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Find cheap flights from Atlanta to Des Moines from $79

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Cheap flight deals from Atlanta to Des Moines

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Atlanta 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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10:25 pm - 2:25 pmATL-DSM
17h 00m1 stop
9:34 pm - 6:00 amDSM-ATL
7h 26m1 stop
$176Frontier
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Tue, May 14 - Fri, May 31
10:21 pm - 2:13 pmATL-DSM
16h 52m1 stop
5:17 pm - 5:56 amDSM-ATL
11h 39m1 stop
$185Frontier
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Fri, Apr 26 - Fri, May 3
10:15 pm - 3:18 pmATL-DSM
18h 03m1 stop
12:06 pm - 1:05 pmDSM-ATL
23h 59m1 stop
Thu, Apr 4 - Mon, Apr 8
5:47 am - 2:55 pmATL-DSM
10h 08m1 stop
9:48 pm - 11:38 amDSM-ATL
12h 50m1 stop
Mon, May 20 - Sat, May 25
9:30 pm - 10:40 pmATL-DSM
2h 10mnonstop
6:14 pm - 9:25 pmDSM-ATL
2h 11mnonstop
$359Delta
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Fri, May 24 - Mon, May 27
9:10 am - 10:19 amATL-DSM
2h 09mnonstop
6:26 am - 12:47 pmDSM-ATL
5h 21m1 stop
$368Delta
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Sat, Jun 22 - Thu, Jul 4
5:00 am - 11:38 amATL-DSM
7h 38m1 stop
5:00 am - 12:11 pmDSM-ATL
6h 11m1 stop
$376American Airlines
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Wed, May 22 - Sat, May 25
5:00 am - 11:36 amATL-DSM
7h 36m2 stops
12:23 pm - 5:38 pmDSM-ATL
4h 15m1 stop
$380American Airlines
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Sat, May 18 - Tue, May 21
5:30 am - 9:44 pmATL-DSM
17h 14m2 stops
8:00 am - 11:59 pmDSM-ATL
14h 59m2 stops
$476United Airlines
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Tue, Jun 25 - Tue, Jul 2
5:30 am - 9:44 pmATL-DSM
17h 14m2 stops
8:00 am - 11:59 pmDSM-ATL
14h 59m2 stops
$496United Airlines
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Tue, Jun 25 - Fri, Jul 5

Flights from Atlanta to Des Moines - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Atlanta to Des Moines 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 Atlanta to Des Moines?

The average price of all flights from Atlanta to Des Moines clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Des Moines on a Tuesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Monday is the most expensive day to fly from Atlanta to Des Moines. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Saturday and avoiding Sundays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Atlanta to Des Moines?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Atlanta to Des Moines, 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 Atlanta to Des Moines is February, where tickets cost $396 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of tickets is $535 and $513 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Atlanta to Des Moines, 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 Atlanta to Des Moines, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 69 days before departure.

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

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The best deals for a one-way ticket found by KAYAK users over the last 3 days were on Frontier ($79) and Delta ($259). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on Frontier ($176) and Delta ($359).

Which airlines fly non-stop between Atlanta and Des Moines?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Atlanta to Des Moines.
There is just one airline that flies from Atlanta to Des Moines direct and that is Delta. The best one-way deal found from Delta for the route is $358.

How many flights are there between Atlanta and Des Moines per day?

Each day, there are between 3 and 4 nonstop flights that take off from Atlanta and land in Des Moines, with an average flight time of 2h 14m. The most common departure time is 9:00 pm and most flights take off in the evening. Each week, there are 23 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Wednesday, when 17% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Monday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Atlanta and Des Moines?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 3 cabin class options for the route. These are First, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Atlanta to Des Moines take?

A direct flight to Des Moines will take on average 2h 08m to travel the 743 miles flying distance from Atlanta.

What’s the earliest departure time from Atlanta to Des Moines?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Atlanta at 9:54 am and will be landing in Des Moines at 11:08 am.

What’s the latest departure time from Atlanta to Des Moines?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Atlanta to Des Moines jets off at 9:56 pm and lands at 11:14 pm.

