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Cheap flights from British Columbia to Des Moines from C$ 283

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 21/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
YVR — DSM
7 Jan — 14 Jan1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from British Columbia to Des Moines

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Cheapest flights from British Columbia to Des Moines
Explore the most affordable flight options available from British Columbia to Des Moines. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 8 December 2025.

Tue 30/128:30 a.m.YVR - DSM
1 stop13h 28mUnited Airlines
Thu 1/19:00 a.m.DSM - YVR
1 stop16h 06mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/12C$ 923
Mon 22/128:45 a.m.YVR - DSM
1 stop9h 45mUnited Airlines
Fri 26/128:00 a.m.DSM - YVR
2 stops17h 06mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/12C$ 1,318
Tue 30/127:32 p.m.YVR - DSM
2 stops13h 56mDelta
Thu 1/112:10 p.m.DSM - YVR
2 stops10h 44mDelta
Deal found 6/12C$ 1,340
Mon 22/1210:30 p.m.YVR - DSM
2 stops22h 40mMultiple Airlines
Fri 26/128:00 a.m.DSM - YVR
3 stops17h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/12C$ 1,782

Find flight deals from British Columbia to Des Moines

Keep the following information in mind while searching for British Columbia to Des Moines flight deals. Data was last updated 8 December 2025.

Round-trip from

C$ 640

One-way from

C$ 283

Popular in

November

Cheapest in

March

Average price

C$ 880
Delta
  • Delta
  • 29/1-2/2
  • 2 total stops
  • 13h 43m total
  • British Columbia to Des Moines
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21/1
  • 21/1
  • 3 total stops
  • 28h 24m total
  • British Columbia to Des Moines
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 13% potential increase in price (C$ 160 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (C$ 25 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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British Columbia

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Des Moines

Route

Depart

Return

Price

CalgaryDes Moines

YYC - DSM

YYCDSM

Calgary

Thu 29/1

6:15 a.m.-11:44 p.m.

1 stop16h 29m

Des Moines

Mon 2/2

6:48 p.m.-1:08 p.m.

2 stops19h 20m

C$ 640

CalgaryDes Moines

YYC - DSM

YYCDSM

Calgary

Thu 29/1

6:30 a.m.-3:41 p.m.

1 stop8h 11m

Des Moines

Mon 2/2

4:22 p.m.-8:54 p.m.

1 stop5h 32m

C$ 640

CalgaryDes Moines

YYC - DSM

YYCDSM

Calgary

Sun 1/2

7:35 p.m.-3:40 p.m.

1 stop19h 05m

Des Moines

Thu 5/2

7:00 a.m.-10:46 p.m.

2 stops16h 46m

C$ 674

VancouverDes Moines

YVR - DSM

YVRDSM

Vancouver Intl

Thu 29/1

6:20 a.m.-9:24 p.m.

2 stops13h 04m

Des Moines

Mon 2/2

10:59 a.m.-10:47 a.m.

2 stops25h 48m

C$ 718

CalgaryDes Moines

YYC - DSM

YYCDSM

Calgary

Mon 12/1

7:45 a.m.-10:19 a.m.

2 stops25h 34m

Des Moines

Fri 16/1

4:21 p.m.-4:15 p.m.

2 stops24h 54m

C$ 725

CalgaryDes Moines

YYC - DSM

YYCDSM

Calgary

Sat 31/1

12:30 a.m.-10:41 a.m.

1 stop9h 11m

Des Moines

Thu 5/2

11:26 a.m.-7:09 p.m.

1 stop8h 43m

C$ 731

VancouverDes Moines

YVR - DSM

YVRDSM

Vancouver Intl

Thu 29/1

12:35 p.m.-11:44 p.m.

1 stop9h 09m

Des Moines

Mon 2/2

8:00 a.m.-3:50 p.m.

1 stop9h 50m

C$ 749

CalgaryDes Moines

YYC - DSM

YYCDSM

Calgary

Sun 1/2

9:45 p.m.-9:24 p.m.

2 stops22h 39m

Des Moines

Thu 5/2

10:59 a.m.-7:12 p.m.

2 stops9h 13m

C$ 764

CalgaryDes Moines

YYC - DSM

YYCDSM

Calgary

Mon 12/1

6:30 a.m.-3:41 p.m.

1 stop8h 11m

Des Moines

Fri 16/1

10:59 a.m.-7:15 p.m.

2 stops9h 16m

C$ 783

VancouverDes Moines

YVR - DSM

YVRDSM

Vancouver Intl

Tue 30/12

8:30 a.m.-11:58 p.m.

1 stop13h 28m

Des Moines

Thu 1/1

9:00 a.m.-11:06 p.m.

1 stop16h 06m

C$ 923

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

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Des Moines from British Columbia?

    Des Moines (DSM) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from British Columbia to Des Moines. It is only a 5.7 km journey from Des Moines (DSM) to Des Moines’s city centre.

  • How long is the flight from British Columbia to Des Moines?

    Departing from British Columbia to Des Moines will take you 8h 11m. There are 1880 km between British Columbia and Des Moines. 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 British Columbia to Des Moines that include hotel bookings?

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from British Columbia to Des Moines 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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Top 2 airlines flying from British Columbia to Des Moines

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from British Columbia to Des Moines. 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 629,999 searches. Data last updated 8 December 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapestC$ 388AverageC$ 880FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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WestJetCheapestC$ 498AverageC$ 646FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time60%
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