How long is the flight from Des Moines to Athens?

Lufthansa can get you from Des Moines to Athens in just under 34h 27m. Your travel time can differ by up to . Des Moines and Athens are separated by a distance of 5682 mi.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Des Moines to Athens round-trip?

Flying on American Airlines is currently your cheapest option to Athens, with prices starting at $534. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Delta and United Airlines, with the lowest prices starting at $653 and $687, respectively. American Airlines is 49% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Athens ranges from 0.2 - 2.5 inches per month. December is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 2.5 in. June is typically the driest time to visit Athens when rainfall is around 0.2 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Athens, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 82.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 50.0 F).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Des Moines to Athens?

Consider United Airlines, American Airlines or British Airways when booking your flight. These represent the most popular airlines when flying from Des Moines to Athens.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from DSM to ATH?

When flying from Des Moines to Athens, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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

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

How can I find direct flights from Des Moines to Athens?

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

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$321+ Flights from Des Moines to Athens

Q: How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Des Moines to Athens?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Des Moines to Athens flights typically cost between $916 and $1,216 in January. The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 3 days was $481 on Lufthansa (Jan 22-Jan 29).

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Cheapest flights from Des Moines to Athens
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Sun 12/2111:35 amDSM - ATH

2 stops17h 50mLufthansa

Sat 12/2712:50 pmATH - DSM

2 stops16h 50mLufthansa

Deal found 12/20

$8,975

Sun 12/2111:35 amDSM - ATH

3 stops21h 00mAir Canada

Sat 12/278:30 amATH - DSM

3 stops21h 10mAir Canada

Deal found 12/20

$11,407

Best flights from Des Moines to Athens
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Des Moines to Athens that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated December 23, 2025.

Tue 2/35:30 amDSM - ATH

2 stops27h 05mMultiple Airlines

Tue 2/106:25 amATH - DSM

2 stops23h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/22

$484

Wed 2/46:48 pmDSM - ATH

2 stops34h 27mLufthansa

Wed 2/116:35 amATH - DSM

2 stops23h 15mLufthansa

Deal found 12/21

$488

Mon 3/166:49 pmDSM - ATH

2 stops31h 31mUnited Airlines

Mon 3/231:10 pmATH - DSM

2 stops31h 13mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/20

$500

Wed 2/411:26 amDSM - ATH

2 stops18h 09mMultiple Airlines

Wed 2/116:05 amATH - DSM

2 stops23h 19mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/21

$491

Sun 2/16:48 pmDSM - ATH

2 stops34h 32mLufthansa

Sun 2/86:15 amATH - DSM

2 stops23h 35mLufthansa

Deal found 12/21

$499

Wed 2/118:00 amDSM - ATH

2 stops33h 40mUnited Airlines

Sun 2/156:15 amATH - DSM

2 stops23h 26mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/20

$502

Thu 2/199:04 amDSM - ATH

2 stops32h 36mUnited Airlines

Fri 2/276:05 amATH - DSM

2 stops40h 22mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/20

$502

Thu 2/58:00 amDSM - ATH

2 stops33h 40mUnited Airlines

Thu 2/126:25 amATH - DSM

2 stops23h 55mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/21

$502

Last-minute flights from Des Moines to Athens
Discover last-minute flight deals from Des Moines to Athens. Data last updated December 23, 2025 and is based on user searches.

Mon 1/51:25 pmDSM - ATH

2 stops39h 05mBritish Airways

Wed 5/67:30 amATH - DSM

2 stops18h 34mBritish Airways

Deal found 12/21

$1,077

Mon 1/56:46 pmDSM - ATH

2 stops37h 49mUnited Airlines

Wed 5/612:10 pmATH - DSM

2 stops30h 31mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/19

$1,092

Mon 1/56:46 pmDSM - ATH

2 stops21h 39mLufthansa

Wed 5/612:35 pmATH - DSM

1 stop17h 01mLufthansa

Deal found 12/19

$1,094

Wed 1/73:35 pmDSM - ATH

2 stops40h 40mUnited Airlines

Wed 3/1110:55 amATH - DSM

2 stops34h 29mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/21

$695

Wed 1/711:30 amDSM - ATH

3 stops21h 05mMultiple Airlines

Wed 3/1110:55 amATH - DSM

2 stops34h 29mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/22

$1,076

Wed 1/711:30 amDSM - ATH

3 stops21h 05mAir Canada

Wed 3/116:15 amATH - DSM

3 stops22h 25mAir Canada

Deal found 12/22

$1,107

Thu 1/226:48 pmDSM - ATH

2 stops22h 52mLufthansa

Thu 1/296:25 amATH - DSM

2 stops23h 25mLufthansa

Deal found 12/21

$481

Thu 1/2211:30 amDSM - ATH

3 stops20h 45mAir Canada

Thu 1/296:25 amATH - DSM

3 stops19h 22mAir Canada

Deal found 12/21

$1,482

One-way flights from Des Moines to Athens
Search for one-way flight options from Des Moines to Athens. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated December 23, 2025.

