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$908+ Cheap flights from Des Moines (DSM) to Cologne (CGN)

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 5/28. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DSM — CGN
May 17 — May 241
Sun 5/17
Sun 5/24
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Des Moines to Cologne

Cheapest flights from Des Moines to Cologne
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Des Moines to Cologne. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 17, 2026.

This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/16. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 9/276:45 pm
DSM
-
CGN
2 stops30h 00m
Lufthansa
Thu 10/299:10 am
CGN
-
DSM
2 stops19h 51m
Lufthansa
Deal found 4/16$962
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/13. 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.
Sun 9/275:03 pm
DSM
-
CGN
2 stops17h 17m
United Airlines
Thu 10/291:35 pm
CGN
-
DSM
2 stops17h 05m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/13$1,050
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/13. 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.
Thu 5/285:00 pm
DSM
-
CGN
2 stops17h 40m
United Airlines
Thu 6/41:05 pm
CGN
-
DSM
2 stops15h 35m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/13$1,196
This Billigflug deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/13. 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 Billigflug is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/286:50 pm
DSM
-
CGN
2 stops15h 50m
Lufthansa
Thu 6/41:05 pm
CGN
-
DSM
2 stops17h 11m
Lufthansa
Deal found 4/13$1,197
This Flysmarter deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/15. 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 Flysmarter is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/306:00 am
DSM
-
CGN
3 stops30h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 6/61:05 pm
CGN
-
DSM
2 stops15h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/15$1,266
This Flysmarter deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/15. 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 Flysmarter is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/306:00 am
DSM
-
CGN
3 stops30h 10m
Air Canada
Sat 6/68:30 am
CGN
-
DSM
3 stops20h 10m
Air Canada
Deal found 4/15$1,275
This Ticket deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/15. 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.
Sat 5/306:50 pm
DSM
-
CGN
2 stops17h 40m
Lufthansa
Sat 6/61:05 pm
CGN
-
DSM
2 stops17h 11m
Lufthansa
Deal found 4/15$1,290
This Kissandfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/13. 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 Kissandfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/291:05 pm
DSM
-
CGN
2 stops21h 35m
Lufthansa
Fri 6/51:05 pm
CGN
-
DSM
2 stops17h 11m
Lufthansa
Deal found 4/13$1,320

Find flight deals from Des Moines to Cologne

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Des Moines (DSM) to Cologne (CGN). 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 17, 2026.

Round-trip from

$962
(FlightHub)

One-way from

$908
(Gotogate)
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Des Moines to Cologne 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 17, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Des Moines to Cologne that are best for you.

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Cheapest round-trip

Des MoinesCologne

DSM - CGN

DSMCGN

Des Moines

Sun 9/27

6:45 pm-7:45 am

2 stops30h 00m

Cologne Köln/Bonn

Thu 10/29

9:10 am-11:01 pm

2 stops19h 51m

$962

Des MoinesCologne

DSM - CGN

DSMCGN

Des Moines

Sun 9/27

5:03 pm-5:20 pm

2 stops17h 17m

Cologne Köln/Bonn

Thu 10/29

1:35 pm-12:40 am

2 stops17h 05m

$1,050

Des MoinesCologne

DSM - CGN

DSMCGN

Des Moines

Thu 5/28

5:00 pm-5:40 pm

2 stops17h 40m

Cologne Köln/Bonn

Thu 6/4

1:05 pm-9:40 pm

2 stops15h 35m

$1,196
Quickest round-trip

Des MoinesCologne

DSM - CGN

DSMCGN

Des Moines

Thu 5/28

6:50 pm-5:40 pm

2 stops15h 50m

Cologne Köln/Bonn

Thu 6/4

1:05 pm-11:16 pm

2 stops17h 11m

$1,197

Des MoinesCologne

DSM - CGN

DSMCGN

Des Moines

Sat 5/30

6:00 am-7:10 pm

3 stops30h 10m

Cologne Köln/Bonn

Sat 6/6

1:05 pm-9:40 pm

2 stops15h 35m

$1,266

Des MoinesCologne

DSM - CGN

DSMCGN

Des Moines

Sat 5/30

6:00 am-7:10 pm

3 stops30h 10m

Cologne Köln/Bonn

Sat 6/6

8:30 am-9:40 pm

3 stops20h 10m

$1,275

Des MoinesCologne

DSM - CGN

DSMCGN

Des Moines

Fri 5/29

1:05 pm-5:40 pm

2 stops21h 35m

Cologne Köln/Bonn

Fri 6/5

1:05 pm-11:16 pm

2 stops17h 11m

$1,320

Des MoinesCologne

DSM - CGN

DSMCGN

Des Moines

Sat 5/30

6:50 pm-7:30 pm

2 stops17h 40m

Cologne Köln/Bonn

Sat 6/6

1:05 pm-9:40 pm

2 stops15h 35m

$1,321
Cheapest one-way
Quickest one-way

Des MoinesCologne

DSM - CGN

DSMCGN

Des Moines

Thu 5/28

6:50 pm-5:40 pm

2 stops15h 50m

$908

Des MoinesCologne

DSM - CGN

DSMCGN

Des Moines

Fri 5/29

1:05 pm-5:40 pm

2 stops21h 35m

$1,232

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

    A quick flight from Des Moines to Cologne can take about 17h 17m. Lufthansa provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $1,050. The distance between Des Moines and Cologne is about 4474 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Des Moines to Cologne 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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