How long is the flight from Des Moines to Basel?

Airlines like British Airways fly from Des Moines to Basel in about 27h 38m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to . Des Moines and Basel are separated by a distance of 4622 mi.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Basel ranges from 1.9 - 3.4 inches per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.4 in. February is typically the driest time to visit Basel when rainfall is around 1.9 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Basel, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 66.2 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 33.8 F).

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

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Des Moines to Basel as you normally would.

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Mon 12/86:50 pmDSM - BSL

2 stops14h 15mMultiple Airlines

Wed 12/101:10 pmBSL - DSM

2 stops15h 27mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/4

$3,975

Best flights from Des Moines to Basel
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Des Moines to Basel that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated December 4, 2025.

Tue 1/1311:42 amDSM - BSL

2 stops27h 38mBritish Airways

Tue 1/207:05 pmBSL - DSM

2 stops32h 59mBritish Airways

Deal found 12/1

$442

Thu 1/156:48 pmDSM - BSL

3 stops32h 17mMultiple Airlines

Thu 1/2210:35 amBSL - DSM

2 stops18h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/2

$472

Sun 1/1811:30 amDSM - BSL

2 stops18h 00mLufthansa

Sun 1/2510:45 amBSL - DSM

2 stops18h 05mLufthansa

Deal found 12/4

$475

Fri 1/166:48 pmDSM - BSL

2 stops14h 17mUnited Airlines

Fri 1/239:50 amBSL - DSM

3 stops20h 54mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/2

$490

Wed 2/1111:42 amDSM - BSL

2 stops23h 58mBritish Airways

Wed 2/1811:10 amBSL - DSM

2 stops18h 16mBritish Airways

Deal found 12/3

$451

Sat 1/176:48 pmDSM - BSL

3 stops34h 42mMultiple Airlines

Sat 1/247:05 pmBSL - DSM

2 stops33h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/3

$482

Tue 2/106:48 pmDSM - BSL

2 stops17h 52mLufthansa

Wed 2/181:10 pmBSL - DSM

2 stops15h 41mLufthansa

Deal found 12/3

$483

Wed 2/115:01 pmDSM - BSL

2 stops18h 39mBritish Airways

Tue 2/177:05 pmBSL - DSM

2 stops34h 21mBritish Airways

Deal found 12/3

$451

Sat 1/176:48 pmDSM - BSL

2 stops17h 52mLufthansa

Sat 1/2410:45 amBSL - DSM

2 stops18h 05mLufthansa

Deal found 12/3

$484

Fri 1/165:01 pmDSM - BSL

2 stops21h 29mBritish Airways

Fri 1/237:00 amBSL - DSM

2 stops21h 04mBritish Airways

Deal found 12/2

$467

Sun 1/185:01 pmDSM - BSL

2 stops22h 19mBritish Airways

Sun 1/256:50 pmBSL - DSM

2 stops33h 14mBritish Airways

Deal found 12/3

$478

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Tue 1/1311:42 amDSM - BSL

2 stops27h 38mBritish Airways

Tue 1/207:05 pmBSL - DSM

2 stops32h 59mBritish Airways

Deal found 12/1

$442

Thu 1/156:48 pmDSM - BSL

3 stops32h 17mMultiple Airlines

Thu 1/2210:35 amBSL - DSM

2 stops18h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/2

$472

Thu 1/155:01 pmDSM - BSL

2 stops22h 49mBritish Airways

Thu 1/227:35 pmBSL - DSM

2 stops32h 29mBritish Airways

Deal found 12/2

$474

Fri 1/165:01 pmDSM - BSL

2 stops21h 29mBritish Airways

Fri 1/237:00 amBSL - DSM

2 stops21h 04mBritish Airways

Deal found 12/2

$467

Fri 1/166:48 pmDSM - BSL

2 stops14h 17mUnited Airlines

