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$436+ Cheap flights from Des Moines (DSM) to Heathrow (LHR)

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 4/13. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DSM — LHR
Feb 4 — Feb 111
Tue 2/4
Tue 2/11
1 adult, Economy
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The best prices from Des Moines to London Heathrow are usually found in February or October, booked 49 days in advance, depart on a Friday or Wednesday and return on a Monday

Cheap flight deals from Des Moines to Heathrow

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Des Moines (DSM) to Heathrow (LHR). 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 30, 2025.

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FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$706
(Scandinavian Airlines)

One-way from

$436
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

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February

Average price

$901
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Cheapest flights from Des Moines to Heathrow
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Des Moines to Heathrow. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 30, 2025.

This Scandinavian Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. 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 Scandinavian Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/511:30 amDSM - LHR
2 stops22h 30mScandinavian Airlines
Wed 3/126:40 amLHR - DSM
2 stops21h 16mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 1/29$706
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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.
Thu 4/248:00 amDSM - LHR
2 stops20h 00mUnited Airlines
Tue 4/292:05 pmLHR - DSM
2 stops26h 35mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/28$723
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. 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.
Wed 3/57:00 amDSM - LHR
1 stop18h 05mDelta
Wed 3/126:30 amLHR - DSM
2 stops19h 50mDelta
Deal found 1/29$730
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/171:45 pmDSM - LHR
2 stops34h 45mAir Canada
Sat 10/259:30 amLHR - DSM
2 stops17h 21mAir Canada
Deal found 1/28$734
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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.
Thu 4/246:14 pmDSM - LHR
1 stop10h 41mBritish Airways
Tue 4/293:30 pmLHR - DSM
1 stop12h 41mBritish Airways
Deal found 1/28$739
This Billigflug deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. 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.
Wed 3/512:15 pmDSM - LHR
1 stop12h 50mVirgin Atlantic
Wed 3/1212:30 pmLHR - DSM
1 stop15h 26mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 1/29$746
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/30. 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.
Wed 3/512:15 pmDSM - LHR
1 stop12h 50mKLM
Wed 3/126:30 amLHR - DSM
2 stops14h 57mKLM
Deal found 1/30$751
This Finnair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. 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.
Wed 2/2612:15 pmDSM - LHR
1 stop12h 35mMultiple Airlines
Wed 3/53:45 pmLHR - DSM
1 stop12h 43mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/29$763
This Lufthansa deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/30. 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 Lufthansa is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 4/206:47 pmDSM - LHR
2 stops15h 53mLufthansa
Tue 4/296:30 amLHR - DSM
2 stops21h 22mLufthansa
Deal found 1/30$833
This Ticket deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/30. 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.
Sun 3/166:30 pmDSM - LHR
1 stop12h 10mAir France
Sun 3/2310:50 amLHR - DSM
1 stop17h 06mAir France
Deal found 1/30$956
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. 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 Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/166:13 pmDSM - LHR
2 stops31h 47mAer Lingus
Sat 5/247:40 amLHR - DSM
2 stops20h 05mAer Lingus
Deal found 1/29$1,025
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/30. 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 5/162:01 pmDSM - LHR
1 stop11h 39mAmerican Airlines
Sat 5/248:20 amLHR - DSM
1 stop14h 16mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 1/30$1,086

Find flights from Des Moines to Heathrow within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Des Moines to Heathrow 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 30, 2025.

