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Cheap flights from Des Moines to Vancouver Intl Airport from C$ 190

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 17/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DSM — YVR
27 Aug — 3 Sep1
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 28 July 2026.

Fri 11/99:31 p.m.
DSM
-
YVR
2 stops19h 09m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 18/96:00 a.m.
YVR
-
DSM
1 stop26h 17m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 28/7C$ 604
Tue 8/910:59 a.m.
DSM
-
YVR
1 stop11h 27m
WestJet
Tue 15/96:00 a.m.
YVR
-
DSM
2 stops8h 48m
WestJet
Deal found 25/7C$ 659
Fri 4/95:56 p.m.
DSM
-
YVR
1 stop28h 36m
WestJet
Fri 11/96:00 a.m.
YVR
-
DSM
1 stop26h 17m
WestJet
Deal found 24/7C$ 661
Thu 10/99:29 a.m.
DSM
-
YVR
2 stops16h 46m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 17/99:40 a.m.
YVR
-
DSM
1 stop9h 26m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 27/7C$ 685

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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 28 July 2026.

Round-trip from

C$ 604

One-way from

C$ 190

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C$ 1,187
WestJet
  • WestJet
  • 11/9-18/9
  • 3 total stops
  • 45h 26m total
  • Des Moines to Vancouver
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17/8
  • 17/8
  • 3 total stops
  • 41h 34m total
  • Des Moines to Vancouver
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 6% potential price decrease (C$ 87 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 28 July 2026.
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Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

Des MoinesVancouver

DSM - YVR

DSMYVR

Des Moines

Thu 10/9

9:29 a.m.-12:15 a.m.

2 stops16h 46m

Vancouver Intl

Thu 17/9

9:40 a.m.-9:06 p.m.

1 stop9h 26m

C$ 705

Des MoinesVancouver

DSM - YVR

DSMYVR

Des Moines

Mon 7/9

2:45 p.m.-8:32 p.m.

1 stop7h 47m

Vancouver Intl

Mon 14/9

5:00 a.m.-7:33 p.m.

2 stops12h 33m

C$ 709

Des MoinesVancouver

DSM - YVR

DSMYVR

Des Moines

Thu 15/10

6:55 a.m.-12:14 p.m.

1 stop7h 19m

Vancouver Intl

Mon 19/10

6:00 a.m.-7:11 p.m.

1 stop11h 11m

C$ 719

Des MoinesVancouver

DSM - YVR

DSMYVR

Des Moines

Mon 7/12

1:45 p.m.-7:48 p.m.

1 stop7h 03m

Vancouver Intl

Wed 9/12

9:35 a.m.-10:39 p.m.

1 stop12h 04m

C$ 749
Quickest round-trip

Des MoinesVancouver

DSM - YVR

DSMYVR

Des Moines

Thu 10/9

5:45 a.m.-9:51 a.m.

1 stop6h 06m

Vancouver Intl

Thu 17/9

3:35 p.m.-11:33 p.m.

1 stop5h 58m

C$ 752

Des MoinesVancouver

DSM - YVR

DSMYVR

Des Moines

Mon 7/9

2:45 p.m.-8:32 p.m.

1 stop7h 47m

Vancouver Intl

Mon 14/9

1:25 p.m.-9:38 a.m.

1 stop18h 13m

C$ 757

Des MoinesVancouver

DSM - YVR

DSMYVR

Des Moines

Mon 7/12

10:55 a.m.-2:24 p.m.

1 stop28h 29m

Vancouver Intl

Wed 9/12

10:15 a.m.-8:24 p.m.

2 stops9h 09m

C$ 757

Des MoinesVancouver

DSM - YVR

DSMYVR

Des Moines

Mon 7/9

1:35 p.m.-6:18 p.m.

1 stop6h 43m

Vancouver Intl

Mon 14/9

3:35 p.m.-11:33 p.m.

1 stop5h 58m

C$ 774
Cheapest one-way

Des MoinesVancouver

DSM - YVR

DSMYVR

Des Moines

Wed 9/9

6:00 a.m.-10:35 p.m.

2 stops18h 35m

C$ 319

Des MoinesVancouver

DSM - YVR

DSMYVR

Des Moines

Sat 12/9

6:00 a.m.-10:35 p.m.

2 stops18h 35m

C$ 319

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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 early afternoon tend to experience delays more often.

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

Monday 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

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  • 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$ 749, WestJet can have you in Vancouver Intl Airport from Des Moines in 7h 03m. Airlines will cover a distance of 2438 km. 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 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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