How long is the flight from Des Moines to Scotland?

Departing from Des Moines to Scotland will take you 17h 30m. Des Moines and Scotland are separated by a distance of 3852 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Scotland ranges from 1.2 - 2.4 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 2.4 in. April is typically the driest time to visit Scotland when rainfall is around 1.2 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Scotland, 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 59.0 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 39.2 F).

What are the most popular routes from Des Moines to Scotland?

The most popular route from Des Moines to Scotland is Des Moines - Edinburgh Turnhouse. You may also consider Des Moines - Glasgow Intl or Des Moines - Inverness.

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Des Moines to Scotland?

Consider British Airways, United Airlines or American Airlines when booking your flight. These represent the most popular airlines when flying from Des Moines to Scotland.

What airport do you fly from for flights from Des Moines to Scotland?

Des Moines (DSM), located 3.6 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from Des Moines to Scotland.

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

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

How can I find direct flights from Des Moines to Scotland?

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

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

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Wed 12/313:14 pmDSM - EDI

2 stops26h 01mLufthansa

Sun 1/46:05 amEDI - DSM

2 stops21h 35mLufthansa

Deal found 12/11

$2,148

Wed 12/317:30 amDSM - EDI

2 stops20h 30mMultiple Airlines

Sun 1/48:25 amEDI - DSM

3 stops31h 38mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$2,331

Wed 12/311:25 pmDSM - EDI

2 stops19h 45mIberia

Sun 1/46:30 pmEDI - DSM

2 stops29h 52mIberia

Deal found 12/11

$2,827

Best flights from Des Moines to Scotland
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Des Moines to Scotland that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated December 12, 2025.

