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$452+ Cheap flights from Des Moines (DSM) to Frankfurt (FRA)

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 8/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DSM — FRA
Jun 28 — Jul 51
Sat 6/28
Sat 7/5
1 adult, Economy
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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Des Moines (DSM) to Frankfurt (FRA). 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 June 23, 2025.

Round-trip from

$671
(lastminute.com)

One-way from

$452
(Flightnetwork)

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$1,281
From Des Moines to Frankfurt am Main
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Cheapest flights from Des Moines to Frankfurt
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Des Moines to Frankfurt. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on June 23, 2025.

This lastminute.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/21. 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 lastminute.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 8/32:39 pmDSM - FRA
2 stops36h 11mVirgin Atlantic
Tue 8/1911:00 amFRA - DSM
1 stop16h 30mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 6/21$671
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/22. 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 8/36:00 amDSM - FRA
1 stop20h 20mUnited Airlines
Tue 8/195:05 pmFRA - DSM
2 stops26h 18mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/22$688
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/22. 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 KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 8/310:18 amDSM - FRA
1 stop16h 32mKLM
Tue 8/1911:00 amFRA - DSM
1 stop12h 45mKLM
Deal found 6/22$697
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/21. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 8/35:30 amDSM - FRA
2 stops20h 10mDelta
Tue 8/1910:40 amFRA - DSM
2 stops16h 50mDelta
Deal found 6/21$709
This Ticket deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/22. 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.
Wed 8/610:18 amDSM - FRA
1 stop16h 32mAir France
Wed 8/1311:50 amFRA - DSM
2 stops15h 40mAir France
Deal found 6/22$738
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/22. 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 8/69:28 amDSM - FRA
1 stop16h 17mAmerican Airlines
Wed 8/139:20 amFRA - DSM
1 stop32h 33mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/22$774
This Flighttix deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/23. 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 Flighttix is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/78:00 amDSM - FRA
2 stops17h 10mMultiple Airlines
Thu 8/148:50 amFRA - DSM
1 stop21h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/23$811
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/20. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/56:09 pmDSM - FRA
2 stops21h 31mBritish Airways
Tue 8/128:30 pmFRA - DSM
2 stops27h 05mBritish Airways
Deal found 6/20$813
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/20. 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 Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/56:50 pmDSM - FRA
1 stop12h 15mLufthansa
Tue 8/125:40 pmFRA - DSM
2 stops35h 07mLufthansa
Deal found 6/20$816
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/22. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/111:28 amDSM - FRA
2 stops13h 42mAir Canada
Thu 10/99:55 amFRA - DSM
2 stops31h 37mAir Canada
Deal found 6/22$855
This Scandinavian Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/22. 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.
Wed 10/12:14 pmDSM - FRA
2 stops17h 26mScandinavian Airlines
Wed 10/87:00 amFRA - DSM
3 stops22h 23mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 6/22$916

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Des Moines to Frankfurt 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 June 23, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Des Moines to Frankfurt am Main Airport that are best for you.

