How to get from Des Moines to Sydney: connecting flights, about 22h 11m total

Flights from Des Moines to Sydney

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Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Los Angeles: 22h 11m
two tickets, via Los Angeles: $738
connection options: 3
straight-line distance: 8,937 mi (14,383 km)

fastest

Via Los Angeles

22h 11m

with the connection

Des Moines to Los Angeles flight 4h 3m

Connection of about 3h

Los Angeles to Sydney flight 15h 8m

two ticketsfrom $738

Via Dallas

22h 19m

with the connection

Des Moines to Dallas flight 2h 14m

Connection of about 3h

Dallas to Sydney flight 17h 5m

two ticketsfrom $1,960

Via New York

28h 38m

with the connection

Des Moines to New York flight 2h 38m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: LaGuardia, Newark Liberty International. Departure to Sydney: John F. Kennedy International.

New York to Sydney flight 23h

two ticketsfrom $921

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

When to visit Sydney

Weather by month

Best time to visit: June, July and September, +17° to +21° by day, sea +18° to +20°. In November it is +24° by day and +15° at night, sea +20°, with 13 rainy days.

Jan

+26° +19° +22° 16 days

Feb

+26° +19° +23° 16 days

Mar

+25° +18° +23° 16 days

Apr

+22° +14° +22° 12 days

May

+19° +11° +21° 12 days

Jun

+17° +8° +20° 7 days

Jul

+17° +8° +18° 9 days

Aug

+19° +9° +18° 9 days

Sep

+21° +11° +19° 7 days

Oct

+23° +13° +19° 12 days

Nov

+24° +15° +20° 13 days

Dec

+26° +17° +21° 10 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, sea temperature (in blue), rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Des Moines to cities closest to Sydney

Des Moines to Los Angeles Los Angeles: 7,502 mi (12,074 km) from Sydney, flight 4h 3m from $186 Des Moines to Las Vegas Las Vegas: 7,726 mi (12,433 km) from Sydney, flight 3h 15m Des Moines to Denver Denver: 8,331 mi (13,407 km) from Sydney, flight 2h from $260 Des Moines to Dallas Dallas: 8,587 mi (13,819 km) from Sydney, flight 2h 14m from $112 Des Moines to Chicago Chicago: 9,244 mi (14,876 km) from Sydney, flight 1h 40m from $108 Des Moines to Tampa Tampa: 9,264 mi (14,909 km) from Sydney, flight 2h 43m

To Sydney from cities closest to Des Moines

Dallas to Sydney Dallas: 633 mi (1,019 km) from Des Moines, flight 17h 5m from $879 Toronto to Sydney Toronto: 737 mi (1,186 km) from Des Moines, flight 22h 38m from $646 New York to Sydney New York: 1,020 mi (1,642 km) from Des Moines, flight 23h from $587 Los Angeles to Sydney Los Angeles: 1,435 mi (2,309 km) from Des Moines, flight 15h 8m from $496 Vancouver to Sydney Vancouver: 1,514 mi (2,437 km) from Des Moines, flight 15h 15m from $605 San Francisco to Sydney San Francisco: 1,546 mi (2,488 km) from Des Moines, flight 15h 13m from $662

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Des Moines to Sydney?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Los Angeles.

What is the fastest way to fly from Des Moines to Sydney?

Via Los Angeles: 4h 3m to the connection, 15h 8m after it, about 22h 11m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Des Moines to Sydney with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Los Angeles from $738. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between Des Moines and Sydney?

Los Angeles (22h 11m total), Dallas (22h 19m total) and New York (28h 38m total).

How far is Sydney from Des Moines?

8,937 mi (14,383 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.