Des Moines

$128+ Cheap flights from Baltimore to Des Moines (BWI - 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 1/15. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
BWI — DSM
Jan 11 — Jan 181
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Cheap flight deals from Baltimore to Des Moines

Cheapest flights from Baltimore to Des Moines
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Baltimore to Des Moines. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 12, 2025.

This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/9. 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.
Thu 12/253:00 pmBWI - DSM
1 stop6h 02mDelta
Tue 12/306:15 amDSM - BWI
1 stop4h 34mDelta
Deal found 12/9$374
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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.
Thu 12/256:00 amBWI - DSM
1 stop6h 28mDelta
Thu 12/255:55 pmDSM - BWI
1 stop4h 37mDelta
Deal found 12/10$399
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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.
Mon 12/297:45 amBWI - DSM
1 stop4h 15mSouthwest
Wed 12/314:15 pmDSM - BWI
1 stop3h 45mSouthwest
Deal found 12/10$403
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/9. 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 12/307:45 amBWI - DSM
1 stop4h 15mSouthwest
Sat 1/36:45 pmDSM - BWI
1 stop3h 50mSouthwest
Deal found 12/9$407
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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 12/266:42 amBWI - DSM
1 stop7h 39mAmerican Airlines
Wed 12/316:41 amDSM - BWI
1 stop5h 24mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/10$417
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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.
Wed 12/244:49 pmBWI - DSM
1 stop4h 56mDelta
Tue 12/305:21 pmDSM - BWI
1 stop5h 10mDelta
Deal found 12/10$433
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/267:45 amBWI - DSM
1 stop4h 15mSouthwest
Sat 1/36:45 pmDSM - BWI
1 stop3h 50mSouthwest
Deal found 12/11$437
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/9. 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 12/256:42 amBWI - DSM
1 stop7h 39mAmerican Airlines
Wed 12/312:07 pmDSM - BWI
1 stop4h 16mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/9$449
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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 12/258:59 amBWI - DSM
1 stop5h 22mAmerican Airlines
Mon 12/296:52 pmDSM - BWI
1 stop15h 23mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/10$450
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/9. 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.
Thu 12/257:10 amBWI - DSM
1 stop5h 15mSouthwest
Tue 12/305:30 amDSM - BWI
2 stops9h 35mSouthwest
Deal found 12/9$455
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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.
Wed 12/244:49 pmBWI - DSM
1 stop4h 56mDelta
Sat 12/276:15 amDSM - BWI
1 stop4h 20mDelta
Deal found 12/10$459

Find flight deals from Baltimore to Des Moines

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Baltimore (BWI) to Des Moines (DSM). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated December 12, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$283
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$128
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$487
Provider with most accurate pricing for Baltimore/Washington-Des Moines flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for Baltimore/Washington-Des Moines flights.
From Baltimore/Washington to Des Moines
One-way flight from Baltimore/Washington to Des Moines
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 20% potential increase in price ($102 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease ($22 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in December 2025

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Baltimore 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 12, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Baltimore to Des Moines that are best for you.

Fly from

Baltimore

Fly to

Des Moines

Route

Depart

Return

Price

BaltimoreDes Moines

BWI - DSM

BWIDSM

Baltimore/Washington

Thu 2/19

4:09 pm-11:43 pm

1 stop8h 34m

Des Moines

Mon 2/23

3:24 pm-9:27 pm

1 stop5h 03m

$317

BaltimoreDes Moines

BWI - DSM

BWIDSM

Baltimore/Washington

Wed 2/11

5:25 pm-8:54 pm

1 stop4h 29m

Des Moines

Sun 2/15

10:37 am-4:38 pm

1 stop5h 01m

$317

BaltimoreDes Moines

BWI - DSM

BWIDSM

Baltimore/Washington

Wed 1/28

5:18 pm-9:50 pm

1 stop5h 32m

Des Moines

Fri 1/30

1:35 pm-11:15 pm

1 stop8h 40m

$317

BaltimoreDes Moines

BWI - DSM

BWIDSM

Baltimore/Washington

Wed 1/28

10:25 am-7:20 pm

2 stops9h 55m

Des Moines

Fri 1/30

6:10 am-4:00 pm

2 stops8h 50m

$362

BaltimoreDes Moines

BWI - DSM

BWIDSM

Baltimore/Washington

Thu 12/25

3:00 pm-8:02 pm

1 stop6h 02m

Des Moines

Tue 12/30

5:21 pm-11:31 pm

1 stop5h 10m

$374

BaltimoreDes Moines

BWI - DSM

BWIDSM

Baltimore/Washington

Thu 1/8

3:52 pm-10:30 pm

1 stop7h 38m

Des Moines

Mon 1/12

8:00 am-2:11 pm

1 stop5h 11m

$399

BaltimoreDes Moines

BWI - DSM

BWIDSM

Baltimore/Washington

Mon 12/29

7:45 am-11:00 am

1 stop4h 15m

Des Moines

Wed 12/31

4:15 pm-9:00 pm

1 stop3h 45m

$403

BaltimoreDes Moines

BWI - DSM

BWIDSM

Baltimore/Washington

Tue 12/30

7:45 am-11:00 am

1 stop4h 15m

Des Moines

Sat 1/3

6:45 pm-11:35 pm

1 stop3h 50m

$407

BaltimoreDes Moines

BWI - DSM

BWIDSM

Baltimore/Washington

Thu 1/15

10:05 am-10:09 pm

2 stops13h 04m

$128

BaltimoreDes Moines

BWI - DSM

BWIDSM

Baltimore/Washington

Thu 1/1

6:00 am-11:28 am

1 stop6h 28m

$135

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Deals found on 12/11

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Compare providers for flights from Baltimore to 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 Baltimore to Des Moines in December.
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: When it comes to deals on Baltimore-Des Moines flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Baltimore-Des Moines flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Baltimore-Des Moines flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Baltimore-Des Moines flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Baltimore-Des Moines flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Baltimore to Des Moines

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Baltimore to Des Moines

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

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Baltimore to Des Moines (average of $74). Flying from Baltimore to Des Moines in May is currently the most expensive (average of $295). 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 BWI to DSM?

Find hourly flight availability from Baltimore 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 December 12, 2025.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Baltimore to Des Moines is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the afternoon tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the evening could potentially save you up to 19% on airfare.

Reviews of airlines servicing Des Moines

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Des Moines. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Des Moines. Reviews last updated December 12, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Southwest, Delta, and United Airlines from Baltimore to Des Moines to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Baltimore to Des Moines. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • How long is the flight from Baltimore to Des Moines?

    A quick flight from Baltimore to Des Moines can take about 4h 29m. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $317. The distance from Baltimore to Des Moines is about 907 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Baltimore to Des Moines round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from Baltimore to Des Moines is Delta. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $227 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are American Airlines and United Airlines, starting at $246 and $270 round-trip. Users have found that Delta is 41% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Baltimore to Des Moines one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $134 on Southwest. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include United Airlines from $142 and Delta from $148 one-way.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Baltimore 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 Baltimore to Des Moines?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Baltimore to Des Moines (average of $74). Flying from Baltimore to Des Moines in May is currently the most expensive (average of $295). 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 4 airlines flying from Baltimore to Des Moines

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Baltimore 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 12, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$232Average$359FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$246Average$349FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$282Average$436FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
United AirlinesCheapest$329Average$401FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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