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$381+ 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 7/18. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DSM — ZRH
Jul 7 — Jul 141
Mon 7/7
Mon 7/14
1 adult, Economy
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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 July 2, 2025.

Round-trip from

$574
(Flighttix)

One-way from

$381
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$1,181
From Des Moines to Zurich
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Cheapest flights from Des Moines to Zurich
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 July 2, 2025.

This Flighttix deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/2. 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 Flighttix is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/126:24 amDSM - ZRH
2 stops18h 51mUnited Airlines
Tue 8/199:50 amZRH - DSM
1 stop35h 20mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/2$574
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/29. 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.
Mon 11/241:05 pmDSM - ZRH
2 stops34h 10mAir Canada
Fri 12/512:45 pmZRH - DSM
2 stops32h 34mAir Canada
Deal found 6/29$580
This Billigflug deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/2. 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 Billigflug is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/138:00 amDSM - ZRH
1 stop16h 45mMultiple Airlines
Wed 8/2011:20 amZRH - DSM
2 stops18h 08mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/2$593
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/2. 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.
Wed 8/1310:18 amDSM - ZRH
2 stops17h 07mDelta
Wed 8/2010:10 amZRH - DSM
1 stop19h 29mDelta
Deal found 7/2$622
This CheapTickets.ch deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/30. 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 CheapTickets.ch is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/148:00 amDSM - ZRH
1 stop16h 45mSWISS
Thu 8/219:25 amZRH - DSM
1 stop19h 20mSWISS
Deal found 6/30$649
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/30. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/147:00 amDSM - ZRH
2 stops18h 50mAmerican Airlines
Thu 8/2111:45 amZRH - DSM
2 stops18h 39mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/30$659
This Lufthansa deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/29. 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 Lufthansa is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/286:50 pmDSM - ZRH
2 stops15h 25mLufthansa
Thu 12/47:05 amZRH - DSM
2 stops21h 17mLufthansa
Deal found 6/29$692

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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 July 2, 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

Fly to

Zurich

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Depart

Return

Price

Des MoinesZurich

DSM - ZRH

DSMZRH

Des Moines

Tue 8/12

6:24 am-8:15 am

2 stops18h 51m

Zurich

Tue 8/19

9:50 am-2:10 pm

1 stop35h 20m

$574

Des MoinesZurich

DSM - ZRH

DSMZRH

Des Moines

Mon 11/24

1:05 pm-6:15 am

2 stops34h 10m

Zurich

Fri 12/5

12:45 pm-2:19 pm

2 stops32h 34m

$580

Des MoinesZurich

DSM - ZRH

DSMZRH

Des Moines

Wed 8/13

8:00 am-7:45 am

1 stop16h 45m

Zurich

Wed 8/20

11:20 am-10:28 pm

2 stops18h 08m

$593

Des MoinesZurich

DSM - ZRH

DSMZRH

Des Moines

Tue 8/12

11:23 am-10:35 am

2 stops16h 12m

Zurich

Tue 8/19

1:35 pm-9:37 am

2 stops27h 02m

$607

Des MoinesZurich

DSM - ZRH

DSMZRH

Des Moines

Thu 8/14

8:00 am-7:45 am

1 stop16h 45m

Zurich

Thu 8/21

9:25 am-9:45 pm

1 stop19h 20m

$649

Des MoinesZurich

DSM - ZRH

DSMZRH

Des Moines

Thu 8/14

7:00 am-8:50 am

2 stops18h 50m

Zurich

Thu 8/21

11:45 am-11:24 pm

2 stops18h 39m

$659

Des MoinesZurich

DSM - ZRH

DSMZRH

Des Moines

Fri 11/28

6:50 pm-5:15 pm

2 stops15h 25m

Zurich

Thu 12/4

7:05 am-9:22 pm

2 stops21h 17m

$692

Des MoinesZurich

DSM - ZRH

DSMZRH

Des Moines

Fri 7/18

5:04 pm-9:25 am

2 stops57h 21m

$381

Des MoinesZurich

DSM - ZRH

DSMZRH

Des Moines

Fri 8/15

6:50 pm-10:10 am

2 stops56h 20m

$460

Des MoinesZurich

DSM - ZRH

DSMZRH

Des Moines

Sun 11/2

5:25 pm-5:55 pm

2 stops17h 30m

$487

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Deals found on 6/29

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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, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to Zurich (average of $637). Flying from Des Moines to Zurich in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,158). 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.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Des Moines to Zurich?

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 July 2, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Delta, SWISS, and 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.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,975 reviews

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,975 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,975 reviews

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,654 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,975 reviews

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,858 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,975 reviews

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,975 reviews

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
Air Canada
7.1
Good
9,671 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,975 reviews

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

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.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Des Moines to Zurich round-trip?

    According to our current data, United Airlines ($574), Air Canada ($580), and Delta ($622) offers the cheapest pricing from Des Moines to Zurich. United Airlines is currently priced 40% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

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

    For one-way options, check prices for Air Canada. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $460. Users have also found prices from $487 and $518 on Delta and United Airlines, respectively.

  • 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, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to Zurich (average of $637). Flying from Des Moines to Zurich in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,158). 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 July 2, 2025.
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