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Cheap flights from Toronto to Des Moines from C$ 279

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 28/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
YTO — DSM
20 Aug — 27 Aug1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Toronto to Des Moines
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Toronto to Des Moines. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 21 July 2026.

Sat 8/86:15 a.m.
YYZ
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DSM
1 stop5h 03m
Delta
Sat 15/86:06 p.m.
DSM
-
YYZ
1 stop3h 53m
Delta
Deal found 18/7C$ 540
Wed 5/87:24 p.m.
YYZ
-
DSM
1 stop26h 35m
WestJet
Wed 12/85:30 p.m.
DSM
-
YYZ
1 stop14h 25m
WestJet
Deal found 19/7C$ 571
Thu 12/116:00 a.m.
YYZ
-
DSM
1 stop4h 24m
Delta
Mon 16/115:25 p.m.
DSM
-
YYZ
1 stop4h 35m
Delta
Deal found 16/7C$ 573
Thu 3/912:09 p.m.
YYZ
-
DSM
1 stop9h 30m
WestJet
Thu 10/96:00 a.m.
DSM
-
YYZ
1 stop15h 59m
WestJet
Deal found 20/7C$ 577
Thu 13/85:25 p.m.
YYZ
-
DSM
1 stop7h 19m
American Airlines
Sun 16/87:56 p.m.
DSM
-
YYZ
1 stop14h 03m
American Airlines
Deal found 19/7C$ 578
Wed 5/812:45 p.m.
YYZ
-
DSM
2 stops11h 11m
United Airlines
Wed 12/81:21 p.m.
DSM
-
YYZ
2 stops9h 33m
United Airlines
Deal found 19/7C$ 633
Fri 14/87:00 a.m.
YYZ
-
DSM
1 stop4h 26m
United Airlines
Mon 17/83:20 p.m.
DSM
-
YYZ
1 stop4h 24m
United Airlines
Deal found 19/7C$ 675
Thu 23/76:30 a.m.
YYZ
-
DSM
1 stop11h 22m
WestJet
Sat 25/75:52 p.m.
DSM
-
YYZ
1 stop16h 42m
WestJet
Deal found 16/7C$ 703
Sun 11/106:30 a.m.
YYZ
-
DSM
1 stop17h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 18/108:43 a.m.
DSM
-
YYZ
2 stops29h 12m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 20/7C$ 713
Tue 4/812:45 p.m.
YYZ
-
DSM
2 stops9h 37m
United Airlines
Thu 6/87:35 a.m.
DSM
-
YYZ
1 stop7h 11m
United Airlines
Deal found 19/7C$ 714
Tue 4/88:35 p.m.
YYZ
-
DSM
1 stop17h 24m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 6/86:00 a.m.
DSM
-
YYZ
1 stop14h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 19/7C$ 733
Sat 8/86:55 p.m.
YYZ
-
DSM
1 stop5h 05m
Air Canada
Sat 15/86:00 a.m.
DSM
-
YYZ
2 stops10h 35m
Air Canada
Deal found 18/7C$ 773

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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Toronto (YTO) 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 21 July 2026.

Round-trip from

C$ 540

One-way from

C$ 279

Popular in

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July

Average price

C$ 675
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  • 8/8-15/8
  • 2 total stops
  • 8h 56m total
  • Toronto to Des Moines
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28/10
  • 28/10
  • 1 total stop
  • 30h 47m total
  • Toronto to Des Moines
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Cheapest round-trip

TorontoDes Moines

YYZ - DSM

YYZDSM

Toronto Pearson Intl

Sat 8/8

6:15 a.m.-10:18 a.m.

1 stop5h 03m

Des Moines

Sat 15/8

6:06 p.m.-10:59 p.m.

1 stop3h 53m

C$ 540

TorontoDes Moines

YYZ - DSM

YYZDSM

Toronto Pearson Intl

Thu 12/11

6:00 a.m.-9:24 a.m.

1 stop4h 24m

Des Moines

Mon 16/11

5:25 p.m.-11:00 p.m.

