How long is the flight from El Paso to Des Moines?

A quick flight from El Paso to Des Moines can take about 5h 10m. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $321. There are 972 mi between El Paso and Des Moines. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

What is the cheapest airline to fly from El Paso to Des Moines round-trip?

American Airlines, at $236, was found to be the cheapest airline from El Paso to Des Moines.. Users have found that American Airlines is 40% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from El Paso to Des Moines one-way?

The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from El Paso to Des Moines are Frontier ($126), American Airlines ($159), and Southwest ($229).

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).

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

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

How can I find direct flights from El Paso to Des Moines?

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

Can I find deals for business class flights from El Paso to Des Moines?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from El Paso 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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Round-trip from	$321 (United Airlines)
One-way from	$159 (American Airlines)
Popular in	July
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Average price	$443

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Cheapest flights from El Paso to Des Moines
Explore the most affordable flight options available from El Paso to Des Moines. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on October 27, 2025.

Mon 11/242:35 pmELP - DSM

1 stop5h 10mUnited Airlines

Tue 12/25:15 pmDSM - ELP

1 stop6h 06mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/25

$321

Wed 11/267:29 amELP - DSM

1 stop6h 22mAmerican Airlines

Mon 12/15:26 pmDSM - ELP

1 stop7h 11mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 10/25

$383

Mon 11/246:20 amELP - DSM

1 stop8h 10mSouthwest

Tue 12/26:15 amDSM - ELP

2 stops6h 35mSouthwest

Deal found 10/25

$418

Wed 11/266:30 amELP - DSM

1 stop4h 55mSouthwest

Mon 12/11:05 pmDSM - ELP

2 stops10h 50mSouthwest

Deal found 10/25

$442

Sat 12/2012:20 pmELP - DSM

1 stop11h 09mAmerican Airlines

Mon 12/2911:32 amDSM - ELP

1 stop7h 45mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 10/25

$513

Best flights from El Paso to Des Moines
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Mon 11/242:35 pmELP - DSM

1 stop5h 10mUnited Airlines

Tue 12/25:15 pmDSM - ELP

1 stop6h 06mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/25

$321

Wed 11/267:29 amELP - DSM

1 stop6h 22mAmerican Airlines

Mon 12/15:26 pmDSM - ELP

1 stop7h 11mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 10/25

$383

Mon 11/2410:20 amELP - DSM

2 stops9h 40mSouthwest

Tue 12/26:15 amDSM - ELP

2 stops6h 35mSouthwest

Deal found 10/25

$434

Wed 11/266:30 amELP - DSM

1 stop4h 55mSouthwest

Mon 12/11:05 pmDSM - ELP

2 stops10h 50mSouthwest

Deal found 10/25

$442

Sat 12/2012:20 pmELP - DSM

1 stop11h 09mAmerican Airlines

Mon 12/2911:32 amDSM - ELP

1 stop7h 45mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 10/25

$513

Sat 12/202:35 pmELP - DSM

2 stops22h 58mUnited Airlines

Mon 12/296:46 pmDSM - ELP

2 stops19h 48mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/25

$849

Last-minute flights from El Paso to Des Moines
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Mon 11/242:35 pmELP - DSM

1 stop5h 10mUnited Airlines

Tue 12/25:15 pmDSM - ELP

1 stop6h 06mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/25

$321

Mon 11/246:20 amELP - DSM

1 stop8h 10mSouthwest

Tue 12/26:15 amDSM - ELP

2 stops6h 35mSouthwest

Deal found 10/25

$418

Wed 11/267:29 amELP - DSM

1 stop6h 22mAmerican Airlines

Mon 12/15:26 pmDSM - ELP

1 stop7h 11mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 10/25

$383

Wed 11/266:30 amELP - DSM

1 stop4h 55mSouthwest

Mon 12/11:05 pmDSM - ELP

2 stops10h 50mSouthwest

Deal found 10/25

$442

One-way flights from El Paso to Des Moines
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Sat 11/13:25 pmELP - DSM

