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Find cheap flights from Buffalo to Des Moines from $110

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Buffalo to Des Moines departing on 6/19. 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 Buffalo to Des Moines, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Buffalo to Des Moines (BUF-DSM)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Buffalo 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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5:52 pm - 1:39 pmBUF-DSM
20h 47m1 stop
9:17 pm - 9:54 pmDSM-BUF
23h 37m1 stop
$228Frontier
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Wed, Jun 19 - Fri, Jun 21
6:00 am - 11:05 amBUF-DSM
6h 05m1 stop
5:09 pm - 10:59 pmDSM-BUF
4h 50m1 stop
$329Delta
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Wed, May 29 - Fri, May 31
4:09 pm - 9:13 pmBUF-DSM
6h 04m1 stop
6:04 am - 10:55 amDSM-BUF
3h 51m1 stop
$341American Airlines
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Thu, May 9 - Tue, May 14
4:09 pm - 9:13 pmBUF-DSM
6h 04m1 stop
6:04 am - 3:39 pmDSM-BUF
8h 35m2 stops
$346American Airlines
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Thu, May 9 - Tue, May 14
6:08 am - 2:55 pmBUF-DSM
9h 47m2 stops
8:01 am - 10:32 pmDSM-BUF
13h 31m1 stop
$353American Airlines
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Wed, May 29 - Fri, May 31
4:09 pm - 9:13 pmBUF-DSM
6h 04m1 stop
6:04 am - 10:55 amDSM-BUF
3h 51m1 stop
$356American Airlines
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Thu, May 9 - Tue, May 14
6:00 am - 12:12 pmBUF-DSM
7h 12m1 stop
6:59 am - 4:02 pmDSM-BUF
8h 03m1 stop
$359American Airlines
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Fri, May 3 - Sun, May 5
12:08 pm - 5:18 pmBUF-DSM
6h 10m1 stop
5:10 pm - 11:59 pmDSM-BUF
5h 49m1 stop
$361Delta
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Fri, May 3 - Mon, May 6
6:00 am - 9:49 pmBUF-DSM
16h 49m2 stops
11:37 am - 11:23 pmDSM-BUF
10h 46m2 stops
$640United Airlines
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Thu, May 9 - Tue, May 14
6:00 am - 8:48 pmBUF-DSM
15h 48m2 stops
8:00 am - 11:27 pmDSM-BUF
14h 27m2 stops
$773United Airlines
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Fri, May 3 - Sun, May 5

Flights from Buffalo to Des Moines - Travel Insights & Trends

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

The average price of all flights from Buffalo to Des Moines clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from Buffalo to Des Moines, you should consider leaving on a Wednesday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Buffalo, you’ll find the best rates on Tuesdays and the most expensive ones on Mondays.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Buffalo 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 Buffalo to Des Moines is May, where tickets cost $324 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and August, where the average cost of tickets is $617 and $548 respectively.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Buffalo 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 ($110) and American Airlines ($158). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on Frontier ($228) and Delta ($329).

Good to know

Low season

February

High season

June

Cheapest flight

$110
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 39% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 18% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Buffalo to Des Moines

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Buffalo to Des Moines was $110 for a one-way ticket and $228 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

    Buffalo and Des Moines are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Buffalo from Buffalo and will be arriving at Des Moines.

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Buffalo to Des Moines are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $396 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 $542 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Des Moines from Buffalo 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 Buffalo 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 Buffalo with another airline. Booking your flights between Buffalo 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 Buffalo 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 Buffalo 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 Buffalo to Des Moines

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Buffalo 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 Buffalo 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.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 11094 reviews
8.2boarding
7.9comfort
8.0entertainment
8.6crew
7.5food
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Seat back monitors and outlets were dead and not working.

8.0 ExcellentCarl, Apr 2024JFK - FLL
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Seat back monitors and outlets were dead and not working.

It was a crowded flight. They did the best they could.

Service was good for such a short flight. Small plane but smooth flight.

The flight was delayed but we got to our final destination.

Uncomfortable seats on 14 hour flight. Mediocre food. On time and great crew.

