$637 Find Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Germany

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Des Moines to Germany departing on 1/13. 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

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

In the last 7 days travelers have searched 41,299,237 times on KAYAK, and here is why:

Save 23% 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.

Best Germany Flight Deals from Des Moines

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours

Munich
Munich2 stops$728
Berlin
Berlin2 stops$646
Hamburg
Hamburg2 stops$648
Dortmund
Dortmund3 stops$996

Good to know

Low season

February

High season

May

Cheapest flight

$637
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 22% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 18% increase in price.
Flight from Des Moines to Berlin

FAQs - booking Germany flights

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

    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 Germany.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Des Moines to Germany 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 Germany?

    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 from Des Moines to Germany with an airline and back with another airline.

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

    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 from Des Moines to Germany up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

See more FAQs

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Germany

  • High season is considered to be May, June and July. The cheapest month to fly from Des Moines is January.
  • Morning departure is around 20% more expensive than an evening flight, on average*.
*Average of the lowest prices shown in KAYAK’s search results for departures within the next 30 days

Top 5 airlines serving from Des Moines to Germany

Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Des Moines to Germany? 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 8601 reviews
8.2Boarding
8.6Crew
7.9Entertainment
8.0Comfort
7.3Food
Airline reviews

I was with one of the last zones to board. It was kind of annoying to finally get called to board and my whole section was already on the plane. Clearly they boarded with previous zones. So by the time I got on board, there were no spaces for my luggage above my head. I had to put my luggage 4+ rows behind me, which meant that I had to wait even longer to get off the plane, since I had to wait for those rows to clear the aisle before I could retrieve my luggage and exit the plane. This also held up the plane cleaners, as they couldn't service my row until I cleared it, so they were all standing there waiting for me, while I'm standing there waiting for the other passengers to clear the aisle. Anyways, I wasn't in a rush this time, so I just waited, but I could see that being a problem in the future. Now, I could have checked my luggage, of course, but coincidentally, a friend of mine on the same flight got their luggage damaged (wheel completely knocked off) and was told by the Baggage Attendant in the airport that Delta doesn't "cover wheel damage" on luggage. This was disappointing to hear. I'm glad I didn't check mine through. If it were my luggage, I'd be highly frustrated to hear that. It makes me not want to check my luggage in the future.

8.0 ExcellentMelodii, Dec 2024ATL - MSY
Read more Delta reviews

I was with one of the last zones to board. It was kind of annoying to finally get called to board and my whole section was already on the plane. Clearly they boarded with previous zones. So by the time I got on board, there were no spaces for my luggage above my head. I had to put my luggage 4+ rows behind me, which meant that I had to wait even longer to get off the plane, since I had to wait for those rows to clear the aisle before I could retrieve my luggage and exit the plane. This also held up the plane cleaners, as they couldn't service my row until I cleared it, so they were all standing there waiting for me, while I'm standing there waiting for the other passengers to clear the aisle. Anyways, I wasn't in a rush this time, so I just waited, but I could see that being a problem in the future. Now, I could have checked my luggage, of course, but coincidentally, a friend of mine on the same flight got their luggage damaged (wheel completely knocked off) and was told by the Baggage Attendant in the airport that Delta doesn't "cover wheel damage" on luggage. This was disappointing to hear. I'm glad I didn't check mine through. If it were my luggage, I'd be highly frustrated to hear that. It makes me not want to check my luggage in the future.

The dear was very limited in space. I could put my water bottle in seat basket. Also, there was no inflight entertainment in the delta app?

Typically I give delta excellent reviews. Our flight was delayed 2hrs, I was one of the fortunate ones who were able to get to my connecting flight. Also, annoying that on the connecting flight boarding personnel make me put away a small bag into my carryon. It small enough to put in back pocket seat, why hold me and the line up to just push it into my carryon.

