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

United Airlines, Egyptair, and Royal Jordanian are the most popular carriers operating from Des Moines to Cairo

What airlines fly to Cairo?

Qatar Airways, Lufthansa and United Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Cairo from Des Moines according to our data. Qatar Airways is the first choice among our users, with 43% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Cairo. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to Cairo 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 Cairo Airport?

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

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

There are 5 operators available for flights from Des Moines Airport to Cairo Airport as of November 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from Des Moines Airport to Cairo 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 Cairo Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Cairo Airport?

The travel and health documents required for your trip to Cairo Airport can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Cairo Airport. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

$626 Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Cairo in 2026/27

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2:39 pm - 11:05 pmDSM Des Moines-CAI Cairo

24h 26m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Doha Hamad Intl

8:20 pm - 12:43 amCAI Cairo-DSM Des Moines

36h 23m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,016Qatar Airways

Wed, Jan 20 - Wed, Feb 10

6:00 am - 9:35 pmDSM Des Moines-CAI Cairo

32h 35m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Doha Hamad Intl

11:40 pm - 11:49 pmCAI Cairo-DSM Des Moines

31h 09m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,030Qatar Airways

Thu, Apr 8 - Mon, Apr 19

9:25 am - 4:30 amDSM Des Moines-CAI Cairo

35h 05m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl London Heathrow

5:40 pm - 12:19 amCAI Cairo-DSM Des Moines

38h 39m2 stops London Heathrow Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,201British Airways

Fri, Nov 13 - Mon, Nov 30

1:58 pm - 11:15 pmDSM Des Moines-CAI Cairo

25h 17m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl London Heathrow

5:30 am - 7:01 pmCAI Cairo-DSM Des Moines

21h 31m2 stops London Heathrow Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,201British Airways

Sat, Nov 14 - Wed, Dec 2

6:45 pm - 12:35 amDSM Des Moines-CAI Cairo

21h 50m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Munich Franz Josef Strauss

6:05 pm - 5:14 pmCAI Cairo-DSM Des Moines

31h 09m2 stops Zurich Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,266Multiple Airlines

Wed, Nov 18 - Mon, Nov 30

11:22 am - 2:15 amDSM Des Moines-CAI Cairo

30h 53m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Rome Fiumicino

4:35 am - 5:14 pmCAI Cairo-DSM Des Moines

20h 39m2 stops Rome Fiumicino Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,268Lufthansa

Mon, Nov 16 - Tue, Dec 1

6:45 pm - 12:35 amDSM Des Moines-CAI Cairo

21h 50m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Munich Franz Josef Strauss

6:05 pm - 5:14 pmCAI Cairo-DSM Des Moines

31h 09m2 stops Zurich Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,276Multiple Airlines

Wed, Nov 18 - Mon, Nov 30

11:22 am - 2:15 amDSM Des Moines-CAI Cairo

30h 53m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Rome Fiumicino

4:35 am - 5:14 pmCAI Cairo-DSM Des Moines

20h 39m2 stops Rome Fiumicino Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,285Lufthansa

Mon, Nov 16 - Tue, Dec 1

10:24 am - 1:25 amDSM Des Moines-CAI Cairo

31h 01m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Paris Charles de Gaulle

3:25 am - 4:49 pmCAI Cairo-DSM Des Moines

21h 24m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$1,336Delta

Thu, Nov 19 - Sat, Dec 5

10:24 am - 1:25 amDSM Des Moines-CAI Cairo

31h 01m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Paris Charles de Gaulle

3:25 am - 4:49 pmCAI Cairo-DSM Des Moines

21h 24m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$1,336Delta

Thu, Nov 19 - Fri, Dec 4

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5:09 pm - 12:35 amDSM Des Moines-CAI Cairo

23h 26m2 stops Denver Intl Munich Franz Josef Strauss

4:35 am - 9:55 pmCAI Cairo-DSM Des Moines

25h 20m2 stops Rome Fiumicino Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,307Lufthansa

Thu, Nov 5 - Fri, Nov 13

6:45 pm - 4:55 pmDSM Des Moines-CAI Cairo

38h 10m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Rome Fiumicino

5:00 pm - 9:23 pmCAI Cairo-DSM Des Moines

36h 23m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,313Lufthansa

Sun, Nov 8 - Wed, Dec 30

6:45 pm - 4:55 pmDSM Des Moines-CAI Cairo

38h 10m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Rome Fiumicino

5:00 pm - 9:23 pmCAI Cairo-DSM Des Moines

36h 23m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,314Lufthansa

Sun, Nov 8 - Wed, Dec 30

11:22 am - 8:35 pmDSM Des Moines-CAI Cairo

25h 13m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Frankfurt am Main

1:55 am - 7:16 pmCAI Cairo-DSM Des Moines

25h 21m3 stops Frankfurt am Main Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$2,827Multiple Airlines

Thu, Nov 5 - Fri, Nov 13

6:05 am - 5:40 amDSM Des Moines-CAI Cairo

15h 35m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

12:50 am - 10:46 amCAI Cairo-DSM Des Moines

17h 56m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$3,521Egyptair

Sun, Nov 8 - Tue, Dec 29

6:05 am - 5:40 amDSM Des Moines-CAI Cairo

15h 35m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

12:50 am - 10:46 amCAI Cairo-DSM Des Moines

17h 56m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$3,591Egyptair

Sun, Nov 8 - Tue, Dec 29

11:22 am - 4:35 pmDSM Des Moines-CAI Cairo

21h 13m3 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Toronto Pearson Intl London Heathrow

5:20 am - 9:23 pmCAI Cairo-DSM Des Moines

24h 03m3 stops London Heathrow Toronto Pearson Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$5,343Air Canada

Sun, Nov 8 - Wed, Dec 30

11:22 am - 4:35 pmDSM Des Moines-CAI Cairo

21h 13m3 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Toronto Pearson Intl London Heathrow

9:25 am - 11:17 pmCAI Cairo-DSM Des Moines

21h 52m3 stops London Heathrow Toronto Pearson Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$5,344Air Canada

Sun, Nov 8 - Wed, Dec 30

11:22 am - 4:35 pmDSM Des Moines-CAI Cairo

21h 13m3 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Toronto Pearson Intl London Heathrow

1:55 am - 7:16 pmCAI Cairo-DSM Des Moines

25h 21m3 stops Frankfurt am Main Toronto Pearson Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$5,346Air Canada

Thu, Nov 5 - Fri, Nov 13

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Qatar Airways flights from Des Moines to Cairo

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Qatar Airways

Jan 20

DSM2:39 pmDes Moines

24h 26m

2 stops

CAI11:05 pmCairo

Feb 10

CAI8:20 pmCairo

36h 23m

2 stops

DSM12:43 amDes Moines

$1,016

Qatar Airways

Apr 8

DSM6:00 amDes Moines

32h 35m

2 stops

CAI9:35 pmCairo

Apr 19

CAI11:40 pmCairo

31h 09m

2 stops

DSM11:49 pmDes Moines

$1,030

Qatar Airways

Jan 19

DSM2:39 pmDes Moines

24h 26m

2 stops

CAI11:05 pmCairo

Feb 10

CAI1:05 amCairo

25h 59m

2 stops

DSM7:04 pmDes Moines

$1,050

British Airways flights from Des Moines to Cairo

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British Airways

Nov 14

DSM1:58 pmDes Moines

25h 17m

2 stops

CAI11:15 pmCairo

Dec 1

CAI5:30 amCairo

26h 49m

2 stops

DSM12:19 amDes Moines

$1,201

British Airways

Dec 3

DSM9:23 amDes Moines

22h 37m

2 stops

CAI4:00 pmCairo

Dec 15

CAI5:30 amCairo

26h 55m

2 stops

DSM12:25 amDes Moines

$1,239

British Airways

Nov 22

DSM1:58 pmDes Moines

25h 17m

2 stops

CAI11:15 pmCairo

Dec 7

CAI5:30 amCairo

27h 03m

2 stops

DSM12:33 amDes Moines

$1,289

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Wed 1/20

2:39 pm-11:05 pm

2 stops24h 26m

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Wed 2/10

8:20 pm-12:43 am

2 stops36h 23m

$1,016

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Thu 4/8

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2 stops32h 35m

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Mon 4/19

11:40 pm-11:49 pm

2 stops31h 09m

$1,030

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Fri 11/13

9:25 am-4:30 am

2 stops35h 05m

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2 stops38h 39m

$1,201

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Sat 11/14

1:58 pm-11:15 pm

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Wed 12/2

5:30 am-7:01 pm

2 stops21h 31m

$1,201

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DSM Des Moines - CAI Cairo

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Des Moines

Wed 11/18

6:45 pm-12:35 am

2 stops21h 50m

Cairo

Mon 11/30

6:05 pm-5:14 pm

2 stops31h 09m

$1,266

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DSM Des Moines - CAI Cairo

DSMCAI

Des Moines

Mon 11/16

11:22 am-2:15 am

2 stops30h 53m

Cairo

Tue 12/1

4:35 am-5:14 pm

2 stops20h 39m

$1,268

Des MoinesCairo

DSM Des Moines - CAI Cairo

DSMCAI

Des Moines

Wed 11/18

6:45 pm-12:35 am

2 stops21h 50m

Cairo

Mon 11/30

6:05 pm-5:14 pm

2 stops31h 09m

$1,276

Des MoinesCairo

DSM Des Moines - CAI Cairo

DSMCAI

Des Moines

Mon 11/16

11:22 am-2:15 am

2 stops30h 53m

Cairo

Tue 12/1

4:35 am-5:14 pm

2 stops20h 39m

$1,285

Des MoinesCairo

DSM Des Moines - CAI Cairo

DSMCAI

Des Moines

Thu 11/19

10:24 am-1:25 am

2 stops31h 01m

Cairo

Sat 12/5

3:25 am-4:49 pm

2 stops21h 24m

$1,336

Des MoinesCairo

DSM Des Moines - CAI Cairo

DSMCAI

Des Moines

Thu 11/19

10:24 am-1:25 am

2 stops31h 01m

Cairo

Fri 12/4

3:25 am-4:49 pm

2 stops21h 24m

$1,336

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between Des Moines and Cairo?

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from $1,136 to $1,402.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $1,016.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Cairo?

In general, March is the cheapest month to fly from Des Moines to Cairo. 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 Cairo in March, then January is your next best option. Flight prices from Des Moines to Cairo during January average around $974.

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Best Price Found	$626
Fastest flight time	21h 50m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Cairo from Des Moines in the past 72 hours is $626. The best round-trip flight deal from Des Moines to Cairo found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $1,016.

The fastest flight from Des Moines to Cairo takes 21h 50m

There are no direct flights from Des Moines to Cairo. There are no popular flight routes from Des Moines to Cairo.

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Des Moines to Cairo

How far is Des Moines to Cairo by plane?
The straight-line distance from Des Moines to Cairo is 6363.6 mi. Typically, this will take 21h 50m by plane in normal conditions.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Des Moines Airport to Cairo Airport?
Prices for flights from Des Moines Airport to Cairo Airport are refreshed on a daily basis.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Des Moines Airport to Cairo Airport?
There are 5 operators available for flights from Des Moines Airport to Cairo Airport as of November 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from Des Moines Airport to Cairo 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 Cairo Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Cairo Airport?
The travel and health documents required for your trip to Cairo Airport can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Cairo Airport. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.
What is the most popular airline from Des Moines to Cairo?
Based on momondo bookings for this flight route, the most popular airline on flight routes from Des Moines to Cairo is Qatar Airways (39% of total bookings). The next most popular airlines are Lufthansa (20%), United Airlines (18%), and British Airways (13%).

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Delta	PriceFrom $633	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,698 reviews	Search Delta flights
Qatar Airways	PriceFrom $974	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 3,712 reviews	Search Qatar Airways flights
British Airways	PriceFrom $1,035	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.7 8,281 reviews	Search British Airways flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $1,285	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.3 10,458 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
Lufthansa	PriceFrom $1,360	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.8 8,299 reviews	Search Lufthansa flights

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