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

According to our current data, WestJet ($432), and American Airlines ($457) offers the cheapest pricing from Des Moines to Calgary.

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

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Best flights from Des Moines to Calgary
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Des Moines to Calgary that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated December 18, 2025.

Sun 2/18:30 amDSM - YYC

1 stop28h 27mMultiple Airlines

Sat 2/712:30 amYYC - DSM

2 stops20h 39mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/18

$409

Fri 1/308:30 amDSM - YYC

2 stops14h 29mMultiple Airlines

Thu 2/512:15 amYYC - DSM

2 stops20h 06mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$446

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Fri 1/168:18 pmDSM - YYC

2 stops17h 02mMultiple Airlines

Thu 1/227:35 pmYYC - DSM

1 stop19h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$445

Sun 1/188:30 amDSM - YYC

2 stops24h 35mMultiple Airlines

Thu 1/227:35 pmYYC - DSM

1 stop19h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$416

Mon 1/195:01 pmDSM - YYC

1 stop20h 47mAmerican Airlines

Thu 1/221:40 pmYYC - DSM

1 stop25h 44mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$369

Mon 1/198:18 pmDSM - YYC

2 stops17h 02mMultiple Airlines

Thu 1/227:35 pmYYC - DSM

1 stop19h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$395

Mon 1/198:18 pmDSM - YYC

2 stops17h 02mMultiple Airlines

Sat 1/2410:55 amYYC - DSM

1 stop27h 08mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$417

Mon 1/198:18 pmDSM - YYC

2 stops17h 02mMultiple Airlines

Wed 1/216:30 amYYC - DSM

1 stop8h 11mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$464

Mon 1/198:18 pmDSM - YYC

2 stops17h 02mMultiple Airlines

Sun 1/257:35 pmYYC - DSM

1 stop19h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$465

Fri 1/308:30 amDSM - YYC

2 stops14h 29mMultiple Airlines

Thu 2/512:15 amYYC - DSM

2 stops20h 06mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$446

One-way flights from Des Moines to Calgary
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Mon 2/28:30 amDSM - YYC

3 stops27h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$130

Fri 1/3010:59 amDSM - YYC

2 stops9h 16mDelta

Deal found 12/16

$308

Fri 1/305:09 pmDSM - YYC

1 stop5h 44mAir Canada

Deal found 12/16

$316

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Sun 2/1

8:30 am-11:57 am

1 stop28h 27m

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Sat 2/7

12:30 am-10:09 pm

2 stops20h 39m

$409

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8:30 am-9:59 pm

2 stops14h 29m

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12:15 am-9:21 pm

2 stops20h 06m

$446

Des MoinesCalgary

DSM - YYC

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Des Moines

Mon 2/2

8:30 am-11:05 am

3 stops27h 35m

$130

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Des Moines

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10:59 am-7:15 pm

2 stops9h 16m

$308

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5:09 pm-9:53 pm

1 stop5h 44m

$316

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Deals found on 12/17

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Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
Expedia	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*1 star
eDreams	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Des Moines-Calgary flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Des Moines-Calgary flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Des Moines-Calgary flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Des Moines-Calgary flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams 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-Calgary flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Des Moines to Calgary is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are at noon tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the evening could potentially save you up to 70% on airfare.

Reviews of airlines servicing Calgary

Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with American Airlines and WestJet from Des Moines to Calgary to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

American Airlines

7.2

Good

11,053 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Jeremy,Dec 2025

OKC - CLT

Was an okay flight. Had extra seat empty beside me so was able to stretch a bit

American Airlines

7.2

Good

11,053 reviews

American Airlines

7.2

Good

11,053 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Jeremy,Dec 2025

OKC - CLT

Was an okay flight. Had extra seat empty beside me so was able to stretch a bit

WestJet

7.2

Good

3,203 reviews

American Airlines

7.2

Good

11,053 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Jeremy,Dec 2025

OKC - CLT

Was an okay flight. Had extra seat empty beside me so was able to stretch a bit

Related info for your journey

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Des Moines to Calgary round-trip?
According to our current data, WestJet ($432), and American Airlines ($457) offers the cheapest pricing from Des Moines to Calgary.
Can I find deals for flights from Des Moines to Calgary that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Des Moines to Calgary flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Des Moines to Calgary?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Des Moines to Calgary.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Des Moines to Calgary?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Des Moines to Calgary 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 2 airlines flying from Des Moines to Calgary

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
WestJet	Cheapest$432	Average$660	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time60%
American Airlines	Cheapest$457	Average$619	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%

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

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

Reviews of airlines servicing Calgary

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