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Cheap flights from Des Moines to Louisville (DSM - SDF) from $138

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 5/23. 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.
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The best prices from Des Moines to Louisville Intl are usually found in January or July, booked 38 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Thursday and return on a Sunday

Cheap flight deals from Des Moines to Louisville

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Des Moines (DSM) to Louisville (SDF). 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 April 26, 2024.

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Round-trip from

$287

One-way from

$138
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What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from Des Moines to Louisville?

Users have found that flying from Des Moines to Louisville on a Tuesday 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 Des Moines to Louisville?

Users have found that booking a flight from Des Moines to Louisville at least 39 days early can save you up to 71% on average compared to booking a flight this week. If booking 39 days before your flight isn’t an option for you, users have found flights from Des Moines to Louisville for as little as $380 when booking for a departure date within the next two weeks. You can also check prices now. Some users have found airline tickets as low as $517 for flights departing within the next 3 days.

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

Flights from Des Moines to Louisville lean towards being more expensive in October. Prices are generally better when you fly from Des Moines to Louisville in January, with the cheapest ticket starting at $227.

When is the cheapest time to fly from Des Moines to Louisville (DSM - SDF)?

When flying from Des Moines to Louisville, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight at noon, which can drop the price by up to 36% versus a flight in the afternoon.

Cheap American Airlines flights from Des Moines to Louisville

Explore cheap flight options specifically provided by American Airlines for the route between Des Moines and Louisville. 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 3,068,117 searches. Data last updated April 26, 2024.
Thu 5/235:00 amDSM - SDF
1 stop7h 44mAmerican Airlines
Thu 5/306:45 amSDF - DSM
1 stop5h 53mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/25$251
Thu 6/204:02 pmDSM - SDF
1 stop5h 05mAmerican Airlines
Sat 6/228:16 pmSDF - DSM
1 stop4h 49mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/24$273
Wed 5/1512:23 pmDSM - SDF
1 stop6h 06mAmerican Airlines
Sat 5/187:13 pmSDF - DSM
1 stop3h 51mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/25$284
Thu 5/235:00 amDSM - SDF
1 stop7h 44mAmerican Airlines
Thu 5/303:43 pmSDF - DSM
2 stops7h 21mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/25$300
Mon 5/206:04 amDSM - SDF
1 stop3h 35mAmerican Airlines
Wed 5/226:01 amSDF - DSM
1 stop5h 49mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/25$306
Wed 5/156:04 amDSM - SDF
2 stops7h 54mAmerican Airlines
Sat 5/187:13 pmSDF - DSM
1 stop3h 51mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/26$311
Wed 5/1512:23 pmDSM - SDF
1 stop6h 06mAmerican Airlines
Sat 5/183:39 pmSDF - DSM
2 stops7h 25mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/25$339
Wed 5/156:04 amDSM - SDF
2 stops7h 54mAmerican Airlines
Sat 5/183:39 pmSDF - DSM
2 stops7h 25mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/26$365
Mon 5/206:04 amDSM - SDF
2 stops7h 54mAmerican Airlines
Wed 5/226:01 amSDF - DSM
1 stop5h 49mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/25$381

Cheap Des Moines to Louisville flights in April & May 2024

Find cheap flight options from Des Moines to Louisville specifically for the months of April and May 2024. Explore affordable fares based on user searches. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 3,068,117 searches. Prices were last updated on April 26, 2024.
Thu 5/235:00 amDSM - SDF
1 stop7h 44mAmerican Airlines
Thu 5/306:45 amSDF - DSM
1 stop5h 53mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/25$251
Mon 5/206:37 pmDSM - SDF
1 stop3h 56mUnited Airlines
Wed 5/225:55 amSDF - DSM
1 stop5h 39mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/25$277
Wed 5/1512:23 pmDSM - SDF
1 stop6h 06mAmerican Airlines
Sat 5/187:13 pmSDF - DSM
1 stop3h 51mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/25$284
Thu 5/235:00 amDSM - SDF
1 stop7h 44mAmerican Airlines
Thu 5/303:43 pmSDF - DSM
2 stops7h 21mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/25$300
Mon 5/206:04 amDSM - SDF
1 stop3h 35mAmerican Airlines
Wed 5/226:01 amSDF - DSM
1 stop5h 49mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/25$306
Wed 5/156:04 amDSM - SDF
2 stops7h 54mAmerican Airlines
Sat 5/187:13 pmSDF - DSM
1 stop3h 51mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/26$311
Wed 5/1512:23 pmDSM - SDF
1 stop6h 06mAmerican Airlines
Sat 5/183:39 pmSDF - DSM
2 stops7h 25mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/25$339
Wed 5/156:04 amDSM - SDF
2 stops7h 54mAmerican Airlines
Sat 5/183:39 pmSDF - DSM
2 stops7h 25mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/26$365
Mon 5/206:04 amDSM - SDF
2 stops7h 54mAmerican Airlines
Wed 5/226:01 amSDF - DSM
1 stop5h 49mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/25$381

