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

According to our current data, Scandinavian Airlines ($595), United Airlines ($637), and Delta ($658) offers the cheapest pricing from Des Moines to Zurich. Scandinavian Airlines is currently priced 41% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Des Moines to Zurich?

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Des Moines to Zurich flight should consider departing on Monday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Friday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from Des Moines to Zurich?

Users have found that flying from Des Moines to Zurich on a Wednesday typically leans towards higher prices. However, this doesn’t mean you still can’t find a deal. Flexibility with other aspects of your flight can still land a great price for your trip.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Des Moines to Zurich?

The best pricing can be found in the month of November. Prices to Zurich from Des Moines average $1,016. You can even find prices in November for less than $1,016, as users have found deals to Zurich from as low as $482. The month of December appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to Zurich from Des Moines. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 61%.

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

When flying from Des Moines to Zurich, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight at noon, which can drop the price by up to 37% versus a flight in the morning.

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

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

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

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

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Des Moines to Zurich 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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Cheapest in	November
Average price	$1,636

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Des Moines to Zurich. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 18, 2024.

Mon 12/234:10 pmDSM - ZRH

2 stops35h 35mUnited Airlines

Mon 12/302:45 pmZRH - DSM

2 stops38h 07mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$1,875

Sun 12/226:40 pmDSM - ZRH

2 stops56h 45mMultiple Airlines

Mon 12/306:05 pmZRH - DSM

2 stops34h 47mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$1,884

Wed 12/1811:29 amDSM - ZRH

3 stops17h 21mAir Canada

Mon 1/62:45 pmZRH - DSM

3 stops26h 50mAir Canada

Deal found 12/17

$2,214

Mon 12/2311:29 amDSM - ZRH

1 stop13h 26mLufthansa

Mon 12/309:00 amZRH - DSM

2 stops15h 54mLufthansa

Deal found 12/17

$2,390

Sat 12/2112:26 pmDSM - ZRH

2 stops12h 49mAmerican Airlines

Mon 12/2310:15 amZRH - DSM

2 stops18h 55mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$2,631

Best flights from Des Moines to Zurich
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Des Moines to Zurich that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated December 18, 2024.

Wed 3/1911:04 amDSM - ZRH

2 stops40h 41mScandinavian Airlines

Wed 3/2610:25 amZRH - DSM

2 stops18h 07mScandinavian Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$595

Tue 3/188:10 amDSM - ZRH

1 stop20h 35mUnited Airlines

Thu 3/271:10 pmZRH - DSM

1 stop14h 28mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$637

Mon 2/248:00 amDSM - ZRH

2 stops19h 25mMultiple Airlines

Tue 3/412:45 pmZRH - DSM

2 stops15h 38mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$642

Tue 3/185:25 pmDSM - ZRH

2 stops18h 30mDelta

Fri 3/281:30 pmZRH - DSM

2 stops26h 53mDelta

Deal found 12/17

$658

Sun 1/266:45 pmDSM - ZRH

2 stops28h 30mAir Canada

Tue 2/412:45 pmZRH - DSM

2 stops36h 09mAir Canada

Deal found 12/17

$665

Tue 1/146:00 pmDSM - ZRH

2 stops14h 30mBritish Airways

Mon 1/209:05 pmZRH - DSM

2 stops32h 03mBritish Airways

Deal found 12/17

$715

Fri 1/2411:35 amDSM - ZRH

1 stop16h 10mLufthansa

Fri 1/311:10 pmZRH - DSM

1 stop15h 42mLufthansa

Deal found 12/17

$733

Fri 1/3111:35 amDSM - ZRH

1 stop16h 10mSWISS

Fri 2/71:10 pmZRH - DSM

1 stop15h 42mSWISS

Deal found 12/16

$976

Mon 2/244:00 pmDSM - ZRH

2 stops35h 20mAer Lingus

Sat 3/111:00 amZRH - DSM

2 stops42h 30mAer Lingus

Deal found 12/17

$1,113

Last-minute flights from Des Moines to Zurich
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Sat 12/2112:26 pmDSM - ZRH

2 stops12h 49mAmerican Airlines

Mon 12/2310:15 amZRH - DSM

2 stops18h 55mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$2,631

Mon 12/234:10 pmDSM - ZRH

2 stops35h 35mUnited Airlines

Mon 12/302:45 pmZRH - DSM

2 stops38h 07mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$1,875

Mon 12/238:00 amDSM - ZRH

2 stops15h 15mMultiple Airlines

Mon 12/3011:20 amZRH - DSM

3 stops17h 32mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$2,310

Mon 12/2311:29 amDSM - ZRH

1 stop13h 26mLufthansa

Mon 12/309:00 amZRH - DSM

2 stops15h 54mLufthansa

Deal found 12/17

$2,390

Mon 12/233:11 pmDSM - ZRH

3 stops18h 34mAir Canada

Mon 12/3011:20 amZRH - DSM

3 stops17h 32mAir Canada

Deal found 12/17

$2,622

Tue 1/148:00 amDSM - ZRH

2 stops15h 15mMultiple Airlines

Tue 1/2112:45 pmZRH - DSM

2 stops16h 07mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$687

Tue 1/146:00 pmDSM - ZRH

2 stops14h 30mBritish Airways

Mon 1/209:05 pmZRH - DSM

2 stops32h 03mBritish Airways

Deal found 12/17

$715

Sat 1/184:15 pmDSM - ZRH

2 stops17h 45mDelta

Sat 1/251:30 pmZRH - DSM

2 stops28h 15mDelta

Deal found 12/16

$808

Sun 1/1911:30 amDSM - ZRH

2 stops25h 15mScandinavian Airlines

Mon 1/2710:25 amZRH - DSM

2 stops19h 25mScandinavian Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$617

