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Cheap flights from Des Moines (DSM) to Irvine, CA

DSM — LAX
Nov 29 — Dec 61
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Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Popular in

November

Cheapest in

April

Average price

$432
Provider with most accurate pricing for Des Moines-Los Angeles flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for Des Moines-Los Angeles flights.
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price ($31 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($6 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in October 2026

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

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from DSM to IR9?

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Des Moines to Irvine in the afternoon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 45% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the morning.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Des Moines to Irvine?

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Des Moines to Irvine flight should consider departing on Sunday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Reviews of airlines servicing Irvine

Read reviews from past customers who have flown Southwest,Delta, andUnited Airlines from Des Moines to Irvine. 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.

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.4

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!

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.4

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!

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.4

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!

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.4

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!

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.4

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!

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.4

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

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

    Located just 3.6 mi from the city center, Des Moines is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Irvine from Des Moines. Booking flights from Des Moines (DSM) to Irvine should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily outbound flights to Irvine from 6 different airlines.

  • How popular is this Des Moines to Irvine flight route?

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

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Allegiant Air, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $63. Frontier flights start at $79 while deals on American Airlines start at $115 one-way.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Des Moines to Irvine?

    While on average a flight from Des Moines to Irvine is generally $457, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $273. When looking at the most popular route, (Des Moines - Los Angeles), you can expect to pay $186 for that flight.

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Des Moines to Irvine 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 6 airlines flying from Des Moines to Irvine

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Allegiant AirCheapest$124Average$233FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time88%
FrontierCheapest$217Average$302FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
American AirlinesCheapest$233Average$412FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$264Average$417FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$268Average$407FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$289Average$473FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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