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$437+ Cheap flights from Des Moines (DSM) to Zurich (ZRH)

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 12/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DSM — ZRH
nov. 29 — dic. 61
sáb. 11/29
sáb. 12/6
1 adult, Economy
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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Des Moines to Zurich. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on octubre 30, 2025.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/29. 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.
mar. 12/23:18 pmDSM - ZRH
2 stops17h 12mAmerican Airlines
jue. 12/1110:15 amZRH - DSM
2 stops21h 10mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 10/29$455
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. 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.
mar. 12/96:50 amDSM - ZRH
2 stops20h 40mDelta
mar. 12/161:30 pmZRH - DSM
2 stops28h 08mDelta
Deal found 10/28$459
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. 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.
mar. 12/93:17 pmDSM - ZRH
2 stops18h 28mUnited Airlines
mar. 12/161:10 pmZRH - DSM
1 stop32h 10mUnited Airlines
Deal found 10/28$501
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/29. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mar. 12/99:00 amDSM - ZRH
2 stops38h 15mMultiple Airlines
mar. 12/167:05 amZRH - DSM
2 stops21h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/29$502
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/29. 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 Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mar. 12/23:17 pmDSM - ZRH
3 stops18h 28mMultiple Airlines
jue. 12/111:20 pmZRH - DSM
2 stops28h 09mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/29$514
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/29. 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 Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mar. 12/23:17 pmDSM - ZRH
3 stops18h 28mAir Canada
jue. 12/117:05 amZRH - DSM
3 stops21h 32mAir Canada
Deal found 10/29$533
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/29. 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.
jue. 12/1111:35 amDSM - ZRH
2 stops16h 00mUnited Airlines
jue. 12/187:05 amZRH - DSM
2 stops21h 35mUnited Airlines
Deal found 10/29$553
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/29. 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.
mar. 12/23:17 pmDSM - ZRH
1 stop12h 23mUnited Airlines
jue. 12/111:10 pmZRH - DSM
1 stop15h 27mUnited Airlines
Deal found 10/29$604
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/27. 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.
vie. 12/126:00 amDSM - ZRH
2 stops19h 15mAmerican Airlines
vie. 12/1910:15 amZRH - DSM
2 stops20h 35mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 10/27$609
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/30. 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.
dom. 12/142:53 pmDSM - ZRH
2 stops18h 52mUnited Airlines
dom. 12/215:15 pmZRH - DSM
2 stops24h 35mUnited Airlines
Deal found 10/30$625

Cheap flight deals from Des Moines to Zurich

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Des Moines (DSM) to Zurich (ZRH). 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 octubre 30, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$455
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$437
(Yatra.com)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$812
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 25% potential increase in price ($327 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Des Moines to Zurich 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 octubre 30, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Des Moines to Zurich that are best for you.

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Des Moines

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Zurich

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Return

Price

Des MoinesZurich

DSM - ZRH

DSMZRH

Des Moines

mar. 12/9

6:50 am-10:30 am

2 stops20h 40m

Zurich

mar. 12/16

1:30 pm-10:38 am

2 stops28h 08m

$459

Des MoinesZurich

DSM - ZRH

DSMZRH

Des Moines

mar. 12/9

1:31 pm-2:45 pm

2 stops18h 14m

Zurich

mar. 12/16

1:10 pm-10:53 am

1 stop28h 43m

$501

Des MoinesZurich

DSM - ZRH

DSMZRH

Des Moines

mar. 12/2

3:17 pm-11:55 am

2 stops13h 38m

Zurich

jue. 12/11

1:10 pm-9:37 pm

1 stop15h 27m

$501

Des MoinesZurich

DSM - ZRH

DSMZRH

Des Moines

mar. 12/9

9:00 am-6:15 am

2 stops38h 15m

Zurich

mar. 12/16

7:05 am-9:50 pm

2 stops21h 45m

$502

Des MoinesZurich

DSM - ZRH

DSMZRH

Des Moines

jue. 12/11

11:35 am-10:35 am

2 stops16h 00m

Zurich

jue. 12/18

7:05 am-9:40 pm

2 stops21h 35m

$553

Des MoinesZurich

DSM - ZRH

DSMZRH

Des Moines

mié. 3/11

7:15 am-6:40 am

2 stops17h 25m

Zurich

mar. 3/17

9:40 am-10:45 am

1 stop31h 05m

$613

Des MoinesZurich

DSM - ZRH

DSMZRH

Des Moines

dom. 12/14

2:53 pm-4:45 pm

2 stops18h 52m

Zurich

dom. 12/21

5:15 pm-10:50 am

2 stops24h 35m

$625

Des MoinesZurich

DSM - ZRH

DSMZRH

Des Moines

vie. 3/27

3:15 pm-11:10 am

2 stops13h 55m

Zurich

mar. 3/31

10:10 am-9:36 pm

2 stops18h 26m

$658

Des MoinesZurich

DSM - ZRH

DSMZRH

Des Moines

vie. 12/12

8:00 am-10:25 am

2 stops19h 25m

$437

Des MoinesZurich

DSM - ZRH

DSMZRH

Des Moines

sáb. 12/13

11:35 am-10:25 am

2 stops15h 50m

$438

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Compare providers for flights from Des Moines to Zurich

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 Zurich in October.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
AranGrantPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars

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

Best time to book a flight from Des Moines to Zurich

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Zurich from Des Moines with our price prediction graph.
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Des Moines to Zurich

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to Zurich (average of $544). Flying from Des Moines to Zurich in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,456). 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.

Reviews of airlines servicing Zurich

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Zurich. 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 Zurich. Reviews last updated octubre 30, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with United Airlines from Des Moines to Zurich by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,998 reviews

Overall

7.4

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.3

Food

6.6

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Sebrena,Oct 2025

IAH - RSW

The worst that I have ever experienced in my life so bad if it was free I'm not ever going to use your Airline again I dont believe ..... very disappointed 😞 😔0000000000000
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,998 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,998 reviews

Overall

7.4

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.3

Food

6.6

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Sebrena,Oct 2025

IAH - RSW

The worst that I have ever experienced in my life so bad if it was free I'm not ever going to use your Airline again I dont believe ..... very disappointed 😞 😔0000000000000

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Des Moines to Zurich. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

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

    A quick flight from Des Moines to Zurich can take about 18h 14m. Delta provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $501. The distance from Des Moines to Zurich is about 4666 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

    According to our current data, United Airlines ($607), offers the cheapest pricing from Des Moines to Zurich. United Airlines is currently priced 38% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Des Moines to Zurich 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 Zurich?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to Zurich (average of $544). Flying from Des Moines to Zurich in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,456). 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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Discover the top airline that operate flights from Des Moines to Zurich. 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 octubre 30, 2025.
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United AirlinesCheapest$607Average$912FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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