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$464+ 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 9/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DSM — BCN
Aug 22 — Aug 291
Sat 8/22
Sat 8/29
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 July 23, 2026.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/20. 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 10/198:00 am
DSM
-
BCN
2 stops17h 20m
United Airlines
Fri 10/231:15 pm
BCN
-
DSM
2 stops32h 00m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/20$754
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/20. 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 10/192:01 pm
DSM
-
BCN
2 stops15h 04m
American Airlines
Tue 10/2711:30 am
BCN
-
DSM
1 stop18h 34m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/20$766
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/20. 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 10/196:55 pm
DSM
-
BCN
2 stops16h 00m
Lufthansa
Tue 10/276:50 am
BCN
-
DSM
2 stops16h 33m
Lufthansa
Deal found 7/20$767
This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/20. 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 British Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/199:26 am
DSM
-
BCN
1 stop18h 09m
British Airways
Tue 10/2711:30 am
BCN
-
DSM
1 stop18h 34m
British Airways
Deal found 7/20$769
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/21. 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.
Sun 10/46:55 pm
DSM
-
BCN
2 stops31h 05m
United Airlines
Wed 10/1412:15 pm
BCN
-
DSM
2 stops33h 00m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/21$787
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/20. 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.
Sun 11/296:52 pm
DSM
-
BCN
1 stop11h 23m
United Airlines
Wed 12/21:50 pm
BCN
-
DSM
2 stops38h 27m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/20$792
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/19. 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.
Sun 10/46:55 pm
DSM
-
BCN
2 stops20h 30m
Lufthansa
Wed 10/141:50 pm
BCN
-
DSM
2 stops16h 45m
Lufthansa
Deal found 7/19$801
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/18. 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 11/38:00 am
DSM
-
BCN
2 stops18h 35m
Air Canada
Sat 11/71:35 pm
BCN
-
DSM
2 stops34h 48m
Air Canada
Deal found 7/18$802
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/18. 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 11/31:58 pm
DSM
-
BCN
2 stops16h 42m
American Airlines
Sat 11/711:00 am
BCN
-
DSM
1 stop19h 59m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/18$816

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 July 23, 2026.

Round-trip from

$754
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$464
(Air France)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$1,463
From Des Moines to Barcelona
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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 July 23, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Des Moines to Barcelona that are best for you.

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Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

Des MoinesBarcelona

DSM - BCN

DSMBCN

Des Moines

Sun 11/29

3:15 pm-1:15 pm

1 stop15h 00m

Barcelona-El Prat

Wed 12/2

1:50 pm-8:32 pm

2 stops37h 42m

$792

Des MoinesBarcelona

DSM - BCN

DSMBCN

Des Moines

Sun 10/4

6:55 pm-10:25 pm

2 stops20h 30m

Barcelona-El Prat

Wed 10/14

1:50 pm-11:35 pm

2 stops16h 45m

$801

Des MoinesBarcelona

DSM - BCN

DSMBCN

Des Moines

Sun 10/4

6:55 pm-9:00 am

2 stops31h 05m

Barcelona-El Prat

Wed 10/14

3:15 pm-11:35 pm

1 stop15h 20m

$807
Quickest round-trip

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

6:00 am-5:48 pm

2 stops18h 48m

$858

Des MoinesBarcelona

DSM - BCN

DSMBCN

Des Moines

Tue 9/1

1:21 pm-9:20 am

2 stops36h 59m

Barcelona-El Prat

Tue 9/8

12:15 pm-12:16 pm

2 stops31h 01m

$889

Des MoinesBarcelona

DSM - BCN

DSMBCN

Des Moines

Wed 8/26

1:35 pm-1:15 pm

2 stops16h 40m

Barcelona-El Prat

Sun 9/6

11:15 am-10:26 am

2 stops30h 11m

$943

Des MoinesBarcelona

DSM - BCN

DSMBCN

Des Moines

Wed 8/26

5:30 pm-2:50 pm

2 stops14h 20m

Barcelona-El Prat

Sun 9/6

6:20 am-8:59 pm

2 stops21h 39m

$947

Des MoinesBarcelona

DSM - BCN

DSMBCN

Des Moines

Sat 9/5

7:56 pm-10:55 am

1 stop31h 59m

Barcelona-El Prat

Sat 9/12

9:15 pm-12:04 am

2 stops33h 49m

$991

Des MoinesBarcelona

DSM - BCN

DSMBCN

Des Moines

Thu 9/3

3:20 pm-8:20 am

2 stops34h 00m

Barcelona-El Prat

Tue 9/15

1:15 pm-12:16 pm

2 stops30h 01m

$994
Cheapest one-way

Des MoinesBarcelona

DSM - BCN

DSMBCN

Des Moines

Tue 9/1

5:30 pm-3:35 pm

2 stops15h 05m

$464

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Cheapflights Insights

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

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

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.
Des Moines to Barcelona flights typically cost between $1,010 and $1,422 in October.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $754 on United Airlines (Oct 19-Oct 23).

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 July 23, 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
10,025 reviews

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.3

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.6

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

ROHIT,Jun 2026

IND - EWR

It should not be delayed by 2 hours. I missed the important event due to this
United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,025 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,025 reviews

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.3

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.6

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

ROHIT,Jun 2026

IND - EWR

It should not be delayed by 2 hours. I missed the important event due to this
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,836 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,025 reviews

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.3

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.6

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

ROHIT,Jun 2026

IND - EWR

It should not be delayed by 2 hours. I missed the important event due to this
British Airways
6.7
Okay
8,127 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,025 reviews

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.3

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.6

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

ROHIT,Jun 2026

IND - EWR

It should not be delayed by 2 hours. I missed the important event due to this

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 $792, United Airlines can have you in Barcelona from Des Moines in 15h. 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 51% 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 July 23, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$483Average$903FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
British AirwaysCheapest$484Average$882FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
American AirlinesCheapest$486Average$865FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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