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$174 Find Cheap Flights from Louisville to Des Moines - Compare and Save

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Louisville to Des Moines departing on 7/23. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheapest round-trip
$273
Delta
Tue 7/14Tue 7/21
SDF - DSM • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$174
Southwest
Thu 7/23
SDF - DSM • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $273 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.8 score
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Cheapest • Avg $196 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 4h 18m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Louisville to Des Moines (SDF-DSM)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Louisville to Des Moines that are departing in the next months. 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Louisville to Des Moines

Tue, Jul 14 - Tue, Jul 21
Delta Logo
7:05 am - 10:45 am
SDF
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DSM
4h 40m
1 stop
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 1:42 pm
DSM
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SDF
6h 42m
1 stop
$273Delta
Tue, Jul 14 - Tue, Jul 21
Southwest Logo
7:25 am - 10:50 pm
SDF
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DSM
16h 25m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
3:45 pm - 8:30 pm
DSM
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SDF
3h 45m
1 stop
$289Southwest
Wed, Jul 8 - Mon, Jul 13
Delta Logo
5:55 pm - 9:08 pm
SDF
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DSM
4h 13m
1 stop
Delta Logo
6:37 pm - 12:26 am
DSM
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SDF
4h 49m
1 stop
$310Delta
Mon, Jul 6 - Wed, Jul 8
Southwest Logo
8:05 pm - 11:35 pm
SDF
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DSM
4h 30m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
5:20 am - 10:05 am
DSM
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SDF
3h 45m
1 stop
$330Southwest
Tue, Aug 18 - Wed, Aug 19
United Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 12:32 pm
SDF
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DSM
5h 32m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 1:11 pm
DSM
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SDF
4h 11m
1 stop
$343United Airlines
Tue, Jul 14 - Tue, Jul 21
Southwest Logo
7:25 am - 10:50 pm
SDF
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DSM
16h 25m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
6:25 am - 8:30 pm
DSM
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SDF
13h 05m
2 stops
$347Southwest
Tue, Aug 18 - Wed, Aug 19
United Airlines Logo
7:10 am - 10:26 am
SDF
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DSM
4h 16m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 7:05 pm
DSM
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SDF
12h 05m
2 stops
$348United Airlines
Wed, Jul 8 - Mon, Jul 13
Southwest Logo
8:45 am - 9:45 pm
SDF
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DSM
14h 00m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
5:10 am - 10:05 am
DSM
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SDF
3h 55m
1 stop
$356Southwest
Sun, Jul 12 - Sat, Jul 18
Delta Logo
5:28 pm - 8:49 pm
SDF
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DSM
4h 21m
1 stop
Delta Logo
4:47 pm - 12:14 am
DSM
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SDF
6h 27m
1 stop
$367Delta
Fri, Jul 17 - Thu, Jul 23
Southwest Logo
8:05 pm - 11:35 pm
SDF
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DSM
4h 30m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
4:40 pm - 12:30 am
DSM
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SDF
6h 50m
2 stops
$372Southwest
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Louisville to Des Moines flights

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

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Louisville to Des Moines?

The cheapest round-trip price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 5 days.

In the past 5 days, the cheapest round-trip tickets from Louisville to Des Moines were found on Delta ($273) and Southwest ($289).

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Cheapest flight$174
Flight from Louisville to Des Moines

When to book flights from Louisville to Des Moines

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FAQs for booking flights from Louisville to Des Moines

  • What is the cheapest flight from Louisville to Des Moines?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Louisville to Des Moines was $174 for a one-way ticket and $273 for a round-trip.

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

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from Louisville to Des Moines. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Louisville to Des Moines?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Louisville to Des Moines are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $346 and an overall rating of 7.8, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $386 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 Louisville to Des Moines.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Des Moines from Louisville 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 Louisville to Des Moines?

    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 Des Moines with an airline and back to Louisville with another airline. Booking your flights between Louisville and DSM 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 Louisville to Des Moines?

    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 Des Moines from Louisville up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Louisville to Des Moines

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Louisville to Des Moines. 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 Louisville to Des Moines? 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.
7.8
DeltaOverall score based on 8410 reviews
8.5Crew
7.8Comfort
7.2Food
7.8Entertainment
8.1Boarding
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Horrible. Faucet in sink not working, wifi not working. Didn’t bring food or snacks

2.0 MediocreMargaret, Jun 2026
MSY - LGA
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Horrible. Faucet in sink not working, wifi not working. Didn’t bring food or snacks

Flight was delayed before take off and at landing. Baggage took 20 minutes. Flight crew would not serve full soft drink and had to ask multiple times before receiving water.

