Cheap flights from Johannesburg to Des Moines from R13 635

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 5/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
JNB — DSM
Apr 9 — Apr 161
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from Johannesburg to Des Moines

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Cheapest flights from Johannesburg to Des Moines
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Johannesburg to Des Moines. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 10 March 2026.

Sun 5/421:55
JNB
-
DSM
2 stops28h 32m
Kenya Airways
Sun 12/410:51
DSM
-
JNB
2 stops38h 54m
Kenya Airways
Deal found 6/3R22 159
Fri 1/514:45
JNB
-
DSM
2 stops40h 04m
Qatar Airways
Tue 5/512:00
DSM
-
JNB
2 stops45h 10m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 6/3R23 774
Sun 5/420:25
JNB
-
DSM
2 stops31h 45m
Delta
Sun 12/416:25
DSM
-
JNB
2 stops33h 20m
Delta
Deal found 7/3R23 973
Sun 5/420:55
JNB
-
DSM
2 stops33h 47m
Qatar Airways
Sun 12/414:16
DSM
-
JNB
2 stops42h 34m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 9/3R24 489
Sun 5/414:30
JNB
-
DSM
3 stops28h 59m
Ethiopian Air
Sun 12/46:20
DSM
-
JNB
2 stops23h 45m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 6/3R28 685
Wed 1/419:10
JNB
-
DSM
2 stops33h 22m
Emirates
Wed 15/415:21
DSM
-
JNB
2 stops35h 54m
Emirates
Deal found 8/3R29 451

Find flight deals from Johannesburg to Des Moines

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Johannesburg (ZA1) to Des Moines (DSM). 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 10 March 2026.

Round-trip from

R22 159

One-way from

R13 635

Popular in

October

Cheapest in

May

Average price

R27 203
Kenya Airways
  • Kenya Airways
  • 5/4-12/4
  • 4 total stops
  • 67h 26m total
  • Johannesburg to Des Moines
Qatar Airways
  • Qatar Airways
  • 5/4
  • 2 total stops
  • 36h 39m total
  • Johannesburg to Des Moines
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 13% potential increase in price (R64 948 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 9% potential price decrease (R34 758 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in March 2026

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Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

JohannesburgDes Moines

JNB - DSM

JNBDSM

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 1/5

14:45-23:49

2 stops40h 04m

Des Moines

Tue 5/5

12:00-16:10

2 stops45h 10m

R23 774

JohannesburgDes Moines

JNB - DSM

JNBDSM

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 5/4

20:25-21:10

2 stops31h 45m

Des Moines

Sun 12/4

16:25-8:45

2 stops33h 20m

R23 973

JohannesburgDes Moines

JNB - DSM

JNBDSM

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 5/4

14:30-12:29

3 stops28h 59m

Des Moines

Sun 12/4

6:20-13:05

2 stops23h 45m

R28 685

JohannesburgDes Moines

JNB - DSM

JNBDSM

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 22/4

22:20-22:43

2 stops31h 23m

Des Moines

Wed 29/4

15:21-5:30

2 stops31h 09m

R30 633

JohannesburgDes Moines

JNB - DSM

JNBDSM

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 5/4

22:00-21:32

2 stops30h 32m

Des Moines

Sun 12/4

8:04-18:30

3 stops27h 26m

R30 916
Fastest return journey

JohannesburgDes Moines

JNB - DSM

JNBDSM

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 1/5

22:00-14:18

2 stops23h 18m

Des Moines

Tue 5/5

8:00-18:30

3 stops27h 30m

R32 481
Cheapest one-way

JohannesburgDes Moines

JNB - DSM

JNBDSM

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 5/4

12:40-18:19

2 stops36h 39m

R13 635

JohannesburgDes Moines

JNB - DSM

JNBDSM

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 5/4

14:30-12:29

3 stops28h 59m

R20 028
Fastest single journey

JohannesburgDes Moines

JNB - DSM

JNBDSM

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 5/4

21:55-16:33

1 stop25h 38m

R20 610

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Reviews of airlines servicing Des Moines

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Des Moines. 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 Des Moines. Reviews last updated 10 March 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with KLM,Virgin Atlantic, andQatar Airways from Johannesburg to Des Moines by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Entertainment

7,1

Comfort

7,6

Crew

8,4

Boarding

7,8

Food

7,3

Overall

7,8

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2026

EZE - SCL

It was a short trip The aeroplane was delay I arrived in Chile late and I lost my fly with Qantas

Entertainment

7,1

Comfort

7,6

Crew

8,4

Boarding

7,8

Food

7,3

Overall

7,8

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2026

EZE - SCL

It was a short trip The aeroplane was delay I arrived in Chile late and I lost my fly with Qantas

Entertainment

7,1

Comfort

7,6

Crew

8,4

Boarding

7,8

Food

7,3

Overall

7,8

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2026

EZE - SCL

It was a short trip The aeroplane was delay I arrived in Chile late and I lost my fly with Qantas

Entertainment

7,1

Comfort

7,6

Crew

8,4

Boarding

7,8

Food

7,3

Overall

7,8

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2026

EZE - SCL

It was a short trip The aeroplane was delay I arrived in Chile late and I lost my fly with Qantas

Entertainment

7,1

Comfort

7,6

Crew

8,4

Boarding

7,8

Food

7,3

Overall

7,8

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2026

EZE - SCL

It was a short trip The aeroplane was delay I arrived in Chile late and I lost my fly with Qantas

Entertainment

7,1

Comfort

7,6

Crew

8,4

Boarding

7,8

Food

7,3

Overall

7,8

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2026

EZE - SCL

It was a short trip The aeroplane was delay I arrived in Chile late and I lost my fly with Qantas

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Des Moines from Johannesburg?

    Most people fly into Des Moines (DSM) if they book a flight to Des Moines from Johannesburg. On average, Des Moines has 0 inbound flights from Johannesburg per day from 5 airlines. Des Moines is conveniently located just 5,7 km from Des Moines’s city centre.

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

    For as low as R23 973, Qatar Airways can have you in Des Moines from Johannesburg in 31h 45m. There are 14481 km between Johannesburg and Des Moines. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

    According to our current data, Virgin Atlantic (R16 700), Air France (R16 928), and KLM (R17 067) offers the cheapest pricing from Johannesburg to Des Moines. These flights start at 33% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

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

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Qatar Airways, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at R11 738. KLM flights start at R16 287 while deals on British Airways start at R17 792 one-way.

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

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Virgin AtlanticCheapestR16 700AverageR19 842FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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Air FranceCheapestR16 928AverageR20 147FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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KLMCheapestR17 067AverageR20 306FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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United AirlinesCheapestR17 505AverageR28 204FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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Qatar AirwaysCheapestR23 464AverageR28 630FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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