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$546+ Cheap flights from Des Moines (DSM) to Barcelona-El Prat (BCN)

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 5/29. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DSM — BCN
Apr 2 — Apr 91
Wed 4/2
Wed 4/9
1 adult, Economy
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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Des Moines (DSM) to Barcelona-El Prat (BCN). 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 March 28, 2025.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$840
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$546
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$845
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Cheapest flights from Des Moines to Barcelona-El Prat
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Des Moines to Barcelona-El Prat. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 28, 2025.

This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/25. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/176:45 pmDSM - BCN
2 stops32h 05mAir Canada
Wed 11/2612:15 pmBCN - DSM
2 stops40h 21mAir Canada
Deal found 3/25$598
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/13:15 pmDSM - BCN
2 stops35h 35mUnited Airlines
Wed 12/1012:15 pmBCN - DSM
2 stops39h 17mUnited Airlines
Deal found 3/26$604
This Finnair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/25. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Finnair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/176:54 amDSM - BCN
1 stop18h 46mMultiple Airlines
Wed 11/2611:00 amBCN - DSM
1 stop19h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/25$611
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/104:28 pmDSM - BCN
2 stops19h 07mBritish Airways
Fri 10/1710:45 amBCN - DSM
1 stop18h 09mBritish Airways
Deal found 3/27$749
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/91:12 pmDSM - BCN
1 stop13h 58mAmerican Airlines
Fri 5/1610:45 amBCN - DSM
1 stop31h 28mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 3/27$840
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 5/115:35 amDSM - BCN
1 stop20h 45mDelta
Sun 5/186:20 amBCN - DSM
2 stops21h 46mDelta
Deal found 3/27$870
This CheapTickets.ch deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapTickets.ch is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/1012:00 pmDSM - BCN
2 stops16h 55mVirgin Atlantic
Sat 5/1711:35 amBCN - DSM
1 stop17h 55mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 3/26$884
This Ticket deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Ticket is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/1012:00 pmDSM - BCN
2 stops15h 20mKLM
Sat 5/1711:35 amBCN - DSM
1 stop17h 55mKLM
Deal found 3/26$885
This Finnair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Finnair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/81:12 pmDSM - BCN
1 stop13h 58mFinnair
Mon 5/199:10 pmBCN - DSM
2 stops32h 46mFinnair
Deal found 3/26$932
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/111:04 amDSM - BCN
2 stops24h 06mScandinavian Airlines
Wed 9/177:00 pmBCN - DSM
2 stops34h 22mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 3/26$934
This lol.travel deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/25. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure lol.travel is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/811:53 amDSM - BCN
2 stops17h 52mIberia
Thu 5/1510:45 amBCN - DSM
1 stop13h 58mIberia
Deal found 3/25$1,013

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Des Moines to Barcelona-El Prat that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated March 28, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Des Moines to Barcelona-El Prat Airport that are best for you.

