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$659+ 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 12/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ZRH — DSM
Nov 29 — Dec 61
Sat 11/29
Sat 12/6
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap 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 October 30, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$684
(Scandinavian Airlines)

One-way from

$659
(Kiwi.com)
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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 October 30, 2025.

This Scandinavian Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. 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 Scandinavian Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/1310:25 amZRH - DSM
2 stops19h 08mScandinavian Airlines
Sun 11/162:17 pmDSM - ZRH
2 stops16h 53mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 10/28$686
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/29. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/138:50 amZRH - DSM
2 stops19h 42mUnited Airlines
Sun 11/163:15 pmDSM - ZRH
1 stop12h 25mUnited Airlines
Deal found 10/29$835

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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

Thu 11/13

10:25 am-10:33 pm

2 stops19h 08m

Des Moines

Sun 11/16

2:17 pm-2:10 pm

2 stops16h 53m

$686

ZurichDes Moines

ZRH - DSM

ZRHDSM

Zurich

Thu 11/13

8:50 am-9:32 pm

2 stops19h 42m

Des Moines

Sun 11/16

3:15 pm-10:40 am

1 stop12h 25m

$835

ZurichDes Moines

ZRH - DSM

ZRHDSM

Zurich

Mon 12/1

10:25 am-12:35 pm

3 stops57h 10m

$659

ZurichDes Moines

ZRH - DSM

ZRHDSM

Zurich

Mon 12/1

9:40 am-5:25 pm

1 stop14h 45m

$1,008

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Deals found on 10/29

Compare providers for flights from Zurich to Des Moines

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 Zurich to Des Moines in October.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
eDreamsPrice 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 Zurich-Des Moines flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Zurich-Des Moines flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >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 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 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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  • How long is the flight from Zurich to Des Moines?

    Scandinavian Airlines and United Airlines can get you from Zurich to Des Moines in just under 19h 08m. Your travel time can differ by up to 34m. 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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