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Cheap flights from London to Des Moines from £414

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 23/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LON — DSM
26 Feb — 5 Mar1
1 adult

The best prices from London to Des Moines are usually found in April or November, booked 88 days in advance, depart on a Friday or Wednesday and return on a Wednesday

Cheap flight deals from London to Des Moines

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from London (LON) to Des Moines (DSM). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 21 February 2025.

Round-trip from

£564

One-way from

£414

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

April

Average price

£838
Finnair
  • Finnair
  • 13/3-25/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 27h 41m total
  • London to Des Moines
23/5
  • 23/5
  • 1 total stop
  • 29h 36m total
  • London to Des Moines
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 2% potential increase in price (£17 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (£19 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in February 2025

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Cheapest flights from London to Des Moines
Explore the most affordable flight options available from London to Des Moines. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 21 February 2025.

Thu 13/311:45LHR - DSM
1 stop15h 49mFinnair
Tue 25/315:23DSM - LHR
1 stop11h 52mFinnair
Deal found 20/2£564
Wed 19/314:30LHR - DSM
1 stop13h 26mVirgin Atlantic
Sun 23/318:30DSM - LHR
1 stop30h 50mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 20/2£624
Thu 13/308:40LHR - DSM
2 stops17h 07mDelta
Tue 25/310:22DSM - LHR
2 stops17h 23mDelta
Deal found 20/2£665
Thu 3/407:30LHR - DSM
2 stops20h 28mBritish Airways
Tue 15/411:54DSM - LHR
1 stop13h 26mBritish Airways
Deal found 20/2£737
Mon 23/612:00LGW - DSM
2 stops16h 22mDelta
Mon 7/710:15DSM - LGW
2 stops17h 45mDelta
Deal found 20/2£776
Thu 13/309:20LCY - DSM
2 stops17h 00mVirgin Atlantic
Tue 25/310:22DSM - LCY
2 stops25h 13mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 20/2£780
Thu 13/312:00LGW - DSM
1 stop15h 41mMultiple Airlines
Tue 25/315:23DSM - LGW
2 stops13h 52mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/2£848
Thu 3/408:40LCY - DSM
2 stops18h 06mKLM
Tue 15/411:27DSM - LCY
2 stops16h 03mKLM
Deal found 20/2£904
Thu 17/407:40LHR - DSM
3 stops44h 07mMultiple Airlines
Sun 20/419:47DSM - LHR
2 stops32h 28mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/2£905
Thu 17/407:40LHR - DSM
2 stops16h 04mAer Lingus
Sun 20/406:00DSM - LHR
2 stops20h 00mAer Lingus
Deal found 20/2£943
Thu 17/406:45LCY - DSM
2 stops16h 59mAer Lingus
Sun 20/411:52DSM - LCY
2 stops18h 53mAer Lingus
Deal found 20/2£1,050
Sun 6/409:30LHR - DSM
2 stops18h 22mUnited Airlines
Sun 13/417:10DSM - LHR
1 stop34h 30mUnited Airlines
Deal found 20/2£1,197