Sun 1/2510:59 amDSM - INV

2 stops19h 46mVirgin Atlantic

Sun 2/11:15 pmINV - DSM

2 stops33h 13mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 12/11

$486

Sun 1/255:01 pmDSM - INV

2 stops19h 59mBritish Airways

Sun 2/18:05 pmINV - DSM

2 stops30h 59mBritish Airways

Deal found 12/11

$502

Sat 1/2411:35 amDSM - INV

2 stops17h 30mAmerican Airlines

Sat 1/3112:35 pmINV - DSM

2 stops32h 40mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$512

Sat 1/2412:25 pmDSM - GLA

2 stops22h 10mKLM

Sat 1/316:05 amGLA - DSM

2 stops17h 03mKLM

Deal found 12/10

$624

Sat 1/2411:42 amDSM - INV

2 stops17h 23mBritish Airways

Sat 1/3112:35 pmINV - DSM

2 stops33h 49mBritish Airways

Deal found 12/10

$507

Sun 1/254:30 pmDSM - GLA

3 stops33h 20mMultiple Airlines

Sun 2/17:25 amGLA - DSM

3 stops43h 56mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$1,069

Sun 1/255:16 pmDSM - EDI

2 stops22h 19mVirgin Atlantic

Sun 2/111:00 amEDI - DSM

2 stops15h 54mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 12/11

$552

Sun 1/2511:42 amDSM - GLA

2 stops17h 03mAmerican Airlines

Sun 2/110:20 amGLA - DSM

2 stops18h 48mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$611

Sat 1/241:03 pmDSM - EDI

2 stops15h 07mVirgin Atlantic

Sat 1/315:45 amEDI - DSM

2 stops40h 43mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 12/10

$577

Sun 1/255:01 pmDSM - GLA

2 stops17h 39mBritish Airways

Sun 2/12:30 pmGLA - DSM

2 stops36h 34mBritish Airways

Deal found 12/11

$606

Sat 1/245:01 pmDSM - GLA

2 stops15h 54mAmerican Airlines

Sat 1/318:40 amGLA - DSM

2 stops18h 24mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$611

Sun 1/255:16 pmDSM - GLA

2 stops17h 19mVirgin Atlantic

Sun 2/16:05 amGLA - DSM

2 stops20h 49mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 12/10

$595

Tue 1/205:01 pmDSM - EDI

2 stops17h 49mBritish Airways

Tue 1/277:50 amEDI - DSM

2 stops19h 14mBritish Airways

Deal found 12/11

$609

Sat 1/2411:42 amDSM - EDI

2 stops18h 08mBritish Airways

Sat 1/311:05 pmEDI - DSM

2 stops33h 19mBritish Airways

Deal found 12/10

$614

Thu 1/225:01 pmDSM - INV

2 stops36h 49mBritish Airways

Mon 1/267:45 pmINV - DSM

2 stops31h 19mBritish Airways

Deal found 12/9

$720

Wed 1/285:01 pmDSM - GLA

2 stops17h 24mBritish Airways

Sun 2/111:40 amGLA - DSM

2 stops39h 24mBritish Airways

Deal found 12/9

$822

Last-minute flights from Des Moines to Scotland
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Tue 1/205:01 pmDSM - EDI

2 stops17h 49mBritish Airways

Tue 1/277:50 amEDI - DSM

2 stops19h 14mBritish Airways

Deal found 12/11

$609

Wed 1/215:16 pmDSM - EDI

2 stops35h 24mVirgin Atlantic

Wed 1/285:00 pmEDI - DSM

2 stops53h 28mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 12/11

$597

Sat 1/2411:42 amDSM - INV

2 stops17h 23mBritish Airways

Sat 1/3112:35 pmINV - DSM

2 stops33h 49mBritish Airways

Deal found 12/10

$507

Sat 1/2411:35 amDSM - INV

2 stops17h 30mAmerican Airlines

Sat 1/3112:35 pmINV - DSM

2 stops32h 40mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$512

Sat 1/241:03 pmDSM - EDI

2 stops15h 07mVirgin Atlantic

Sat 1/315:45 amEDI - DSM

2 stops40h 43mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 12/10

$577

Sat 1/245:01 pmDSM - GLA

2 stops15h 54mAmerican Airlines

Sat 1/318:40 amGLA - DSM

2 stops18h 24mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$611

Sun 1/2510:59 amDSM - INV

2 stops19h 46mVirgin Atlantic

Sun 2/11:15 pmINV - DSM

2 stops33h 13mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 12/11

$486

Sun 1/255:01 pmDSM - INV

2 stops19h 59mBritish Airways

Sun 2/18:05 pmINV - DSM

2 stops30h 59mBritish Airways

Deal found 12/11

$502

Sun 1/255:16 pmDSM - EDI

2 stops22h 19mVirgin Atlantic

Sun 2/111:00 amEDI - DSM

2 stops15h 54mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 12/11

$552

Sun 1/255:16 pmDSM - GLA

2 stops17h 19mVirgin Atlantic

Sun 2/16:05 amGLA - DSM

2 stops20h 49mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 12/10

$595

Sun 1/255:01 pmDSM - GLA

2 stops17h 39mBritish Airways

Sun 2/12:30 pmGLA - DSM

2 stops36h 34mBritish Airways

Deal found 12/11

$606

Sun 1/255:01 pmDSM - GLA

2 stops15h 34mAmerican Airlines

Sun 2/19:20 amGLA - DSM

2 stops17h 44mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$612

One-way flights from Des Moines to Scotland
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Sun 1/252:58 pmDSM - EDI

