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Cheap flights from Des Moines to Vancouver Intl Airport from C$ 253

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 26/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DSM — YVR
11 Apr — 18 Apr1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Des Moines to Vancouver Intl
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Des Moines to Vancouver Intl. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 12 March 2026.

Fri 17/46:56 p.m.
DSM
-
YVR
1 stop19h 50m
American Airlines
Fri 24/46:00 a.m.
YVR
-
DSM
1 stop15h 59m
American Airlines
Deal found 8/3C$ 653
Fri 24/46:56 p.m.
DSM
-
YVR
1 stop19h 50m
American Airlines
Fri 1/56:00 a.m.
YVR
-
DSM
1 stop10h 35m
American Airlines
Deal found 10/3C$ 654
Wed 22/46:56 p.m.
DSM
-
YVR
1 stop19h 50m
American Airlines
Wed 29/411:52 a.m.
YVR
-
DSM
1 stop10h 07m
American Airlines
Deal found 8/3C$ 657
Thu 23/46:56 p.m.
DSM
-
YVR
1 stop19h 50m
American Airlines
Thu 30/411:52 a.m.
YVR
-
DSM
1 stop21h 34m
American Airlines
Deal found 9/3C$ 661
Mon 28/99:31 p.m.
DSM
-
YVR
1 stop20h 44m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 21/103:40 p.m.
YVR
-
DSM
2 stops29h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 8/3C$ 665
Mon 28/99:31 p.m.
DSM
-
YVR
1 stop20h 44m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 22/109:40 a.m.
YVR
-
DSM
1 stop11h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 8/3C$ 667
Fri 8/510:01 p.m.
DSM
-
YVR
2 stops18h 39m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 18/59:40 a.m.
YVR
-
DSM
1 stop10h 53m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 10/3C$ 668
Sun 12/411:00 a.m.
DSM
-
YVR
1 stop15h 12m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 16/44:15 p.m.
YVR
-
DSM
2 stops28h 42m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 11/3C$ 680
Wed 30/92:42 p.m.
DSM
-
YVR
1 stop27h 33m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 22/109:40 a.m.
YVR
-
DSM
1 stop11h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 8/3C$ 682
Sat 9/56:56 p.m.
DSM
-
YVR
1 stop19h 50m
American Airlines
Mon 18/56:00 a.m.
YVR
-
DSM
1 stop15h 59m
American Airlines
Deal found 10/3C$ 683
Thu 16/46:56 p.m.
DSM
-
YVR
1 stop19h 50m
American Airlines
Thu 23/41:45 p.m.
YVR
-
DSM
1 stop26h 40m
American Airlines
Deal found 12/3C$ 698

Find flight deals from Des Moines to Vancouver Intl

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Des Moines (DSM) to Vancouver Intl (YVR). 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 12 March 2026.

Round-trip from

C$ 653

One-way from

C$ 253

Popular in

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Cheapest in

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Average price

C$ 720
American Airlines
  • American Airlines
  • 17/4-24/4
  • 2 total stops
  • 35h 49m total
  • Des Moines to Vancouver
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American Airlines
  • American Airlines
  • 26/4
  • 1 total stop
  • 19h 50m total
  • Des Moines to Vancouver
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (C$ 41 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Des Moines to Vancouver Intl 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 12 March 2026.
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Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

Des MoinesVancouver

DSM - YVR

DSMYVR

Des Moines

Sat 25/4

12:01 p.m.-9:10 p.m.

2 stops11h 09m

Vancouver Intl

Sat 2/5

6:15 a.m.-3:41 p.m.

2 stops7h 26m

C$ 857

Des MoinesVancouver

DSM - YVR

DSMYVR

Des Moines

Sat 8/8

10:55 a.m.-8:22 p.m.

1 stop11h 27m

Vancouver Intl

Wed 19/8

6:15 a.m.-2:07 p.m.

1 stop5h 52m

C$ 863

Des MoinesVancouver

DSM - YVR

DSMYVR

Des Moines

Mon 4/5

11:31 a.m.-6:18 p.m.

1 stop8h 47m

Vancouver Intl

Fri 8/5

1:59 p.m.-9:23 a.m.

1 stop17h 24m

C$ 865

Des MoinesVancouver

DSM - YVR

DSMYVR

Des Moines

Fri 10/4

5:30 a.m.-1:53 p.m.

2 stops10h 23m

Vancouver Intl

Sun 12/4

3:35 p.m.-11:42 p.m.

1 stop6h 07m

C$ 892
Quickest round-trip

Des MoinesVancouver

DSM - YVR

DSMYVR

Des Moines

Sat 9/5

1:35 p.m.-8:59 p.m.

2 stops9h 24m

Vancouver Intl

Mon 18/5

8:35 a.m.-4:15 p.m.

1 stop5h 40m

C$ 894
Cheapest one-way

Des MoinesVancouver

DSM - YVR

DSMYVR

Des Moines

Sun 26/4

6:56 p.m.-12:46 p.m.

1 stop19h 50m

C$ 253

Des MoinesVancouver

DSM - YVR

DSMYVR

Des Moines

Mon 15/6

9:56 p.m.-9:40 p.m.

2 stops25h 44m

C$ 260

Des MoinesVancouver

DSM - YVR

DSMYVR

Des Moines

Fri 26/6

9:56 p.m.-10:10 p.m.

3 stops26h 14m

C$ 320

Des MoinesVancouver

DSM - YVR

DSMYVR

Des Moines

Thu 23/4

6:56 p.m.-12:46 p.m.

1 stop19h 50m

C$ 328

Des MoinesVancouver

DSM - YVR

DSMYVR

Des Moines

Sun 26/4

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

2 stops26h 40m

C$ 344

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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Des Moines to Vancouver Intl Airport

How often are flights from Des Moines to Vancouver delayed?

About 0% of weekly flights between Des Moines and Vancouver have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 0 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for Des Moines to Vancouver flights?

Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the morning tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Friday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Friday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Des Moines to Vancouver Intl. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Des Moines to Vancouver Intl?

    For a flight from Des Moines to Vancouver Intl, you will be flying from Des Moines. Des Moines (DSM) is just 5.7 km from the centre of the city. Des Moines is the only Des Moines airport and it handles 0 outbound flights to Vancouver Intl per day. 0 airlines have flights to Vancouver Intl from Des Moines on a regular basis.

  • How long is the flight from Des Moines to Vancouver Intl Airport?

    For as low as C$ 653, American Airlines can have you in Vancouver Intl Airport from Des Moines in 19h 50m. Airlines will cover a distance of 2438 km.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Des Moines to Vancouver Intl 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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