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Cheap flights from Des Moines to Harlingen (DSM - HRL) from $278

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 8/20. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
DSM — HRL
May 21 — May 281
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The best prices from Des Moines to Harlingen Valley Intl are usually found in April or September, booked 45 days in advance, depart on a Saturday or Wednesday and return on a Tuesday

Cheap flight deals from Des Moines to Harlingen

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Des Moines (DSM) to Harlingen (HRL). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated May 16, 2024.

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Average price

$385

Round-trip from

$267
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What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from Des Moines to Harlingen, Texas?

Departing on a Friday is a good option for securing a great price. You can expect to save up to 36% when planning your travel around this day of the week.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Des Moines to Harlingen, Texas?

When searching for a good deal, it’s best to be prepared for potential fluctuations in price. We recommend booking at least 43 days in advance, which can save you up to 40% on flights from Des Moines to Harlingen, Texas compared to booking the week you need them. Waiting 43 days out may not be for everyone, so we have options available for flights within the next two weeks, with the lowest price starting at $347. For sooner than that we have options available in the next 3 days from $428.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Des Moines to Harlingen, Texas?

April is one of the best times of the year to fly to Harlingen, Texas from Des Moines. Prices for April average $410 per person but you can even find prices for as low as $252. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of August. Opting for a April flight can save you 59% on your journey compared to booking in August

When is the cheapest time to fly from Des Moines to Harlingen, Texas (DSM - HRL)?

It’s typically best to fly out from Des Moines to Harlingen, Texas at noon. Doing so could potentially save you 19% on the flight price compared to flying in the afternoon, which is usually more expensive.

Cheap United Airlines flights from Des Moines to Harlingen

Explore cheap flight options specifically provided by United Airlines for the route between Des Moines and Harlingen. Find affordable fares and compare prices with other airlines to secure the best deal for your journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,637,452 searches. Data last updated May 16, 2024.
Check out some of the cheapest United Airlines flights we've come across from Des Moines to Harlingen. It's recommended that users confirm their flight details before booking.
Tue 8/206:05 amDSM - HRL
1 stop4h 46mUnited Airlines
Sat 8/245:20 pmHRL - DSM
1 stop5h 07mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/14$278
Sun 8/186:05 amDSM - HRL
1 stop4h 44mUnited Airlines
Sat 8/247:27 amHRL - DSM
1 stop6h 52mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/16$313
Tue 8/206:00 amDSM - HRL
2 stops13h 41mUnited Airlines
Sat 8/247:27 amHRL - DSM
1 stop6h 52mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/14$357
Wed 6/122:54 pmDSM - HRL
1 stop6h 07mUnited Airlines
Wed 6/197:25 amHRL - DSM
1 stop14h 50mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/15$437
Sun 8/186:00 amDSM - HRL
2 stops28h 51mUnited Airlines
Sat 8/245:20 pmHRL - DSM
2 stops17h 21mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/16$496
Wed 6/122:54 pmDSM - HRL
1 stop6h 07mUnited Airlines
Wed 6/197:25 amHRL - DSM
2 stops14h 19mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/15$499
Tue 6/46:05 amDSM - HRL
1 stop4h 50mUnited Airlines
Thu 6/67:25 amHRL - DSM
1 stop6h 48mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/16$518
Wed 7/36:50 pmDSM - HRL
2 stops15h 59mUnited Airlines
Sun 7/77:25 amHRL - DSM
1 stop14h 38mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/15$573
Tue 6/46:05 amDSM - HRL
1 stop4h 50mUnited Airlines
Thu 6/65:15 pmHRL - DSM
2 stops17h 12mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/16$600

Cheap American Airlines flights from Des Moines to Harlingen

Explore cheap flight options specifically provided by American Airlines for the route between Des Moines and Harlingen. Find affordable fares and compare prices with other airlines to secure the best deal for your journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,637,452 searches. Data last updated May 16, 2024.
Take a gander at the lowest prices we've found on American Airlines flights from Des Moines to Harlingen. Deals frequently update to provide users with more options.
Sun 8/187:36 pmDSM - HRL
1 stop4h 23mAmerican Airlines
Sat 8/2410:03 amHRL - DSM
2 stops11h 51mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/16$321
Sun 8/185:20 amDSM - HRL
1 stop4h 13mAmerican Airlines
Sat 8/2412:06 pmHRL - DSM
2 stops9h 48mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/15$358
Sun 8/1812:02 pmDSM - HRL
2 stops7h 34mAmerican Airlines
Sat 8/2412:06 pmHRL - DSM
2 stops9h 48mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/15$363
Wed 7/37:31 pmDSM - HRL
1 stop4h 27mAmerican Airlines
Sun 7/74:13 pmHRL - DSM
1 stop7h 04mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/15$586
Tue 6/46:04 amDSM - HRL
2 stops7h 43mAmerican Airlines
Thu 6/65:51 amHRL - DSM
2 stops9h 26mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/16$992

