Find flights
Deals
Insights
When to book
FAQs & Tips
Airlines

DSM - YYC

$347 Find cheap flights from Des Moines to Calgary

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Des Moines to Calgary departing on 8/23. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
1 adult
0 bags
Wed 7/10
Wed 7/17

Search hundreds of travel sites at once for deals on flights to Calgary

 
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Des Moines to Calgary, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Des Moines to Calgary, as well as popular online travel agencies
In the last 7 days travelers have searched 42,898,604 times on KAYAK, and here is why:

Save 21% or moreCompare multiple travel sites with one search.

Track pricesNot ready to book? Create a price alert for when prices drop.

Filter your dealsChoose cabin class, free Wi-Fi and more.

Bundle and saveSave money when you bundle your flight + hotel.

Cheap flight deals from Des Moines to Calgary (DSM-YYC)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Calgary that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
Discover the best prices and deals for you by selecting your travel dates.
Choose your dates
9:21 pm - 4:47 pmDSM-YYC
20h 26m1 stop
11:00 am - 8:15 pmYYC-DSM
8h 15m1 stop
Fri, Aug 23 - Sun, Aug 25
2:07 pm - 12:42 amDSM-YYC
11h 35m2 stops
11:00 am - 8:15 pmYYC-DSM
8h 15m1 stop
Fri, Aug 23 - Sun, Aug 25
3:35 pm - 10:42 pmDSM-YYC
8h 07m1 stop
1:30 pm - 8:52 pmYYC-DSM
6h 22m1 stop
$410Air Canada
Find Deal
Tue, Aug 13 - Tue, Aug 20
2:07 pm - 12:42 amDSM-YYC
11h 35m2 stops
7:25 pm - 12:17 pmYYC-DSM
15h 52m2 stops
Fri, Aug 23 - Sun, Aug 25
7:00 am - 3:57 pmDSM-YYC
9h 57m2 stops
6:45 am - 9:05 pmYYC-DSM
13h 20m1 stop
$483WestJet
Find Deal
Tue, Aug 6 - Tue, Aug 13
6:00 pm - 8:25 pmDSM-YYC
27h 25m1 stop
6:45 am - 11:12 amYYC-DSM
27h 27m1 stop
$484WestJet
Find Deal
Tue, Jul 9 - Tue, Jul 16
5:00 am - 9:56 pmDSM-YYC
17h 56m1 stop
6:45 am - 11:09 pmYYC-DSM
15h 24m1 stop
$490American Airlines
Find Deal
Thu, Aug 22 - Sun, Sep 1
7:36 pm - 11:34 amDSM-YYC
16h 58m1 stop
6:45 am - 11:09 pmYYC-DSM
15h 24m1 stop
$535American Airlines
Find Deal
Tue, Aug 6 - Tue, Aug 13
6:05 am - 10:36 pmDSM-YYC
17h 31m2 stops
3:45 pm - 2:29 pmYYC-DSM
21h 44m3 stops
$722United Airlines
Find Deal
Tue, Aug 6 - Tue, Aug 13
6:05 am - 10:36 pmDSM-YYC
17h 31m2 stops
3:45 pm - 10:14 amYYC-DSM
17h 29m3 stops
$728United Airlines
Find Deal
Tue, Aug 6 - Tue, Aug 13

Flights from Des Moines to Calgary - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Des Moines to Calgary to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Des Moines to Calgary?

The average price of all flights from Des Moines to Calgary clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For Des Moines to Calgary, Saturday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Monday is the most expensive. Flying from Calgary back to Des Moines, the best deals are generally found on Tuesday, with Monday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Des Moines to Calgary?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Des Moines to Calgary, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Des Moines to Calgary is December, where tickets cost $287 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and August, where the average cost of tickets is $975 and $799 respectively.

Good to know

Low season

November

High season

August

Cheapest flight

$347
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 52% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 24% increase in price.
Flight from Des Moines to Calgary

When to book flights from Des Moines to Calgary

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Des Moines to Calgary based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Des Moines to Calgary

  • What is the cheapest flight from Des Moines to Calgary?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to Calgary was $347 for a round-trip ticket.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Des Moines and Calgary?

    Yes

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Des Moines to Calgary?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Des Moines to Calgary?

    Star Alliance, SkyTeam, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Des Moines and Calgary, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Des Moines to Calgary, Delta or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Des Moines to Calgary are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $640 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $703 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Des Moines to Calgary?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Des Moines to Calgary.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Des Moines to Calgary?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Calgary from Des Moines is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Des Moines to Calgary?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Calgary with an airline and back to Des Moines with another airline. Booking your flights between Des Moines and YYC can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Des Moines to Calgary?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Calgary from Des Moines up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

See more FAQs

Top 5 airlines serving from Des Moines to Calgary

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Des Moines to Calgary. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Des Moines to Calgary? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 10295 reviews
7.4Food
7.9Comfort
8.0Entertainment
8.2Boarding
8.6Crew
Airline reviews

3 hours late and all they have is was a $12 meal voucher. That’s not even enough to cover fast food.

