HomeSearch by dateVacation packagesHotelsFlight dealsCar rentalTravel tips & news
Barcelona

$294+ 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 9/15. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DSM — BCN
May 4 — May 111
Sun 5/4
Sun 5/11
1 adult, Economy
We work with more than 300 partners to bring you better travel deals

Find cheap flights from Des Moines to Barcelona with Cheapflights

1. Tell us where you want to go

Enter your travel information like dates, passengers, trip type (one-way or round trip), and preferred cabin class then click “Find deals”

2. Select your favorite providers

We find the providers serving your travel needs. Choose up to four travel providers to compare side-by-side for flights, hotels, or car rentals.

3. Compare prices and book

Review each provider’s pricing and select the best option for you! Book through your favorite provider’s website for a seamless experience.

Cheap 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 April 29, 2025.

Round-trip from

$637
(Orbitz)

One-way from

$294
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$1,019
From Des Moines to Barcelona
Search Deals
One-way flight from Des Moines to Barcelona
Search Deals
High demand for flights, 0% potential price rise
Search Deals
Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($46 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Search Deals
Average for round-trip flights in April 2025
Search Deals

Find 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 April 29, 2025.

This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/15:45 amDSM - BCN
1 stop19h 55mDelta
Wed 12/1010:55 amBCN - DSM
1 stop18h 28mDelta
Deal found 4/29$542
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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 11/176:45 pmDSM - BCN
1 stop11h 20mUnited Airlines
Wed 11/261:35 pmBCN - DSM
3 stops39h 01mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/29$599
This Orbitz deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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 Orbitz is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/110:03 amDSM - BCN
1 stop17h 27mIberia
Wed 9/1710:45 amBCN - DSM
1 stop13h 54mIberia
Deal found 4/29$637
This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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 British Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/106:09 pmDSM - BCN
2 stops17h 26mBritish Airways
Fri 10/1710:45 amBCN - DSM
1 stop16h 59mBritish Airways
Deal found 4/29$676
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/17:29 amDSM - BCN
1 stop20h 01mAmerican Airlines
Wed 9/1712:20 pmBCN - DSM
1 stop17h 20mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/29$682
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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 Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/18:00 amDSM - BCN
3 stops16h 50mMultiple Airlines
Wed 9/171:15 pmBCN - DSM
2 stops28h 24mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/29$697
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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 Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/18:00 amDSM - BCN
3 stops16h 50mAir Canada
Wed 9/176:50 amBCN - DSM
3 stops21h 55mAir Canada
Deal found 4/29$729
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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 Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/142:14 pmDSM - BCN
2 stops20h 56mScandinavian Airlines
Sun 8/179:40 amBCN - DSM
2 stops19h 42mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 4/29$876
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/86:13 pmDSM - BCN
2 stops21h 12mAer Lingus
Mon 5/1911:05 pmBCN - DSM
2 stops31h 34mAer Lingus
Deal found 4/29$959
This Ticket deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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 Ticket is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 6/411:26 amDSM - BCN
1 stop14h 54mVirgin Atlantic
Wed 6/119:30 amBCN - DSM
2 stops18h 07mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 4/29$1,077
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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 KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 7/185:45 amDSM - BCN
1 stop18h 30mKLM
Sun 7/276:20 amBCN - DSM
2 stops14h 39mKLM
Deal found 4/29$1,153
This Air France deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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 Air France is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/175:52 pmDSM - BCN
2 stops13h 58mAir France
Sat 6/289:30 amBCN - DSM
1 stop20h 33mAir France
Deal found 4/29$1,426

Cheapflights Fare Finder

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 April 29, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Des Moines to Barcelona that are best for you.

