How long is the flight from Harlingen, Texas to Des Moines?

A quick flight from Harlingen, Texas to Des Moines can take about 4h 57m. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $448. There are 1081 mi between Harlingen, Texas and Des Moines.

What is the cheapest airline to fly from Harlingen, Texas to Des Moines round-trip?

Currently priced at $268, American Airlines will fly you from Harlingen, Texas to Des Moines and back. In addition to American Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip.

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 HRL to DSM?

When flying from Harlingen, Texas 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 Harlingen to Des Moines that include hotel bookings?

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Sat 2/149:20 am

HRL

DSM

1 stop4h 57m

United Airlines

Wed 2/187:52 am

DSM

HRL

1 stop27h 32m

United Airlines

Deal found 1/26

$448

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Sat 2/149:20 am

HRL

DSM

1 stop4h 57m

United Airlines

Wed 2/187:52 am

DSM

HRL

1 stop27h 32m

United Airlines

Deal found 1/26

$448

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Sat 2/149:20 am

HRL

DSM

1 stop4h 57m

United Airlines

Wed 2/187:52 am

DSM

HRL

1 stop27h 32m

United Airlines

Deal found 1/26

$448

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Sun 3/15:22 pm

HRL

DSM

1 stop4h 58m

United Airlines

Deal found 1/26

$378

Sun 3/18:06 pm

HRL

DSM

2 stops12h 55m

American Airlines

Deal found 1/26

$391

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

Read reviews from past customers who have flown American Airlines from Harlingen 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.

American Airlines

7.2

Good

11,205 reviews

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1 / 20

6.0

Good

sheila,Mar 2025

DFW - MSP

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

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7.2

Good

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American Airlines

7.2

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11,205 reviews

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1 / 20

6.0

Good

sheila,Mar 2025

DFW - MSP

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

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How long is the flight from Harlingen, Texas to Des Moines?
A quick flight from Harlingen, Texas to Des Moines can take about 4h 57m. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $448. There are 1081 mi between Harlingen, Texas and Des Moines.
What is the cheapest airline to fly from Harlingen, Texas to Des Moines round-trip?
Currently priced at $268, American Airlines will fly you from Harlingen, Texas to Des Moines and back. In addition to American Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip.
Can I find deals for flights from Harlingen to Des Moines that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Harlingen to Des Moines flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Harlingen to Des Moines?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Harlingen to Des Moines.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Harlingen to Des Moines?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Harlingen 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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American Airlines	Cheapest$268	Average$376	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%

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