Good to know

Low season

January

High season

May

Cheapest flight

$79
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 4% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 9% lower on average.
Flight from Atlanta to Des Moines

When to book flights from Atlanta to Des Moines

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Atlanta to Des Moines based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Atlanta to Des Moines

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Atlanta to Des Moines was $79 for a one-way ticket and $176 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

    Atlanta airport is called Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson and the only airport in Des Moines is Des Moines.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Atlanta to Des Moines?

    Only Delta offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Atlanta to Des Moines flight route.

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

    The Boeing 717-200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Atlanta to Des Moines flight route.

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

    SkyTeam is the only airline alliance operating flights between Atlanta and Des Moines.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Atlanta to Des Moines?

    There are nonstop flights from Atlanta to Des Moines on a daily basis.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Atlanta to Des Moines are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $498 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 $384 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Atlanta 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 Atlanta to Des Moines.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Des Moines from Atlanta 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 Atlanta 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 Atlanta with another airline. Booking your flights between Atlanta 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 Atlanta 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 Atlanta up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from ATL to Des Moines

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $473 or less one-way and $408 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly non-stop from Atlanta to Des Moines?

Find which airlines fly direct from Hartsfield-Jackson to Des Moines, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson to Des Moines

Monday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +3 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +4 more

Tuesday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +3 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +4 more

Wednesday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +3 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +4 more

Thursday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +3 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +4 more

Friday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +3 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +4 more

Saturday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +3 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +4 more

Sunday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +3 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +4 more

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Nonstop returns

Des Moines to Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

Monday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +3 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +4 more

Tuesday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +3 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +4 more

Wednesday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +3 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +4 more

Thursday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +3 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +4 more

Friday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +3 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +4 more

Saturday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +3 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +4 more

Sunday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +3 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +4 more

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Top 4 airlines serving from Atlanta to Des Moines

Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Atlanta 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 KAYAK reviews.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 11402 reviews
81overall
75food
79comfort
82boarding
86crew
80entertainment
Airline reviews

Inflight entertainment stopped working as we taxi to runway and never worked again until landing and taxi to gate. Grrrr

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Inflight entertainment stopped working as we taxi to runway and never worked again until landing and taxi to gate. Grrrr

Boarding was a sh!t show. JFK BOARDING was awful. The agent called three sections at a time Clogging the area then yelling at people to not block the walk way. How are you going to call delta one , premium select and comfort plus at once and the yell at highest paying passengers. Need to do a lot better and the flight attendants in the galley need to understand that their voices travel. They were talking about others and everyone in the cabin heard them

Quick flight on older aircraft. Sat in last row…really noisy. No video available

Terrible. Delta delays caused us to miss our flight and they did nothing to fix it.

Horrible. First delta flight was delayed. I ran to my connecting flight and arrived to the gate 13 mins before departure. I told the gate agent “I’m here”, she told me flight was closed while giving my already confirmed seat to an stand by passenger. I said again “madam, I’m here with my confirmed seat” and she said “no you’re not here@ and gave two stand by people a boarding pass and let them board. I asked “madam, why do you do that?”, and she repeated “you’re not here”. That was very rude. I’m disappointed of delta. It used to have a good customer service. Things have changed, but not for good.

There was no FREE wi-fi nor entertainment screens at all.

full flihgt but crew and passengers all helped eachother we landed early! however we then had to wait 40 minutes on the tarmac to get into the gate there were people trying get connecting flights, assume its an airport issue but still frustrating

Everything was smooth and easy to fly. No complains and a lot of thanks!

Flight was on time, the crew was personable & professional, & the plane arrived early which was nice.

Flight was great. DELTA did a fantastic job! ATL was busy, as usual!

The flight experience was very good! Especially the United Club!

Overall it was good. The flight was bumpy at times, but the pilot made us aware every time. As a result, no snacks/drinks were made available. Seats were tight but that’s okay as I had a window seat.

