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$172+ Cheap flights from Des Moines (DSM) to Montreal (YMQ)

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 2/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DSM — YMQ
Dec 14 — Dec 211
Sun 12/14
Sun 12/21
1 adult, Economy
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Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$380
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$172
(Mytrip)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

April

Average price

$486
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Cheapest flights from Des Moines to Montreal
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Des Moines to Montreal. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on November 14, 2025.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/12. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/94:59 pmDSM - YUL
1 stop5h 48mMultiple Airlines
Thu 12/118:00 amYUL - DSM
1 stop15h 21mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/12$516
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/13. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/16:53 pmDSM - YUL
2 stops25h 32mMultiple Airlines
Sat 12/208:05 amYUL - DSM
1 stop6h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/13$517
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/11. 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.
Fri 12/56:28 pmDSM - YUL
1 stop19h 33mAmerican Airlines
Tue 12/93:50 pmYUL - DSM
1 stop20h 52mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/11$521
This Flightnetwork deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/12. 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 Flightnetwork is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/911:35 amDSM - YUL
2 stops8h 15mAir Canada
Thu 12/119:25 amYUL - DSM
1 stop13h 12mAir Canada
Deal found 11/12$534
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/12. 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.
Wed 11/266:17 amDSM - YUL
1 stop8h 38mDelta
Tue 12/212:50 pmYUL - DSM
1 stop8h 56mDelta
Deal found 11/12$535
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/11. 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.
Tue 12/911:35 amDSM - YUL
2 stops9h 07mUnited Airlines
Thu 12/114:45 pmYUL - DSM
1 stop5h 52mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/11$540
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/11. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/268:00 amDSM - YUL
2 stops28h 00mMultiple Airlines
Fri 1/25:10 pmYUL - DSM
1 stop22h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/11$542
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/12. 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 11/265:14 pmDSM - YUL
2 stops21h 02mUnited Airlines
Tue 12/27:00 amYUL - DSM
2 stops8h 20mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/12$550

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Des Moines to Montreal that are best for you.

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Des Moines

Fly to

Montreal

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Depart

Return

Price

Des MoinesMontreal

DSM - YUL

DSMYUL

Des Moines

Sat 2/7

11:42 am-3:08 pm

1 stop26h 26m

Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

Tue 2/10

7:00 am-9:04 pm

2 stops15h 04m

$380

Des MoinesMontreal

DSM - YUL

DSMYUL

Des Moines

Sat 2/7

11:30 am-9:17 pm

1 stop8h 47m

Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

Tue 2/10

6:00 am-2:33 pm

1 stop9h 33m

$478

Des MoinesMontreal

DSM - YUL

DSMYUL

Des Moines

Fri 12/5

6:28 pm-3:01 pm

1 stop19h 33m

Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

Tue 12/9

3:50 pm-11:42 am

1 stop20h 52m

$521

Des MoinesMontreal

DSM - YUL

DSMYUL

Des Moines

Wed 11/26

6:17 am-3:55 pm

1 stop8h 38m

Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

Tue 12/2

12:50 pm-8:46 pm

1 stop8h 56m

$535

Des MoinesMontreal

DSM - YUL

DSMYUL

Des Moines

Tue 12/9

8:00 am-2:00 pm

1 stop5h 00m

Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

Thu 12/11

4:45 pm-9:37 pm

1 stop5h 52m

$535

Des MoinesMontreal

DSM - YUL

DSMYUL

Des Moines

Thu 11/27

6:17 am-11:59 am

1 stop4h 42m

Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

Tue 12/2

7:10 am-2:19 pm

1 stop8h 09m

$535

Des MoinesMontreal

DSM - YUL

DSMYUL

Des Moines

Wed 11/26

4:03 pm-10:40 pm

1 stop5h 37m

Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

Tue 12/2

7:00 am-2:31 pm

1 stop8h 31m

$535

Des MoinesMontreal

DSM - YUL

DSMYUL

Des Moines

Thu 11/27

6:39 am-1:49 pm

1 stop6h 10m

Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

Tue 12/2

7:00 am-2:31 pm

1 stop8h 31m

$535

Des MoinesMontreal

DSM - YUL

DSMYUL

Des Moines

Thu 1/8

4:30 pm-12:30 am

3 stops31h 00m

Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

Sun 1/11

8:00 am-10:46 pm

1 stop15h 46m

$547

Des MoinesMontreal

DSM - YUL

DSMYUL

Des Moines

Fri 12/26

8:00 am-1:00 pm

2 stops28h 00m

Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

Fri 1/2

5:10 pm-2:55 pm

1 stop22h 45m

$547

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Compare providers for flights from Des Moines to Montreal

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 Des Moines to Montreal in November.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
JustAirTicketPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*1 star

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

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Read reviews from past customers who have flown WestJet from Des Moines to Montreal. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
WestJet
7.2
Good
3,161 reviews

Boarding

7.4

Entertainment

6.1

Crew

7.9

Food

6.2

Comfort

7.1

Overall

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Roger,Jun 2025

MSP - YXE

Everything was good except the actual equipment. The aircraft was old and definitely showed its age, as far the interior cabin was concerned. WestJet definitely needs tio update the interior.
WestJet
7.2
Good
3,161 reviews
WestJet
7.2
Good
3,161 reviews

Boarding

7.4

Entertainment

6.1

Crew

7.9

Food

6.2

Comfort

7.1

Overall

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Roger,Jun 2025

MSP - YXE

Everything was good except the actual equipment. The aircraft was old and definitely showed its age, as far the interior cabin was concerned. WestJet definitely needs tio update the interior.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Des Moines to Montreal. 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 Montreal?

    If you book a flight to Montreal from Des Moines, you will be flying from Des Moines, which is the city’s only airport. Des Moines (DSM) is located 3.6 mi from the center of Des Moines. There are 0 flights from Des Moines to Montreal per day from 0 different airlines.

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

    A quick flight from Des Moines to Montreal can take about 8h 47m. American Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $478. The distance between Des Moines and Montreal is about 1030 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Des Moines to Montreal 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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