How long is the flight from Des Moines to Edinburgh?

A quick flight from Des Moines to Edinburgh can take about 16h 23m. Virgin Atlantic provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $612. Airlines will cover a distance of 3923 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

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

According to our current data, United Airlines ($687), American Airlines ($738), and British Airways ($753) offers the cheapest pricing from Des Moines to Edinburgh.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Edinburgh ranges from 1.2 - 2.4 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 2.4 in. April is typically the driest time to visit Edinburgh when rainfall is around 1.2 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Edinburgh, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 59.0 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 39.2 F).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Des Moines to Edinburgh?

The most popular airlines flying from Des Moines to Edinburgh are United Airlines, American Airlines and British Airways. Something to consider prior to booking your flight.

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

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Des Moines to Edinburgh as you normally would.

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Most trusted provider : When it comes to deals on Des Moines-Edinburgh 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-Edinburgh flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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

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

How can I find direct flights from Des Moines to Edinburgh?

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

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

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Des Moines to Edinburgh 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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Sun 12/215:50 amDSM - EDI

2 stops20h 00mMultiple Airlines

Tue 12/238:20 pmEDI - DSM

2 stops29h 09mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$2,963

Best flights from Des Moines to Edinburgh
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Fri 1/3010:59 amDSM - EDI

2 stops17h 41mVirgin Atlantic

Fri 2/611:00 amEDI - DSM

2 stops15h 54mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 12/16

$540

Thu 1/2911:30 amDSM - EDI

2 stops14h 25mMultiple Airlines

Thu 2/59:25 amEDI - DSM

2 stops19h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$588

Thu 1/2911:42 amDSM - EDI

2 stops16h 23mBritish Airways

Thu 2/56:50 amEDI - DSM

2 stops20h 14mBritish Airways

Deal found 12/15

$612

Thu 1/298:00 amDSM - EDI

2 stops17h 55mUnited Airlines

Mon 2/29:25 amEDI - DSM

2 stops19h 05mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/14

$620

Sat 1/311:03 pmDSM - EDI

2 stops39h 37mVirgin Atlantic

Sat 2/71:30 pmEDI - DSM

2 stops37h 54mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 12/17

$604

Fri 1/3011:42 amDSM - EDI

2 stops18h 28mMultiple Airlines

Fri 2/69:55 amEDI - DSM

2 stops17h 09mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$616

Fri 1/308:00 amDSM - EDI

2 stops17h 55mUnited Airlines

Fri 2/69:25 amEDI - DSM

2 stops18h 25mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$620

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Thu 1/2910:21 amDSM - EDI

2 stops29h 14mVirgin Atlantic

Thu 2/55:00 pmEDI - DSM

2 stops33h 54mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 12/15

$588

Thu 1/2910:59 amDSM - EDI

2 stops17h 11mKLM

Thu 2/511:00 amEDI - DSM

2 stops15h 54mKLM

Deal found 12/15

$595

Thu 1/2911:42 amDSM - EDI

2 stops16h 23mBritish Airways

Thu 2/56:50 amEDI - DSM

2 stops20h 14mBritish Airways

Deal found 12/15

$612

Fri 1/3010:59 amDSM - EDI

2 stops17h 41mVirgin Atlantic

Fri 2/611:00 amEDI - DSM

2 stops15h 54mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 12/16

$540

Fri 1/306:48 pmDSM - EDI

2 stops35h 32mLufthansa

Fri 2/65:45 pmEDI - DSM

2 stops34h 05mLufthansa

Deal found 12/16

$606

Fri 1/3011:42 amDSM - EDI

2 stops18h 28mMultiple Airlines

Fri 2/69:55 amEDI - DSM

2 stops17h 09mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$616

Sat 1/311:03 pmDSM - EDI

2 stops39h 37mVirgin Atlantic

Sat 2/71:30 pmEDI - DSM

2 stops37h 54mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 12/17

$604

One-way flights from Des Moines to Edinburgh
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Fri 1/308:00 amDSM - EDI

2 stops17h 55mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$399

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Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

Fri 1/30

10:59 am-10:40 am

2 stops17h 41m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 2/6

11:00 am-8:54 pm

2 stops15h 54m

$540

Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

Thu 1/29

11:30 am-7:55 am

2 stops14h 25m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 2/5

9:25 am-10:30 pm

2 stops19h 05m

$588

Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

Sat 1/31

1:03 pm-10:40 am

2 stops39h 37m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 2/7

1:30 pm-9:24 pm

2 stops37h 54m

$604

Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

Thu 1/29

11:42 am-10:05 am

2 stops16h 23m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 2/5

6:50 am-9:04 pm

2 stops20h 14m

$612

Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

Fri 1/30

11:42 am-12:10 pm

2 stops18h 28m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 2/6

9:55 am-9:04 pm

2 stops17h 09m

$616

Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

Thu 1/29

8:00 am-7:55 am

2 stops17h 55m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 2/2

9:25 am-10:30 pm

2 stops19h 05m

$620

Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

Fri 1/30

8:00 am-7:55 am

2 stops17h 55m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 2/6

9:25 am-9:50 pm

2 stops18h 25m

$620

Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

Fri 1/30

8:00 am-7:55 am

2 stops17h 55m

$399

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Deals found on 12/16

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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
AranGrant	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
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-Edinburgh flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Des Moines-Edinburgh flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Des Moines-Edinburgh flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Des Moines-Edinburgh 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-Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh

Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with United Airlines, American Airlines, and British Airways from Des Moines to Edinburgh 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

9,095 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0

Okay

Kevin,Dec 2025

BOS - EWR

Seems like every United flight has a delay and it’s always someone else’s fault. Step up and take some accountability

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,095 reviews

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,095 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0

Okay

Kevin,Dec 2025

BOS - EWR

Seems like every United flight has a delay and it’s always someone else’s fault. Step up and take some accountability

American Airlines

7.2

Good

11,054 reviews

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,095 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0

Okay

Kevin,Dec 2025

BOS - EWR

Seems like every United flight has a delay and it’s always someone else’s fault. Step up and take some accountability

British Airways

6.7

Okay

7,586 reviews

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,095 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0

Okay

Kevin,Dec 2025

BOS - EWR

Seems like every United flight has a delay and it’s always someone else’s fault. Step up and take some accountability

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from Des Moines to Edinburgh?
A quick flight from Des Moines to Edinburgh can take about 16h 23m. Virgin Atlantic provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $612. Airlines will cover a distance of 3923 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Des Moines to Edinburgh round-trip?
According to our current data, United Airlines ($687), American Airlines ($738), and British Airways ($753) offers the cheapest pricing from Des Moines to Edinburgh.
Can I find deals for flights from Des Moines to Edinburgh that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Des Moines to Edinburgh flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Des Moines to Edinburgh?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Des Moines to Edinburgh.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Des Moines to Edinburgh?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Des Moines to Edinburgh 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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Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
United Airlines	Cheapest$687	Average$988	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%
American Airlines	Cheapest$738	Average$989	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
British Airways	Cheapest$753	Average$818	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%

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Reviews of airlines servicing Edinburgh

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