Des Moines

$44+ Cheap flights from Des Moines

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 7/21. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DSM — PHX
Jan 28 — Feb 41
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What to know about flights from Des Moines

Discover essential information about flights departing from Des Moines, including flight schedules, destinations, airlines operating at the Des Moines airport, and any specific guidelines or requirements for travelers. Please note that the information is based on the most recent updates available. Data last updated January 23, 2025.

Cheapest one-way flight

$55

Cheapest round-trip flight

$76

Cheapest airline

Frontier

Most popular destination

Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD)

Good round-trip deal

$88 or less

Good one-way deal

$61 or less
The cheapest one-way flight from Des Moines is currently to Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl.
The cheapest round-trip flight from Des Moines is currently to Nashville Intl.
On average, Frontier currently has the cheapest one-way flight from Des Moines (avg. price of $223).
Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) is currently the most popular flight destination from Des Moines (average round-trip price of $400).
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Des Moines.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from Des Moines.

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Cheapest flights from Des Moines
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Des Moines. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on January 23, 2025.

Sun 3/98:35 pmDSM - DEN
Nonstop2h 08mFrontier
Sun 3/165:00 pmDEN - DSM
Nonstop1h 45mFrontier
Deal found 1/22$94
Mon 2/173:44 pmDSM - LAS
Nonstop3h 23mMultiple Airlines
Fri 2/216:00 amLAS - DSM
1 stop11h 41mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/23$131
Sun 2/23:35 pmDSM - LAS
Nonstop3h 28mAllegiant Air
Thu 2/65:53 pmLAS - DSM
Nonstop3h 03mAllegiant Air
Deal found 1/22$132
Mon 4/78:17 pmDSM - ATL
1 stop7h 43mFrontier
Thu 4/109:14 pmATL - DSM
1 stop23h 03mFrontier
Deal found 1/22$140
Mon 3/248:17 pmDSM - LAS
1 stop24h 06mFrontier
Thu 3/279:53 pmLAS - DSM
1 stop19h 24mFrontier
Deal found 1/22$144
Fri 2/217:17 pmDSM - MCO
Nonstop3h 01mFrontier
Fri 2/283:54 pmMCO - DSM
Nonstop3h 23mFrontier
Deal found 1/22$171
Fri 2/218:41 pmDSM - ORD
1 stop20h 44mFrontier
Fri 2/286:50 amORD - DSM
1 stop12h 51mFrontier
Deal found 1/22$180
Tue 3/45:50 amDSM - ORD
Nonstop1h 31mAmerican Airlines
Tue 3/1110:01 amORD - DSM
Nonstop1h 28mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 1/22$188
Thu 5/2211:25 amDSM - ORD
Nonstop1h 32mUnited Airlines
Sun 5/259:00 amORD - DSM
Nonstop1h 29mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/22$201
Tue 3/410:32 amDSM - ORD
1 stop5h 41mDelta
Sat 6/76:00 amORD - DSM
1 stop4h 11mDelta
Deal found 1/22$209
Wed 2/198:30 amDSM - DEN
Nonstop2h 10mSouthwest
Wed 2/264:20 pmDEN - DSM
Nonstop1h 40mSouthwest
Deal found 1/22$217
Mon 3/102:29 pmDSM - PHX
Nonstop3h 15mAmerican Airlines
Tue 3/118:34 amPHX - DSM
Nonstop2h 44mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 1/22$218

Find flights from Des Moines within your budget

Find flights departing from Des Moines that match your specified budget. Filter results by price range, allowing you to narrow down options and find flights that fit within your financial constraints. Please note that the search results are based on data from user searches, with fares last updated on January 23, 2025. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,558,603 searches

