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$289+ Cheap flights from Des Moines (DSM) to Nova Scotia

DSM — YHZ
Nov 24 — Dec 11
Tue 11/24
Tue 12/1
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from Des Moines to Nova Scotia

Tue 11/176:45 pm -
2 stops16h 39m
Fri 11/202:10 pm -
2 stops22h 22m
Deal found 10/20$580
Fri 11/66:45 pm -
2 stops16h 39m
Sun 11/155:00 am -
2 stops18h 55m
Deal found 10/21$751
Sat 11/78:00 am -
2 stops12h 38m
Sun 11/155:00 am -
2 stops18h 55m
Deal found 10/22$754
Tue 11/38:00 am -
3 stops15h 58m
Sun 11/155:00 am -
2 stops11h 26m
Deal found 10/20$895
Thu 11/58:00 am -
3 stops15h 58m
Sun 11/156:00 am -
2 stops18h 59m
Deal found 10/20$950
Wed 11/48:00 am -
3 stops15h 58m
Sun 11/155:00 am -
2 stops11h 26m
Deal found 10/20$1,152

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$580
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$289
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Des MoinesHalifax

DSM Des Moines - YHZ Halifax Intl

DSMYHZ

Des Moines

Thu 2/4

7:45 am-9:20 pm

2 stops35h 35m

Halifax Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-10:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$289

Des MoinesHalifax

DSM Des Moines - YHZ Halifax Intl

DSMYHZ

Des Moines

Tue 11/17

6:45 pm-1:24 pm

2 stops16h 39m

Halifax Intl

Fri 11/20

2:10 pm-10:32 am

2 stops22h 22m

$580

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

Sun 11/15

5:00 am-9:55 pm

2 stops18h 55m

$751
Quickest round-trip

Des MoinesHalifax

DSM Des Moines - YHZ Halifax Intl

DSMYHZ

Des Moines

Sat 11/7

8:00 am-10:38 pm

2 stops12h 38m

Halifax Intl

Sun 11/15

5:00 am-9:55 pm

2 stops18h 55m

$754

Des MoinesHalifax

DSM Des Moines - YHZ Halifax Intl

DSMYHZ

Des Moines

Wed 11/4

6:45 pm-1:24 pm

2 stops16h 39m

Halifax Intl

Sun 11/15

5:00 am-9:55 pm

2 stops18h 55m

$783

Des MoinesHalifax

DSM Des Moines - YHZ Halifax Intl

DSMYHZ

Des Moines

Mon 11/9

6:45 pm-3:58 pm

2 stops19h 13m

Halifax Intl

Sun 11/15

5:00 am-9:55 pm

2 stops18h 55m

$783

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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
3,445 reviews

Entertainment

6.1

Overall

7.2

Boarding

7.4

Comfort

7.1

Food

6.2

Crew

7.9

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
3,445 reviews
WestJet
7.2
Good
3,445 reviews

Entertainment

6.1

Overall

7.2

Boarding

7.4

Comfort

7.1

Food

6.2

Crew

7.9

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 United Airlines fly from Des Moines to Nova Scotia in about 16h 39m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to . The distance from Des Moines to Nova Scotia is about 1526 mi.

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

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

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Top airline flying from Des Moines to Nova Scotia

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