What is the cheapest airline that flies from Des Moines to Auckland Intl?

Qantas Airways, Air New Zealand, and American Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Des Moines to Auckland Intl

What airlines fly to Auckland?

American Airlines, Qantas Airways and Air New Zealand are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Auckland from Des Moines according to our data. American Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 36% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Auckland. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Auckland on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Des Moines Airport to Auckland Intl Airport?

Prices for flights from Des Moines Airport to Auckland Intl Airport are refreshed on a daily basis.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Des Moines Airport to Auckland Intl Airport?

As of August 2026, there are 3 operators available to choose from for flights from Des Moines Airport to Auckland Intl Airport.

How old do you have to be to fly from Des Moines Airport to Auckland Intl Airport?

The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from Des Moines Airport to Auckland Intl Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Auckland Intl Airport?

The required travel and health documents for your Auckland Intl Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Auckland Intl Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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6:22 pm - 12:30 amDSM Des Moines-AKL Auckland Intl

37h 08m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Sydney Kingsford Smith

7:00 am - 5:52 pmAKL Auckland Intl-DSM Des Moines

28h 52m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,154Qantas Airways

Wed, Sep 23 - Wed, Sep 30

4:14 pm - 4:50 pmDSM Des Moines-AKL Auckland Intl

31h 36m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Sydney Kingsford Smith

7:00 am - 5:52 pmAKL Auckland Intl-DSM Des Moines

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$1,155Qantas Airways

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6:22 pm - 4:50 pmDSM Des Moines-AKL Auckland Intl

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7:00 am - 5:52 pmAKL Auckland Intl-DSM Des Moines

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$1,164Qantas Airways

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6:22 pm - 4:50 pmDSM Des Moines-AKL Auckland Intl

29h 28m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Sydney Kingsford Smith

1:25 pm - 11:59 pmAKL Auckland Intl-DSM Des Moines

28h 34m3 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Los Angeles Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

$1,166Multiple Airlines

Wed, Sep 23 - Wed, Sep 30

6:22 pm - 4:50 pmDSM Des Moines-AKL Auckland Intl

29h 28m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Sydney Kingsford Smith

1:25 pm - 11:59 pmAKL Auckland Intl-DSM Des Moines

28h 34m3 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Los Angeles Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

$1,168Multiple Airlines

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11:27 am - 8:10 amDSM Des Moines-AKL Auckland Intl

26h 43m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl San Francisco

3:50 pm - 8:36 pmAKL Auckland Intl-DSM Des Moines

23h 46m2 stops San Francisco Denver Intl

$1,186United Airlines

Sat, Oct 24 - Sun, Nov 8

6:15 am - 5:30 amDSM Des Moines-AKL Auckland Intl

30h 15m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

7:50 pm - 10:15 pmAKL Auckland Intl-DSM Des Moines

20h 25m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

$1,353Air New Zealand

Wed, Sep 23 - Wed, Sep 30

6:15 am - 5:30 amDSM Des Moines-AKL Auckland Intl

30h 15m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

7:50 pm - 10:15 pmAKL Auckland Intl-DSM Des Moines

20h 25m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

$1,407Air New Zealand

Wed, Sep 23 - Wed, Sep 30

3:22 pm - 5:30 amDSM Des Moines-AKL Auckland Intl

21h 08m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl

7:50 pm - 10:16 pmAKL Auckland Intl-DSM Des Moines

19h 26m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

$1,422Air New Zealand

Sat, Sep 19 - Sat, Sep 26

6:27 pm - 9:25 amDSM Des Moines-AKL Auckland Intl

43h 58m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

6:40 am - 6:54 pmAKL Auckland Intl-DSM Des Moines

31h 14m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Dallas/Fort Worth

$2,196American Airlines

Sat, Nov 7 - Wed, Nov 11

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6:22 pm - 2:05 pmDSM Des Moines-AKL Auckland Intl

26h 43m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Sydney Kingsford Smith

8:20 am - 5:52 pmAKL Auckland Intl-DSM Des Moines

26h 32m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,801Qantas Airways

Wed, Aug 12 - Wed, Aug 26

7:35 am - 4:55 amDSM Des Moines-AKL Auckland Intl

28h 20m1 stop Newark

8:20 am - 5:52 pmAKL Auckland Intl-DSM Des Moines

26h 32m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,853Multiple Airlines

