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Cheap flights from Des Moines to Nova Scotia from C$ 297

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 16/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DSM — YHZ
5 Aug — 12 Aug1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Des Moines to Nova Scotia
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Des Moines to Nova Scotia. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 6 July 2026.

Tue 21/78:00 a.m.
DSM
-
YHZ
2 stops13h 55m
United Airlines
Wed 22/74:50 p.m.
YHZ
-
DSM
1 stop6h 32m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/7C$ 684
Wed 19/85:40 a.m.
DSM
-
YHZ
1 stop5h 56m
American Airlines
Wed 26/83:04 p.m.
YHZ
-
DSM
1 stop7h 19m
American Airlines
Deal found 4/7C$ 724
Mon 17/81:09 p.m.
DSM
-
YHZ
1 stop22h 27m
American Airlines
Fri 21/82:21 p.m.
YHZ
-
DSM
1 stop9h 45m
American Airlines
Deal found 5/7C$ 725
Mon 17/86:00 a.m.
DSM
-
YHZ
1 stop13h 10m
WestJet
Fri 21/83:30 p.m.
YHZ
-
DSM
1 stop7h 09m
WestJet
Deal found 1/7C$ 734
Mon 17/87:05 p.m.
DSM
-
YHZ
3 stops26h 39m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 24/83:30 p.m.
YHZ
-
DSM
1 stop7h 09m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/7C$ 738
Sat 18/710:25 a.m.
DSM
-
YHZ
1 stop10h 48m
Delta
Tue 21/76:30 a.m.
YHZ
-
DSM
2 stops13h 22m
Delta
Deal found 5/7C$ 740
Mon 5/105:35 p.m.
DSM
-
YHZ
1 stop25h 35m
WestJet
Fri 9/103:30 p.m.
YHZ
-
DSM
1 stop7h 21m
WestJet
Deal found 5/7C$ 742
Mon 17/85:30 p.m.
DSM
-
YHZ
1 stop25h 40m
WestJet
Mon 24/83:30 p.m.
YHZ
-
DSM
1 stop20h 13m
WestJet
Deal found 3/7C$ 755
Sat 15/86:00 a.m.
DSM
-
YSJ
2 stops8h 00m
United Airlines
Sat 22/85:00 a.m.
YSJ
-
DSM
2 stops11h 16m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/7C$ 1,329
Mon 17/81:21 p.m.
DSM
-
YSJ
2 stops10h 04m
United Airlines
Mon 24/85:00 a.m.
YSJ
-
DSM
2 stops11h 16m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/7C$ 1,336

Find flight deals from Des Moines to Nova Scotia

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Des Moines to Nova Scotia flight deals. Data was last updated 6 July 2026.

Round-trip from

C$ 684

One-way from

C$ 297
United Airlines
  • United Airlines
  • 21/7-22/7
  • 3 total stops
  • 20h 27m total
  • Des Moines to Nova Scotia
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American Airlines
  • American Airlines
  • 16/8
  • 1 total stop
  • 5h 26m total
  • Des Moines to Nova Scotia
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Des Moines to Nova Scotia that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 629,999 searches. Data last updated 6 July 2026.
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Cheapest round-trip

Des MoinesHalifax

DSM - YHZ

DSMYHZ

Des Moines

Tue 21/7

8:00 a.m.-11:55 p.m.

2 stops13h 55m

Halifax Intl

Wed 22/7

4:50 p.m.-9:22 p.m.

1 stop6h 32m

C$ 684

Des MoinesHalifax

DSM - YHZ

DSMYHZ

Des Moines

Mon 17/8

6:00 a.m.-9:10 p.m.

1 stop13h 10m

Halifax Intl

Fri 21/8

3:30 p.m.-8:39 p.m.

1 stop7h 09m

C$ 734

Des MoinesHalifax

DSM - YHZ

DSMYHZ

Des Moines

Tue 18/8

3:20 p.m.-2:03 p.m.

2 stops20h 43m

Halifax Intl

Tue 25/8

2:50 p.m.-10:26 a.m.

2 stops21h 36m

C$ 747

Des MoinesHalifax

DSM - YHZ

DSMYHZ

Des Moines

Tue 28/7

1:04 p.m.-1:43 p.m.

1 stop22h 39m

Halifax Intl

Tue 4/8

3:15 p.m.-8:51 p.m.

1 stop7h 36m

C$ 799
Quickest round-trip

Des MoinesSaint John

DSM - YSJ

DSMYSJ

Des Moines

Sat 15/8

6:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

2 stops8h 00m

Saint John

Sat 22/8

5:00 a.m.-2:16 p.m.

2 stops11h 16m

C$ 1,329

Des MoinesSaint John

DSM - YSJ

DSMYSJ

Des Moines

Mon 17/8

1:21 p.m.-1:25 a.m.

2 stops10h 04m

Saint John

Mon 24/8

5:00 a.m.-2:16 p.m.

2 stops11h 16m

C$ 1,336
Cheapest one-way
Quickest one-way

Des MoinesHalifax

DSM - YHZ

DSMYHZ

Des Moines

Sun 16/8

7:00 a.m.-2:26 p.m.

1 stop5h 26m

C$ 297

Des MoinesHalifax

DSM - YHZ

DSMYHZ

Des Moines

Mon 17/8

7:05 p.m.-11:44 p.m.

3 stops26h 39m

C$ 309

Des MoinesHalifax

DSM - YHZ

DSMYHZ

Des Moines

Mon 17/8

5:40 a.m.-11:18 p.m.

2 stops15h 38m

C$ 312

Des MoinesHalifax

DSM - YHZ

DSMYHZ

Des Moines

Wed 19/8

11:32 a.m.-11:55 p.m.

2 stops10h 23m

C$ 317

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Des Moines to Nova Scotia?

    Most people fly from Des Moines (DSM) if they book a flight from Des Moines to Nova Scotia. Des Moines is conveniently located just 5.7 km from Des Moines’s city centre.

  • How long is the flight from Des Moines to Nova Scotia?

    United Airlines and WestJet can get you from Des Moines to Nova Scotia in just under 13h 10m. Your travel time can differ by up to 45m. There are 2456 km between Des Moines and Nova Scotia. 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 Nova Scotia that include hotel bookings?

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

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