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$89 Find cheap flights from Des Moines to New Orleans

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Cheap flight deals from Des Moines to New Orleans (DSM-MSY)

 
These are the cheapest deals for flights from Des Moines to New Orleans currently on KAYAK along with options from the most popular airlines KAYAK users selected for this route. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

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2:24 pm - 9:50 pmDSM-MSY
7h 26m1 stop
10:48 pm - 2:24 pmMSY-DSM
15h 36m1 stop
$198Frontier
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Thu, Jun 13 - Thu, Jun 20
3:31 pm - 9:58 pmDSM-MSY
6h 27m1 stop
10:55 pm - 12:18 pmMSY-DSM
13h 23m1 stop
$205Frontier
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Fri, Jul 19 - Sun, Jul 21
4:02 pm - 12:03 amDSM-MSY
8h 01m1 stop
6:31 pm - 12:05 amMSY-DSM
5h 34m1 stop
$258American Airlines
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Wed, Jun 26 - Wed, Jul 3
4:00 pm - 11:31 pmDSM-MSY
7h 31m1 stop
3:34 pm - 10:24 pmMSY-DSM
6h 50m1 stop
$273Delta
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Sat, Oct 26 - Thu, Oct 31
3:57 pm - 8:11 pmDSM-MSY
4h 14m1 stop
4:42 pm - 11:03 pmMSY-DSM
6h 21m1 stop
$281American Airlines
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Tue, Jul 16 - Mon, Aug 19
8:30 am - 12:58 amDSM-MSY
16h 28m1 stop
3:37 pm - 10:03 amMSY-DSM
18h 26m2 stops
Fri, Jul 19 - Sun, Jul 21
9:00 am - 12:40 amDSM-MSY
15h 40m2 stops
8:40 pm - 3:33 pmMSY-DSM
18h 53m2 stops
Thu, Jun 13 - Thu, Jun 20
2:59 pm - 9:39 pmDSM-MSY
6h 40m1 stop
4:05 pm - 11:46 pmMSY-DSM
7h 41m2 stops
$356United Airlines
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Tue, Jul 16 - Fri, Aug 16
8:00 am - 8:06 pmDSM-MSY
12h 06m2 stops
12:05 pm - 11:44 pmMSY-DSM
11h 39m2 stops
$361United Airlines
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Tue, Jul 16 - Mon, Aug 19
5:50 am - 11:49 amDSM-MSY
5h 59m1 stop
5:30 am - 10:21 amMSY-DSM
4h 51m1 stop
$431Delta
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Wed, Jul 17 - Sun, Jul 21
9:32 pm - 9:45 pmDSM-MSY
24h 13m1 stop
$89Frontier
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Mon, Sep 9
7:30 am - 9:46 pmDSM-MSY
14h 16m2 stops
Mon, Sep 9
6:00 am - 6:00 pmDSM-MSY
12h 00m3 stops
$629United Airlines
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Mon, Sep 9
9:00 am - 12:40 amDSM-MSY
15h 40m2 stops
10:27 pm - 9:59 amMSY-DSM
11h 32m1 stop
Thu, Jun 6 - Sun, Jun 9
9:00 am - 12:40 amDSM-MSY
15h 40m3 stops
10:27 pm - 9:59 amMSY-DSM
11h 32m1 stop
Thu, Jun 6 - Sun, Jun 9
7:03 am - 1:30 pmDSM-MSY
6h 27m1 stop
4:21 pm - 12:05 amMSY-DSM
7h 44m1 stop
$596American Airlines
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Wed, Jun 5 - Mon, Jun 10
9:34 am - 5:04 pmDSM-MSY
7h 30m1 stop
6:31 pm - 12:05 amMSY-DSM
5h 34m1 stop
$599American Airlines
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Wed, Jun 5 - Mon, Jun 10
6:00 am - 3:00 pmDSM-MSY
9h 00m2 stops
4:21 pm - 12:05 amMSY-DSM
7h 44m1 stop
$603American Airlines
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Wed, Jun 5 - Mon, Jun 10
6:00 am - 3:00 pmDSM-MSY
9h 00m2 stops
4:21 pm - 12:05 amMSY-DSM
7h 44m1 stop
$604American Airlines
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Wed, Jun 5 - Mon, Jun 10
6:00 am - 3:00 pmDSM-MSY
9h 00m2 stops
1:58 pm - 9:58 pmMSY-DSM
8h 00m2 stops
$609American Airlines
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Wed, Jun 5 - Mon, Jun 10
6:54 am - 1:30 pmDSM-MSY
6h 36m1 stop
6:31 pm - 12:05 amMSY-DSM
5h 34m1 stop
$617American Airlines
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Thu, Jun 6 - Sun, Jun 9
9:00 am - 12:40 amDSM-MSY
15h 40m3 stops
10:27 pm - 2:55 pmMSY-DSM
16h 28m2 stops
Thu, Jun 6 - Sun, Jun 9
9:00 am - 12:40 amDSM-MSY
15h 40m3 stops
4:19 pm - 10:36 pmMSY-DSM
30h 17m3 stops
Thu, Jun 6 - Sun, Jun 9

