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$380+ Cheap flights from Des Moines (DSM) to Barcelona

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 9/18. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DSM — BCN
Jul 15 — Jul 221
Wed 7/15
Wed 7/22
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Des Moines to Barcelona

Cheapest flights from Des Moines to Barcelona
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Des Moines to Barcelona. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on June 15, 2026.

This United 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/123:11 pm
DSM
-
BCN
1 stop15h 04m
United Airlines
Thu 10/2212:15 pm
BCN
-
DSM
2 stops39h 46m
United Airlines
Deal found 6/11$749
This Orbitz deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/14. 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 Orbitz is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/121:24 pm
DSM
-
BCN
2 stops16h 16m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 10/2212:15 pm
BCN
-
DSM
2 stops29h 16m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/14$756
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/14. 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.
Mon 10/121:43 pm
DSM
-
BCN
2 stops15h 22m
American Airlines
Thu 10/2212:20 pm
BCN
-
DSM
1 stop14h 51m
American Airlines
Deal found 6/14$765
This Priceline 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/122:37 pm
DSM
-
BCN
1 stop12h 58m
Iberia
Thu 10/2212:20 pm
BCN
-
DSM
1 stop14h 51m
Iberia
Deal found 6/11$769
This Orbitz deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/14. 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 Orbitz is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/166:55 pm
DSM
-
BCN
2 stops54h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 10/2110:15 am
BCN
-
DSM
2 stops20h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/14$781
This American 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/34:02 pm
DSM
-
BCN
2 stops15h 43m
American Airlines
Sat 11/710:40 am
BCN
-
DSM
1 stop19h 13m
American Airlines
Deal found 6/10$815
This Cheapflightsfares 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/66:55 pm
DSM
-
BCN
2 stops20h 30m
Lufthansa
Sat 10/178:00 am
BCN
-
DSM
2 stops22h 35m
Lufthansa
Deal found 6/11$817
This FlightHub 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/36:45 pm
DSM
-
BCN
2 stops15h 50m
Lufthansa
Sat 11/71:50 pm
BCN
-
DSM
2 stops16h 11m
Lufthansa
Deal found 6/12$818
This United 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/36:45 pm
DSM
-
BCN
1 stop11h 25m
United Airlines
Sat 11/73:05 pm
BCN
-
DSM
1 stop13h 12m
United Airlines
Deal found 6/11$819
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.
Tue 10/206:07 pm
DSM
-
BCN
2 stops14h 33m
American Airlines
Sat 10/3111:30 am
BCN
-
DSM
2 stops17h 37m
American Airlines
Deal found 6/11$820
This United 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/66:55 pm
DSM
-
BCN
1 stop11h 20m
United Airlines
Sat 10/176:40 am
BCN
-
DSM
2 stops23h 55m
United Airlines
Deal found 6/11$822

Find flight deals from Des Moines to Barcelona

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Des Moines (DSM) to Barcelona (S37). 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 15, 2026.

Round-trip from

$749
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$380
(United Airlines)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$1,477
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Des Moines to Barcelona 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 15, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Des Moines to Barcelona that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

Des MoinesBarcelona

DSM - BCN

DSMBCN

Des Moines

Mon 10/12

6:00 am-8:20 am

2 stops19h 20m

Barcelona-El Prat

Thu 10/22

12:15 pm-10:31 am

2 stops29h 16m

$753
Quickest round-trip

Des MoinesBarcelona

DSM - BCN

DSMBCN

Des Moines

Tue 11/3

6:45 pm-1:10 pm

1 stop11h 25m

Barcelona-El Prat

Sat 11/7

3:05 pm-9:17 pm

1 stop13h 12m

$819

Des MoinesBarcelona

DSM - BCN

DSMBCN

Des Moines

Tue 10/6

1:24 pm-1:15 pm

1 stop16h 51m

Barcelona-El Prat

Sat 10/17

6:40 am-9:23 pm

2 stops21h 43m

$822

Des MoinesBarcelona

DSM - BCN

DSMBCN

Des Moines

Wed 9/2

3:20 pm-10:25 pm

2 stops24h 05m

Barcelona-El Prat

Tue 9/15

12:15 pm-8:26 pm

2 stops39h 11m

$868
Cheapest one-way

Des MoinesBarcelona

DSM - BCN

DSMBCN

Des Moines

Fri 9/18

5:21 pm-9:20 am

2 stops56h 59m

$380
Quickest one-way

Des MoinesBarcelona

DSM - BCN

DSMBCN

Des Moines

Tue 7/28

10:54 am-8:35 am

2 stops14h 41m

$462

Des MoinesBarcelona

DSM - BCN

DSMBCN

Des Moines

Tue 7/28

11:30 am-12:50 pm

1 stop18h 20m

$462

Des MoinesBarcelona

DSM - BCN

DSMBCN

Des Moines

Tue 7/28

8:00 am-8:00 am

3 stops17h 00m

$473

Des MoinesBarcelona

DSM - BCN

DSMBCN

Des Moines

Sun 7/26

7:13 pm-7:35 pm

2 stops17h 22m

$6,438

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Reviews of airlines servicing Barcelona

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Barcelona. 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. Reviews last updated June 15, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with United Airlines,American Airlines, andBritish Airways from Des Moines to Barcelona by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,831 reviews

Food

6.6

Comfort

7.3

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Dynasty,May 2026

LAX - EWR

The food wasn’t nice - Hosts were not that kind.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,831 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,831 reviews

Food

6.6

Comfort

7.3

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Dynasty,May 2026

LAX - EWR

The food wasn’t nice - Hosts were not that kind.
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,660 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,831 reviews

Food

6.6

Comfort

7.3

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Dynasty,May 2026

LAX - EWR

The food wasn’t nice - Hosts were not that kind.
British Airways
6.7
Okay
8,050 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,831 reviews

Food

6.6

Comfort

7.3

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Dynasty,May 2026

LAX - EWR

The food wasn’t nice - Hosts were not that kind.

Related info for your journey

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

    Des Moines (DSM) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from Des Moines to Barcelona. You should not have trouble finding flights to Barcelona from Des Moines; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to Barcelona per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 3 airlines have flights from the Des Moines airport to Barcelona. It is only a 3.6 mi journey to Des Moines (DSM) from Des Moines’s city center.

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

    For as low as $769, United Airlines can have you in Barcelona from Des Moines in 12h 58m. The distance from Des Moines to Barcelona is about 4666 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

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

    United Airlines, at $483, was found to be the cheapest airline from Des Moines to Barcelona.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include British Airways and American Airlines. United Airlines is priced at 48% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Des Moines to Barcelona 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 3 airlines flying from Des Moines to Barcelona

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Des Moines to Barcelona. 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 15, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$483Average$828FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
British AirwaysCheapest$484Average$887FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
American AirlinesCheapest$486Average$759FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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