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RM 5,638 Find Cheap Flights to Des Moines

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Cheap Flights to Des Moines

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights to Des Moines that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals to Des Moines

Wed, 4 Mar - Mon, 9 Mar
Qatar Airways Logo
02:40 - 21:56KUL-DSM
33h 16m2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
12:53 - 14:40DSM-KUL
36h 47m2 stops
RM 5,638Qatar Airways
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Wed, 4 Mar - Mon, 9 Mar
Qatar Airways Logo
02:40 - 21:56KUL-DSM
33h 16m2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
12:53 - 14:40DSM-KUL
36h 47m2 stops
RM 5,642Qatar Airways
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Thu, 5 Mar - Mon, 9 Mar
Qatar Airways Logo
10:15 - 14:56KUL-DSM
66h 41m2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
14:48 - 08:15DSM-KUL
28h 27m2 stops
RM 5,828Qatar Airways
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Mon, 17 Nov - Wed, 31 Dec
Qatar Airways Logo
10:15 - 18:10KUL-DSM
45h 55m2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
13:25 - 20:40DSM-KUL
41h 15m2 stops
RM 5,938Qatar Airways
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Mon, 17 Nov - Wed, 31 Dec
Air Canada Logo
20:30 - 16:07KUL-DSM
33h 37m3 stops
Air Canada Logo
13:30 - 10:20DSM-KUL
30h 50m3 stops
RM 6,018Air Canada
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Sun, 16 Nov - Wed, 31 Dec
Qatar Airways Logo
02:40 - 23:50KUL-DSM
35h 10m2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
15:26 - 20:40DSM-KUL
39h 14m2 stops
RM 6,027Qatar Airways
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Thu, 5 Mar - Mon, 9 Mar
United Airlines Logo
14:15 - 21:50KUL-DSM
45h 35m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
08:00 - 06:45DSM-KUL
57h 45m3 stops
RM 7,185United Airlines
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Thu, 5 Mar - Mon, 9 Mar
United Airlines Logo
08:05 - 21:50KUL-DSM
27h 45m3 stops
United Airlines Logo
08:00 - 06:45DSM-KUL
33h 45m2 stops
RM 7,401United Airlines
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Thu, 5 Mar - Mon, 9 Mar
United Airlines Logo
08:05 - 21:50KUL-DSM
27h 45m3 stops
United Airlines Logo
08:00 - 06:45DSM-KUL
33h 45m2 stops
RM 7,409United Airlines
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Mon, 17 Nov - Wed, 31 Dec
Multiple Airlines Logo
20:30 - 16:07KUL-DSM
33h 37m3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:35 - 06:45DSM-KUL
29h 10m2 stops
RM 9,281Multiple Airlines
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Everything you should know

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September
Cheapest • 17% price drop
July
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Cheapest return fare
RM 5,638
Overall average: RM 7,371
Qatar Airways
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KUL - DSM • 2 stops
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Thu 23/10
KUL - DSM • multi-stop
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Des Moines

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights to Des Moines to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Des Moines?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights to Des Moines, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights to Des Moines is September, where tickets cost RM 5,630 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and August, where the average cost of tickets from Malaysia is RM 8,136 and RM 7,582 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is September with an average price of RM 5,630.

Good to know – Book Cheap Des Moines Plane Tickets

Low seasonMarch
Cheapest flightRM 5,638
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 8% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 12% lower on average.
Flight from Kuala Lumpur to Des Moines

When to book flights to Des Moines

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Des Moines based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs - booking Des Moines flights

  • How far is Des Moines Airport from central Des Moines?

    You’ll need to travel 6 km to reach the Des Moines city centre from Des Moines Airport.

  • What is the name of Des Moines’s airport?