The helpful attitude of the staff, and being a wheelchair passenger everyone was helpful and understanding. The trip was made comfortable by the upgraded seat which was given without my request, that was a great surprise. Thank you Delta.

We just spent $6000 on our first trip since pre COVID and we were stranded on the runway of our departing airport for 2 hours and 15 minutes while our layover was only an hour and a half. We were told by the pilot we were next for de-icing and then got bumped by 3 other planes. Pilot went on to say they only had one guy working the de-icing where they usually have at least 2. In Rochester. In the heart of winter. Someone missed a step and should be fired. I'm not done.

Everything went well with the flight. But one of the flight attendants had on inappropriate pants. She had on an old worn out pair of sweat pants. The back seam was unrivaled and should not have been worn for work. If I had not seen her in the airport with the standard type of luggage, I certainly would not have thought she was working for Delta. Not a good look at all for representation.

Great!! I haven’t had a bad experience with them.

The plane was one hour late cause they were doing some reparations with us on the plane no mention I was in the first seat and the door was open the entire time with 8 degrees! The plane was totally dirty no mention old ! The staff was nice but no put together, the attention to details and passenger experience is missing and i always travel first !!! Is better the lounge than the plane! KLM/air France every details is taken care maybe you need a creative creator or experience client need asap was terrible and not memorable for the price that I payed very dissatisfied

On time every leg of the journey and exceptional staff at counter, gate, and on board. I haven’t travelled in US for a long time and was genuinely surprised how pleasant this was.

The delays (5 hrs) were a comedy of errors, and the multiple safety issues encountered were very concerning.

flight delays, staff only communicating when pushed, food service lasting a grand total of 7 minutes, stuck in seat from 45mins into flight until landing

Crew was great and did their best to make us comfortable and captain came out at the beginning to announce why the flight was delayed, weather situation up ahead, and kept us updated throughout the flight.

they made me check my carryon. There was space in the overhead bins.

Nice flight, nice crew but no cookie or napkin with my seltzer.

Trip was smooth bumpy from the wind but no issues at all the crew attendant was very pleasant and had great customer service

This was a Lufthansa flight. Disappointing main meal. Very rough over Canada and arrival at FRA. IFE was almost unusable.

It got me where I needed it to; not much more. It had no competition so that was why I chose it.

I liked everything about the flight. The service was excellent!

The flight was excellent, provided that we had inclement weather. We departed earlier than scheduled and arrived early. There was a little turbulence, but nothing to be worried about.

pleased with overall experienced, but seats in coach are tight.

Don't often sit in 1st class. Our experience was great.

The 2 hour delay was frustrating but our crew did a great job getting us out quickly and keeping communication especially with the people who had connecting flights

The only problem experienced was a ground stop in Chicago due to weather. But the crew handled everything professionally. They prioritized rebooking those passengers who had connecting flights and then deplaning the other passengers. When the hold was lifted, they efficiently re-boarded all the passengers so that we could depart before our departure limit expired.

It was right on time and crew were very courteous

Their computers were down upon arrival to the airport. They were unable to figure out how to board us. We were delayed over an hour and a half.

Our original flight was delayed and we almost missed our layover. Fortunately they delayed the second flight as well due to the number of people being on both flights so we got lucky. But it was due to mechanical issues which was frustrating.

American always delays flight so it stressful getting the next connection

Was the most uncomfortable I ever had in the air. Felt like I was trapped in the seat legs cramped and was just horrible. The flight to DSM was a lot better. Even being on a smaller plane was better. Staff are outstanding. No complaints about the people.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Buffalo to Des Moines found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
6/19Wed
1 stopFrontier
20h 47mBUF-DSM
$110
9/22Sun
1 stopAmerican Airlines
7h 09mBUF-DSM
$158
9/22Sun
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
9h 21mBUF-DSM
$403
6/19Wed
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
14h 25mBUF-DSM
$464
6/19Wed
3 stopsUnited Airlines
29h 18mBUF-DSM
$588

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Buffalo - Des Moines Flights

Departure:

Buffalo (BUF)United States

Destination:

Des Moines (DSM)United States

Return flight deals:

Des Moines - Buffalo

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