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$1,332 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
$1,329
Delta
mer 18/3mar 24/3
MEL - DSM • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
$3,379
United Airlines
ven 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

mer, 18 mar - mar, 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
$1,329Delta
mer, 18 mar - mar, 24 mar
Delta Logo
09:10 - 15:45
MEL
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DSM
22h 35m2 stops
Delta Logo
17:47 - 07:00
DSM
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MEL
45h 13m2 stops
$1,332Delta
gio, 18 dic - dom, 28 dic
United Airlines Logo
11:30 - 20:30
MEL
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DSM
26h 00m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
08:00 - 09:30
DSM
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MEL
32h 30m2 stops
$2,002United Airlines
gio, 18 dic - ven, 26 dic
United Airlines Logo
13:00 - 23:58
MEL
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DSM
27h 58m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
18:46 - 10:00
DSM
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MEL
46h 14m2 stops
$2,312United Airlines
lun, 16 mar - ven, 20 mar
Air New Zealand Logo
10:35 - 22:44
MEL
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DSM
28h 09m2 stops
Air New Zealand Logo
07:15 - 09:25
DSM
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MEL
34h 10m2 stops
$2,317Air New Zealand
mer, 11 feb - dom, 15 feb
American Airlines Logo
12:00 - 13:43
MEL
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DSM
42h 43m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
19:25 - 05:00
DSM
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MEL
40h 35m1 stop
$2,348American Airlines
lun, 16 mar - ven, 20 mar
Cathay Pacific Logo
15:35 - 18:23
MEL
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DSM
42h 48m2 stops
Cathay Pacific Logo
10:04 - 23:00
DSM
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MEL
44h 56m2 stops
$2,470Cathay Pacific
lun, 16 mar - ven, 20 mar
Multiple Airlines Logo
15:35 - 18:24
MEL
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DSM
42h 49m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:17 - 23:00
DSM
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MEL
43h 43m2 stops
$2,477Multiple Airlines
mer, 11 feb - dom, 15 feb
United Airlines Logo
13:00 - 20:34
MEL
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DSM
24h 34m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
14:59 - 09:30
DSM
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MEL
25h 31m2 stops
$2,516United Airlines
mer, 18 feb - dom, 22 feb
American Airlines Logo
08:00 - 14:31
PER
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DSM
44h 31m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
05:00 - 12:25
DSM
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PER
41h 25m2 stops
$2,721American 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$1,329
Best time to beat the crowds (10% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 10% 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
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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 $2,069. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Sunday, where prices are $2,924 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 $2,018 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 $2,419.

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 947 reviews
8.1Crew
7.5Comfort
7.7Boarding
7.0Food
7.2Entertainment
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 food is terrible. The same pasta or chicken with bad taste and presentation

United have really come back. Airport and boarding process is clear and good, app and information also very good

The Sears in the 800s are not too good perfect Airbus why cant the new 737 fix that

Flight was delayed 8 times. We were sitting at the airport for 14 hours. We got 2 hours of sleep (if that) on what was not meant to be a red-eye.

It was probably one of the worst flights I’ve been on. The restrooms were never cleaned or stocked. The food was very subpar, and i usually enjoy airline food, so I was disappointed. It was just all around a bad experience. The only saving grace was the flight attendants.

After a delay at the gate, C3, at Ohare on Sunday, I left my Blk ski coat on the bench at the gate, lost! Please review my lob claim, thx.

Very bad! They kept delaying my flight and wouldn’t do anything about it

They brought an empty plane to the gate. Then a flight delay was announced for maintenance and waiting on a part. I was then put on a flight to San Francisco instead with a connecting flight to my final destination. Arrived at my final destination 2 hours late.

The only downside was my cell phone charger wouldn’t work in the charging port but everyone else’s would work in them all. My cell phone cable works fine in my hotel room in Frankfurt.

Flight team stood out for perzonal attention, kindness at bright cheery attitudes at 8am. Very helpful.

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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.