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Des MoinesLondon

DSM - LHR

DSMLHR

Des Moines

Wed 3/5

11:30 am-5:40 pm

2 stops24h 10m

London Heathrow

Wed 3/12

6:40 am-10:56 pm

2 stops21h 16m

$718

Des MoinesLondon

DSM - LHR

DSMLHR

Des Moines

Wed 3/5

12:15 pm-7:05 am

1 stop12h 50m

London Heathrow

Wed 3/12

6:30 am-4:27 pm

2 stops14h 57m

$751

Des MoinesLondon

DSM - LHR

DSMLHR

Des Moines

Wed 3/5

8:00 am-7:30 am

1 stop17h 30m

London Heathrow

Wed 3/12

8:55 am-9:38 pm

2 stops17h 43m

$756

Des MoinesLondon

DSM - LHR

DSMLHR

Des Moines

Wed 3/5

12:15 pm-8:15 am

1 stop14h 00m

London Heathrow

Wed 3/12

1:50 pm-9:58 pm

1 stop13h 08m

$766

Des MoinesLondon

DSM - LHR

DSMLHR

Des Moines

Sun 3/16

6:30 pm-6:20 am

1 stop30h 50m

London Heathrow

Sun 3/23

3:00 pm-5:19 pm

2 stops55h 19m

$799

Des MoinesLondon

DSM - LHR

DSMLHR

Des Moines

Sun 3/16

6:30 pm-11:40 am

1 stop12h 10m

London Heathrow

Sun 3/23

5:20 pm-10:40 am

2 stops22h 20m

$806

Des MoinesLondon

DSM - LHR

DSMLHR

Des Moines

Sun 3/16

6:30 pm-11:40 am

1 stop12h 10m

London Heathrow

Sun 3/23

8:05 pm-2:10 pm

1 stop23h 05m

$823

Des MoinesLondon

DSM - LHR

DSMLHR

Des Moines

Sun 4/20

6:47 pm-4:40 pm

2 stops15h 53m

London Heathrow

Tue 4/29

6:30 am-9:52 pm

2 stops21h 22m

$833

Des MoinesLondon

DSM - LHR

DSMLHR

Des Moines

Sat 5/17

6:45 pm-6:35 am

2 stops29h 50m

London Heathrow

Sat 5/31

9:30 am-9:22 pm

2 stops17h 52m

$939

Des MoinesLondon

DSM - LHR

DSMLHR

Des Moines

Sun 3/16

6:30 pm-11:40 am

1 stop12h 10m

London Heathrow

Sun 3/23

10:50 am-10:56 pm

1 stop17h 06m

$956

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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 Heathrow in January.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star

*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-London Heathrow 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-London Heathrow Airport flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Des Moines-London Heathrow Airport flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Des Moines-London Heathrow 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-London Heathrow 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 Heathrow

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Heathrow from Des Moines with our price prediction graph.
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Travel insights for flights from Des Moines to Heathrow

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

How far ahead should I book a flight from Des Moines to London Heathrow Airport?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Des Moines to Heathrow. Price data was last updated on January 24, 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Des Moines to London Heathrow Airport, you should look to book at least 49 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Des Moines to London Heathrow Airport?

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to London Heathrow Airport (average of $661). Flying from Des Moines to London Heathrow Airport in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,138). 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 LHR?

Find hourly flight availability from Des Moines to Heathrow. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated January 30, 2025.

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Des Moines to London Heathrow Airport in the afternoon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 13% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the morning.

Rainfall in Heathrow by month

Plan your trip to Heathrow by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in London Heathrow Airport ranges from 1.6 - 2.8 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 2.8 in. July is typically the driest time to visit London Heathrow Airport when rainfall is around 1.6 in.

Temperature in Heathrow by month

Plan your trip to Heathrow by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to London Heathrow Airport, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 62.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 39.2 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Heathrow

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Heathrow. 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 Heathrow. Reviews last updated January 30, 2025.
Delta
8.0
Very good
8,454 reviews

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Comfort

8.0

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
8,454 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
8,454 reviews

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Comfort

8.0

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
1,335 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
8,454 reviews

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Comfort

8.0

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.

Virgin Atlantic
7.5
Good
657 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
8,454 reviews

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Comfort

8.0

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
1,475 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
8,454 reviews

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Comfort

8.0

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
8,913 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
8,454 reviews

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Comfort

8.0

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 Heathrow. 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 London Heathrow?

    If you book a flight to London Heathrow from Des Moines, you will be flying from Des Moines, which is the city’s only airport. Des Moines (DSM) is located 3.6 mi from the center of Des Moines. There are 0 flights from Des Moines to London Heathrow per day from 5 different airlines.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Des Moines to London Heathrow Airport round-trip?

    Flying on Scandinavian Airlines is currently your cheapest option to London Heathrow Airport, with prices starting at $706. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by United Airlines and Delta, with the lowest prices starting at $723 and $730, respectively. These flights start at 27% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Des Moines to London Heathrow Airport one-way?

    For one-way options, check prices for Air Canada. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $472. Users have also found prices from $473 and $495 on Delta and United Airlines, respectively.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Des Moines to Heathrow 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 London Heathrow Airport?

    Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to London Heathrow Airport (average of $661). Flying from Des Moines to London Heathrow Airport in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,138). 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 Heathrow

Discover the top 5 airlines that operate flights from Des Moines to Heathrow. 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 30, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Virgin AtlanticCheapest$601Average$848FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
United AirlinesCheapest$630Average$976FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$663Average$929FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$664Average$879FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
British AirwaysCheapest$680Average$881FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
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