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Des MoinesFrankfurt am Main

DSM - FRA

DSMFRA

Des Moines

Sun 8/3

2:39 pm-9:50 am

2 stops36h 11m

Frankfurt am Main

Tue 8/19

11:00 am-8:30 pm

1 stop16h 30m

$671

Des MoinesFrankfurt am Main

DSM - FRA

DSMFRA

Des Moines

Sun 8/3

6:00 am-9:20 am

1 stop20h 20m

Frankfurt am Main

Tue 8/19

5:05 pm-12:23 pm

2 stops26h 18m

$688

Des MoinesFrankfurt am Main

DSM - FRA

DSMFRA

Des Moines

Sun 8/3

10:18 am-9:50 am

1 stop16h 32m

Frankfurt am Main

Tue 8/19

11:00 am-4:45 pm

1 stop12h 45m

$697

Des MoinesFrankfurt am Main

DSM - FRA

DSMFRA

Des Moines

Sun 8/3

5:30 am-8:40 am

2 stops20h 10m

Frankfurt am Main

Tue 8/19

10:40 am-8:30 pm

2 stops16h 50m

$709

Des MoinesFrankfurt am Main

DSM - FRA

DSMFRA

Des Moines

Wed 8/6

10:18 am-9:50 am

1 stop16h 32m

Frankfurt am Main

Wed 8/13

11:50 am-8:30 pm

2 stops15h 40m

$738

Des MoinesFrankfurt am Main

DSM - FRA

DSMFRA

Des Moines

Wed 8/6

9:28 am-8:45 am

1 stop16h 17m

Frankfurt am Main

Wed 8/13

9:20 am-10:53 am

1 stop32h 33m

$774

Des MoinesFrankfurt am Main

DSM - FRA

DSMFRA

Des Moines

Thu 8/7

8:00 am-8:10 am

2 stops17h 10m

Frankfurt am Main

Thu 8/14

8:50 am-11:00 pm

1 stop21h 10m

$811

Des MoinesFrankfurt am Main

DSM - FRA

DSMFRA

Des Moines

Tue 8/5

6:09 pm-10:40 pm

2 stops21h 31m

Frankfurt am Main

Tue 8/12

8:30 pm-4:35 pm

2 stops27h 05m

$813

Des MoinesFrankfurt am Main

DSM - FRA

DSMFRA

Des Moines

Tue 8/5

6:50 pm-2:05 pm

1 stop12h 15m

Frankfurt am Main

Tue 8/12

5:40 pm-9:47 pm

2 stops35h 07m

$816

Des MoinesFrankfurt am Main

DSM - FRA

DSMFRA

Des Moines

Wed 10/1

11:28 am-8:10 am

2 stops13h 42m

Frankfurt am Main

Thu 10/9

9:55 am-10:32 am

2 stops31h 37m

$855

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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Des Moines to Frankfurt am Main Airport

Rainfall in Frankfurt by month

Plan your trip to Frankfurt by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Frankfurt am Main Airport ranges from 1.6 - 2.8 inches per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 2.8 in. January is typically the driest time to visit Frankfurt am Main Airport when rainfall is around 1.6 in.

Temperature in Frankfurt by month

Plan your trip to Frankfurt by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Frankfurt am Main Airport, 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 64.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 33.8 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Frankfurt

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Frankfurt. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Frankfurt. Reviews last updated June 23, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Delta, KLM and Air France from Des Moines to Frankfurt am Main by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,965 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,965 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,965 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
KLM
7.8
Good
1,365 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,965 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
Air France
7.5
Good
1,470 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,965 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,831 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,965 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
Virgin Atlantic
7.4
Good
653 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,965 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Des Moines to Frankfurt. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Des Moines to Frankfurt am Main?

    Des Moines (DSM) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from Des Moines to Frankfurt am Main. You should not have trouble finding flights to Frankfurt am Main from Des Moines; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to Frankfurt am Main per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 2 airlines have flights from the Des Moines airport to Frankfurt am Main. It is only a 3.6 mi journey to Des Moines (DSM) from Des Moines’s city center.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Des Moines to Frankfurt am Main Airport round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from Des Moines to Frankfurt am Main Airport is Virgin Atlantic. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $671 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are United Airlines and KLM, starting at $688 and $697 round-trip. These flights start at 40% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Des Moines to Frankfurt am Main Airport one-way?

    The cheapest airline one-way is Air Canada, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $452. However, be on the lookout for offers from Virgin Atlantic and Lufthansa, as they are both options that can get you from Des Moines to Frankfurt am Main Airport for a low price.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Des Moines to Frankfurt by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Des Moines to Frankfurt am Main Airport?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to Frankfurt am Main Airport (average of $729). Flying from Des Moines to Frankfurt am Main Airport in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,088). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 2 airlines flying from Des Moines to Frankfurt

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Des Moines to Frankfurt. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated June 23, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$651Average$1,117FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
KLMCheapest$772Average$961FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%

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