Which airlines fly to Des Moines?

Based on our data, the most popular airlines that fly to Des Moines from Canada are United Airlines, Air Canada and Delta. There may also be other airline options depending on where in Canada you’re flying from.

Delta Flights to Des Moines

The most popular airline for flights to Des Moines on momondo is Delta, which operates 12 flights in this direction every week. Most depart out of Minneapolis St Paul, with the best deal for Delta flights to Des Moines being C$ 282 (round-trip, Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl to Des Moines, momondo searches within the last 72 hours). In 8,554 Delta reviews, it is rated 7.8 by momondo users.

United Airlines Flights to Des Moines

United Airlines flight deals to Des Moines start from C$ 681 - this is the best price found recently on momondo, and was a round-trip journey departing from Toronto Pearson Intl. Over any normal week, United Airlines flight prices are typically higher, but vary depending on where you fly from - Denver Intl is the most popular United Airlines departure point to Des Moines so generally has the most availability. United Airlines is scored a 7.4/10 in 10,188 reviews.

How long does it take to fly to Des Moines?

On average, it takes 7h 49m to fly from Canada to Des Moines if you fly out of Toronto Pearson Intl (the most popular airport in Canada) and into Des Moines (the most popular airport in Des Moines). If you’re flying out of Vancouver Intl and into Des Moines, then the flight time is around 10h 53m.

C$ 292 Cheap Flights to Des Moines in 2026

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8:20 a.m. - 1:52 p.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-DSM Des Moines

51h 32m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

9:11 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.DSM Des Moines-YVR Vancouver Intl

20h 49m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

C$ 483Multiple Airlines

Mon, 19 Oct - Mon, 26 Oct

4:15 p.m. - 9:36 p.m.YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl-DSM Des Moines

6h 21m1 stop Philadelphia

1:30 p.m. - 10:52 p.m.DSM Des Moines-YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

8h 22m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

C$ 532American Airlines

Fri, 2 Oct - Sat, 3 Oct

2:40 p.m. - 10:50 p.m.YYC Calgary-DSM Des Moines

31h 10m2 stops San Francisco Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

2:42 p.m. - 11:45 a.m.DSM Des Moines-YYC Calgary

22h 03m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

C$ 561Multiple Airlines

Wed, 21 Oct - Wed, 28 Oct

8:35 a.m. - 2:15 p.m.YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl-DSM Des Moines

6h 40m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

6:00 a.m. - 2:20 p.m.DSM Des Moines-YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

7h 20m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

C$ 579Air Canada

Tue, 6 Oct - Wed, 21 Oct

6:10 a.m. - 10:31 a.m.YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl-DSM Des Moines

5h 21m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

3:11 p.m. - 9:26 p.m.DSM Des Moines-YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

5h 15m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

C$ 582United Airlines

Wed, 23 Sep - Sat, 26 Sep

6:10 a.m. - 12:16 p.m.YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl-DSM Des Moines

7h 06m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

1:26 p.m. - 9:26 p.m.DSM Des Moines-YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

7h 00m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

C$ 582United Airlines

Wed, 23 Sep - Sat, 26 Sep

8:50 a.m. - 12:34 p.m.YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-DSM Des Moines

4h 44m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

6:55 p.m. - 11:59 p.m.DSM Des Moines-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

4h 04m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

C$ 607Air Canada

Thu, 1 Oct - Mon, 12 Oct

7:00 a.m. - 10:31 a.m.YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-DSM Des Moines

4h 31m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

6:55 p.m. - 11:59 p.m.DSM Des Moines-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

4h 04m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

C$ 607Air Canada

Sun, 27 Sep - Sun, 4 Oct

9:45 a.m. - 4:49 p.m.YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-DSM Des Moines

8h 04m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

4:53 p.m. - 11:26 p.m.DSM Des Moines-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

5h 33m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

C$ 614Delta

Wed, 9 Dec - Thu, 10 Dec

12:50 p.m. - 8:40 p.m.YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl-DSM Des Moines

8h 50m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

6:00 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.DSM Des Moines-YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

9h 15m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

C$ 642Delta

Thu, 22 Oct - Thu, 29 Oct

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8:50 a.m. - 2:20 p.m.YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-DSM Des Moines

6h 30m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

6:55 p.m. - 11:59 p.m.DSM Des Moines-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

4h 04m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

C$ 685Air Canada

Tue, 15 Sep - Fri, 9 Oct

9:44 a.m. - 9:28 p.m.YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-DSM Des Moines

12h 44m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

6:55 p.m. - 11:59 p.m.DSM Des Moines-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

4h 04m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

C$ 800United Airlines

Tue, 15 Sep - Fri, 9 Oct

4:05 p.m. - 8:46 p.m.YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-DSM Des Moines

5h 41m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

5:59 p.m. - 11:13 p.m.DSM Des Moines-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

4h 14m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

C$ 826WestJet

Wed, 16 Sep - Sun, 20 Sep

4:18 p.m. - 11:33 p.m.YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-DSM Des Moines

8h 15m1 stop Denver Intl

6:24 a.m. - 2:19 p.m.DSM Des Moines-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

6h 55m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

C$ 838United Airlines

Wed, 16 Sep - Sun, 20 Sep

7:30 a.m. - 5:28 p.m.YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-DSM Des Moines

10h 58m2 stops Newark Chicago O'Hare Intl

6:24 a.m. - 2:19 p.m.DSM Des Moines-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

6h 55m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

C$ 838United Airlines

Wed, 16 Sep - Sun, 20 Sep

6:35 a.m. - 4:48 p.m.YYC Calgary-DSM Des Moines

9h 13m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

2:46 p.m. - 8:42 p.m.DSM Des Moines-YYC Calgary

6h 56m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

C$ 893WestJet

Mon, 14 Sep - Thu, 17 Sep

6:15 a.m. - 10:17 a.m.YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-DSM Des Moines

