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$163+ Cheap flights from Des Moines to Fresno (DSM - FAT)

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 8/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DSM — FAT
Aug 23 — Aug 301
Sun 8/23
Sun 8/30
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Des Moines to Fresno

Cheapest flights from Des Moines to Fresno
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Des Moines to Fresno. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 24, 2026.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/21. 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 8/139:44 pm
DSM
-
FAT
1 stop17h 34m
Allegiant Air
Thu 8/206:18 pm
FAT
-
DSM
1 stop22h 30m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 7/21$264
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/21. 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 9/310:01 pm
DSM
-
FAT
1 stop11h 18m
Allegiant Air
Thu 9/106:25 pm
FAT
-
DSM
1 stop24h 16m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 7/21$297
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/21. 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 8/122:19 pm
DSM
-
FAT
2 stops26h 46m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 8/206:18 pm
FAT
-
DSM
1 stop22h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/21$305
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/20. 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.
Fri 10/2310:00 pm
DSM
-
FAT
1 stop14h 17m
Allegiant Air
Mon 10/2610:07 am
FAT
-
DSM
1 stop8h 14m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 7/20$306
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/21. 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 8/139:44 pm
DSM
-
FAT
1 stop19h 01m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 8/2010:36 am
FAT
-
DSM
2 stops24h 58m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/21$323
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/22. 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 8/279:50 pm
DSM
-
FAT
1 stop12h 01m
Allegiant Air
Mon 8/3110:11 am
FAT
-
DSM
1 stop7h 53m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 7/22$325
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/22. 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 8/155:30 am
DSM
-
FAT
1 stop8h 32m
American Airlines
Sat 8/222:33 pm
FAT
-
DSM
1 stop6h 43m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/22$347
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/24. 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.
Wed 9/92:17 pm
DSM
-
FAT
1 stop6h 43m
American Airlines
Mon 9/142:50 pm
FAT
-
DSM
1 stop6h 22m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/24$355
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/23. 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.
Thu 9/31:35 pm
DSM
-
FAT
2 stops8h 52m
United Airlines
Thu 9/102:12 pm
FAT
-
DSM
2 stops7h 21m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/23$357

Find flight deals from Des Moines to Fresno

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Des Moines (DSM) to Fresno (FAT). 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 July 24, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$264
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$163
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

November

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$505
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 6% potential increase in price ($31 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Des Moines to Fresno 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 July 24, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Des Moines to Fresno that are best for you.

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Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

Des MoinesFresno

DSM - FAT

DSMFAT

Des Moines

Thu 9/3

1:35 pm-8:27 pm

2 stops8h 52m

Fresno Airterminal

Thu 9/10

5:00 am-12:32 pm

1 stop5h 32m

$352

Des MoinesFresno

DSM - FAT

DSMFAT

Des Moines

Tue 8/18

12:30 pm-9:50 pm

2 stops11h 20m

Fresno Airterminal

Mon 8/24

5:20 am-3:10 pm

1 stop7h 50m

$352
Quickest round-trip

Des MoinesFresno

DSM - FAT

DSMFAT

Des Moines

Thu 9/17

11:33 am-5:47 pm

2 stops8h 14m

Fresno Airterminal

Mon 9/21

5:00 am-12:32 pm

1 stop5h 32m

$352

Des MoinesFresno

DSM - FAT

DSMFAT

Des Moines

Tue 8/18

4:13 pm-11:19 pm

1 stop9h 06m

Fresno Airterminal

Mon 8/24

2:33 pm-11:25 pm

1 stop6h 52m

$379

Des MoinesFresno

DSM - FAT

DSMFAT

Des Moines

Thu 10/22

2:00 pm-10:30 pm

2 stops10h 30m

Fresno Airterminal

Mon 10/26

6:20 am-6:30 pm

2 stops10h 10m

$389

Des MoinesFresno

DSM - FAT

DSMFAT

Des Moines

Mon 9/28

7:00 am-2:50 pm

2 stops9h 50m

Fresno Airterminal

Fri 10/2

10:25 am-9:55 pm

2 stops9h 30m

$423

Des MoinesFresno

DSM - FAT

DSMFAT

Des Moines

Wed 9/9

5:45 am-11:21 am

2 stops7h 36m

Fresno Airterminal

Mon 9/14

2:12 pm-11:33 pm

2 stops7h 21m

$447
Cheapest one-way

Des MoinesFresno

DSM - FAT

DSMFAT

Des Moines

Wed 8/5

1:49 pm-3:05 pm

1 stop27h 16m

$163

Des MoinesFresno

DSM - FAT

DSMFAT

Des Moines

Wed 8/12

1:35 pm-8:27 pm

2 stops8h 52m

$179
Quickest one-way

Des MoinesFresno

DSM - FAT

DSMFAT

Des Moines

Tue 8/11

5:21 pm-9:02 pm

1 stop5h 41m

$219

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Deals found on 7/23

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Compare providers for flights from Des Moines to Fresno

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 Des Moines to Fresno in July.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
PricelinePrice Accuracy1 starTrust 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 Des Moines-Fresno flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Des Moines-Fresno flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Des Moines-Fresno flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Des Moines-Fresno 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 Des Moines-Fresno 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 Des Moines to Fresno

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Cheapflights Insights

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

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Des Moines to Fresno?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

Des Moines to Fresno flights typically cost between $473 and $610 in August.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $264 on Allegiant Air (Aug 13-Aug 20).

Reviews of airlines servicing Fresno

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Fresno. 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 Fresno. Reviews last updated July 24, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Southwest,United Airlines, andAmerican Airlines from Des Moines to Fresno by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,234 reviews

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Walter,May 2026

LAS - BUR

Short but excellent flight. Everyone was friendly and professional it was a great flight!
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,234 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,234 reviews

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Walter,May 2026

LAS - BUR

Short but excellent flight. Everyone was friendly and professional it was a great flight!
United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,029 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,234 reviews

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Walter,May 2026

LAS - BUR

Short but excellent flight. Everyone was friendly and professional it was a great flight!
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,843 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,234 reviews

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Walter,May 2026

LAS - BUR

Short but excellent flight. Everyone was friendly and professional it was a great flight!

Related info for your journey

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

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

    United Airlines and Southwest can get you from Des Moines to Fresno in just under 8h 52m. Your travel time can differ by up to 2h 28m. There are 1428 mi between Des Moines and Fresno. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Des Moines to Fresno round-trip?

    American Airlines, at $316, was found to be the cheapest airline from Des Moines to Fresno.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Southwest and United Airlines. Users have found that American Airlines is 30% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Des Moines to Fresno 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 3 airlines flying from Des Moines to Fresno

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Des Moines to Fresno. 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 July 24, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$316Average$504FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$382Average$446FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
United AirlinesCheapest$396Average$503FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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