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Cheap flights from Portland to Des Moines (PWM - DSM) from $162

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Cheap flight deals from Portland to Des Moines

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Portland (PWM) to Des Moines (DSM). 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 5, 2024.

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What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from Portland, Maine to Des Moines?

Flights from Portland, Maine to Des Moines are found to be more expensive on Sunday. This shouldn't discourage you from searching as you can still find great deals by being flexible with your options. Use our search form to find deals on tickets to Des Moines.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Portland, Maine to Des Moines?

January can be a great time to fly to Des Moines from Portland, Maine with a flight ticket averaging about $495. Cheapflights users have found deals in the month of January for as cheap as $181. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of July.

When is the cheapest time to fly from Portland, Maine to Des Moines (PWM - DSM)?

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Portland, Maine to Des Moines is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the morning tend to be the most expensive. A flight at noon could potentially save you up to 1% on airfare.

Cheap Delta flights from Portland to Des Moines

Explore cheap flight options specifically provided by Delta for the route between Portland and Des Moines. 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 2,795,183 searches. Data last updated May 5, 2024.
Consider these cheap Delta flights we've found departing from Portland to Des Moines. Make sure to double check the flight details before booking.
Wed 9/45:30 amPWM - DSM
2 stops9h 34mDelta
Sat 9/76:30 amDSM - PWM
2 stops9h 34mDelta
Deal found 5/4$296
Wed 9/43:15 pmPWM - DSM
1 stop5h 43mDelta
Sat 9/76:30 amDSM - PWM
2 stops9h 34mDelta
Deal found 5/4$317
Wed 9/43:15 pmPWM - DSM
1 stop5h 43mDelta
Sat 9/712:45 pmDSM - PWM
1 stop5h 14mDelta
Deal found 5/4$342
Thu 8/155:40 amPWM - DSM
1 stop4h 49mDelta
Fri 8/162:15 pmDSM - PWM
1 stop7h 52mDelta
Deal found 5/4$346
Tue 7/25:37 amPWM - DSM
1 stop6h 43mDelta
Sat 7/612:15 pmDSM - PWM
1 stop6h 05mDelta
Deal found 5/4$362
Thu 8/155:40 amPWM - DSM
1 stop4h 49mDelta
Sat 8/1712:45 pmDSM - PWM
1 stop5h 14mDelta
Deal found 5/4$366
Tue 8/66:30 amPWM - DSM
1 stop7h 59mDelta
Fri 8/95:25 pmDSM - PWM
1 stop4h 41mDelta
Deal found 5/4$386
Wed 8/145:40 amPWM - DSM
1 stop4h 49mDelta
Fri 8/162:15 pmDSM - PWM
1 stop7h 52mDelta
Deal found 5/4$392
Tue 7/26:15 amPWM - DSM
2 stops8h 47mDelta
Sat 7/612:15 pmDSM - PWM
1 stop6h 05mDelta
Deal found 5/4$417

Cheap American Airlines flights from Portland to Des Moines

Explore cheap flight options specifically provided by American Airlines for the route between Portland and Des Moines. 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 2,795,183 searches. Data last updated May 5, 2024.
To aid your search, here are some of the cheapest American Airlines flights we've found from Portland to Des Moines. Deals are refreshing constantly so come back soon for more options.
Wed 8/143:58 pmPWM - DSM
1 stop7h 58mAmerican Airlines
Sat 8/173:07 pmDSM - PWM
1 stop5h 24mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/4$303
Wed 8/143:58 pmPWM - DSM
1 stop7h 58mAmerican Airlines
Sun 8/183:07 pmDSM - PWM
1 stop8h 33mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/4$313
Thu 8/153:58 pmPWM - DSM
1 stop7h 58mAmerican Airlines
Sun 8/183:07 pmDSM - PWM
1 stop8h 33mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/4$333
Wed 8/73:58 pmPWM - DSM
1 stop7h 58mAmerican Airlines
Sat 8/103:07 pmDSM - PWM
1 stop5h 24mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/4$404
Tue 8/133:58 pmPWM - DSM
1 stop7h 58mAmerican Airlines
Fri 8/163:43 pmDSM - PWM
1 stop7h 12mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/4$405
Thu 8/83:58 pmPWM - DSM
1 stop7h 58mAmerican Airlines
Sun 8/113:07 pmDSM - PWM
1 stop8h 33mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/4$529

