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$2,954 Find Cheap Flights to Des Moines

This is the cheapest return flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight to Des Moines departing on 23/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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$2,954
United Airlines
Sat 23/5Wed 27/5
MEL - DSM • 2 stops
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Cheap Flights to Des Moines

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights to Des Moines that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals to Des Moines

Sat, 23 May - Wed, 27 May
United Airlines Logo
10:55 - 19:25
MEL
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DSM
23h 30m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
13:35 - 07:30
DSM
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MEL
26h 55m
2 stops
$2,954United Airlines
Sat, 23 May - Wed, 27 May
United Airlines Logo
10:55 - 20:30
MEL
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DSM
24h 35m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
15:01 - 07:30
DSM
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MEL
25h 29m
2 stops
$2,957United Airlines
Sat, 23 May - Wed, 27 May
United Airlines Logo
10:55 - 21:45
MEL
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DSM
25h 50m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
15:01 - 08:15
DSM
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MEL
26h 14m
2 stops
$2,959United Airlines
Sat, 23 May - Wed, 27 May
United Airlines Logo
10:55 - 19:25
MEL
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DSM
23h 30m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
15:01 - 07:30
DSM
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MEL
25h 29m
2 stops
$2,963United Airlines
Sat, 23 May - Wed, 27 May
American Airlines Logo
09:45 - 09:11
MEL
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DSM
38h 26m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
16:48 - 05:00
DSM
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MEL
21h 12m
1 stop
$3,087American Airlines
Sat, 23 May - Wed, 27 May
American Airlines Logo
09:45 - 09:11
MEL
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DSM
38h 26m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
16:48 - 05:00
DSM
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MEL
21h 12m
1 stop
$3,089American Airlines
Sat, 23 May - Wed, 27 May
American Airlines Logo
09:45 - 09:11
MEL
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DSM
38h 26m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
16:48 - 05:00
DSM
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MEL
21h 12m
1 stop
$3,092American Airlines
Sat, 23 May - Wed, 27 May
American Airlines Logo
13:30 - 18:17
MEL
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DSM
43h 47m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
16:48 - 05:00
DSM
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MEL
21h 12m
1 stop
$3,134American Airlines
Sat, 23 May - Wed, 27 May
American Airlines Logo
09:45 - 18:17
MEL
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DSM
23h 32m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
08:43 - 06:45
DSM
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MEL
31h 02m
2 stops
$3,282American Airlines
Sat, 23 May - Wed, 27 May
Qantas Airways Logo
13:35 - 18:21
MEL
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DSM
19h 46m
1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
16:48 - 05:00
DSM
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MEL
21h 12m
1 stop
$3,323Qantas Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Des Moines

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights to Des Moines to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What are the most popular airlines flying to Des Moines?

The most popular airline among KAYAK users flying to Des Moines is United Airlines, followed by Qantas Airways.

United Airlines
United Airlines
#1 most popular
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
#2 most popular
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Good to know – Book Cheap Des Moines Plane Tickets

Cheapest flight$2,954
Flight from Melbourne 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.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. The information is for flights to Des Moines based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs - booking Des Moines flights

  • How far is Des Moines Airport from central Des Moines?

    There are 6 km between Des Moines city centre and Des Moines Airport.

  • What is the name of Des Moines’s airport?

    When flying to Des Moines, you'll arrive at Des Moines Airport (DSM). The airport is also known as Des Moines or Des Moines Intl.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Des Moines?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to Des Moines.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Des Moines?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Des Moines is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Des Moines?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Des Moines with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Des Moines?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Des Moines up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Des Moines

  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Des Moines flight deals.

Reviews of the top airline flying to Des Moines

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Des Moines. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from Australia to Des Moines. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 9665 reviews
7.3Comfort
8.1Crew
7.1Entertainment
7.7Boarding
6.6Food
Airline reviews

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

8.0 ExcellentTimothy, Apr 2026
ORD - CID
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A long delay. Don't travel late in the day.

Super friendly with lots of drink options an entertainment. Friendly crew.

Flight crew was super friendly and helpful. Food was frequent and honestly pretty good. Plenty of on-board entertainment. Economy seats are super cramped for such a long flight, but the crew allowed people to get up and stretch, and kids could wander with their parents, so we all made it work. Overall a very good experience.

Standard flight with a drinks and a snack- overall very quick flight. The flight attendants were very strict, bordered on rude.

Outstanding service, efficient & friendly crew, flight was safe, comfortable & on time

Outstanding service, great food, friendly & efficient crew, safe & comfortable flight

Staff were not attentive, wifi did not work, cut my head in the bathroom due to the position of the soap on the sink, had blood running down my face, told staff, they had no expression no sympathy, didn't even say "sorry", they said "oh we will have a look at that" about 10 mins later the purser brought me a bandaid, still no sorry.... Shocking

Starlink is great Crew was polite Business class didn’t get a welcome drink just water and snacks were ok

Delayed - weather wasn't bad at either end. Also sat on tarmac in ORD.

My food prefer was confirmed by email 2x and still the crew claim they had no pre-order. I taken ill while in India so I needed to avoid Indian sauces and spices, so the problem with the preorder was unacceptable. Additionally, is there a new rule to automatically not to disturb passengers? I would like this as an option. Lastly, for breakfast I needed to avoid Indian and I’m allergic to eggs.. therefore the only option was pancakes and guess what was not available!!!

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Flights with popular airlines flying to Des Moines

Flights from the other most popular airlines that fly from Australia to Des Moines according to KAYAK users. Prices are the lowest found on KAYAK over the last 7 days. Price and availability are not guaranteed.
United Airlines flights to Des Moines