Fri 1/2411:35 amDSM - ZRH

1 stop16h 10mLufthansa

Fri 1/311:10 pmZRH - DSM

1 stop15h 42mLufthansa

Deal found 12/17

$733

Sun 1/268:00 amDSM - ZRH

2 stops15h 15mAir Canada

Tue 2/412:45 pmZRH - DSM

2 stops36h 09mAir Canada

Deal found 12/16

$665

Sun 1/268:00 amDSM - ZRH

1 stop19h 45mUnited Airlines

Tue 2/41:00 pmZRH - DSM

2 stops32h 44mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$670

One-way flights from Des Moines to Zurich
Search for one-way flight options from Des Moines to Zurich. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated December 18, 2024.

Fri 1/316:45 pmDSM - ZRH

2 stops52h 30mAir Canada

Deal found 12/17

$484

Fri 1/3111:35 amDSM - ZRH

2 stops17h 05mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$537

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Price

Des MoinesZurich

DSM - ZRH

DSMZRH

Des Moines

Wed 3/19

11:04 am-9:45 am

2 stops40h 41m

Zurich

Wed 3/26

10:25 am-10:32 pm

2 stops18h 07m

$595

Des MoinesZurich

DSM - ZRH

DSMZRH

Des Moines

Tue 3/18

8:10 am-10:45 am

1 stop20h 35m

Zurich

Thu 3/27

1:10 pm-9:38 pm

1 stop14h 28m

$637

Des MoinesZurich

DSM - ZRH

DSMZRH

Des Moines

Mon 2/24

8:00 am-10:25 am

2 stops19h 25m

Zurich

Tue 3/4

12:45 pm-9:23 pm

2 stops15h 38m

$642

Des MoinesZurich

DSM - ZRH

DSMZRH

Des Moines

Tue 3/18

5:25 pm-5:55 pm

2 stops18h 30m

Zurich

Fri 3/28

1:30 pm-10:23 am

2 stops26h 53m

$658

Des MoinesZurich

DSM - ZRH

DSMZRH

Des Moines

Sun 1/26

8:00 am-6:15 am

2 stops15h 15m

Zurich

Tue 2/4

12:45 pm-5:54 pm

2 stops36h 09m

$665

Des MoinesZurich

DSM - ZRH

DSMZRH

Des Moines

Tue 1/14

6:00 pm-3:30 pm

2 stops14h 30m

Zurich

Mon 1/20

9:05 pm-10:08 pm

2 stops32h 03m

$715

Des MoinesZurich

DSM - ZRH

DSMZRH

Des Moines

Fri 1/24

11:35 am-10:45 am

1 stop16h 10m

Zurich

Fri 1/31

1:10 pm-9:52 pm

1 stop15h 42m

$733

Des MoinesZurich

DSM - ZRH

DSMZRH

Des Moines

Fri 1/31

11:35 am-10:45 am

1 stop16h 10m

Zurich

Fri 2/7

1:10 pm-9:52 pm

1 stop15h 42m

$976

Des MoinesZurich

DSM - ZRH

DSMZRH

Des Moines

Mon 2/24

4:00 pm-10:20 am

2 stops35h 20m

Zurich

Sat 3/1

11:00 am-10:30 pm

2 stops42h 30m

$1,113

Des MoinesZurich

DSM - ZRH

DSMZRH

Des Moines

Fri 1/31

6:45 pm-6:15 am

2 stops52h 30m

$484

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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 Zurich in December.

Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
Expedia	Price Accuracy1 star	Trust Score*3 stars
AranGrant	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*2 stars
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
eDreams	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust 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-Zurich flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Des Moines-Zurich flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Des Moines-Zurich flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Des Moines-Zurich 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-Zurich flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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Travel insights for flights from Des Moines to Zurich

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

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to Zurich (average of $637). Flying from Des Moines to Zurich in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,315). 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.

Rainfall in Zurich by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Zurich ranges from 2.5 - 5.0 inches per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 5.0 in. January is typically the driest time to visit Zurich when rainfall is around 2.5 in.

Temperature in Zurich by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Zurich, 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 66.2 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 32.0 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Zurich

To help decide which airline to fly from Des Moines to Zurich, see what other customers have to say about United Airlines, Air Canada and Lufthansa. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Delta

8.0

Very good

8,604 reviews

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

8,604 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very good

8,604 reviews

Reviews

1 / 10

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

SWISS

7.6

Good

1,606 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very good

8,604 reviews

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

9,055 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very good

8,604 reviews

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

1,309 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very good

8,604 reviews

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

1,073 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very good

8,604 reviews

Reviews

1 / 10

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

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What are the cheapest airlines flying from Des Moines to Zurich round-trip?
According to our current data, Scandinavian Airlines ($595), United Airlines ($637), and Delta ($658) offers the cheapest pricing from Des Moines to Zurich. Scandinavian Airlines is currently priced 41% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.
Can I find deals for flights from Des Moines to Zurich that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Des Moines to Zurich flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Des Moines to Zurich?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Des Moines to Zurich.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Des Moines to Zurich?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Des Moines to Zurich 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 Zurich?
Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to Zurich (average of $637). Flying from Des Moines to Zurich in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,315). 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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Reviews of airlines servicing Zurich

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