Plane didn’t even make it off the ground. We all had to get off and walk to a different terminal (lots of confusion) to get on a different plane. Landed fairly late, connections missed.

the head jack on my seat didn't work and the power outlet didn't work for my seat

All good except paid for wifi that did not work

Left 2 hours later for delayed I had to take care a kid with special need since people don’t want to move to accommodate the rest of the family. . It wasn’t bad but that made me upset that people can be that selfish.

The crew were really great, but the 4 hour delay in small chunks was the worst.

They did get us booked on a later flight, but it made us miss our connecting flight. So, we had to stay and another state overnight with no luggage or clothes. Because they kept our luggage at airport for next flight on the next day.

The leg space between me and the seat in front of me was excellent.

That flight was smooth, and staff we courteous. it was a full flight so very tight. The boarding through security was not properly controlled. it was rushed and the scanning process for our bags, etc. was pilling up at the other end with no time to empty our belonging my personal items almost toppled over on the floor if i hadn't caught it rapidly. Was it just that time, or always like this - cant say. other than that all else was fine.

6 plus hour delay with no explanation. No wheelchairs to transport us on arrival. Very disappointed.

Nice aircraft. Plane was PACKED full and distance between seats was tight. Had it been more than a two hour flight it would not have been tolerable. I had much more knee space on the JetBlue flight I went out on.

Flight delayed 3 times. We were directed to go to a gate across from our gate. The plane wasn't there yet so we had to wait for it to arrive, then deplane everyone and then wait again for the plane to be cleaned. After 45 minuites we were allowed on the plane. The first plane had mechanical issues. The 2nd plane must have had bathroom issues because we did not have any food service whatsoever. No snack or beverage. That made for a long time not to have anything considering that we had just made it to the original gate and we had no time to stop to get food or a drink. Then we didn't want to leave the gate to get food because we wouldn't know how much longer the delay would be. Then the next gate change. Had we been told that the total time would have been aprox 45 min later we would have left to get food and a beverage. We had to wait again for the okay to the pilot to take off so we were on the runway for another 20 min. Overall, we were delayed over 2 hours which felt like 4 hours.

Everything went well. Got a snack and a beverage.. Able to watch live tv and movies in flight

The flight was scheduled to depart DCA at 12:30 pm but was delayed twice on the ground so that we were finally scheduled to depart at around 4:00 pm. Once we boarded, it was announced that takeoff would be delayed again to fix a hydraulic problem which delayed our eventual takeoff until around 5:00 pm. Once we departed, it was a smooth flight back to ORD. We did not get any explanation about what caused the original significant delay. In my experience, this happens frequently with AA.

Plane was good but was delayed. probably not AA fault but caused a 1 hour delay. Seating was cramped.

Flight was good and arrived a little early. Very good.

Gossipy flight attendants talked the whole flight about bar hopping and dating.

Turbulence was bad and flight attendants gossiped about going to the bar and dating. Could have better awareness.

When we exited the plane our wheelchair wasn’t there. The Pilot and co pilot were so nice and helped us locate it. Great service.

The boarding time. I was in Section 1 the lady in charge just let people in section 3 without see us. Make a line , I have to step out and ask her. We were in the line and she just take my ticket and that’s it, so if I don’t ask her she could leave us at the end! We paid more for that privilege and. She doesn’t care….

Was just ok with over selling I guess. A lot of people in a short space and when we finally arrive i20 minutes, waiting to get out from the plain because we were waiting authorization for out boarding? Something like that.

I hope to avoid flying with them in the future. First flight got cancelled then got stuck with a 13 hour layover in Denver. The process was long and frustrating to many people.

First time flying Frontier, I am not sure the Ala Carte menu of options is for me.