Fri, Aug 14 - Wed, Aug 26

7:35 am - 4:55 amDSM Des Moines-AKL Auckland Intl

28h 20m1 stop Newark

8:20 am - 5:52 pmAKL Auckland Intl-DSM Des Moines

26h 32m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,866Multiple Airlines

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7:35 am - 4:55 amDSM Des Moines-AKL Auckland Intl

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26h 32m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,872Multiple Airlines

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4:13 pm - 4:50 pmDSM Des Moines-AKL Auckland Intl

31h 37m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Sydney Kingsford Smith

6:00 am - 5:52 pmAKL Auckland Intl-DSM Des Moines

28h 52m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Dallas/Fort Worth

$2,006Qantas Airways

Wed, Aug 12 - Wed, Aug 26

3:02 pm - 5:30 amDSM Des Moines-AKL Auckland Intl

21h 28m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

7:50 pm - 10:30 pmAKL Auckland Intl-DSM Des Moines

19h 40m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

$2,011Air New Zealand

Thu, Aug 13 - Sat, Aug 29

3:02 pm - 5:30 amDSM Des Moines-AKL Auckland Intl

21h 28m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

7:50 pm - 10:30 pmAKL Auckland Intl-DSM Des Moines

19h 40m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

$2,011Air New Zealand

Sat, Aug 15 - Wed, Aug 26

3:02 pm - 5:30 amDSM Des Moines-AKL Auckland Intl

21h 28m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

7:50 pm - 10:30 pmAKL Auckland Intl-DSM Des Moines

19h 40m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

$2,011Air New Zealand

Sat, Aug 15 - Sat, Aug 29

6:22 pm - 2:05 pmDSM Des Moines-AKL Auckland Intl

26h 43m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Sydney Kingsford Smith

8:20 am - 5:52 pmAKL Auckland Intl-DSM Des Moines

26h 32m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Dallas/Fort Worth

$2,058Qantas Airways

Tue, Aug 11 - Wed, Aug 26

7:35 pm - 2:05 pmDSM Des Moines-AKL Auckland Intl

25h 30m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Sydney Kingsford Smith

8:20 am - 5:52 pmAKL Auckland Intl-DSM Des Moines

26h 32m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Dallas/Fort Worth

$2,059Qantas Airways

Thu, Aug 13 - Wed, Aug 26

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Qantas Airways flights from Des Moines to Auckland

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Qantas Airways

Sep 23

DSM6:22 pmDes Moines

37h 08m

2 stops

AKL12:30 amAuckland Intl

Sep 30

AKL7:00 amAuckland Intl

28h 52m

2 stops

DSM5:52 pmDes Moines

$1,154

Qantas Airways

Sep 23

DSM4:14 pmDes Moines

31h 36m

2 stops

AKL4:50 pmAuckland Intl

Sep 30

AKL7:00 amAuckland Intl

28h 52m

2 stops

DSM5:52 pmDes Moines

$1,155

Qantas Airways

Sep 23

DSM6:22 pmDes Moines

29h 28m

2 stops

AKL4:50 pmAuckland Intl

Sep 30

AKL7:00 amAuckland Intl

28h 52m

2 stops

DSM5:52 pmDes Moines

$1,164

United Airlines flights from Des Moines to Auckland

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Nov 7

DSM9:55 amDes Moines

28h 15m

2 stops

AKL9:10 amAuckland Intl

Nov 11

AKL3:50 pmAuckland Intl

26h 52m

2 stops

DSM11:42 pmDes Moines

$1,186

United Airlines

Sep 19

DSM3:02 pmDes Moines

23h 08m

2 stops

AKL7:10 amAuckland Intl

Sep 26

AKL1:50 pmAuckland Intl

37h 41m

2 stops

DSM10:31 amDes Moines

$1,265

United Airlines

Oct 14

DSM5:45 amDes Moines

29h 45m

2 stops

AKL5:30 amAuckland Intl

Oct 23

AKL7:50 pmAuckland Intl

20h 25m

1 stop

DSM10:15 pmDes Moines

$1,415

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Wed 9/23

6:22 pm-12:30 am

2 stops37h 08m

Auckland Intl

Wed 9/30

7:00 am-5:52 pm

2 stops28h 52m

$1,154

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DSM Des Moines - AKL Auckland Intl