Flights from Des Moines to New Orleans - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Des Moines to New Orleans to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Des Moines to New Orleans?

The average price of all flights from Des Moines to New Orleans clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to New Orleans on a Tuesday and more expensive on a Thursday. On your return trip to Des Moines, you should consider flying back on a Saturday, and avoid Sundays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Des Moines to New Orleans?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Des Moines to New Orleans, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Des Moines to New Orleans is December, where tickets cost $315 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and June, where the average cost of tickets is $473 and $458 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Des Moines to New Orleans?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Des Moines to New Orleans, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Des Moines to New Orleans, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 68 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Des Moines to New Orleans?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The cheapest return flight ticket from Des Moines to New Orleans found by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours was for $198 on Frontier, followed by American Airlines ($258). One-way flight deals have also been found from as low as $89 on Frontier and from $629 on United Airlines.

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Low season

December

High season

April

Cheapest flight

$89
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 22% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 17% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Des Moines to New Orleans

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Des Moines to New Orleans based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Des Moines to New Orleans

  • What is the cheapest flight from Des Moines to New Orleans?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to New Orleans was $89 for a one-way ticket and $198 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Des Moines and New Orleans?

    A passport is not required to fly from Des Moines to New Orleans.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Des Moines to New Orleans?

    On your way to New Orleans, you’ll fly out from Des Moines. You’ll be landing at New Orleans Louis Armstrong.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Des Moines to New Orleans?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Des Moines to New Orleans?

    Star Alliance, oneworld, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Des Moines and New Orleans, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Des Moines to New Orleans, Delta or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Des Moines to New Orleans are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $436 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $490 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Des Moines to New Orleans?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Des Moines to New Orleans.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Des Moines to New Orleans?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to New Orleans from Des Moines is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Des Moines to New Orleans?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to New Orleans with an airline and back to Des Moines with another airline. Booking your flights between Des Moines and MSY can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Des Moines to New Orleans?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to New Orleans from Des Moines up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top 3 airlines serving from Des Moines to New Orleans

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Des Moines to New Orleans. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Des Moines to New Orleans? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 10410 reviews
8.0Entertainment
8.6Crew
8.2Boarding
7.9Comfort
7.4Food
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Friendly flight attendants. Comfort plus seats were very comfortable and had lots of leg room. 10A and 10 B.

10.0 ExcellentBarb, Jun 2024MSP - JFK
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Friendly flight attendants. Comfort plus seats were very comfortable and had lots of leg room. 10A and 10 B.

Flew first class so everything was great. But maybe because the flights were red eye, no meals were served, just chips. I flew Alaska Air 1st class at 9PM (2 hour flight) and they served beef short rib sliders!

Had to change aircraft due to a faulty door. Surprisingly it only caused about an hour and a half of delay. Delta handled this situation as well as can be expected.

Awful. Flight was continuously getting delayed and gates kept changing without any reason. Flight was delayed for more then 3 hours

Paid premium for Delta only to be on safe but tired old 767 with ancient cabin in mediocre condition. Poor wifi and horrible inflight entertainment. Hardly a premium experience. Should have flown SW and had fun flight crew and no pretense

Our flight to Zurich was delayed by almost 3 hours, so we missed our next flight. There was no indication it would be delayed this much. We were told the gate had changed and then it apparently took over 2 hours to load the "catering" on the plane. We were not compensated in any way for the trouble.

Rated entertainment as Mediocre as there were major problems with the Infotainment system that took probably a half hour for them to fix.

Your crew could maybe answer the call bell at least one of the times I pressed it. I pressed it first time with 2.5 hours left in our flight bc my partner was hungry and wanted a sandwich. We finally got the sandwich with 40 mins left in the flight.

Delta crushed it. Flight attendant in first was attentive and just never stopped. Honestly one of the best domestic flights I’ve been on.

They were an hour late and they didn’t have my wheelchair for me

Flight was delayed due to the late arrival of the catering truck, which is quite unacceptable. There was a beverage service, but no pretzel, or cookie, or nuts were served in coach.

