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Cheapest return flight
$1,485
Typical prices: $1,566-$2,601
United Airlines
Sun 1/4Tue 1/5
SYD - DSM • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
$1,518
Typical prices: $1,025-$1,518
Delta
Sun 30/12
SYD - DSM • 2 stops
Top airlines
Delta
Best reviews • 7.8 score
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MEL - DSM
Cheapest • 20% average savings
BNE - DSM
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When to travel
September
Cheapest • 18% price drop
July
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Cheap Flights to Des Moines

 
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Recent return flight deals to Des Moines

Thu, 1 Apr - Sat, 1 May
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11:20 - 21:17SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-DSM Des Moines
25h 57m2 stops San Francisco Chicago O'Hare Intl
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15:00 - 07:00DSM  Des Moines-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
25h 00m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Los Angeles
$1,485United Airlines
Thu, 1 Apr - Sat, 1 May
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09:45 - 20:00SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-DSM Des Moines
26h 15m2 stops Brisbane Los Angeles
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17:03 - 07:05DSM  Des Moines-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
23h 02m1 stop Los Angeles
$1,536American Airlines
Thu, 1 Apr - Sat, 1 May
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10:10 - 20:00SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-DSM Des Moines
25h 50m1 stop Los Angeles
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17:03 - 07:05DSM  Des Moines-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
23h 02m1 stop Los Angeles
$1,988American Airlines
Thu, 24 Dec - Thu, 7 Jan
United Airlines Logo
11:50 - 20:25SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-DSM Des Moines
25h 35m2 stops San Francisco Denver Intl
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17:07 - 09:05DSM  Des Moines-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
46h 58m2 stops Denver Intl Los Angeles
$2,474United Airlines
Thu, 1 Apr - Sat, 1 May
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:20 - 00:40SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-DSM Des Moines
30h 20m3 stops Brisbane Los Angeles Chicago O'Hare Intl
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15:20 - 06:30DSM  Des Moines-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
24h 10m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Los Angeles
$2,561Multiple Airlines
Thu, 1 Apr - Sat, 1 May
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:20 - 00:40SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-DSM Des Moines
30h 20m3 stops Brisbane Los Angeles Chicago O'Hare Intl
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:00 - 09:25DSM  Des Moines-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
30h 25m3 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Los Angeles Brisbane
$2,579Multiple Airlines
Fri, 18 Dec - Fri, 8 Jan
Japan Airlines Logo
07:20 - 14:21MEL  Melbourne-DSM Des Moines
48h 01m2 stops Tokyo Narita Chicago O'Hare Intl
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06:00 - 05:40DSM  Des Moines-MEL Melbourne
30h 40m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Tokyo Narita
$2,890Japan Airlines
Thu, 24 Dec - Thu, 7 Jan
United Airlines Logo
09:10 - 14:13SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-DSM Des Moines
22h 03m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl
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17:07 - 09:05DSM  Des Moines-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
22h 58m2 stops Denver Intl Los Angeles
$3,123United Airlines
Thu, 25 Feb - Sun, 28 Feb
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22:55 - 14:20PER  Perth-DSM Des Moines
29h 25m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Houston George Bush Intcntl
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08:00 - 14:30DSM  Des Moines-PER Perth
40h 30m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Sydney Kingsford Smith
$3,395United Airlines
Thu, 25 Feb - Sun, 28 Feb
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22:55 - 14:20PER  Perth-DSM Des Moines
29h 25m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Houston George Bush Intcntl
United Airlines Logo
08:00 - 14:30DSM  Des Moines-PER Perth
40h 30m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Sydney Kingsford Smith
$3,397United Airlines
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Price, demand, and travel trends for flights to Des Moines

Use KAYAK data on prices, travel dates, airlines, and seasonal trends to compare options and book flights with more confidence.

What is the cheapest flight to Des Moines?

Sydney to Des Moines is the cheapest route at $1,485 return, found in the past 5 days on KAYAK. Melbourne Airport to Des Moines is the most popular connection with return deals from $2,890.

How much is a flight to Des Moines?

On average, a return flight from Australia to Des Moines costs $1,944, based on KAYAK data over the past 12 months. Return fares from Melbourne Airport average $1,600, while Brisbane runs a bit higher at $1,705.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Des Moines?

