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$241+ Cheap flights from Des Moines to Monterey (DSM - MRY)

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 3/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DSM — MRY
Feb 28 — Mar 71
Sat 2/28
Sat 3/7
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Des Moines to Monterey

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

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 3/66:23 pm
DSM
-
MRY
1 stop7h 00m
American Airlines
Thu 3/127:21 pm
MRY
-
DSM
2 stops11h 40m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/27$364
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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 3/175:04 pm
DSM
-
MRY
1 stop6h 18m
United Airlines
Tue 3/247:00 pm
MRY
-
DSM
2 stops13h 30m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/26$474
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 3/66:23 pm
DSM
-
MRY
1 stop7h 00m
American Airlines
Fri 3/137:21 pm
MRY
-
DSM
2 stops11h 40m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/27$483
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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.
Thu 3/265:30 am
DSM
-
MRY
2 stops8h 16m
United Airlines
Mon 3/307:00 pm
MRY
-
DSM
2 stops13h 44m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/27$505
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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 3/165:04 pm
DSM
-
MRY
1 stop6h 18m
United Airlines
Tue 3/247:00 pm
MRY
-
DSM
2 stops13h 30m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/26$509
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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.
Thu 4/21:10 pm
DSM
-
MRY
2 stops11h 29m
United Airlines
Mon 4/61:58 pm
MRY
-
DSM
2 stops7h 44m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/27$518
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 2/75:25 am
DSM
-
MRY
1 stop5h 47m
American Airlines
Sat 2/1412:45 pm
MRY
-
DSM
2 stops8h 55m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/27$531
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/191:52 pm
DSM
-
MRY
2 stops11h 21m
American Airlines
Mon 3/237:21 pm
MRY
-
DSM
2 stops11h 40m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/27$543
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/176:23 pm
DSM
-
MRY
1 stop6h 50m
American Airlines
Tue 3/246:01 am
MRY
-
DSM
1 stop5h 46m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/26$546

Find flight deals from Des Moines to Monterey

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

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$364
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$241
(American Airlines)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$453
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

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

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Des MoinesMonterey

DSM - MRY

DSMMRY

Des Moines

Thu 3/26

6:23 pm-11:13 pm

1 stop6h 50m

Monterey Regional

Mon 3/30

7:21 pm-8:49 am

2 stops11h 28m

$364

Des MoinesMonterey

DSM - MRY

DSMMRY

Des Moines

Tue 3/17

5:04 pm-9:22 pm

1 stop6h 18m

Monterey Regional

Tue 3/24

7:00 pm-10:30 am

2 stops13h 30m

$474

Des MoinesMonterey

DSM - MRY

DSMMRY

Des Moines

Fri 3/6

6:23 pm-11:23 pm

1 stop7h 00m

Monterey Regional

Fri 3/13

7:21 pm-9:01 am

2 stops11h 40m

$483

Des MoinesMonterey

DSM - MRY

DSMMRY

Des Moines

Thu 3/26

5:30 am-11:46 am

2 stops8h 16m

Monterey Regional

Mon 3/30

7:00 pm-10:44 am

2 stops13h 44m

$505

Des MoinesMonterey

DSM - MRY

DSMMRY

Des Moines

Thu 4/2

1:10 pm-10:39 pm

2 stops11h 29m

Monterey Regional

Mon 4/6

1:58 pm-11:42 pm

2 stops7h 44m

$518

Des MoinesMonterey

DSM - MRY

DSMMRY

Des Moines

Thu 4/2

5:00 am-9:32 am

1 stop6h 32m

Monterey Regional

Mon 4/6

6:01 am-1:47 pm

1 stop5h 46m

$532

Des MoinesMonterey

DSM - MRY

DSMMRY

Des Moines

Thu 3/19

1:52 pm-11:13 pm

2 stops11h 21m

Monterey Regional

Mon 3/23

7:21 pm-9:01 am

2 stops11h 40m

$543

Des MoinesMonterey

DSM - MRY

DSMMRY

Des Moines

Tue 3/17

6:23 pm-11:13 pm

1 stop6h 50m

Monterey Regional

Mon 3/23

7:21 pm-9:01 am

2 stops11h 40m

$548

Des MoinesMonterey

DSM - MRY

DSMMRY

Des Moines

Fri 7/10

5:30 am-12:14 pm

1 stop8h 44m

Monterey Regional

Sun 7/12

7:12 pm-8:23 am

2 stops11h 11m

$564

Des MoinesMonterey

DSM - MRY

DSMMRY

Des Moines

Fri 3/6

6:23 pm-11:23 pm

1 stop7h 00m

$241

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Compare providers for flights from Des Moines to Monterey

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

Best time to book a flight from Des Moines to Monterey

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

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Des Moines to Monterey?

Currently, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to Monterey (average of $169). Flying from Des Moines to Monterey in May is currently the most expensive (average of $331). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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

Reviews of airlines servicing Monterey

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Monterey. 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 Monterey. Reviews last updated January 29, 2026.
See what other customers who have flown with American Airlines from Des Moines to Monterey have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,206 reviews

Overall

7.2

Boarding

7.5

Food

6.4

Entertainment

6.9

Crew

8.0

Comfort

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jan 2024

LHR - SAN

This was the best flight I have experienced in all the years I have been f doing this journey with BA. Flight, food and service A1. Well done BA.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,206 reviews
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,206 reviews

Overall

7.2

Boarding

7.5

Food

6.4

Entertainment

6.9

Crew

8.0

Comfort

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jan 2024

LHR - SAN

This was the best flight I have experienced in all the years I have been f doing this journey with BA. Flight, food and service A1. Well done BA.

Related info for your journey

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

    Airlines like American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Des Moines to Monterey in about 6h 18m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 32m. Airlines will cover a distance of 1542 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Des Moines to Monterey round-trip from $288. Users have found that American Airlines is 38% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Des Moines to Monterey by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Des Moines to Monterey?

    Currently, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to Monterey (average of $169). Flying from Des Moines to Monterey in May is currently the most expensive (average of $331). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top airline flying from Des Moines to Monterey

Discover the top airline that operate flights from Des Moines to Monterey. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 29, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$288Average$453FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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