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Des MoinesDenver

DSM - DEN

DSMDEN

Des Moines

Sun 3/9

8:35 pm-9:43 pm

Nonstop2h 08m

Denver Intl

Sun 3/16

5:00 pm-7:45 pm

Nonstop1h 45m

$94

Des MoinesLas Vegas

DSM - LAS

DSMLAS

Des Moines

Mon 2/17

3:44 pm-5:07 pm

Nonstop3h 23m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Fri 2/21

6:00 am-7:41 pm

1 stop11h 41m

$131

Des MoinesLas Vegas

DSM - LAS

DSMLAS

Des Moines

Sun 2/2

3:35 pm-5:03 pm

Nonstop3h 28m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Thu 2/6

5:53 pm-10:56 pm

Nonstop3h 03m

$132

Des MoinesAtlanta

DSM - ATL

DSMATL

Des Moines

Mon 4/7

8:17 pm-5:00 am

1 stop7h 43m

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

Thu 4/10

9:14 pm-7:17 pm

1 stop23h 03m

$140

Des MoinesLas Vegas

DSM - LAS

DSMLAS

Des Moines

Mon 3/24

8:17 pm-6:23 pm

1 stop24h 06m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Thu 3/27

9:53 pm-7:17 pm

1 stop19h 24m

$144

Des MoinesOrlando

DSM - MCO

DSMMCO

Des Moines

Fri 2/21

7:17 pm-11:18 pm

Nonstop3h 01m

Orlando

Fri 2/28

3:54 pm-6:17 pm

Nonstop3h 23m

$171

Des MoinesChicago

DSM - ORD

DSMORD

Des Moines

Fri 2/21

8:41 pm-5:25 pm

1 stop20h 44m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 2/28

6:50 am-7:41 pm

1 stop12h 51m

$180

Des MoinesChicago

DSM - ORD

DSMORD

Des Moines

Tue 3/4

5:50 am-7:21 am

Nonstop1h 31m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 3/11

10:01 am-11:29 am

Nonstop1h 28m

$188

Des MoinesChicago

DSM - ORD

DSMORD

Des Moines

Thu 5/22

11:25 am-12:57 pm

Nonstop1h 32m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 5/25

9:00 am-10:29 am

Nonstop1h 29m

$201

Des MoinesChicago

DSM - ORD

DSMORD

Des Moines

Tue 3/4

10:32 am-4:13 pm

1 stop5h 41m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 6/7

6:00 am-10:11 am

1 stop4h 11m

$209

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Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Des Moines in January
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
MytripPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapTicketsDealPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
GotogatePrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*2 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: Among all the travel providers offering deals on flights from Des Moines, FlightHub has been found to have the most accurate pricing. Users can find the same prices on deals on Cheapflights as FlightHub about >95% of the time. This is based on searches for flights from Des Moines made on Cheapflights over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: In terms of trustworthiness, Cheapflights users rate FlightHub the highest out of those offering flight deals from Des Moines. FlightHub has a user feedback rating of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best) and has received the most positive sentiment from Cheapflights users searching for flights from Des Moines. This info is gathered from Cheapflights searches over the past month.

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Travel insights for flights from Des Moines

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Des Moines to Sky Harbor Intl. Price data was last updated on January 17, 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Des Moines, you should look to book at least 60 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Des Moines?

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines (average of $117). Flying from Des Moines in December will prove the most costly (average of $217). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

When is the cheapest time to fly from Des Moines?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Des Moines to Sky Harbor Intl. Price data was last updated on January 21, 2025.

Those who are seeking the cheapest fare on flights departing from Des Moines would be wise to consider leaving during Tuesday evenings when prices are typically at their lowest. When considering other options, price-conscious travelers should avoid Monday mornings when fares are usually the most expensive.

Airline reviews for flights from Des Moines

Read reviews and ratings of airlines operating flights from Des Moines. Gain insights into the quality of service, in-flight amenities, customer experiences, and overall satisfaction to choose the best airline for your Des Moines travel. Please note that the reviews are sourced from user searches and were last updated on January 23, 2025. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,558,603 searches.
8.1
Very good
4,652 reviews

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.2

Comfort

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

We BARELY made the connection and when we got onboard we were treated like disobedient children who should have arrived earlier because we had to ask other passengers to move so we could sit with our kids. The flight attendants on the first flight were nice but the second one, they were snippy and fairly rude.

8.1
Very good
4,652 reviews
8.1
Very good
4,652 reviews

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.2

Comfort

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

We BARELY made the connection and when we got onboard we were treated like disobedient children who should have arrived earlier because we had to ask other passengers to move so we could sit with our kids. The flight attendants on the first flight were nice but the second one, they were snippy and fairly rude.

8.0
Very good
8,512 reviews
8.1
Very good
4,652 reviews

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.2

Comfort

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

We BARELY made the connection and when we got onboard we were treated like disobedient children who should have arrived earlier because we had to ask other passengers to move so we could sit with our kids. The flight attendants on the first flight were nice but the second one, they were snippy and fairly rude.

7.4
Good
8,970 reviews
8.1
Very good
4,652 reviews

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.2

Comfort

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

We BARELY made the connection and when we got onboard we were treated like disobedient children who should have arrived earlier because we had to ask other passengers to move so we could sit with our kids. The flight attendants on the first flight were nice but the second one, they were snippy and fairly rude.

7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
8.1
Very good
4,652 reviews

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.2

Comfort

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

We BARELY made the connection and when we got onboard we were treated like disobedient children who should have arrived earlier because we had to ask other passengers to move so we could sit with our kids. The flight attendants on the first flight were nice but the second one, they were snippy and fairly rude.

6.1
Okay
3,441 reviews
8.1
Very good
4,652 reviews

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.2

Comfort

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

We BARELY made the connection and when we got onboard we were treated like disobedient children who should have arrived earlier because we had to ask other passengers to move so we could sit with our kids. The flight attendants on the first flight were nice but the second one, they were snippy and fairly rude.

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  • What are the most popular destinations to fly to from Des Moines?

    This month, the top selected destinations from Des Moines are Cancún, Denver, Fort Lauderdale. Throughout the year, Denver, Nashville, Cancún are some of the top choices made by users flying from Des Moines.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Des Moines to anywhere?

    Users have flown out of Des Moines for as low as $53 to Austin (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for $500 to fly from Des Moines.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Des Moines to anywhere?

    Over the past few days, we've found that Frontier, Allegiant Air, and American Airlines have the cheapest prices from Des Moines. Frontier flights from Des Moines to Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson ($37), Allegiant Air flights from Des Moines to Austin Bergstrom ($76), and American Airlines flights from Des Moines to Allentown-Bethlehem ($128).

  • What is the cheapest premium economy flight from Des Moines?

    Options for some of the cheapest premium economy flights from Des Moines we have found on Cheapflights are as follows:
    Fly from Des Moines to Austin starting at $201
    Fly from Des Moines to Las Vegas starting at $319
    Fly from Des Moines to New York LaGuardia Airport starting at $585
    Fly from Des Moines to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport starting at $632

  • What is the cheapest first class flight from Des Moines?

    If you’re looking for a cheap first-class flight from Des Moines, consider Washington, D.C.. Prices start at $627 so you can fly first-class even on a budget.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from Des Moines?

    April is currently the cheapest month to fly from Des Moines. At this moment in time December is the most expensive month. These prices are determined by multiple factors and booking in advance can help keep costs down if your schedule is not as flexible.

  • Where are the cheapest places to fly to from Des Moines?

    Check out the cheapest flights from Des Moines to embark to:
    Fly from Des Moines to Nashville from $78 round trip
    Fly from Des Moines to Tampa from $103 round trip
    Fly from Des Moines to Las Vegas from $112 round trip
    Fly from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale from $113 round trip
    Fly from Des Moines to Sarasota from $114 round trip

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