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Cheap flights from Calgary to Des Moines from C$ 305

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 27/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
YYC — DSM
16 May — 23 May1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Calgary to Des Moines
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Calgary to Des Moines. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 16 April 2026.

Mon 1/66:00 a.m.
YYC
-
DSM
2 stops16h 24m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 5/69:56 p.m.
DSM
-
YYC
1 stop15h 24m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 14/4C$ 622
Sat 30/52:14 p.m.
YYC
-
DSM
1 stop16h 59m
American Airlines
Sat 6/61:50 p.m.
DSM
-
YYC
1 stop10h 52m
American Airlines
Deal found 15/4C$ 625
Wed 20/51:40 p.m.
YYC
-
DSM
1 stop9h 09m
American Airlines
Tue 26/58:02 p.m.
DSM
-
YYC
1 stop17h 42m
American Airlines
Deal found 15/4C$ 633
Thu 21/51:40 p.m.
YYC
-
DSM
1 stop9h 28m
American Airlines
Wed 27/51:48 p.m.
DSM
-
YYC
1 stop10h 55m
American Airlines
Deal found 14/4C$ 641
Sat 23/56:00 a.m.
YYC
-
DSM
1 stop9h 15m
United Airlines
Tue 26/55:17 p.m.
DSM
-
YYC
1 stop5h 31m
United Airlines
Deal found 15/4C$ 644
Thu 21/511:00 a.m.
YYC
-
DSM
1 stop8h 36m
WestJet
Wed 27/510:56 a.m.
DSM
-
YYC
1 stop7h 04m
WestJet
Deal found 13/4C$ 645
Thu 28/51:00 a.m.
YYC
-
DSM
2 stops21h 24m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 5/69:56 p.m.
DSM
-
YYC
1 stop15h 24m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 14/4C$ 653
Fri 22/57:00 a.m.
YYC
-
DSM
2 stops26h 16m
WestJet
Mon 25/56:15 a.m.
DSM
-
YYC
1 stop14h 50m
WestJet
Deal found 12/4C$ 660
Sat 23/57:00 a.m.
YYC
-
DSM
2 stops13h 12m
WestJet
Tue 26/51:04 p.m.
DSM
-
YYC
1 stop4h 56m
WestJet
Deal found 15/4C$ 664

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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Calgary (YYC) 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 16 April 2026.

Round-trip from

C$ 622

One-way from

C$ 305

Popular in

January

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September

Average price

C$ 720
1/6-5/6
  • 1/6-5/6
  • 3 total stops
  • 31h 48m total
  • Calgary to Des Moines
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27/5
  • 27/5
  • 2 total stops
  • 30h 16m total
  • Calgary to Des Moines
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 37% potential increase in price (C$ 650 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 13% potential price decrease (C$ 129 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

CalgaryDes Moines

YYC - DSM

YYCDSM

Calgary

Mon 1/6

6:00 a.m.-11:24 p.m.

2 stops16h 24m

Des Moines

Fri 5/6

9:56 p.m.-12:20 p.m.

1 stop15h 24m

C$ 622

CalgaryDes Moines

YYC - DSM

YYCDSM

Calgary

Sat 30/5

2:14 p.m.-8:13 a.m.

1 stop16h 59m

Des Moines

Sat 6/6

1:50 p.m.-11:42 p.m.

1 stop10h 52m

C$ 625
Quickest round-trip

CalgaryDes Moines

YYC - DSM

YYCDSM

Calgary

Sat 23/5

12:28 p.m.-9:40 p.m.

1 stop8h 12m

Des Moines

Tue 26/5

5:17 p.m.-9:48 p.m.

1 stop5h 31m

C$ 644

CalgaryDes Moines

YYC - DSM

YYCDSM

Calgary

Wed 20/5

10:15 a.m.-12:24 p.m.

1 stop25h 09m

Des Moines

Tue 26/5

5:56 p.m.-8:05 p.m.

1 stop27h 09m

C$ 645

CalgaryDes Moines

YYC - DSM

YYCDSM

Calgary

Thu 21/5

11:00 a.m.-9:46 a.m.

1 stop21h 46m

Des Moines

Wed 27/5

10:26 a.m.-8:05 p.m.

1 stop10h 39m

C$ 645
Cheapest one-way

CalgaryDes Moines

YYC - DSM

YYCDSM

Calgary

Wed 27/5

7:00 a.m.-2:16 p.m.

2 stops30h 16m

C$ 305
Quickest one-way

CalgaryDes Moines

YYC - DSM

YYCDSM

Calgary

Fri 29/5

6:45 a.m.-12:24 p.m.

1 stop4h 39m

C$ 359

CalgaryDes Moines

YYC - DSM

YYCDSM

Calgary

Wed 27/5

12:28 p.m.-7:25 p.m.

1 stop5h 57m

C$ 359

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

    American Airlines, United Airlines, and WestJet can get you from Calgary to Des Moines in just under 8h 12m. Your travel time can differ by up to 16h 57m. Calgary and Des Moines are separated by a distance of 1880 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

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

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    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Calgary 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.

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