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$253+ Cheap flights from Des Moines to Missoula (DSM - MSO)

DSM — MSO
Nov 25 — Dec 21
Wed 11/25
Wed 12/2
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from Des Moines to Missoula

Thu 11/126:13 am -
2 stops12h 25m
Sun 11/155:30 am -
2 stops7h 38m
Deal found 10/25$384
Thu 11/125:09 pm -
1 stop5h 38m
Sun 11/156:15 am -
1 stop5h 16m
Deal found 10/25$388
Fri 11/65:09 pm -
1 stop5h 38m
Tue 11/102:37 pm -
1 stop4h 59m
Deal found 10/22$399
Sun 12/205:12 pm -
1 stop5h 28m
Sat 12/265:24 pm -
1 stop5h 35m
Deal found 10/22$526
Sun 12/208:26 pm -
2 stops25h 53m
Sat 12/267:55 pm -
1 stop22h 58m
Deal found 10/22$692
Sat 10/245:22 pm -
1 stop5h 10m
Wed 10/286:15 am -
2 stops14h 40m
Deal found 10/21$983

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Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$399
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$253
(American Airlines)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

July

Average price

$601
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Des MoinesMissoula

DSM Des Moines - MSO Missoula Johnson-Bell Field

DSMMSO

Des Moines

Tue 12/8

7:14 am-1:17 pm

1 stop7h 03m

Missoula Johnson-Bell Field

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-1:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$253

Des MoinesMissoula

DSM Des Moines - MSO Missoula Johnson-Bell Field

DSMMSO

Des Moines

Thu 11/12

6:13 am-5:38 pm

2 stops12h 25m

Missoula Johnson-Bell Field

Sun 11/15

5:30 am-2:08 pm

2 stops7h 38m

$384

Des MoinesMissoula

DSM Des Moines - MSO Missoula Johnson-Bell Field

DSMMSO

Des Moines

Fri 11/6

5:09 pm-9:47 pm

1 stop5h 38m

Missoula Johnson-Bell Field

Tue 11/10

2:37 pm-8:36 pm

1 stop4h 59m

$399

Des MoinesMissoula

DSM Des Moines - MSO Missoula Johnson-Bell Field

DSMMSO

Des Moines

Sat 2/6

5:07 pm-9:52 pm

1 stop5h 45m

Missoula Johnson-Bell Field

Tue 2/9

9:45 am-4:11 pm

1 stop5h 26m

$459

Des MoinesMissoula

DSM Des Moines - MSO Missoula Johnson-Bell Field

DSMMSO

Des Moines

Tue 12/8

3:20 pm-1:32 pm

3 stops23h 12m

Missoula Johnson-Bell Field

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-1:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$496

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Compare providers for flights from Des Moines to Missoula

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

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

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

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

Des Moines to Missoula flights typically cost between $470 and $693 in November.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $399 on United Airlines (Nov 6-Nov 10).

Reviews of airlines servicing Missoula

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with United Airlines from Des Moines to Missoula by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
United Airlines
7.3
Good
10,436 reviews

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.3

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.7

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Asha,Sep 2026

LGA - IAH

The flight was on time and boardi g was very organized and timely. Snacks are awful and having one little glass of juice was terrible. Fortunately, I had my water to keep me hydrated.
United Airlines
7.3
Good
10,436 reviews
United Airlines
7.3
Good
10,436 reviews

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.3

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.7

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Asha,Sep 2026

LGA - IAH

The flight was on time and boardi g was very organized and timely. Snacks are awful and having one little glass of juice was terrible. Fortunately, I had my water to keep me hydrated.

Related info for your journey

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

    Delta and United Airlines can get you from Des Moines to Missoula in just under 5h 38m. Your travel time can differ by up to 6h 47m. There are 1073 mi between Des Moines and Missoula. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Des Moines to Missoula round-trip?

    Currently priced at $368, United Airlines will fly you from Des Moines to Missoula and back. In addition to United Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. United Airlines is priced at 31% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

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

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

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

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

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Top airline flying from Des Moines to Missoula

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$368Average$518FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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