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$539+ Cheap flights from Des Moines (DSM) to Madrid, Spain (MAD)

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 5/17. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DSM — MAD
Jan 26 — Feb 21
Sun 1/26
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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 Madrid (MAD). 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 21, 2025.

Most accurate provider

AranGrant
3 stars

Most trusted provider

AranGrant
3 stars

Round-trip from

$583
(Finnair)

One-way from

$539
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

June

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November

Average price

$639
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Cheapest flights from Des Moines to Madrid
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Des Moines to Madrid. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 21, 2025.

This Finnair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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.
Tue 3/45:50 amDSM - MAD
1 stop19h 05mMultiple Airlines
Tue 3/1111:35 amMAD - DSM
1 stop16h 23mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/20$583
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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.
Tue 3/412:15 pmDSM - MAD
1 stop12h 40mAmerican Airlines
Tue 3/111:15 pmMAD - DSM
2 stops15h 35mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 1/20$598
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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.
Tue 2/188:00 amDSM - MAD
2 stops18h 15mUnited Airlines
Tue 2/2511:15 amMAD - DSM
2 stops17h 08mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/20$599
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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.
Mon 2/174:00 pmDSM - MAD
2 stops17h 50mBritish Airways
Mon 2/247:20 pmMAD - DSM
2 stops34h 08mBritish Airways
Deal found 1/20$613
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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.
Mon 3/317:20 amDSM - MAD
1 stop17h 30mDelta
Wed 4/2312:40 pmMAD - DSM
1 stop16h 44mDelta
Deal found 1/20$743
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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.
Sat 3/296:45 pmDSM - MAD
2 stops15h 50mLufthansa
Tue 4/2211:45 amMAD - DSM
2 stops17h 07mLufthansa
Deal found 1/20$847
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 3/2711:56 amDSM - MAD
2 stops17h 09mAer Lingus
Wed 4/237:00 amMAD - DSM
2 stops17h 44mAer Lingus
Deal found 1/20$1,043
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 2/1711:29 amDSM - MAD
3 stops19h 36mAir Canada
Mon 2/247:40 amMAD - DSM
3 stops20h 43mAir Canada
Deal found 1/20$1,175
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 5/196:12 pmDSM - MAD
1 stop11h 43mIberia
Tue 5/275:10 pmMAD - DSM
1 stop11h 35mIberia
Deal found 1/20$1,228

Find flights from Des Moines to Madrid within your budget

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Des MoinesMadrid

DSM - MAD

DSMMAD

Des Moines

Tue 3/4

5:50 am-7:55 am

1 stop19h 05m

Madrid Barajas

Tue 3/11

11:35 am-9:58 pm

1 stop16h 23m

$583

Des MoinesMadrid

DSM - MAD

DSMMAD

Des Moines

Tue 3/4

12:15 pm-7:55 am

1 stop12h 40m

Madrid Barajas

Tue 3/11

1:15 pm-10:50 pm

2 stops15h 35m

$598

Des MoinesMadrid

DSM - MAD

DSMMAD

Des Moines

Tue 2/18

8:00 am-9:15 am

2 stops18h 15m

Madrid Barajas

Tue 2/25

11:15 am-9:23 pm

2 stops17h 08m

$599

Des MoinesMadrid

DSM - MAD

DSMMAD

Des Moines

Mon 2/17

4:00 pm-4:50 pm

2 stops17h 50m

Madrid Barajas

Mon 2/24

7:20 pm-10:28 pm

2 stops34h 08m

$613

Des MoinesMadrid

DSM - MAD

DSMMAD

Des Moines

Mon 3/31

7:20 am-7:50 am

1 stop17h 30m

Madrid Barajas

Wed 4/23

12:40 pm-10:24 pm

1 stop16h 44m

$743

Des MoinesMadrid

DSM - MAD

DSMMAD

Des Moines

Sat 3/29

6:45 pm-4:35 pm

2 stops15h 50m

Madrid Barajas

Tue 4/22

11:45 am-9:52 pm

2 stops17h 07m

$847

Des MoinesMadrid

DSM - MAD

DSMMAD

Des Moines

Thu 3/27

11:56 am-11:05 am

2 stops17h 09m

Madrid Barajas

Wed 4/23

7:00 am-5:44 pm

2 stops17h 44m

$1,043

Des MoinesMadrid

DSM - MAD

DSMMAD

Des Moines

Mon 2/17

11:29 am-2:05 pm

3 stops19h 36m

Madrid Barajas

Mon 2/24

7:40 am-9:23 pm

3 stops20h 43m

$1,175

Des MoinesMadrid

DSM - MAD

DSMMAD

Des Moines

Mon 5/19

6:12 pm-12:55 pm

1 stop11h 43m

Madrid Barajas

Tue 5/27

5:10 pm-9:45 pm

1 stop11h 35m

$1,228

Des MoinesMadrid

DSM - MAD

DSMMAD

Des Moines

Sat 5/17

7:00 am-9:35 am

2 stops43h 35m

$539

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Compare providers for flights from Des Moines to Madrid

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 Madrid in January.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
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-Madrid flights, users find the pricing of AranGrant to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. AranGrant Users can find the same prices on Des Moines-Madrid flight deals on Cheapflights vs. AranGrant >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Des Moines-Madrid flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Des Moines-Madrid 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-Madrid 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 Madrid

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Travel insights for flights from Des Moines to Madrid

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

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Des Moines to Madrid?

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to Madrid (average of $543). Flying from Des Moines to Madrid in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,132). 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 MAD?

Find hourly flight availability from Des Moines to Madrid. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated January 21, 2025.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Des Moines to Madrid is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the morning tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the afternoon could potentially save you up to 4% on airfare.

Rainfall in Madrid by month

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

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Madrid ranges from 0.4 - 2.4 inches per month. November is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 2.4 in. July is typically the driest time to visit Madrid when rainfall is around 0.4 in.

Temperature in Madrid by month

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

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Madrid, 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 77.0 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 41.0 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Madrid

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Madrid. 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 Madrid. Reviews last updated January 21, 2025.
Delta
8.0
Very good
8,521 reviews

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

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
8,521 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
8,521 reviews

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

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

KLM
7.8
Good
1,341 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
8,521 reviews

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

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
8,984 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
8,521 reviews

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

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

American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
8,521 reviews

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

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

Aer Lingus
7.1
Good
1,079 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
8,521 reviews

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

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 Madrid. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Des Moines to Madrid round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from Des Moines to Madrid is American Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $598 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are United Airlines and British Airways, starting at $599 and $613 round-trip. These flights start at 35% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Des Moines to Madrid 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 Madrid?

    Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to Madrid (average of $543). Flying from Des Moines to Madrid in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,132). 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 Madrid

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Des Moines to Madrid. 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 21, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$454Average$968FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
IberiaCheapest$481Average$936FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
United AirlinesCheapest$576Average$818FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$648Average$960FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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