Cheap Des Moines to Harlingen flights in May & June 2024

Find cheap flight options from Des Moines to Harlingen specifically for the months of May and June 2024. Explore affordable fares based on user searches. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,637,452 searches. Prices were last updated on May 16, 2024.
The lowest fares we've come across on flights traveling from Des Moines to Harlingen in May and June 2024. Check back regularly for other flight deals.
Wed 6/122:54 pmDSM - HRL
1 stop6h 07mUnited Airlines
Wed 6/197:25 amHRL - DSM
1 stop14h 50mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/15$437
Wed 6/122:54 pmDSM - HRL
1 stop6h 07mUnited Airlines
Wed 6/197:25 amHRL - DSM
2 stops14h 19mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/15$499
Tue 6/46:05 amDSM - HRL
1 stop4h 50mUnited Airlines
Thu 6/67:25 amHRL - DSM
1 stop6h 48mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/16$518
Tue 6/46:05 amDSM - HRL
1 stop4h 50mUnited Airlines
Thu 6/65:15 pmHRL - DSM
2 stops17h 12mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/16$600
Wed 6/125:14 pmDSM - HRL
2 stops17h 41mUnited Airlines
Wed 6/197:25 amHRL - DSM
2 stops27h 02mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/15$618
Tue 6/46:04 amDSM - HRL
2 stops7h 43mAmerican Airlines
Thu 6/65:51 amHRL - DSM
2 stops9h 26mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/16$992

Des Moines to Harlingen 2024 flight deals

Discover exclusive flight deals for travel between Des Moines and Harlingen in 2024. Find excellent offers based on user searches. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,637,452 searches. Data last updated May 16, 2024.
The lowest fares we've come across on flights traveling from Des Moines to Harlingen in May and June 2024. Check back regularly for other flight deals.
Tue 8/206:05 amDSM - HRL
1 stop4h 46mUnited Airlines
Sat 8/245:20 pmHRL - DSM
1 stop5h 07mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/14$278
Sun 8/186:05 amDSM - HRL
1 stop4h 44mUnited Airlines
Sat 8/247:27 amHRL - DSM
1 stop6h 52mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/16$313
Sun 8/187:36 pmDSM - HRL
1 stop4h 23mAmerican Airlines
Sat 8/2410:03 amHRL - DSM
2 stops11h 51mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/16$321
Tue 8/206:00 amDSM - HRL
2 stops13h 41mUnited Airlines
Sat 8/247:27 amHRL - DSM
1 stop6h 52mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/14$357
Sun 8/185:20 amDSM - HRL
1 stop4h 13mAmerican Airlines
Sat 8/2412:06 pmHRL - DSM
2 stops9h 48mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/15$358
Sun 8/1812:02 pmDSM - HRL
2 stops7h 34mAmerican Airlines
Sat 8/2412:06 pmHRL - DSM
2 stops9h 48mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/15$363
Wed 6/122:54 pmDSM - HRL
1 stop6h 07mUnited Airlines
Wed 6/197:25 amHRL - DSM
1 stop14h 50mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/15$437
Sun 8/186:00 amDSM - HRL
2 stops28h 51mUnited Airlines
Sat 8/245:20 pmHRL - DSM
2 stops17h 21mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/16$496
Wed 6/122:54 pmDSM - HRL
1 stop6h 07mUnited Airlines
Wed 6/197:25 amHRL - DSM
2 stops14h 19mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/15$499

Find flights from Des Moines to Harlingen within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Des Moines to Harlingen 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, Cheapflights users made 2,637,452 searches. Data last updated May 16, 2024.

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Des MoinesHarlingen Valley Intl

