$232+ Cheap flights from Des Moines

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DSM — SYD
2 Mar — 9 Mar1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Mon 16/315:12
DSM
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BNE
1 stop22h 48m
American Airlines
Mon 23/319:40
BNE
-
DSM
1 stop33h 52m
American Airlines
Deal found 30/1$1,623
Thu 12/315:12
DSM
-
BNE
1 stop22h 48m
American Airlines
Thu 19/307:15
BNE
-
DSM
2 stops26h 42m
American Airlines
Deal found 29/1$1,740
Sat 14/315:12
DSM
-
BNE
1 stop22h 48m
American Airlines
Sat 21/307:15
BNE
-
DSM
2 stops26h 42m
American Airlines
Deal found 29/1$1,753
Mon 16/315:26
DSM
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MEL
1 stop21h 34m
American Airlines
Mon 23/312:00
MEL
-
DSM
2 stops22h 47m
American Airlines
Deal found 29/1$1,820
Sun 15/308:00
DSM
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MEL
2 stops32h 30m
United Airlines
Sun 22/310:30
MEL
-
DSM
2 stops40h 00m
United Airlines
Deal found 29/1$1,877
Sun 15/318:49
DSM
-
BNE
2 stops44h 41m
United Airlines
Sun 22/310:40
BNE
-
DSM
2 stops44h 27m
United Airlines
Deal found 29/1$1,904
Sun 15/308:00
DSM
-
MEL
1 stop32h 30m
Lufthansa
Sun 22/310:30
MEL
-
DSM
2 stops23h 38m
Lufthansa
Deal found 29/1$1,930
Sun 15/314:59
DSM
-
SYD
1 stop24h 01m
United Airlines
Sun 22/310:20
SYD
-
DSM
2 stops23h 48m
United Airlines
Deal found 29/1$1,971
Mon 23/214:59
DSM
-
SYD
1 stop23h 01m
United Airlines
Sun 1/311:50
SYD
-
DSM
1 stop19h 27m
United Airlines
Deal found 30/1$1,977
Mon 16/305:35
DSM
-
SYD
2 stops33h 50m
Delta
Mon 23/313:15
SYD
-
DSM
2 stops36h 31m
Delta
Deal found 30/1$1,984
Thu 5/314:59
DSM
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SYD
1 stop23h 01m
United Airlines
Tue 10/311:50
SYD
-
DSM
1 stop26h 54m
United Airlines
Deal found 31/1$2,050
Tue 17/318:08
DSM
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SYD
2 stops22h 52m
American Airlines
Tue 24/311:20
SYD
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DSM
1 stop19h 12m
American Airlines
Deal found 31/1$2,053

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Price

Des MoinesBrisbane

DSM - BNE

DSMBNE

Des Moines

Mon 16/3

15:12-05:00

1 stop22h 48m

Brisbane

Mon 23/3

19:40-14:32

1 stop33h 52m

$1,623

Des MoinesBrisbane

DSM - BNE

DSMBNE

Des Moines

Thu 12/3

15:12-10:35

2 stops28h 23m

Brisbane

Thu 19/3

08:40-17:43

2 stops24h 03m

$1,750

Des MoinesBrisbane

DSM - BNE

DSMBNE

Des Moines

Sat 14/3

15:12-10:35

2 stops28h 23m

Brisbane

Sat 21/3

07:15-18:57

2 stops26h 42m

$1,800

Des MoinesMelbourne

DSM - MEL

DSMMEL

Des Moines

Mon 16/3

15:26-09:30

2 stops26h 04m

Melbourne

Mon 23/3

12:00-18:47

2 stops22h 47m

$1,820

Des MoinesMelbourne

DSM - MEL

DSMMEL

Des Moines

Sun 15/3

08:00-08:30

2 stops32h 30m

Melbourne

Sun 22/3

10:30-10:30

2 stops40h 00m

$1,877

Des MoinesBrisbane

DSM - BNE

DSMBNE

Des Moines

Sun 15/3

18:49-06:30

2 stops44h 41m

Brisbane

Sun 22/3

10:40-16:07

2 stops44h 27m

$1,904

Des MoinesMelbourne

DSM - MEL

DSMMEL

Des Moines

Sun 15/3

08:00-08:30

1 stop32h 30m

Melbourne

Sun 22/3

10:30-18:08

2 stops23h 38m

$1,930

Des MoinesSydney

DSM - SYD

DSMSYD

Des Moines

Sun 15/3

14:59-07:00

1 stop24h 01m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 22/3

10:20-18:08

2 stops23h 48m

$1,971

Des MoinesSydney

DSM - SYD

DSMSYD

Des Moines

Mon 16/3

08:00-08:05

2 stops32h 05m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 23/3

11:50-22:44

1 stop26h 54m

$1,977

Des MoinesSydney

DSM - SYD

DSMSYD

Des Moines

Wed 3/6

13:32-06:55

2 stops26h 23m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 30/6

09:30-16:14

2 stops21h 44m

$1,981

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Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines (average of $1,791). Flying from Des Moines in December will prove the most costly (average of $2,635). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

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Des Moines offers frequent flights to Chicago (370 flights per day), Detroit (112 flights per day) and Atlanta (104 flights per day).

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    Users have flown out of Des Moines for as low as $1,528 to Atlanta (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for $1,706 to fly from Des Moines.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from Des Moines?

    Currently, the cheapest month for flights from Des Moines is September. The most expensive month for flights is December. The cheapest prices are shown above but prices will vary according to departure times, airlines, class and how early you book.

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