Friday is the cheapest day to fly to Des Moines at $1,614 return on average over the past 12 months on KAYAK. Monday is the most expensive at $4,123.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Des Moines?

•September is the cheapest month to fly to Des Moines with an average price of $1,603 return.
•June ($2,814) and October ($2,436) are the most expensive.
•Based on KAYAK data over the past 12 months.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Des Moines?

Morning flights to Des Moines are the cheapest at $1,833 return on average. Evening flights are the most expensive at $3,109.

What is a good deal for flights to Des Moines?

Flights under $1,566 are considered a good deal. 25% of KAYAK users found return flights to Des Moines at or below these prices, with the lowest fares from:
•Melbourne Airport $1,361
•Brisbane $1,556.

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Key details for flights to Des Moines

Low season

October

Cheapest flight

$1,485
Beat the crowds with an average 59% drop in traveller numbers.
The most popular month to fly with an average 64% increase in traveller numbers.
Round-trip flight from Sydney to Des Moines

When to book flights to Des Moines

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Des Moines based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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Your questions about flights to Des Moines, answered

Find helpful route details based on KAYAK data, including flight times, airports, airlines, and booking questions.

  • How do I know if a flight to Des Moines is a good deal?

    A good deal on a flight to Des Moines is around $1,566 return. This fare is in the lowest 25% of return flight prices searched on KAYAK, averaged across the cities most often searched as origins by KAYAK users.

  • Which city has the cheapest flights to Des Moines?

    Based on fares booked in the past 5 days, the cheapest flights to Des Moines are from Melbourne, starting at $2,890 return.

  • What is the difference between the most popular and the most frequent airline at Des Moines?

    American Airlines operates the most flights from Australia to Des Moines at 0 per week, while Qantas Airways is the airline most often selected by KAYAK users searching for flights from Australia to Des Moines. The two are often different because flight volume reflects an airline's schedule, while popularity reflects traveller choice.

Your guide to booking Des Moines flights

From booking to airport arrival, find tips to help you plan your flight with more confidence.
  • For flights to Des Moines, a good return fare is around $1,566. If you find a fare below that, you're getting a strong deal.
  • If your travel dates are flexible, consider flying to Des Moines in September. Return fares historically average $1,603, making September the cheapest month to travel based on KAYAK data from the last 12 months.
  • Before you book:

    • Check the route's typical price range so you can spot a deal.
    • Confirm baggage fees and seat selection costs on budget carriers.
    • Verify whether you need any travel documents beyond an ID.
    • Pick a departure airport, since your nearest may not be the cheapest origin.
  • Shift your departure to morning to save up to $1,276 on a return flight. Morning flights to Des Moines average $1,833 compared to $3,109 for afternoon flights.

Reviews of the top airline flying to Des Moines

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Des Moines? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.3
United AirlinesOverall score based on 10388 reviews
7.3Comfort
7.7Boarding
6.7Food
7.1Entertainment
8.1Crew
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Uncomfortable plastic seats even in premium economy. No free wifi. Even paid wifi was spotty to nonexistent. Bad food. Much worse than economy on foreign carriers like Qantas.

4.0 Okayziv, May 2026
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Uncomfortable plastic seats even in premium economy. No free wifi. Even paid wifi was spotty to nonexistent. Bad food. Much worse than economy on foreign carriers like Qantas.

A long delay. Don't travel late in the day.

The seat was comfortable. There was a lot of turbulence. If it weren't for that,it would have been okay.

Good flight. However, when booked flight with United, assumed the layover included by United in San Francisco of 1 hr and 40 minutes was sufficient . Not so and would recommend at least 2 hours or more. Needed to go through US immigration (very long lineups), then pick up bags, take all the way to another terminal, running because we did not have sufficient time. We made the flight because they held the door for us but luggage didn’t follow.

It was good but only meal served is very less. Meantime good to add rice and chicken in one of meal

I found the staff to not be very attentive at all. When paying for Business Class you expect a certain type of service and that was not found. They were almost rude even

It was great, I’m very grateful for the pilots and crew flight attendants for everything.

Flight was great. Efficient boarding. Short flight. Early arrival. Friendly flight crew. The entertainment system did not work well. Could not access it until the aircraft reached 10K feet or more. Lots of glitches.

Great. Food going from Australia to the US was better than other way around, but still needs improvement in terms of quality and quantity!!!

No food service almost missed because of first flight delays

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