Logan airport construction meant that boarding was chaotic crowded and delayed

Everything was great. Great service, excellent communication, and early arrival

We were forced to wait nearly 50 additional minutes before leaving the terminal.

Free Wi-Fi is good. That’s all - food mediocre, unfriendly crew, poor communication after trying to file a claim for my lost bag, which Delta didn’t even know was lost until I told them.

Delta flight attendants poorly managed the boarding process and overhead storage. My bag was checked last minute and no claim ticket was provided. My bag is now lost. Complete incompetence by all flight crew involved.

Inexpensive, got an exit row aisle aeat with no middle passenger, bought a great breakfast sandwich, flight comfortable & arrived ahead of schedule.

Customer service at the gate in the flight was exceptional. On time. Aircraft and seat was decent. Thanks Delta. 💗

Great boarding, great short flight but no entertainment whatsoever and no wifi. Prepare to disembark by a staircase.

Transfer at CDG to connecting KLM flight to Amsterdam was a NIGHTMARE. LONG WALKWAYS, NO MOVING WALKWAYS, POOR signage, Have to take a train & No staff visible to help navigate the maze. AVOID TRANSFER AT CDG AT ALL COST.

There was fog in Amsterdam so many flights were delayed because of the weather. Air France knew that the flight would be delayed by two hours but still boarded the plane on time. Instead of letting the passengers wait at the gate we were crammed into the plane. It was uncomfortable. No refreshments were given. I couldn’t charge my devices onboard.

I tried to upgrade to premium economy anis seat online during the checkin process. The payment didn’t work due to a technical glitch on KLM’s website. I wasn’t able to change my seat unless I called Amsterdam. Since I was in Canada and there’s a time difference this wasn’t practical. So when I arrived early to Ottawa airport my seat wasn’t available and I could only get a middle seat in premium economy which isn’t great. These middle seats are priced at the same rate as an aisle seat which makes no sense.

Seats were comfortable crew members support was very good but AVML ordered or selected by us needs a lot of improvement.

Transavia flight. Couldn't select seat or anything prior to flight. No connection with klm systems. Seats are very crammed. Extremely no frills.

Seats were nice and comfy. Crew was polite and attentive. Business class is awesome and worth the money.

Flight left a few minutes late, but that's it. I wish the seats could be wider and recline more.

Overall a very pleasant flight. No significant issues on either flight. Amsterdam airport is very convenient for connecting

The IFE was quite old, but it worked fine and the content was good. The cabin crew were excellent and the food was as also very good

Check-in at 4:30 am in the morning was very quick and efficient.

Every single flight with them either cancel or delay for stupid shift. They are full of excuses.

After checking in online i called United to make sure I have special food ordered ( kosher option). Representative I spoke with on the phone with assured me that special meal was ordered. On the plane, during meal service I was informed that there is no note about it and no kosher meal was ordered for me. Flight attendant said she will check if maybe was a mix up and meal is somewhere. But never came back with any update. So entire flight with no food...

Ground staff were excellent They helped to re book when our flight was canceled

First flight was delayed taking off and delayed getting to gate when we landed. Therefore made the connection time very stressful. barely made it to the connecting flight. We were forced to check our carry on luggage. Then you lost one of pieces of luggage when we got to Detroit.

I was not aware that I have to pay for the checked bag on the return flight. It was included in the price when I bought the ticket

Liked that we left on time for each flight. Snacks not the best, but we're okay.

Some of the issues with my UA flight to a connecting flight: United said the SF to Frankfurt flight was getting late making us miss 10:50 flight and could only put us on a flight that left at 4:15 PM from biz to coach. then they canceled the ticket on the connecting flight. I didn’t have a seat, etc., etc., and over an hour dealing with UNITED blaming Lufthansa and Lufthansa pointing to UNITED. The flight itself was fine (food sucked) and we landed in time that I could’ve made the 1050 flight. but the LH gate agent said I couldn’t get on because United issued the ticket and only they could change tix back. Gave up and wasted the next five hours plus of our vacation and ended up being totally wiped out by the time we reached the hotel.

