How long is the flight from Des Moines to Alberta?

Departing from Des Moines to Alberta will take you 5h 26m. The distance from Des Moines to Alberta is about 1880 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Alberta ranges from 9.0 - 94.0 mm per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 94.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Alberta when rainfall is around 9.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Alberta, 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 17.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around -7.0 C).

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

When flying from Des Moines to Alberta, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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

If you book a flight to Alberta from Des Moines, you will be flying from Des Moines, which is the city’s only airport. Des Moines (DSM) is located 5.7 km from the centre of Des Moines.

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

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Fri 23/1010:00 p.m. -

2 stops22h 25m

Fri 30/1010:00 a.m. -

1 stop10h 10m

Deal found 8/9C$ 610

Sun 13/123:15 p.m. -

2 stops31h 15m

Thu 17/1210:00 a.m. -

1 stop10h 23m

Deal found 7/9C$ 633

Thu 22/103:54 p.m. -

1 stop21h 26m

Thu 29/107:10 a.m. -

2 stops30h 04m

Deal found 8/9C$ 637

Thu 15/108:43 a.m. -

2 stops27h 17m

Wed 21/103:20 p.m. -

1 stop30h 30m

Deal found 4/9C$ 639

Sun 11/101:38 p.m. -

1 stop9h 22m

Wed 14/107:55 p.m. -

2 stops38h 02m

Deal found 5/9C$ 651

Sat 10/108:00 a.m. -

1 stop12h 25m

Tue 13/103:20 p.m. -

1 stop21h 32m

Deal found 5/9C$ 684

Fri 23/106:00 a.m. -

1 stop6h 28m

Fri 30/106:00 a.m. -

1 stop5h 31m

Deal found 8/9C$ 706

Mon 19/106:55 p.m. -

2 stops20h 13m

Wed 21/103:17 p.m. -

2 stops18h 14m

Deal found 3/9C$ 949

Mon 19/105:22 p.m. -

1 stop5h 42m

Wed 21/103:17 p.m. -

1 stop7h 31m

Deal found 7/9C$ 1,069

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Sat 10/108:00 a.m. -

1 stop12h 25m

Tue 13/103:20 p.m. -

1 stop21h 32m

Deal found 5/9C$ 684

Thu 15/105:22 p.m. -

1 stop5h 26m

Wed 21/106:00 a.m. -

1 stop5h 31m

Deal found 4/9C$ 746

Thu 15/103:46 p.m. -

2 stops9h 58m

Wed 21/109:30 a.m. -

2 stops8h 41m

Deal found 4/9C$ 761

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1 stop6h 22m

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1 stop18h 05m

Deal found 4/9C$ 778

Mon 19/106:55 p.m. -

2 stops20h 13m

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2 stops18h 14m

Deal found 3/9C$ 949

Mon 19/105:22 p.m. -

1 stop5h 42m

Wed 21/103:17 p.m. -

1 stop7h 31m

Deal found 7/9C$ 1,069

Mon 7/129:18 p.m. -

1 stop16h 27m

Fri 11/127:00 a.m. -

2 stops12h 28m

Deal found 7/9C$ 712

Tue 20/1010:22 a.m. -

1 stop10h 43m

Tue 27/107:45 a.m. -

1 stop5h 40m

Deal found 5/9C$ 774

Tue 20/1010:57 a.m. -

2 stops9h 43m

Tue 27/102:55 p.m. -

1 stop21h 57m

Deal found 5/9C$ 714

Thu 22/1010:57 a.m. -

2 stops9h 43m

Thu 29/109:15 a.m. -

2 stops10h 45m

Deal found 7/9C$ 823

Sun 11/106:55 a.m. -

2 stops13h 45m

Wed 14/107:00 a.m. -

2 stops30h 25m

Deal found 4/9C$ 828

Fri 23/1010:57 a.m. -

2 stops9h 43m

Fri 30/106:00 a.m. -

2 stops14h 55m

Deal found 8/9C$ 834

Wed 23/128:13 p.m. -

1 stop19h 47m

Sun 3/18:00 p.m. -

1 stop26h 06m

Deal found 6/9C$ 852

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Round-trip from	C$ 610
One-way from	C$ 237
Popular in	January
Cheapest in	May
Average price	C$ 866

23/10-30/10
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32h 35m total
Des Moines to Alberta

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39h 01m total
Des Moines to Alberta

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Des MoinesEdmonton

DSM Des Moines - YEG Edmonton

DSMYEG

Des Moines

Fri 25/9

8:30 p.m.-10:55 p.m.

3 stops27h 25m

Edmonton

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-1:00 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 330

Des MoinesEdmonton

DSM Des Moines - YEG Edmonton

DSMYEG

Des Moines

Thu 22/10

3:54 p.m.-6:55 p.m.

3 stops52h 01m

Edmonton

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-1:00 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 348

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Des MoinesEdmonton

DSM Des Moines - YEG Edmonton

DSMYEG

Des Moines

Sat 26/9

5:22 p.m.-10:04 p.m.

1 stop5h 42m

Edmonton

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-1:00 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 445

Des MoinesEdmonton

DSM Des Moines - YEG Edmonton

DSMYEG

Des Moines

Fri 25/9

5:22 p.m.-10:04 p.m.

1 stop5h 42m

Edmonton

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-1:00 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 497

Des MoinesEdmonton

DSM Des Moines - YEG Edmonton

DSMYEG

Des Moines

Sat 26/9

12:25 p.m.-10:55 p.m.

2 stops11h 30m

Edmonton

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-1:00 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 514

Des MoinesEdmonton

DSM Des Moines - YEG Edmonton

DSMYEG

Des Moines

Sat 26/9

9:15 a.m.-2:08 p.m.

1 stop5h 53m

Edmonton

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-1:00 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 670

Des MoinesCalgary

DSM Des Moines - YYC Calgary

DSMYYC

Des Moines

Sat 10/10

8:00 a.m.-7:25 p.m.

1 stop12h 25m

Calgary

Tue 13/10

3:20 p.m.-1:52 p.m.

1 stop21h 32m

C$ 684

Des MoinesCalgary

DSM Des Moines - YYC Calgary

DSMYYC

Des Moines

Mon 7/12

9:18 p.m.-1:45 p.m.

1 stop16h 27m

Calgary

Fri 11/12

7:00 a.m.-7:28 p.m.

2 stops12h 28m

C$ 712

Des MoinesCalgary

DSM Des Moines - YYC Calgary

DSMYYC

Des Moines

Tue 20/10

10:57 a.m.-7:40 p.m.

2 stops9h 43m

Calgary

Tue 27/10

2:55 p.m.-1:52 p.m.

1 stop21h 57m

C$ 714

Des MoinesCalgary

DSM Des Moines - YYC Calgary

DSMYYC

Des Moines

Thu 15/10

5:22 p.m.-9:48 p.m.

1 stop5h 26m

Calgary

Wed 21/10

6:00 a.m.-12:31 p.m.

1 stop5h 31m

C$ 746

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What airport do you fly from for flights from Des Moines to Alberta?
If you book a flight to Alberta from Des Moines, you will be flying from Des Moines, which is the city’s only airport. Des Moines (DSM) is located 5.7 km from the centre of Des Moines.
How long is the flight from Des Moines to Alberta?
Departing from Des Moines to Alberta will take you 5h 26m. The distance from Des Moines to Alberta is about 1880 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
Can I find deals for flights from Des Moines to Alberta that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Des Moines to Alberta flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Des Moines to Alberta?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Des Moines to Alberta.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Des Moines to Alberta?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Des Moines to Alberta 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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