Flight was delayed on the runway for 40 minutes the crew did not even offer even water to passengers to compensate for the flight delayed. The flight was delayed due to aircraft mechanical issues. Worst customer service ever

See my previous comment which is mostly about our flight from Phoenix to SFO

Terrible. Initially we were shocked by the outrageous baggage fees we needed to pay at check in for our so-called "discounted, economy flight" - we paid over $200 (!!) for one check-in and 2 carry-on bags - this felt like a real bait-and-switch" scam. Our flight from Phoenix to SFO was delayed by 4 hours. Multiple apparent causes (from needing to make space for other planes that were landing late to problem with cabins pressure system, and whatever...). After de-boarding and re-boarding we still waited at least an hour on a cramped, poorly ventilated plane before take-off. Seats were cramped, uncomfortable - did not recline at all. No water until we were flying for a while. No complimentary snacks. Upon arrival at SFO my luggage was sent upstairs to the check-in counter. The customer service person there refused to let me examine a bunch of bags that were sitting on a nearby cart because it was "behind the counter", rather made me wait until another attendant did an exhaustive and failed (?computer) search, came back and told me they were unable to locate my bag. I asked her to look on the cart, lo and behold, there was my bag just a few feet away! Missed my choir rehearsal that evening due to all of the delays. One more thing, a few days later my husband and I tested positive for Covid. Since we both are fully vaccinated, careful about masking and have never had Covid previously, we will never know, but suspect we may have acquired the infection during the prolonged wait on your poorly ventilated plane (person in the row in front of us was coughing). After registering a complaint, we received a measly $50 voucher for future flights. Needless to say we have no intention of flying with Frontier Airlines ever again.

I liked getting off the plane. Everything else was well below standards. Not even offering a bag of peanuts for free for a 4 hours flight is ridiculous.

The whole experience was bad. Didn't know no complimentary drinks or snacks. $4.39 for a soda is ridiculous even a bottle water. A carry on was $74 just crazy. I don't think I will take this airline ever again. Very bad

Delayed...attendants checked every single bag and item for sizes before boarding.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Atlanta to Des Moines found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
4/26Fri
1 stopFrontier
16h 52mATL-DSM
$79
4/30Tue
1 stopFrontier
17h 00mATL-DSM
$90
4/18Thu
1 stopFrontier
18h 51mATL-DSM
$100
6/5Wed
1 stopFrontier
8h 19mATL-DSM
$122
4/18Thu
2 stops
16h 51mATL-DSM
$126
6/5Wed
2 stops
13h 30mATL-DSM
$128
4/29Mon
2 stops
16h 23mATL-DSM
$140
4/26Fri
nonstopDelta
2h 12mATL-DSM
$259
4/18Thu
nonstopDelta
2h 12mATL-DSM
$279
4/2Tue
1 stopAmerican Airlines
5h 10mATL-DSM
$474

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Last minute flights from Atlanta to Des Moines

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 Atlanta to Des Moines that are departing in the next 10 days.
4/1Mon
multi-stop
37h 41mATL-DSM
4/8Mon
multi-stop
23h 59mDSM-ATL
$369
4/2Tue
multi-stop
18h 27mATL-DSM
4/4Thu
multi-stop
9h 15mDSM-ATL
$452
3/30Sat
multi-stop
20h 10mATL-DSM
4/8Mon
multi-stop
15h 05mDSM-ATL
$476
4/2Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
5h 40mATL-DSM
4/4Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
6h 04mDSM-ATL
$609
3/30Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
5h 51mATL-DSM
3/30Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
6h 41mDSM-ATL
$625
3/30Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
7h 34mATL-DSM
3/30Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
6h 41mDSM-ATL
$628
3/30Sat
nonstopDelta
2h 20mATL-DSM
4/8Mon
nonstopDelta
2h 17mDSM-ATL
$649
3/30Sat
nonstopDelta
2h 13mATL-DSM
4/6Sat
multi-stopDelta
4h 48mDSM-ATL
$658
3/30Sat
nonstopDelta
2h 13mATL-DSM
4/3Wed
nonstopDelta
1h 59mDSM-ATL
$719
3/30Sat
nonstopDelta
2h 20mATL-DSM
4/3Wed
multi-stopDelta
5h 24mDSM-ATL
$728

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Atlanta - Des Moines Flights

Departure:

Atlanta (ATL)United States

Destination:

Des Moines (DSM)United States

Return flight deals:

Des Moines - Atlanta

Cabin classes:

$801
$856
$378