What are the cheapest airlines flying from Salt Lake City to Des Moines round-trip?

Cheapflights users have booked flights from Salt Lake City to Des Moines round-trip from $221. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are American Airlines, from $271, and Southwest, from $324. You may be able to fly from Salt Lake City to Des Moines for 50% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Salt Lake City to Des Moines one-way?

The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Salt Lake City to Des Moines are Frontier ($97), American Airlines ($184), and United Airlines ($259).

What is the cheapest day to fly from Salt Lake City to Des Moines?

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Salt Lake City to Des Moines flight should consider departing on Saturday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Wednesday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Salt Lake City to Des Moines?

Consider American Airlines, Delta or Frontier when booking your flight. These represent the most popular airlines when flying from Salt Lake City to Des Moines.

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from Salt Lake City to Des Moines?

Users have found that flying from Salt Lake City to Des Moines on a Saturday typically leans towards higher prices. However, this doesn’t mean you still can’t find a deal. Flexibility with other aspects of your flight can still land a great price for your trip.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Salt Lake City to Des Moines?

When searching for a good deal, it’s best to be prepared for potential fluctuations in price. We recommend booking at least 11 days in advance, which can save you up to 265% on flights from Salt Lake City to Des Moines compared to booking the week you need them. Waiting 11 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 $132. For sooner than that we have options available in the next 3 days from $718.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Salt Lake City to Des Moines?

Our data shows that April tends to be the cheapest month to fly to Des Moines from Salt Lake City. Users have commonly found prices around $446 for the month, but tickets can be as low as $173. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in January.

Most accurate provider : When it comes to deals on Salt Lake City-Des Moines flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Salt Lake City-Des Moines flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Salt Lake City-Des Moines flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Most trusted provider : When it comes to deals on Salt Lake City-Des Moines flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Salt Lake City-Des Moines flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Can I find deals for flights from Salt Lake City to Des Moines that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Salt Lake City to Des Moines flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Salt Lake City to Des Moines?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Salt Lake City to Des Moines.

Can I find deals for business class flights from Salt Lake City to Des Moines?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Salt Lake City to Des Moines by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Salt Lake City to Des Moines. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 17, 2025.

Tue 5/208:14 pmSLC - DSM

1 stop17h 18mMultiple Airlines

Wed 5/287:30 amDSM - SLC

1 stop12h 49mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/16

$175

Thu 5/18:29 pmSLC - DSM

1 stop21h 01mFrontier

Mon 5/57:20 pmDSM - SLC

1 stop16h 39mFrontier

Deal found 4/16

$221

Tue 5/207:10 amSLC - DSM

1 stop5h 10mAmerican Airlines

Wed 5/215:32 amDSM - SLC

1 stop6h 18mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 4/16

$271

Mon 6/24:50 pmSLC - DSM

1 stop4h 20mSouthwest

Fri 6/66:30 pmDSM - SLC

2 stops7h 10mSouthwest

Deal found 4/16

$324

Fri 7/45:30 amSLC - DSM

1 stop4h 06mUnited Airlines

Wed 7/96:24 amDSM - SLC

1 stop6h 16mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/16

$364

Tue 4/2211:07 amSLC - DSM

1 stop4h 31mDelta

Thu 4/244:45 pmDSM - SLC

1 stop6h 24mDelta

Deal found 4/16

$767

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Tue 5/208:14 pmSLC - DSM

1 stop17h 18mMultiple Airlines

Wed 5/287:30 amDSM - SLC

1 stop12h 49mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/16

$175

Thu 5/18:29 pmSLC - DSM

1 stop21h 01mFrontier

Mon 5/57:20 pmDSM - SLC

1 stop16h 39mFrontier

Deal found 4/16

$221

Tue 5/207:10 amSLC - DSM

1 stop5h 10mAmerican Airlines

Wed 5/215:32 amDSM - SLC

1 stop6h 18mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 4/16

$271

Mon 6/24:50 pmSLC - DSM

1 stop4h 20mSouthwest

Fri 6/66:30 pmDSM - SLC

2 stops7h 10mSouthwest

Deal found 4/16

$324

Fri 7/45:30 amSLC - DSM

1 stop4h 06mUnited Airlines

Wed 7/96:24 amDSM - SLC

1 stop6h 16mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/16

$364

Last-minute flights from Salt Lake City to Des Moines
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Tue 4/2211:07 amSLC - DSM

