$71+ Cheap flights from Dallas 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 2/23. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DFW — DSM
Feb 20 — Feb 271
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Dallas to Des Moines
Cheapest flights from Dallas to Des MoinesExplore the most affordable flight options available from Dallas to Des Moines. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 21, 2026.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Dallas to Des Moines. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 21, 2026.
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 2/189:55 pm
DFW
- DSM
1 stop20h 52m
Frontier
Mon 2/237:17 pm
DSM
- DFW
1 stop19h 53m
Frontier
Deal found 1/20![Frontier logo]()
$136
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 2/189:55 pm
DFW
- DSM
1 stop20h 52m
Frontier
Thu 2/267:27 pm
DSM
- DFW
1 stop13h 48m
Frontier
Deal found 1/20![Frontier logo]()
$147
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 2/228:02 pm
DFW
- DSM
1 stop22h 30m
Frontier
Thu 2/267:27 pm
DSM
- DFW
1 stop13h 48m
Frontier
Deal found 1/20![Frontier logo]()
$158
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 2/2012:31 pm
DFW
- DSM
1 stop7h 17m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 2/237:17 pm
DSM
- DFW
1 stop19h 53m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/20![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$164
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 2/2012:31 pm
DFW
- DSM
1 stop7h 17m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 2/267:27 pm
DSM
- DFW
1 stop13h 48m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/20![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$175
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 2/165:45 am
DFW
- DSM
1 stop12h 47m
Frontier
Mon 2/237:17 pm
DSM
- DFW
1 stop19h 53m
Frontier
Deal found 1/20![Frontier logo]()
$184
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/199:55 pm
DFW
- DSM
1 stop20h 24m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 2/238:38 pm
DSM
- DFW
2 stops25h 16m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/20![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$191
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 2/165:45 am
DFW
- DSM
1 stop12h 47m
Frontier
Thu 2/267:27 pm
DSM
- DFW
1 stop13h 48m
Frontier
Deal found 1/20![Frontier logo]()
$195
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 2/2710:25 am
DFW
- DSM
1 stop8h 39m
Frontier
Mon 3/27:17 pm
DSM
- DFW
2 stops20h 58m
Frontier
Deal found 1/19![Frontier logo]()
$199
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 3/65:45 am
DFW
- DSM
1 stop13h 31m
Frontier
Mon 3/168:21 pm
DSM
- DFW
1 stop15h 06m
Frontier
Deal found 1/19![Frontier logo]()
$201
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/197:10 am
DAL
- DSM
1 stop6h 30m
Southwest
Tue 2/248:35 am
DSM
- DAL
1 stop6h 50m
Southwest
Deal found 1/20![Southwest logo]()
$346
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. 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 1/273:45 pm
DAL
- DSM
1 stop5h 25m
Southwest
Wed 1/2812:05 pm
DSM
- DAL
1 stop8h 15m
Southwest
Deal found 1/21![Southwest logo]()
$349
Find flight deals from Dallas to Des Moines
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Dallas (A78) 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 January 21, 2026.
Round-trip from | $136 (Kiwi.com) |
|---|---|
One-way from | $71 (Kiwi.com) |
Popular in | January |
Cheapest in | June |
Average price | $486 |
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Dallas 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 January 21, 2026.