Portland to Des Moines 2024 flight deals

Discover exclusive flight deals for travel between Portland and Des Moines in 2024. Find excellent offers based on user searches. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,795,183 searches. Data last updated May 5, 2024.
These are some of the best deals we've found on flights to Des Moines in 2024 at this time. Check back regularly for other flight deals.
Wed 9/45:30 amPWM - DSM
2 stops9h 34mDelta
Sat 9/76:30 amDSM - PWM
2 stops9h 34mDelta
Deal found 5/3$296
Wed 8/143:58 pmPWM - DSM
1 stop7h 58mAmerican Airlines
Sat 8/173:07 pmDSM - PWM
1 stop5h 24mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/4$303
Wed 8/143:58 pmPWM - DSM
1 stop7h 58mAmerican Airlines
Sun 8/183:07 pmDSM - PWM
1 stop8h 33mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/4$313
Wed 9/43:15 pmPWM - DSM
1 stop5h 43mDelta
Sat 9/76:30 amDSM - PWM
2 stops9h 34mDelta
Deal found 5/4$317
Thu 8/153:58 pmPWM - DSM
1 stop7h 58mAmerican Airlines
Sun 8/183:07 pmDSM - PWM
1 stop8h 33mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/4$333
Wed 9/43:15 pmPWM - DSM
1 stop5h 43mDelta
Sat 9/712:45 pmDSM - PWM
1 stop5h 14mDelta
Deal found 5/4$342
Thu 8/155:40 amPWM - DSM
1 stop4h 49mDelta
Fri 8/162:15 pmDSM - PWM
1 stop7h 52mDelta
Deal found 5/4$346
Tue 7/25:37 amPWM - DSM
1 stop6h 43mDelta
Sat 7/612:15 pmDSM - PWM
1 stop6h 05mDelta
Deal found 5/4$362
Thu 8/155:40 amPWM - DSM
1 stop4h 49mDelta
Sat 8/1712:45 pmDSM - PWM
1 stop5h 14mDelta
Deal found 5/4$366

One-way flights to Des Moines from Portland

Search for one-way flight options from Portland to Des Moines. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Compare prices and availability to plan your one-way journey according to your preferred dates and budget. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,795,183 searches. Data last updated May 5, 2024.
Take a look at some of the best available options we've come across on one-way flights from Portland to Des Moines. Users can also find round-trip Portland to Des Moines flights by using the search form above.
Sat 9/146:48 amPWM - DSM
1 stop8h 45mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/4$162
Sat 7/135:13 pmPWM - DSM
1 stop7h 24mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/4$212
Sun 9/296:05 amPWM - DSM
1 stop5h 23mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/4$275
Sun 9/296:48 amPWM - DSM
1 stop8h 45mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/4$278
Sat 9/146:05 amPWM - DSM
2 stops11h 42mDelta
Deal found 5/4$304
Sat 7/135:05 amPWM - DSM
2 stops9h 57mDelta
Deal found 5/4$314
Sun 9/295:30 amPWM - DSM
2 stops8h 56mDelta
Deal found 5/4$444
Sun 9/295:30 amPWM - DSM
3 stops17h 17mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/4$967
Sun 9/295:30 amPWM - DSM
3 stops9h 56mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/4$1,127

Find flights from Portland to Des Moines within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Portland to Des Moines 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 2,795,183 searches. Data last updated May 5, 2024.

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PortlandDes Moines

PWM - DSM

PWMDSM

Portland

Wed 9/4

2 stops9h 34m

Des Moines

Sat 9/7

2 stops9h 34m

$296

PortlandDes Moines

PWM - DSM

PWMDSM

Portland

Wed 8/14

1 stop7h 58m

Des Moines

Sat 8/17

1 stop5h 24m

$303

PortlandDes Moines

PWM - DSM

PWMDSM

Portland

Wed 8/14

1 stop7h 58m

Des Moines

Sun 8/18

1 stop8h 33m

$313

PortlandDes Moines

PWM - DSM

PWMDSM

Portland

Wed 9/4

1 stop5h 43m

Des Moines

Sat 9/7

2 stops9h 34m

$317

PortlandDes Moines

PWM - DSM

PWMDSM

Portland

Thu 8/15

1 stop7h 58m

Des Moines

Sun 8/18

1 stop8h 33m

$333

PortlandDes Moines

PWM - DSM

PWMDSM

Portland

Wed 9/4

1 stop5h 43m

Des Moines

Sat 9/7

1 stop5h 14m

$342

PortlandDes Moines

PWM - DSM

PWMDSM

Portland

Thu 8/15

1 stop4h 49m

Des Moines

Fri 8/16

1 stop7h 52m

$346

PortlandDes Moines

PWM - DSM

PWMDSM

Portland

Tue 7/2

1 stop6h 43m

Des Moines

Sat 7/6

1 stop6h 05m

$362

PortlandDes Moines

PWM - DSM

PWMDSM

Portland

Tue 8/13

1 stop5h 19m

Des Moines

Sat 8/17

1 stop5h 18m

$562

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When is the cheapest time to fly from Portland, Maine to Des Moines?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Portland to Des Moines. Price data was last updated on April 28, 2024.
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Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Portland, Maine to Des Moines flight should consider departing on Saturday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday afternoons 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 Des Moines by month