Fly from

Des Moines

Fly to

Barcelona

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Des MoinesBarcelona

DSM - BCN

DSMBCN

Des Moines

Mon 9/1

10:03 am-10:30 am

1 stop17h 27m

Barcelona-El Prat

Wed 9/17

10:45 am-5:39 pm

1 stop13h 54m

$637

Des MoinesBarcelona

DSM - BCN

DSMBCN

Des Moines

Mon 9/1

11:35 am-7:50 am

2 stops37h 15m

Barcelona-El Prat

Wed 9/17

12:10 pm-10:39 am

2 stops29h 29m

$659

Des MoinesBarcelona

DSM - BCN

DSMBCN

Des Moines

Fri 10/10

6:09 pm-6:35 pm

2 stops17h 26m

Barcelona-El Prat

Fri 10/17

10:45 am-8:44 pm

1 stop16h 59m

$676

Des MoinesBarcelona

DSM - BCN

DSMBCN

Des Moines

Mon 9/1

7:29 am-10:30 am

1 stop20h 01m

Barcelona-El Prat

Wed 9/17

12:20 pm-10:40 pm

1 stop17h 20m

$682

Des MoinesBarcelona

DSM - BCN

DSMBCN

Des Moines

Mon 9/1

8:00 am-7:50 am

3 stops16h 50m

Barcelona-El Prat

Wed 9/17

1:15 pm-10:39 am

2 stops28h 24m

$697

Des MoinesBarcelona

DSM - BCN

DSMBCN

Des Moines

Mon 9/1

8:00 am-7:50 am

3 stops16h 50m

Barcelona-El Prat

Wed 9/17

6:50 am-9:45 pm

3 stops21h 55m

$729

Des MoinesBarcelona

DSM - BCN

DSMBCN

Des Moines

Thu 8/14

2:14 pm-6:10 pm

2 stops20h 56m

Barcelona-El Prat

Sun 8/17

9:40 am-10:22 pm

2 stops19h 42m

$876

Des MoinesBarcelona

DSM - BCN

DSMBCN

Des Moines

Fri 7/18

11:24 am-7:15 am

1 stop12h 51m

Barcelona-El Prat

Thu 7/24

9:30 am-10:58 pm

1 stop20h 28m

$1,012

Des MoinesBarcelona

DSM - BCN

DSMBCN

Des Moines

Sun 5/11

11:53 am-10:25 pm

2 stops27h 32m

Barcelona-El Prat

Fri 5/16

11:00 am-11:39 pm

2 stops19h 39m

$1,020

Des MoinesBarcelona

DSM - BCN

DSMBCN

Des Moines

Wed 6/4

11:26 am-9:20 am

1 stop14h 54m

Barcelona-El Prat

Wed 6/11

9:30 am-8:37 pm

2 stops18h 07m

$1,077

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Deals found on 4/29

Showing 1-10 of 18 results
1
2

Best time to book a flight from Des Moines to Barcelona

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Barcelona from Des Moines with our price prediction graph.
Estimated round-trip price
Rates are based on past data. Find the cheapest month and day to book your flight based on your travel requirements, then search for cheap deals.

Cheapflights Insights

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

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Des Moines to Barcelona?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to Barcelona (average of $523). Flying from Des Moines to Barcelona in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,064). 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. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated April 29, 2025.

It’s optimal to fly from Des Moines to Barcelona 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 by month

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

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Barcelona 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 when rainfall is around 0.8 in.

Temperature in Barcelona by month

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

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Barcelona, 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

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 April 29, 2025.
To help decide which airline to fly from Des Moines to Barcelona, see what other customers have to say about Delta, KLM and Air France. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,936 reviews

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,936 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,936 reviews

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
KLM
7.8
Good
1,333 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,936 reviews

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
Air France
7.4
Good
1,446 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,936 reviews

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,696 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,936 reviews

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
Virgin Atlantic
7.4
Good
642 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,936 reviews

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

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

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 5 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.

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

    Iberia, at $637, was found to be the cheapest airline from Des Moines to Barcelona.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include United Airlines and British Airways. Iberia is priced at 35% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

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

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Aer Lingus, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $471. Delta flights start at $533 while deals on Iberia start at $568 one-way.

  • 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.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Des Moines to Barcelona?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to Barcelona (average of $523). Flying from Des Moines to Barcelona in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,064). 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.

See more FAQs

Browse thousands of different options on Cheapflights for your next trip

Toggle through the tabs below to find thousands of options on Cheapflights for your next trip.

Alternative routes for Des Moines to Barcelona

See prices for flight routes from nearby airports that may be better suited for you.
Omaha to Barcelona-El Prat flights
Des Moines to Barcelona-El Prat flights
Waterloo to Barcelona-El Prat flights
Cedar Rapids to Barcelona-El Prat flights
Moline to Barcelona-El Prat flights

Top 5 airlines flying from Des Moines to Barcelona

Discover the top 5 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 April 29, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
British AirwaysCheapest$572Average$888FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
DeltaCheapest$581Average$730FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$598Average$879FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
KLMCheapest$600Average$874FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
American AirlinesCheapest$620Average$1,294FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

100% Free

Cheapflights is completely free to use, so you can start saving the moment you arrive.

Book with Flexibility

Our users can plan ahead with confidence and find flights with no change fees

Travel Smart

Millions of people come to us for their flight needs every year. We help make travel planning easy by providing useful insights and data-driven graphs that can inform your decisions.