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Cheap flights from Johannesburg to Des Moines from R15 769

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 14/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
JNB — DSM
May 10 — May 171
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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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 April 2026.

Fri 22/512:40
JNB
-
DSM
2 stops42h 32m
Qatar Airways
Fri 29/513:48
DSM
-
JNB
2 stops37h 42m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 7/4R21 972
Fri 8/512:40
JNB
-
DSM
2 stops42h 09m
Qatar Airways
Mon 11/511:11
DSM
-
JNB
2 stops40h 19m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 9/4R22 333
Sun 1/1121:55
JNB
-
DSM
2 stops24h 16m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 20/1114:15
DSM
-
JNB
1 stop20h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 9/4R23 728
Wed 20/518:00
JNB
-
DSM
2 stops29h 48m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 27/513:04
DSM
-
JNB
2 stops25h 16m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/4R23 859
Thu 30/419:50
JNB
-
DSM
2 stops34h 59m
Qatar Airways
Sun 3/113:24
DSM
-
JNB
2 stops30h 31m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 7/4R24 269
Fri 19/620:55
JNB
-
DSM
2 stops34h 17m
Qatar Airways
Wed 15/713:04
DSM
-
JNB
2 stops36h 56m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 10/4R25 057
Thu 12/1112:45
JNB
-
DSM
2 stops37h 50m
Qatar Airways
Mon 16/1116:02
DSM
-
JNB
2 stops32h 38m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 8/4R27 732
Fri 19/620:55
JNB
-
DSM
2 stops29h 37m
Qatar Airways
Tue 14/713:04
DSM
-
JNB
2 stops43h 16m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 10/4R29 012
Wed 8/419:00
JNB
-
DSM
2 stops30h 15m
Lufthansa
Wed 2/1218:45
DSM
-
JNB
2 stops30h 45m
Lufthansa
Deal found 7/4R30 341

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 April 2026.

Round-trip from

R21 972

One-way from

R15 769

Popular in

April

Cheapest in

September

Average price

R46 438
Qatar Airways
  • Qatar Airways
  • 22/5-29/5
  • 4 total stops
  • 80h 14m total
  • Johannesburg to Des Moines
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Qatar Airways
  • Qatar Airways
  • 14/4
  • 2 total stops
  • 34h 59m total
  • Johannesburg to Des Moines
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 23% potential increase in price (R143 694 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 6% potential price decrease (R29 523 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Customise your flight search to find flights from Johannesburg to Des Moines 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 594 507 searches. Data last updated 10 April 2026.
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Cheapest return flight

JohannesburgDes Moines

JNB - DSM

JNBDSM

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 20/5

18:00-16:48

2 stops29h 48m

Des Moines

Wed 27/5

13:04-21:20

2 stops25h 16m

R23 859

JohannesburgDes Moines

JNB - DSM

JNBDSM

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 19/6

20:55-19:32

2 stops29h 37m

Des Moines

Tue 14/7

13:04-15:20

2 stops43h 16m

R29 012
Fastest return journey

JohannesburgDes Moines

JNB - DSM

JNBDSM

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 19/6

14:30-12:30

3 stops29h 00m

Des Moines

Thu 16/7

6:00-13:05

2 stops24h 05m

R39 235

JohannesburgDes Moines

JNB - DSM

JNBDSM

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 19/6

19:20-18:14

2 stops29h 54m

Des Moines

Tue 14/7

6:00-18:30

1 stop29h 30m

R39 382

JohannesburgDes Moines

JNB - DSM

JNBDSM

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 30/4

23:15-20:49

2 stops28h 34m

Des Moines

Sun 3/1

18:30-19:00

1 stop40h 30m

R40 958

JohannesburgDes Moines

JNB - DSM

JNBDSM

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 19/6

19:20-18:14

2 stops29h 54m

Des Moines

Thu 16/7

6:00-18:30

1 stop29h 30m

R41 171

JohannesburgDes Moines

JNB - DSM

JNBDSM

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 20/5

20:25-20:36

2 stops31h 11m

Des Moines

Wed 27/5

14:33-19:40

1 stop22h 07m

R43 304

JohannesburgDes Moines

JNB - DSM

JNBDSM

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 20/5

19:20-19:25

3 stops31h 05m

Des Moines

Wed 27/5

13:05-9:20

3 stops37h 15m

R47 669

JohannesburgDes Moines

JNB - DSM

JNBDSM

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 22/5

21:55-20:22

1 stop29h 27m

Des Moines

Fri 29/5

13:04-8:50

2 stops36h 46m

R51 870

JohannesburgDes Moines

JNB - DSM

JNBDSM

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 22/5

19:20-21:40

3 stops33h 20m

Des Moines

Fri 29/5

13:05-9:20

3 stops37h 15m

R55 135

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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 April 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with KLM,Virgin Atlantic, andAir France 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.
KLM
7,7
Good
1 493 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8,4

Boarding

7,8

Entertainment

7,1

Overall

7,7

Food

7,3

Comfort

7,6

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
KLM
7,7
Good
1 493 reviews
KLM
7,7
Good
1 493 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8,4

Boarding

7,8

Entertainment

7,1

Overall

7,7

Food

7,3

Comfort

7,6

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
Virgin Atlantic
7,5
Good
685 reviews
KLM
7,7
Good
1 493 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8,4

Boarding

7,8

Entertainment

7,1

Overall

7,7

Food

7,3

Comfort

7,6

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
Air France
7,4
Good
1 564 reviews
KLM
7,7
Good
1 493 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8,4

Boarding

7,8

Entertainment

7,1

Overall

7,7

Food

7,3

Comfort

7,6

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
United Airlines
7,4
Good
9 562 reviews
KLM
7,7
Good
1 493 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8,4

Boarding

7,8

Entertainment

7,1

Overall

7,7

Food

7,3

Comfort

7,6

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 4 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 R39 235, Qatar Airways can have you in Des Moines from Johannesburg in 29h. 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 460), Air France (R16 685), and KLM (R16 822) offers the cheapest pricing from Johannesburg to Des Moines. These flights start at 42% 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 570. KLM flights start at R16 053 while deals on British Airways start at R17 537 one-way.

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

    Yes. In addition to deals on Johannesburg to Des Moines flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Johannesburg to Des Moines?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Johannesburg to Des Moines.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Johannesburg to Des Moines?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Johannesburg to Des Moines by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Top 4 airlines flying from Johannesburg to Des Moines

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Johannesburg to Des Moines. 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 594 507 searches. Data last updated 10 April 2026.
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Virgin AtlanticCheapestR16 460AverageR18 577FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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Air FranceCheapestR16 685AverageR20 340FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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KLMCheapestR16 822AverageR20 374FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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United AirlinesCheapestR19 340AverageR29 120FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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