Not worth the price of premium class ticket paid, felt more like steerage.

Flighty delayed on boarding - then group 1 had to check their carry on bags but groups 3 and beyond could carry bags on - very inconvenient for weekend business trip with no checked baggage. Then delayed on the runway - before take off. No communication from pilot on why or how long. Wifi/Entertainment didn't work for 4+ flight. Upon arrival, attendants announced wrong carousel for baggage claim - everyone was waiting at the wrong place for their checked bags. This was a mess united!

I had a great flight. Everything went smoothly and the flight arrived early.

The flight and boarding were easy peasy. I was traveling with my 4-year-old, so a smooth boarding experience was especially appreciated. My only piece of feedback is really about where our gate was in O'Hare. They've shoved four gates into a tiny corner of the B terminal and there isn't early enough room or seating for everyone. Not United's problem, but did dent the overall experience.

Dinner was okay but the breakfast was not eatable on the flight San Francisco to Zurich.

There was no screens on board AND the WiFi didn’t work. My seat was broken and couldn’t recline so I couldn’t even sleep. The flight attendants didn’t offer anything to make it more comfortable. It was such an old cramped plane, when the person in front of me reclined I couldn’t even open my tray table. All the United ads talk about guaranteeing everyone gets a screen!

The Wi-Fi was unavailable on this flight for some reason.

On time take off…US cabins look tired and need of refresh!

Fantastic. Smooth boarding with an infant. Never experienced it with any other carriers.

Equipment swap led to 2+ hour delay on international flight. And to top it off, boarding took forever.

Wretched scheduling - they got themselves into a critical crew situation and didn’t try to address it until 15 minutes before they had to cancel my flight

They cancelled two flight and got us onto another airline, which was also delayed.

Nothing, terrible travel experience due to weather and maintenance delays and was left stranded in Austin.

My husband and I pre-ordered our food, but they did not have my husband’s order, and my cheese plate was very average. I asked for a blanket and was told they don’t carry blankets on domestic routs. The flight was on time and smooth!

28 hour delay at Fort Worth/Dallas airport, part due to weather which was unavoidable, but various other reasons - no pilot, no fa, mechanical problem, plane too small, too big, crew out of flying time, seat configuration problems.... endless and hourly updates with a different excuse. Finally told us about 3.00 am, that the flight was delayed to hours later.

Experience was bad. 3.5 hour delay for a 2.5 hour trip. There was no r Transparency about the reason for the delay and it was done 30 mins at a time.

The boarding process and flight were great. However, I waited about 40 minutes for my luggage. It did not come up on the designated belt. Instead, everyone’s bags were on a cart. Not sure what the issue was, but we were not informed until another passenger went looking for her bags and found them.

There were delays on both ends. It made it less than excellent. This plane was great though

AA1537 the AC was not working properly. It was very hot and uncomfortable.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Des Moines to New Orleans found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
9/9Mon
1 stopFrontier
24h 13mDSM-MSY
$89
9/9Mon
2 stops
14h 16mDSM-MSY
$128
9/9Mon
3 stopsUnited Airlines
12h 00mDSM-MSY
$629

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Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Des Moines to New Orleans that are departing in the next 10 days.
6/6Thu
multi-stop
15h 40mDSM-MSY
6/9Sun
multi-stop
11h 32mMSY-DSM
$544
6/6Thu
multi-stop
15h 40mDSM-MSY
6/9Sun
multi-stop
11h 32mMSY-DSM
$581
6/5Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
6h 27mDSM-MSY
6/10Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
7h 44mMSY-DSM
$596
6/5Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
7h 30mDSM-MSY
6/10Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
5h 34mMSY-DSM
$599
6/5Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
9h 00mDSM-MSY
6/10Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
7h 44mMSY-DSM
$603
6/5Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
9h 00mDSM-MSY
6/10Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
7h 44mMSY-DSM
$604
6/5Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
9h 00mDSM-MSY
6/10Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 00mMSY-DSM
$609
6/6Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
6h 36mDSM-MSY
6/9Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
5h 34mMSY-DSM
$617
6/6Thu
multi-stop
15h 40mDSM-MSY
6/9Sun
multi-stop
16h 28mMSY-DSM
$656
6/6Thu
multi-stop
15h 40mDSM-MSY
6/9Sun
multi-stop
30h 17mMSY-DSM
$721

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Des Moines - New Orleans Flights

Departure:

Des Moines (DSM)United States

Destination:

New Orleans (MSY)United States

Return flight deals:

New Orleans - Des Moines

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