Fri 1/239:50 amBSL - DSM

3 stops20h 54mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/2

$490

Sat 1/176:48 pmDSM - BSL

3 stops34h 42mMultiple Airlines

Sat 1/247:05 pmBSL - DSM

2 stops33h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/3

$482

Sat 1/176:48 pmDSM - BSL

2 stops17h 52mLufthansa

Sat 1/2410:45 amBSL - DSM

2 stops18h 05mLufthansa

Deal found 12/3

$484

Sun 1/1811:30 amDSM - BSL

2 stops18h 00mLufthansa

Sun 1/2510:45 amBSL - DSM

2 stops18h 05mLufthansa

Deal found 12/4

$475

Sun 1/185:01 pmDSM - BSL

2 stops22h 19mBritish Airways

Sun 1/256:50 pmBSL - DSM

2 stops33h 14mBritish Airways

Deal found 12/3

$478

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Des MoinesBasel

DSM - BSL

DSMBSL

Des Moines

Tue 1/13

11:42 am-10:20 pm

2 stops27h 38m

Basel EuroAirport Swiss

Tue 1/20

7:05 pm-9:04 pm

2 stops32h 59m

$442

Des MoinesBasel

DSM - BSL

DSMBSL

Des Moines

Wed 2/11

11:42 am-6:40 pm

2 stops23h 58m

Basel EuroAirport Swiss

Wed 2/18

11:10 am-10:26 pm

2 stops18h 16m

$451

Des MoinesBasel

DSM - BSL

DSMBSL

Des Moines

Wed 2/11

5:01 pm-6:40 pm

2 stops18h 39m

Basel EuroAirport Swiss

Tue 2/17

7:05 pm-10:26 pm

2 stops34h 21m

$451

Des MoinesBasel

DSM - BSL

DSMBSL

Des Moines

Fri 1/16

5:01 pm-9:30 pm

2 stops21h 29m

Basel EuroAirport Swiss

Fri 1/23

7:00 am-9:04 pm

2 stops21h 04m

$467

Des MoinesBasel

DSM - BSL

DSMBSL

Des Moines

Thu 1/15

6:48 pm-10:05 am

3 stops32h 17m

Basel EuroAirport Swiss

Thu 1/22

10:35 am-9:50 pm

2 stops18h 15m

$472

Des MoinesBasel

DSM - BSL

DSMBSL

Des Moines

Sun 1/18

11:30 am-12:30 pm

2 stops18h 00m

Basel EuroAirport Swiss

Sun 1/25

10:45 am-9:50 pm

2 stops18h 05m

$475

Des MoinesBasel

DSM - BSL

DSMBSL

Des Moines

Sun 1/18

5:01 pm-10:20 pm

2 stops22h 19m

Basel EuroAirport Swiss

Sun 1/25

6:50 pm-9:04 pm

2 stops33h 14m

$478

Des MoinesBasel

DSM - BSL

DSMBSL

Des Moines

Sat 1/17

6:48 pm-12:30 pm

3 stops34h 42m

Basel EuroAirport Swiss

Sat 1/24

7:05 pm-9:50 pm

2 stops33h 45m

$482

Des MoinesBasel

DSM - BSL

DSMBSL

Des Moines

Tue 2/10

6:48 pm-7:40 pm

2 stops17h 52m

Basel EuroAirport Swiss

Wed 2/18

1:10 pm-9:51 pm

2 stops15h 41m

$483

Des MoinesBasel

DSM - BSL

DSMBSL

Des Moines

Sat 1/17

6:48 pm-7:40 pm

2 stops17h 52m

Basel EuroAirport Swiss

Sat 1/24

10:45 am-9:50 pm

2 stops18h 05m

$484

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Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Des Moines-Basel 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-Basel flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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How long is the flight from Des Moines to Basel?
Airlines like British Airways fly from Des Moines to Basel in about 27h 38m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to . Des Moines and Basel are separated by a distance of 4622 mi.
Can I find deals for flights from Des Moines to Basel that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Des Moines to Basel flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Des Moines to Basel?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Des Moines to Basel.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Des Moines to Basel?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Des Moines to Basel 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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