What is the cheapest day to fly from Des Moines to Alexandria, Louisiana?

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Des Moines to Alexandria, Louisiana flight should consider departing on Monday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Alexandria, Louisiana ranges from 3.2 - 6.4 inches per month. December is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 6.4 in. August is typically the driest time to visit Alexandria, Louisiana when rainfall is around 3.2 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Alexandria, Louisiana, 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 80.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 46.4 F).

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

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Des Moines to Alexandria, Louisiana as you normally would.

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

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

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Thu 8/285:44 amDSM - AEX

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Thu 8/285:44 amDSM - AEX

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Tue 9/25:05 pmAEX - DSM

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Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to Alexandria, Louisiana (average of $468). Flying from Des Moines to Alexandria, Louisiana in November is currently the most expensive (average of $553). 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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8.0

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7,977 reviews

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1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

Delta

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7,977 reviews

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Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

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10,000 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,977 reviews

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1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

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Can I find deals for flights from Des Moines to Alexandria that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Des Moines to Alexandria flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Des Moines to Alexandria?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Des Moines to Alexandria.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Des Moines to Alexandria?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Des Moines to Alexandria 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 Des Moines to Alexandria, Louisiana?
Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to Alexandria, Louisiana (average of $468). Flying from Des Moines to Alexandria, Louisiana in November is currently the most expensive (average of $553). 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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