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Cheap flights from Toronto to Des Moines from C$ 281

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 5/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
YTO — DSM
27 Jul — 3 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 27 June 2026.

Thu 6/87:25 a.m.
YYZ
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DSM
1 stop7h 53m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 13/87:30 a.m.
DSM
-
YYZ
1 stop12h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 22/6C$ 553
Wed 22/712:45 p.m.
YYZ
-
DSM
2 stops9h 37m
United Airlines
Fri 7/811:23 a.m.
DSM
-
YYZ
1 stop8h 21m
United Airlines
Deal found 25/6C$ 587
Fri 10/79:45 a.m.
YYZ
-
DSM
1 stop8h 27m
Delta
Mon 13/72:45 p.m.
DSM
-
YYZ
1 stop7h 28m
Delta
Deal found 26/6C$ 589
Fri 10/72:45 p.m.
YYZ
-
DSM
1 stop7h 37m
United Airlines
Mon 13/76:50 p.m.
DSM
-
YYZ
1 stop14h 04m
United Airlines
Deal found 22/6C$ 616
Mon 13/79:00 p.m.
YYZ
-
DSM
1 stop14h 17m
United Airlines
Fri 17/78:00 a.m.
DSM
-
YYZ
1 stop6h 46m
United Airlines
Deal found 22/6C$ 617
Tue 21/76:30 a.m.
YYZ
-
DSM
1 stop4h 43m
Delta
Tue 28/75:52 p.m.
DSM
-
YYZ
1 stop4h 21m
Delta
Deal found 23/6C$ 623
Sat 10/107:00 a.m.
YYZ
-
DSM
1 stop4h 31m
United Airlines
Tue 13/106:00 a.m.
DSM
-
YYZ
2 stops7h 19m
United Airlines
Deal found 24/6C$ 633
Tue 21/72:45 p.m.
YYZ
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DSM
1 stop9h 11m
United Airlines
Tue 28/78:00 a.m.
DSM
-
YYZ
2 stops10h 02m
United Airlines
Deal found 23/6C$ 634
Tue 14/76:15 p.m.
YYZ
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DSM
1 stop6h 46m
American Airlines
Thu 16/75:00 a.m.
DSM
-
YYZ
1 stop8h 34m
American Airlines
Deal found 25/6C$ 641
Fri 31/76:15 p.m.
YYZ
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DSM
1 stop14h 58m
American Airlines
Tue 4/85:00 a.m.
DSM
-
YYZ
1 stop6h 37m
American Airlines
Deal found 25/6C$ 643
Mon 7/124:00 p.m.
YYZ
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DSM
1 stop8h 39m
United Airlines
Sat 12/125:00 a.m.
DSM
-
YYZ
2 stops8h 11m
United Airlines
Deal found 22/6C$ 644

Find flight deals from Toronto to Des Moines

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 27 June 2026.

Round-trip from

C$ 553

One-way from

C$ 281

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C$ 1,260
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  • 2 total stops
  • 20h 48m total
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  • 5/8
  • 1 total stop
  • 18h 24m total
  • Toronto to Des Moines
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Cheapest round-trip

TorontoDes Moines

YYZ - DSM

YYZDSM

Toronto Pearson Intl

Wed 22/7

9:35 a.m.-9:22 p.m.

2 stops12h 47m

Des Moines

Thu 6/8

11:23 a.m.-7:37 p.m.

1 stop7h 14m

C$ 587

TorontoDes Moines

YYZ - DSM

YYZDSM

Toronto Pearson Intl

Fri 10/7

9:45 a.m.-5:12 p.m.

1 stop8h 27m

Des Moines

Mon 13/7

2:45 p.m.-11:13 p.m.

1 stop7h 28m

C$ 587

TorontoDes Moines

YYZ - DSM

YYZDSM

Toronto Pearson Intl

Fri 17/7

7:00 a.m.-9:22 p.m.

1 stop15h 22m

Des Moines

Mon 20/7

6:50 p.m.-11:59 p.m.

1 stop4h 09m

C$ 587
Quickest round-trip

TorontoDes Moines

YYZ - DSM

YYZDSM

Toronto Pearson Intl

Wed 22/7

10:15 a.m.-2:27 p.m.

1 stop5h 12m

Des Moines

Fri 7/8

3:24 p.m.-8:44 p.m.

1 stop4h 20m

C$ 587

TorontoDes Moines

YYZ - DSM

YYZDSM

Toronto Pearson Intl

Fri 7/8

6:10 a.m.-9:43 a.m.

1 stop4h 33m

Des Moines

Mon 10/8

2:45 p.m.-11:10 p.m.

1 stop7h 25m

C$ 589

TorontoDes Moines

YYZ - DSM

YYZDSM

Toronto Pearson Intl

Fri 10/7

2:45 p.m.-9:22 p.m.

1 stop7h 37m

Des Moines

Mon 13/7

6:50 p.m.-9:54 a.m.

1 stop14h 04m

C$ 616

TorontoDes Moines

YYZ - DSM

YYZDSM

Toronto Pearson Intl

Sat 10/10

7:00 a.m.-10:31 a.m.

1 stop4h 31m

Des Moines

Tue 13/10

6:00 a.m.-2:19 p.m.

2 stops7h 19m

C$ 633

TorontoDes Moines

YYZ - DSM

YYZDSM

Toronto Pearson Intl

Tue 21/7

2:45 p.m.-10:56 p.m.

1 stop9h 11m

Des Moines

Tue 28/7

8:00 a.m.-7:02 p.m.

2 stops10h 02m

C$ 634

TorontoDes Moines

YYZ - DSM

YYZDSM

Toronto Pearson Intl

Mon 7/12

4:00 p.m.-11:39 p.m.

1 stop8h 39m

Des Moines

Sat 12/12

8:00 a.m.-1:33 p.m.

1 stop4h 33m

C$ 644
Cheapest one-way

TorontoDes Moines

YYZ - DSM

YYZDSM

Toronto Pearson Intl

Wed 5/8

4:45 p.m.-10:09 a.m.

1 stop18h 24m

C$ 281

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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, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Toronto to Des Moines (average of C$ 524). Flying from Toronto to Des Moines in January is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 803). 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 80% 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$ 865.

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 Detroit (DTW) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 4h 29m.

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 3 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 8h 27m. Fly via United Airlines or Delta 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 Air Canada. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as C$ 678 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are WestJet and United Airlines, starting at C$ 707 and C$ 729 round-trip. Air Canada is 32% 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, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Toronto to Des Moines (average of C$ 524). Flying from Toronto to Des Moines in January is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 803). 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 3 airlines flying from Toronto to Des Moines

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Air CanadaCheapestC$ 678AverageC$ 996FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
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WestJetCheapestC$ 707AverageC$ 887FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time60%
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United AirlinesCheapestC$ 729AverageC$ 871FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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