Which airlines fly to Des Moines?

When flying to Des Moines from United Kingdom, momondo travellers will most often fly with one of these popular airlines: British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, United Airlines or American Airlines. Depending on what airport in United Kingdom you fly from, you may be able to find flights with any of these popular airlines.

Delta Flights to Des Moines

Delta is a popular choice for users travelling to Des Moines. It operates 23 flights every week to Des Moines, most often flying from Minneapolis St Paul. Delta ticket prices will depend on when and where you need to fly from - deals as low as £944 (from Manchester) have been found by momondo users. In 8,723 reviews, momondo users have rated Delta at an average score of 7.8/10.

Virgin Atlantic Flights to Des Moines

Virgin Atlantic flights to Des Moines can start from as low as £821 (round-trip, from Manchester, found in the last 72 hours). Over 13 flights that Virgin Atlantic operates to Des Moines in a normal week, prices can vary significantly. The most popular Virgin Atlantic flight to Des Moines is from Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson. Virgin Atlantic has been rated 7.5/10 by momondo users, in 698 reviews.

How long does it take to fly to Des Moines?

The flight from United Kingdom to Des Moines depends on which airports you’re departing from and arriving to, and whether or not you have a layover. If you fly from London Heathrow (a popular airport in United Kingdom) to Des Moines (the most popular airport in Des Moines), then the flight time is 16h 20m on average. If you fly from Manchester (another popular airport in United Kingdom) to Des Moines, then the average flight time is 31h 48m.

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06:40 - 22:38LHR London Heathrow-DSM Des Moines

21h 58m2 stops Kastrup Copenhagen Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

11:46 - 16:00DSM Des Moines-LHR London Heathrow

22h 14m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Kastrup Copenhagen

£579Scandinavian Airlines

Wed, 20 Jan - Wed, 27 Jan

06:40 - 22:38LHR London Heathrow-DSM Des Moines

21h 58m2 stops Kastrup Copenhagen Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

11:46 - 16:00DSM Des Moines-LHR London Heathrow

22h 14m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Kastrup Copenhagen

£579Scandinavian Airlines

Sun, 31 Jan - Sun, 7 Feb

07:40 - 21:25LHR London Heathrow-DSM Des Moines

19h 45m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

18:18 - 12:00DSM Des Moines-LHR London Heathrow

11h 42m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

£764Lufthansa

Sun, 6 Dec - Sun, 13 Dec

07:50 - 21:25LHR London Heathrow-DSM Des Moines

19h 35m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

18:18 - 05:55DSM Des Moines-LHR London Heathrow

29h 37m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

£764Lufthansa

Mon, 7 Dec - Mon, 14 Dec

05:55 - 21:24BHX Birmingham-DSM Des Moines

21h 29m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Minneapolis St Paul

19:50 - 16:50DSM Des Moines-BHX Birmingham

15h 00m2 stops Minneapolis St Paul Amsterdam Schiphol

£903Virgin Atlantic

Mon, 10 May - Mon, 31 May

20:15 - 22:29BHX Birmingham-DSM Des Moines

32h 14m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

19:50 - 16:50DSM Des Moines-BHX Birmingham

39h 00m2 stops Minneapolis St Paul Amsterdam Schiphol

£912Virgin Atlantic

Mon, 10 May - Sun, 30 May

10:00 - 22:35LGW London Gatwick-DSM Des Moines

18h 35m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

11:00 - 09:00DSM Des Moines-LGW London Gatwick

16h 00m2 stops Minneapolis St Paul Paris Charles de Gaulle

£922Delta

Thu, 26 Nov - Mon, 30 Nov

10:00 - 22:38LGW London Gatwick-DSM Des Moines

18h 38m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

12:36 - 09:00DSM Des Moines-LGW London Gatwick

14h 24m2 stops Minneapolis St Paul Paris Charles de Gaulle

£933Delta

Thu, 24 Dec - Thu, 31 Dec

09:15 - 23:58MAN Manchester-DSM Des Moines

20h 43m2 stops London Heathrow Charlotte Douglas

15:26 - 14:05DSM Des Moines-MAN Manchester

16h 39m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl London Heathrow

£1,160British Airways

Fri, 18 Dec - Mon, 28 Dec

16:30 - 22:43LHR London Heathrow-DSM Des Moines

12h 13m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

15:26 - 08:35DSM Des Moines-LHR London Heathrow

11h 09m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

£1,226British Airways

Mon, 21 Dec - Tue, 5 Jan

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06:50 - 17:28LHR London Heathrow-DSM Des Moines

