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$289+ Cheap flights from Des Moines (DSM) to Barcelona-El Prat (BCN)

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DSM — BCN
Jan 21 — Jan 281
Tue 1/21
Tue 1/28
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 January 16, 2025.

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AranGrant
3 stars

Most trusted provider

AranGrant
3 stars

Round-trip from

$612
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One-way from

$289
(Kiwi.com)

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Average price

$1,493
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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 January 16, 2025.

This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/16. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 2/1212:15 pmDSM - BCN
2 stops24h 30mBritish Airways
Tue 2/1811:20 amBCN - DSM
2 stops18h 08mBritish Airways
Deal found 1/16$612
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/16. 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 Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/26:50 pmDSM - BCN
2 stops32h 00mMultiple Airlines
Sun 3/92:40 pmBCN - DSM
2 stops57h 16mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/16$623
This Flysmarter deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/16. 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 Flysmarter is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 2/123:28 pmDSM - BCN
2 stops15h 52mLufthansa
Tue 2/189:10 amBCN - DSM
3 stops19h 13mLufthansa
Deal found 1/16$632
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/16. 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 2/147:00 amDSM - BCN
1 stop23h 05mAmerican Airlines
Thu 2/201:30 pmBCN - DSM
2 stops16h 00mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 1/16$633
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/16. 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.
Fri 2/1411:29 amDSM - BCN
2 stops23h 01mUnited Airlines
Thu 2/2012:15 pmBCN - DSM
2 stops42h 15mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/16$638
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/16. 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.
Tue 3/255:45 amDSM - BCN
1 stop19h 55mDelta
Tue 4/2211:35 amBCN - DSM
1 stop17h 49mDelta
Deal found 1/16$739
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/16. 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 KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/25:34 amDSM - BCN
1 stop20h 06mKLM
Sun 3/96:00 amBCN - DSM
2 stops21h 11mKLM
Deal found 1/16$753
This Billigflug deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/16. 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 Billigflug is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/25:34 amDSM - BCN
1 stop20h 06mVirgin Atlantic
Sun 3/910:55 amBCN - DSM
1 stop17h 54mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 1/16$758
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/16. 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 9/12:14 pmDSM - BCN
2 stops20h 56mScandinavian Airlines
Wed 9/177:00 pmBCN - DSM
2 stops34h 22mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 1/16$824
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/16. 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.
Wed 2/128:00 amDSM - BCN
3 stops18h 50mAir Canada
Tue 2/186:50 amBCN - DSM
3 stops21h 33mAir Canada
Deal found 1/16$949
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/16. 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.
Thu 3/272:52 pmDSM - BCN
2 stops14h 53mIberia
Sat 4/2610:45 amBCN - DSM
1 stop18h 26mIberia
Deal found 1/16$1,553

Find flights from Des Moines to Barcelona-El Prat within your budget

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 January 16, 2025.

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Des MoinesBarcelona

DSM - BCN

DSMBCN

Des Moines

Wed 2/12

12:15 pm-7:45 pm

2 stops24h 30m

Barcelona-El Prat

Tue 2/18

11:20 am-10:28 pm

2 stops18h 08m

$612

Des MoinesBarcelona

DSM - BCN

DSMBCN

Des Moines

Sun 3/2

6:50 pm-9:50 am

2 stops32h 00m

Barcelona-El Prat

Sun 3/9

2:40 pm-5:56 pm

2 stops57h 16m

$623

Des MoinesBarcelona

DSM - BCN

DSMBCN

Des Moines

Wed 2/12

3:28 pm-2:20 pm

2 stops15h 52m

Barcelona-El Prat

Tue 2/18

9:10 am-9:23 pm

3 stops19h 13m

$632

Des MoinesBarcelona

DSM - BCN

DSMBCN

Des Moines

Fri 2/14

7:00 am-1:05 pm

1 stop23h 05m

Barcelona-El Prat

Thu 2/20

1:30 pm-10:30 pm

2 stops16h 00m

$633

Des MoinesBarcelona

DSM - BCN

DSMBCN

Des Moines

Fri 2/14

11:29 am-5:30 pm

2 stops23h 01m

Barcelona-El Prat

Thu 2/20

12:15 pm-11:30 pm

2 stops42h 15m

$638

Des MoinesBarcelona

DSM - BCN

DSMBCN

Des Moines

Tue 3/25

5:45 am-7:40 am

1 stop19h 55m

Barcelona-El Prat

Fri 4/25

9:00 am-7:14 pm

1 stop17h 14m

$739

Des MoinesBarcelona

DSM - BCN

DSMBCN

Des Moines

Sun 3/2

5:34 am-8:40 am

1 stop20h 06m

Barcelona-El Prat

Sun 3/9

6:00 am-8:11 pm

2 stops21h 11m

$753

Des MoinesBarcelona

DSM - BCN

DSMBCN

Des Moines

Sun 3/2

5:34 am-8:40 am

1 stop20h 06m

Barcelona-El Prat

Sun 3/9

10:55 am-10:49 pm

1 stop17h 54m

$758

Des MoinesBarcelona

DSM - BCN

DSMBCN

Des Moines

Wed 2/12

8:00 am-9:50 am

3 stops18h 50m

Barcelona-El Prat

Tue 2/18

6:50 am-9:23 pm

3 stops21h 33m

$949

Des MoinesBarcelona

DSM - BCN

DSMBCN

Des Moines

Thu 3/27

2:52 pm-11:45 am

2 stops14h 53m

Barcelona-El Prat

Sat 4/26

10:45 am-10:11 pm

1 stop18h 26m

$1,553

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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 January.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
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 AranGrant to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. AranGrant Users can find the same prices on Des Moines-Barcelona-El Prat Airport flight deals on Cheapflights vs. AranGrant >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 AranGrant the most. AranGrant 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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Travel insights for flights from Des Moines to Barcelona-El Prat

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Des Moines to Barcelona-El Prat including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

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 $1,097). 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 January 16, 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 January 16, 2025.
Delta
8.0
Very good
8,511 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Delta
8.0
Very good
8,511 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
8,511 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

KLM
7.8
Good
1,339 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
8,511 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Virgin Atlantic
7.5
Good
664 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
8,511 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,964 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
8,511 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Scandinavian Airlines
7.3
Good
1,308 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
8,511 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

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. 4 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 $612, British Airways will fly you from Des Moines to Barcelona-El Prat Airport and back. In addition to British Airways, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from United Airlines and Lufthansa - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $617 and $632, respectively. These flights start at 38% 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 Scandinavian Airlines, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $412. However, be on the lookout for offers from British Airways and KLM, 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 $1,097). 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 4 airlines flying from Des Moines to Barcelona-El Prat

Discover the top 4 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 January 16, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$553Average$1,291FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$589Average$851FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$589Average$719FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
KLMCheapest$600Average$761FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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