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$58+ Cheap flights from California 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 5/29. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — DSM
Jun 19 — Jun 261
Fri 6/19
Fri 6/26
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from California to Des Moines

Cheapest flights from California to Des Moines
Explore the most affordable flight options available from California to Des Moines. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on May 20, 2026.

This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/20. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/228:00 am
LAS
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DSM
Nonstop2h 59m
Allegiant Air
Mon 7/2710:01 pm
DSM
-
LAS
Nonstop3h 07m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 5/20$89
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/19. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/204:06 pm
LAS
-
DSM
Nonstop2h 54m
Allegiant Air
Sun 8/239:50 pm
DSM
-
LAS
Nonstop3h 09m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 5/19$101
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/17. 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.
Fri 6/55:12 pm
BUR
-
DSM
Nonstop3h 20m
Allegiant Air
Mon 6/82:40 pm
DSM
-
BUR
Nonstop3h 42m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 5/17$111
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/20. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/298:00 am
LAS
-
DSM
Nonstop2h 59m
Allegiant Air
Mon 8/310:01 pm
DSM
-
LAS
Nonstop3h 07m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 5/20$111
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/15. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 7/275:04 pm
BUR
-
DSM
Nonstop3h 26m
Allegiant Air
Fri 8/72:50 pm
DSM
-
BUR
Nonstop3h 42m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 5/15$116
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/17. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 6/43:16 pm
LAS
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DSM
Nonstop2h 55m
Allegiant Air
Mon 6/159:56 pm
DSM
-
LAS
Nonstop3h 10m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 5/17$121
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/15. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 7/245:04 pm
BUR
-
DSM
Nonstop3h 26m
Allegiant Air
Mon 8/102:50 pm
DSM
-
BUR
Nonstop3h 42m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 5/15$125
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/18. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 6/252:51 pm
LAS
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DSM
Nonstop2h 55m
Allegiant Air
Mon 7/610:01 pm
DSM
-
LAS
Nonstop3h 07m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 5/18$147
This eDestinos deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/19. 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 eDestinos is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 6/54:11 pm
LAS
-
DSM
Nonstop2h 55m
Allegiant Air
Fri 7/310:01 pm
DSM
-
LAS
Nonstop3h 07m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 5/19$149
This Super.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/16. 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 Super.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 6/43:16 pm
LAS
-
DSM
Nonstop2h 55m
Allegiant Air
Sun 6/148:36 pm
DSM
-
LAS
Nonstop3h 10m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 5/16$157
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/19. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 6/265:12 pm
BUR
-
DSM
Nonstop3h 20m
Allegiant Air
Mon 6/292:40 pm
DSM
-
BUR
Nonstop3h 42m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 5/19$159
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/15. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 7/275:04 pm
BUR
-
DSM
Nonstop3h 26m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 8/1010:06 pm
DSM
-
BUR
1 stop12h 09m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/15$162

Find flight deals from California to Des Moines

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Round-trip from

$89
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One-way from

$58
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Average price

$422

Good round-trip deal

$157 or less

Good one-way deal

$268 or less
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Customize your flight search to find flights from California 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 May 20, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from California to Des Moines that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip
Quickest round-trip

Las VegasDes Moines

LAS - DSM

LASDSM

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Fri 6/5

4:11 pm-9:06 pm

Nonstop2h 55m

Des Moines

Mon 6/15

9:56 pm-11:06 pm

Nonstop3h 10m

$121

BurbankDes Moines

BUR - DSM

BURDSM

Burbank Bob Hope

Fri 6/26

5:12 pm-10:32 pm

Nonstop3h 20m

Des Moines

Mon 6/29

2:40 pm-4:22 pm

Nonstop3h 42m

$159

Las VegasDes Moines

LAS - DSM

LASDSM

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Mon 7/20

7:00 am-10:30 pm

1 stop13h 30m

Des Moines

Sun 7/26

9:33 pm-10:40 pm

Nonstop3h 07m

$269

Los AngelesDes Moines

LAX - DSM

LAXDSM

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Sat 9/5

5:30 am-2:16 pm

1 stop6h 46m

Des Moines

Sat 9/12

8:00 am-12:58 pm

1 stop6h 58m

$305

Long BeachDes Moines

LGB - DSM

LGBDSM

Long Beach Municipal

Thu 9/10

1:25 pm-9:15 pm

1 stop5h 50m

Des Moines

Tue 9/15

12:30 pm-6:20 pm

2 stops7h 50m

$306

San DiegoDes Moines

SAN - DSM

SANDSM

San Diego

Wed 5/27

10:07 pm-8:44 pm

1 stop20h 37m

Des Moines

Fri 5/29

9:36 pm-9:12 pm

1 stop25h 36m

$327

Las VegasDes Moines

LAS - DSM

LASDSM

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Thu 6/4

7:18 pm-4:59 pm

2 stops19h 41m

Des Moines

Wed 6/10

2:16 pm-8:29 pm

1 stop8h 13m

$354

Las VegasDes Moines

LAS - DSM

LASDSM

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Tue 9/1

1:55 pm-9:00 pm

1 stop5h 05m

Des Moines

Tue 9/8

7:15 am-12:00 pm

2 stops6h 45m

$356

Los AngelesDes Moines

LAX - DSM

LAXDSM

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Sat 7/4

12:30 pm-8:15 pm

1 stop5h 45m

Des Moines

Sat 7/11

6:10 am-11:15 am

2 stops7h 05m

$363

Las VegasDes Moines

LAS - DSM

LASDSM

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Sun 8/9

12:20 am-11:25 am

1 stop9h 05m

Des Moines

Tue 8/18

7:15 am-12:15 pm

2 stops7h 00m

$368

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Best time to book a flight from California to Des Moines

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

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

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Des Moines (average of $95). Flying from California to Des Moines in March is currently the most expensive (average of $190). 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 CA to DSM?

Find hourly flight availability from California 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 May 20, 2026.

When flying from California 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.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from California to Des Moines?

How far ahead should I book a flight from California to Des Moines?

Booking 46 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from California to Des Moines. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

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

    Des Moines (DSM) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from California to Des Moines. It is only a 3.6 mi journey from Des Moines (DSM) to Des Moines’s city center.

  • How popular is this California to Des Moines flight route?

    Flights from California to Des Moines have been viewed 1 times in the past calendar month.

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

    There are many flights that can get you from California to Des Moines in 2h 55m. Fly via Allegiant Air, United Airlines, or Southwest to get the fastest option. California and Des Moines are separated by a distance of 1212 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $60 on Frontier. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Allegiant Air from $60 and American Airlines from $84 one-way.

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

    The most popular route from California to Des Moines is Los Angeles Los Angeles - Des Moines. You may also consider Ontario - Des Moines or San Francisco - Des Moines.

  • What are the cheapest flights from California to Des Moines?

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $223. While the most popular route (Los Angeles Los Angeles - Des Moines) can be booked for $220 on average, our data indicates $460 when flying from California to Des Moines.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Des Moines (average of $95). Flying from California to Des Moines in March is currently the most expensive (average of $190). 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 6 airlines flying from California to Des Moines

Discover the top 6 airlines that operate flights from California 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 May 20, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Allegiant AirCheapest$113Average$191FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time88%
DeltaCheapest$148Average$450FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
FrontierCheapest$149Average$267FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
SouthwestCheapest$247Average$498FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
American AirlinesCheapest$249Average$450FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$260Average$477FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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