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Cheap flights from Calgary to Des Moines from C$ 256

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 26/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
YYC — DSM
14 Aug — 21 Aug1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from Calgary to Des Moines

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Cheapest flights from Calgary to Des Moines
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Calgary to Des Moines. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 15 July 2026.

Mon 19/107:00 a.m.
YYC
-
DSM
2 stops11h 11m
WestJet
Mon 26/107:59 p.m.
DSM
-
YYC
2 stops23h 21m
WestJet
Deal found 12/7C$ 509
Thu 24/911:00 a.m.
YYC
-
DSM
1 stop8h 46m
WestJet
Thu 1/102:46 p.m.
DSM
-
YYC
2 stops10h 58m
WestJet
Deal found 12/7C$ 519
Thu 3/96:45 a.m.
YYC
-
DSM
1 stop26h 33m
WestJet
Thu 24/97:00 a.m.
DSM
-
YYC
2 stops14h 40m
WestJet
Deal found 11/7C$ 520
Sat 19/91:15 p.m.
YYC
-
DSM
1 stop18h 24m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 21/99:31 p.m.
DSM
-
YYC
2 stops23h 39m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 10/7C$ 531
Sat 19/97:00 a.m.
YYC
-
DSM
2 stops26h 17m
WestJet
Tue 22/910:20 a.m.
DSM
-
YYC
1 stop10h 55m
WestJet
Deal found 10/7C$ 555
Sat 12/127:45 a.m.
YYC
-
DSM
1 stop25h 35m
WestJet
Mon 14/127:50 p.m.
DSM
-
YYC
2 stops23h 30m
WestJet
Deal found 13/7C$ 588
Mon 19/101:51 p.m.
YYC
-
DSM
1 stop18h 03m
American Airlines
Mon 26/104:12 p.m.
DSM
-
YYC
1 stop20h 47m
American Airlines
Deal found 12/7C$ 591

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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Calgary (YYC) to Des Moines (DSM). 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 15 July 2026.

Round-trip from

C$ 509

One-way from

C$ 256
WestJet
  • WestJet
  • 19/10-26/10
  • 4 total stops
  • 34h 32m total
  • Calgary to Des Moines
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26/8
  • 26/8
  • 3 total stops
  • 38h 00m total
  • Calgary to Des Moines
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Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

CalgaryDes Moines

YYC - DSM

YYCDSM

Calgary

Mon 19/10

11:00 a.m.-9:38 a.m.

1 stop21h 38m

Des Moines

Mon 26/10

7:59 p.m.-6:20 p.m.

2 stops23h 21m

C$ 519
Quickest round-trip

CalgaryDes Moines

YYC - DSM

YYCDSM

Calgary

Thu 24/9

11:00 a.m.-8:46 p.m.

1 stop8h 46m

Des Moines

Thu 1/10

2:46 p.m.-12:44 a.m.

2 stops10h 58m

C$ 519

CalgaryDes Moines

YYC - DSM

YYCDSM

Calgary

Thu 3/9

6:45 a.m.-10:18 a.m.

1 stop26h 33m

Des Moines

Thu 24/9

7:00 a.m.-8:40 p.m.

2 stops14h 40m

C$ 520

CalgaryDes Moines

YYC - DSM

YYCDSM

Calgary

Sat 19/9

7:00 a.m.-10:17 a.m.

2 stops26h 17m

Des Moines

Tue 22/9

10:20 a.m.-8:15 p.m.

1 stop10h 55m

C$ 555

CalgaryDes Moines

YYC - DSM

YYCDSM

Calgary

Sat 19/9

7:00 a.m.-10:17 a.m.

2 stops26h 17m

Des Moines

Mon 21/9

2:46 p.m.-12:44 a.m.

2 stops10h 58m

C$ 558

CalgaryDes Moines

YYC - DSM

YYCDSM

Calgary

Sat 12/12

10:00 a.m.-9:20 a.m.

2 stops23h 20m

Des Moines

Mon 14/12

10:55 a.m.-10:35 p.m.

2 stops11h 40m

C$ 588
Cheapest one-way

CalgaryDes Moines

YYC - DSM

YYCDSM

Calgary

Wed 26/8

6:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.

3 stops38h 00m

C$ 256

CalgaryDes Moines

YYC - DSM

YYCDSM

Calgary

Fri 18/9

7:00 a.m.-10:17 a.m.

2 stops26h 17m

C$ 300

CalgaryDes Moines

YYC - DSM

YYCDSM

Calgary

Wed 19/8

7:00 a.m.-8:59 p.m.

2 stops12h 59m

C$ 313

CalgaryDes Moines

YYC - DSM

YYCDSM

Calgary

Tue 22/9

7:00 a.m.-5:26 p.m.

1 stop9h 26m

C$ 335

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  • How long is the flight from Calgary to Des Moines?

    WestJet can get you from Calgary to Des Moines in just under 11h 11m. Your travel time can differ by up to . Calgary and Des Moines are separated by a distance of 1880 km.

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Calgary 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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