Des Moines to Asheville: what the flight costs
In the last 60 days we checked this route 15 times. The typical return was £467 per person and the lowest £311, taxes and fees included.
| Per person | |
|---|---|
| Lowest seen | £311 |
| Typical (median) | £467 |
| Price checks, 60 days | 15 |
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Trips we picked on this route
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Asheville
16 – 18 Oct 2026 · 2 nights
- Fare $479 per person, $140 below the typical fare on this route
- Breakfast and free cancellation at the $498 Brookstone Lodge
- Sunday forecast clear, 60°F, 0% rain, for Parkway foliage
£1,097 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
Flights £722 + hotel £375, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £121
United. Operated by SkyWest DBA United Express · with a stop · 4h 48m
The catch: The outbound has one stop and takes 4h 48m, it's peak-foliage weekend, and a checked bag, about $160 for two, isn't in the total.
Worth it if you want fall color, Biltmore and breweries in two nights; skip it if you need a nonstop or quiet trails.
Every fare we found in the last 30 days
| Checked | Trip dates | Per person | Airline | Stops | Duration | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 2026 | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £487 | G4 | with a stop | 12h 49m | Kiwi.com |
| 15 Oct 2026 | 30 Oct – 1 Nov 2026 | £386 | American. Operated by PSA Airlines as American Eagle + PSA Airlines as American Eagle | with a stop | 5h 26m | Google Flights |
| 15 Oct 2026 | 30 Oct – 1 Nov 2026 | £314 | G4 | with a stop | 39h 23m | Kiwi.com |
| 15 Oct 2026 | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £508 | Delta | with a stop | 4h 1m | Google Flights |
| 15 Oct 2026 | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £488 | G4 | with a stop | 41h 51m | Kiwi.com |
| 15 Oct 2026 | 30 Oct – 1 Nov 2026 | £311 | G4 | with a stop | 10h 49m | Kiwi.com |
| 15 Oct 2026 | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £488 | G4 | with a stop | 12h 49m | Kiwi.com |
| 14 Oct 2026 | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £546 | G4 | with a stop | 41h 6m | Kiwi.com |
| 14 Oct 2026 | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £361 | United. Operated by SkyWest DBA United Express | with a stop | 4h 48m | Google Flights |
| 14 Oct 2026 | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £465 | UA | with a stop | 7h 49m | Kiwi.com |
| 13 Oct 2026 | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £486 | G4 | with a stop | 26h 36m | Kiwi.com |
| 13 Oct 2026 | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £467 | UA | with a stop | 4h 38m | Kiwi.com |
| 13 Oct 2026 | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £467 | UA | with a stop | 4h 38m | Kiwi.com |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £602 | G4 | with a stop | 10h 49m | Kiwi.com |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £465 | UA | with a stop | 7h 49m | Kiwi.com |
About Asheville
Asheville mixes the Biltmore Estate and the Blue Ridge Parkway with one of the densest craft-brewery scenes in the country and a creative mountain-town spirit.
Asheville from every city: when to go, where to stay, what to do
Questions about Des Moines to Asheville
What does a return from Des Moines to Asheville usually cost?
Over the last 60 days the typical price we found was £467 per person, taxes and fees included, across 15 checks; the lowest was £311.
When is the best time to fly from Des Moines to Asheville?
Asheville is at its best in April, May, June, September and October. Avoid January, February: Cold, with sections of the Blue Ridge Parkway closed by ice
Do I need a passport to fly from Des Moines to Asheville?
No passport needed for travellers from the United States: a government photo ID is enough for Asheville.
Prices converted from US dollars at the rate of 15 Oct 2026.