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January

High season

August

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$272
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 14% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 4% increase in price.
Flight from Des Moines to Edinburgh

FAQs for booking flights from Iowa to the United Kingdom

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Iowa to the United Kingdom?

    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 Iowa to the United Kingdom.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Iowa to the United Kingdom?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Iowa to the United Kingdom 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 Iowa to the United Kingdom?

    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 Iowa to the United Kingdom 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 Iowa to the United Kingdom?

    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 Iowa to the United Kingdom up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to the United Kingdom?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to the United Kingdom is Wednesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $788. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are $1,026 on average.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to the United Kingdom?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to the United Kingdom is generally in the evening, when round-trip flights cost $894 on average. Morning departures are around 10% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to the United Kingdom is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $951.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from Iowa to the United Kingdom?

    The cheapest month for flights from Iowa to the United Kingdom is November, when tickets cost $661 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,516 and $1,489 respectively.

  • How far in advance should I book a flight from Iowa to the United Kingdom?

    To get a below average price on the flight from Iowa to the United Kingdom, you should book around 5 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 11 weeks before departure.

  • How long is the flight to the United Kingdom?

    An average nonstop flight from Iowa to the United Kingdom takes 17h 31m, covering a distance of 4084 miles. The shortest route is Waterloo (ALO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with an average flight time of 9h 58m.

  • What are the most popular destinations in the United Kingdom?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is London (84% of total searches to the United Kingdom). The next most popular destinations are Edinburgh (12%) and Manchester (3%). Searches for flights to Leeds (1%), to Bristol (0%) and to Inverness (0%) are also popular.

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Recent round-trip flight deals

5/13Tue
1 stopBritish Airways
15h 14mDSM-LHR
5/20Tue
1 stopBritish Airways
17h 24mLHR-DSM
$667
8/20Wed
2 stopsDelta
17h 05mOMA-LGW
8/27Wed
2 stopsDelta
17h 53mLGW-OMA
$673
8/20Wed
1 stopUnited Airlines
11h 02mOMA-LHR
8/27Wed
2 stopsUnited Airlines
30h 17mLHR-OMA
$687
5/13Tue
1 stopUnited Airlines
16h 13mDSM-LHR
5/20Tue
2 stopsUnited Airlines
26h 25mLHR-DSM
$687
5/13Tue
2 stopsAir Canada
19h 53mDSM-LHR
5/20Tue
2 stopsAir Canada
30h 33mLHR-DSM
$689
10/8Wed
1 stopFinnair
22h 45mOMA-LHR
10/15Wed
1 stopFinnair
16h 03mLHR-OMA
$698
5/13Tue
1 stopKLM
14h 55mDSM-LHR
5/20Tue
1 stopKLM
15h 25mLHR-DSM
$701
5/14Wed
1 stopKLM
14h 55mDSM-LHR
5/21Wed
1 stopKLM
14h 30mLHR-DSM
$707
10/10Fri
2 stopsAir Canada
18h 35mOMA-LHR
10/16Thu
2 stopsAir Canada
18h 18mLHR-OMA
$724
5/16Fri
1 stopFinnair
12h 46mOMA-LHR
5/22Thu
2 stopsFinnair
18h 55mLHR-OMA
$895

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Recent one-way flight deals

9/15Mon
3 stops
36h 35mDSM-EDI
$272
9/29Mon
3 stops
25h 44mCID-LGW
$385
7/22Tue
2 stopsAer Lingus
23h 05mDSM-EDI
$448
7/28Mon
2 stopsAer Lingus
23h 05mDSM-EDI
$449
8/16Sat
2 stopsAir Canada
30h 30mDSM-EDI
$455
7/28Mon
1 stopKLM
15h 51mDSM-EDI
$463
9/29Mon
1 stopKLM
19h 00mCID-LHR
$466
9/28Sun
2 stopsDelta
15h 50mOMA-LHR
$466
7/28Mon
3 stopsAir Canada
15h 50mDSM-EDI
$469
8/7Thu
1 stopDelta
11h 35mDSM-EDI
$513

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Last minute flights from Iowa to the United Kingdom

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

4/20Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
13h 55mDSM-LHR
4/29Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
31h 10mLHR-DSM
$938
4/22Tue
multi-stopBritish Airways
16h 11mDSM-EDI
4/28Mon
multi-stopBritish Airways
31h 47mEDI-DSM
$941
4/20Sun
multi-stopKLM
16h 33mDSM-LHR
4/29Tue
multi-stopKLM
14h 48mLHR-DSM
$961
4/22Tue
multi-stopKLM
15h 50mDSM-EDI
4/28Mon
multi-stopKLM
19h 38mEDI-DSM
$973
4/22Tue
multi-stopVirgin Atlantic
19h 43mDSM-EDI
4/28Mon
multi-stopVirgin Atlantic
19h 38mEDI-DSM
$978
4/18Fri
multi-stopAir Canada
19h 35mOMA-LHR
4/25Fri
multi-stopAir Canada
30h 24mLHR-OMA
$993
4/18Fri
multi-stopAir Canada
16h 35mOMA-LHR
4/25Fri
multi-stopAir Canada
30h 24mLHR-OMA
$994
4/18Fri
multi-stop
19h 34mOMA-LHR
4/25Fri
multi-stop
13h 01mLHR-OMA
$1,009
4/19Sat
multi-stop
16h 27mOMA-LHR
4/28Mon
multi-stop
18h 08mLHR-OMA
$1,067
4/22Tue
multi-stopVirgin Atlantic
18h 06mDSM-EDI
4/28Mon
multi-stopVirgin Atlantic
14h 37mEDI-DSM
$9,589

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