$1,224+ Cheap flights from Des Moines (DSM) to Addis Ababa (ADD)
This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 10/21. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DSM — ADD
Oct 9 — Oct 161
Round-trip
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from Des Moines to Addis AbabaExplore the most affordable flight options available from Des Moines to Addis Ababa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on September 9, 2026.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Des Moines to Addis Ababa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on September 9, 2026.
This Etihad Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/6. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Etihad Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/219:26 am -
2 stops43h 19m
Wed 10/282:05 pm -
2 stops41h 53m
Deal found 9/6![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$1,224
This Etihad Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/8. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Etihad Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 10/242:01 pm -
2 stops38h 44m
Sat 10/312:05 pm -
2 stops42h 52m
Deal found 9/8![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$1,363
This Etihad Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/7. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Etihad Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/212:01 pm -
2 stops38h 44m
Thu 1/212:05 pm -
2 stops43h 35m
Deal found 9/7![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$1,454
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/4. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/71:24 pm -
2 stops33h 46m
Sun 10/1111:00 pm -
3 stops30h 23m
Deal found 9/4![United Airlines logo]()
$1,779
This Emirates deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/6. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Emirates is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/73:11 pm -
2 stops38h 34m
Sun 10/114:00 pm -
2 stops37h 23m
Deal found 9/6![Emirates logo]()
$1,807
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/6. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/213:11 pm -
3 stops31h 34m
Wed 1/201:35 am -
3 stops29h 06m
Deal found 9/6![Air Canada logo]()
$1,845
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/6. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/211:24 pm -
3 stops33h 21m
Tue 10/271:35 am -
3 stops28h 20m
Deal found 9/6![Air Canada logo]()
$1,850
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/8. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 10/2411:27 am -
3 stops35h 08m
Fri 10/3012:30 am -
3 stops29h 25m
Deal found 9/8![Air Canada logo]()
$2,339
Best flights from Des Moines to Addis AbabaDiscover carefully curated flight deals from Des Moines to Addis Ababa that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated September 9, 2026.
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Des Moines to Addis Ababa that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated September 9, 2026.
This Etihad Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/8. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Etihad Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/219:26 am -
2 stops38h 19m
Thu 1/212:05 pm -
2 stops37h 58m
Deal found 9/8![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$1,454
This Emirates deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/8. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Emirates is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/73:11 pm -
2 stops38h 34m
Sun 10/114:00 pm -
2 stops37h 23m
Deal found 9/8![Emirates logo]()
$1,807
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/4. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/73:02 pm -
2 stops32h 08m
Sat 10/1012:05 am -
2 stops22h 10m
Deal found 9/4![United Airlines logo]()
$1,834
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/6. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/211:24 pm -
3 stops33h 21m
Tue 10/271:35 am -
3 stops28h 20m
Deal found 9/6![Air Canada logo]()
$1,850
This Qatar Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/8. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Qatar Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 10/247:31 pm -
2 stops44h 44m
Sat 10/3110:20 am -
3 stops47h 06m
Deal found 9/8![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$2,348
This Qatar Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/6. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Qatar Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/212:01 pm -
2 stops33h 29m
Wed 10/2810:20 am -
3 stops45h 54m
Deal found 9/6![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$2,577
Last-minute flights from Des Moines to Addis AbabaDiscover last-minute flight deals from Des Moines to Addis Ababa. Data last updated September 9, 2026 and is based on user searches.
Discover last-minute flight deals from Des Moines to Addis Ababa. Data last updated September 9, 2026 and is based on user searches.
