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$126+ Cheap flights from Arkansas 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 2/7. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
XNA — DSM
Jan 14 — Jan 211
Wed 1/14
Wed 1/21
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Arkansas to Des Moines

Cheapest flights from Arkansas to Des Moines
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Arkansas to Des Moines. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 15, 2025.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/14. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/255:00 amMEM - DSM
1 stop8h 21mAmerican Airlines
Sun 12/286:52 pmDSM - MEM
1 stop5h 07mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/14$318
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/13. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/244:36 pmLIT - DSM
1 stop7h 22mUnited Airlines
Tue 12/303:14 pmDSM - LIT
1 stop7h 14mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/13$334
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/12. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/285:27 amLIT - DSM
1 stop5h 20mAmerican Airlines
Thu 1/13:27 pmDSM - LIT
1 stop5h 30mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/12$392
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/14. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/295:55 amMEM - DSM
1 stop5h 33mDelta
Fri 1/26:30 pmDSM - MEM
1 stop4h 41mDelta
Deal found 12/14$407
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/12. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/285:12 amMEM - DSM
1 stop5h 35mAmerican Airlines
Thu 1/13:27 pmDSM - MEM
2 stops8h 29mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/12$408
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/14. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/295:00 amMEM - DSM
2 stops7h 54mAmerican Airlines
Fri 1/26:40 amDSM - MEM
1 stop4h 40mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/14$412
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. 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 12/302:48 pmMEM - DSM
1 stop6h 52mUnited Airlines
Sat 1/38:00 amDSM - MEM
1 stop6h 48mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/15$467
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/195:30 pmMEM - DSM
1 stop6h 20mAmerican Airlines
Sun 12/286:52 pmDSM - MEM
1 stop5h 07mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/15$517
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/306:19 pmLIT - DSM
1 stop6h 18mAmerican Airlines
Sat 1/311:32 amDSM - LIT
1 stop6h 07mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/15$541
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/14. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/217:20 amLIT - DSM
1 stop5h 28mAmerican Airlines
Sun 12/213:38 pmDSM - LIT
1 stop4h 52mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/14$551
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. 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 12/309:25 amLIT - DSM
2 stops8h 40mUnited Airlines
Sat 1/36:46 pmDSM - LIT
1 stop16h 16mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/15$583
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/13. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/2410:45 amLIT - DSM
2 stops10h 50mSouthwest
Tue 12/306:35 amDSM - LIT
2 stops12h 25mSouthwest
Deal found 12/13$613

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Arkansas 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 December 15, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Arkansas to Des Moines that are best for you.

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Des Moines

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Little RockDes Moines

LIT - DSM

LITDSM

Little Rock

Sun 1/18

6:04 am-10:50 am

1 stop4h 46m

Des Moines

Sun 1/18

4:42 pm-11:11 pm

1 stop6h 29m

$278

Little RockDes Moines

LIT - DSM

LITDSM

Little Rock

Sat 2/14

1:28 pm-8:41 pm

1 stop7h 13m

Des Moines

Wed 2/18

3:24 pm-9:58 pm

1 stop6h 34m

$289

MemphisDes Moines

MEM - DSM

MEMDSM

Memphis

Fri 1/9

3:20 pm-9:50 pm

1 stop6h 30m

Des Moines

Mon 1/12

3:35 pm-9:59 pm

1 stop6h 24m

$312

MemphisDes Moines

MEM - DSM

MEMDSM

Memphis

Sun 1/11

3:03 pm-10:30 pm

1 stop7h 27m

Des Moines

Thu 1/15

9:03 am-2:20 pm

1 stop5h 17m

$312

MemphisDes Moines

MEM - DSM

MEMDSM

Memphis

Wed 6/10

2:05 pm-8:45 pm

1 stop6h 40m

Des Moines

Sat 6/13

5:35 pm-10:24 pm

1 stop4h 49m

$317

MemphisDes Moines

MEM - DSM

MEMDSM

Memphis

Sun 1/11

8:37 am-4:24 pm

2 stops7h 47m

Des Moines

Thu 1/15

4:00 pm-10:51 pm

1 stop6h 51m

$317

MemphisDes Moines

MEM - DSM

MEMDSM

Memphis

Sun 12/28

5:12 am-10:47 am

1 stop5h 35m

Des Moines

Thu 1/1

6:52 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop5h 07m

$318

MemphisDes Moines

MEM - DSM

MEMDSM

Memphis

Thu 12/25

5:00 am-1:21 pm

1 stop8h 21m

Des Moines

Sun 12/28

6:52 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop5h 07m

$318

MemphisDes Moines

MEM - DSM

MEMDSM

Memphis

Wed 6/10

12:55 pm-10:45 pm

2 stops9h 50m

Des Moines

Sat 6/13

3:35 pm-8:15 pm

1 stop4h 40m

$378

MemphisDes Moines

MEM - DSM

MEMDSM

Memphis

Thu 1/1

11:25 am-11:58 pm

2 stops12h 33m

Des Moines

Mon 1/5

3:14 pm-9:47 pm

1 stop6h 33m

$383

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

    Des Moines (DSM), located 3.6 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from Arkansas to Des Moines.

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

    American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta can get you from Arkansas to Des Moines in just under 4h 46m. Your travel time can differ by up to 2h 27m. Arkansas and Des Moines are separated by a distance of 477 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Arkansas 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.

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Top airline flying from Arkansas to Des Moines

Discover the top airline that operate flights from Arkansas 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 December 15, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$236Average$407FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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