$493 Cheap United flights Des Moines (DSM) to Tokyo (NRT)

Make use of the "Price (lowest to highest)" filter on Expedia to look for cheap United Airlines return flights from $859 from DSM to NRT. Affordable one-way tickets from $493 are also on offer.**These prices were available on Expedia within the past 7 days, for flights departing within the next year. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.

Search for United Airlines flights from DSM to NRT about one month before you want to leave. The cheapest time to book an international flight is usually 18 to 29 days ahead of your departure date when you can save 17% versus booking four to five months in advance. Regardless of fare class and itinerary, the best day of the week to book international airfare is usually Sunday. Friday is often the most expensive. Travelers booking on a Sunday can save 17% on average compared to those who book on a Friday.**Ideal booking window recommendation is based on average round-trip ticket prices for January through November for 2024. Best day of the week to book recommendation is based on average round-trip ticket prices for January through October 2024. All data sourced from ARC's global airline sales database.

Sort your results by "Morning" and "Early Morning" to see the earliest departures from DSM to NRT. Taking off early means you're 20% less likely to experience cancellations.**Most reliable time of the day recommendation is based on January through August 2024 flight status data sourced from OAG's global flight data platform.

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