2.0 MediocreCraig, Jun 2024CVG - LGA
Read more about Delta reviews

3 hours late and all they have is was a $12 meal voucher. That’s not even enough to cover fast food.

Among the poorest flights I’ve had with Delta in a while. Entertainment system failed completely on a 7.5 hr flight. Crew seemed distracted and not the normal friendly crew. Flight overbooked it seemed… very crowded.

If I can, I always fly Delta. I’ve found their service to always be reliable and pleasant.

You could have not cancelled the flight (AA, which I will be flying from now on) left for BOS despite the fictitious weather issues (that no one in my Boston family could see). You could have rebooked my direct flight to another direct flight instead of sending me though JFK, the worst US airport after O’Hara You could have rebooked me on a Main Cabin seat (like the one I paid for in my original ticket instead of putting me a the last row on JFK->BOS leg, pocketing the difference in ticket price But I do not really care whether you will ever do that in a future because in a future neither I nor anyone from my company (unless they pay out of pocket) nor an of my clients and partners (if they heed my advice) will ever be caught dead on any of Delta flights

Really bad baggage handling. Had my Rimowa bag badly damaged at the latches.

It was pretty good I was worried with the short Layover that I might not catch my connection but the gate was there

It was good until there was a 3 hour delay because there was not any pilots to fly the plane.

There was plenty of overhead room but half of the passengers were told they had to check their carryon bags. My partner and I checked in as early as possible and our seats were split across the aisle.

Friendly flight attendants. Comfort plus seats were very comfortable and had lots of leg room. 10A and 10 B.

I've flown many many times on Northwest and then Delta. The crew on this flight were absolutely the best I've had the pleasure of being looked after by.

WestJet ran out of dinner meals on a transatlantic flight. Crappy to have a bun and a bit of lettuce for food on a long and not inexpensive flight. Flight staff did not look for options to resolve.

Delayed 2 days in London England - very poor communication from Westjet

The Priority check in in Toronto rivalled the poorest I've experienced. The young woman at the desk (7:30 AM, YYZ) was unfriendly and abrupt, behaving as though we were interrupting her day. Her inch long fingernails said it all....I really don't belong here. Other than that, WestJet personnel provided a good travel experience, especially in flight. I must say that the repeated announcements about the cabin being full and how folks should gate check their bags became tedious. WestJet should just offer free checked luggage and charge for carry on suitcases. It would save a lot of time and the voices of the gate agents.

Wish there was an option to book a fellow traveler who is not necessarily paying on the same booking. Then the airline could consider placing us together. It was a long flight to be separated from travel buddy. The first meal, a luncheon I think was ok with warmish pasta and a tiny salad. The second meal, a midnight snack (hard to say because of the time change) was really awful pizza fold-ups, and no option for folks who cannot eat cheese.

It was a 35 minutes flight. Didn't expect much. You should add a 'not applicable' option to your survey.

The back seats are crowded and at times uncomfortable. I guess that’s part of the price of paying less for a seat.

My journey from Rome to Seattle contains two parts, first from Rome to YYC then transfer YYC to Seattle. First part from Rome to YYC was wonderful. Fly on times, easy boarding and comfortable seating and good meals. Second from YYC to Seattle is terrible, delayed three times before boarding. No meal, no water, no entertainment. Landed in some corner of airport , walking in bitter cold night and taking the bus. My friend told me that Westjet is the best airline in Canada, I doubt it

They lost our luggage and didn’t return it until 15 days AFTER we got back.

Adequate though food was not great and no alcohol abailable

Great Experience! Flight was ahead of schedule and very smooth! Wonderful flight

Why does it have to be painful to fly long distances?

It is a modern tragedy that any airline expects you to travel for 14 hours in such discomfort and that the only way to add comfort is exorbitant prices. I was in pain by the time we landed. Shameful.

Original plane sidelined. Had to wait an hour for replacement.

Crew was very cooperative and professional. Passenger's first checked in bag should be free.

No real agent onsite helping you for missing luggage there. Not like the other airline next to UA desk, they have staff attending in their desk assisting answer/helping luggage issue, even after midnight.

Horrible, the flights kept delaying, so it is obvious that we won't be able to make it to the next connection. No easier/real agent on site to help you figure this out. UA agent on other counters refuse to assist you and direct us to use the QR code/call customer service. So inefficient and poor. While technology seems convenient, but it's not the best interest/experience for customers need help while there is active issue need assistance.

