Barcelona-El Prat

$479+ Cheap flights from Des Moines (DSM) to Barcelona-El Prat (BCN)

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DSM — BCN
Jan 20 — Jan 271
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Cheap flight deals from Des Moines to Barcelona-El Prat

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Des Moines (DSM) to Barcelona-El Prat (BCN). 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 January 15, 2025.

Most accurate provider

AranGrant
3 stars

Most trusted provider

AranGrant
3 stars

Round-trip from

$592
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$479
(Trip.com)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

April

Average price

$1,493
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From Des Moines to Barcelona-El Prat
One-way flight from Des Moines to Barcelona-El Prat
High demand for flights, 27% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 5% potential price drop
Average for round-trip flights in January 2025

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Cheapest flights from Des Moines to Barcelona-El Prat
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Des Moines to Barcelona-El Prat. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 15, 2025.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/14. 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 2/122:06 pmDSM - BCN
2 stops17h 39mAmerican Airlines
Tue 2/1811:00 amBCN - DSM
1 stop19h 22mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 1/14$592
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/13. 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 2/1210:32 amDSM - BCN
2 stops25h 33mDelta
Tue 2/1810:15 amBCN - DSM
1 stop31h 25mDelta
Deal found 1/13$618
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/13. 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.
Thu 2/275:45 amDSM - BCN
2 stops19h 35mUnited Airlines
Thu 3/612:15 pmBCN - DSM
2 stops36h 41mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/13$622
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/13. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/166:45 pmDSM - BCN
2 stops32h 05mMultiple Airlines
Sun 3/232:40 pmBCN - DSM
2 stops57h 16mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/13$657
This Travelocity deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/14. 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 Travelocity is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/166:16 pmDSM - BCN
2 stops16h 09mBritish Airways
Sun 3/239:15 pmBCN - DSM
2 stops31h 01mBritish Airways
Deal found 1/14$664
This Surpr!ce deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/13. 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 Surpr!ce is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 2/126:26 pmDSM - BCN
1 stop30h 34mVirgin Atlantic
Tue 2/1810:15 amBCN - DSM
1 stop19h 16mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 1/13$733
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/14. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 2/286:50 pmDSM - BCN
2 stops21h 05mLufthansa
Fri 3/73:25 pmBCN - DSM
2 stops37h 13mLufthansa
Deal found 1/14$744
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/13. 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.
Thu 2/2712:15 pmDSM - BCN
2 stops15h 10mKLM
Thu 3/610:55 amBCN - DSM
1 stop18h 36mKLM
Deal found 1/13$745
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/13. 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 2/128:00 amDSM - BCN
3 stops18h 50mAir Canada
Tue 2/186:50 amBCN - DSM
3 stops21h 33mAir Canada
Deal found 1/13$772
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/14. 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 9/12:14 pmDSM - BCN
2 stops20h 56mScandinavian Airlines
Wed 9/177:00 pmBCN - DSM
2 stops34h 22mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 1/14$824
This Air France deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/14. 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.
Sun 7/135:35 pmDSM - BCN
2 stops14h 15mAir France
Fri 8/2211:35 amBCN - DSM
1 stop17h 47mAir France
Deal found 1/14$1,236
This Kissandfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/14. 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 Kissandfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 2/287:00 amDSM - BCN
3 stops30h 20mTAP AIR PORTUGAL
Fri 3/76:45 amBCN - DSM
3 stops24h 04mTAP AIR PORTUGAL
Deal found 1/14$1,281

