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$331+ Cheap flights from Des Moines (DSM) to Alberta

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 3/14. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DSM — YYC
Feb 28 — Mar 71
Sat 2/28
Sat 3/7
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Des Moines to Alberta

Cheapest flights from Des Moines to Alberta
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Des Moines to Alberta. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 29, 2026.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 5/37:00 am
DSM
-
YYC
1 stop14h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 5/73:15 pm
YYC
-
DSM
2 stops28h 56m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/27$404
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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.
Fri 4/2411:28 am
DSM
-
YEG
1 stop11h 36m
United Airlines
Wed 4/293:17 pm
YEG
-
DSM
1 stop7h 25m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/27$425
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/27:29 am
DSM
-
YYC
1 stop17h 00m
American Airlines
Wed 9/96:30 am
YYC
-
DSM
1 stop15h 58m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/27$442
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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.
Fri 4/2411:28 am
DSM
-
YEG
1 stop11h 36m
Air Canada
Tue 4/281:00 am
YEG
-
DSM
2 stops12h 25m
Air Canada
Deal found 1/27$499
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/87:29 am
DSM
-
YYC
1 stop17h 00m
American Airlines
Fri 8/141:29 pm
YYC
-
DSM
1 stop18h 01m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/26$501
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/21:45 pm
DSM
-
YYC
1 stop10h 57m
American Airlines
Sat 6/66:15 am
YYC
-
DSM
1 stop12h 13m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/27$522
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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.
Mon 3/23:24 pm
DSM
-
YEG
2 stops19h 49m
Air Canada
Wed 3/410:10 am
YEG
-
DSM
2 stops10h 31m
Air Canada
Deal found 1/28$528
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/287:00 am
DSM
-
YYC
1 stop11h 00m
WestJet
Sun 5/316:35 am
YYC
-
DSM
1 stop6h 32m
WestJet
Deal found 1/27$530
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/25:00 am
DSM
-
YYC
1 stop8h 50m
American Airlines
Thu 4/91:35 pm
YYC
-
DSM
1 stop20h 53m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/27$531
This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 Justfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/810:55 am
DSM
-
YYC
2 stops8h 45m
WestJet
Fri 8/149:15 am
YYC
-
DSM
1 stop10h 30m
WestJet
Deal found 1/27$532
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/26:55 am
DSM
-
YYC
2 stops13h 17m
WestJet
Thu 4/96:30 am
YYC
-
DSM
1 stop26h 39m
WestJet
Deal found 1/28$534
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/210:55 am
DSM
-
YYC
2 stops9h 45m
WestJet
Sat 6/610:15 am
YYC
-
DSM
1 stop23h 00m
WestJet
Deal found 1/28$535

Find flight deals from Des Moines to Alberta

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Des Moines to Alberta flight deals. Data was last updated January 29, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$404
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$331
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$898
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 1% potential increase in price ($10 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($26 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Des Moines to Alberta 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 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 29, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Des Moines to Alberta that are best for you.

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Des MoinesCalgary

DSM - YYC

DSMYYC

Des Moines

Sun 5/3

7:00 am-8:10 pm

1 stop14h 10m

Calgary

Thu 5/7

3:15 pm-9:11 pm

2 stops28h 56m

$404

Des MoinesEdmonton

DSM - YEG

DSMYEG

Des Moines

Fri 4/24

11:28 am-10:04 pm

1 stop11h 36m

Edmonton

Wed 4/29

3:17 pm-11:42 pm

1 stop7h 25m

$425

Des MoinesEdmonton

DSM - YEG

DSMYEG

Des Moines

Fri 4/24

11:28 am-10:04 pm

1 stop11h 36m

Edmonton

Tue 4/28

1:00 am-2:25 pm

2 stops12h 25m

$499

Des MoinesCalgary

DSM - YYC

DSMYYC

Des Moines

Tue 6/2

1:45 pm-11:42 pm

1 stop10h 57m

Calgary

Sat 6/6

6:15 am-1:15 pm

1 stop6h 00m

$522

Des MoinesEdmonton

DSM - YEG

DSMYEG

Des Moines

Mon 3/2

3:24 pm-12:23 pm

2 stops21h 59m

Edmonton

Wed 3/4

10:10 am-9:41 pm

2 stops10h 31m

$528

Des MoinesCalgary

DSM - YYC

DSMYYC

Des Moines

Thu 5/28

7:00 am-7:40 pm

2 stops13h 40m

Calgary

Sun 5/31

6:35 am-2:07 pm

1 stop6h 32m

$531

Des MoinesCalgary

DSM - YYC

DSMYYC

Des Moines

Thu 4/2

5:00 am-12:50 pm

1 stop8h 50m

Calgary

Thu 4/9

1:35 pm-11:28 am

1 stop20h 53m

$531

Des MoinesCalgary

DSM - YYC

DSMYYC

Des Moines

Thu 4/2

6:55 am-7:12 pm

2 stops13h 17m

Calgary

Thu 4/9

6:30 am-10:09 am

1 stop26h 39m

$534

Des MoinesCalgary

DSM - YYC

DSMYYC

Des Moines

Tue 6/2

10:55 am-7:40 pm

2 stops9h 45m

Calgary

Sat 6/6

10:15 am-10:15 am

1 stop23h 00m

$535

Des MoinesCalgary

DSM - YYC

DSMYYC

Des Moines

Fri 4/3

10:51 am-8:45 pm

1 stop10h 54m

Calgary

Sat 4/11

6:30 am-3:42 pm

1 stop8h 12m

$539

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Reviews of airlines servicing Alberta

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Alberta. 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 Alberta. Reviews last updated January 29, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with United Airlines and American Airlines from Des Moines to Alberta by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,215 reviews

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.4

Food

6.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Dane,Jan 2026

TYS - IAD

It was a short flight, so no time for amenities. Just glad everything was quick and easy from boarding to arriving at my destination with my family
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,215 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,215 reviews

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.4

Food

6.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Dane,Jan 2026

TYS - IAD

It was a short flight, so no time for amenities. Just glad everything was quick and easy from boarding to arriving at my destination with my family
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,205 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,215 reviews

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.4

Food

6.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Dane,Jan 2026

TYS - IAD

It was a short flight, so no time for amenities. Just glad everything was quick and easy from boarding to arriving at my destination with my family

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Des Moines to Alberta. 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 Alberta?

    If you book a flight to Alberta from Des Moines, you will be flying from Des Moines, which is the city’s only airport. Des Moines (DSM) is located 3.6 mi from the center of Des Moines.

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

    Airlines like United Airlines, Air Canada, and American Airlines fly from Des Moines to Alberta in about 10h 57m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 39m. Airlines will cover a distance of 1168 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Des Moines to Alberta 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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Top 2 airlines flying from Des Moines to Alberta

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Des Moines to Alberta. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 29, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$287Average$628FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$457Average$619FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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