Des Moines to Louisville 2024 flight deals

Discover exclusive flight deals for travel between Des Moines and Louisville in 2024. Find excellent offers based on user searches. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 3,068,117 searches. Data last updated April 26, 2024.
Thu 5/235:00 amDSM - SDF
1 stop7h 44mAmerican Airlines
Thu 5/306:45 amSDF - DSM
1 stop5h 53mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/25$251
Thu 6/204:02 pmDSM - SDF
1 stop5h 05mAmerican Airlines
Sat 6/228:16 pmSDF - DSM
1 stop4h 49mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/24$273
Mon 5/206:37 pmDSM - SDF
1 stop3h 56mUnited Airlines
Wed 5/225:55 amSDF - DSM
1 stop5h 39mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/25$277
Wed 5/1512:23 pmDSM - SDF
1 stop6h 06mAmerican Airlines
Sat 5/187:13 pmSDF - DSM
1 stop3h 51mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/25$284
Thu 5/235:00 amDSM - SDF
1 stop7h 44mAmerican Airlines
Thu 5/303:43 pmSDF - DSM
2 stops7h 21mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/25$300
Mon 5/206:04 amDSM - SDF
1 stop3h 35mAmerican Airlines
Wed 5/226:01 amSDF - DSM
1 stop5h 49mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/25$306
Wed 5/156:04 amDSM - SDF
2 stops7h 54mAmerican Airlines
Sat 5/187:13 pmSDF - DSM
1 stop3h 51mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/26$311
Wed 5/1512:23 pmDSM - SDF
1 stop6h 06mAmerican Airlines
Sat 5/183:39 pmSDF - DSM
2 stops7h 25mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/25$339
Wed 5/156:04 amDSM - SDF
2 stops7h 54mAmerican Airlines
Sat 5/183:39 pmSDF - DSM
2 stops7h 25mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/26$365

Des Moines to Louisville flights leaving soon

Find last-minute flight options from Des Moines to Louisville for spontaneous travel. Discover available flights and compare prices based on user searches. Secure great deals and offers for spontaneous trips with quick booking options. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 3,068,117 searches. Data last updated April 26, 2024.
Fri 5/31:00 pmDSM - SDF
1 stop5h 26mAmerican Airlines
Mon 5/66:22 pmSDF - DSM
1 stop5h 40mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/26$524
Fri 5/36:30 amDSM - SDF
2 stops10h 12mAmerican Airlines
Mon 5/65:41 pmSDF - DSM
1 stop5h 23mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/26$529
Fri 5/36:30 amDSM - SDF
2 stops10h 12mAmerican Airlines
Mon 5/63:43 pmSDF - DSM
2 stops8h 19mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/26$663

One-way flights to Louisville from Des Moines

Search for one-way flight options from Des Moines to Louisville. 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 3,068,117 searches. Data last updated April 26, 2024.
Thu 5/235:00 amDSM - SDF
1 stop7h 44mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/25$138
Thu 5/236:40 amDSM - SDF
2 stops9h 59mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/25$232
Mon 5/276:04 amDSM - SDF
2 stops10h 27mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/26$233
Fri 5/246:04 amDSM - SDF
1 stop3h 35mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/25$238
Fri 5/245:09 pmDSM - SDF
1 stop4h 46mDelta
Deal found 4/25$249
Fri 5/246:04 amDSM - SDF
2 stops10h 35mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/25$353

Find flights from Des Moines to Louisville within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Des Moines to Louisville 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 3,068,117 searches. Data last updated April 26, 2024.