16h 38m2 stops Brussels Bruxelles-National Chicago O'Hare Intl

09:55 - 06:40DSM Des Moines-LHR London Heathrow

14h 45m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

£781United Airlines

Wed, 18 Nov - Sat, 28 Nov

06:50 - 17:28LHR London Heathrow-DSM Des Moines

16h 38m2 stops Brussels Bruxelles-National Chicago O'Hare Intl

08:00 - 07:40DSM Des Moines-LHR London Heathrow

17h 40m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

£781United Airlines

Wed, 18 Nov - Sat, 28 Nov

06:50 - 17:28LHR London Heathrow-DSM Des Moines

16h 38m2 stops Brussels Bruxelles-National Chicago O'Hare Intl

08:00 - 06:40DSM Des Moines-LHR London Heathrow

16h 40m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

£784United Airlines

Wed, 18 Nov - Sat, 28 Nov

06:50 - 17:28LHR London Heathrow-DSM Des Moines

16h 38m2 stops Brussels Bruxelles-National Chicago O'Hare Intl

15:15 - 12:00DSM Des Moines-LHR London Heathrow

14h 45m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

£784United Airlines

Wed, 18 Nov - Sat, 28 Nov

11:10 - 22:59LHR London Heathrow-DSM Des Moines

17h 49m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

18:45 - 12:00DSM Des Moines-LHR London Heathrow

11h 15m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

£802Multiple Airlines

Wed, 18 Nov - Sat, 28 Nov

10:25 - 21:55LHR London Heathrow-DSM Des Moines

17h 30m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

11:23 - 07:55DSM Des Moines-LHR London Heathrow

14h 32m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

£805United Airlines

Wed, 18 Nov - Sat, 28 Nov

12:00 - 21:55LHR London Heathrow-DSM Des Moines

15h 55m2 stops Newark Chicago O'Hare Intl

09:55 - 06:40DSM Des Moines-LHR London Heathrow

14h 45m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

£806United Airlines

Wed, 18 Nov - Sat, 28 Nov

12:05 - 22:30LHR London Heathrow-DSM Des Moines

16h 25m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

15:01 - 10:15DSM Des Moines-LHR London Heathrow

13h 14m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

£806United Airlines

Wed, 18 Nov - Sat, 28 Nov

12:05 - 22:30LHR London Heathrow-DSM Des Moines

16h 25m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

15:01 - 10:15DSM Des Moines-LHR London Heathrow

13h 14m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

£808United Airlines

Wed, 18 Nov - Sat, 28 Nov

12:15 - 18:53BRS Bristol-DSM Des Moines

36h 38m2 stops Dublin Chicago O'Hare Intl

07:23 - 07:55DSM Des Moines-BRS Bristol

18h 32m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Dublin

£1,059Aer Lingus

Fri, 13 Nov - Tue, 17 Nov

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LHR London Heathrow - DSM Des Moines

