
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Des Moines (DSM) to New Orleans (MSY). 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 November 10, 2026.
Most accurate provider | FlightHub 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | FlightHub 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $335 (Kiwi.com) |
One-way from | $144 (CheapOair) |
Popular in | July |
Cheapest in | August |
Average price | $416 |
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Route
Depart
Return
Des MoinesNew Orleans
DSM Des Moines - MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong
DSMMSY
Des Moines
Thu 12/10
8:39 pm-1:23 pm
1 stop16h 44m
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Wed 12/31
12:00 am-12:00 am
Nonstop0h 00m
Des MoinesNew Orleans
DSM Des Moines - MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong
DSMMSY
Des Moines
Thu 12/10
7:00 am-4:50 pm
2 stops9h 50m
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Wed 12/31
12:00 am-12:00 am
Nonstop0h 00m
Des MoinesNew Orleans
DSM Des Moines - MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong
DSMMSY
Des Moines
Wed 11/25
1:26 pm-5:10 am
1 stop15h 44m
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Wed 12/31
12:00 am-12:00 am
Nonstop0h 00m
Des MoinesNew Orleans
DSM Des Moines - MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong
DSMMSY
Des Moines
Wed 12/30
7:15 pm-12:45 am
1 stop5h 30m
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Wed 1/6
4:00 pm-9:35 pm
1 stop5h 35m
Des MoinesNew Orleans
DSM Des Moines - MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong
DSMMSY
Des Moines
Thu 11/19
7:00 am-2:25 pm
1 stop7h 25m
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Wed 12/31
12:00 am-12:00 am
Nonstop0h 00m
Des MoinesNew Orleans
DSM Des Moines - MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong
DSMMSY
Des Moines
Tue 12/8
3:25 pm-11:00 pm
1 stop7h 35m
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Tue 12/15
5:40 am-2:15 pm
2 stops8h 35m
Des MoinesNew Orleans
DSM Des Moines - MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong
DSMMSY
Des Moines
Tue 12/22
6:00 am-11:07 am
1 stop5h 07m
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Sat 12/26
3:45 pm-10:29 pm
1 stop6h 44m
Des MoinesNew Orleans
DSM Des Moines - MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong
DSMMSY
Des Moines
Fri 12/11
4:25 pm-12:15 am
2 stops7h 50m
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Mon 12/14
6:00 am-2:15 pm
1 stop8h 15m
Des MoinesNew Orleans
DSM Des Moines - MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong
DSMMSY
Des Moines
Mon 12/7
3:20 pm-10:54 pm
1 stop7h 34m
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Fri 12/11
10:05 am-4:13 pm
1 stop6h 08m
Des MoinesNew Orleans
DSM Des Moines - MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong
DSMMSY
Des Moines
Mon 12/7
6:00 am-2:25 pm
2 stops8h 25m
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Fri 12/11
3:55 pm-11:05 pm
2 stops7h 10m
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
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| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*3 stars |
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| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$268 | Average$413 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$287 | Average$517 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% | |
| Cheapest$312 | Average$402 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time63% | |
| Cheapest$312 | Average$392 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% |