Latest deals
Insights
When to book
FAQs
Reviews
Price Alerts

Cheap flights from Des Moines to Zurich from $455

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a momondo user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Des Moines to Zurich departing on 9/6. Fares may change, and may not be available for all flights or travel dates. Click the price to refresh the search for this deal.
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Discover deals from 900+ travel sites with momondo.

Find the cheapest flights from Des Moines to Zurich

Cheap round-trip flights

Enter your travel dates to find the best prices.
Lufthansa Logo
6:45 pm - 4:30 pm
DSM
-
ZRH
14h 45m
2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
8:20 pm - 11:01 pm
ZRH
-
DSM
33h 41m
2 stops
$750Lufthansa
Mon, Jan 4 - Mon, Jan 11
Delta Logo
11:04 am - 2:00 pm
DSM
-
ZRH
19h 56m
2 stops
Delta Logo
9:00 am - 8:52 pm
ZRH
-
DSM
18h 52m
2 stops
$761Delta
Wed, Jan 20 - Tue, Jan 26
United Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 7:55 am
DSM
-
ZRH
16h 55m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
1:00 pm - 4:14 pm
ZRH
-
DSM
34h 14m
2 stops
$764United Airlines
Wed, Jan 20 - Tue, Jan 26
United Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 7:55 am
DSM
-
ZRH
16h 55m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
1:10 pm - 9:17 pm
ZRH
-
DSM
15h 07m
1 stop
$779United Airlines
Wed, Jan 20 - Tue, Jan 26
United Airlines Logo
3:15 pm - 4:45 pm
DSM
-
ZRH
18h 30m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
1:20 pm - 2:11 pm
ZRH
-
DSM
31h 51m
2 stops
$781United Airlines
Sun, Jan 17 - Sun, Jan 24
United Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 8:20 am
DSM
-
ZRH
19h 05m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
1:20 pm - 2:11 pm
ZRH
-
DSM
31h 51m
2 stops
$784United Airlines
Thu, Dec 3 - Thu, Dec 10
United Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 7:55 am
DSM
-
ZRH
16h 55m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
9:40 am - 5:33 pm
ZRH
-
DSM
14h 53m
1 stop
$799United Airlines
Thu, Dec 3 - Thu, Dec 10
United Airlines Logo
11:30 am - 7:55 am
DSM
-
ZRH
13h 25m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
1:10 pm - 11:40 pm
ZRH
-
DSM
17h 30m
1 stop
$800United Airlines
Thu, Dec 3 - Thu, Dec 10
United Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 8:20 am
DSM
-
ZRH
17h 20m
3 stops
United Airlines Logo
10:20 am - 11:01 pm
ZRH
-
DSM
19h 41m
2 stops
$804United Airlines
Thu, Dec 3 - Thu, Dec 10
United Airlines Logo
6:45 pm - 4:30 pm
DSM
-
ZRH
14h 45m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
9:40 am - 5:33 pm
ZRH
-
DSM
14h 53m
1 stop
$806United Airlines
Mon, Jan 4 - Mon, Jan 11

Save money when you book flights with momondo

Big names and deals

Big names and deals

Search 100s of travel sites to compare prices.

Filter for what you want

Filter for what you want

Free Wi-Fi? Stopover? Instantly customize your results.

Trusted and free

Trusted and free

We’re completely free to use - no hidden charges or fees.

Price Alerts

Price Alerts

Not ready to book? to track prices.
Search flight deals

Lufthansa flights from Des Moines to Zurich

Our best Lufthansa deals on Des Moines to Zurich flight tickets
Lufthansa
Jan 4
DSM6:45 pmDes Moines
14h 45m
2 stops
ZRH4:30 pmZurich
Jan 11
ZRH8:20 pmZurich
33h 41m
2 stops
DSM11:01 pmDes Moines
$750
Lufthansa
Sep 8
DSM3:22 pmDes Moines
36h 18m
2 stops
ZRH10:40 amZurich
Sep 15
ZRH8:15 amZurich
20h 13m
2 stops
DSM9:28 pmDes Moines
$970
Lufthansa
Sep 5
DSM3:20 pmDes Moines
36h 05m
2 stops
ZRH10:25 amZurich
Sep 12
ZRH9:15 pmZurich
27h 41m
2 stops
DSM5:56 pmDes Moines
$1,039