Find flights from London to Des Moines within your budget

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Fly from

London

Fly to

Des Moines

Route

Depart

Return

Price

LondonDes Moines

LHR - DSM

LHRDSM

London Heathrow

Thu 13/3

11:45-22:34

1 stop15h 49m

Des Moines

Tue 25/3

15:23-08:15

1 stop11h 52m

£564

LondonDes Moines

LHR - DSM

LHRDSM

London Heathrow

Wed 19/3

14:30-22:56

1 stop13h 26m

Des Moines

Sun 23/3

18:30-06:20

1 stop30h 50m

£624

LondonDes Moines

LHR - DSM

LHRDSM

London Heathrow

Thu 13/3

08:40-20:47

2 stops17h 07m

Des Moines

Tue 25/3

10:22-08:45

2 stops17h 23m

£665

LondonDes Moines

LHR - DSM

LHRDSM

London Heathrow

Thu 3/4

07:30-21:58

2 stops20h 28m

Des Moines

Tue 15/4

11:54-07:20

1 stop13h 26m

£737

LondonDes Moines

LGW - DSM

LGWDSM

London Gatwick

Mon 23/6

12:00-22:22

2 stops16h 22m

Des Moines

Mon 7/7

10:15-10:00

2 stops17h 45m

£776

LondonDes Moines

LCY - DSM

LCYDSM

London City

Thu 13/3

09:20-21:20

2 stops17h 00m

Des Moines

Tue 25/3

10:22-16:35

2 stops25h 13m

£780

LondonDes Moines

LGW - DSM

LGWDSM

London Gatwick

Thu 13/3

12:00-22:41

1 stop15h 41m

Des Moines

Tue 25/3

15:23-10:15

2 stops13h 52m

£848

LondonDes Moines

LCY - DSM

LCYDSM

London City

Thu 3/4

08:40-20:46

2 stops18h 06m

Des Moines

Tue 15/4

11:27-09:30

2 stops16h 03m

£904

LondonDes Moines

LHR - DSM

LHRDSM

London Heathrow

Thu 17/4

07:40-21:47

3 stops44h 07m

Des Moines

Sun 20/4

19:47-10:15

2 stops32h 28m

£905

LondonDes Moines

LHR - DSM

LHRDSM

London Heathrow

Thu 17/4

07:40-17:44

2 stops16h 04m

Des Moines

Sun 20/4

06:00-08:00

2 stops20h 00m

£943

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Travel insights for flights from London to Des Moines

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from London to Des Moines including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

How far ahead should I book a flight from London to Des Moines?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from London to Des Moines. Price data was last updated on 14 February 2025.

Booking 87 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from London to Des Moines. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from London to Des Moines?

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London to Des Moines (average of £699). Flying from London to Des Moines in August is currently the most expensive (average of £1,310). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from LON to DSM?

Find hourly flight availability from London to Des Moines. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 21 February 2025.

It’s typically best to fly out from London to Des Moines at midday. Doing so could potentially save you 15% on the flight price compared to flying in the afternoon, which is usually more expensive.

Rainfall in Des Moines by month

Plan your trip to Des Moines by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Des Moines ranges from 25.0 - 125.0 inches per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 125.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Des Moines when rainfall is around 25.0 mm.

Temperature in Des Moines by month

Plan your trip to Des Moines by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Des Moines, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 25.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around -5.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Des Moines

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Des Moines. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Des Moines. Reviews last updated 21 February 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from London to Des Moines, such as Delta, KLM and Finnair. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

8.0
Very Good

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Des Moines from London?

    For a flight from London to Des Moines, you will be flying into Des Moines. Des Moines (DSM) is just 3.6 mi from the center of the city. Des Moines is the only Des Moines airport and it handles 0 inbound flights from London per day. 5 airlines have flights to Des Moines from London on a regular basis.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from London to Des Moines round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from London to Des Moines is Finnair. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as £564 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Virgin Atlantic and Delta, starting at £624 and £665 round-trip. Finnair is priced at 32% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from London to Des Moines one-way?

    For one-way options, check prices for WestJet. According to our data, you can fly for as low as £555. Users have also found prices from £645 and £799 on Aer Lingus and Finnair, respectively.

  • What are the most popular routes from London to Des Moines?

  • Can I find deals for flights from London to Des Moines that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on London to Des Moines flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from London to Des Moines?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from London to Des Moines.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from London to Des Moines?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from London to Des Moines by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from London to Des Moines?

    Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London to Des Moines (average of £699). Flying from London to Des Moines in August is currently the most expensive (average of £1,310). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 5 airlines flying from London to Des Moines

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FinnairCheapest£572Average£741FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
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LufthansaCheapest£661Average£1,106FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
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Virgin AtlanticCheapest£701Average£1,014FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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British AirwaysCheapest£743Average£916FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
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United AirlinesCheapest£815Average£981FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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