$68+ Cheap flights from Philadelphia to Des Moines (PHL - 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 7/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
PHL — DSM
Feb 28 — Mar 71
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Philadelphia to Des Moines
Cheapest flights from Philadelphia to Des MoinesExplore the most affordable flight options available from Philadelphia to Des Moines. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 29, 2026.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Philadelphia to Des Moines. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 29, 2026.
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 3/51:40 pm
PHL
- DSM
1 stop10h 11m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 3/98:21 pm
DSM
- PHL
1 stop8h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/27![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$215
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 5/208:00 am
PHL
- DSM
2 stops30h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 5/244:41 pm
DSM
- PHL
Nonstop2h 16m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/28![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$219
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/168:25 pm
PHL
- DSM
1 stop18h 04m
Frontier
Mon 4/272:20 pm
DSM
- PHL
1 stop14h 14m
Frontier
Deal found 1/28![Frontier logo]()
$233
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/136:45 am
PHL
- DSM
1 stop7h 40m
Delta
Wed 5/275:25 pm
DSM
- PHL
1 stop4h 35m
Delta
Deal found 1/28![Delta logo]()
$244
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 1/27![Frontier logo]()
$248
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 2/266:00 am
PHL
- DSM
1 stop18h 06m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 2/277:59 pm
DSM
- PHL
2 stops14h 14m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/28![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$257
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/55:47 pm
PHL
- DSM
1 stop26h 29m
Frontier
Mon 3/98:21 pm
DSM
- PHL
1 stop8h 10m
Frontier
Deal found 1/28![Frontier logo]()
$259
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 4/77:30 am
PHL
- DSM
1 stop4h 55m
Southwest
Thu 4/95:25 am
DSM
- PHL
1 stop4h 10m
Southwest
Deal found 1/28![Southwest logo]()
$266
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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 2/56:00 am
PHL
- DSM
1 stop17h 46m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 2/911:09 am
DSM
- PHL
2 stops29h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/26![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$267
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/206:10 am
PHL
- DSM
1 stop5h 27m
United Airlines
Sun 5/246:00 am
DSM
- PHL
1 stop7h 41m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/28![United Airlines logo]()
$270
Find flight deals from Philadelphia to Des Moines
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Philadelphia (PHL) 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 29, 2026.
Most accurate provider | FlightHub 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | FlightHub 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $215 (Kiwi.com) |
One-way from | $68 (Kiwi.com) |
Popular in | January |
Cheapest in | October |
Average price | $434 |
Cheapflights Fare Finder
Customize your flight search to find flights from Philadelphia 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 29, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Philadelphia to Des Moines that are best for you.
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Philadelphia
Fly to
Des Moines
Route
Depart
Return
Price
PhiladelphiaDes Moines
PHL - DSM
PHLDSM
Philadelphia
Wed 5/13
6:45 am-1:25 pm
1 stop7h 40m
Des Moines
Wed 5/27
5:25 pm-11:00 pm
1 stop4h 35m
$244
PhiladelphiaDes Moines
PHL - DSM
PHLDSM
Philadelphia
Thu 3/5
5:47 pm-7:16 pm
1 stop26h 29m
Des Moines
Mon 3/9
8:21 pm-5:31 am
1 stop8h 10m
$259
PhiladelphiaDes Moines
PHL - DSM
PHLDSM
Philadelphia
Tue 4/7
7:30 am-11:25 am
1 stop4h 55m
Des Moines
Thu 4/9
5:25 am-10:35 am
1 stop4h 10m
$266
PhiladelphiaDes Moines
PHL - DSM
PHLDSM
Philadelphia
Wed 5/20
6:10 am-10:37 am