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DSM - SDF

DSMSDF

Des Moines

Thu 5/23

1 stop7h 44m

Louisville Intl

Thu 5/30

1 stop5h 53m

$251

Des MoinesLouisville Intl

DSM - SDF

DSMSDF

Des Moines

Thu 6/20

1 stop5h 05m

Louisville Intl

Sat 6/22

1 stop4h 49m

$273

Des MoinesLouisville Intl

DSM - SDF

DSMSDF

Des Moines

Mon 5/20

1 stop3h 56m

Louisville Intl

Wed 5/22

1 stop5h 39m

$277

Des MoinesLouisville Intl

DSM - SDF

DSMSDF

Des Moines

Wed 5/15

1 stop6h 06m

Louisville Intl

Sat 5/18

1 stop3h 51m

$284

Des MoinesLouisville Intl

DSM - SDF

DSMSDF

Des Moines

Thu 5/23

1 stop7h 44m

Louisville Intl

Thu 5/30

2 stops7h 21m

$300

Des MoinesLouisville Intl

DSM - SDF

DSMSDF

Des Moines

Mon 5/20

1 stop3h 35m

Louisville Intl

Wed 5/22

1 stop5h 49m

$306

Des MoinesLouisville Intl

DSM - SDF

DSMSDF

Des Moines

Wed 5/15

2 stops7h 54m

Louisville Intl

Sat 5/18

1 stop3h 51m

$311

Des MoinesLouisville Intl

DSM - SDF

DSMSDF

Des Moines

Wed 5/15

1 stop6h 06m

Louisville Intl

Sat 5/18

2 stops7h 25m

$339

Des MoinesLouisville Intl

DSM - SDF

DSMSDF

Des Moines

Mon 4/29

1 stop3h 37m

Louisville Intl

Wed 5/1

1 stop5h 42m

$445

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Des Moines to Louisville. Price data was last updated on January 28, 2024.
To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Des Moines to Louisville, you should look to book at least 38 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.
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When is the cheapest time to fly from Des Moines to Louisville?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Des Moines to Louisville. Price data was last updated on April 21, 2024.
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Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Des Moines to Louisville flight should consider departing on Thursday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Tuesday 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 Louisville by month

Plan your trip from Des Moines to Louisville by taking into account the cheapest months to travel. The average price of a one-way flight from Des Moines to Louisville is currently $241 while a round-trip flight costs $310. Price data was last updated on April 21, 2024.

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to Louisville (average of $287). Flying from Des Moines to Louisville in April is currently the most expensive (average of $368). 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

$287

February

$332

March

$359

April

$368

May

$347

June

$357

July

$346

August

$303

September

$302

October

$328

November

$337

December

$316

Temperature and rainfall in Louisville by month

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

SDF

Temperature

35.6 - 78.8 °F

Reviews of airlines servicing Louisville

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Louisville. 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 Louisville. Reviews last updated April 26, 2024.
Delta
8.1
Very good
10,966 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.4

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 10

Terrible flight crew that skipped our row for service multiple times.

Delta
8.1
Very good
10,966 reviews
Delta
8.1
Very good
10,966 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.4

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 10

Terrible flight crew that skipped our row for service multiple times.

United Airlines
7.4
Good
11,228 reviews
Delta
8.1
Very good
10,966 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.4

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 10

Terrible flight crew that skipped our row for service multiple times.

American Airlines
7.3
Good
14,889 reviews
Delta
8.1
Very good
10,966 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.4

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 10

Terrible flight crew that skipped our row for service multiple times.

Related info for your journey

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

    Yes, there are multiple flights from Des Moines to Louisville for under $300. The cheapest flight booked recently is on American Airlines for just $251, but on average you can expect to pay $386.

  • Are there last-minute flights available from Des Moines to Louisville for under $600?

    There are currently 3+ open flights from Des Moines to Louisville within the next 7 days for less than $600.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Des Moines to Louisville round-trip?

    American Airlines, at $251, was found to be the cheapest airline from Des Moines to Louisville.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include United Airlines and Delta. American Airlines is priced at 31% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

  • What are the most popular airlines that fly from Des Moines to Louisville?

    Consider American Airlines, Delta or United Airlines when booking your flight. These represent the most popular airlines when flying from Des Moines to Louisville.

  • What does DSM to SDF mean?

    DSM and SDF 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 SDF refers to a flight route from Des Moines Airport to Louisville Intl Airport.

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

    The amount of baggage you can bring on your Des Moines to Louisville 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 Des Moines to Louisville with specific airlines?

    Yes, Cheapflights allows you to browse and filter Des Moines to Louisville 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 Des Moines to Louisville that include hotel bookings?

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Des Moines to Louisville 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 Des Moines to Louisville that allow pets onboard?

    Many airlines flying from Des Moines to Louisville 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 Louisville?

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

    The Des Moines to Louisville flight deals you see on this page were last updated on 4/26.

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