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$19+ 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 12/19. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DSM — LGA
Nov 30 — Dec 71
Sun 11/30
Sun 12/7
1 adult, Economy
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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 October 31, 2025.

Cheapest one-way flight

$59

Cheapest round-trip flight

$87

Cheapest airline

American Airlines

Most popular destination

Denver Intl (DEN)

Good round-trip deal

$56 or less

Good one-way deal

$59 or less
The cheapest one-way flight from Des Moines is currently to Newark.
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The cheapest round-trip flight from Des Moines is currently to Nashville Intl.
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On average, American Airlines currently has the cheapest one-way flight from Des Moines (avg. price of $269).
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Denver Intl (DEN) is currently the most popular flight destination from Des Moines (average round-trip price of $212).
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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 October 31, 2025.

This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/57:58 pmDSM - DEN
Nonstop2h 11mFrontier
Mon 12/84:18 pmDEN - DSM
Nonstop1h 45mFrontier
Deal found 10/29$85
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/232:35 pmDSM - DEN
Nonstop2h 10mFrontier
Fri 12/264:59 pmDEN - DSM
Nonstop1h 45mFrontier
Deal found 10/29$94
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/232:35 pmDSM - DEN
Nonstop2h 10mFrontier
Sat 12/274:59 pmDEN - DSM
Nonstop1h 45mFrontier
Deal found 10/30$95
This Flightnetwork deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Flightnetwork is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/228:29 pmDSM - DEN
Nonstop2h 12mFrontier
Sat 12/274:59 pmDEN - DSM
Nonstop1h 45mFrontier
Deal found 10/29$109
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/57:58 pmDSM - DEN
Nonstop2h 11mFrontier
Mon 12/154:18 pmDEN - DSM
Nonstop1h 45mFrontier
Deal found 10/30$123
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/132:41 pmDSM - DEN
Nonstop2h 07mFrontier
Sun 11/1611:01 amDEN - DSM
Nonstop1h 46mFrontier
Deal found 10/29$131
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/198:29 pmDSM - DEN
Nonstop2h 12mFrontier
Mon 12/224:59 pmDEN - DSM
Nonstop1h 45mFrontier
Deal found 10/29$134
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/172:32 pmDSM - LAS
1 stop7h 06mMultiple Airlines
Fri 11/215:54 pmLAS - DSM
Nonstop2h 51mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/29$136
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/127:28 pmDSM - LAS
Nonstop3h 16mAllegiant Air
Fri 12/266:35 amLAS - DSM
Nonstop2h 55mAllegiant Air
Deal found 10/29$137
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 1/58:29 pmDSM - DEN
Nonstop2h 12mFrontier
Fri 1/94:45 pmDEN - DSM
Nonstop1h 45mFrontier
Deal found 10/30$140
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/87:58 pmDSM - LAS
1 stop5h 44mFrontier
Thu 12/1112:59 amLAS - DSM
1 stop16h 04mFrontier
Deal found 10/30$143
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/172:32 pmDSM - DEN
Nonstop2h 07mFrontier
Fri 11/213:57 pmDEN - DSM
Nonstop1h 41mFrontier
Deal found 10/30$144

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 October 31, 2025. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,558,603 searches