Mon 3/3010:26 amDSM - ATH

3 stops52h 44mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/21

$321

Sun 4/57:44 pmDSM - ATH

2 stops22h 31mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/21

$358

Tue 3/311:40 pmDSM - ATH

2 stops17h 40mBritish Airways

Deal found 12/21

$374

Wed 4/17:00 pmDSM - ATH

2 stops21h 40mIberia

Deal found 12/21

$375

Sat 4/411:00 amDSM - ATH

3 stops52h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/21

$424

Sun 3/2910:04 amDSM - ATH

3 stops48h 16mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/21

$431

Sat 4/41:40 pmDSM - ATH

2 stops16h 45mBritish Airways

Deal found 12/21

$434

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Most accurate provider	eDreams 3 stars
Most trusted provider	eDreams 3 stars
Round-trip from	$481 (Cheapflightsfares)
One-way from	$321 (Kiwi.com)
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	November
Average price	$1,664

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Depart

Return

Price

Des MoinesAthens

DSM - ATH

DSMATH

Des Moines

Tue 2/3

5:30 am-4:35 pm

2 stops27h 05m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Tue 2/10

6:25 am-9:50 pm

2 stops23h 25m

$484

Des MoinesAthens

DSM - ATH

DSMATH

Des Moines

Wed 2/4

6:48 pm-1:15 pm

2 stops34h 27m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Wed 2/11

6:35 am-9:50 pm

2 stops23h 15m

$488

Des MoinesAthens

DSM - ATH

DSMATH

Des Moines

Wed 2/4

11:26 am-1:35 pm

2 stops18h 09m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Wed 2/11

6:05 am-9:24 pm

2 stops23h 19m

$491

Des MoinesAthens

DSM - ATH

DSMATH

Des Moines

Sun 2/1

6:48 pm-1:20 pm

2 stops34h 32m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Sun 2/8

6:15 am-9:50 pm

2 stops23h 35m

$499

Des MoinesAthens

DSM - ATH

DSMATH

Des Moines

Mon 3/16

6:49 pm-9:20 am

2 stops31h 31m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Mon 3/23

1:10 pm-1:23 pm

2 stops31h 13m

$500

Des MoinesAthens

DSM - ATH

DSMATH

Des Moines

Wed 2/11

8:00 am-1:40 am

2 stops33h 40m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Sun 2/15

6:15 am-9:41 pm

2 stops23h 26m

$502

Des MoinesAthens

DSM - ATH

DSMATH

Des Moines

Thu 2/19

9:04 am-1:40 am

2 stops32h 36m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Fri 2/27

6:05 am-2:27 pm

2 stops40h 22m

$502

Des MoinesAthens

DSM - ATH

DSMATH

Des Moines

Thu 2/5

8:00 am-1:40 am

2 stops33h 40m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Thu 2/12

6:25 am-10:20 pm

2 stops23h 55m

$502

Des MoinesAthens

DSM - ATH

DSMATH

Des Moines

Wed 4/1

7:00 pm-12:40 am

2 stops21h 40m

$375

Des MoinesAthens

DSM - ATH

DSMATH

Des Moines

Sun 4/5

7:00 am-1:10 pm

3 stops46h 10m

$387

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Deals found on 12/21

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Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
Expedia	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*1 star
eDreams	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
AranGrant	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
Ovago	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*2 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Des Moines-Athens flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Des Moines-Athens flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Des Moines-Athens flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Des Moines-Athens flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams 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-Athens flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Des Moines to Athens?

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to Athens (average of $494). Flying from Des Moines to Athens in May is currently the most expensive (average of $1,111). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Des Moines to Athens?

Reviews of airlines servicing Athens

Read reviews from past customers who have flown Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines from Des Moines to Athens. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Delta

7.9

Good

8,013 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.

Delta

7.9

Good

8,013 reviews

Delta

7.9

Good

8,013 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,103 reviews

Delta

7.9

Good

8,013 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

American Airlines

7.2

Good

11,052 reviews

Delta

7.9

Good

8,013 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

British Airways

6.7

Okay

7,605 reviews

Delta

7.9

Good

8,013 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from Des Moines to Athens?
Lufthansa can get you from Des Moines to Athens in just under 34h 27m. Your travel time can differ by up to . Des Moines and Athens are separated by a distance of 5682 mi.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Des Moines to Athens round-trip?
Flying on American Airlines is currently your cheapest option to Athens, with prices starting at $534. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Delta and United Airlines, with the lowest prices starting at $653 and $687, respectively. American Airlines is 49% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.
Can I find deals for flights from Des Moines to Athens that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Des Moines to Athens flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Des Moines to Athens?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Des Moines to Athens.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Des Moines to Athens?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Des Moines to Athens by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Des Moines to Athens?
Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to Athens (average of $494). Flying from Des Moines to Athens in May is currently the most expensive (average of $1,111). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 4 airlines flying from Des Moines to Athens

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
American Airlines	Cheapest$534	Average$1,272	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
Delta	Cheapest$653	Average$877	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
United Airlines	Cheapest$687	Average$892	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%
British Airways	Cheapest$758	Average$1,138	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%

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