Plan your trip from Portland to Des Moines by taking into account the cheapest months to travel. The average price of a one-way flight from Portland to Des Moines is currently $454 while a round-trip flight costs $353. Price data was last updated on April 28, 2024.

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Portland, Maine to Des Moines (average of $323). Flying from Portland, Maine to Des Moines in June is currently the most expensive (average of $453). 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

$323

February

$364

March

$396

April

$387

May

$377

June

$453

July

$428

August

$385

September

$343

October

$370

November

$385

December

$365

Temperature and rainfall in Des Moines by month

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

DSM

Temperature

23 - 77 °F

Reviews of airlines servicing Des Moines

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Des Moines. 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 Des Moines. Reviews last updated May 5, 2024.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Delta, American Airlines and United Airlines from Portland to Des Moines by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
8.1
Very good
10,838 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.1

Food

7.4

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 10

When I was going to board, one of the staff members told me that I could not board with my passport bag because it was tree items and I would need to check a bag. This was so stupid ! The bag was small. So I had to put my things in my pockets, put the funny bag inside the other bag. Then go throw it. Then in the plane put everything back again in my funny bag.

Delta
8.1
Very good
10,838 reviews
Delta
8.1
Very good
10,838 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.1

Food

7.4

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 10

When I was going to board, one of the staff members told me that I could not board with my passport bag because it was tree items and I would need to check a bag. This was so stupid ! The bag was small. So I had to put my things in my pockets, put the funny bag inside the other bag. Then go throw it. Then in the plane put everything back again in my funny bag.

United Airlines
7.4
Good
11,125 reviews
Delta
8.1
Very good
10,838 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.1

Food

7.4

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 10

When I was going to board, one of the staff members told me that I could not board with my passport bag because it was tree items and I would need to check a bag. This was so stupid ! The bag was small. So I had to put my things in my pockets, put the funny bag inside the other bag. Then go throw it. Then in the plane put everything back again in my funny bag.

American Airlines
7.3
Good
14,728 reviews
Delta
8.1
Very good
10,838 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.1

Food

7.4

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 10

When I was going to board, one of the staff members told me that I could not board with my passport bag because it was tree items and I would need to check a bag. This was so stupid ! The bag was small. So I had to put my things in my pockets, put the funny bag inside the other bag. Then go throw it. Then in the plane put everything back again in my funny bag.

Related info for your journey

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

    Yes, there are multiple flights from Portland, Maine to Des Moines for under $300. The cheapest flight booked recently is on Delta for just $296, but on average you can expect to pay $404.

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

    According to our current data, Delta ($296), American Airlines ($303), and United Airlines ($562) offers the cheapest pricing from Portland, Maine to Des Moines. You may be able to fly from Portland, Maine to Des Moines for 40% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Portland, Maine to Des Moines one-way?

    $162 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from American Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on United Airlines and Delta, with prices starting from $275 and $304, respectively.

  • What are the most popular airlines that fly from Portland, Maine to Des Moines?

    The most popular airlines flying from Portland, Maine to Des Moines are American Airlines, Delta and United Airlines. Something to consider prior to booking your flight.

  • What does PWM to DSM mean?

    Portland Airport is PWM and Des Moines Airport is DSM. These codes are created by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and airlines use them to identify the departing and arrival airports in the flight routes they service.

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

    The amount of baggage you can bring on your Portland to Des Moines 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.

  • Can I find deals on flights from Portland to Des Moines with specific airlines?

    Yes, Cheapflights allows you to browse and filter Portland to Des Moines flight deals by airline. After entering your origin and destination, use the available filters to view flights offered by airlines.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Portland to Des Moines that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Portland to Des Moines?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Portland to Des Moines?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Portland 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.

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

    Many airlines flying from Portland to Des Moines 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 Portland to Des Moines?

    Yes, you can often find last-minute deals on Portland to Des Moines 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 Portland, Maine to Des Moines flight deals updated?

    The Portland, Maine to Des Moines flight deals you see on this page were last updated on 5/4.

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