3 stops46h 12mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$368

Sun 1/254:30 pmDSM - GLA

3 stops33h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$378

Sun 1/258:00 amDSM - EDI

2 stops17h 55mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$394

Sat 1/245:01 pmDSM - GLA

2 stops15h 54mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$403

Sun 1/255:01 pmDSM - GLA

2 stops17h 39mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$407

Sat 1/2411:42 amDSM - EDI

2 stops18h 08mIberia

Deal found 12/10

$408

Fri 1/235:01 pmDSM - EDI

2 stops17h 59mBritish Airways

Deal found 12/11

$409

Fri 5/156:00 amDSM - EDI

2 stops19h 20mAir Canada

Deal found 12/10

$705

Fri 5/158:00 amDSM - EDI

3 stops41h 20mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$709

Sat 1/245:01 pmDSM - GLA

3 stops32h 49mAer Lingus

Deal found 12/10

$993

Sat 1/2411:42 amDSM - EDI

2 stops16h 28mBritish Airways

Deal found 12/11

$6,261

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Des MoinesInverness

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Des Moines

Sun 1/25

10:59 am-12:45 pm

2 stops19h 46m

Inverness

Sun 2/1

1:15 pm-4:28 pm

2 stops33h 13m

$486

Des MoinesInverness

DSM - INV

DSMINV

Des Moines

Sun 1/25

5:01 pm-7:00 pm

2 stops19h 59m

Inverness

Sun 2/1

8:05 pm-9:04 pm

2 stops30h 59m

$502

Des MoinesInverness

DSM - INV

DSMINV

Des Moines

Sat 1/24

11:42 am-11:05 am

2 stops17h 23m

Inverness

Sat 1/31

12:35 pm-4:24 pm

2 stops33h 49m

$507

Des MoinesInverness

DSM - INV

DSMINV

Des Moines

Sat 1/24

11:35 am-11:05 am

2 stops17h 30m

Inverness

Sat 1/31

12:35 pm-3:15 pm

2 stops32h 40m

$512

Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

Sun 1/25

5:16 pm-9:35 pm

2 stops22h 19m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 2/1

11:00 am-8:54 pm

2 stops15h 54m

$552

Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

Sat 1/24

1:03 pm-10:10 am

2 stops15h 07m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 1/31

5:45 am-4:28 pm

2 stops40h 43m

$577

Des MoinesGlasgow

DSM - GLA

DSMGLA

Des Moines

Sun 1/25

5:16 pm-4:35 pm

2 stops17h 19m

Glasgow Intl

Sun 2/1

6:05 am-8:54 pm

2 stops20h 49m

$595

Des MoinesGlasgow

DSM - GLA

DSMGLA

Des Moines

Sun 1/25

5:01 pm-4:40 pm

2 stops17h 39m

Glasgow Intl

Sun 2/1

2:30 pm-9:04 pm

2 stops36h 34m

$606

Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

Tue 1/20

5:01 pm-4:50 pm

2 stops17h 49m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 1/27

7:50 am-9:04 pm

2 stops19h 14m

$609

Des MoinesGlasgow

DSM - GLA

DSMGLA

Des Moines

Sun 1/25

11:42 am-10:45 am

2 stops17h 03m

Glasgow Intl

Sun 2/1

10:20 am-11:08 pm

2 stops18h 48m

$611

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Reviews of airlines servicing Scotland

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with United Airlines, American Airlines, and British Airways from Des Moines to Scotland by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,095 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Sunderesh,Dec 2025

AUS - EWR

Smooth flight from Austin to Newark. The crew was friendly.

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,095 reviews

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,095 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Sunderesh,Dec 2025

AUS - EWR

Smooth flight from Austin to Newark. The crew was friendly.

American Airlines

7.2

Good

11,048 reviews

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,095 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Sunderesh,Dec 2025

AUS - EWR

Smooth flight from Austin to Newark. The crew was friendly.

British Airways

6.7

Okay

7,571 reviews

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,095 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Sunderesh,Dec 2025

AUS - EWR

Smooth flight from Austin to Newark. The crew was friendly.

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly from for flights from Des Moines to Scotland?
Des Moines (DSM), located 3.6 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from Des Moines to Scotland.
How long is the flight from Des Moines to Scotland?
Departing from Des Moines to Scotland will take you 17h 30m. Des Moines and Scotland are separated by a distance of 3852 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What are the most popular routes from Des Moines to Scotland?
The most popular route from Des Moines to Scotland is Des Moines - Edinburgh Turnhouse. You may also consider Des Moines - Glasgow Intl or Des Moines - Inverness.
Can I find deals for flights from Des Moines to Scotland that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Des Moines to Scotland flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Des Moines to Scotland?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Des Moines to Scotland.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Des Moines to Scotland?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Des Moines to Scotland 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	Cheapest$687	Average$1,016	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%
British Airways	Cheapest$696	Average$934	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%
American Airlines	Cheapest$738	Average$989	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%

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