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$80+ Cheap flights from Pennsylvania 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 5/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
PHL — DSM
Mar 5 — Mar 121
Thu 3/5
Thu 3/12
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Pennsylvania to Des Moines

Cheapest flights from Pennsylvania to Des Moines
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Pennsylvania to Des Moines. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 3, 2026.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/1. 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 6/188:03 pm
PHL
-
DSM
Nonstop2h 44m
Allegiant Air
Sun 6/215:02 pm
DSM
-
PHL
Nonstop2h 16m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 2/1$182
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/3. 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.
Tue 3/102:00 pm
DCA
-
DSM
1 stop30h 16m
Frontier
Mon 3/308:21 pm
DSM
-
DCA
1 stop14h 43m
Frontier
Deal found 2/3$201
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/2. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/128:25 pm
PHL
-
DSM
1 stop23h 51m
Frontier
Mon 3/168:21 pm
DSM
-
PHL
1 stop8h 10m
Frontier
Deal found 2/2$218
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/3. 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 3/168:00 am
DCA
-
DSM
1 stop12h 16m
Frontier
Mon 4/68:14 pm
DSM
-
DCA
1 stop19h 45m
Frontier
Deal found 2/3$225
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/2. 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 5/2011:48 am
PHL
-
DSM
2 stops26h 32m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 5/244:41 pm
DSM
-
PHL
Nonstop2h 16m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/2$228
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/3. 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 2/196:00 am
LGA
-
DSM
1 stop18h 12m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 2/238:38 pm
DSM
-
LGA
2 stops40h 22m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/3$233
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/2. 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 2/184:59 pm
LGA
-
DSM
1 stop31h 13m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 2/237:17 pm
DSM
-
LGA
2 stops19h 42m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/2$235
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/1. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 10/39:59 am
DCA
-
DSM
1 stop11h 02m
American Airlines
Sat 10/177:30 am
DSM
-
DCA
1 stop7h 43m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/1$237
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/3. 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 2/1912:02 pm
EWR
-
DSM
1 stop12h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 2/237:17 pm
DSM
-
EWR
2 stops27h 12m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/3$244
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/3. 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 3/98:00 am
DCA
-
DSM
1 stop12h 16m
Frontier
Mon 3/308:21 pm
DSM
-
DCA
1 stop14h 43m
Frontier
Deal found 2/3$246
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/3. 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 3/122:00 pm
DCA
-
DSM
1 stop30h 16m
Frontier
Mon 3/308:21 pm
DSM
-
DCA
1 stop14h 43m
Frontier
Deal found 2/3$247
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/1. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 3/611:00 am
PHL
-
DSM
1 stop9h 16m
Frontier
Mon 3/98:21 pm
DSM
-
PHL
1 stop8h 10m
Frontier
Deal found 2/1$248

Find flight deals from Pennsylvania to Des Moines

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Pennsylvania to Des Moines flight deals. Data was last updated February 3, 2026.

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3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$182
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$80
(Frontier)

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$380
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price ($30 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($9 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Pennsylvania 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 February 3, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Pennsylvania to Des Moines that are best for you.

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Return

Price

PhiladelphiaDes Moines

PHL - DSM

PHLDSM

Philadelphia

Tue 4/14

3:40 pm-11:42 pm

1 stop9h 02m

Des Moines

Wed 4/15

6:20 am-2:16 pm

1 stop6h 56m

$260

PhiladelphiaDes Moines

PHL - DSM

PHLDSM

Philadelphia

Tue 3/3

8:02 am-2:27 pm

1 stop7h 25m

Des Moines

Tue 3/10

8:00 am-2:24 pm

1 stop5h 24m

$265

PhiladelphiaDes Moines

PHL - DSM

PHLDSM

Philadelphia

Wed 5/13

7:40 pm-11:49 pm

1 stop5h 09m

Des Moines

Wed 5/27

6:00 am-9:41 am

Nonstop2h 41m

$268

PhiladelphiaDes Moines

PHL - DSM

PHLDSM

Philadelphia

Thu 2/26

7:50 am-11:06 pm

1 stop16h 16m

Des Moines

Fri 2/27

7:59 pm-11:13 am

2 stops14h 14m

$274

NewarkDes Moines

EWR - DSM

EWRDSM

Newark

Sat 3/14

6:00 am-10:48 am

1 stop5h 48m

Des Moines

Fri 3/20

5:20 pm-11:32 pm

1 stop5h 12m

$279

NewarkDes Moines

EWR - DSM

EWRDSM

Newark

Thu 2/26

6:00 am-10:17 am

1 stop5h 17m

Des Moines

Mon 3/2

5:15 pm-12:53 am

1 stop6h 38m

$279

NewarkDes Moines

EWR - DSM

EWRDSM

Newark

Fri 2/27

6:00 am-9:56 am

1 stop4h 56m

Des Moines

Wed 3/4

5:15 pm-11:53 pm

1 stop5h 38m

$279

NewarkDes Moines

EWR - DSM

EWRDSM

Newark

Thu 3/26

9:00 am-1:23 pm

1 stop5h 23m

Des Moines

Mon 3/30

6:59 pm-1:15 am

1 stop5h 16m

$279

NewarkDes Moines

EWR - DSM

EWRDSM

Newark

Thu 3/5

6:00 am-9:56 am

1 stop4h 56m

Des Moines

Sat 3/7

1:02 pm-9:11 pm

1 stop7h 09m

$279

NewarkDes Moines

EWR - DSM

EWRDSM

Newark

Fri 3/27

6:00 am-10:09 am

1 stop5h 09m

Des Moines

Tue 3/31

11:33 am-5:36 pm

1 stop5h 03m

$279

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Best time to book a flight from Pennsylvania to Des Moines

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

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

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Pennsylvania to Des Moines (average of $173). Flying from Pennsylvania to Des Moines in February is currently the most expensive (average of $287). 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.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Pennsylvania to Des Moines. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

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

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

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

    Departing from Pennsylvania to Des Moines will take you 5h 09m. Pennsylvania and Des Moines are separated by a distance of 969 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

    For one-way options, check prices for Southwest. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $102. Users have also found prices from $118 and $118 on American Airlines and Delta, respectively.

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

    The most popular flight routes from Pennsylvania to Des Moines are New York LaGuardia - Des Moines, New York John F Kennedy Intl - Des Moines and Newark - Des Moines.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Pennsylvania to Des Moines (average of $173). Flying from Pennsylvania to Des Moines in February is currently the most expensive (average of $287). 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 5 airlines flying from Pennsylvania to Des Moines

Discover the top 5 airlines that operate flights from Pennsylvania 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 February 3, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$131Average$281FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
DeltaCheapest$173Average$352FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$206Average$360FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$236Average$357FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$240Average$366FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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