Flight was on Lufthansa, a United partner, after United cancelled our flight TWICE, and was great. Would fly Lufthansa anytime!

The next flight, Frankfurt to Washington, was the slowest most disorganized boarding and due to that flight was 3m min late and people missed connections

Other than being delayed 5.5 hours and having to get a hotel because I missed my connecting flight, it was an okay flight. No in-flight Wi-Fi or entertainment.

Flight areas delayed 3 hours , train in the airport didn’t work

Flight attendant walked away once they landed and we were forced to wait another hour after an already 3hr delay.

No overhead space so all carryons were checked. No internet.

The flight was on time and everything went very smoothly.

A thousand choices for movies and nothing to watch. I avoid 'R' rated shows and others with violence and sexual content, which results in a handful of flicks to view and I have them already.

I think I paid for an extra legroom seat and to be honest, there was not a lot of space available for my not very long legs. The flight was totally full and the staff did everything possible to meet the needs of all passengers. My only concern was for the size and spacing of my seat.

Typically, I am always impressed with American personnel. These you run into the rude old hags that are still around. I can tell over my 40 years of flying with them, they have made strides in improving their attitudes.

Two issues. The plane was old and dirty. The armrest looked like an old car that had the vinyl rubbed off. The Seats in these aircraft are about as hard and uncomfortable. I want to tour Italy for a month and I want to buy a one-way ticket to Thailand but I will not sit in the seats these planes have. It is seriously stupid how hard they are.

The seat could not recline. This was not indicated as such when I paid for the seat. So itvwad not the most comfortable ride. At boarding, the staff could have more pleasant even though it may be an intense time.

I have flown with many airlines. My first time was several years ago. Now I remember why I avoided them for so long. Lufthanza is the only airline who has ever raised a size/weight issue with my modest standard size carry on. I had to repack three times to meet their carry-on weight criteria. (Apparently the rules of physics apply differently on Lufthansa flight than on other airlines.) In the meantime their staff was quite rude, repeating meaningless phrases like "Rules are Rules." And ignoring the additional fact that weight is also weight, whether it is in found in your carry on or in your suitcase. They eventually acknowledged that customer service and satisfaction is, for them, a low priority. Never choosing Lufthansa again.

The flight was so FULL That I had to keep BOTH my carry on AND my personal items ON my lap while I was sitting there for 10 hours Because the airline put ALL the other stuff into MY overhead cabin Most uncomfortable 10 hours of any flight I

I requested a wheelchair for they haven’t got it, they are old and don’t speech english

They are professional. Nice crew. Still flying Boeing 747. Thank you for that. I love this airplane. Traditional.

Entertainment was good. Food was mediocre. Service was mediocre. New plane was smooth

I have ordered Hindu or Indian vegetarian food, to my surprise they did not find any such request. All I ate during the flight was 2 pieces of bread. The airline hostess was completely rude and racist. She promised one apple and I asked he four hours of promise and she denied saying am not nice to her. Europeans seems to be having racism issues with Indians. I will officially launch complaint with Indian and USA governments They made to starve, I recently got open heart surgery and I am diabetic patient

Service was okay. Food was okay. I selected a window seat in the 36th row and someone took it upon themself to change it to an aisle seat in the very last row!!!

I am not sure I like the new Discover line of Lufthansa. I have been flying from us to Italy for the past 30 years and always favored Lufthansa ove other Companies because of cleanliness, service, food, beverage. When compared white other airlines Lufthansa was always considered one of the best. I can't say that anymore. I fly Lufthansa only because I consider the line MCO to FRA timely convenient for my schedule but always look for alternatives when before I was considering other routes only if the price was in question.

Crew and service was excellent. My seat was super small and cramped! No leg room

Staff was great. Space in bathrooms was very good. Boarding went smoothly due to aisles. I would like more room in coach. 2 more inches would be helpful. Lost luggage was a big issue; more on the administrative side than flight related, but diminished the flight experience.

