New Zealand

$483+ Cheap flights from Des Moines (DSM) to New Zealand

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 2/26. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DSM — AKL
Mar 14 — Mar 211
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Cheap flight deals from Des Moines to New Zealand

Cheapest flights from Des Moines to New Zealand
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Des Moines to New Zealand. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 12, 2026.

This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. 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.
Tue 4/146:10 am
DSM
-
AKL
2 stops31h 40m
Delta
Mon 4/201:00 pm
AKL
-
DSM
2 stops37h 54m
Delta
Deal found 2/10$791
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. 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.
Tue 2/173:08 pm
DSM
-
AKL
1 stop23h 47m
American Airlines
Tue 3/177:35 am
AKL
-
DSM
2 stops24h 57m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/10$792
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. 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.
Tue 2/105:51 pm
DSM
-
AKL
1 stop20h 19m
American Airlines
Tue 2/243:50 pm
AKL
-
DSM
2 stops22h 15m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/10$796
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/9. 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.
Mon 3/911:17 am
DSM
-
AKL
1 stop26h 53m
American Airlines
Mon 3/1612:20 pm
AKL
-
DSM
1 stop29h 22m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/9$798
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. 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.
Fri 4/104:25 pm
DSM
-
AKL
2 stops45h 25m
Delta
Sat 4/251:00 pm
AKL
-
DSM
2 stops19h 41m
Delta
Deal found 2/10$807
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. 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 2/103:04 pm
DSM
-
AKL
2 stops23h 06m
United Airlines
Mon 2/233:50 pm
AKL
-
DSM
2 stops41h 37m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/10$808
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/9. 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.
Mon 3/93:26 pm
DSM
-
AKL
1 stop22h 44m
American Airlines
Tue 3/247:35 am
AKL
-
DSM
2 stops24h 57m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/9$941
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/11. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/298:20 am
DSM
-
ZQN
2 stops30h 50m
Air New Zealand
Sun 4/59:20 am
ZQN
-
DSM
2 stops30h 23m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 2/11$1,564
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. 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 3/273:12 pm
DSM
-
ZQN
2 stops36h 03m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 4/38:50 pm
ZQN
-
DSM
2 stops35h 42m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/10$1,610
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/9. 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.
Thu 3/263:12 pm
DSM
-
ZQN
2 stops35h 53m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 4/28:50 pm
ZQN
-
DSM
2 stops35h 42m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/9$1,616
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/9. 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.
Thu 3/263:12 pm
DSM
-
ZQN
2 stops35h 53m
American Airlines
Thu 4/27:00 am
ZQN
-
DSM
2 stops25h 32m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/9$1,687
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/9. 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 3/273:12 pm
DSM
-
ZQN
2 stops36h 03m
American Airlines
Fri 4/37:00 am
ZQN
-
DSM
2 stops25h 32m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/9$1,691

Find flight deals from Des Moines to New Zealand

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Des Moines to New Zealand flight deals. Data was last updated February 12, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$791
(Delta)

One-way from

$483
(American Airlines)

Popular in

October

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$1,251
Provider with most accurate pricing for Des Moines-Auckland Intl flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for Des Moines-Auckland Intl flights.
From Des Moines to New Zealand
One-way flight from Des Moines to New Zealand
High demand for flights, 0% potential price rise
Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($62 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in February 2026

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Des Moines to New Zealand 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 February 12, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Des Moines to New Zealand that are best for you.

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Des MoinesAuckland

DSM - AKL

DSMAKL

Des Moines

Sat 4/11

5:35 am-6:50 am

2 stops32h 15m

Auckland Intl

Mon 4/27

1:00 pm-11:05 am

2 stops39h 05m

$791

Des MoinesAuckland

DSM - AKL

DSMAKL

Des Moines

Tue 4/14

6:10 am-6:50 am

2 stops31h 40m

Auckland Intl

Mon 4/20

1:00 pm-9:54 am

2 stops37h 54m

$791

Des MoinesAuckland

DSM - AKL

DSMAKL

Des Moines

Tue 4/14

7:00 am-6:50 am

2 stops30h 50m

Auckland Intl

Sat 4/18

1:00 pm-5:02 pm

2 stops21h 02m

$791

Des MoinesAuckland

DSM - AKL

DSMAKL

Des Moines

Fri 4/10

10:51 am-6:50 am

2 stops50h 59m

Auckland Intl

Mon 4/20

1:00 pm-9:54 am

2 stops37h 54m

$807

Des MoinesAuckland

DSM - AKL

DSMAKL

Des Moines

Mon 4/13

4:23 pm-6:50 am

2 stops45h 27m

Auckland Intl

Sat 4/18

1:00 pm-9:08 pm

2 stops25h 08m

$807

Des MoinesAuckland

DSM - AKL

DSMAKL

Des Moines

Mon 3/9

3:26 pm-8:10 am

1 stop22h 44m

Auckland Intl

Tue 3/24

7:35 am-2:32 pm

2 stops24h 57m

$942

Des MoinesAuckland

DSM - AKL

DSMAKL

Des Moines

Mon 3/9

10:04 am-8:10 am

2 stops28h 06m

Auckland Intl

Mon 3/16

12:20 pm-11:40 pm

2 stops29h 20m

$946

Des MoinesAuckland

DSM - AKL

DSMAKL

Des Moines

Wed 3/4

7:52 am-9:10 am

2 stops30h 18m

Auckland Intl

Sun 3/8

2:50 pm-1:24 pm

2 stops41h 34m

$979

Des MoinesAuckland

DSM - AKL

DSMAKL

Des Moines

Wed 4/15

10:58 am-6:50 am

2 stops50h 52m

Auckland Intl

Sat 4/25

1:00 pm-9:08 pm

2 stops25h 08m

$1,061

Des MoinesQueenstown

DSM - ZQN

DSMZQN

Des Moines

Sun 3/29

8:20 am-9:10 am

2 stops30h 50m

Queenstown Intl

Sun 4/5

9:20 am-10:43 pm

2 stops30h 23m

$1,564

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Reviews of airlines servicing New Zealand

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to New Zealand. 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 New Zealand. Reviews last updated February 12, 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Des Moines to New Zealand, such as Air New Zealand, United Airlines, and American Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Food

7.4

Entertainment

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

David,Jan 2026

AKL - IAH

Couple of spare seats on this flight so people could spread a little. Much better than a full plane

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Food

7.4

Entertainment

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

David,Jan 2026

AKL - IAH

Couple of spare seats on this flight so people could spread a little. Much better than a full plane

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Food

7.4

Entertainment

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

David,Jan 2026

AKL - IAH

Couple of spare seats on this flight so people could spread a little. Much better than a full plane

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Food

7.4

Entertainment

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

David,Jan 2026

AKL - IAH

Couple of spare seats on this flight so people could spread a little. Much better than a full plane

Related info for your journey

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

    If you book a flight to New Zealand 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.

  • How long is the flight from Des Moines to New Zealand?

    Departing from Des Moines to New Zealand will take you 30h 50m. The distance between Des Moines and New Zealand is about 8466 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the most popular routes from Des Moines to New Zealand?

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Des Moines to New Zealand 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 New Zealand

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Des Moines to New Zealand. 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 February 12, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$793Average$1,389FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$999Average$1,011FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Air New ZealandCheapest$1,051Average$1,673FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%

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