How long is the flight from Lake Charles to Des Moines?

A quick flight from Lake Charles to Des Moines can take about 6h 18m. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $319. There are 788 mi between Lake Charles and Des Moines.

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 LCH to DSM?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Lake Charles to Des Moines as you normally would.

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Thu 1/84:12 pmLCH - DSM

1 stop6h 18mUnited Airlines

Mon 1/128:10 amDSM - LCH

1 stop7h 15mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/9

$319

Sat 2/147:02 amLCH - DSM

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1 stop6h 37mUnited Airlines

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$638

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Thu 1/84:12 pmLCH - DSM

1 stop6h 18mUnited Airlines

Mon 1/128:10 amDSM - LCH

1 stop7h 15mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/9

$319

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How long is the flight from Lake Charles to Des Moines?
A quick flight from Lake Charles to Des Moines can take about 6h 18m. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $319. There are 788 mi between Lake Charles and Des Moines.
Can I find deals for flights from Lake Charles to Des Moines that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Lake Charles to Des Moines flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Lake Charles to Des Moines?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Lake Charles to Des Moines.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Lake Charles to Des Moines?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Lake Charles 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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