Delta flights from Des Moines to Zurich

Our best Delta deals on Des Moines to Zurich flight tickets
Delta
Jan 20
DSM11:04 amDes Moines
19h 56m
2 stops
ZRH2:00 pmZurich
Jan 26
ZRH9:00 amZurich
18h 52m
2 stops
DSM8:52 pmDes Moines
$761
Delta
Aug 23
DSM8:46 amDes Moines
18h 49m
1 stop
ZRH10:35 amZurich
Sep 14
ZRH2:20 pmZurich
30h 46m
2 stops
DSM2:06 pmDes Moines
$959
Delta
Aug 23
DSM6:00 amDes Moines
21h 00m
2 stops
ZRH10:00 amZurich
Sep 14
ZRH2:20 pmZurich
30h 46m
2 stops
DSM2:06 pmDes Moines
$963

momondo Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Des Moines to Zurich 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, momondo users made 832,500 searches. Data last updated July 26, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Des Moines to Zurich that are best for you.

Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

Des MoinesZurich

DSM - ZRH

DSMZRH

Des Moines

Mon 1/4

6:45 pm-4:30 pm

2 stops14h 45m

Zurich

Mon 1/11

8:20 pm-11:01 pm

2 stops33h 41m

$750

Des MoinesZurich

DSM - ZRH

DSMZRH

Des Moines

Wed 1/20

11:04 am-2:00 pm

2 stops19h 56m

Zurich

Tue 1/26

9:00 am-8:52 pm

2 stops18h 52m

$761

Des MoinesZurich

DSM - ZRH

DSMZRH

Des Moines

Wed 1/20

8:00 am-7:55 am

1 stop16h 55m

Zurich

Tue 1/26

1:00 pm-4:14 pm

2 stops34h 14m

$764

Des MoinesZurich

DSM - ZRH

DSMZRH

Des Moines

Wed 1/20

8:00 am-7:55 am

1 stop16h 55m

Zurich

Tue 1/26

1:10 pm-9:17 pm

1 stop15h 07m

$779

Des MoinesZurich

DSM - ZRH

DSMZRH

Des Moines

Sun 1/17

3:15 pm-4:45 pm

2 stops18h 30m

Zurich

Sun 1/24

1:20 pm-2:11 pm

2 stops31h 51m

$781

Des MoinesZurich

DSM - ZRH

DSMZRH

Des Moines

Thu 12/3

6:15 am-8:20 am

2 stops19h 05m

Zurich

Thu 12/10

1:20 pm-2:11 pm

2 stops31h 51m

$784

Des MoinesZurich

DSM - ZRH

DSMZRH

Des Moines

Thu 12/3

8:00 am-7:55 am

1 stop16h 55m

Zurich

Thu 12/10

9:40 am-5:33 pm

1 stop14h 53m

$799

Des MoinesZurich

DSM - ZRH

DSMZRH

Des Moines

Thu 12/3

11:30 am-7:55 am

1 stop13h 25m

Zurich

Thu 12/10

1:10 pm-11:40 pm

1 stop17h 30m

$800

Des MoinesZurich

DSM - ZRH

DSMZRH

Des Moines

Thu 12/3

8:00 am-8:20 am

3 stops17h 20m

Zurich

Thu 12/10

10:20 am-11:01 pm

2 stops19h 41m

$804
Quickest round-trip

Des MoinesZurich

DSM - ZRH

DSMZRH

Des Moines

Mon 1/4

6:45 pm-4:30 pm

2 stops14h 45m

Zurich

Mon 1/11

9:40 am-5:33 pm

1 stop14h 53m

$806

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Showing 1-10 of 20 resultsSorted by cheapest first
1
2

See travel insights to Zurich from

How to get the cheapest flight ticket from Des Moines to Zurich

Look no further. We've gone through all the searches for this route on momondo so you have the important information and insights to find the cheapest flight ticket for your trip

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

Prices are currently typical for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from $718 to $1,061.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $750.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Zurich?