DSMAKL

Des Moines

Wed 9/23

4:14 pm-4:50 pm

2 stops31h 36m

Auckland Intl

Wed 9/30

7:00 am-5:52 pm

2 stops28h 52m

$1,155

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DSM Des Moines - AKL Auckland Intl

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Des Moines

Wed 9/23

6:22 pm-4:50 pm

2 stops29h 28m

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Wed 9/30

7:00 am-5:52 pm

2 stops28h 52m

$1,164

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DSM Des Moines - AKL Auckland Intl

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Des Moines

Wed 9/23

6:22 pm-4:50 pm

2 stops29h 28m

Auckland Intl

Wed 9/30

1:25 pm-11:59 pm

3 stops28h 34m

$1,166

Des MoinesAuckland

DSM Des Moines - AKL Auckland Intl

DSMAKL

Des Moines

Wed 9/23

6:22 pm-4:50 pm

2 stops29h 28m

Auckland Intl

Wed 9/30

1:25 pm-11:59 pm

3 stops28h 34m

$1,168

Des MoinesAuckland

DSM Des Moines - AKL Auckland Intl

DSMAKL

Des Moines

Sat 10/24

11:27 am-8:10 am

2 stops26h 43m

Auckland Intl

Sun 11/8

3:50 pm-8:36 pm

2 stops23h 46m

$1,186

Des MoinesAuckland

DSM Des Moines - AKL Auckland Intl

DSMAKL

Des Moines

Wed 9/23

6:15 am-5:30 am

1 stop30h 15m

Auckland Intl

Wed 9/30

7:50 pm-10:15 pm

1 stop20h 25m

$1,353

Des MoinesAuckland

DSM Des Moines - AKL Auckland Intl

DSMAKL

Des Moines

Wed 9/23

6:15 am-5:30 am

1 stop30h 15m

Auckland Intl

Wed 9/30

7:50 pm-10:15 pm

1 stop20h 25m

$1,407

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Des MoinesAuckland

DSM Des Moines - AKL Auckland Intl

DSMAKL

Des Moines

Sat 9/19

3:22 pm-5:30 am

2 stops21h 08m

Auckland Intl

Sat 9/26

7:50 pm-10:16 pm

1 stop19h 26m

$1,422

Des MoinesAuckland

DSM Des Moines - AKL Auckland Intl

DSMAKL

Des Moines

Sat 11/7

6:27 pm-9:25 am

1 stop43h 58m

Auckland Intl

Wed 11/11

6:40 am-6:54 pm

2 stops31h 14m

$2,196

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Auckland?

In general, September is the cheapest month to fly from Des Moines to Auckland. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $0. If you’re not able to fly to Auckland in September, then May is your next best option. Flight prices from Des Moines to Auckland during May average around $0.

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The fastest flight from Des Moines to Auckland takes 29h 28m

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How far is Des Moines to Auckland Intl by plane?
The distance between Des Moines and Auckland Intl is about 7906.1 mi. Flights usually cover this in 29h 28m, depending on flying conditions and air traffic around both airports.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Des Moines Airport to Auckland Intl Airport?
Prices for flights from Des Moines Airport to Auckland Intl Airport are refreshed on a daily basis.
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As of August 2026, there are 3 operators available to choose from for flights from Des Moines Airport to Auckland Intl Airport.
How old do you have to be to fly from Des Moines Airport to Auckland Intl Airport?
The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from Des Moines Airport to Auckland Intl Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Auckland Intl Airport?
The required travel and health documents for your Auckland Intl Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Auckland Intl Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.
What is the most popular airline from Des Moines to Auckland?
momondo data reveals that the most frequently booked airline on the route from Des Moines to Auckland is American Airlines, representing 36% of all bookings. The subsequent popular airlines are Qantas Airways at 33% and Air New Zealand at 31%.

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American Airlines	PriceFrom $791	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 11,902 reviews	Search American Airlines flights
Air New Zealand	PriceFrom $983	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.0 659 reviews	Search Air New Zealand flights
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