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$1,325 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 18/3. 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.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results for flights to Des Moines, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest return fare
$1,323
Delta
Wed 18/3Tue 24/3
MEL - DSM • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
$2,117
United Airlines
Fri 2/1
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

Wed, 18 Mar - Tue, 24 Mar
Delta Logo
09:10 - 15:45
MEL
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DSM
22h 35m2 stops
Delta Logo
17:20 - 07:00
DSM
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MEL
45h 40m2 stops
$1,323Delta
Wed, 18 Mar - Tue, 24 Mar
Delta Logo
09:10 - 21:10
MEL
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DSM
28h 00m2 stops
Delta Logo
17:20 - 07:00
DSM
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MEL
45h 40m2 stops
$1,325Delta
Wed, 18 Mar - Tue, 24 Mar
United Airlines Logo
10:30 - 16:07
MEL
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DSM
21h 37m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
18:49 - 09:00
DSM
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MEL
46h 11m2 stops
$1,343United Airlines
Wed, 18 Mar - Tue, 24 Mar
Delta Logo
09:10 - 21:10
MEL
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DSM
28h 00m3 stops
Delta Logo
17:20 - 07:00
DSM
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MEL
45h 40m2 stops
$2,041Delta
Mon, 16 Mar - Fri, 20 Mar
Air New Zealand Logo
12:10 - 22:44
MEL
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DSM
26h 34m2 stops
Air New Zealand Logo
07:15 - 10:55
DSM
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MEL
35h 40m2 stops
$2,266Air New Zealand
Mon, 16 Mar - Fri, 20 Mar
Air New Zealand Logo
12:10 - 22:44
MEL
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DSM
26h 34m2 stops
Air New Zealand Logo
07:15 - 09:25
DSM
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MEL
34h 10m2 stops
$2,267Air New Zealand
Wed, 18 Mar - Tue, 24 Mar
Qantas Airways Logo
09:15 - 18:58
MEL
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DSM
25h 43m2 stops
Qantas Airways Logo
18:08 - 05:00
DSM
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MEL
42h 52m1 stop
$2,355Qantas Airways
Fri, 6 Feb - Mon, 9 Feb
American Airlines Logo
12:00 - 20:04
MEL
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DSM
49h 04m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
05:21 - 05:00
DSM
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MEL
30h 39m1 stop
$2,386American Airlines
Fri, 6 Feb - Mon, 9 Feb
American Airlines Logo
12:00 - 13:48
MEL
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DSM
42h 48m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
11:35 - 05:00
DSM
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MEL
24h 25m1 stop
$2,388American Airlines
Thu, 12 Feb - Mon, 16 Feb
United Airlines Logo
22:55 - 22:20
PER
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DSM
37h 25m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
08:00 - 14:45
DSM
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PER
40h 45m3 stops
$3,312United Airlines
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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.

Good to know – Book Cheap Des Moines Plane Tickets

Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$1,323
Best time to beat the crowds (10% less expensive on average)
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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.
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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.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Des Moines?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Des Moines is Tuesday where tickets can be as cheap as $2,066. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Sunday, where prices are $2,921 on average.

  • 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.

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

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Des Moines is generally in the morning, when flights cost $2,015 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Des Moines is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $2,416.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Des Moines

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Reviews of the top airlines 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.
7.5
Qantas AirwaysOverall score based on 949 reviews
7.5Comfort
8.1Crew
7.2Entertainment
7.0Food
7.7Boarding
Airline reviews

Flight was canceled. I was not alerted. It was only kayak that alerted me

2.0 MediocreGerard, Nov 2025
CBR - BNE
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Flight was canceled. I was not alerted. It was only kayak that alerted me

Flight was 2.5 hours late leaving. We spent 50 minutes of that sitting on the plane with no explanation. They did reduce the time in the air so we arrived a little less late which was something. The cheese and crackers were okay but the wine was terrible.

Excellent as always, I won't fly to Australia, and back to the US on any other airline. The flight crew is always top notch, and have a way to make one feel extra special. Thank you for your service, I would rate Qantas Airways a 10+.

Basic airline, aircraft and service. AA gets you from point A to B. My flight was delayed by 2 hours too.

No internet on flight, which makes log travels really hard.

Not great. The inflight entertainment was all on an app, and I did not want to watch a film on my phone. Also, the range of options of films was limited.

My flight from Dallas to Sydney was cancelled. My entire trip was rerouted to include the following: Hartford to Washington DC Washington DC to JFK JFK to Auckland Auckland to Christchurch I paid for an aisle seat on the flight to Auckland and was asked if I would take a window seat to accommodate a family. The agent at the podium failed to mention that the family had a 3 month old baby and that a bassinet would be used during the 16 hour flight. The only way I could get out of my seat was to crawl under the bassinet of the sleeping baby. I think it is wrong that I was no given the choice to sit in another seat, that the agent knew what she was doing and chose to not properly disclose my seating arrangement. Terrible treatment.

they ran out of fruit for breakfast and so I just had a yogurt instead. other than that the flight was good

by the time they got to our row, they were out of some of the food options. games and movies were great but maybe more game options like tetris or pac man would be great

A few more inches of legroom is all i ask

The flight was delayed for 1:30 hours for maintenance issues. They should give more information about connecting flights. For a Business Cabin the Crew was mediocre.

Very turbulent trip made it pretty bearable, plus the lack of refreshments served and the lack of any air conditioning before takeoff which took an hour or more.

Flight was late - I was downgraded from first class to coach

Not good - outbound flight was delayed and missed my connection even though I got to the gate after running through the airport - the agent would not let me on because the door was closed (flight had not left). There was no notification from United - overall experience was very disappointing. Additionally, I was downgraded from first class to coach on the alternative flight

The flight was on time. I generally don’t drink or eat on short flights and the seats were good and the flight attendants were friendly. That’s all I expect

Movie selection is good. Crew did not understand mileage program and were no help. Sick later. Food?

Staff on board was excellent. Positive upbeat helpful- like it used to be.

It was nice to have gotten up upgraded to first class with a meal on a three hour flight

For an expensive flight to another country, United has a lot of nerve serving pretzels and no meals (unless, of course, you want to buy something to eat). Unacceptable.

The food is terrible. The same pasta or chicken with bad taste and presentation

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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.