    When flying to Des Moines, you'll arrive at Des Moines Airport (DSM). The airport is also known as Des Moines or Des Moines Intl.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Des Moines?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Des Moines is Wednesday where tickets can be as cheap as RM 5,390. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Sunday, where prices are RM 8,137 on average.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Des Moines?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to Des Moines.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Des Moines?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Des Moines is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Des Moines?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Des Moines with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Des Moines?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Des Moines up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Des Moines?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Des Moines is generally at night, when flights cost RM 5,820 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Des Moines is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is RM 6,617.

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Prefer to fly direct to Des Moines?

 
Nonstop data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying nonstop to Des Moines.
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Direct departures

Malaysia to Des Moines

Monday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +26 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +27 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +25 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +26 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +25 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +26 more

Thursday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +26 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +27 more

Friday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +26 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +27 more

Saturday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +26 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +27 more

Sunday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +26 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +27 more

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Direct returns

Des Moines to Malaysia

Monday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +26 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +27 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +25 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +26 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +25 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +26 more

Thursday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +26 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +27 more

Friday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +26 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +27 more

Saturday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +26 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +27 more

Sunday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +26 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +27 more

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying to Des Moines

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Des Moines. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from Malaysia to Des Moines. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Des Moines? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.3
JALOverall score based on 1589 reviews
7.8Entertainment
7.7Food
8.2Comfort
8.7Crew
8.4Boarding
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My seat had zero leg room. I thought I was flying Japan Airlines, a company I picked based solely on the legroom... When I got to the airport on my first flight, they informed me that I was in fact flying J.A.L VIA American Airlines... What a bait and switch. I will never fly AA on an international flight ever again.

4.0 OkayPat, Oct 2025HND - JFK
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My seat had zero leg room. I thought I was flying Japan Airlines, a company I picked based solely on the legroom... When I got to the airport on my first flight, they informed me that I was in fact flying J.A.L VIA American Airlines... What a bait and switch. I will never fly AA on an international flight ever again.

put me in front row, screen was tiny, movie slection wasnt very good will be flying back on another airlines

Excellent flight. Check in experience was a breeze. Smooth and on time flight. Friendly and attentive attendants. Premium economy seating was very spacious. The lounges in both SEATAC and Narita were first rate. The only negative was the inflight food and entertainment options, which were limited, and Wi-Fi was not working. We would definitely fly JAL again.

Not good. The flight from LAX to Tokyo was delayed 15 hours.

My luggage is missing and waiting to hear back about it. 3 of my 6 checked bags didn’t make it to DFW.

Boarding, crew, and seating were great. The food needs to improve.

JAL is an exceptional airline that shows the true heart of Japanese omotenashi service. If the option is available I’ll always chose it

I avoid American Airlines for a reason. Our flight was delayed at LAX. The situation at the gate was chaotic. The woman making announcements wasn't being clear or transparent regarding why there were delays. There was a lot of confusion regarding flight and gate status. Other passengers were pretty rude. I was elbowed in the eye by someone who was in a hurry to get their bags from the overhead bin immediately after the flight landed. Ultimately, I will avoid AA as much as possible in the future.

I love Japan Airlines! I go out of my way to book with them. It is regrettable that the One World Alliance includes American Airlines though. The last leg of my flight from LAX to Austin was easily the worst, most disorganized part of the trip. Next time I will plan to fly directly from DFW to Haneda to avoid American Airlines as much as possible.

Issue 1: We had a 2 hour delay to repair a windshield wiper, during which we sat on board on the runway. Issue 2: it was VERY HOT in the cabin for most of the flight, we were sweating. We asked to make it cooler. They didn’t succeed in doing so. Other than that, it was great. Fantastic food, and extremely pleasant, accommodating flight crew.

Paid $10 for wifi for full flight duration and the wifi wasn’t available after initial 2 hours

My baggage is lost. Flight cancelled, Rebooked ticket through long routes. Mental stress, emotional hurt

The flight overall was good. The attendants did a good job except that 1 female had too much fragrance on. The other things that made the flight unpleasant were out of the airlines control.