Book cheap flights from Des Moines to Germany

Recent round-trip flight deals

2/2Sun
2 stopsScandinavian Airlines
20h 40mDSM-BER
2/9Sun
2 stopsScandinavian Airlines
32h 16mBER-DSM
$646
2/2Sun
2 stopsScandinavian Airlines
17h 25mDSM-HAM
2/9Sun
2 stopsScandinavian Airlines
37h 51mHAM-DSM
$648
1/20Mon
2 stopsAir Canada
29h 40mDSM-FRA
2/4Tue
2 stopsAir Canada
35h 59mFRA-DSM
$674
2/2Sun
1 stopUnited Airlines
12h 31mDSM-FRA
2/9Sun
2 stopsUnited Airlines
35h 42mFRA-DSM
$761
2/2Sun
1 stopKLM
14h 18mDSM-FRA
2/9Sun
1 stopKLM
17h 51mFRA-DSM
$767
2/2Sun
1 stopKLM
14h 18mDSM-FRA
2/9Sun
1 stopKLM
17h 51mFRA-DSM
$768
1/18Sat
2 stopsUnited Airlines
33h 27mDSM-BER
1/25Sat
2 stopsUnited Airlines
38h 12mBER-DSM
$793
3/14Fri
1 stopDelta
19h 30mDSM-FRA
3/24Mon
1 stopDelta
13h 30mFRA-DSM
$828
3/14Fri
1 stopDelta
19h 30mDSM-FRA
3/24Mon
2 stopsDelta
28h 55mFRA-DSM
$832
5/12Mon
1 stopLufthansa
11h 25mDSM-MUC
5/28Wed
1 stopLufthansa
17h 51mMUC-DSM
$1,150

Search by stops

Search by airline

Search by price

Recent one-way flight deals

1/13Mon
2 stopsBritish Airways
21h 30mDSM-BER
$637
1/13Mon
3 stopsAir Canada
16h 20mDSM-BER
$1,473

Search by stops

Search by airline

Search by price

Last minute flights from Des Moines to Germany

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

12/25Wed
multi-stopScandinavian Airlines
23h 30mDSM-FRA
12/29Sun
multi-stopScandinavian Airlines
32h 55mFRA-DSM
$1,732
12/24Tue
multi-stop
40h 25mDSM-FRA
12/29Sun
multi-stop
35h 45mFRA-DSM
$1,919
12/24Tue
multi-stop
34h 54mDSM-FRA
12/29Sun
multi-stop
18h 06mFRA-DSM
$1,954
12/24Tue
multi-stopVirgin Atlantic
12h 25mDSM-FRA
12/29Sun
multi-stopVirgin Atlantic
18h 45mFRA-DSM
$2,385
12/25Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
19h 42mDSM-FRA
12/29Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
19h 44mFRA-DSM
$2,387
12/25Wed
multi-stop
16h 25mDSM-FRA
12/29Sun
multi-stop
20h 07mFRA-DSM
$2,404
12/24Tue
multi-stop
16h 25mDSM-FRA
12/29Sun
multi-stop
20h 07mFRA-DSM
$2,629
12/23Mon
multi-stop
38h 05mDSM-BER
12/25Wed
multi-stop
33h 25mBER-DSM
$2,697
12/23Mon
multi-stopAir Canada
15h 26mDSM-BER
12/25Wed
multi-stopAir Canada
17h 44mBER-DSM
$2,763
12/23Mon
multi-stop
28h 55mDSM-BER
12/25Wed
multi-stop
34h 19mBER-DSM
$2,871

Search by stops

Search by airline

Search by price

Everything you need to know for your flight from Des Moines to Germany

Information on your arrival and departure airports

Not what you’re looking for? Find thousands of other hotels, flights, car rentals and package deals with KAYAK.