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$82+ Cheap flights from Alabama to Des Moines (DSM)

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.
BHM — DSM
Apr 15 — Apr 221
Wed 4/15
Wed 4/22
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Alabama to Des Moines

Cheapest flights from Alabama to Des Moines
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Alabama to Des Moines. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 16, 2026.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/13. 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.
Thu 4/167:00 am
ATL
-
DSM
1 stop10h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 4/198:30 am
DSM
-
ATL
1 stop24h 29m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/13$219
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/11. 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.
Wed 4/810:44 pm
ATL
-
DSM
1 stop24h 22m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 4/139:07 pm
DSM
-
ATL
2 stops18h 16m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/11$236
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/11. 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.
Fri 5/227:35 am
ATL
-
DSM
1 stop6h 56m
Frontier
Mon 5/252:16 pm
DSM
-
ATL
1 stop13h 42m
Frontier
Deal found 3/11$281
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/14. 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 Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/1310:30 am
ATL
-
DSM
1 stop9h 44m
Frontier
Mon 4/202:04 pm
DSM
-
ATL
1 stop14h 07m
Frontier
Deal found 3/14$289
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/12. 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.
Wed 7/112:11 pm
VPS
-
DSM
Nonstop2h 20m
Allegiant Air
Wed 7/89:00 am
DSM
-
VPS
Nonstop2h 21m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 3/12$289
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/16. 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.
Sat 4/411:00 am
ATL
-
DSM
2 stops27h 46m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 4/97:00 am
DSM
-
ATL
1 stop24h 39m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/16$292
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/16. 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.
Thu 4/308:00 am
ATL
-
DSM
1 stop15h 06m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 5/77:45 am
DSM
-
ATL
1 stop15h 34m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/16$293
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/12. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/194:55 pm
BHM
-
DSM
1 stop5h 50m
United Airlines
Wed 5/209:06 am
DSM
-
BHM
1 stop5h 50m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/12$298
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/16. 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.
Sat 4/410:40 pm
ATL
-
DSM
1 stop16h 06m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 4/68:14 pm
DSM
-
ATL
1 stop7h 57m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/16$304
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/12. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/26:35 pm
HSV
-
DSM
1 stop4h 42m
United Airlines
Sun 4/56:20 am
DSM
-
HSV
1 stop6h 54m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/12$309
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/12. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/196:20 am
BHM
-
DSM
2 stops7h 45m
Southwest
Wed 5/205:30 am
DSM
-
BHM
2 stops5h 55m
Southwest
Deal found 3/12$313
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/12. 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.
Thu 4/92:15 pm
PNS
-
DSM
1 stop7h 51m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 4/108:14 pm
DSM
-
PNS
2 stops25h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/12$317

Find flight deals from Alabama to Des Moines

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Alabama to Des Moines flight deals. Data was last updated March 16, 2026.

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3 stars

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FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$219
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$82
(Booking.com)

Popular in

February

Cheapest in

April

Average price

$479
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 19% potential increase in price ($112 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease ($26 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Alabama 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 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated March 16, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Alabama to Des Moines that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

HuntsvilleDes Moines

HSV - DSM

HSVDSM

Huntsville

Tue 3/31

6:00 am-1:18 pm

1 stop7h 18m

Des Moines

Sat 4/4

11:26 am-6:41 pm

1 stop7h 15m

$319

HuntsvilleDes Moines

HSV - DSM

HSVDSM

Huntsville

Sat 5/30

7:15 am-12:30 pm

1 stop5h 15m

Des Moines

Sat 6/6

6:00 am-12:22 pm

1 stop6h 22m

$339

BirminghamDes Moines

BHM - DSM

BHMDSM

Birmingham

Mon 4/13

5:54 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop6h 05m

Des Moines

Mon 4/20

5:01 pm-11:11 pm

1 stop6h 10m

$347

ValparaisoDes Moines

VPS - DSM

VPSDSM

Valparaiso Destin-Ft Walton Beach

Thu 4/2

7:42 am-1:07 pm

1 stop5h 25m

Des Moines

Mon 4/6

3:26 pm-11:18 pm

1 stop7h 52m

$353

MobileDes Moines

MOB - DSM

MOBDSM

Mobile

Fri 4/3

4:04 pm-10:38 pm

1 stop6h 34m

Des Moines

Mon 4/6

5:20 pm-11:28 pm

1 stop6h 08m

$364

PensacolaDes Moines

PNS - DSM

PNSDSM

Pensacola

Tue 4/28

5:42 pm-11:16 pm

1 stop5h 34m

Des Moines

Tue 5/5

6:00 am-12:42 pm

1 stop6h 42m

$364

PensacolaDes Moines

PNS - DSM

PNSDSM

Pensacola

Thu 4/2

5:30 am-1:40 pm

2 stops8h 10m

Des Moines

Mon 4/6

5:35 am-12:05 pm

2 stops6h 30m

$366

PensacolaDes Moines

PNS - DSM

PNSDSM

Pensacola

Tue 4/28

11:35 am-9:15 pm

2 stops9h 40m

Des Moines

Tue 5/5

5:30 am-2:05 pm

2 stops8h 35m

$367

PensacolaDes Moines

PNS - DSM

PNSDSM

Pensacola

Thu 5/7

9:55 am-9:55 pm

2 stops12h 00m

Des Moines

Sat 5/9

5:35 am-10:25 am

1 stop4h 50m

$371

AtlantaDes Moines

ATL - DSM

ATLDSM

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

Wed 5/6

8:05 am-11:25 am

1 stop4h 20m

Des Moines

Tue 5/12

3:15 pm-9:00 pm

1 stop4h 45m

$375

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Best time to book a flight from Alabama to Des Moines

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Des Moines from Alabama with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Alabama to Des Moines

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

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Alabama to Des Moines (average of $195). Flying from Alabama to Des Moines in March is currently the most expensive (average of $399). 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.

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

Find hourly flight availability from Alabama to Des Moines. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated March 16, 2026.

When flying from Alabama to Des Moines, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Alabama to Des Moines. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Des Moines from Alabama?

    If you book a flight to Des Moines from Alabama, you will be flying to Des Moines, which is the city’s only airport. Des Moines (DSM) is located 3.6 mi from the center of Des Moines.

  • How long is the flight from Alabama to Des Moines?

    A quick flight from Alabama to Des Moines can take about 5h 15m. American Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $339. Airlines will cover a distance of 605 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the most popular routes from Alabama to Des Moines?

    The most popular route from Alabama to Des Moines is Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson - Des Moines. You may also consider Mobile - Des Moines or Pensacola - Des Moines.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Alabama 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.

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

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Alabama to Des Moines (average of $195). Flying from Alabama to Des Moines in March is currently the most expensive (average of $399). 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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Top 2 airlines flying from Alabama to Des Moines

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Alabama to Des Moines. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated March 16, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$228Average$388FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$248Average$440FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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