1 stop4h 31mDelta

Thu 4/244:45 pmDSM - SLC

1 stop6h 24mDelta

Deal found 4/16

$767

Tue 4/227:05 amSLC - DSM

1 stop4h 37mUnited Airlines

Thu 4/245:45 amDSM - SLC

2 stops8h 52mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/16

$772

Tue 4/222:50 pmSLC - DSM

2 stops6h 15mSouthwest

Thu 4/243:40 pmDSM - SLC

2 stops9h 40mSouthwest

Deal found 4/16

$777

Thu 5/18:29 pmSLC - DSM

1 stop21h 01mFrontier

Mon 5/57:20 pmDSM - SLC

1 stop16h 39mFrontier

Deal found 4/16

$221

Mon 5/58:00 amSLC - DSM

1 stop5h 38mUnited Airlines

Fri 5/95:11 pmDSM - SLC

1 stop4h 42mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/15

$456

Tue 5/208:14 pmSLC - DSM

1 stop17h 18mMultiple Airlines

Wed 5/287:30 amDSM - SLC

1 stop12h 49mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/16

$175

Tue 5/207:10 amSLC - DSM

1 stop5h 10mAmerican Airlines

Wed 5/215:32 amDSM - SLC

1 stop6h 18mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 4/16

$271

One-way flights from Salt Lake City to Des Moines
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Wed 4/306:00 amSLC - DSM

1 stop11h 37mFrontier

Deal found 4/16

$97

Sun 6/158:19 pmSLC - DSM

2 stops25h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/17

$166

Sun 6/155:01 pmSLC - DSM

1 stop5h 51mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 4/17

$184

Fri 5/28:50 amSLC - DSM

2 stops12h 02mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/16

$259

Fri 4/255:10 amSLC - DSM

2 stops8h 40mSouthwest

Deal found 4/16

$329

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SLC - DSM

SLCDSM

Salt Lake City

Tue 5/20

8:14 pm-2:32 pm

1 stop17h 18m

Des Moines

Wed 5/28

7:30 am-7:19 pm

1 stop12h 49m

$175

Salt Lake CityDes Moines

SLC - DSM

SLCDSM

Salt Lake City

Thu 5/1

8:29 pm-6:30 pm

1 stop21h 01m

Des Moines

Mon 5/5

7:20 pm-10:59 am

1 stop16h 39m

$221

Salt Lake CityDes Moines

SLC - DSM

SLCDSM

Salt Lake City

Tue 5/20

7:10 am-1:20 pm

1 stop5h 10m

Des Moines

Wed 5/21

5:32 am-10:50 am

1 stop6h 18m

$271

Salt Lake CityDes Moines

SLC - DSM

SLCDSM

Salt Lake City

Mon 6/2

4:50 pm-10:10 pm

1 stop4h 20m

Des Moines

Fri 6/6

6:30 pm-12:40 am

2 stops7h 10m

$324

Salt Lake CityDes Moines

SLC - DSM

SLCDSM

Salt Lake City

Fri 7/4

5:30 am-10:36 am

1 stop4h 06m

Des Moines

Wed 7/9

6:24 am-11:40 am

1 stop6h 16m

$364

Salt Lake CityDes Moines

SLC - DSM

SLCDSM

Salt Lake City

Wed 4/30

6:00 am-6:37 pm

1 stop11h 37m

$97

Salt Lake CityDes Moines

SLC - DSM

SLCDSM

Salt Lake City

Sun 6/15

8:19 pm-10:34 pm

2 stops25h 15m

$166

Salt Lake CityDes Moines

SLC - DSM

SLCDSM

Salt Lake City

Sun 6/15

5:01 pm-11:52 pm

1 stop5h 51m

$184

Salt Lake CityDes Moines

SLC - DSM

SLCDSM

Salt Lake City

Fri 5/2

8:50 am-9:52 pm

2 stops12h 02m

$259

Salt Lake CityDes Moines

SLC - DSM

SLCDSM

Salt Lake City

Fri 4/25

5:10 am-2:50 pm

2 stops8h 40m

$329

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Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Salt Lake City to Des Moines in April.

Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
Expedia	Price Accuracy1 star	Trust Score*3 stars
eDreams	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*2 stars
Priceline	Price Accuracy1 star	Trust Score*3 stars
Cheapfaremart	Price Accuracy-	Trust Score*1 star

*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: When it comes to deals on Salt Lake City-Des Moines flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Salt Lake City-Des Moines flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Salt Lake City-Des Moines flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Salt Lake City-Des Moines flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Salt Lake City-Des Moines flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Salt Lake City to Des Moines

How far ahead should I book a flight from Salt Lake City to Des Moines?

The best time to book flights from Salt Lake City to Des Moines is 10 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

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

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Salt Lake City to Des Moines (average of $336). Flying from Salt Lake City to Des Moines in June is currently the most expensive (average of $422). 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SLC to DSM?

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Salt Lake City to Des Moines in the evening. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 57% on your trip compared to booking a flight at noon.

Rainfall in Des Moines by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Des Moines ranges from 1.0 - 4.9 inches per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.9 in. January is typically the driest time to visit Des Moines when rainfall is around 1.0 in.

Temperature in Des Moines by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Des Moines, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 77.0 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 23.0 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Des Moines

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Salt Lake City to Des Moines, such as Southwest, United Airlines and American Airlines. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,280 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Ila,Mar 2025

HOU - DAL

Our original flight was delayed. We were able to change our flight and got home at close to the same time. Looking forward to when you have assigned seating.

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,280 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,280 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Ila,Mar 2025

HOU - DAL

Our original flight was delayed. We were able to change our flight and got home at close to the same time. Looking forward to when you have assigned seating.

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,667 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,280 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Ila,Mar 2025

HOU - DAL

Our original flight was delayed. We were able to change our flight and got home at close to the same time. Looking forward to when you have assigned seating.

American Airlines

7.2

Good

10,000 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,280 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Ila,Mar 2025

HOU - DAL

Our original flight was delayed. We were able to change our flight and got home at close to the same time. Looking forward to when you have assigned seating.

Frontier

6.0

Okay

3,281 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,280 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Ila,Mar 2025

HOU - DAL

Our original flight was delayed. We were able to change our flight and got home at close to the same time. Looking forward to when you have assigned seating.

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What are the cheapest airlines flying from Salt Lake City to Des Moines round-trip?
Cheapflights users have booked flights from Salt Lake City to Des Moines round-trip from $221. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are American Airlines, from $271, and Southwest, from $324. You may be able to fly from Salt Lake City to Des Moines for 50% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Salt Lake City to Des Moines one-way?
The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Salt Lake City to Des Moines are Frontier ($97), American Airlines ($184), and United Airlines ($259).
Can I find deals for flights from Salt Lake City to Des Moines that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Salt Lake City to Des Moines flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Salt Lake City to Des Moines?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Salt Lake City to Des Moines.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Salt Lake City to Des Moines?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Salt Lake City to Des Moines by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Salt Lake City to Des Moines?
Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Salt Lake City to Des Moines (average of $336). Flying from Salt Lake City to Des Moines in June is currently the most expensive (average of $422). 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.

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Top 5 airlines flying from Salt Lake City to Des Moines

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Frontier	Cheapest$151	Average$219	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time62%
Delta	Cheapest$268	Average$606	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
American Airlines	Cheapest$286	Average$386	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
United Airlines	Cheapest$296	Average$527	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%
Southwest	Cheapest$296	Average$414	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time63%

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Salt Lake City to Des Moines

How far ahead should I book a flight from Salt Lake City to Des Moines?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Salt Lake City to Des Moines. Price data was last updated on April 11, 2025.

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Rainfall in Des Moines by month

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Temperature in Des Moines by month

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Reviews of airlines servicing Des Moines

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