Fly to

LaGuardia

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Des MoinesDenver

DSM - DEN

DSMDEN

Des Moines

Mon 12/8

2:59 pm-10:53 pm

2 stops8h 54m

Denver Intl

Thu 12/11

11:12 am-5:03 pm

1 stop4h 51m

$182

Des MoinesLas Vegas

DSM - LAS

DSMLAS

Des Moines

Tue 12/16

12:05 pm-1:20 pm

Nonstop3h 15m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Wed 12/17

12:50 pm-9:35 pm

1 stop6h 45m

$187

Des MoinesDallas

DSM - DFW

DSMDFW

Des Moines

Thu 11/6

2:41 pm-12:10 am

1 stop9h 29m

Dallas/Fort Worth

Mon 11/10

5:35 am-1:47 pm

1 stop8h 12m

$190

Des MoinesDenver

DSM - DEN

DSMDEN

Des Moines

Sat 12/13

6:25 am-11:45 am

1 stop6h 20m

Denver Intl

Sun 12/14

6:20 pm-9:00 pm

Nonstop1h 40m

$197

Des MoinesLas Vegas

DSM - LAS

DSMLAS

Des Moines

Sun 12/7

5:45 am-12:40 pm

2 stops8h 55m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Wed 12/10

12:50 pm-9:35 pm

1 stop6h 45m

$202

Des MoinesLas Vegas

DSM - LAS

DSMLAS

Des Moines

Fri 12/12

6:33 pm-12:27 am

1 stop7h 54m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Mon 12/15

11:33 pm-9:40 am

1 stop8h 07m

$217

Des MoinesLas Vegas

DSM - LAS

DSMLAS

Des Moines

Tue 12/16

2:59 pm-7:52 pm

1 stop6h 53m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Tue 12/16

12:44 am-10:38 am

1 stop7h 54m

$217

Des MoinesPhoenix

DSM - PHX

DSMPHX

Des Moines

Sat 1/17

12:25 pm-7:05 pm

1 stop7h 40m

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

Sat 1/24

11:59 pm-9:41 am

1 stop8h 42m

$217

Des MoinesPhoenix

DSM - PHX

DSMPHX

Des Moines

Wed 12/3

4:59 pm-12:04 am

1 stop8h 05m

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

Thu 12/4

12:59 am-10:21 am

1 stop8h 22m

$217

Des MoinesPhoenix

DSM - PHX

DSMPHX

Des Moines

Fri 12/5

4:59 pm-12:04 am

1 stop8h 05m

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

Thu 12/11

12:59 am-10:21 am

1 stop8h 22m

$217

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Deals found on 10/29

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Compare providers for flights from Des Moines

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 October
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 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, eDreams has been found to have the most accurate pricing. Users can find the same prices on deals on Cheapflights as eDreams 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 eDreams the highest out of those offering flight deals from Des Moines. eDreams 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

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

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 LaGuardia. Price data was last updated on October 24, 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Des Moines, you should look to book at least 90 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, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines (average of $143). Flying from Des Moines in July will prove the most costly (average of $296). 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: Delta, American Airlines, United Airlines. These airlines depart to the following popular destinations: New York.

American Airlines
American Airlines
From $176
United Airlines
United Airlines
From $141
Delta
Delta
From $108
Allegiant Air
Allegiant Air
From $58

What are popular destinations to fly to from Des Moines?

Some of the most frequent flights departing from Des Moines everyday are: Chicago (332 flights per day), Atlanta (108 flights per day), and Detroit (104 flights per day).

Chicago
Chicago
From $148
Denver Intl
Denver Intl
From $82
Dallas/Fort Worth
Dallas/Fort Worth
From $158
Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl
Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl
From $93

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

The cheapest city to fly to from Des Moines is Jacksonville, with prices starting at $42. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Jacksonville
Jacksonville
From $42
Boston Logan Intl
Boston Logan Intl
From $48
Tampa
Tampa
From $51
New York
New York
From $59

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 October 31, 2025. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,558,603 searches.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines from Des Moines. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.9
Good
7,998 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Lucy,Nov 2023

ATL - JFK

On time flights; courteous staff; efficient boarding system! Thank you!
Delta
7.9
Good
7,998 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
7,998 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Lucy,Nov 2023

ATL - JFK

On time flights; courteous staff; efficient boarding system! Thank you!
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,998 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
7,998 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Lucy,Nov 2023

ATL - JFK

On time flights; courteous staff; efficient boarding system! Thank you!
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,035 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
7,998 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Lucy,Nov 2023

ATL - JFK

On time flights; courteous staff; efficient boarding system! Thank you!

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Access useful and relevant information related to your journey from Des Moines. This can include details such as airport transportation, visa requirements, travel insurance, luggage regulations, and any other information that can ensure a smooth and hassle-free travel experience. Please note that the information is based on general guidance and may need to be verified with official sources. Data last updated October 31, 2025.

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

    This month, the top selected destinations from Des Moines are Denver, Nashville, Boston. Throughout the year, Denver, Cancún, Nashville 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 $42 to Jacksonville (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for $386 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 ($58), Frontier flights from Des Moines to Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson ($59), and Southwest flights from Des Moines to Albuquerque ($97).

  • 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 New York LaGuardia Airport starting at $602
    Fly from Des Moines to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport starting at $612
    Fly from Des Moines to Atlanta starting at $807
    Fly from Des Moines to Denver starting at $1,363

  • 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 $601 so you can fly first-class even on a budget.

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

    November is currently the cheapest month to fly from Des Moines. At this moment in time July 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 Jacksonville from $93 round trip
    Fly from Des Moines to Boston from $94 round trip
    Fly from Des Moines to Austin from $102 round trip
    Fly from Des Moines to Phoenix from $104 round trip
    Fly from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale from $112 round trip

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