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$334+ 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 8/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DSM — ATH
Sep 1 — Sep 81
Tue 9/1
Tue 9/8
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Des Moines to Athens

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 August 2, 2026.

This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/2. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/2111:27 am
DSM
-
ATH
2 stops14h 43m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 10/286:40 am
ATH
-
DSM
2 stops23h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 8/2$905
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/31. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/2111:27 am
DSM
-
ATH
2 stops14h 43m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 10/312:30 pm
ATH
-
DSM
2 stops34h 53m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/31$913
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/2. 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 10/211:24 pm
DSM
-
ATH
1 stop13h 11m
United Airlines
Wed 10/282:30 pm
ATH
-
DSM
2 stops26h 56m
United Airlines
Deal found 8/2$929
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/2. 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.
Wed 10/211:24 pm
DSM
-
ATH
2 stops14h 31m
Lufthansa
Wed 10/286:40 am
ATH
-
DSM
2 stops41h 43m
Lufthansa
Deal found 8/2$931
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/31. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/233:03 pm
DSM
-
ATH
2 stops21h 12m
Scandinavian Airlines
Thu 10/297:30 pm
ATH
-
DSM
2 stops34h 03m
Scandinavian Airlines
Deal found 7/31$957
This Bravofly deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/2. 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 Bravofly is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/161:23 pm
DSM
-
ATH
2 stops23h 37m
Lufthansa
Wed 9/237:50 pm
ATH
-
DSM
2 stops35h 45m
Lufthansa
Deal found 8/2$960
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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.
Tue 9/18:00 am
DSM
-
ATH
2 stops18h 10m
United Airlines
Wed 9/91:10 pm
ATH
-
DSM
2 stops36h 47m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/29$973
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/13:20 pm
DSM
-
ATH
2 stops19h 20m
Lufthansa
Tue 9/86:45 am
ATH
-
DSM
2 stops22h 43m
Lufthansa
Deal found 7/30$976
This Flysmarter deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/1. 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 Flysmarter is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/155:59 pm
DSM
-
ATH
2 stops15h 41m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 9/226:00 am
ATH
-
DSM
2 stops18h 48m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 8/1$977
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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.
Mon 9/141:23 pm
DSM
-
ATH
1 stop13h 12m
United Airlines
Tue 10/66:55 am
ATH
-
DSM
2 stops18h 53m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/29$981

Find 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 August 2, 2026.

Most accurate provider

Ovago
3 stars

Most trusted provider

Ovago
3 stars

Round-trip from

$848
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$334
(oojo)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$1,138
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One-way flight from Des Moines to Athens Eleftherios V.
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High demand for flights, 18% potential price rise
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($36 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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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 August 2, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Des Moines to Athens that are best for you.

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Cheapest round-trip

Des MoinesAthens

DSM - ATH

DSMATH

Des Moines

Wed 10/21

1:24 pm-10:35 am

1 stop13h 11m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Wed 10/28

2:30 pm-10:26 am

2 stops26h 56m

$929

Des MoinesAthens

DSM - ATH

DSMATH

Des Moines

Tue 9/1

8:00 am-10:10 am

2 stops18h 10m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Wed 9/9

1:10 pm-2:20 pm

2 stops33h 10m

$973

Des MoinesAthens

DSM - ATH

DSMATH

Des Moines

Wed 9/16

2:34 pm-4:30 pm

2 stops17h 56m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Wed 9/23

6:00 am-4:48 pm

2 stops18h 48m

$989

Des MoinesAthens

DSM - ATH

DSMATH

Des Moines

Tue 9/15

5:59 pm-11:00 pm

2 stops21h 01m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Tue 9/29

6:00 am-8:46 pm

2 stops22h 46m

$993

Des MoinesAthens

DSM - ATH

DSMATH

Des Moines

Sat 10/17

6:55 pm-10:10 am

2 stops31h 15m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Sat 10/24

7:35 pm-10:50 pm

2 stops35h 15m

$1,010

Des MoinesAthens

DSM - ATH

DSMATH

Des Moines

Tue 9/15

8:00 am-8:10 am

3 stops40h 10m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Tue 9/22

6:45 am-5:28 pm

2 stops18h 43m

$1,011

Des MoinesAthens

DSM - ATH

DSMATH

Des Moines

Sat 9/19

8:00 am-8:10 am

3 stops40h 10m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Mon 9/28

1:35 pm-9:23 pm

2 stops39h 48m

$1,025

Des MoinesAthens

DSM - ATH

DSMATH

Des Moines

Mon 8/17

1:21 pm-10:35 am

1 stop13h 14m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Wed 8/26

12:10 pm-2:16 pm

2 stops34h 06m

$1,053

Des MoinesAthens

DSM - ATH

DSMATH

Des Moines

Thu 9/17

10:59 am-4:30 pm

2 stops21h 31m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Thu 9/24

6:00 am-5:19 pm

2 stops19h 19m

$1,058
Quickest round-trip

Des MoinesAthens

DSM - ATH

DSMATH

Des Moines

Tue 9/1

1:55 pm-11:00 am

1 stop13h 05m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Wed 9/9

7:30 am-5:26 pm

2 stops17h 56m

$1,061

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Compare providers for flights from Des Moines to Athens

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 Athens in August.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
OvagoPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 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 Ovago to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. Ovago Users can find the same prices on Des Moines-Athens flight deals on Cheapflights vs. Ovago >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 Ovago the most. Ovago 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.

Best time to book a flight from Des Moines to Athens

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Athens from Des Moines with our price prediction graph.
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Cheapflights Insights

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 $494). Flying from Des Moines to Athens in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,450). 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?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

Des Moines to Athens flights typically cost between $981 and $1,241 in October.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $905 on Multiple Airlines (Oct 21-Oct 28).

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 August 2, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Delta,United Airlines, andAmerican Airlines from Des Moines to Athens. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.8
Good
8,487 reviews

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.8

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

SEA - KOA

The snacks were not very good, not everyone was very friendly and professional
Delta
7.8
Good
8,487 reviews
Delta
7.8
Good
8,487 reviews

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.8

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

SEA - KOA

The snacks were not very good, not everyone was very friendly and professional
United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,058 reviews
Delta
7.8
Good
8,487 reviews

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.8

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

SEA - KOA

The snacks were not very good, not everyone was very friendly and professional
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,842 reviews
Delta
7.8
Good
8,487 reviews

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.8

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

SEA - KOA

The snacks were not very good, not everyone was very friendly and professional
British Airways
6.7
Okay
8,143 reviews
Delta
7.8
Good
8,487 reviews

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.8

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

SEA - KOA

The snacks were not very good, not everyone was very friendly and professional

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.

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

    United Airlines, Scandinavian Airlines, and Lufthansa can get you from Des Moines to Athens in just under 19h. Your travel time can differ by up to 4h 37m. Des Moines and Athens are separated by a distance of 5682 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • 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 $657 and $686, 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 December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,450). 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

Discover the top 4 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 August 2, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$534Average$724FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$657Average$1,028FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$686Average$888FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
British AirwaysCheapest$730Average$1,137FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%

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