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$1,262 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.
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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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
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
$1,262
Delta
Wed 18/3Tue 24/3
MEL - DSM • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
Multiple Airlines
Thu 29/1
SYD - DSM • multi-stop
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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 - 21:10
MEL
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DSM
28h 00m
2 stops
Delta Logo
17:20 - 07:00
DSM
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MEL
45h 40m
2 stops
$1,262Delta
Wed, 18 Mar - Tue, 24 Mar
Delta Logo
09:10 - 21:10
MEL
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DSM
28h 00m
2 stops
Delta Logo
17:47 - 07:00
DSM
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MEL
45h 13m
2 stops
$1,266Delta
Wed, 18 Mar - Tue, 24 Mar
United Airlines Logo
10:30 - 16:07
MEL
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DSM
45h 37m
3 stops
United Airlines Logo
15:28 - 08:30
DSM
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MEL
49h 02m
2 stops
$1,325United Airlines
Wed, 18 Mar - Tue, 24 Mar
United Airlines Logo
10:30 - 16:07
MEL
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DSM
45h 37m
3 stops
United Airlines Logo
15:28 - 08:30
DSM
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MEL
49h 02m
2 stops
$1,328United Airlines
Wed, 25 Mar - Tue, 31 Mar
Delta Logo
09:10 - 21:10
MEL
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DSM
28h 00m
3 stops
Delta Logo
17:47 - 08:50
DSM
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MEL
47h 03m
2 stops
$1,997Delta
Wed, 25 Mar - Tue, 31 Mar
Qantas Airways Logo
16:05 - 23:42
MEL
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DSM
23h 37m
1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
18:08 - 05:00
DSM
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MEL
42h 52m
1 stop
$2,244Qantas Airways
Wed, 18 Mar - Tue, 24 Mar
Qantas Airways Logo
16:05 - 23:42
MEL
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DSM
23h 37m
1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
18:08 - 05:00
DSM
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MEL
42h 52m
1 stop
$2,272Qantas Airways
Thu, 12 Mar - Fri, 20 Mar
Japan Airlines Logo
00:25 - 19:00
PER
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DSM
31h 35m
3 stops
Japan Airlines Logo
13:37 - 22:55
DSM
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PER
44h 18m
3 stops
$2,461Japan Airlines
Wed, 18 Mar - Sun, 22 Mar
United Airlines Logo
10:30 - 16:07
MEL
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DSM
21h 37m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
09:00 - 08:30
DSM
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MEL
31h 30m
2 stops
$2,479United Airlines
Fri, 13 Mar - Fri, 20 Mar
Qatar Airways Logo
22:45 - 23:46
PER
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DSM
38h 01m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
19:37 - 18:45
DSM
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PER
34h 08m
2 stops
$3,195Qatar 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.

How long is the flight to Des Moines?

The duration of your flight to Des Moines depends on your departure and arrival airports. Obviously any flights that include a layover will also be longer. The most popular routes to Des Moines on KAYAK are from Melbourne, which takes 28h 00m, and Perth, which takes 37h 25m.

Good to know – Book Cheap Des Moines Plane Tickets

Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$1,262
Best time to beat the crowds (9% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 2% lower on average.
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 9215 reviews
7.3Comfort
7.1Entertainment
7.7Boarding
8.1Crew
6.6Food
Airline reviews

In overall it was a good experience, the only down point was that the entertainment screen was working properly.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jan 2026
ORD - TPA
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In overall it was a good experience, the only down point was that the entertainment screen was working properly.

This Japanese airline provides great service and very helpful in assisting their passengers.

Good crew. Boarding delays. Almost two hours wait for the bags in DC.

HORRIBLE, my initial flight was cancelled, they made me pay $200 extra dollars and that got cancelled as well! After 6 cancellations I decided to get a refund because I needed to get home to my babies. Out of $1000+ dollars they offered me only $40 in refund! Totally unacceptable! The flight that they cancelled I was able to fly it on another airline. I had to spend $400 on one way tickets just to get home! I’m still getting the runaround.

First class ticket gets you a choice of chips or nuts. . Just like economy Southwest. Also no screen in the seats. This is first class???!

Seated dude next to me even though lots of empty rows. But main thing was we sat on the tarmac after landing for 30 minutes because of, in the words of the dude who sat next to me, “operational incompetence”. We got changing directions about where to pick up gate checked bags. Pilot and flight attendant were awesome though.

It was a pretty standard flight... until the almost hour and a half spent on the taxi way. I get that the weather has been poor but the delay had nothing to do with the weather and more to do with a plane with several issues tying up the gate. I get that that happens from time to time but this has been EVERY flight I've been on for the past 5 years and I fly 3 to 5 times a year. This isn't just United... it's American, it's Delta. It's an issue with the entire industry. I work for UPS and packages on a cargo plane get better service than people do these days. Anymore I HATE flying.

I so appreciate the crew members on each flight of United. They are outstanding.

Flight arrived 30 min early and bag was waiting at the baggage pickup. United Club HNL was one of the nicest in the system

Unfortunately weather delayed our flight waiting for our plane to arrive and due to a little snow time was needed to deice the plane so departure was very delayed and I missed the connecting flight

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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.