Find flights from Des Moines to Barcelona-El Prat within your budget

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Des MoinesBarcelona

DSM - BCN

DSMBCN

Des Moines

Wed 2/12

2:06 pm-2:45 pm

2 stops17h 39m

Barcelona-El Prat

Tue 2/18

11:00 am-11:22 pm

1 stop19h 22m

$592

Des MoinesBarcelona

DSM - BCN

DSMBCN

Des Moines

Wed 2/12

10:32 am-7:05 pm

2 stops25h 33m

Barcelona-El Prat

Tue 2/18

10:15 am-10:40 am

1 stop31h 25m

$618

Des MoinesBarcelona

DSM - BCN

DSMBCN

Des Moines

Thu 2/27

8:00 am-8:20 am

2 stops17h 20m

Barcelona-El Prat

Thu 3/6

12:15 pm-2:19 pm

2 stops33h 04m

$622

Des MoinesBarcelona

DSM - BCN

DSMBCN

Des Moines

Sun 3/16

6:45 pm-8:50 am

2 stops32h 05m

Barcelona-El Prat

Sun 3/23

2:40 pm-5:56 pm

2 stops57h 16m

$657

Des MoinesBarcelona

DSM - BCN

DSMBCN

Des Moines

Sun 3/16

6:16 pm-4:25 pm

2 stops16h 09m

Barcelona-El Prat

Sun 3/23

9:15 pm-10:16 pm

2 stops31h 01m

$664

Des MoinesBarcelona

DSM - BCN

DSMBCN

Des Moines

Wed 2/12

6:26 pm-8:00 am

1 stop30h 34m

Barcelona-El Prat

Tue 2/18

10:15 am-10:31 pm

1 stop19h 16m

$733

Des MoinesBarcelona

DSM - BCN

DSMBCN

Des Moines

Fri 2/28

6:50 pm-10:55 pm

2 stops21h 05m

Barcelona-El Prat

Fri 3/7

3:25 pm-9:38 pm

2 stops37h 13m

$744

Des MoinesBarcelona

DSM - BCN

DSMBCN

Des Moines

Thu 2/27

12:15 pm-10:25 am

2 stops15h 10m

Barcelona-El Prat

Thu 3/6

10:55 am-10:31 pm

1 stop18h 36m

$745

Des MoinesBarcelona

DSM - BCN

DSMBCN

Des Moines

Wed 2/12

8:00 am-9:50 am

3 stops18h 50m

Barcelona-El Prat

Tue 2/18

6:50 am-9:23 pm

3 stops21h 33m

$772

Des MoinesBarcelona

DSM - BCN

DSMBCN

Des Moines

Sun 7/13

2:14 pm-6:10 pm

2 stops20h 56m

Barcelona-El Prat

Thu 8/21

7:00 pm-10:22 pm

2 stops34h 22m

$1,140

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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 Barcelona-El Prat in January.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice 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-Barcelona-El Prat Airport flights, users find the pricing of AranGrant to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. AranGrant Users can find the same prices on Des Moines-Barcelona-El Prat Airport flight deals on Cheapflights vs. AranGrant >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Des Moines-Barcelona-El Prat Airport flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Des Moines-Barcelona-El Prat Airport flights, Cheapflights users trust AranGrant the most. AranGrant 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-Barcelona-El Prat Airport flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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Travel insights for flights from Des Moines to Barcelona-El Prat

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Des Moines to Barcelona-El Prat including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Des Moines to Barcelona-El Prat Airport?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to Barcelona-El Prat Airport (average of $523). Flying from Des Moines to Barcelona-El Prat Airport in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,097). 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.

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

Find hourly flight availability from Des Moines to Barcelona-El Prat. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated January 15, 2025.

It’s optimal to fly from Des Moines to Barcelona-El Prat Airport at noon. By choosing this option you can save up to 25% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the morning.

Rainfall in Barcelona-El Prat by month

Plan your trip to Barcelona-El Prat by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Barcelona-El Prat Airport ranges from 0.8 - 3.6 inches per month. October is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.6 in. July is typically the driest time to visit Barcelona-El Prat Airport when rainfall is around 0.8 in.

Temperature in Barcelona-El Prat by month

Plan your trip to Barcelona-El Prat by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Barcelona-El Prat Airport, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, August is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 75.2 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 48.2 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Barcelona-El Prat

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Barcelona-El Prat. 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 Barcelona-El Prat. Reviews last updated January 15, 2025.
8.0
Very good
8,508 reviews

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

8.0
Very good
8,508 reviews
8.0
Very good
8,508 reviews

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

7.8
Good
1,336 reviews
8.0
Very good
8,508 reviews

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

7.5
Good
664 reviews
8.0
Very good
8,508 reviews

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

7.4
Good
1,486 reviews
8.0
Very good
8,508 reviews

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

7.4
Good
8,961 reviews
8.0
Very good
8,508 reviews

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding