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$257+ Cheap flights from Des Moines to Missoula (DSM - MSO)

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 11/20. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DSM — MSO
Aug 28 — Sep 41
Fri 8/28
Fri 9/4
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Des Moines to Missoula

Cheapest flights from Des Moines to Missoula
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Des Moines to Missoula. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 29, 2026.

This United 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/85:21 pm
DSM
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MSO
1 stop5h 10m
United Airlines
Tue 9/156:15 am
MSO
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DSM
1 stop5h 17m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/24$329
This 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 is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/165:59 pm
DSM
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MSO
1 stop6h 43m
Delta
Sun 9/275:30 am
MSO
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DSM
1 stop6h 32m
Delta
Deal found 7/24$339
This Kiwi.com 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 9/69:56 pm
DSM
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MSO
2 stops39h 41m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 9/109:49 pm
MSO
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DSM
1 stop21h 52m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/24$374
This United 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/75:45 am
DSM
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MSO
1 stop5h 12m
United Airlines
Mon 9/145:17 pm
MSO
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DSM
1 stop5h 16m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/24$383
This 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 is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 9/205:59 pm
DSM
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MSO
1 stop6h 43m
Delta
Sun 9/275:30 am
MSO
-
DSM
1 stop6h 32m
Delta
Deal found 7/24$394
This Kiwi.com 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/77:30 am
DSM
-
MSO
1 stop30h 07m
Allegiant Air
Thu 9/109:49 pm
MSO
-
DSM
1 stop21h 52m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 7/24$400
This Kiwi.com 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/119:31 pm
DSM
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MSO
2 stops45h 44m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 9/177:05 pm
MSO
-
DSM
1 stop16h 46m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/24$401
This United 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/55:45 am
DSM
-
MSO
1 stop5h 12m
United Airlines
Wed 9/165:17 pm
MSO
-
DSM
1 stop5h 16m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/24$419
This Kiwi.com 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/71:25 pm
DSM
-
MSO
2 stops24h 12m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 9/109:49 pm
MSO
-
DSM
1 stop21h 52m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/24$420
This Kiwi.com 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/77:30 am
DSM
-
MSO
1 stop30h 07m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 9/139:49 pm
MSO
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DSM
2 stops20h 44m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/24$422

Find flight deals from Des Moines to Missoula

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Des Moines (DSM) to Missoula (MSO). 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 29, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$329
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$257
(Delta)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$388
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Des Moines to Missoula 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 29, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Des Moines to Missoula that are best for you.

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Cheapest round-trip

Des MoinesMissoula

DSM - MSO

DSMMSO

Des Moines

Tue 9/22

5:59 pm-11:42 pm

1 stop6h 43m

Missoula Johnson-Bell Field

Sat 9/26

6:00 am-2:06 pm

1 stop7h 06m

$329

Des MoinesMissoula

DSM - MSO

DSMMSO

Des Moines

Tue 9/22

1:35 pm-10:30 pm

2 stops9h 55m

Missoula Johnson-Bell Field

Sat 9/26

5:19 pm-11:48 pm

1 stop5h 29m

$424

Des MoinesMissoula

DSM - MSO

DSMMSO

Des Moines

Sat 9/5

5:21 pm-9:36 pm

1 stop5h 15m

Missoula Johnson-Bell Field

Sat 9/12

7:00 am-8:26 pm

2 stops12h 26m

$424

Des MoinesMissoula

DSM - MSO

DSMMSO

Des Moines

Thu 9/10

5:45 am-10:02 am

1 stop5h 17m

Missoula Johnson-Bell Field

Tue 9/15

6:15 am-12:32 pm

1 stop5h 17m

$428
Quickest round-trip

Des MoinesMissoula

DSM - MSO

DSMMSO

Des Moines

Sun 9/27

5:45 am-9:57 am

1 stop5h 12m

Missoula Johnson-Bell Field

Sat 10/3

6:15 am-12:31 pm

1 stop5h 16m

$477

Des MoinesMissoula

DSM - MSO

DSMMSO

Des Moines

Wed 9/9

1:35 pm-10:30 pm

2 stops9h 55m

Missoula Johnson-Bell Field

Thu 9/17

5:17 pm-11:33 pm

1 stop5h 16m

$541

Des MoinesMissoula

DSM - MSO

DSMMSO

Des Moines

Wed 9/16

1:35 pm-10:30 pm

2 stops9h 55m

Missoula Johnson-Bell Field

Mon 9/21

5:17 pm-11:33 pm

1 stop5h 16m

$544

Des MoinesMissoula

DSM - MSO

DSMMSO

Des Moines

Thu 8/20

5:45 am-9:57 am

1 stop5h 12m

Missoula Johnson-Bell Field

Mon 8/24

6:15 am-12:32 pm

1 stop5h 17m

$548

Des MoinesMissoula

DSM - MSO

DSMMSO

Des Moines

Thu 9/10

5:45 am-10:02 am

1 stop5h 17m

Missoula Johnson-Bell Field

Sat 9/12

7:00 am-8:26 pm

2 stops12h 26m

$553

Des MoinesMissoula

DSM - MSO

DSMMSO

Des Moines

Fri 9/4

5:45 am-9:57 am

1 stop5h 12m

Missoula Johnson-Bell Field

Wed 9/16

7:00 am-8:26 pm

2 stops12h 26m

$553

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Compare providers for flights from Des Moines to Missoula

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 Missoula in July.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
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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Cheapflights Insights

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 $338 and $485 in September.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $329 on United Airlines (Sep 8-Sep 15).

Reviews of airlines servicing Missoula

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Missoula. 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 Missoula. Reviews last updated July 29, 2026.
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
7.4
Good
10,052 reviews

Food

6.6

Comfort

7.3

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.4

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

ROHIT,Jun 2026

IND - EWR

It should not be delayed by 2 hours. I missed the important event due to this
United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,052 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,052 reviews

Food

6.6

Comfort

7.3

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.4

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

ROHIT,Jun 2026

IND - EWR

It should not be delayed by 2 hours. I missed the important event due to this

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Des Moines to Missoula. 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 Missoula?

    Delta and United Airlines can get you from Des Moines to Missoula in just under 6h 43m. Your travel time can differ by up to 3h 12m. 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 $318, 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 34% 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?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Des Moines to Missoula 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 airline flying from Des Moines to Missoula

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$318Average$482FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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