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$365+ Cheap flights from Des Moines (DSM) to Athens (ATH)

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 7/21. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DSM — ATH
Jun 17 — Jun 241
Tue 6/17
Tue 6/24
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Des Moines to Athens

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Des Moines (DSM) to Athens (ATH). 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 June 12, 2025.

Round-trip from

$375
(FlightHub)

One-way from

$365
(Mytrip)

Popular in

May

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$1,444
From Des Moines to Athens Eleftherios V.
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Cheapest flights from Des Moines to Athens
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Des Moines to Athens. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on June 12, 2025.

This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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.
Mon 9/296:36 pmDSM - ATH
2 stops15h 59mLufthansa
Tue 10/146:00 amATH - DSM
2 stops19h 24mLufthansa
Deal found 6/10$375
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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 11/128:02 amDSM - ATH
2 stops19h 28mUnited Airlines
Wed 12/106:15 amATH - DSM
2 stops23h 21mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/10$602
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/126:20 amDSM - ATH
2 stops23h 25mDelta
Tue 12/93:35 amATH - DSM
2 stops21h 38mDelta
Deal found 6/11$638
This Air France deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/12. 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 France is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/1211:04 amDSM - ATH
2 stops18h 41mAir France
Tue 12/93:35 amATH - DSM
2 stops21h 16mAir France
Deal found 6/12$639
This Orbitz deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/12. 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 Orbitz is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/126:15 pmDSM - ATH
2 stops56h 55mAir Canada
Wed 9/243:30 pmATH - DSM
2 stops28h 49mAir Canada
Deal found 6/12$650
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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.
Mon 9/296:09 pmDSM - ATH
2 stops17h 01mAmerican Airlines
Tue 10/141:00 pmATH - DSM
1 stop15h 32mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/11$708
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 9/285:59 pmDSM - ATH
2 stops17h 56mBritish Airways
Mon 10/138:45 pmATH - DSM
2 stops31h 59mBritish Airways
Deal found 6/11$737
This Billigflug deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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 Billigflug is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 7/143:38 pmDSM - ATH
2 stops15h 12mMultiple Airlines
Tue 7/2212:35 pmATH - DSM
1 stop17h 12mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/11$750
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 7/136:40 pmDSM - ATH
1 stop31h 20mVirgin Atlantic
Tue 7/229:10 amATH - DSM
1 stop21h 23mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 6/11$772
This Iberia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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 Iberia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/297:10 amDSM - ATH
1 stop20h 00mIberia
Tue 10/1411:05 amATH - DSM
1 stop17h 39mIberia
Deal found 6/11$804
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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 KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 7/135:30 amDSM - ATH
1 stop21h 25mKLM
Tue 7/229:10 amATH - DSM
1 stop21h 23mKLM
Deal found 6/10$936
This CheapTickets.ch deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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 CheapTickets.ch is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 7/222:08 pmDSM - ATH
1 stop13h 02mRoyal Air Maroc
Tue 7/291:00 pmATH - DSM
1 stop31h 56mRoyal Air Maroc
Deal found 6/11$975

Cheapflights Fare Finder

Customize your flight search to find flights from Des Moines to Athens 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 June 12, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Des Moines to Athens that are best for you.

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Des MoinesAthens

DSM - ATH

DSMATH

Des Moines

Mon 9/29

6:36 pm-6:35 pm

2 stops15h 59m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Tue 10/14

6:00 am-5:24 pm

2 stops19h 24m

$375

Des MoinesAthens

DSM - ATH

DSMATH

Des Moines

Wed 11/12

8:02 am-11:30 am

2 stops19h 28m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Wed 12/10

6:15 am-9:36 pm

2 stops23h 21m

$602

Des MoinesAthens

DSM - ATH

DSMATH

Des Moines

Wed 11/12

6:20 am-1:45 pm

2 stops23h 25m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Tue 12/9

3:35 am-5:13 pm

2 stops21h 38m

$638

Des MoinesAthens

DSM - ATH

DSMATH

Des Moines

Wed 11/12

11:04 am-1:45 pm

2 stops18h 41m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Tue 12/9

3:35 am-4:51 pm

2 stops21h 16m

$639

Des MoinesAthens

DSM - ATH

DSMATH

Des Moines

Fri 9/12

6:15 pm-11:10 am

2 stops56h 55m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Wed 9/24

3:30 pm-12:19 pm

2 stops28h 49m

$650

Des MoinesAthens

DSM - ATH

DSMATH

Des Moines

Mon 9/29

6:09 pm-7:10 pm

2 stops17h 01m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Tue 10/14

1:00 pm-8:32 pm

1 stop15h 32m

$708

Des MoinesAthens

DSM - ATH

DSMATH

Des Moines

Sun 9/28

5:59 pm-7:55 pm

2 stops17h 56m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Mon 10/13

8:45 pm-8:44 pm

2 stops31h 59m

$737

Des MoinesAthens

DSM - ATH

DSMATH

Des Moines

Mon 7/14

3:38 pm-2:50 pm

2 stops15h 12m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Tue 7/22

12:35 pm-9:47 pm

1 stop17h 12m

$750

Des MoinesAthens

DSM - ATH

DSMATH

Des Moines

Sun 7/13

6:40 pm-10:00 am

1 stop31h 20m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Tue 7/22

9:10 am-10:33 pm

1 stop21h 23m

$772

Des MoinesAthens

DSM - ATH

DSMATH

Des Moines

Mon 9/29

7:10 am-11:10 am

1 stop20h 00m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Tue 10/14

11:05 am-8:44 pm

1 stop17h 39m

$804

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Best time to book a flight from Des Moines to Athens

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Des Moines to Athens

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 $679). Flying from Des Moines to Athens in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,284). 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.

Rainfall in Athens by month

Plan your trip to Athens by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

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.

Temperature in Athens by month

Plan your trip to Athens by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

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).

Reviews of airlines servicing Athens

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Athens. 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 Athens. Reviews last updated June 12, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Delta, KLM and Air France from Des Moines to Athens to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,950 reviews

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,950 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,950 reviews

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
KLM
7.8
Good
1,358 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,950 reviews

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
Air France
7.5
Good
1,463 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,950 reviews

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,790 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,950 reviews

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
Virgin Atlantic
7.4
Good
652 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,950 reviews

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Des Moines to Athens. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

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

    Flying on Lufthansa is currently your cheapest option to Athens, with prices starting at $375. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by United Airlines and Delta, with the lowest prices starting at $602 and $638, respectively. Lufthansa is 69% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Des Moines to Athens one-way?

    $517 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Air Canada. You may also be able to find cheap deals on American Airlines and United Airlines, with prices starting from $534 and $605, respectively.

  • 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 $679). Flying from Des Moines to Athens in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,284). 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 5 airlines flying from Des Moines to Athens

Discover the top 5 airlines that operate flights from Des Moines to Athens. 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 June 12, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$628Average$893FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$719Average$1,036FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$721Average$1,462FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
British AirwaysCheapest$739Average$1,136FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
LufthansaCheapest$1,004Average$1,542FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%

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