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$1,978 Find cheap flights from Australia to Des Moines

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight to Des Moines departing on 6/28. 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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Flights to Des Moines - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What is the cheapest day to fly to Des Moines?

The average price of all flights to Des Moines clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Des Moines is Sunday where tickets can be as cheap as $2,096. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Sunday, where prices are $2,096 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Des Moines?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights to Des Moines, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights to Des Moines is February, where tickets cost $1,436 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are September and October, where the average cost of tickets from Australia is $1,907 and $1,904 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is February with an average price of $1,436.

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

The average price for all flights to Des Moines depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to Des Moines is generally in the evening, when flights cost $1,786 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 $1,786.

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 25h 14m, and Perth, which takes 36h 49m.

How many direct flights to Des Moines are there each day?

There are around 50 direct flights from within Australia to Des Moines every day. Most flights depart in the morning, with 9:00 am the most common departure time and 39% of flights departing in the morning.

How many direct flights to Des Moines are there each week?

Each week there are around 349 direct flights from within Australia to Des Moines. The most common day for departures is Friday, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.

Good to know

Low season

January

High season

June

Cheapest flight

$1,978
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 0% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 5% lower on average.
Flight from Melbourne to Des Moines

FAQs - booking Des Moines flights

  • How far is Des Moines from central Des Moines?

    Central Des Moines is 4 miles away from Des Moines.

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

    Des Moines is served by Des Moines, also commonly referred to as Des Moines or Des Moines Intl. The airport code is DSM.

  • 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 travelers 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.

  • Which airline offers the most flights to Des Moines?

    Of the 6 airlines that fly to Des Moines, American Airlines offers the most flights, with around 98 per week, followed by United Airlines with 92 flights per week.

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Prefer to fly non-stop to Des Moines?

Find which airlines fly direct to Des Moines, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Australia to Des Moines

Monday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +23 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +24 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +23 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +24 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +23 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +24 more

Thursday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +23 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +24 more

Friday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +24 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +25 more

Saturday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +23 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +24 more

Sunday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +24 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +25 more

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Nonstop returns

Des Moines to Australia

Monday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +23 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +24 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +23 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +24 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +23 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +24 more

Thursday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +23 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +24 more

Friday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +24 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +25 more

Saturday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +23 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +24 more

Sunday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +24 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +25 more

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Recent round-trip flight deals

 
These are the cheapest round-trip flights to Des Moines found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
6/28Fri
2 stopsUnited Airlines
38h 32mMEL-DSM
7/5Fri
2 stopsUnited Airlines
23h 22mDSM-MEL
$1,978
6/28Fri
1 stopAmerican Airlines
25h 14mMEL-DSM
7/5Fri
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
28h 47mDSM-MEL
$2,368
6/28Fri
1 stopAmerican Airlines
25h 14mMEL-DSM
7/5Fri
1 stopAmerican Airlines
22h 28mDSM-MEL
$2,667
6/28Fri
2 stops
26h 44mMEL-DSM
7/5Fri
3 stops
28h 47mDSM-MEL
$2,993
6/27Thu
2 stops
34h 35mMEL-DSM
7/5Fri
1 stop
42h 02mDSM-MEL
$3,093
6/28Fri
3 stops
43h 43mMEL-DSM
7/5Fri
3 stops
35h 03mDSM-MEL
$3,751
6/27Thu
3 stopsEmirates
58h 21mMEL-DSM
7/5Fri
3 stopsEmirates
37h 10mDSM-MEL
$4,462
6/27Thu
3 stopsEmirates
58h 21mMEL-DSM
7/5Fri
2 stopsEmirates
47h 05mDSM-MEL
$4,900

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Flights to Des Moines

Destination:

Des Moines (DSM)United States

Return flight deals:

Des Moines - Australia

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