How long is the flight from Des Moines to Little Rock?

Departing from Des Moines to Little Rock will take you 5h 20m. Airlines will cover a distance of 477 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

What is the cheapest airline to fly from Des Moines to Little Rock round-trip?

Our cheapest airline available from Des Moines to Little Rock is Southwest. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $306 on this airline. This flight start at 26% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Little Rock ranges from 2.6 - 5.3 inches per month. November is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 5.3 in. August is typically the driest time to visit Little Rock when rainfall is around 2.6 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Little Rock, 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 82.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 41.0 F).

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

When flying from Des Moines to Little Rock, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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Can I find deals for flights from Des Moines to Little Rock that include hotel bookings?

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

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Can I find deals for business class flights from Des Moines to Little Rock?

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Sun 12/286:30 pmDSM - LIT

1 stop4h 43mDelta

Fri 1/27:48 amLIT - DSM

1 stop5h 50mDelta

Deal found 12/28

$717

Sun 12/285:30 amDSM - LIT

2 stops10h 25mUnited Airlines

Fri 1/211:57 amLIT - DSM

2 stops9h 43mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/28

$727

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Sat 1/175:35 amDSM - LIT

1 stop5h 23mDelta

Tue 1/205:35 amLIT - DSM

1 stop5h 06mDelta

Deal found 12/28

$229

Wed 1/286:10 amDSM - LIT

1 stop5h 20mSouthwest

Wed 2/43:35 pmLIT - DSM

1 stop5h 35mSouthwest

Deal found 12/29

$257

Sat 1/173:04 pmDSM - LIT

1 stop6h 55mUnited Airlines

Tue 1/201:33 pmLIT - DSM

1 stop7h 01mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/27

$289

Mon 1/264:21 pmDSM - LIT

2 stops7h 17mDelta

Thu 2/57:30 amLIT - DSM

2 stops9h 38mDelta

Deal found 12/28

$291

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Sat 1/175:35 amDSM - LIT

1 stop5h 23mDelta

Tue 1/205:35 amLIT - DSM

1 stop5h 06mDelta

Deal found 12/28

$229

Sat 1/173:04 pmDSM - LIT

1 stop6h 55mUnited Airlines

Tue 1/201:33 pmLIT - DSM

1 stop7h 01mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/27

$289

Mon 1/263:04 pmDSM - LIT

1 stop6h 55mUnited Airlines

Thu 2/55:23 pmLIT - DSM

1 stop5h 07mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/28

$281

Mon 1/265:16 pmDSM - LIT

1 stop6h 22mDelta

Thu 2/57:30 amLIT - DSM

2 stops9h 38mDelta

Deal found 12/28

$286

Wed 1/286:10 amDSM - LIT

1 stop5h 20mSouthwest

Wed 2/43:35 pmLIT - DSM

1 stop5h 35mSouthwest

Deal found 12/29

$257

One-way flights from Des Moines to Little Rock
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Mon 1/123:04 pmDSM - LIT

1 stop6h 55mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/29

$220

Mon 1/1212:04 pmDSM - LIT

2 stops8h 42mDelta

Deal found 12/29

$234

Tue 1/611:35 amDSM - LIT

1 stop4h 33mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/29

$279

Tue 1/66:10 amDSM - LIT

2 stops8h 45mSouthwest

Deal found 12/29

$284

Sun 1/116:24 amDSM - LIT

2 stops11h 51mDelta

Deal found 12/29

$293

Sun 1/43:14 pmDSM - LIT

1 stop7h 14mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/29

$359

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Round-trip from	$229 (Delta)
One-way from	$220 (United Airlines)
Popular in	March
Cheapest in	September
Average price	$326

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DSM - LIT

DSMLIT

Des Moines

Sat 1/17

5:35 am-10:58 am

1 stop5h 23m

Little Rock

Tue 1/20

5:35 am-10:41 am

1 stop5h 06m

$229

Des MoinesLittle Rock

DSM - LIT

DSMLIT

Des Moines

Wed 1/28

6:10 am-11:30 am

1 stop5h 20m

Little Rock

Wed 2/4

3:35 pm-9:10 pm

1 stop5h 35m

$257

Des MoinesLittle Rock

DSM - LIT

DSMLIT

Des Moines

Sat 1/17

3:04 pm-9:59 pm

1 stop6h 55m

Little Rock

Tue 1/20

1:33 pm-8:34 pm

1 stop7h 01m

$289

Des MoinesLittle Rock

DSM - LIT

DSMLIT

Des Moines

Mon 1/26

4:21 pm-11:38 pm

2 stops7h 17m

Little Rock

Thu 2/5

7:30 am-5:08 pm

2 stops9h 38m

$291

Des MoinesLittle Rock

DSM - LIT

DSMLIT

Des Moines

Mon 1/12

3:04 pm-9:59 pm

1 stop6h 55m

$220

Des MoinesLittle Rock

DSM - LIT

DSMLIT

Des Moines

Tue 1/6

11:35 am-4:08 pm

1 stop4h 33m

$279

Des MoinesLittle Rock

DSM - LIT

DSMLIT

Des Moines

Wed 1/7

7:40 am-3:00 pm

1 stop7h 20m

$279

Des MoinesLittle Rock

DSM - LIT

DSMLIT

Des Moines

Sun 1/11

3:35 pm-10:13 pm

1 stop6h 38m

$279

Des MoinesLittle Rock

DSM - LIT

DSMLIT

Des Moines

Tue 1/6

6:10 am-2:55 pm

2 stops8h 45m

$284

Des MoinesLittle Rock

DSM - LIT

DSMLIT

Des Moines

Sun 1/11

6:24 am-6:15 pm

2 stops11h 51m

$293

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Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
Expedia	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*1 star
eDreams	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust 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-Little Rock flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Des Moines-Little Rock flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Des Moines-Little Rock flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Des Moines-Little Rock flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams 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-Little Rock flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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Reviews of airlines servicing Little Rock

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Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,251 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,251 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,251 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from Des Moines to Little Rock?
Departing from Des Moines to Little Rock will take you 5h 20m. Airlines will cover a distance of 477 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What is the cheapest airline to fly from Des Moines to Little Rock round-trip?
Our cheapest airline available from Des Moines to Little Rock is Southwest. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $306 on this airline. This flight start at 26% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.
Can I find deals for flights from Des Moines to Little Rock that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Des Moines to Little Rock flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Des Moines to Little Rock?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Des Moines to Little Rock.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Des Moines to Little Rock?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Des Moines to Little Rock 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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Southwest	Cheapest$306	Average$366	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time63%

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