DSM - HRL

DSMHRL

Des Moines

Tue 8/20

1 stop4h 46m

Harlingen Valley Intl

Sat 8/24

1 stop5h 07m

$278

Des MoinesHarlingen Valley Intl

DSM - HRL

DSMHRL

Des Moines

Sun 8/18

1 stop4h 44m

Harlingen Valley Intl

Sat 8/24

1 stop6h 52m

$313

Des MoinesHarlingen Valley Intl

DSM - HRL

DSMHRL

Des Moines

Sun 8/18

1 stop4h 23m

Harlingen Valley Intl

Sat 8/24

2 stops11h 51m

$321

Des MoinesHarlingen Valley Intl

DSM - HRL

DSMHRL

Des Moines

Tue 8/20

2 stops13h 41m

Harlingen Valley Intl

Sat 8/24

1 stop6h 52m

$357

Des MoinesHarlingen Valley Intl

DSM - HRL

DSMHRL

Des Moines

Sun 8/18

1 stop4h 13m

Harlingen Valley Intl

Sat 8/24

2 stops9h 48m

$358

Des MoinesHarlingen Valley Intl

DSM - HRL

DSMHRL

Des Moines

Sun 8/18

2 stops7h 34m

Harlingen Valley Intl

Sat 8/24

2 stops9h 48m

$363

Des MoinesHarlingen Valley Intl

DSM - HRL

DSMHRL

Des Moines

Wed 6/12

1 stop6h 07m

Harlingen Valley Intl

Wed 6/19

1 stop14h 50m

$437

Des MoinesHarlingen Valley Intl

DSM - HRL

DSMHRL

Des Moines

Sun 8/18

2 stops28h 51m

Harlingen Valley Intl

Sat 8/24

2 stops17h 21m

$496

Des MoinesHarlingen Valley Intl

DSM - HRL

DSMHRL

Des Moines

Wed 7/3

1 stop4h 27m

Harlingen Valley Intl

Sun 7/7

1 stop7h 04m

$586

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Deals found on 5/14

When is the best time to book a flight from Des Moines to Harlingen, Texas?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Des Moines to Harlingen. Price data was last updated on May 10, 2024.
Booking 42 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Des Moines to Harlingen, Texas. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.
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When is the cheapest time to fly from Des Moines to Harlingen, Texas?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Des Moines to Harlingen. Price data was last updated on May 12, 2024.
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Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Des Moines to Harlingen, Texas flight should consider departing on Wednesday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Tuesday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
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Average price of flights to Harlingen by month

Plan your trip from Des Moines to Harlingen by taking into account the cheapest months to travel. The average price of a one-way flight from Des Moines to Harlingen is currently $0 while a round-trip flight costs $390. Price data was last updated on May 12, 2024.

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to Harlingen, Texas (average of $267). Flying from Des Moines to Harlingen, Texas in July is currently the most expensive (average of $468). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

January

$276

February

$302

March

$366

April

$267

May

$350

June

$465

July

$468

August

$363

September

$361

October

$367

November

$383

December

$341

Temperature and rainfall in Harlingen by month

Plan your trip to Harlingen by taking into account the average temperature and rainfall totals by month.

HRL

Temperature

60.8 - 84.2 °F

Reviews of airlines servicing Harlingen

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Harlingen. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Harlingen. Reviews last updated May 16, 2024.
To help decide which airline to fly from Des Moines to Harlingen, see what other customers have to say about United Airlines and American Airlines. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,924 reviews
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Food

6.7

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.4

Comfort

7.2

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 10

For a first class fair this was the worse ever. 1. Long delay departing. 2. Long time landing. 3. Late getting car hire. 4. No compensation whatsoever. Do I need to say more. You check it out yourself.

United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,924 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,924 reviews
Check prices

Food

6.7

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.4

Comfort

7.2

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 10

For a first class fair this was the worse ever. 1. Long delay departing. 2. Long time landing. 3. Late getting car hire. 4. No compensation whatsoever. Do I need to say more. You check it out yourself.

American Airlines
7.3
Good
14,514 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,924 reviews
Check prices

Food

6.7

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.4

Comfort

7.2

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 10

For a first class fair this was the worse ever. 1. Long delay departing. 2. Long time landing. 3. Late getting car hire. 4. No compensation whatsoever. Do I need to say more. You check it out yourself.

Related info for your journey

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  • Can I find flights from Des Moines to Harlingen, Texas for under $300 on Cheapflights?

    Yes, there are multiple flights from Des Moines to Harlingen, Texas for under $300. The cheapest flight booked recently is on United Airlines for just $278, but on average you can expect to pay $497.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Des Moines to Harlingen, Texas round-trip?

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Des Moines to Harlingen, Texas round-trip from $278. Another airline that can offer you cheap pricing is American Airlines. United Airlines is currently priced 32% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

  • What does DSM to HRL mean?

    DSM and HRL are unique codes to identify airports used in the aviation industry. They are defined by IATA (International Air Transport Association) and are commonly called IATA codes. DSM to HRL refers to a flight route from Des Moines Airport to Harlingen Valley Intl Airport.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Des Moines to Harlingen that include extra baggage allowance?

    The amount of baggage you can bring on your Des Moines to Harlingen flight depends on the airline and the type of fare you've chosen. After entering your flight details, you'll be able to view the specific baggage policies for each deal in the search results. Keep in mind that certain deals may offer additional baggage allowance.

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  • Can I find deals for flights from Des Moines to Harlingen that allow pets onboard?

    Many airlines flying from Des Moines to Harlingen offer the option to travel with pets. After selecting a flight deal, you can find more information about the airline's pet policy on their official website or by contacting the airline directly. Please note that additional fees and restrictions may apply.

  • Can I find deals on last-minute flights from Des Moines to Harlingen?

    Yes, you can often find last-minute deals on Des Moines to Harlingen flights on Cheapflights. However, these deals can vary and may not always be available. We recommend checking back frequently or signing up for price alerts for the most up-to-date deals.

  • How recently were the Des Moines to Harlingen, Texas flight deals updated?

    The Des Moines to Harlingen, Texas flight deals you see on this page were last updated on 5/16.

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Top 2 airlines flying from Des Moines to Harlingen

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