How long is the flight from Birmingham, Alabama to Des Moines?

A quick flight from Birmingham, Alabama to Des Moines can take about 4h 38m. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $337. The distance between Birmingham, Alabama and Des Moines is about 667 mi.

What is the cheapest airline to fly from Birmingham, Alabama to Des Moines round-trip?

Flying on Delta is currently your cheapest option to Des Moines, with prices starting at $352. Delta is currently priced 35% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Des Moines ranges from 1.0 - 4.9 inches per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.9 in. January is typically the driest time to visit Des Moines when rainfall is around 1.0 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Des Moines, 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 77.0 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 23.0 F).

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

When flying from Birmingham, 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.

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

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Tue 11/106:21 pm -

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Deal found 9/15

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$402

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Deal found 9/13

$417

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Tue 11/106:21 pm -

1 stop4h 38m

Wed 11/111:27 pm -

1 stop8h 01m

Deal found 9/15

$337

Thu 10/85:18 am -

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Deal found 9/15

$374

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$402

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1 stop4h 43m

Deal found 9/16

$373

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Discover last-minute flight deals from Birmingham to Des Moines. Data last updated September 16, 2026 and is based on user searches.

Tue 10/63:25 pm -

1 stop6h 35m

Thu 10/84:30 pm -

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Deal found 9/14

$475

Thu 10/812:02 pm -

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$355

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$373

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$374

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$397

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2 stops8h 55m

Deal found 9/13

$402

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Wed 10/285:00 am -

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$129

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$164

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$192

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$199

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$335

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Deal found 9/14

$460

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Round-trip from	$337 (United Airlines)
One-way from	$129 (Southwest)
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Cheapest in	August
Average price	$656

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Wed 10/28

5:30 am-10:42 am

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5:00 am-11:30 am

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6:30 am-4:07 pm

2 stops9h 37m

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12:00 am-12:00 am

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Fri 11/27

12:35 pm-11:05 pm

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Des Moines

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12:00 am-12:00 am

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$231

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5:00 am-1:35 pm

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Des Moines

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12:00 am-12:00 am

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$335

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Tue 11/10

6:21 pm-10:59 pm

1 stop4h 38m

Des Moines

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1:27 pm-9:28 pm

1 stop8h 01m

$337

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Thu 10/8

6:15 pm-11:35 pm

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6:55 pm-11:38 pm

1 stop4h 43m

$373

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5:18 am-10:42 am

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6:54 pm-10:52 pm

1 stop3h 58m

$374

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5:00 am-11:30 am

1 stop6h 30m

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5:35 am-2:30 pm

2 stops8h 55m

$402

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Expedia	Price Accuracy1 star	Trust Score*3 stars
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars

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Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Birmingham, Alabama-Des Moines flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Birmingham, Alabama-Des Moines flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Birmingham, Alabama-Des Moines flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Birmingham, Alabama-Des Moines flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub 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 Birmingham, Alabama-Des Moines flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Birmingham, Alabama to Des Moines (average of $386). Flying from Birmingham, Alabama to Des Moines in February is currently the most expensive (average of $908). 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.

Reviews of airlines servicing Des Moines

Read reviews from past customers who have flown Delta from Birmingham to Des Moines. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Delta

7.8

Good

8,570 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0

Okay

Jennifer,Sep 2026

ORD - LGA

The flight crew was 30 minutes late to an am flight and then that caused a delay

Delta

7.8

Good

8,570 reviews

Delta

7.8

Good

8,570 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0

Okay

Jennifer,Sep 2026

ORD - LGA

The flight crew was 30 minutes late to an am flight and then that caused a delay

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How long is the flight from Birmingham, Alabama to Des Moines?
A quick flight from Birmingham, Alabama to Des Moines can take about 4h 38m. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $337. The distance between Birmingham, Alabama and Des Moines is about 667 mi.
What is the cheapest airline to fly from Birmingham, Alabama to Des Moines round-trip?
Flying on Delta is currently your cheapest option to Des Moines, with prices starting at $352. Delta is currently priced 35% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.
Can I find deals for flights from Birmingham to Des Moines that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Birmingham to Des Moines flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Birmingham to Des Moines?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Birmingham to Des Moines.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Birmingham to Des Moines?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Birmingham 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 Birmingham, Alabama to Des Moines?
Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Birmingham, Alabama to Des Moines (average of $386). Flying from Birmingham, Alabama to Des Moines in February is currently the most expensive (average of $908). 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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How long is the flight from Birmingham, Alabama to Des Moines?

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

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