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$245+ Cheap flights from Des Moines (DSM) to Nova Scotia

DSM — YHZ
Sep 30 — Oct 71
Wed 9/30
Wed 10/7
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from Des Moines to Nova Scotia

Tue 10/135:50 pm -
1 stop25h 20m
Tue 10/201:30 pm -
2 stops22h 12m
Deal found 8/28$521
Tue 10/136:00 am -
2 stops12h 29m
Tue 10/206:25 am -
2 stops19h 10m
Deal found 8/28$545
Sun 10/42:46 pm -
2 stops15h 24m
Thu 10/83:30 pm -
1 stop27h 25m
Deal found 8/28$571
Mon 10/123:11 pm -
2 stops16h 38m
Mon 10/194:15 pm -
2 stops20h 16m
Deal found 8/27$584
Sun 10/118:00 am -
2 stops10h 29m
Sun 10/185:15 am -
2 stops11h 00m
Deal found 8/26$588
Fri 11/66:45 pm -
2 stops16h 39m
Wed 1/132:10 pm -
2 stops11h 06m
Deal found 8/31$594
Mon 9/286:55 pm -
2 stops17h 08m
Wed 9/302:50 pm -
2 stops10h 58m
Deal found 8/27$603
Sat 11/712:25 pm -
2 stops11h 30m
Mon 11/166:00 am -
2 stops29h 46m
Deal found 8/31$604
Mon 9/286:00 am -
1 stop13h 10m
Wed 9/303:30 pm -
1 stop20h 08m
Deal found 8/26$609
Sun 10/116:00 am -
2 stops11h 25m
Sun 10/183:30 pm -
1 stop7h 10m
Deal found 8/26$616

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$521
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$245
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Des MoinesHalifax

DSM Des Moines - YHZ Halifax Intl

DSMYHZ

Des Moines

Tue 10/13

5:50 pm-9:10 pm

1 stop25h 20m

Halifax Intl

Tue 10/20

1:30 pm-9:42 am

2 stops22h 12m

$521

Des MoinesHalifax

DSM Des Moines - YHZ Halifax Intl

DSMYHZ

Des Moines

Sun 10/4

2:46 pm-8:10 am

2 stops15h 24m

Halifax Intl

Thu 10/8

3:30 pm-4:55 pm

1 stop27h 25m

$571

Des MoinesHalifax

DSM Des Moines - YHZ Halifax Intl

DSMYHZ

Des Moines

Mon 10/12

3:11 pm-9:49 am

2 stops16h 38m

Halifax Intl

Mon 10/19

4:15 pm-10:31 am

2 stops20h 16m

$584

Des MoinesHalifax

DSM Des Moines - YHZ Halifax Intl

DSMYHZ

Des Moines

Fri 11/6

6:45 pm-1:24 pm

2 stops16h 39m

Halifax Intl

Wed 1/13

2:10 pm-11:16 pm

2 stops11h 06m

$594

Des MoinesHalifax

DSM Des Moines - YHZ Halifax Intl

DSMYHZ

Des Moines

Mon 9/28

6:55 pm-2:03 pm

2 stops17h 08m

Halifax Intl

Wed 9/30

2:50 pm-11:48 pm

2 stops10h 58m

$603

Des MoinesHalifax

DSM Des Moines - YHZ Halifax Intl

DSMYHZ

Des Moines

Mon 9/28

6:00 am-9:10 pm

1 stop13h 10m

Halifax Intl

Wed 9/30

3:30 pm-9:38 am

1 stop20h 08m

$609
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Des MoinesHalifax

DSM Des Moines - YHZ Halifax Intl

DSMYHZ

Des Moines

Sun 10/11

6:00 am-7:25 pm

2 stops11h 25m

Halifax Intl

Sun 10/18

3:30 pm-8:40 pm

1 stop7h 10m

$616

Des MoinesSaint John

DSM Des Moines - YSJ Saint John

DSMYSJ

Des Moines

Wed 1/6

1:02 pm-11:24 pm

2 stops8h 22m

Saint John

Fri 1/8

11:05 am-11:16 pm

2 stops14h 11m

$1,004

Des MoinesSaint John

DSM Des Moines - YSJ Saint John

DSMYSJ

Des Moines

Wed 1/6

9:37 am-11:24 pm

2 stops11h 47m

Saint John

Fri 1/8

11:05 am-9:41 pm

2 stops12h 36m

$1,004
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Des MoinesHalifax

DSM Des Moines - YHZ Halifax Intl

DSMYHZ

Des Moines

Sat 10/10

11:27 am-11:55 pm

2 stops10h 28m

$245

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Reviews of airlines servicing Nova Scotia