1 stop5h 27m
Des Moines
Sun 5/24
6:00 am-2:41 pm
1 stop7h 41m
$270
PhiladelphiaDes Moines
PHL - DSM
PHLDSM
Philadelphia
Mon 6/8
6:45 pm-10:51 pm
1 stop5h 06m
Des Moines
Wed 6/10
11:22 am-5:42 pm
1 stop5h 20m
$271
PhiladelphiaDes Moines
PHL - DSM
PHLDSM
Philadelphia
Fri 3/13
6:05 am-9:46 am
1 stop4h 41m
Des Moines
Tue 3/17
5:20 pm-12:57 am
1 stop6h 37m
$271
PhiladelphiaDes Moines
PHL - DSM
PHLDSM
Philadelphia
Fri 3/13
6:30 am-1:23 pm
1 stop7h 53m
Des Moines
Tue 3/17
3:28 pm-9:09 pm
1 stop4h 41m
$287
PhiladelphiaDes Moines
PHL - DSM
PHLDSM
Philadelphia
Thu 2/26
6:05 am-9:56 am
1 stop4h 51m
Des Moines
Fri 2/27
5:43 pm-11:13 pm
1 stop4h 30m
$293
PhiladelphiaDes Moines
PHL - DSM
PHLDSM
Philadelphia
Sun 7/26
9:03 pm-10:47 pm
Nonstop2h 44m
$100
PhiladelphiaDes Moines
PHL - DSM
PHLDSM
Philadelphia
Thu 7/23
7:43 pm-9:27 pm
Nonstop2h 44m
$108
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Compare providers for flights from Philadelphia to Des Moines
Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Philadelphia to Des Moines in January.
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
|---|---|---|
| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars |
- Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Philadelphia-Des Moines flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Philadelphia-Des Moines flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Philadelphia-Des Moines flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
- Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Philadelphia-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 Philadelphia-Des Moines flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Best time to book a flight from Philadelphia to Des Moines
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Estimated round-trip price
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How far ahead should I book a flight from Philadelphia to Des Moines?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Philadelphia to Des Moines. Price data was last updated on January 23, 2026.
Booking 40 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Philadelphia to Des Moines. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Philadelphia to Des Moines?
Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Philadelphia to Des Moines (average of $83). Flying from Philadelphia to Des Moines in January is currently the most expensive (average of $266). 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.
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 29, 2026.
See what other customers who have flown with Southwest, Delta, and United Airlines from Philadelphia to Des Moines have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Comfort
8.0
Entertainment
7.5
Food
7.0
Boarding
8.1
Crew
8.6
Overall
8.0
Reviews
1 / 20
2.0
MediocreThomas,Dec 2025
SEA - DEN
Comfort
8.0
Entertainment
7.5
Food
7.0
Boarding
8.1
Crew
8.6
Overall
8.0
Reviews
1 / 20
2.0
MediocreThomas,Dec 2025
SEA - DEN
Comfort
8.0
Entertainment
7.5
Food
7.0
Boarding
8.1
Crew
8.6
Overall
8.0
Reviews
1 / 20
2.0
MediocreThomas,Dec 2025
SEA - DEN
Comfort
8.0
Entertainment
7.5
Food
7.0
Boarding
8.1
Crew
8.6
Overall
8.0
Reviews
1 / 20
2.0
MediocreThomas,Dec 2025
SEA - DEN
Comfort
8.0
Entertainment
7.5
Food
7.0
Boarding
8.1
Crew
8.6
Overall
8.0
Reviews
1 / 20
2.0
MediocreThomas,Dec 2025
SEA - DEN
Comfort
8.0
Entertainment
7.5
Food
7.0
Boarding
8.1
Crew
8.6
Overall
8.0
Reviews
1 / 20
2.0
MediocreThomas,Dec 2025
SEA - DEN
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Top 5 airlines flying from Philadelphia to Des Moines
Discover the top 5 airlines that operate flights from Philadelphia 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 January 29, 2026.
| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$131 | Average$281 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time62% | |
| Cheapest$206 | Average$309 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% | |
| Cheapest$228 | Average$310 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$251 | Average$369 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time63% | |
| Cheapest$261 | Average$354 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% |