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Des MoinesBarcelona

DSM - BCN

DSMBCN

Des Moines

Fri 5/9

1:12 pm-10:10 am

1 stop13h 58m

Barcelona-El Prat

Fri 5/16

10:45 am-11:13 am

1 stop31h 28m

$840

Des MoinesBarcelona

DSM - BCN

DSMBCN

Des Moines

Fri 5/9

6:13 pm-10:40 pm

2 stops21h 27m

Barcelona-El Prat

Fri 5/16

10:45 am-11:39 pm

1 stop19h 54m

$844

Des MoinesBarcelona

DSM - BCN

DSMBCN

Des Moines

Fri 5/9

11:30 am-2:55 pm

2 stops20h 25m

Barcelona-El Prat

Fri 5/16

12:10 pm-2:41 pm

2 stops33h 31m

$849

Des MoinesBarcelona

DSM - BCN

DSMBCN

Des Moines

Sun 5/11

5:35 am-9:20 am

1 stop20h 45m

Barcelona-El Prat

Sun 5/18

6:20 am-9:06 pm

2 stops21h 46m

$870

Des MoinesBarcelona

DSM - BCN

DSMBCN

Des Moines

Sat 5/10

12:00 pm-11:55 am

2 stops16h 55m

Barcelona-El Prat

Sat 5/17

11:35 am-10:30 pm

1 stop17h 55m

$884

Des MoinesBarcelona

DSM - BCN

DSMBCN

Des Moines

Sat 5/10

12:00 pm-10:20 am

2 stops15h 20m

Barcelona-El Prat

Sat 5/17

11:35 am-10:30 pm

1 stop17h 55m

$885

Des MoinesBarcelona

DSM - BCN

DSMBCN

Des Moines

Thu 5/8

1:12 pm-10:10 am

1 stop13h 58m

Barcelona-El Prat

Mon 5/19

9:10 pm-10:56 pm

2 stops32h 46m

$932

Des MoinesBarcelona

DSM - BCN

DSMBCN

Des Moines

Mon 9/1

11:04 am-6:10 pm

2 stops24h 06m

Barcelona-El Prat

Wed 9/17

7:00 pm-10:22 pm

2 stops34h 22m

$934

Des MoinesBarcelona

DSM - BCN

DSMBCN

Des Moines

Thu 5/8

8:07 am-7:50 am

2 stops16h 43m

Barcelona-El Prat

Thu 5/15

12:10 pm-9:52 pm

2 stops40h 42m

$978

Des MoinesBarcelona

DSM - BCN

DSMBCN

Des Moines

Fri 5/9

1:31 pm-11:25 pm

3 stops26h 54m

Barcelona-El Prat

Fri 5/16

5:45 am-2:41 pm

3 stops39h 56m

$981

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Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Des Moines to Barcelona-El Prat in March.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Des Moines-Barcelona-El Prat Airport flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Des Moines-Barcelona-El Prat Airport flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Des Moines-Barcelona-El Prat Airport flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Des Moines-Barcelona-El Prat Airport flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Des Moines-Barcelona-El Prat Airport flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Des Moines to Barcelona-El Prat

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Barcelona-El Prat from Des Moines with our price prediction graph.
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Des Moines to Barcelona-El Prat Airport

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Des Moines to Barcelona-El Prat Airport?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to Barcelona-El Prat Airport (average of $523). Flying from Des Moines to Barcelona-El Prat Airport in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,080). 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from DSM to BCN?

Find hourly flight availability from Des Moines to Barcelona-El Prat. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated March 28, 2025.

It’s optimal to fly from Des Moines to Barcelona-El Prat Airport at noon. By choosing this option you can save up to 25% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the morning.

Rainfall in Barcelona-El Prat by month

Plan your trip to Barcelona-El Prat by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Barcelona-El Prat Airport ranges from 0.8 - 3.6 inches per month. October is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.6 in. July is typically the driest time to visit Barcelona-El Prat Airport when rainfall is around 0.8 in.

Temperature in Barcelona-El Prat by month

Plan your trip to Barcelona-El Prat by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Barcelona-El Prat Airport, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, August is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 75.2 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 48.2 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Barcelona-El Prat

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Barcelona-El Prat. 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 Barcelona-El Prat. Reviews last updated March 28, 2025.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,897 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

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.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,897 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,897 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

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.
KLM
7.8
Good
1,321 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,897 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

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.
Finnair
7.6
Good
1,267 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,897 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

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.
Air France
7.4
Good
1,424 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,897 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

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.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,603 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,897 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

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

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Des Moines to Barcelona-El Prat. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Des Moines to Barcelona-El Prat?

    For a flight from Des Moines to Barcelona-El Prat, 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 Barcelona-El Prat per day. 5 airlines have flights to Barcelona-El Prat from Des Moines on a regular basis.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Des Moines to Barcelona-El Prat Airport round-trip?

    Currently priced at $840, American Airlines will fly you from Des Moines to Barcelona-El Prat Airport and back. In addition to American Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from United Airlines and Delta - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $849 and $870, respectively. These flights start at 16% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Des Moines to Barcelona-El Prat Airport one-way?

    The cheapest airline one-way is Air Canada, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $596. However, be on the lookout for offers from British Airways and Aer Lingus, as they are both options that can get you from Des Moines to Barcelona-El Prat Airport for a low price.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Des Moines to Barcelona-El Prat that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Des Moines to Barcelona-El Prat flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Des Moines to Barcelona-El Prat?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Des Moines to Barcelona-El Prat?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Des Moines to Barcelona-El Prat 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 Barcelona-El Prat Airport?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to Barcelona-El Prat Airport (average of $523). Flying from Des Moines to Barcelona-El Prat Airport in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,080). 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 5 airlines flying from Des Moines to Barcelona-El Prat

Discover the top 5 airlines that operate flights from Des Moines to Barcelona-El Prat. 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 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated March 28, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
British AirwaysCheapest$572Average$888FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
DeltaCheapest$589Average$730FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$598Average$851FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
KLMCheapest$600Average$890FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
American AirlinesCheapest$640Average$1,285FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
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