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Flights from Cape Town to Des Moines Starting at NZD 3,396

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  • Round-trip
      • CPT13:40
        39h 43m
        2 stops
        DSM21:23
        Wed, Feb 26|Cape Town - Des Moines|Emirates
        DSM11:29
        40h 11m
        2 stops
        CPT11:40
        Wed, Mar 5|Des Moines - Cape Town|United Airlines
        NZD 3,396NZD 6,206
        45% OFF
        45% OFF
        NZD 6,206NZD 3,396

        Choose Emirates flights from Cape Town to Des Moines. The one-way connecting flight with Emirates departs from Cape Town International Airport on Wed, Feb 26-Wed, Mar 5, arriving at Des Moines International Airport. One-way Prices start from NZD 3,396 including taxes and charges.

      • CPT12:35
        42h 47m
        2 stops
        DSM23:22
        Wed, Feb 26|Cape Town - Des Moines|Qatar Airways
        DSM12:15
        38h 25m
        2 stops
        CPT10:40
        Wed, Mar 5|Des Moines - Cape Town|Qatar Airways
        NZD 3,402NZD 6,206
        45% OFF
        45% OFF
        NZD 6,206NZD 3,402

        Choose Qatar Airways flights from Cape Town to Des Moines. The one-way connecting flight with Qatar Airways departs from Cape Town International Airport on Wed, Feb 26-Wed, Mar 5, arriving at Des Moines International Airport. One-way Prices start from NZD 3,402 including taxes and charges.

      • CPT08:50
        45h 56m
        2 stops
        DSM22:46
        Sun, Mar 2|Cape Town - Des Moines|Air France
        DSM10:32
        26h 58m
        2 stops
        CPT21:30
        Thu, Mar 6|Des Moines - Cape Town|KLM
        NZD 3,467NZD 6,206
        44% OFF
        44% OFF
        NZD 6,206NZD 3,467

        Choose Air France flights from Cape Town to Des Moines. The one-way connecting flight with Air France departs from Cape Town International Airport on Sun, Mar 2-Thu, Mar 6, arriving at Des Moines International Airport. One-way Prices start from NZD 3,467 including taxes and charges.

      • CPT22:00
        32h 30m
        2 stops
        DSM22:30
        Wed, Feb 26|Cape Town - Des Moines|British Airways
        DSM18:00
        34h 10m
        2 stops
        CPT12:10
        Wed, Mar 5|Des Moines - Cape Town|British Airways
        NZD 3,836
        NZD 3,836

        Choose British Airways flights from Cape Town to Des Moines. The one-way connecting flight with British Airways departs from Cape Town International Airport on Wed, Feb 26-Wed, Mar 5, arriving at Des Moines International Airport. One-way Prices start from NZD 3,836 including taxes and charges.

      • CPT10:00
        42h 57m
        2 stops
        DSM20:57
        Wed, Feb 26|Cape Town - Des Moines|Virgin Atlantic
        DSM06:30
        41h 25m
        2 stops
        CPT07:55
        Wed, Mar 5|Des Moines - Cape Town|Delta Air Lines
        NZD 3,846
        NZD 3,846

        Choose Virgin Atlantic flights from Cape Town to Des Moines. The one-way connecting flight with Virgin Atlantic departs from Cape Town International Airport on Wed, Feb 26-Wed, Mar 5, arriving at Des Moines International Airport. One-way Prices start from NZD 3,846 including taxes and charges.

      • CPT23:59
        48h 31m
        2 stops
        DSM16:30
        Sun, Mar 2|Cape Town - Des Moines|KLM
        DSM11:30
        26h
        2 stops
        CPT21:30
        Thu, Mar 6|Des Moines - Cape Town|KLM
        NZD 3,870
        NZD 3,870

        Choose KLM flights from Cape Town to Des Moines. The one-way connecting flight with KLM departs from Cape Town International Airport on Sun, Mar 2-Thu, Mar 6, arriving at Des Moines International Airport. One-way Prices start from NZD 3,870 including taxes and charges.

      • CPT19:50
        33h 2m
        2 stops
        DSM21:52
        Thu, Apr 3|Cape Town - Des Moines|United Airlines
        DSM11:38
        60h 32m
        2 stops
        CPT07:10
        Thu, Apr 10|Des Moines - Cape Town|United Airlines
        NZD 3,952
        NZD 3,952

        Choose United Airlines flights from Cape Town to Des Moines. The one-way connecting flight with United Airlines departs from Cape Town International Airport on Thu, Apr 3-Thu, Apr 10, arriving at Des Moines International Airport. One-way Prices start from NZD 3,952 including taxes and charges.

      • CPT13:50
        31h 48m
        2 stops
        DSM14:38
        Thu, Apr 3|Cape Town - Des Moines|Ethiopian Airlines
        DSM15:34
        40h 1m
        2 stops
        CPT14:35
        Thu, Apr 10|Des Moines - Cape Town|United Airlines
        NZD 4,121
        NZD 4,121

        Choose Ethiopian Airlines flights from Cape Town to Des Moines. The one-way connecting flight with Ethiopian Airlines departs from Cape Town International Airport on Thu, Apr 3-Thu, Apr 10, arriving at Des Moines International Airport. One-way Prices start from NZD 4,121 including taxes and charges.