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/4. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/71:24 pm -
2 stops33h 46m
Sun 10/1111:00 pm -
3 stops30h 23m
Deal found 9/4![United Airlines logo]()
$1,779
This Emirates deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/6. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Emirates is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/73:11 pm -
2 stops38h 34m
Sun 10/114:00 pm -
2 stops37h 23m
Deal found 9/6![Emirates logo]()
$1,807
This Etihad Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/6. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Etihad Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/219:26 am -
2 stops43h 19m
Wed 10/282:05 pm -
2 stops41h 53m
Deal found 9/6![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$1,224
This Etihad Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/6. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Etihad Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/212:01 pm -
2 stops38h 44m
Thu 1/212:05 pm -
2 stops43h 35m
Deal found 9/6![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$1,454
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/6. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/213:11 pm -
3 stops31h 34m
Wed 1/201:35 am -
3 stops29h 06m
Deal found 9/6![Air Canada logo]()
$1,845
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/6. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/211:24 pm -
3 stops33h 21m
Tue 10/271:35 am -
3 stops28h 20m
Deal found 9/6![Air Canada logo]()
$1,850
This Etihad Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/8. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Etihad Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 10/242:01 pm -
2 stops38h 44m
Sat 10/312:05 pm -
2 stops42h 52m
Deal found 9/8![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$1,363
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/8. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 10/2411:27 am -
3 stops35h 08m
Fri 10/3012:30 am -
3 stops29h 25m
Deal found 9/8![Air Canada logo]()
$2,339
Find flight deals from Des Moines to Addis Ababa
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Des Moines (DSM) to Addis Ababa (ADD). 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 September 9, 2026.
Most accurate provider | FlightHub 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | FlightHub 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $1,224 (Etihad Airways) |
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Des MoinesAddis Ababa
DSM Des Moines - ADD Addis Ababa Bole
DSMADD
Des Moines
Wed 10/21
9:26 am-7:45 am
2 stops38h 19m
Addis Ababa Bole
Thu 1/21
2:05 pm-7:03 pm
2 stops37h 58m
$1,454
Des MoinesAddis Ababa
DSM Des Moines - ADD Addis Ababa Bole
DSMADD
Des Moines
Wed 10/7
3:11 pm-1:45 pm
2 stops38h 34m
Addis Ababa Bole
Sun 10/11
4:00 pm-9:23 pm
2 stops37h 23m
$1,807
Quickest round-trip
Des MoinesAddis Ababa
DSM Des Moines - ADD Addis Ababa Bole
DSMADD
Des Moines
Wed 10/7
3:02 pm-7:10 am
2 stops32h 08m
Addis Ababa Bole
Sat 10/10
12:05 am-2:15 pm
2 stops22h 10m
$1,834
Des MoinesAddis Ababa
DSM Des Moines - ADD Addis Ababa Bole
DSMADD
Des Moines
Wed 10/21
1:24 pm-6:45 am
3 stops33h 21m
Addis Ababa Bole
Tue 10/27
1:35 am-9:55 pm
3 stops28h 20m
$1,850
Des MoinesAddis Ababa
DSM Des Moines - ADD Addis Ababa Bole
DSMADD
Des Moines
Sat 10/24
7:31 pm-12:15 am
2 stops44h 44m
Addis Ababa Bole
Sat 10/31
10:20 am-1:26 am
3 stops47h 06m
$2,348
Des MoinesAddis Ababa
DSM Des Moines - ADD Addis Ababa Bole
DSMADD
Des Moines
Wed 10/21
2:01 pm-7:30 am
2 stops33h 29m
Addis Ababa Bole
Wed 10/28
10:20 am-12:14 am
3 stops45h 54m
$2,577
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Compare providers for flights from Des Moines to Addis Ababa
Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Des Moines to Addis Ababa in September.
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
|---|---|---|
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*3 stars |
- Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Des Moines-Addis Ababa flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Des Moines-Addis Ababa flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Des Moines-Addis Ababa flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
- Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Des Moines-Addis Ababa flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Des Moines-Addis Ababa flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
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Reviews of airlines servicing Addis Ababa
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Addis Ababa. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Addis Ababa. Reviews last updated September 9, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Ethiopian Air from Des Moines to Addis Ababa. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Boarding
7.2
Food
6.9
Overall
7.2
Entertainment
6.7
Comfort
7.1
Crew
7.5
Reviews
1 / 20
2.0
MediocreSamith,Feb 2026
JNB - ADD
Boarding
7.2
Food
6.9
Overall
7.2
Entertainment
6.7
Comfort
7.1
Crew
7.5
Reviews
1 / 20
2.0
MediocreSamith,Feb 2026
JNB - ADD
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| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$932 | Average$1,151 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time72% |