How long is the flight from Des Moines to Edinburgh?

A quick flight from Des Moines to Edinburgh can take about 18h 39m. Lufthansa 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. United Airlines is 29% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

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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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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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Des Moines to Edinburgh. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on noviembre 26, 2025.

mié. 12/311:01 amDSM - EDI

2 stops17h 39mAir France

lun. 12/86:00 amEDI - DSM

2 stops17h 47mAir France

Deal found 11/26

$656

mié. 12/36:50 pmDSM - EDI

2 stops33h 40mUnited Airlines

dom. 12/712:30 pmEDI - DSM

2 stops27h 59mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/26

$662

lun. 12/812:15 pmDSM - EDI

2 stops13h 35mAer Lingus

vie. 12/129:00 amEDI - DSM

2 stops19h 29mAer Lingus

Deal found 11/25

$1,501

sáb. 12/208:00 amDSM - EDI

2 stops44h 30mUnited Airlines

vie. 1/29:25 amEDI - DSM

2 stops18h 15mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/26

$2,675

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vie. 1/96:48 pmDSM - EDI

2 stops16h 07mMultiple Airlines

vie. 1/169:25 amEDI - DSM

2 stops19h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/25

$603

sáb. 1/106:48 pmDSM - EDI

2 stops35h 12mLufthansa

sáb. 1/175:45 pmEDI - DSM

2 stops34h 05mLufthansa

Deal found 11/26

$607

jue. 1/85:01 pmDSM - EDI

2 stops18h 39mBritish Airways

jue. 1/157:30 amEDI - DSM

2 stops19h 34mBritish Airways

Deal found 11/24

$612

vie. 2/68:00 amDSM - EDI

2 stops17h 55mUnited Airlines

mar. 2/109:25 amEDI - DSM

2 stops18h 25mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/25

$617

sáb. 1/1011:42 amDSM - EDI

2 stops18h 08mAmerican Airlines

sáb. 1/178:15 amEDI - DSM

2 stops21h 27mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 11/26

$619

vie. 2/610:21 amDSM - EDI

2 stops18h 19mVirgin Atlantic

mar. 2/105:50 amEDI - DSM

2 stops22h 39mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 11/23

$626

jue. 1/86:48 pmDSM - EDI

2 stops16h 17mLufthansa

jue. 1/1512:45 pmEDI - DSM

2 stops39h 05mLufthansa

Deal found 11/24

$608

vie. 1/96:48 pmDSM - EDI

2 stops16h 07mLufthansa

vie. 1/169:25 amEDI - DSM

2 stops18h 25mLufthansa

Deal found 11/25

$616

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mié. 12/311:01 amDSM - EDI

2 stops17h 39mAir France

lun. 12/86:00 amEDI - DSM

2 stops17h 47mAir France

Deal found 11/26

$656

mié. 12/36:50 pmDSM - EDI

2 stops33h 40mUnited Airlines

dom. 12/712:30 pmEDI - DSM

2 stops27h 59mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/26

$662

lun. 12/812:15 pmDSM - EDI

2 stops13h 35mAer Lingus

vie. 12/129:00 amEDI - DSM

2 stops19h 29mAer Lingus

Deal found 11/25

$1,501

sáb. 12/208:00 amDSM - EDI

2 stops44h 30mUnited Airlines

vie. 1/29:25 amEDI - DSM

2 stops18h 15mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/26

$2,675

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vie. 1/96:48 pmDSM - EDI

3 stops37h 37mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/24

$325

vie. 1/96:48 pmDSM - EDI

2 stops16h 07mLufthansa

Deal found 11/24

$379

jue. 1/86:48 pmDSM - EDI

2 stops16h 17mLufthansa

Deal found 11/26

$417

dom. 3/157:44 pmDSM - EDI

2 stops13h 41mBritish Airways

Deal found 11/24

$445

dom. 3/157:30 amDSM - EDI

3 stops55h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/24

$451

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Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

vie. 1/9

6:48 pm-4:55 pm

2 stops16h 07m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

vie. 1/16

9:25 am-10:30 pm

2 stops19h 05m

$603

Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

sáb. 1/10

6:48 pm-12:00 pm

2 stops35h 12m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

sáb. 1/17

5:45 pm-9:50 pm

2 stops34h 05m

$607

Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

jue. 1/8

6:48 pm-5:05 pm

2 stops16h 17m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

jue. 1/15

12:45 pm-9:50 pm

2 stops39h 05m

$608

Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

jue. 1/8

5:01 pm-5:40 pm

2 stops18h 39m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

jue. 1/15

7:30 am-9:04 pm

2 stops19h 34m

$612

Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

vie. 1/9

6:48 pm-4:55 pm

2 stops16h 07m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

vie. 1/16

9:25 am-9:50 pm

2 stops18h 25m

$616

Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

vie. 2/6

8:00 am-7:55 am

2 stops17h 55m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

mar. 2/10

9:25 am-9:50 pm

2 stops18h 25m

$617

Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

sáb. 1/10

11:42 am-11:50 am

2 stops18h 08m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

sáb. 1/17

8:15 am-11:42 pm

2 stops21h 27m

$619

Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

vie. 2/6

10:21 am-10:40 am

2 stops18h 19m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

mar. 2/10

5:50 am-10:29 pm

2 stops22h 39m

$626

Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

vie. 1/9

6:48 pm-2:25 pm

3 stops37h 37m

$325

Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

vie. 1/9

6:48 pm-4:55 pm

2 stops16h 07m

$379

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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.

Best time to book a flight from Des Moines to Edinburgh

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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

9,046 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Sebrena,Oct 2025

IAH - RSW

The worst that I have ever experienced in my life so bad if it was free I'm not ever going to use your Airline again I dont believe ..... very disappointed 😞 😔0000000000000

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,046 reviews

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,046 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Sebrena,Oct 2025

IAH - RSW

The worst that I have ever experienced in my life so bad if it was free I'm not ever going to use your Airline again I dont believe ..... very disappointed 😞 😔0000000000000

American Airlines

7.2

Good

11,038 reviews

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,046 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Sebrena,Oct 2025

IAH - RSW

The worst that I have ever experienced in my life so bad if it was free I'm not ever going to use your Airline again I dont believe ..... very disappointed 😞 😔0000000000000

British Airways

6.7

Okay

7,539 reviews

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,046 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Sebrena,Oct 2025

IAH - RSW

The worst that I have ever experienced in my life so bad if it was free I'm not ever going to use your Airline again I dont believe ..... very disappointed 😞 😔0000000000000

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 18h 39m. Lufthansa 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. United Airlines is 29% 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 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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Top 3 airlines flying from Des Moines to Edinburgh

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
United Airlines	Cheapest$687	Average$1,114	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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