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Cheap flights from Des Moines to London Heathrow Airport from £301

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 5/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DSM — LHR
20 Apr — 27 Apr1
1 adult

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Des Moines to London Heathrow are usually found in October or January, booked 63 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Wednesday and return on a Friday

Cheap flight deals from Des Moines to Heathrow

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Des Moines (DSM) to Heathrow (LHR). 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 15 April 2025.

Round-trip from

£508

One-way from

£301

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

October

Average price

£643
Virgin Atlantic
  • Virgin Atlantic
  • 13/5-20/5
  • 2 total stops
  • 27h 36m total
  • Des Moines to London
5/5
  • 5/5
  • 2 total stops
  • 24h 49m total
  • Des Moines to London
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price (£48 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease (£25 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in April 2025

Find flight deals from Des Moines to Heathrow

Cheapest flights from Des Moines to Heathrow
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Des Moines to Heathrow. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 15 April 2025.

Tue 13/518:35DSM - LHR
1 stop12h 55mVirgin Atlantic
Tue 20/512:25LHR - DSM
1 stop14h 41mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 15/4£508
Mon 5/513:12DSM - LHR
1 stop17h 33mFinnair
Thu 15/516:10LHR - DSM
2 stops36h 46mFinnair
Deal found 14/4£510
Tue 13/511:26DSM - LHR
1 stop14h 54mUnited Airlines
Tue 20/514:05LHR - DSM
2 stops26h 25mUnited Airlines
Deal found 14/4£520
Tue 13/518:13DSM - LHR
1 stop12h 02mBritish Airways
Tue 20/509:15LHR - DSM
1 stop20h 24mBritish Airways
Deal found 15/4£527
Tue 13/508:07DSM - LHR
2 stops19h 53mAir Canada
Tue 20/514:05LHR - DSM
2 stops30h 33mAir Canada
Deal found 15/4£528
Wed 14/514:20DSM - LHR
1 stop11h 00mIberia
Wed 21/514:25LHR - DSM
1 stop15h 14mIberia
Deal found 14/4£531
Sun 14/914:37DSM - LHR
1 stop16h 33mDelta
Tue 23/906:30LHR - DSM
2 stops16h 21mDelta
Deal found 14/4£533
Mon 15/918:09DSM - LHR
1 stop10h 46mMultiple Airlines
Wed 24/915:30LHR - DSM
1 stop14h 11mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 14/4£536
Sun 4/518:45DSM - LHR
1 stop11h 00mLufthansa
Sun 11/511:25LHR - DSM
1 stop18h 14mLufthansa
Deal found 14/4£552
Sun 4/518:25DSM - LHR
1 stop13h 05mKLM
Sun 11/511:45LHR - DSM
2 stops15h 21mKLM
Deal found 14/4£563
Sun 10/816:22DSM - LHR
1 stop10h 43mAmerican Airlines
Sun 17/810:30LHR - DSM
1 stop14h 01mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 15/4£589

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Des Moines to London Heathrow Airport that are best for you.

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Des Moines

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Heathrow

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Des MoinesLondon

DSM - LHR

DSMLHR

Des Moines

Tue 13/5

18:35-13:30

1 stop12h 55m

London Heathrow

Tue 20/5

12:25-21:06

1 stop14h 41m

£508

Des MoinesLondon

DSM - LHR

DSMLHR

Des Moines

Mon 5/5

13:12-12:45

1 stop17h 33m

London Heathrow

Thu 15/5

16:10-22:56

2 stops36h 46m

£510

Des MoinesLondon

DSM - LHR

DSMLHR

Des Moines

Tue 13/5

08:07-06:20

1 stop16h 13m

London Heathrow

Tue 20/5

14:05-10:30

2 stops26h 25m

£520

Des MoinesLondon

DSM - LHR

DSMLHR

Des Moines

Tue 13/5

18:13-12:15

1 stop12h 02m

London Heathrow

Tue 20/5

09:15-23:39

1 stop20h 24m

£527

Des MoinesLondon

DSM - LHR

DSMLHR

Des Moines

Tue 13/5

08:07-10:00

2 stops19h 53m

London Heathrow

Tue 20/5

14:05-14:38

2 stops30h 33m

£528

Des MoinesLondon

DSM - LHR

DSMLHR

Des Moines

Wed 14/5

14:20-07:20

1 stop11h 00m

London Heathrow

Wed 21/5

12:15-23:39

1 stop17h 24m

£531

Des MoinesLondon

DSM - LHR

DSMLHR

Des Moines

Sun 14/9

14:37-13:10

1 stop16h 33m

London Heathrow

Tue 23/9

06:30-16:51

2 stops16h 21m

£533

Des MoinesLondon

DSM - LHR

DSMLHR

Des Moines

Mon 15/9

18:09-10:55

1 stop10h 46m

London Heathrow

Wed 24/9

15:30-23:41

1 stop14h 11m

£536

Des MoinesLondon

DSM - LHR

DSMLHR

Des Moines

Sun 4/5

18:45-11:45

1 stop11h 00m

London Heathrow

Sun 11/5

11:25-23:39

1 stop18h 14m

£552

Des MoinesLondon

DSM - LHR

DSMLHR

Des Moines

Sun 4/5

18:25-13:30

1 stop13h 05m

London Heathrow

Sun 11/5

11:45-21:06

2 stops15h 21m

£563

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Best time to book a flight from Des Moines to Heathrow

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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Des Moines to London Heathrow Airport

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Des Moines to Heathrow. Price data was last updated on 11 April 2025.

Booking 63 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Des Moines to London Heathrow Airport. 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 Des Moines to London Heathrow Airport?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to London Heathrow Airport (average of £112). Flying from Des Moines to London Heathrow Airport in August is currently the most expensive (average of £164). 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.

Rainfall in Heathrow by month

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

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in London Heathrow Airport ranges from 40.0 - 70.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 70.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit London Heathrow Airport when rainfall is around 40.0 mm.

Temperature in Heathrow by month

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

If weather is an important factor for your trip to London Heathrow Airport, 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 17.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 4.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Heathrow

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Heathrow. 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 Heathrow. Reviews last updated 15 April 2025.
To help decide which airline to fly from Des Moines to London, see what other customers have to say about Delta, KLM and Finnair. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
8.0
Very Good

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Related info for your journey

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

    For a flight from Des Moines to London Heathrow, you will be flying from 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 outbound flights to London Heathrow per day. 1 airline has flights to London Heathrow from Des Moines on a regular basis.

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

    Currently priced at £508, Virgin Atlantic will fly you from Des Moines to London Heathrow Airport and back. In addition to Virgin Atlantic, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Finnair and United Airlines - these airlines can fly you to your destination from £510 and £520, respectively. Virgin Atlantic is currently priced 31% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

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

    The cheapest airline one-way is Virgin Atlantic, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as £333. However, be on the lookout for offers from Air Canada and KLM, as they are both options that can get you from Des Moines to London Heathrow Airport for a low price.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Des Moines to Heathrow 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 Des Moines to London Heathrow Airport?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to London Heathrow Airport (average of £112). Flying from Des Moines to London Heathrow Airport in August is currently the most expensive (average of £164). 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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Virgin AtlanticCheapest£1,017Average£1,108FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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