Food is very bad and entertint not too many options ... flight attendet service is not good

After the morning frenzy of 35 min wait through CLT security at 4;30 AM, it was nice to have a smooth pleasant boarding experience. This 6:30 AM flight was not full. We were able to get seated swiftly and took off promptly. Nice touch they distributed the old fashioned headsets with 8 mm jacks. Snacks were decent and arrival was uneventful.

My window shade didn’t work. So I missed coming into my city. ☹️

Flight was delayed in the gate by 5 hours and ultimately cancelled- rebooking service by United agents was terrible

This is by far the worst experience I have had with American Airlines. The start of this trip was a complete disaster. I purposely planned my trip so that I would weather any delays so that I could make very important meeting at the Pentagon. My flight was cancelled because of maintenance and I was put on the first flight the next day but I was late to the meeting. After a long week at the Pentagon I just wanted to go home and my flight home which was early in the day was delayed. Eventually the flight was delayed until the next day. I was not authorized a hotel room because DCA was my point of origin. So I paid for a hotel out of pocket. The flight this morning was boarded then deplaned because the aircraft was hot. The flow of information was not happening in DCA and made it worse when the news was bad. I am going to take a break from American for my next few military flights. Hopefully whatever has been going on with American Airlines will be resolved.

We had a 2 hour delay. The seats were smaller than most other airlines. The person in front of us wanted to lay back and we had to stop her because she was pressing against my girlfriend’s legs. We had to ask her to sit up and not lay back due to the lack of room.

Information when booking said the flight would be with American Airlines but the flight was actualy with British Airways. Check in from Orlando was nice and quick. I agreed to put my cabin case in the checked luggage as it was a full flight. Case came back damaged (unable to put the handle down) so will have to dispose of it. Seats were quite cramped with very little leg room, even for economy. This was the experience of both the outgoing and return flight. Cabin crew were ok and flight time was punctual.

Everything was fine once we actually got on our flight. It was more then annoying they canceled (delayed) our flight. We lost out on a day of our trip along with money on our stay. Plus we had to book another hotel. So expensive.

This flight was canceled and delayed several times without explanation. The plane was freezing cold and no wifi for messaging. Getting off the plane was terribly unorganized and felt like it took forever….

The flight was delayed several times without explanation. The seats were terribly uncomfortable and wifi isn’t included. All these make for a less than ideal flight.

The flights was delayed by hours and it was the firmest landing I have experienced in my life. My back is still sore.

Internet service was erratic. Crew service was poor and slow. My luggage on this non-stop flight was lost and not recovered

Terrible. I didn’t fly and I had an important meeting the next day.

Missed this flight due to the first AA flight delay

My flight got canceled. Then AC rebooked me to a next day flight. No compensation no apology. It almost messed up my entire trip and schedule. However, all the unexpepected seems routine and ordinary to AC, so customers need to get used to.

The food was horrible the flying attendance hardly made any checks and the seats were very tied ..

I love air Canada. The staff is so helpful and friendly and attentive. I paid for extra room but chose a ser near a person who took up a lot of space which gave me less space than regular economy, I was sad I did that!

For such a long flight they should offer tea or coffee in between two meals.

No seat assignment . Last on board . Though I would not receive any boarding pass

last minute was rebooked. This rebooking made me miss my connection, added a stop in my itinerary without my approval, and had me arriving 10 hours later to my destination...for a delay that was 2 hours. To boot, my final flight from London to Athens booked me in a middle seat, where I originally booked all aisle seats. This was incredibly uncomfortable for a 24 hour journey and made me incredibly upset.

Did not appreciate “hidden fees” to check a bag for international flight and purchase a seat to be next to my spouse. Won’t choose this airline again.

The flight left over 2 hours late and caused me to miss my connecting flight. Consequently, I missed my cruise ship out of Barcelona. The cost associated with this miss was as follows: Airfare to Sicily Italy to get on the ship TWO days late - $232.30 Taxi from Airport to hotel $35 Dinner at hotel $38 Hotel in Barcelona - $208 Taxi from Sicily to hotel $70 Hotel in Sicily - $148 Prorated time missed on cruise $ 1,143

Horrible delays and confusion at all Air Canada counters. Flight was delayed well over 6 hours with little to no communication. Was o my offered a $15 food voucher and $200 Air Canada voucher—-neither of which did I need or have desire to use. Will never fly this airline again.

Prepaid for my seat selection over a month in advance only to be told when I arrive at the airport that the plane has changed and no pre-selected seats would be honored and refunds would not be issued immediately. Was forced to separate from my traveling companion Air Canada. Unsurprisingly was no assistance in this whatsoever. Plane. We got switched on to also has no entertainment options available

Book cheap flights from Des Moines to Calgary

One-way flight deals

multi-stopMultiple Airlines
1168 miDSM-YYC

Search by stops

Des Moines - Calgary Flights

Departure:

Des Moines (DSM)United States

Destination:

Calgary (YYC)Canada

Cabin classes:

Browse destinations: