What airlines fly to New Zealand?

American Airlines, Qantas Airways and Air New Zealand are the top three most popular airlines that fly to New Zealand 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 New Zealand. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to New Zealand on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

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

Qantas Airways and Air New Zealand are the most popular carriers operating from Des Moines to New Zealand

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Des Moines Airport to New Zealand?

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

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

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

How old do you have to be to fly from Des Moines Airport to New Zealand?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Des Moines Airport to New Zealand.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to New Zealand?

The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to New Zealand may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at New Zealand. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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6:22 pm - 10:55 pmDSM Des Moines-AKL Auckland Intl

35h 33m2 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

$1,141Qantas Airways

Sat, Sep 19 - Sat, Sep 26

2:29 pm - 2:05 pmDSM Des Moines-AKL Auckland Intl

30h 36m3 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Los Angeles Sydney Kingsford Smith

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

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

$1,167Multiple Airlines

Wed, Sep 16 - Wed, Sep 23

4:14 pm - 12:15 pmDSM Des Moines-AKL Auckland Intl

27h 01m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Melbourne

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

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

$1,174Qantas Airways

Sat, Sep 19 - Sat, Sep 26

7:42 pm - 9:10 amDSM Des Moines-AKL Auckland Intl

19h 28m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

1:20 pm - 6:54 pmAKL Auckland Intl-DSM Des Moines

24h 34m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,176Qantas Airways

Sat, Oct 24 - Sun, Nov 8

2:29 pm - 2:05 pmDSM Des Moines-AKL Auckland Intl

30h 36m3 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Los Angeles Sydney Kingsford Smith

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

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

$1,184Multiple Airlines

Wed, Sep 16 - Wed, Sep 23

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

9:55 am - 9:10 amDSM Des Moines-AKL Auckland Intl

28h 15m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl San Francisco

3:50 pm - 11:01 pmAKL Auckland Intl-DSM Des Moines

26h 11m1 stop San Francisco

$1,236Air New Zealand

Thu, Nov 26 - Sat, Dec 5

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

30h 15m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

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

19h 40m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

$1,308Air New Zealand

Wed, Sep 16 - Wed, Sep 23

9:45 am - 2:35 pmDSM Des Moines-ZQN Queenstown Intl

33h 50m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Sydney Kingsford Smith

7:00 am - 7:33 pmZQN Queenstown Intl-DSM Des Moines

31h 33m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Los Angeles

$1,322American Airlines

Thu, Nov 5 - Wed, Nov 11

7:37 pm - 9:25 amDSM Des Moines-AKL Auckland Intl

42h 48m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

3:50 pm - 2:50 pmAKL Auckland Intl-DSM Des Moines

18h 00m1 stop Los Angeles

$1,350American Airlines

Thu, Nov 26 - Sat, Dec 5

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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

$1,593Multiple Airlines

Mon, Aug 10 - 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

$1,613Multiple Airlines

Mon, Aug 10 - Fri, Aug 28

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

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

19h 40m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

$1,850Multiple Airlines

Mon, Aug 10 - Wed, Aug 26

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

28h 20m1 stop Newark

6:45 am - 5:52 pmAKL Auckland Intl-DSM Des Moines

28h 07m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,885Multiple Airlines

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3:01 pm - 5:30 amDSM Des Moines-AKL Auckland Intl

21h 29m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

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

19h 40m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

$1,987Air New Zealand

Mon, Aug 10 - 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

$1,987Air New Zealand

Wed, Aug 12 - Sat, Aug 29

3:01 pm - 5:30 amDSM Des Moines-AKL Auckland Intl

21h 29m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

7:50 pm - 2:14 pmAKL Auckland Intl-DSM Des Moines

35h 24m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

$2,000Air New Zealand

Mon, Aug 10 - Fri, Aug 28

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

$2,059Qantas Airways

Tue, Aug 11 - Wed, Aug 26

4:13 pm - 12:15 pmDSM Des Moines-AKL Auckland Intl

27h 02m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Melbourne

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

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

$2,135Qantas Airways

Wed, Aug 12 - Wed, Aug 26

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Qantas Airways flights from Des Moines to New Zealand