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Dallas
Fly to
Des Moines
Route
Depart
Return
Price
DallasDes Moines
DFW - DSM
DFWDSM
Dallas/Fort Worth
Fri 2/20
12:31 pm-7:48 pm
1 stop7h 17m
Des Moines
Thu 2/26
7:27 pm-9:15 am
1 stop13h 48m
$175
DallasDes Moines
DFW - DSM
DFWDSM
Dallas/Fort Worth
Sun 2/22
10:30 pm-9:01 am
1 stop10h 31m
Des Moines
Mon 2/23
11:17 am-1:29 pm
Nonstop2h 12m
$278
DallasDes Moines
DFW - DSM
DFWDSM
Dallas/Fort Worth
Fri 3/20
5:45 am-7:16 pm
1 stop13h 31m
Des Moines
Wed 3/25
8:21 pm-9:15 am
1 stop12h 54m
$316
DallasDes Moines
DFW - DSM
DFWDSM
Dallas/Fort Worth
Thu 2/19
7:10 am-2:27 pm
1 stop7h 17m
Des Moines
Tue 2/24
9:04 am-6:43 pm
1 stop9h 39m
$345
DallasDes Moines
DAL - DSM
DALDSM
Dallas Love Field
Fri 3/6
6:00 am-12:10 pm
1 stop6h 10m
Des Moines
Mon 3/9
2:15 pm-9:00 pm
1 stop6h 45m
$349
DallasDes Moines
DAL - DSM
DALDSM
Dallas Love Field
Wed 2/4
8:00 am-2:40 pm
1 stop6h 40m
Des Moines
Thu 2/5
6:25 am-12:25 pm
1 stop6h 00m
$349
DallasDes Moines
DAL - DSM
DALDSM
Dallas Love Field
Thu 2/19
2:50 pm-10:15 pm
2 stops7h 25m
Des Moines
Tue 2/24
8:35 am-3:25 pm
1 stop6h 50m
$351
DallasDes Moines
DFW - DSM
DFWDSM
Dallas/Fort Worth
Sat 2/21
5:21 pm-10:15 pm
1 stop4h 54m
Des Moines
Wed 2/25
2:59 pm-7:55 pm
1 stop4h 56m
$355
DallasDes Moines
DFW - DSM
DFWDSM
Dallas/Fort Worth
Tue 2/3
7:15 pm-5:24 pm
2 stops22h 09m
Des Moines
Fri 2/6
11:09 am-5:16 pm
1 stop6h 07m
$357
DallasDes Moines
DAL - DSM
DALDSM
Dallas Love Field
Thu 2/19
2:50 pm-10:15 pm
2 stops7h 25m
Des Moines
Thu 2/26
5:10 am-12:35 pm
2 stops7h 25m
$359
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Best time to book a flight from Dallas to Des Moines
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How far ahead should I book a flight from Dallas to Des Moines?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Dallas to Des Moines. Price data was last updated on January 16, 2026.
The price you pay for your flight from Dallas to Des Moines may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 35 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Dallas to Des Moines?
Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Dallas to Des Moines (average of $205). Flying from Dallas to Des Moines in December is currently the most expensive (average of $377). 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 DFW to DSM?
Find hourly flight availability from Dallas 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 January 21, 2026.
When flying from Dallas to Des Moines, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the morning, which can drop the price by up to 6% versus a flight in the evening.
What is the cheapest day to fly from Dallas to Des Moines?
Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Dallas to Des Moines. Price data was last updated on January 17, 2026.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Dallas to Des Moines flight should consider departing on Saturday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
Weekly flight availability from Dallas to Des Moines
Explore weekly flight availability from Dallas to Des Moines. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated January 21, 2026.
The most flights from A78 to DSM are scheduled on a Tuesday (14 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (10 on average).
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 January 21, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Southwest, Delta, and United Airlines from Dallas to Des Moines by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Boarding
8.1
Overall
8.0
Crew
8.6
Entertainment
7.5
Food
7.0
Comfort
8.0
Reviews
1 / 20
2.0
MediocreThomas,Dec 2025
SEA - DEN
Boarding
8.1
Overall
8.0
Crew
8.6
Entertainment
7.5
Food
7.0
Comfort
8.0
Reviews
1 / 20
2.0
MediocreThomas,Dec 2025
SEA - DEN
Boarding
8.1
Overall
8.0
Crew
8.6
Entertainment
7.5
Food
7.0
Comfort
8.0
Reviews
1 / 20
2.0
MediocreThomas,Dec 2025
SEA - DEN
Boarding
8.1
Overall
8.0
Crew
8.6
Entertainment
7.5
Food
7.0
Comfort
8.0
Reviews
1 / 20
2.0
MediocreThomas,Dec 2025
SEA - DEN
Boarding
8.1
Overall
8.0
Crew
8.6
Entertainment
7.5
Food
7.0
Comfort
8.0
Reviews
1 / 20
2.0
MediocreThomas,Dec 2025
SEA - DEN
Boarding
8.1
Overall
8.0
Crew
8.6
Entertainment
7.5
Food
7.0
Comfort
8.0
Reviews
1 / 20
2.0
MediocreThomas,Dec 2025
SEA - DEN
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Top 5 airlines flying from Dallas to Des Moines
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| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$119 | Average$215 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time62% | |
| Cheapest$235 | Average$316 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$283 | Average$434 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% | |
| Cheapest$326 | Average$379 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time63% | |
| Cheapest$355 | Average$458 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% |