From checking to boarding, it was a seamless experience. The service agents were so helpful. The flight crew was so pleasant.

Gate agent showed up 20 minutes before boarding and was not at all friendly. Had to take this flight due to the one on the day before being cancelled and any later options were already full with long standby lists. Despite having paid for Delta Comfort seats, Delta did not allow me (or anyone) to choose their seat. The agent assigned them for everyone just prior to boarding. Self seat selection was allowed on the original flight. Flight staff was great - very friendly.

Flight attendants were great. Cheerful, upbeat and friendly. Jet, in particular, was fantastic.

I have Precheck. Flew HPN to DEN and return this past weekend. Delta didn't attach my Precheck number to this trip. So it was waiting in general line especially in Denver. Unavailable.

Original flight was delayed, then cancelled and the gate staff did not expedite rebooking. Also, no instructions were given that a ticket number was needed before being called to facilitate rebooking. This could have been much more organized.

Be on time? When not on time a circling for over an hour offer more than 1 bag of chips to the passengers? It was a 7 hour flight by the time we got done.

Five hour delays every hour, I wish it were all at once

Flight delayed four separate times. I’m now one hour hours late to landing.

Checking bag at terminal was horrible. No agents to check us in and only 1 kiosk working. Boarding went ok. Crew onboard was very scattered rained. Missed our row while serving and then didn’t see them hardly again.

Crew was amazing, takeoff wonderful. The bathroom was disgusting from before takeoff the odor made the flight uncomfortable as you could smell the bathroom from the center of the plane where we were sitting. Smelled like raw sewage. My daughter was throwing up as we landed due to the smell and horrible turbulence as we approached Newark.

Airline tickets are not cheap. You expect reliable competent service. Thanks to canceled flights and botched transfers we arrived at our destination two days late. This is not acceptable

Horrible! Several delays and then was cancelled! I spent over 24 hours in the airport and was unable to get a hotel or food voucher.

The entertainment is a bit limited, it would be better if they added some games to play besides the movies and tv shows. But the seats are comfortable and the crew is polite

This planes staff was top tier. Everything went great and had a great flight home.

Food was great. Staff was phenomenal. Seats were a bit hard and could use a lot more entertainment options as far as movies to choose from. WiFi was good. Overall great trip.

This was an overnight flight, and in the morning they did know coffee service. How you can throw passengers in a San Francisco airport at 5:40 a.m. in the morning and not giving them Coffee is a crime.

Our flight was delayed several Times due to mechanical issues. Although I understand this may happen at times, it was very inconvenient and we had to book a hotel for an overnight stay. We were traveling with my 3-yo grandson and waiting at the airport from noon until 6:30pm with no reassurance that our next rescheduled flight would depart, we had to decide what’s best for him. A day later, I found out that I may be able to demand compensation if my flight is delayed more than 4 hours. I will hav to read the fine print next time.

The pilot had to extend the flight time from san antonio to Houston to burn off fuel. This caused a lot of unnecessary stress since we had a tight connection to Aruba. And with no other flights going to Aruba we were worried about spending a night in Houston. We had to to run to our connection because of the flight crews mistake. Not happy.

Flight had mechanical issues and it was delayed 30 mins - some of us boarded and then had to deplane.

technology worked well and everything ran smoothly. The seats are quite cramped so please don't try to re-engineer the cabin to squeeze more bodies on board.

Delayed flight more than I hour. When boarding we spent some additional time on the plane before takeoff ....

Flight was delayed due to connecting passengers. Lack of snack options bad. Sitting in Aisle, last cart run pulled the cart directly into my knee. Rude awakening.

We sat on plane at gate delayed without communication as to why we were just sitting there

Agency very bad had to cancelled my booking too many changes in the flight changed my flight to 1 week

Trash. Sat on the runway for 40 mins…missed connecting flight because of it now I’m stuck. Thanks…a whole fkn lot.

The flight was delayed significantly and we sat on runway after landing for awhile. Best thing was the flight attendant, Jenny, in first class, who was very professional and attentive. She was excellent - the rest of the flight was not.

Awfully rude American worker at door when we started boarding flight. Then, walk into a blazing hot airplane with no air conditioning until twenty minutes into the flight. Free entertainment was non existent! My husband, along with the fellow passenger in our row, and I could not get entertainment to work, no WIFI! Really?? Been flying American a long time. Was very disappointed.

Flight was delayed by 6 hours... the level of incompetence was truly astounding. I won't be flying American Airlines again. I don't care if AA is direct and there is a layover with another airline, I'll take the layover.

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