Long Beach to Des Moines

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Departure-day prices · August 2026 Long Beach → Des Moines

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Best time to visit Des Moines — climate

Jan: ~-1°C daytime, 2 rainy days -1° JanFeb: ~-0°C daytime, 5 rainy days -0° FebMar: ~13°C daytime, 10 rainy days 13° MarApr: ~17°C daytime, 11 rainy days 17° AprMay: ~22°C daytime, 9 rainy days 22° MayJun: ~29°C daytime, 13 rainy days 29° JunJul: ~30°C daytime, 15 rainy days 30° JulAug: ~28°C daytime, 9 rainy days 28° AugSep: ~26°C daytime, 8 rainy days 26° SepOct: ~20°C daytime, 9 rainy days 20° OctNov: ~10°C daytime, 5 rainy days 10° NovDec: ~2°C daytime, 7 rainy days Dec

Flights from Long Beach to Des Moines start around €149 (typically 2 stops). Range seen recently: €149–149, based on 1 fares found by travellers.

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Cheapest cached fares Long Beach → Des Moines; typically 2 stops (e.g. UA). · Based on 1 fares found by travellers in the last 48h

Cheapest round trips to Des Moines

Fares found by travellers in the last 48 hours — refreshed daily.

Sep 3 – Sep 15 American Airlines · 1 stop · 5h 17m €327 Book
Sep 3 – Sep 14 American Airlines · 1 stop · 5h 17m €353 Book

Weather in Des Moines

Tue ☁️ 32° 24° 💧27%
Wed 🌦️ 32° 21° 💧18%
Thu 🌧️ 30° 22° 💧79%
Fri 🌧️ 33° 21° 💧74%
Sat 🌧️ 36° 23° 💧25%
Sun 🌦️ 27° 20° 💧34%
Mon ☁️ 29° 16° 💧8%

In Aug, Des Moines typically sees ~28°C daytime highs and 9 rainy days.

Where to stay in Des Moines

3★+ hotels from €46/night (29 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

Motel 6-Des Moines, IA - North hotel · Des Moines
from €46/night★ 3
Quality Inn & Suites Des Moines Airport hotel · Des Moines
from €53/night★ 3
Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Des Moines Fairgrounds Area hotel · Des Moines
from €55/night★ 3

Good to know

Time difference+2h
Time in the air5h 17m

About Des Moines

Des Moines, capital of Iowa, is in the western region of the American Midwest. Des Moines is the largest city in Iowa and the annual site of the Iowa State Fair and numerous cultural festivals during warm weather months. History enthusiasts will find 110 historic sites in and around the city as part of the Silos and Smokestacks National Heritage Area.

Read the full Des Moines guide

Guide content from Wikivoyage contributors (CC BY-SA).

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