Cheap flights from Des Moines to Los Angeles (DSM - LAX) from $78

This is the cheapest one-way flight price, found on 5/24. Prices may vary by date and flight preferences.
DSM — LAX
May 30 — Jun 61

The best prices from Des Moines to Los Angeles are usually found in April or May, booked 54 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Saturday and return on a Tuesday

How to find the cheapest flight from Des Moines (DSM) to Los Angeles (LAX)

All the information you need to plan the best DSM to LAX flight in 2023: compare Des Moines to Los Angeles flight prices with the expected peak season, weather and rainfall in Los Angeles.

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November

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April

Round-trip from

$181
High demand for flights, 28% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 54% potential price drop
From Des Moines to Los Angeles

DSM - LAX

Price

$181 - $545

LAX

Temperature

57.2 - 73.4 °F

LAX

Rainfall

0 - 3.4 inches

Cheap flights from Des Moines to Los Angeles in May, June 2023

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Des Moines to Los Angeles 2023 flight deals

Cheap flights to Los Angeles from Des Moines found for this year
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Cheap Allegiant Air flights from Des Moines to Los Angeles

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Des MoinesLos Angeles

DSM - LAX

DSMLAX

Des Moines

Fri 8/4

Nonstop3h 28m

Los Angeles

Fri 8/11

Nonstop3h 17m

Des MoinesLos Angeles

DSM - LAX

DSMLAX

Des Moines

Fri 7/14

Nonstop3h 29m

Los Angeles

Sun 7/16

Nonstop3h 14m

Des MoinesLos Angeles

DSM - LAX

DSMLAX

Des Moines

Fri 7/14

Nonstop3h 29m

Los Angeles

Mon 7/17

Nonstop3h 14m

Des MoinesLos Angeles

DSM - LAX

DSMLAX

Des Moines

Mon 6/26

Nonstop3h 35m

Los Angeles

Fri 7/7

Nonstop3h 14m

Des MoinesLos Angeles

DSM - LAX

DSMLAX

Des Moines

Fri 7/21

Nonstop3h 29m

Los Angeles

Mon 7/24

Nonstop3h 14m

Des MoinesLos Angeles

DSM - LAX

DSMLAX

Des Moines

Mon 6/19

Nonstop3h 35m

Los Angeles

Thu 6/22

Nonstop3h 13m

Des MoinesLos Angeles

DSM - LAX

DSMLAX

Des Moines

Mon 6/26

Nonstop3h 35m

Los Angeles

Fri 7/7

1 stop12h 10m

Des MoinesLos Angeles

DSM - LAX

DSMLAX

Des Moines

Fri 7/21

Nonstop3h 29m

Los Angeles

Sun 7/23

Nonstop3h 14m

Des MoinesLos Angeles

DSM - LAX

DSMLAX

Des Moines

Fri 7/21

Nonstop3h 29m

Los Angeles

Mon 7/24

1 stop11h 16m

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Reviews of Airlines Servicing Los Angeles

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Des Moines to Los Angeles, such as Allegiant Air, Undisclosed Carrier and American Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
8.0
Very good
2,341 reviews

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 10

Delta cancelled our chosen flight in the middle of the night prior to our departure and automatically rescheduled us for a later, longer flight I never would have chosen. I know for a fact the flight was full because I had chosen (and paid for) our seating assignments at the time I purchased the tickets. Thus we had a much more arduous experience and had trouble arranging for a driver pick up at the Tucson airport. Our final destination was 1 hour away from the airport, in Green Valley, and this was not acceptable to us, even though we had no other option. We finally arrived at our accommodations at midnight. Very late for us. I also had to pay for "new seating fees" to complete our morning pre-flight check in for this new flight because there was no way to bypass the option online. Thus, I want to be reimbursed for the double fees fees I was charged. Not happy. Not happy at all with Delta...

Delta
8.0
Very good
2,341 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
2,341 reviews

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 10

Delta cancelled our chosen flight in the middle of the night prior to our departure and automatically rescheduled us for a later, longer flight I never would have chosen. I know for a fact the flight was full because I had chosen (and paid for) our seating assignments at the time I purchased the tickets. Thus we had a much more arduous experience and had trouble arranging for a driver pick up at the Tucson airport. Our final destination was 1 hour away from the airport, in Green Valley, and this was not acceptable to us, even though we had no other option. We finally arrived at our accommodations at midnight. Very late for us. I also had to pay for "new seating fees" to complete our morning pre-flight check in for this new flight because there was no way to bypass the option online. Thus, I want to be reimbursed for the double fees fees I was charged. Not happy. Not happy at all with Delta...

United Airlines
7.6
Good
1,487 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
2,341 reviews

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 10

Delta cancelled our chosen flight in the middle of the night prior to our departure and automatically rescheduled us for a later, longer flight I never would have chosen. I know for a fact the flight was full because I had chosen (and paid for) our seating assignments at the time I purchased the tickets. Thus we had a much more arduous experience and had trouble arranging for a driver pick up at the Tucson airport. Our final destination was 1 hour away from the airport, in Green Valley, and this was not acceptable to us, even though we had no other option. We finally arrived at our accommodations at midnight. Very late for us. I also had to pay for "new seating fees" to complete our morning pre-flight check in for this new flight because there was no way to bypass the option online. Thus, I want to be reimbursed for the double fees fees I was charged. Not happy. Not happy at all with Delta...

Allegiant Air
7.5
Good
100 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
2,341 reviews

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 10

Delta cancelled our chosen flight in the middle of the night prior to our departure and automatically rescheduled us for a later, longer flight I never would have chosen. I know for a fact the flight was full because I had chosen (and paid for) our seating assignments at the time I purchased the tickets. Thus we had a much more arduous experience and had trouble arranging for a driver pick up at the Tucson airport. Our final destination was 1 hour away from the airport, in Green Valley, and this was not acceptable to us, even though we had no other option. We finally arrived at our accommodations at midnight. Very late for us. I also had to pay for "new seating fees" to complete our morning pre-flight check in for this new flight because there was no way to bypass the option online. Thus, I want to be reimbursed for the double fees fees I was charged. Not happy. Not happy at all with Delta...

American Airlines
7.4
Good
2,147 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
2,341 reviews

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 10

Delta cancelled our chosen flight in the middle of the night prior to our departure and automatically rescheduled us for a later, longer flight I never would have chosen. I know for a fact the flight was full because I had chosen (and paid for) our seating assignments at the time I purchased the tickets. Thus we had a much more arduous experience and had trouble arranging for a driver pick up at the Tucson airport. Our final destination was 1 hour away from the airport, in Green Valley, and this was not acceptable to us, even though we had no other option. We finally arrived at our accommodations at midnight. Very late for us. I also had to pay for "new seating fees" to complete our morning pre-flight check in for this new flight because there was no way to bypass the option online. Thus, I want to be reimbursed for the double fees fees I was charged. Not happy. Not happy at all with Delta...

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Top 4 airlines flying from Des Moines to Los Angeles

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Allegiant AirCheapest$105Average$230FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time88%COVID-19 safety
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American AirlinesCheapest$291Average$491FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%COVID-19 safety
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United AirlinesCheapest$315Average$489FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%COVID-19 safety
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DeltaCheapest$331Average$504FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/ACOVID-19 safety
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