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Cheap flights from Australia to Des Moines from $1,649

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 29/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SYD — DSM
18 Apr — 25 Apr1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from Australia to Des Moines

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Cheapest flights from Australia to Des Moines
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Australia to Des Moines. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 19 March 2026.

Thu 29/1012:00
MEL
-
DSM
1 stop27h 07m
American Airlines
Mon 2/1117:26
DSM
-
MEL
1 stop42h 34m
American Airlines
Deal found 16/3$1,649
Thu 29/1012:00
MEL
-
DSM
2 stops28h 40m
United Airlines
Mon 2/1117:03
DSM
-
MEL
2 stops47h 57m
United Airlines
Deal found 18/3$1,671
Tue 7/421:00
MEL
-
DSM
2 stops36h 35m
Qantas Airways
Wed 15/419:05
DSM
-
MEL
2 stops24h 30m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 18/3$2,034
Thu 29/1007:20
MEL
-
DSM
2 stops28h 51m
Japan Airlines
Mon 2/1105:00
DSM
-
MEL
2 stops31h 40m
Japan Airlines
Deal found 16/3$2,353
Wed 29/407:25
MEL
-
DSM
2 stops48h 06m
Japan Airlines
Sun 3/512:00
DSM
-
MEL
2 stops50h 45m
Japan Airlines
Deal found 14/3$2,390
Wed 29/409:45
MEL
-
DSM
2 stops40h 41m
American Airlines
Sun 3/519:05
DSM
-
MEL
1 stop42h 55m
American Airlines
Deal found 14/3$2,678
Wed 18/310:30
MEL
-
DSM
2 stops25h 57m
United Airlines
Tue 24/313:30
DSM
-
MEL
2 stops27h 00m
United Airlines
Deal found 16/3$2,693
Sat 2/522:45
PER
-
DSM
2 stops38h 14m
Qatar Airways
Wed 6/512:06
DSM
-
PER
2 stops41h 29m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 15/3$3,130

Find flight deals from Australia to Des Moines

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Australia to Des Moines flight deals. Data was last updated 19 March 2026.

Round-trip from

$2,034
Qantas Airways
  • Qantas Airways
  • 7/4-15/4
  • 4 total stops
  • 61h 05m total
  • Australia to Des Moines
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Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

MelbourneDes Moines

MEL - DSM

MELDSM

Melbourne

Wed 29/4

07:25-16:31

2 stops48h 06m

Des Moines

Sun 3/5

12:00-05:45

2 stops50h 45m

$2,390

MelbourneDes Moines

MEL - DSM

MELDSM

Melbourne

Wed 29/4

09:45-11:26

2 stops40h 41m

Des Moines

Sun 3/5

19:05-05:00

1 stop42h 55m

$2,679

MelbourneDes Moines

MEL - DSM

MELDSM

Melbourne

Tue 7/4

16:45-18:35

2 stops40h 50m

Des Moines

Wed 15/4

12:06-05:00

1 stop25h 54m

$2,778

MelbourneDes Moines

MEL - DSM

MELDSM

Melbourne

Wed 29/4

13:35-18:35

1 stop20h 00m

Des Moines

Sun 3/5

19:05-05:00

1 stop42h 55m

$2,981
Fastest return journey

MelbourneDes Moines

MEL - DSM

MELDSM

Melbourne

Tue 7/4

18:00-08:26

3 stops29h 26m

Des Moines

Wed 15/4

19:05-10:20

2 stops24h 15m

$3,076

PerthDes Moines

PER - DSM

PERDSM

Perth

Sat 2/5

22:45-23:59

2 stops38h 14m

Des Moines

Wed 6/5

12:06-18:35

2 stops41h 29m

$3,130

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Reviews of airlines servicing Des Moines

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Read reviews from past customers who have flown with United Airlines from Australia to Des Moines. 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.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,439 reviews
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Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.4

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.1

Food

6.6

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Gerry,Jan 2026

YVR - DEN

Seats were uncomfortable. Second leg of my flight on United had much more comfortable seats
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,439 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,439 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.4

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.1

Food

6.6

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Gerry,Jan 2026

YVR - DEN

Seats were uncomfortable. Second leg of my flight on United had much more comfortable seats

Related info for your journey

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

    Located just 5.7 km from the city centre, Des Moines (DSM) is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Des Moines from Australia.

  • How long is the flight from Australia to Des Moines?

    There are many flights that can get you from Australia to Des Moines in 40h 41m. Fly via Japan Airlines, American Airlines, or Qantas Airways to get the fastest option. Airlines will cover a distance of 15072 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Australia 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.

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United Airlines flights from Australia to Des Moines

Top airline flying from Australia to Des Moines

Discover the top airline that operate flights from Australia to Des Moines. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 647,157 searches. Data last updated 19 March 2026.
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United AirlinesCheapest$1,176Average$1,824FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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