In general, June is the cheapest month to fly from Des Moines to Zurich. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $0. If you don’t want to visit Zurich in June, then you should wait until February to fly from Des Moines, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $602.

When to book flights from Des Moines to Zurich

Are you open to changing your travel dates? Check out the ideal times to fly from Des Moines to Zurich according to our flight data. Find out which month and days have the cheapest flights.
Estimated round-trip price

Cheap Des Moines to Zurich (DSM to ZRH) flight deals and tips

Find info about flight duration, direct flights, and airports for your flight from Des Moines to Zurich

Fastest flight time

14h 45m

Direct flights

None
The fastest flight from Des Moines to Zurich takes 14h 45m
There are no direct flights from Des Moines to Zurich. There are no popular flight routes from Des Moines to Zurich.
Search flight deals

Frequently asked questions about flying from Des Moines to Zurich

  • How far is Des Moines to Zurich by plane?

    Zurich is 4665.4 mi away from Des Moines. A reasonable flight in good conditions will take 14h 45m.

  • When did momondo last update prices for flights from Des Moines Airport to Zurich Airport?

    Prices for flights from Des Moines Airport to Zurich Airport refresh daily.

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

  • How old do you have to be to fly from Des Moines Airport to Zurich Airport?

    Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Des Moines Airport to Zurich Airport.

  • What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Zurich Airport?

    The required travel and health documents for your Zurich 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 Zurich 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 Zurich?

Best airlines flying from Des Moines to Zurich

Compare and see reviews for airlines that fly from Des Moines to Zurich with momondo
Airline
Rating
Free Cancellation
Price
United AirlinesPriceFrom $533Free CancellationRating
7.4
10,039 reviews
Search United Airlines flights
DeltaPriceFrom $802Free CancellationRating
7.8
8,487 reviews
Search Delta flights

Traveling to a place near Zurich?

Book flights to Zurich if you plan to visit one of these locations
Interlaken
Lucerne
Lauterbrunnen
Grindelwald
Davos
Chur
Crans-Montana
Engelberg
Saas-Fee
Winterthur
Kloten
Thun
Wilderswil
Kandersteg
Neuchâtel
Opfikon
Andermatt
Appenzell
Schaffhausen
Spiez

Why use momondo?

Why should I use momondo to find a flight deal from Des Moines to Zurich?

momondo compares prices from hundreds of airlines and agents so you can find and book the best deal on flights from Des Moines to Zurich. Millions of users trust and use momondo every year so you are in good hands.

Can I find flights from Des Moines to Zurich with flexible booking policies on momondo?

All flight searches from Des Moines to Zurich on momondo can be filtered to show those which offer flexible booking policies.

How can momondo help me find flights from Des Moines to Zurich?

momondo offers useful filters to help you find the right flight. Choose specific flight times, airports or even what payment method you prefer. We have numerous options to help you book your ideal flight from Des Moines to Zurich.

I’m not ready to book a flight from Des Moines to Zurich right now. Can momondo alert me if prices change?

Price alerts on flights to Zurich from Des Moines are quick and easy to set up on momondo. Simply perform a search and select the price alert feature. It is as simple as that.

An easier way to manage your Zurich trip

We make it super easy to schedule, organize and travel with friends or family. Trips is free — and available to use no matter where you book.
Start using Trips
Find my bookings

Get notified when prices go down

Daily price changes in your inbox - only with Price Alerts.
1 adult
Tue 8/25
Tue 9/1
By creating a price alert you accept our terms of use and privacy policy.

Find better results for your trip to Switzerland