      • CPT13:40
        39h 43m
        2 stops
        DSM21:23
        Sun, Mar 2|Cape Town - Des Moines|Emirates
        DSM18:45
        56h 10m
        2 stops
        CPT10:55
        Thu, Mar 6|Des Moines - Cape Town|United Airlines
        NZD 4,361
        NZD 4,361

        Choose Emirates flights from Cape Town to Des Moines. The one-way connecting flight with Emirates departs from Cape Town International Airport on Sun, Mar 2-Thu, Mar 6, arriving at Des Moines International Airport. One-way Prices start from NZD 4,361 including taxes and charges.

      • CPT09:55
        38h 35m
        2 stops
        DSM16:30
        Sun, Mar 2|Cape Town - Des Moines|Virgin Atlantic
        DSM18:45
        56h 10m
        2 stops
        CPT10:55
        Thu, Mar 6|Des Moines - Cape Town|United Airlines
        NZD 4,542
        NZD 4,542

        Choose Virgin Atlantic flights from Cape Town to Des Moines. The one-way connecting flight with Virgin Atlantic departs from Cape Town International Airport on Sun, Mar 2-Thu, Mar 6, arriving at Des Moines International Airport. One-way Prices start from NZD 4,542 including taxes and charges.

      • CPT01:00 pm
        3h 5m
        Nonstop
        DSM02:00 pm
        Tue, Mar 4|Cape Town - Des Moines|Emirates
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Cape Town to Des Moines flight time & flight schedules

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  1. AF871

    Air France

    08:30

    CPT

    11.5h

    19:00

    CDG

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  2. AF3620

    Air France

    09:20

    CDG

    9.6h

    12:55

    ATL

    SMTWTFS

  3. AF5817

    Air France

    21:10

    ATL

    2.4h

    22:32

    DSM

    S---TFS

  4. VS479

    Virgin Atlantic

    10:00

    CPT

    11.9h

    19:55

    LHR

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  5. VS4039

    Virgin Atlantic

    11:45

    LHR

    8.5h

    15:15

    DTW

    SMTWTFS

  6. VS1629

    Virgin Atlantic

    19:55

    DTW

    1.8h

    20:45

    DSM

    SMTWT-S

  7. VS479

    Virgin Atlantic

    10:00

    CPT

    11.9h

    19:55

    LHR

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  8. VS4041

    Virgin Atlantic

    12:25

    LHR

    8.8h

    15:15

    MSP

    SMTWTFS

  9. VS1507

    Virgin Atlantic

    15:30

    MSP

    1.2h

    16:40

    DSM

    SMTWT-S

  10. QR1370

    Qatar Airways

    12:35

    CPT

    9.5h

    23:05

    DOH

    SMTWTFS
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  11. QR781

    Qatar Airways

    01:20

    DOH

    16.5h

    09:50

    MIA

    SMTW-F-

  12. QR9126

    Qatar Airways

    19:30

    MIA

    3.9h

    22:25

    DSM

    SMTWTFS

  13. EK773

    Emirates

    13:40

    CPT

    9.4h

    01:05

    DXB

    SMTWTFS
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  14. EK235

    Emirates

    09:55

    DXB

    14.8h

    15:45

    ORD

    SMTWTFS

  15. EK6245

    Emirates

    19:55

    ORD

    1.4h

    21:22

    DSM

    SMTWTFS

  16. ET844

    Ethiopian Airlines

    13:50

    CPT

    6.4h

    21:15

    ADD

    -M-W-FS
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  17. ET574

    Ethiopian Airlines

    22:40

    ADD

    17.4h

    08:05

    ORD

    -MT-TFS

  18. UA617

    United Airlines

    19:50

    ORD

    1.6h

    21:23

    DSM

    SMTWTFS

  19. BA044

    British Airways

    22:00

    CPT

    12.1h

    08:05

    LHR

    SMTWTFS
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  20. BA295

    British Airways

    11:00

    LHR

    8.9h

    13:55

    ORD

    SMTWTFS

  21. BA5182

    British Airways

    16:20

    ORD

    1.4h

    17:44

    DSM

    SMTWTFS

  22. KL598

    KLM

    23:15

    CPT

    11.5h

    10:45

    AMS

    SMTWTFS
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  23. KL6065

    KLM

    09:40

    AMS

    8.8h

    11:25

    MSP

    SMTWTFS

  24. KL6927

    KLM

    15:30

    MSP

    1.3h

    16:50

    DSM

    SMTWT-S
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  • When are flight tickets from Cape Town (CPT) to Des Moines (DSM) the cheapest?

    Airlines adjust prices for flights from Cape Town to Des Moines based on the departure date and time of your selection. By analyzing data from all airlines, we've discovered that on Trip.com, you can find the lowest flight prices on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays.

  • How much do flights from Cape Town (CPT) to Des Moines (DSM) cost?

    According to Trip.com's data, the lowest price is around NZD 5,261.

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Flight Information from Cape Town to Des Moines

Off-season for travelDecember
Peak season for travelJanuary
Flight distance14,152.16 km
Popular airlineBritish Airways

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