5h 02m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

6:00 a.m. - 11:18 a.m.DSM Des Moines-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

4h 18m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

C$ 904WestJet

Sat, 12 Sep - Sat, 19 Sep

2:15 p.m. - 9:11 p.m.YYC Calgary-DSM Des Moines

5h 56m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

2:46 p.m. - 8:42 p.m.DSM Des Moines-YYC Calgary

6h 56m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

C$ 907WestJet

Fri, 11 Sep - Fri, 18 Sep

9:44 a.m. - 5:28 p.m.YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-DSM Des Moines

8h 44m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

6:24 a.m. - 2:19 p.m.DSM Des Moines-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

6h 55m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

C$ 931United Airlines

Sat, 12 Sep - Sat, 19 Sep

6:35 a.m. - 2:06 p.m.YYC Calgary-DSM Des Moines

6h 31m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

10:59 a.m. - 8:25 p.m.DSM Des Moines-YYC Calgary

10h 26m2 stops Minneapolis St Paul Winnipeg

C$ 1,397Delta

Mon, 14 Sep - Thu, 17 Sep

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Depart

Return

Price

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VancouverDes Moines

YVR Vancouver Intl - DSM Des Moines

YVRDSM

Vancouver Intl

Mon 19/10

8:20 a.m.-1:52 p.m.

2 stops51h 32m

Des Moines

Mon 26/10

9:11 p.m.-4:00 p.m.

1 stop20h 49m

C$ 483

MontrealDes Moines

YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl - DSM Des Moines

YULDSM

Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

Fri 2/10

4:15 p.m.-9:36 p.m.

1 stop6h 21m

Des Moines

Sat 3/10

1:30 p.m.-10:52 p.m.

1 stop8h 22m

C$ 532

CalgaryDes Moines

YYC Calgary - DSM Des Moines

YYCDSM

Calgary

Wed 21/10

2:40 p.m.-10:50 p.m.

2 stops31h 10m

Des Moines

Wed 28/10

2:42 p.m.-11:45 a.m.

1 stop22h 03m

C$ 561

MontrealDes Moines

YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl - DSM Des Moines

YULDSM

Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

Tue 6/10

8:35 a.m.-2:15 p.m.

1 stop6h 40m

Des Moines

Wed 21/10

6:00 a.m.-2:20 p.m.

1 stop7h 20m

C$ 579

MontrealDes Moines

YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl - DSM Des Moines

YULDSM

Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

Wed 23/9

6:10 a.m.-10:31 a.m.

1 stop5h 21m

Des Moines

Sat 26/9

3:11 p.m.-9:26 p.m.

1 stop5h 15m

C$ 582

MontrealDes Moines

YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl - DSM Des Moines

YULDSM

Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

Wed 23/9

6:10 a.m.-12:16 p.m.

1 stop7h 06m

Des Moines

Sat 26/9

1:26 p.m.-9:26 p.m.

1 stop7h 00m

C$ 582

TorontoDes Moines

YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl - DSM Des Moines

YYZDSM

Toronto Pearson Intl

Thu 1/10

8:50 a.m.-12:34 p.m.

1 stop4h 44m

Des Moines

Mon 12/10

6:55 p.m.-11:59 p.m.

1 stop4h 04m

C$ 607

Quickest round-trip

TorontoDes Moines

YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl - DSM Des Moines

YYZDSM

Toronto Pearson Intl

Sun 27/9

7:00 a.m.-10:31 a.m.

1 stop4h 31m

Des Moines

Sun 4/10

6:55 p.m.-11:59 p.m.

1 stop4h 04m

C$ 607

TorontoDes Moines

YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl - DSM Des Moines

YYZDSM

Toronto Pearson Intl

Wed 9/12

9:45 a.m.-4:49 p.m.

1 stop8h 04m

Des Moines

Thu 10/12

4:53 p.m.-11:26 p.m.

1 stop5h 33m

C$ 614

MontrealDes Moines

YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl - DSM Des Moines

YULDSM

Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

Thu 22/10

12:50 p.m.-8:40 p.m.

1 stop8h 50m

Des Moines

Thu 29/10

6:00 a.m.-4:15 p.m.

1 stop9h 15m

C$ 642

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Des Moines?

If you aren’t able to travel to Des Moines during the month of October, then flying in January is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of C$ 780.

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Summary info about Des Moines flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price	C$ 292
Best Round-Trip Price	C$ 483
Fastest flight time	9h 05m

The best one-way flight price to Des Moines from Canada in the last 5 days is C$ 292 (Toronto Pearson Intl to Des Moines).

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The best round-trip flight price to Des Moines from Canada in the last 5 days is C$ 483 (Vancouver Intl to Des Moines).

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The fastest flight to Des Moines from Canada takes 9h 05m (Québec City to Des Moines).

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Frequently asked questions about flying to Des Moines

Is there an alternative airport near Des Moines?

Finding an alternative and possibly cheaper destination airport near Des Moines is possible. If you are planning a flight to Des Moines, consider booking flights to Fort Dodge Airport (117 km from Des Moines city centre) or Waterloo Airport (148 km from Des Moines city centre).

When did momondo last update prices for flights to Des Moines Airport?

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How many operators does momondo search for flights to Des Moines Airport?

There are 3 operators available for flights to Des Moines Airport as of September 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly to Des Moines Airport?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel to Des Moines Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Des Moines Airport?

The travel and health documents required for your trip to Des Moines Airport can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Des Moines Airport. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

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