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$239+ Cheap flights from Des Moines (DSM) to Calgary (YYC)

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 3/20. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DSM — YYC
Mar 6 — Mar 131
Fri 3/6
Fri 3/13
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Des Moines to Calgary

Cheapest flights from Des Moines to Calgary
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Des Moines to Calgary. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 4, 2026.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/1. 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.
Sat 8/87:29 am
DSM
-
YYC
1 stop17h 00m
American Airlines
Fri 8/141:29 pm
YYC
-
DSM
1 stop18h 01m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/1$458
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/2. 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.
Wed 9/27:29 am
DSM
-
YYC
1 stop17h 00m
American Airlines
Wed 9/96:30 am
YYC
-
DSM
1 stop15h 58m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/2$473
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/3. 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 3/209:57 am
DSM
-
YYC
1 stop11h 27m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 3/277:55 am
YYC
-
DSM
2 stops34h 21m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/3$484
This Bravofly deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/1. 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 Bravofly is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/1910:51 am
DSM
-
YYC
2 stops9h 21m
WestJet
Thu 3/267:00 am
YYC
-
DSM
2 stops7h 42m
WestJet
Deal found 2/1$486
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/3. 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.
Sat 3/2111:43 am
DSM
-
YYC
1 stop12h 17m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 4/512:20 pm
YYC
-
DSM
2 stops29h 54m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/3$520
This Bravofly deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/3. 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 Bravofly is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 3/2010:51 am
DSM
-
YYC
2 stops9h 21m
WestJet
Fri 3/275:15 pm
YYC
-
DSM
2 stops21h 27m
WestJet
Deal found 2/3$522
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/1. 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 5/289:00 am
DSM
-
YYC
1 stop12h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 6/18:20 am
YYC
-
DSM
2 stops11h 41m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/1$525
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/1. 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.
Sat 8/85:00 am
DSM
-
YYC
1 stop19h 29m
American Airlines
Sat 8/156:45 am
YYC
-
DSM
1 stop7h 17m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/1$526
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/1. 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.
Thu 3/195:05 am
DSM
-
YYC
1 stop17h 51m
American Airlines
Thu 3/266:30 am
YYC
-
DSM
1 stop11h 27m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/1$529

Find flight deals from Des Moines to Calgary

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Des Moines (DSM) to Calgary (YYC). 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 February 4, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$484
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$239
(American Airlines)

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$442
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 1% potential increase in price ($10 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($26 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Des Moines to Calgary 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 February 4, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Des Moines to Calgary that are best for you.

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Des MoinesCalgary

DSM - YYC

DSMYYC

Des Moines

Fri 3/20

9:57 am-8:24 pm

1 stop11h 27m

Calgary

Fri 3/27

7:55 am-7:16 pm

2 stops34h 21m

$484

Des MoinesCalgary

DSM - YYC

DSMYYC

Des Moines

Thu 3/19

10:51 am-7:12 pm

2 stops9h 21m

Calgary

Thu 3/26

7:00 am-3:42 pm

2 stops7h 42m

$486

Des MoinesCalgary

DSM - YYC

DSMYYC

Des Moines

Fri 3/20

10:51 am-7:12 pm

2 stops9h 21m

Calgary

Fri 3/27

5:15 pm-3:42 pm

2 stops21h 27m

$522

Des MoinesCalgary

DSM - YYC

DSMYYC

Des Moines

Thu 3/19

5:05 am-9:56 pm

1 stop17h 51m

Calgary

Thu 3/26

6:30 am-6:57 pm

1 stop11h 27m

$529

Des MoinesCalgary

DSM - YYC

DSMYYC

Des Moines

Thu 4/2

10:51 am-7:12 pm

2 stops9h 21m

Calgary

Thu 4/9

6:30 am-10:09 am

1 stop26h 39m

$532

Des MoinesCalgary

DSM - YYC

DSMYYC

Des Moines

Wed 5/27

10:56 am-5:00 pm

1 stop7h 04m

Calgary

Sun 5/31

6:45 am-1:59 pm

1 stop6h 14m

$532

Des MoinesCalgary

DSM - YYC

DSMYYC

Des Moines

Sat 3/21

5:04 pm-9:53 pm

1 stop5h 49m

Calgary

Sat 3/28

6:15 am-8:27 pm

1 stop13h 12m

$535

Des MoinesCalgary

DSM - YYC

DSMYYC

Des Moines

Thu 7/9

7:00 am-4:53 pm

1 stop10h 53m

Calgary

Fri 7/17

10:15 am-10:15 am

1 stop23h 00m

$540

Des MoinesCalgary

DSM - YYC

DSMYYC

Des Moines

Sat 3/21

11:34 am-9:56 pm

1 stop11h 22m

Calgary

Sat 3/28

6:30 am-11:46 pm

1 stop16h 16m

$541

Des MoinesCalgary

DSM - YYC

DSMYYC

Des Moines

Fri 3/20

5:05 am-9:56 pm

1 stop17h 51m

$239

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Compare providers for flights from Des Moines to Calgary

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Des Moines to Calgary in February.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust 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 FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Des Moines-Calgary flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >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 FlightHub the most. FlightHub 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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Reviews of airlines servicing Calgary

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Calgary. 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 Calgary. Reviews last updated February 4, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with United Airlines and American Airlines 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.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,236 reviews

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.3

Food

6.6

Overall

7.4

Boarding

7.7

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
9,236 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,236 reviews

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.3

Food

6.6

Overall

7.4

Boarding

7.7

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
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,216 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,236 reviews

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.3

Food

6.6

Overall

7.4

Boarding

7.7

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 Calgary. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How long is the flight from Des Moines to Calgary?

    Departing from Des Moines to Calgary will take you 9h 21m. The distance from Des Moines to Calgary is about 1168 mi.

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

    According to our current data, United Airlines ($287), and American Airlines ($457) offers the cheapest pricing from Des Moines to Calgary. United Airlines is 56% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

  • 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

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Des Moines to Calgary. 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 February 4, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$287Average$631FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$457Average$619FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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