1 stop4h 35m

C$ 573

TorontoDes Moines

YYZ - DSM

YYZDSM

Toronto Pearson Intl

Wed 5/8

12:45 p.m.-10:56 p.m.

2 stops11h 11m

Des Moines

Wed 12/8

1:21 p.m.-11:54 p.m.

2 stops9h 33m

C$ 633

TorontoDes Moines

YYZ - DSM

YYZDSM

Toronto Pearson Intl

Thu 3/9

7:30 a.m.-5:28 p.m.

2 stops10h 58m

Des Moines

Thu 10/9

6:24 a.m.-2:19 p.m.

2 stops6h 55m

C$ 675
Quickest round-trip

TorontoDes Moines

YYZ - DSM

YYZDSM

Toronto Pearson Intl

Fri 14/8

7:00 a.m.-10:26 a.m.

1 stop4h 26m

Des Moines

Mon 17/8

3:20 p.m.-8:44 p.m.

1 stop4h 24m

C$ 675

TorontoDes Moines

YYZ - DSM

YYZDSM

Toronto Pearson Intl

Thu 13/8

6:30 a.m.-11:19 p.m.

2 stops17h 49m

Des Moines

Sun 16/8

7:30 a.m.-9:40 p.m.

1 stop13h 10m

C$ 703

TorontoDes Moines

YYZ - DSM

YYZDSM

Toronto Pearson Intl

Fri 31/7

7:00 a.m.-2:27 p.m.

1 stop8h 27m

Des Moines

Sun 30/8

8:00 a.m.-11:54 p.m.

2 stops14h 54m

C$ 810
Cheapest one-way

TorontoDes Moines

YYZ - DSM

YYZDSM

Toronto Pearson Intl

Sun 23/8

9:45 a.m.-5:11 p.m.

1 stop8h 26m

C$ 327
Quickest one-way

TorontoDes Moines

YYZ - DSM

YYZDSM

Toronto Pearson Intl

Thu 6/8

2:24 p.m.-8:39 p.m.

1 stop7h 15m

C$ 328

TorontoDes Moines

YYZ - DSM

YYZDSM

Toronto Pearson Intl

Sun 23/8

6:14 p.m.-5:11 p.m.

1 stop23h 57m

C$ 331

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Toronto to Des Moines

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

Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Toronto to Des Moines (average of C$ 693). Flying from Toronto to Des Moines in January is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 1,254). 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.

What’s the top layover airport for flights from Toronto to Des Moines?

Share of one-stop round-trip flights from Toronto to Des Moines chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same layover each way.

Chicago (ORD) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 78% of one-stop itineraries from Toronto to Des Moines on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest layover airport for flights from Toronto to Des Moines?

Average round-trip fare for 1-stop flights from Toronto to Des Moines, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same layover each way.

Detroit (DTW) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of C$ 838.

What’s the fastest layover option from Toronto to Des Moines?

Shortest average travel time for 1-stop one-way flights from Toronto to Des Moines, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by layover airport.

Flights via Chicago (ORD) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 4h 31m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest layover for flights from Toronto to Des Moines?

Average layover duration for 1-stop one-way flights from Toronto to Des Moines, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Chicago (ORD) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 0h 59m.

Related info for your journey

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

    Des Moines (DSM) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Toronto to Des Moines. You should not have trouble finding flights to Des Moines from Toronto; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from Toronto per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 2 airlines have flights to the Des Moines airport from Toronto. It is only a 5.7 km journey from Des Moines (DSM) to Des Moines’s city centre.

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

    There are many flights that can get you from Toronto to Des Moines in 5h 03m. Fly via Delta or United Airlines to get the fastest option. Toronto and Des Moines are separated by a distance of 1172 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

    Our cheapest airline available from Toronto to Des Moines is United Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as C$ 645 on this airline. An additional option worth looking into is Air Canada, starting at C$ 665. United Airlines is 35% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Toronto 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.

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

    Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Toronto to Des Moines (average of C$ 693). Flying from Toronto to Des Moines in January is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 1,254). 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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Top 2 airlines flying from Toronto to Des Moines

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapestC$ 645AverageC$ 858FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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Air CanadaCheapestC$ 665AverageC$ 948FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
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