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Find cheap flights from Bakersfield to Des Moines from $328

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Bakersfield to Des Moines departing on 8/27. 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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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Bakersfield to Des Moines, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Bakersfield to Des Moines, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Bakersfield to Des Moines (BFL-DSM)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Bakersfield 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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5:25 am - 12:51 pmBFL-DSM
5h 26m1 stop
9:06 am - 1:16 pmDSM-BFL
6h 10m1 stop
$328United Airlines
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Tue, Aug 27 - Sat, Aug 31
12:45 pm - 8:52 pmBFL-DSM
6h 07m1 stop
5:11 pm - 12:02 pmDSM-BFL
20h 51m2 stops
$377United Airlines
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Tue, Aug 27 - Sat, Aug 31
12:45 pm - 8:52 pmBFL-DSM
6h 07m1 stop
8:00 am - 12:02 pmDSM-BFL
30h 02m3 stops
$446United Airlines
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Tue, Aug 27 - Sat, Aug 31

Flights from Bakersfield to Des Moines - Travel Insights & Trends

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

The average price of all flights from Bakersfield 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 Monday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to fly from Bakersfield to Des Moines. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Sunday and avoiding Mondays for the best deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Bakersfield 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 Bakersfield to Des Moines is August, where tickets cost $453 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and October, where the average cost of tickets is $1,051 and $856 respectively.

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Low season

July

High season

April

Cheapest flight

$328
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 3% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 12% lower on average.
Flight from Bakersfield to Des Moines

When to book flights from Bakersfield to Des Moines

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Bakersfield 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 Bakersfield to Des Moines

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Bakersfield to Des Moines was $328 for a round-trip ticket.

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

    A passport is not required to fly from Bakersfield to Des Moines.

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

    When flying out of Bakersfield you will be using Bakersfield Meadows Field. You will be landing at Des Moines, also known as Des Moines.

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

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

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

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Bakersfield and Des Moines.

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

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

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

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Top airline flying from Bakersfield to Des Moines

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Bakersfield 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 Bakersfield 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.
7.3
American AirlinesOverall score based on 14898 reviews
7.2comfort
8.0crew
6.6food
7.1entertainment
7.6boarding
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The experience was great and much better than the flight going out. of course I was in first class but the service was excellent

10.0 ExcellentRich, Apr 2024LAX - PHL
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The experience was great and much better than the flight going out. of course I was in first class but the service was excellent

Comfort of seats, ease of boarding. Food selection could be better

Food options were limited which is absolutely embarrassing for a Flight of this size The staff did not come around as much and I am not accustomed to such poor service from American Airlines Drinks I believe were limited to soda and water

Crew were attentive and friendly. Flight was smooth and early! I enjoyed the less crowded plane. Thank you!

We are gluten free, there were not any available complimentary gluten free options.

No meal on a cross country flight? SFO-MiA is pretty much the definition of a coast to coast flight. No meal provided. Sky high wi-fi rates too. Stop nickel and diming your customers.

The staff was unprofessional and didn’t communicate very well. The boarding process was very disheveled, potentially due to a power outage the previous day but there was no contingency plan to properly get passengers boarded the following day. Once boarded the aircraft stayed on the tarmac for over 45 minutes due to high winds. The communication was sporadic but an announcement was finally made an additional 30 minutes later that the flight was cancelled but we couldn’t get off the plane. Prior to deplaning one of the gate agents came on the plane and made an announcement for everyone to pickup their checked bags and take a card to rebook a new reservation because they didn’t have adequate staff. Flights were missed, passengers went to different airports and there was little to no assistance from AA.

Apart from the delay due to unforeseen circumstances. The leg from sjc to dfw was fine. It was the leg from dfw to orf that we encountered issues mainly due to the flight attendant crew not being friendly. We had two small children and we needed some assistance to warm up milk so the baby would sleep. The crew just didn’t get it and made things very difficult. One made a remark that the baby’s dirty diaper smell was a “gift” to the plane in a rude way. Normally I’d brush that off as a funny comment if the rest of the trip the attendants were helpful or understanding of the difficulty we faced. But that wasn’t the case. We were met with rudeness on the second leg. Whereas on the first leg the crew were so nice and helpful.

Flight From PHX to CVG was on time, very professional staff

Flight was delayed and missed connecting flight. Did not give warning about delay until we showed up at the airport. Not good.

Bakersfield - Des Moines Flights

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Bakersfield (BFL)United States

Destination:

Des Moines (DSM)United States

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Des Moines - Bakersfield

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