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London Heathrow

Wed 20/1

06:40-22:38

2 stops21h 58m

Des Moines

Wed 27/1

11:46-16:00

2 stops22h 14m

£579

LondonDes Moines

LHR London Heathrow - DSM Des Moines

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London Heathrow

Sun 31/1

06:40-22:38

2 stops21h 58m

Des Moines

Sun 7/2

11:46-16:00

2 stops22h 14m

£579

LondonDes Moines

LHR London Heathrow - DSM Des Moines

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London Heathrow

Sun 6/12

07:40-21:25

1 stop19h 45m

Des Moines

Sun 13/12

18:18-12:00

1 stop11h 42m

£764

LondonDes Moines

LHR London Heathrow - DSM Des Moines

LHRDSM

London Heathrow

Mon 7/12

07:50-21:25

1 stop19h 35m

Des Moines

Mon 14/12

18:18-05:55

1 stop29h 37m

£764

BirminghamDes Moines

BHX Birmingham - DSM Des Moines

BHXDSM

Birmingham

Mon 10/5

05:55-21:24

2 stops21h 29m

Des Moines

Mon 31/5

19:50-16:50

2 stops15h 00m

£903

BirminghamDes Moines

BHX Birmingham - DSM Des Moines

BHXDSM

Birmingham

Mon 10/5

20:15-22:29

2 stops32h 14m

Des Moines

Sun 30/5

19:50-16:50

2 stops39h 00m

£912

LondonDes Moines

LGW London Gatwick - DSM Des Moines

LGWDSM

London Gatwick

Thu 26/11

10:00-22:35

2 stops18h 35m

Des Moines

Mon 30/11

11:00-09:00

2 stops16h 00m

£922

LondonDes Moines

LGW London Gatwick - DSM Des Moines

LGWDSM

London Gatwick

Thu 24/12

10:00-22:38

2 stops18h 38m

Des Moines

Thu 31/12

12:36-09:00

2 stops14h 24m

£933

ManchesterDes Moines

MAN Manchester - DSM Des Moines

MANDSM

Manchester

Fri 18/12

09:15-23:58

2 stops20h 43m

Des Moines

Mon 28/12

15:26-14:05

2 stops16h 39m

£1,160

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LondonDes Moines

LHR London Heathrow - DSM Des Moines

LHRDSM

London Heathrow

Mon 21/12

16:30-22:43

1 stop12h 13m

Des Moines

Tue 5/1

15:26-08:35

1 stop11h 09m

£1,226

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Des Moines?

In general, November is the cheapest month to fly from United Kingdom to Des Moines. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around £832. If you don’t want to visit Des Moines in November, then you should wait until January to fly from United Kingdom, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of £835.

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CHEAPEST MONTH TO FLY TO DES MOINES FROM LONDON HEATHROW AIRPORT	January	19% cheaper	Flying from London Heathrow Airport to Des Moines costs on average just £811 in January
MOST EXPENSIVE MONTH TO FLY TO DES MOINES FROM LONDON HEATHROW AIRPORT	March	28% more expensive	It costs about £1,281 for flights to Des Moines from London Heathrow Airport in March
MOST POPULAR MONTH TO FLY TO DES MOINES FROM LONDON HEATHROW AIRPORT	March	1,000% more users visited	More momondo users searched in flights to Des Moines from London Heathrow Airport in March than any other month

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Summary info about Des Moines flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price	£499
Best Round-Trip Price	£579
Fastest flight time	19h 53m

The best one-way flight price to Des Moines from United Kingdom in the last 5 days is £499 (Edinburgh Turnhouse to Des Moines).

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The best return flight price to Des Moines from United Kingdom in the last 5 days is £579 (London Heathrow to Des Moines).

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The fastest flight to Des Moines from United Kingdom takes 19h 53m (London Heathrow to Des Moines).

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Frequently asked questions about flying to Des Moines

Is there an alternative airport near Des Moines?

Those flying to Des Moines could potentially find better pricing at Fort Dodge Airport (73 mi from Des Moines city centre) or Waterloo Airport (92 mi from Des Moines city centre) depending on the month and departure airport.

When did momondo last update prices for flights to Des Moines Airport?

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How many operators does momondo search for flights to Des Moines Airport?

As of November 2026, there are 6 operators available to choose from for flights to Des Moines Airport.

How old do you have to be to fly to Des Moines Airport?

Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel to Des Moines Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Des Moines Airport?

The necessary travel and health documents for your Des Moines Airport trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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