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Cheap flights from Des Moines to London from £327

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 9/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DSM — LON
30 Mar — 6 Apr1
1 adult

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Des Moines to London are usually found in January or April, booked 29 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Sunday and return on a Friday

Cheap flight deals from Des Moines to London

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Des Moines (DSM) to London (LON). 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 25 March 2025.

Round-trip from

£512

One-way from

£327

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

January

Average price

£618
British Airways
  • British Airways
  • 7/5-14/5
  • 3 total stops
  • 50h 31m total
  • Des Moines to London
9/5
  • 9/5
  • 2 total stops
  • 40h 14m total
  • Des Moines to London
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 18% potential increase in price (£121 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease (£27 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in March 2025

Find flight deals from Des Moines to London

Cheapest flights from Des Moines to London
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Des Moines to London. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 25 March 2025.

Wed 7/511:53DSM - LHR
1 stop17h 07mBritish Airways
Wed 14/520:15LHR - DSM
2 stops33h 24mBritish Airways
Deal found 24/3£512
Sun 14/906:00DSM - LGW
2 stops19h 50mAmerican Airlines
Tue 23/910:40LGW - DSM
2 stops18h 00mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 24/3£519
Mon 5/518:13DSM - LHR
1 stop12h 02mIberia
Fri 6/615:30LHR - DSM
1 stop14h 16mIberia
Deal found 24/3£519
Thu 8/511:26DSM - LHR
2 stops16h 34mAir Canada
Thu 15/509:30LHR - DSM
2 stops55h 04mAir Canada
Deal found 24/3£520
Sun 20/405:45DSM - LHR
1 stop21h 55mUnited Airlines
Tue 29/414:05LHR - DSM
2 stops26h 35mUnited Airlines
Deal found 24/3£529
Wed 7/514:15DSM - LHR
1 stop14h 55mDelta
Wed 14/508:40LHR - DSM
2 stops18h 06mDelta
Deal found 24/3£535
Tue 6/511:51DSM - LHR
1 stop12h 59mMultiple Airlines
Tue 13/511:05LHR - DSM
1 stop12h 38mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/3£536
Wed 7/513:12DSM - LHR
1 stop19h 13mFinnair
Wed 14/508:20LHR - DSM
1 stop20h 30mFinnair
Deal found 24/3£536
Wed 7/517:30DSM - LHR
1 stop13h 40mAir France
Wed 14/506:15LHR - DSM
2 stops16h 34mAir France
Deal found 25/3£562
Thu 11/916:26DSM - LCY
2 stops22h 44mBritish Airways
Sun 21/913:20LCY - DSM
2 stops38h 36mBritish Airways
Deal found 25/3£601
Fri 18/418:47DSM - LHR
2 stops15h 53mLufthansa
Tue 29/411:05LHR - DSM
1 stop16h 47mLufthansa
Deal found 25/3£636
Tue 6/510:22DSM - LHR
2 stops13h 58mVirgin Atlantic
Tue 13/511:45LHR - DSM
2 stops15h 21mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 25/3£671

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Des Moines

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Depart

Return

Price

Des MoinesLondon

DSM - LHR

DSMLHR

Des Moines

Wed 7/5

11:53-11:00

1 stop17h 07m

London Heathrow

Wed 14/5

20:15-23:39

2 stops33h 24m

£512

Des MoinesLondon

DSM - LGW

DSMLGW

Des Moines

Wed 7/5

06:45-08:10

2 stops19h 25m

London Gatwick

Wed 14/5

15:05-13:48

2 stops28h 43m

£516

Des MoinesLondon

DSM - LHR

DSMLHR

Des Moines

Mon 5/5

18:13-12:15

1 stop12h 02m

London Heathrow

Fri 6/6

15:30-23:46

1 stop14h 16m

£519

Des MoinesLondon

DSM - LHR

DSMLHR

Des Moines

Thu 8/5

11:26-10:00

2 stops16h 34m

London Heathrow

Thu 15/5

09:30-10:34

2 stops55h 04m

£520

Des MoinesLondon

DSM - LHR

DSMLHR

Des Moines

Sun 20/4

05:45-09:40

1 stop21h 55m

London Heathrow

Tue 29/4

14:05-10:40

2 stops26h 35m

£529

Des MoinesLondon

DSM - LHR

DSMLHR

Des Moines

Wed 7/5

17:30-13:10

1 stop13h 40m

London Heathrow

Wed 14/5

06:30-17:06

2 stops16h 36m

£535

Des MoinesLondon

DSM - LHR

DSMLHR

Des Moines

Tue 6/5

11:51-06:50

1 stop12h 59m

London Heathrow

Tue 13/5

11:05-17:43

1 stop12h 38m

£536

Des MoinesLondon

DSM - LHR

DSMLHR

Des Moines

Wed 7/5

13:12-14:25

1 stop19h 13m

London Heathrow

Wed 14/5

08:20-22:50

1 stop20h 30m

£536

Des MoinesLondon

DSM - LHR

DSMLHR

Des Moines

Wed 7/5

17:30-13:10

1 stop13h 40m

London Heathrow

Wed 14/5

06:15-16:49

2 stops16h 34m

£562

Des MoinesLondon

DSM - LCY

DSMLCY

Des Moines

Wed 7/5

15:34-16:25

2 stops18h 51m

London City

Wed 14/5

08:45-21:52

3 stops19h 07m

£581

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Best time to book a flight from Des Moines to London

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

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Des Moines to London. Price data was last updated on 21 March 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Des Moines to London, you should look to book at least 29 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to London (average of £112). Flying from Des Moines to London 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 London by month

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

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in London 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 when rainfall is around 40.0 mm.

Temperature in London by month

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

If weather is an important factor for your trip to London, 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 London

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to London. 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 London. Reviews last updated 25 March 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Delta, KLM and Finnair from Des Moines to London. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

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

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

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.

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

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.

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

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.

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

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.

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

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?

    Des Moines (DSM) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from Des Moines to London. You should not have trouble finding flights to London from Des Moines; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to London per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 2 airlines have flights from the Des Moines airport to London. It is only a 3.6 mi journey to Des Moines (DSM) from Des Moines’s city center.

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

    Currently priced at £512, British Airways will fly you from Des Moines to London and back. In addition to British Airways, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from American Airlines and Iberia - these airlines can fly you to your destination from £516 and £519, respectively. These flights start at 26% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

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

    £341 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Air Canada. You may also be able to find cheap deals on United Airlines and British Airways, with prices starting from £349 and £358, respectively.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to London (average of £112). Flying from Des Moines to London 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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Top 2 airlines flying from Des Moines to London

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest£616Average£930FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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Virgin AtlanticCheapest£1,034Average£1,127FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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