1 stop22h 22mFrontier

Deal found 10/27

$126

Sun 11/21:47 pmELP - DSM

1 stop23h 00mFrontier

Deal found 10/27

$146

Tue 12/23:59 pmELP - DSM

1 stop6h 12mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 10/25

$159

Tue 12/211:50 amELP - DSM

2 stops8h 45mSouthwest

Deal found 10/25

$229

Sat 11/13:25 pmELP - DSM

3 stops22h 36mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/27

$240

Tue 11/43:25 pmELP - DSM

2 stops54h 38mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/25

$246

Tue 11/46:00 amELP - DSM

1 stop6h 28mDelta

Deal found 10/27

$339

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Return

Price

El PasoDes Moines

ELP - DSM

ELPDSM

El Paso

Mon 11/24

2:35 pm-8:45 pm

1 stop5h 10m

Des Moines

Tue 12/2

5:15 pm-10:21 pm

1 stop6h 06m

$321

El PasoDes Moines

ELP - DSM

ELPDSM

El Paso

Wed 11/26

7:29 am-2:51 pm

1 stop6h 22m

Des Moines

Mon 12/1

5:26 pm-11:37 pm

1 stop7h 11m

$383

El PasoDes Moines

ELP - DSM

ELPDSM

El Paso

Mon 11/24

10:20 am-9:00 pm

2 stops9h 40m

Des Moines

Tue 12/2

6:15 am-11:50 am

2 stops6h 35m

$434

El PasoDes Moines

ELP - DSM

ELPDSM

El Paso

Wed 11/26

6:30 am-12:25 pm

1 stop4h 55m

Des Moines

Mon 12/1

1:05 pm-10:55 pm

2 stops10h 50m

$442

El PasoDes Moines

ELP - DSM

ELPDSM

El Paso

Sat 12/20

12:20 pm-12:29 am

1 stop11h 09m

Des Moines

Mon 12/29

11:32 am-6:17 pm

1 stop7h 45m

$513

El PasoDes Moines

ELP - DSM

ELPDSM

El Paso

Sat 12/20

2:35 pm-2:33 pm

2 stops22h 58m

Des Moines

Mon 12/29

6:46 pm-1:34 pm

2 stops19h 48m

$849

El PasoDes Moines

ELP - DSM

ELPDSM

El Paso

Sat 11/1

3:25 pm-2:47 pm

1 stop22h 22m

$126

El PasoDes Moines

ELP - DSM

ELPDSM

El Paso

Sun 11/2

1:47 pm-1:47 pm

1 stop23h 00m

$146

El PasoDes Moines

ELP - DSM

ELPDSM

El Paso

Tue 12/2

3:59 pm-11:11 pm

1 stop6h 12m

$159

El PasoDes Moines

ELP - DSM

ELPDSM

El Paso

Tue 12/2

11:50 am-9:35 pm

2 stops8h 45m

$229

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Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
Expedia	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*1 star
eDreams	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust 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 El Paso-Des Moines flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on El Paso-Des Moines flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from El Paso-Des Moines flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on El Paso-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 El Paso-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 time of day to fly from ELP to DSM?

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from El Paso to Des Moines in the evening. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 37% on your trip compared to booking a flight at noon.

Reviews of airlines servicing Des Moines

Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with American Airlines from El Paso 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.

American Airlines

7.2

Good

11,033 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

sheila,Mar 2025

DFW - MSP

We were delayed for 3 hours with no real reason or offer for compensation

American Airlines

7.2

Good

11,033 reviews

American Airlines

7.2

Good

11,033 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

sheila,Mar 2025

DFW - MSP

We were delayed for 3 hours with no real reason or offer for compensation

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from El Paso to Des Moines?
A quick flight from El Paso to Des Moines can take about 5h 10m. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $321. There are 972 mi between El Paso and Des Moines. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What is the cheapest airline to fly from El Paso to Des Moines round-trip?
American Airlines, at $236, was found to be the cheapest airline from El Paso to Des Moines.. Users have found that American Airlines is 40% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from El Paso to Des Moines one-way?
The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from El Paso to Des Moines are Frontier ($126), American Airlines ($159), and Southwest ($229).
Can I find deals for flights from El Paso to Des Moines that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on El Paso to Des Moines flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from El Paso to Des Moines?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from El Paso to Des Moines.
Can I find deals for business class flights from El Paso to Des Moines?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from El Paso 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 El Paso to Des Moines

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American Airlines	Cheapest$236	Average$350	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%

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Everything you need to know about your flight from El Paso to Des Moines

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

Reviews of airlines servicing Des Moines

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