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$559+ Cheap flights from Zurich (ZRH) to Des Moines (DSM)

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 6/29. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ZRH — DSM
Mar 1 — Mar 81
Sun 3/1
Sun 3/8
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Zurich to Des Moines

Cheapest flights from Zurich to Des Moines
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Zurich to Des Moines. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 30, 2026.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 9/211:45 am
ZRH
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DSM
2 stops18h 41m
American Airlines
Sun 9/63:41 pm
DSM
-
ZRH
2 stops22h 09m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/27$683
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 9/37:15 am
ZRH
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DSM
2 stops18h 25m
American Airlines
Sun 9/63:49 pm
DSM
-
ZRH
2 stops22h 01m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/28$686
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 2/276:05 am
ZRH
-
DSM
2 stops20h 00m
British Airways
Fri 3/67:44 pm
DSM
-
ZRH
2 stops36h 46m
British Airways
Deal found 1/28$701
This Flysmarter deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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.
Sun 8/237:40 am
ZRH
-
DSM
2 stops22h 46m
British Airways
Fri 9/186:15 pm
DSM
-
ZRH
2 stops19h 35m
British Airways
Deal found 1/28$702
This Scandinavian Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. 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 Scandinavian Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/310:25 am
ZRH
-
DSM
2 stops19h 01m
Scandinavian Airlines
Sun 9/611:04 am
DSM
-
ZRH
2 stops39h 36m
Scandinavian Airlines
Deal found 1/29$732
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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.
Fri 2/279:40 am
ZRH
-
DSM
1 stop15h 07m
United Airlines
Fri 3/63:28 pm
DSM
-
ZRH
2 stops13h 27m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/28$890
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 9/38:15 am
ZRH
-
DSM
2 stops16h 18m
United Airlines
Sun 9/68:00 am
DSM
-
ZRH
1 stop16h 45m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/28$893
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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.
Wed 9/29:50 am
ZRH
-
DSM
1 stop18h 06m
United Airlines
Sun 9/68:00 am
DSM
-
ZRH
1 stop16h 45m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/27$927

Find flight deals from Zurich to Des Moines

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Zurich (ZRH) to Des Moines (DSM). 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 January 30, 2026.

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FlightHub
3 stars

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FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$701
(Gurufare)

One-way from

$559
(Finnair)
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Zurich to Des Moines 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 January 30, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Zurich to Des Moines that are best for you.

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ZurichDes Moines

ZRH - DSM

ZRHDSM

Zurich

Fri 2/27

6:05 am-7:05 pm

2 stops20h 00m

Des Moines

Fri 3/6

7:44 pm-3:30 pm

2 stops36h 46m

$701

ZurichDes Moines

ZRH - DSM

ZRHDSM

Zurich

Fri 2/27

9:40 am-5:47 pm

1 stop15h 07m

Des Moines

Fri 3/6

3:28 pm-11:55 am

2 stops13h 27m

$890

ZurichDes Moines

ZRH - DSM

ZRHDSM

Zurich

Fri 2/27

1:20 pm-10:53 am

2 stops28h 33m

Des Moines

Fri 3/6

2:04 pm-4:45 pm

3 stops19h 41m

$1,127

ZurichDes Moines

ZRH - DSM

ZRHDSM

Zurich

Fri 2/27

7:05 am-9:41 pm

3 stops21h 36m

Des Moines

Fri 3/6

2:04 pm-4:45 pm

3 stops19h 41m

$1,477

ZurichDes Moines

ZRH - DSM

ZRHDSM

Zurich

Mon 6/29

9:45 pm-6:25 pm

2 stops27h 40m

$559

ZurichDes Moines

ZRH - DSM

ZRHDSM

Zurich

Sat 6/27

8:40 pm-1:50 pm

2 stops48h 10m

$664

ZurichDes Moines

ZRH - DSM

ZRHDSM

Zurich

Sun 6/28

8:30 am-1:50 pm

3 stops36h 20m

$704

ZurichDes Moines

ZRH - DSM

ZRHDSM

Zurich

Sun 6/28

7:40 am-11:54 pm

2 stops23h 14m

$723

ZurichDes Moines

ZRH - DSM

ZRHDSM

Zurich

Mon 6/29

11:45 am-10:10 pm

1 stop17h 25m

$778

ZurichDes Moines

ZRH - DSM

ZRHDSM

Zurich

Fri 6/26

10:40 am-8:50 pm

2 stops41h 10m

$781

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Deals found on 1/29

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

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Related info for your journey

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

    British Airways, United Airlines, and Air Canada can get you from Zurich to Des Moines in just under 15h 07m. Your travel time can differ by up to 6h 29m. The distance between Zurich and Des Moines is about 4666 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Zurich to Des Moines 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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