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$172+ Cheap flights from Des Moines (DSM) to British Columbia

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 7/27. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DSM — YVR
May 11 — May 181
Mon 5/11
Mon 5/18
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Des Moines to British Columbia

Cheapest flights from Des Moines to British Columbia
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Des Moines to British Columbia. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 11, 2026.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/8. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 5/247:30 am
DSM
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YYC
1 stop15h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 5/318:45 am
YYC
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DSM
1 stop27h 46m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/8$367
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/7. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 6/299:56 pm
DSM
-
YVR
2 stops23h 29m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 7/39:40 am
YVR
-
DSM
1 stop9h 31m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/7$409
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/6. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 6/78:36 pm
DSM
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YVR
2 stops20h 04m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 6/159:40 am
YVR
-
DSM
1 stop9h 26m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/6$445
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/6. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/189:00 am
DSM
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YVR
1 stop15h 58m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 8/276:45 am
YVR
-
DSM
2 stops12h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/6$463
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/8. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 7/1710:01 pm
DSM
-
YVR
2 stops18h 39m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 7/209:40 am
YVR
-
DSM
1 stop9h 31m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/8$472
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/6. 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 4/275:17 pm
DSM
-
YYC
1 stop5h 31m
United Airlines
Wed 4/291:27 pm
YYC
-
DSM
1 stop9h 15m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/6$479
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/6. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 6/59:56 pm
DSM
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YYC
1 stop18h 24m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 6/147:25 pm
YYC
-
DSM
2 stops17h 06m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/6$483
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/10. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 5/252:16 pm
DSM
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YYC
2 stops30h 39m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 6/111:00 am
YYC
-
DSM
1 stop8h 27m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/10$495
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/8. 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 6/28:02 pm
DSM
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YYC
1 stop17h 42m
American Airlines
Sat 6/66:15 am
YYC
-
DSM
1 stop16h 57m
American Airlines
Deal found 4/8$498
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/6. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 7/97:00 am
DSM
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YYC
1 stop16h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 7/157:00 am
YYC
-
DSM
2 stops30h 16m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/6$503
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/7. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 7/167:30 am
DSM
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YVR
2 stops18h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 7/219:40 am
YVR
-
DSM
1 stop25h 19m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/7$503
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/7. 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.
Tue 6/95:17 pm
DSM
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YYJ
2 stops16h 29m
Air Canada
Wed 6/109:10 pm
YYJ
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DSM
2 stops17h 05m
Air Canada
Deal found 4/7$504

Find flight deals from Des Moines to British Columbia

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Des Moines to British Columbia flight deals. Data was last updated April 11, 2026.

Round-trip from

$367
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$172
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$536
From Des Moines to British Columbia
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Des Moines to British Columbia 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 11, 2026.
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Des MoinesCalgary

DSM - YYC

DSMYYC

Des Moines

Sun 5/24

7:30 am-9:55 pm

1 stop15h 25m

Calgary

Sun 5/31

11:50 pm-11:24 pm

2 stops22h 34m

$395

Des MoinesCalgary

DSM - YYC

DSMYYC

Des Moines

Mon 4/27

11:28 am-9:48 pm

1 stop11h 20m

Calgary

Wed 4/29

1:27 pm-8:34 pm

1 stop6h 07m

$479

Des MoinesCalgary

DSM - YYC

DSMYYC

Des Moines

Fri 8/14

11:34 am-6:30 pm

1 stop7h 56m

Calgary

Fri 8/21

8:30 am-5:02 pm

1 stop7h 32m

$479

Des MoinesCalgary

DSM - YYC

DSMYYC

Des Moines

Tue 6/2

5:17 pm-9:48 pm

1 stop5h 31m

Calgary

Sat 6/6

6:00 am-4:15 pm

1 stop9h 15m

$500

Des MoinesVictoria

DSM - YYJ

DSMYYJ

Des Moines

Tue 6/9

5:17 pm-7:46 am

2 stops16h 29m

Victoria Intl

Wed 6/10

9:10 pm-4:15 pm

2 stops17h 05m

$504

Des MoinesCalgary

DSM - YYC

DSMYYC

Des Moines

Wed 7/15

2:45 pm-8:35 pm

1 stop6h 50m

Calgary

Wed 7/22

6:45 am-2:04 pm

1 stop6h 19m

$524

Des MoinesCalgary

DSM - YYC

DSMYYC

Des Moines

Tue 6/2

5:00 am-11:43 pm

1 stop19h 43m

Calgary

Sat 6/6

6:15 am-6:34 pm

1 stop11h 19m

$534

Des MoinesVancouver

DSM - YVR

DSMYVR

Des Moines

Mon 5/4

6:15 am-11:33 am

1 stop7h 18m

Vancouver Intl

Mon 5/11

8:35 am-4:15 pm

1 stop5h 40m

$536

Des MoinesCalgary

DSM - YYC

DSMYYC

Des Moines

Sat 8/8

10:54 am-5:00 pm

1 stop7h 06m

Calgary

Fri 8/14

7:00 am-9:17 pm

2 stops13h 17m

$541

Des MoinesCalgary

DSM - YYC

DSMYYC

Des Moines

Wed 7/22

2:45 pm-12:44 am

2 stops10h 59m

Calgary

Tue 7/28

7:00 am-4:53 pm

2 stops8h 53m

$542

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Reviews of airlines servicing British Columbia

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to British Columbia. 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 British Columbia. Reviews last updated April 11, 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Des Moines to British Columbia, such as United Airlines. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,569 reviews

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.4

Food

6.6

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Dane,Jan 2026

TYS - IAD

It was a short flight, so no time for amenities. Just glad everything was quick and easy from boarding to arriving at my destination with my family
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,569 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,569 reviews

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.4

Food

6.6

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Dane,Jan 2026

TYS - IAD

It was a short flight, so no time for amenities. Just glad everything was quick and easy from boarding to arriving at my destination with my family

Related info for your journey

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

    For a flight from Des Moines to British Columbia, you will be flying from Des Moines. Des Moines (DSM) is just 3.6 mi from the center of the city.

  • How long is the flight from Des Moines to British Columbia?

    There are many flights that can get you from Des Moines to British Columbia in 9h 35m. Fly via United Airlines, Air Canada, or Delta to get the fastest option. The distance from Des Moines to British Columbia is about 1515 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the most popular routes from Des Moines to British Columbia?

    The most popular flight routes from Des Moines to British Columbia are Des Moines - Vancouver Intl, Des Moines - Calgary and Des Moines - Victoria Intl.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Des Moines to British Columbia 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 airline flying from Des Moines to British Columbia

Discover the top airline that operate flights from Des Moines to British Columbia. 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 11, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$620Average$785FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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