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DSM — PHX
Oct 26 — Nov 21
Mon 10/26
Mon 11/2
1 adult, Economy
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Des MoinesPhoenix

DSM Des Moines - PHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

DSMPHX

Des Moines

Mon 10/12

8:25 pm-11:48 pm

1 stop5h 23m

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-1:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$97

Des MoinesChicago

DSM Des Moines - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

DSMORD

Des Moines

Tue 10/27

11:22 am-12:58 pm

Nonstop1h 36m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$119
Quickest round-trip

Des MoinesChicago

DSM Des Moines - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

DSMORD

Des Moines

Sat 10/24

1:26 pm-3:00 pm

Nonstop1h 34m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$119

Des MoinesOrlando

DSM Des Moines - SFB Orlando Sanford Intl

DSMSFB

Des Moines

Sat 10/3

9:00 am-12:41 pm

Nonstop2h 41m

Orlando Sanford Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-11:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$126

Des MoinesDenver

DSM Des Moines - DEN Denver Intl

DSMDEN

Des Moines

Mon 12/21

3:45 pm-9:05 pm

1 stop6h 20m

Denver Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-1:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$128

Des MoinesChicago

DSM Des Moines - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

DSMORD

Des Moines

Tue 10/27

10:57 am-4:40 pm

1 stop5h 43m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$129

Des MoinesChicago

DSM Des Moines - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

DSMORD

Des Moines

Sat 11/7

10:57 am-2:36 pm

1 stop3h 39m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$129

Des MoinesChicago

DSM Des Moines - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

DSMORD

Des Moines

Sat 10/24

4:01 pm-9:27 pm

1 stop5h 26m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$129

Des MoinesChicago

DSM Des Moines - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

DSMORD

Des Moines

Sat 12/12

4:53 pm-9:35 pm

1 stop4h 42m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$129

Des MoinesChicago

DSM Des Moines - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

DSMORD

Des Moines

Mon 11/23

2:48 pm-9:33 pm

1 stop6h 45m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$129

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ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
JustAirTicketPrice 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: 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.

Best time to book a flight from Des Moines

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly from Des Moines with our price prediction graph.
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Travel insights for flights from Des Moines

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Des Moines including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines (average of $309). Flying from Des Moines in June will prove the most costly (average of $447). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

Which airlines fly from Des Moines?

For flights departing from Des Moines check dates and pricing for the following: American Airlines, Southwest, Frontier, United Airlines, Allegiant Air. These airlines depart to the following popular destinations: Phoenix.

American Airlines
American Airlines
From $148
United Airlines
United Airlines
From $109
Allegiant Air
Allegiant Air
From $56
Delta
Delta
From $113

What are popular destinations to fly to from Des Moines?

Some of the most frequent flights departing from Des Moines everyday are: Chicago (442 flights per day), Detroit (164 flights per day), and Atlanta (147 flights per day).

Chicago
Chicago
From $154
Denver Intl
Denver Intl
From $137
Dallas/Fort Worth
Dallas/Fort Worth
From $154
Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
From $188

What is the cheapest place to fly to from Des Moines?

The cheapest city to fly to from Des Moines is Philadelphia, with prices starting at $43. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Philadelphia
Philadelphia
From $43
Nashville Intl
Nashville Intl
From $45
Boston Logan Intl
Boston Logan Intl
From $70

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

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Des Moines, you should look to book at least 59 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.

Airline reviews for flights from Des Moines

Read reviews from past customers who have flown Southwest,United Airlines, andAllegiant Air from Des Moines. 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
4,201 reviews

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Edward,Sep 2026

MCO - BWI

Changed flight which was easy. Gate Agent booked me from extra leg room seat on original flight to row 15 on new flight that did not have extra leg room - even though it was an exit row. The row in front of me with extra leg room had an empty seat.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,201 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,201 reviews

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Edward,Sep 2026

MCO - BWI

Changed flight which was easy. Gate Agent booked me from extra leg room seat on original flight to row 15 on new flight that did not have extra leg room - even though it was an exit row. The row in front of me with extra leg room had an empty seat.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,243 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,201 reviews

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Edward,Sep 2026

MCO - BWI

Changed flight which was easy. Gate Agent booked me from extra leg room seat on original flight to row 15 on new flight that did not have extra leg room - even though it was an exit row. The row in front of me with extra leg room had an empty seat.
Allegiant Air
7.3
Good
679 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,201 reviews

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Edward,Sep 2026

MCO - BWI

Changed flight which was easy. Gate Agent booked me from extra leg room seat on original flight to row 15 on new flight that did not have extra leg room - even though it was an exit row. The row in front of me with extra leg room had an empty seat.
American Airlines
7.0
Good
12,097 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,201 reviews

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Edward,Sep 2026

MCO - BWI

Changed flight which was easy. Gate Agent booked me from extra leg room seat on original flight to row 15 on new flight that did not have extra leg room - even though it was an exit row. The row in front of me with extra leg room had an empty seat.
Frontier
5.6
Fair
2,573 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,201 reviews

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Edward,Sep 2026

MCO - BWI

Changed flight which was easy. Gate Agent booked me from extra leg room seat on original flight to row 15 on new flight that did not have extra leg room - even though it was an exit row. The row in front of me with extra leg room had an empty seat.

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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 Denver, Las Vegas, Boston. Throughout the year, Las Vegas, Denver, Los Angeles 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 $43 to Philadelphia (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for $605 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 Allegiant Air, Frontier, and Southwest have the cheapest prices from Des Moines. Allegiant Air flights from Des Moines to Austin Bergstrom ($56), Frontier flights from Des Moines to Denver Intl ($63), and Southwest flights from Des Moines to Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson ($107).

  • 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 Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport starting at $763
    Fly from Des Moines to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport starting at $886
    Fly from Des Moines to New York LaGuardia Airport starting at $999
    Fly from Des Moines to Atlanta starting at $1,266

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

    If you’re looking for a cheap first-class flight from Des Moines, consider Houston. Prices start at $403 so you can fly first-class even on a budget.

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

    January is currently the cheapest month to fly from Des Moines. At this moment in time June 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 $75 round trip
    Fly from Des Moines to Las Vegas from $117 round trip
    Fly from Des Moines to Sarasota from $122 round trip
    Fly from Des Moines to Boston from $122 round trip
    Fly from Des Moines to Orlando from $153 round trip

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