Nothing to complain. The staff and flight was good especially the seats which was better compared than the cloth ones on Qatar airways

I would love the entertainment center to be updated with more content. The flight to Doha had more options than the one to Miami

Overall the experience was neat with crew being nice and caring especially to parent with kids. The free snacks option was okay. The kiosk at Philly airport didn’t work.

First keep the airline as you promise. Reason for travelling from Orlando to Tampa is to go with Qatar Airline. We end up with American Airline. As expected the service was horrible.

Not sure how we end up with American Airlines instead of Qatar Airways. From Philadelphia to Qatar they boarded us then they asked us to unload. After 30 minutes later they board us again. The inside the plane it was burning hot and we were sweating like crazy. Crew members are absolute rude. The way they served the passengers were horrible. One of the crew members hit my knee with food cart and kept going. I was holding an ice pack for almost 2 hours. I am still with the pain.

I felt that when I was rerouted it should have been to business class.

The flight was smooth Thank God but the delays and changing gates for 3-4 times made me so tired of walking back and forth with heavy bags I thought I was going to pass out with heavy headaches but Thank God finally found the final gate and home safe. These delays happen anytime for important reasons so just be patient when you come across these situations.

Another delayed flight. When the delays exceed the duration of the flight, it’s a problem.

Excellent flight. Smooth, efficient boarding. Quick flight. Arrived early at STL.

After boarding the plane in Chicago, the passengers were told that there was a technical problem with the plane. Passengers remained on the plane as they tried to fix the problem. After what was probably an hour passengers were told that there was a need to change planes as the problem was not solved. Passengers disembarked and boarded another plane. After taxing to the runway and waiting for takeoff, passengers were told that owing to the thunderstorm the flight was unable to take off but would try and reroute. After some time passengers were told there wasn't enough fuel for the new route and the plane had to return to the gate for additional fuel. after another log delay the flight got underway. On the plane there was food, drinks, ice or entertainment. We were a glass of water, which appeared rationed. Flight arrived about 5 hours late. The pilot was fantastic and communicated with the passengers throughout the ordeal.

The food quality sucks. One must starve if they do not eat flesh Or wheat based products Some variety would be expected. The trivial amount of snacks and or food is inhumane

Excellent all round, first time flying United. App is very helpful.

We Left Calgary 1/2 hour late and that made for a tight connection in Denver. After arriving everything was done to help us make our connection. That was a great effort. Thank You United

Efficient all round, very good crew. Short flight so the food, of course, was just snacks

The flight attendants were great, I joked with one I can’t remember her name, a blond, really sweet. I thought it was run well very professional. This was great i survived Spirit, I know for which I speak.

During booking, I kept trying submitting my payment from the Mexican website and it didn't work. After I had the idea to change it to the Canadian website, it worked but I had to be charged the equivalent of 50 CAD more. I received the clear instruction that I would only be able to check-in at the airport and that it was impossible to select a seat 24 hours before departure, that I had to pay 144 CAD to do so, although not only was I able to check-in 24 hours before departure, but I could have selected my seats for free then. All in all, I almost threw $200 out the window due to misleading information. Besides, the app kept crashing, the information to get to the gate on the app was inaccurate, my gate was switched and I was only informed once in the air (luckily I had noticed the departure pannel), I was not addressed in my language beforehand and even if I tried I was immediately answered in English (which meant the crew understood but didn't want to answer accordingly), there was only one snack & beverage service on my medium haul flight and no beverage service on my short haul flight. To be fair, the planes were comfortable, the crew apart from the language issue was helpful, dynamic and engaging, the plane was clean and the directions were clear and direct. United has a lot of potential to be one of my favourite airlines, but the devil is in the details and a lot of them missed the target.

Flight was timely, relatively comfortable, with decent entertainment and food served. Only problem encountered was with the free messaging which I highly appreciate, but it did not work from iphone to non-iphones.

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