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with WestJet from Des Moines to Nova Scotia by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
WestJet
7.2
Good
3,444 reviews

Crew

7.9

Boarding

7.4

Entertainment

6.1

Comfort

7.1

Food

6.2

Overall

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jul 2026

CPH - YHZ

Our itinerary included a 1 hour and 30 minute layover, which should have been sufficient under normal circumstances. However, our original flight was delayed. Before we even deplaned, we were instructed to collect our checked bags from baggage claim, clear immigration and customs, and then recheck our bags for the connecting flight. The airline knew—or should have known—that this was impossible. Checked baggage acceptance closes one hour before departure, meaning there was no realistic way for passengers from the delayed flight to recheck their bags in time. Despite this, the airline gave us misleading instructions instead of informing us that we would likely miss our connection. We completed immigration and customs in approximately 10 minutes, but our checked bags did not arrive at the carousel for more than 30 minutes. After collecting them, we had another 10-minute walk to the baggage drop area, only to find that no airline attendant was present. We then went to another airline counter, where an employee told us this had happened before and that there was nothing they could do because the baggage acceptance window had already closed. At that point, there were still 40 minutes remaining before our flight's departure, yet no one was willing to assist or offer a practical solution. When we asked to be rebooked, we were simply told to call the airline's 800 number ourselves. There was no accountability or customer support at the airport, leaving us stranded in a foreign country with no immediate assistance. After finally reaching an agent on the 800 number, we were rebooked on a flight for the following day. However, we were initially told that the airline would not provide any hotel accommodation and that we would have to arrange and pay for it ourselves. Only after making multiple calls and speaking with several different agents did one representative finally issue a hotel voucher. The entire experience was an exhausting and frustrating ordeal. What should have been a 20-hour journey ultimately became more than 30 hours due to the airline's poor planning, misleading instructions, lack of accountability, and inadequate customer service. The unnecessary delays, confusion, and absence of meaningful assistance caused significant physical exhaustion and severe mental stress. This experience fell far below the level of service passengers should reasonably expect. This is the worst airline experience I have ever had in the last 35 years of travelling and I am so much affect d mentally and emotionally with it.
WestJet
7.2
Good
3,444 reviews
WestJet
7.2
Good
3,444 reviews

Crew

7.9

Boarding

7.4

Entertainment

6.1

Comfort

7.1

Food

6.2

Overall

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jul 2026

CPH - YHZ

Our itinerary included a 1 hour and 30 minute layover, which should have been sufficient under normal circumstances. However, our original flight was delayed. Before we even deplaned, we were instructed to collect our checked bags from baggage claim, clear immigration and customs, and then recheck our bags for the connecting flight. The airline knew—or should have known—that this was impossible. Checked baggage acceptance closes one hour before departure, meaning there was no realistic way for passengers from the delayed flight to recheck their bags in time. Despite this, the airline gave us misleading instructions instead of informing us that we would likely miss our connection. We completed immigration and customs in approximately 10 minutes, but our checked bags did not arrive at the carousel for more than 30 minutes. After collecting them, we had another 10-minute walk to the baggage drop area, only to find that no airline attendant was present. We then went to another airline counter, where an employee told us this had happened before and that there was nothing they could do because the baggage acceptance window had already closed. At that point, there were still 40 minutes remaining before our flight's departure, yet no one was willing to assist or offer a practical solution. When we asked to be rebooked, we were simply told to call the airline's 800 number ourselves. There was no accountability or customer support at the airport, leaving us stranded in a foreign country with no immediate assistance. After finally reaching an agent on the 800 number, we were rebooked on a flight for the following day. However, we were initially told that the airline would not provide any hotel accommodation and that we would have to arrange and pay for it ourselves. Only after making multiple calls and speaking with several different agents did one representative finally issue a hotel voucher. The entire experience was an exhausting and frustrating ordeal. What should have been a 20-hour journey ultimately became more than 30 hours due to the airline's poor planning, misleading instructions, lack of accountability, and inadequate customer service. The unnecessary delays, confusion, and absence of meaningful assistance caused significant physical exhaustion and severe mental stress. This experience fell far below the level of service passengers should reasonably expect. This is the worst airline experience I have ever had in the last 35 years of travelling and I am so much affect d mentally and emotionally with it.

Related info for your journey

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Des Moines to Nova Scotia?

    Located just 3.6 mi from the city center, Des Moines (DSM) is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Nova Scotia from Des Moines.

  • How long is the flight from Des Moines to Nova Scotia?

    Airlines like WestJet, Air Canada, and United Airlines fly from Des Moines to Nova Scotia in about 16h 38m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 8h 42m. The distance from Des Moines to Nova Scotia is about 1526 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

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