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$214+ 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 10/13. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DSM — YMQ
Oct 17 — Oct 241
Fri 10/17
Fri 10/24
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 Montreal (YMQ). 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 September 17, 2025.

Round-trip from

$377
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$214
(American Airlines)

Popular in

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Cheapest in

April

Average price

$513
From Des Moines to Montreal (YMQ)
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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 September 17, 2025.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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.
Thu 10/308:47 pmDSM - YUL
2 stops26h 56mMultiple Airlines
Thu 11/65:10 pmYUL - DSM
1 stop22h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/15$377
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/16. 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.
Fri 10/3112:05 pmDSM - YUL
2 stops11h 38mMultiple Airlines
Fri 11/78:05 amYUL - DSM
1 stop7h 53mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/16$408
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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.
Thu 11/1310:50 amDSM - YUL
1 stop27h 20mMultiple Airlines
Sun 11/166:45 amYUL - DSM
2 stops14h 28mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/15$446
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/16. 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.
Mon 10/138:30 amDSM - YUL
1 stop8h 25mMultiple Airlines
Fri 10/176:55 amYUL - DSM
2 stops8h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/16$452

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Des Moines

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Montreal

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Des MoinesMontreal

DSM - YUL

DSMYUL

Des Moines

Thu 10/30

8:47 pm-12:43 am

2 stops26h 56m

Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

Thu 11/6

5:10 pm-2:55 pm

1 stop22h 45m

$377

Des MoinesMontreal

DSM - YUL

DSMYUL

Des Moines

Fri 10/31

12:05 pm-12:43 am

2 stops11h 38m

Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

Fri 11/7

8:05 am-2:58 pm

1 stop7h 53m

$408

Des MoinesMontreal

DSM - YUL

DSMYUL

Des Moines

Fri 10/17

8:30 am-5:55 pm

1 stop8h 25m

Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

Mon 10/20

6:55 am-2:50 pm

2 stops8h 55m

$442

Des MoinesMontreal

DSM - YUL

DSMYUL

Des Moines

Mon 10/13

8:30 am-5:55 pm

1 stop8h 25m

Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

Fri 10/17

6:55 am-2:50 pm

2 stops8h 55m

$452

Des MoinesMontreal

DSM - YUL

DSMYUL

Des Moines

Mon 10/13

6:36 pm-11:28 am

2 stops15h 52m

$225

Des MoinesMontreal

DSM - YUL

DSMYUL

Des Moines

Mon 10/13

6:00 am-10:55 pm

1 stop15h 55m

$233

Des MoinesMontreal

DSM - YUL

DSMYUL

Des Moines

Thu 10/30

5:00 am-11:40 am

1 stop5h 40m

$249

Des MoinesMontreal

DSM - YUL

DSMYUL

Des Moines

Thu 10/30

11:26 am-8:54 pm

2 stops8h 28m

$279

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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
3,095 reviews

Comfort

7.1

Entertainment

6.1

Food

6.2

Boarding

7.4

Crew

7.9

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
3,095 reviews
WestJet
7.2
Good
3,095 reviews

Comfort

7.1

Entertainment

6.1

Food

6.2

Boarding

7.4

Crew

7.9

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

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  • 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 1 airline.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Des Moines to Montreal round-trip?

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Des Moines to Montreal round-trip from $352. This flight start at 28% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Des Moines to Montreal one-way?

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Des Moines to Montreal are United Airlines ($225), American Airlines ($233), and Air Canada ($279).

  • 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.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Des Moines to Montreal?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to Montreal (average of $270). Flying from Des Moines to Montreal in July is currently the most expensive (average of $409). 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 airline flying from Des Moines to Montreal

Discover the top airline that operate flights from Des Moines to Montreal. 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 September 17, 2025.
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WestJetCheapest$352Average$414FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time60%

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