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Qantas Airways

Sep 19

DSM6:22 pmDes Moines

35h 33m

2 stops

AKL10:55 pmAuckland Intl

Sep 26

AKL6:00 amAuckland Intl

28h 52m

2 stops

DSM5:52 pmDes Moines

$1,141

Qantas Airways

Sep 19

DSM4:14 pmDes Moines

27h 01m

2 stops

AKL12:15 pmAuckland Intl

Sep 26

AKL6:00 amAuckland Intl

28h 52m

2 stops

DSM5:52 pmDes Moines

$1,174

Qantas Airways

Oct 24

DSM7:42 pmDes Moines

19h 28m

1 stop

AKL9:10 amAuckland Intl

Nov 8

AKL1:20 pmAuckland Intl

24h 34m

1 stop

DSM6:54 pmDes Moines

$1,176

United Airlines flights from Des Moines to New Zealand

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United Airlines

Nov 7

DSM1:27 pmDes Moines

24h 43m

2 stops

AKL9:10 amAuckland Intl

Nov 11

AKL3:50 pmAuckland Intl

39h 41m

2 stops

DSM12:31 pmDes Moines

$1,186

United Airlines

Nov 26

DSM6:05 amDes Moines

28h 45m

2 stops

AKL5:50 amAuckland Intl

Dec 5

AKL8:55 amAuckland Intl

33h 06m

3 stops

DSM11:01 pmDes Moines

$1,386

United Airlines

Sep 17

DSM6:24 amDes Moines

30h 36m

2 stops

AKL6:00 amAuckland Intl

Sep 24

AKL7:50 pmAuckland Intl

19h 25m

1 stop

DSM10:15 pmDes Moines

$1,415

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Sat 9/19

6:22 pm-10:55 pm

2 stops35h 33m

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Sat 9/26

6:00 am-5:52 pm

2 stops28h 52m

$1,141

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DSM Des Moines - AKL Auckland Intl

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Des Moines

Wed 9/16

2:29 pm-2:05 pm

3 stops30h 36m

Auckland Intl

Wed 9/23

6:00 am-5:52 pm

2 stops28h 52m

$1,167

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DSM Des Moines - AKL Auckland Intl

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Des Moines

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4:14 pm-12:15 pm

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DSM Des Moines - AKL Auckland Intl

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Sat 10/24

7:42 pm-9:10 am

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Sun 11/8

1:20 pm-6:54 pm

1 stop24h 34m

$1,176

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DSM Des Moines - AKL Auckland Intl

DSMAKL

Des Moines

Wed 9/16

2:29 pm-2:05 pm

3 stops30h 36m

Auckland Intl

Wed 9/23

6:00 am-5:52 pm

2 stops28h 52m

$1,184

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

Thu 11/26

9:55 am-9:10 am

2 stops28h 15m

Auckland Intl

Sat 12/5

3:50 pm-11:01 pm

1 stop26h 11m

$1,236

Des MoinesAuckland

DSM Des Moines - AKL Auckland Intl

DSMAKL

Des Moines

Wed 9/16

6:15 am-5:30 am

1 stop30h 15m

Auckland Intl

Wed 9/23

7:50 pm-10:30 pm

1 stop19h 40m

$1,308

Des MoinesQueenstown

DSM Des Moines - ZQN Queenstown Intl

DSMZQN

Des Moines

Thu 11/5

9:45 am-2:35 pm

2 stops33h 50m

Queenstown Intl

Wed 11/11

7:00 am-7:33 pm

2 stops31h 33m

$1,322

Des MoinesAuckland

DSM Des Moines - AKL Auckland Intl

DSMAKL

Des Moines

Thu 11/26

7:37 pm-9:25 am

1 stop42h 48m

Auckland Intl

Sat 12/5

3:50 pm-2:50 pm

1 stop18h 00m

$1,350

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What is the cheapest month to fly to New Zealand?

The cheapest month to fly to New Zealand from Des Moines is in September. Flight prices, which tend to average around $0, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you aren’t able to travel to New Zealand during the month of September, then flying in May is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $0.

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The fastest flight from Des Moines to New Zealand takes 22h 58m

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Des Moines to New Zealand

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Des Moines Airport to New Zealand?
Prices for flights from Des Moines Airport to New Zealand are refreshed on a daily basis.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Des Moines Airport to New Zealand?
As of August 2026, there are 3 operators available to choose from for flights from Des Moines Airport to New Zealand.
How old do you have to be to fly from Des Moines Airport to New Zealand?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Des Moines Airport to New Zealand.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to New Zealand?
The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to New Zealand may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at New Zealand. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

Best airlines flying from Des Moines to New Zealand

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Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
American Airlines	PriceFrom $791	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 11,874 reviews	Search American Airlines flights
Air New Zealand	PriceFrom $983	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.0 659 reviews	Search Air New Zealand flights
Qantas Airways	PriceFrom $1,113	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.5 1,079 reviews	Search Qantas Airways flights

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