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Find cheap flights from Des Moines to Baton Rouge from $248

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Des Moines to Baton Rouge departing on 9/19. 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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Cheap flight deals from Des Moines to Baton Rouge (DSM-BTR)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Baton Rouge 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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9:40 am - 4:00 pmDSM-BTR
6h 20m1 stop
4:30 pm - 10:34 pmBTR-DSM
6h 04m1 stop
$248American Airlines
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Thu, Sep 19 - Mon, Sep 23
11:55 am - 6:12 pmDSM-BTR
6h 17m1 stop
5:32 pm - 10:40 pmBTR-DSM
5h 08m1 stop
$258Delta
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Tue, May 7 - Sat, May 11
6:30 am - 6:12 pmDSM-BTR
11h 42m2 stops
10:18 am - 5:24 pmBTR-DSM
7h 06m1 stop
$263Delta
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Tue, May 7 - Sat, May 11
5:48 pm - 11:59 pmDSM-BTR
6h 11m1 stop
12:38 pm - 8:14 pmBTR-DSM
7h 36m2 stops
$266American Airlines
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Tue, May 21 - Sat, May 25
6:18 am - 4:00 pmDSM-BTR
9h 42m2 stops
4:30 pm - 10:34 pmBTR-DSM
6h 04m1 stop
$278American Airlines
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Thu, Sep 19 - Mon, Sep 23
5:48 pm - 11:59 pmDSM-BTR
6h 11m1 stop
5:44 am - 10:50 amBTR-DSM
5h 06m1 stop
$367American Airlines
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Fri, May 10 - Sun, May 12
11:40 am - 4:21 pmDSM-BTR
4h 41m1 stop
12:38 pm - 10:04 pmBTR-DSM
9h 26m2 stops
$370American Airlines
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Fri, May 10 - Sun, May 12
6:37 pm - 3:43 pmDSM-BTR
21h 06m2 stops
9:30 am - 10:34 amBTR-DSM
25h 04m2 stops
$496United Airlines
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Tue, May 7 - Sat, May 11
6:37 pm - 11:17 amDSM-BTR
16h 40m2 stops
7:00 pm - 4:11 pmBTR-DSM
21h 11m2 stops
$506United Airlines
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Tue, May 21 - Sat, May 25
5:08 pm - 5:52 pmDSM-BTR
24h 44m2 stops
5:20 pm - 10:24 amBTR-DSM
17h 04m2 stops
$670United Airlines
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Fri, Jul 26 - Mon, Jul 29

Flights from Des Moines to Baton Rouge - Travel Insights & Trends

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

The average price of all flights from Des Moines to Baton Rouge clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For Des Moines to Baton Rouge, Saturday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Thursday is the most expensive. Flying from Baton Rouge back to Des Moines, the best deals are generally found on Monday, with Sunday being the most expensive.

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When to book flights from Des Moines to Baton Rouge

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FAQs for booking flights from Des Moines to Baton Rouge

  • What is the cheapest flight from Des Moines to Baton Rouge?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to Baton Rouge was $327 for a one-way ticket and $248 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Des Moines to Baton Rouge?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Des Moines to Baton Rouge, United Airlines or American Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Des Moines to Baton Rouge are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $541 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $400 and an overall rating of 7.3.

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

    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 Baton Rouge.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Baton Rouge 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 Baton Rouge?

    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 Baton Rouge with an airline and back to Des Moines with another airline. Booking your flights between Des Moines and BTR 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 Baton Rouge?

    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 Baton Rouge 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 airlines flying from Des Moines to Baton Rouge

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Des Moines to Baton Rouge. 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 Baton Rouge? 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.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 11272 reviews
7.1entertainment
8.1crew
7.7boarding
6.7food
7.2comfort
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Due to one crew member not showing up to work, our flight was significantly delayed causing us to miss our connecting flight in Houston to Mississippi causing us to be delayed by more than 6 hours and missing our event all together. Very disappointing. All because ONE crew member called in sick. United did grant us a $15 meal voucher, which was a small but appreciated concession that I wasn’t able to use because I ordered my lunch and paid for it before applying the concession, and the staff said it was too late to use it. Ugh! We also had a TWO delay coming back from Mississippi, but that was on American Airlines and it was due to weather, so not their fault. Anyway, not at all impressed with United’s handling of our flight and the HUGE disappointment of missing our important family event for our 90 year old mother. All that money and all that stress and emotions for nothing. Having to wait the hour to bring an employee from LAX seemed like something that should not have happened. Why don’t you have a local back-up? Santa Ana is not a little airport in a rural area.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Apr 2024SNA - IAH
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Due to one crew member not showing up to work, our flight was significantly delayed causing us to miss our connecting flight in Houston to Mississippi causing us to be delayed by more than 6 hours and missing our event all together. Very disappointing. All because ONE crew member called in sick. United did grant us a $15 meal voucher, which was a small but appreciated concession that I wasn’t able to use because I ordered my lunch and paid for it before applying the concession, and the staff said it was too late to use it. Ugh! We also had a TWO delay coming back from Mississippi, but that was on American Airlines and it was due to weather, so not their fault. Anyway, not at all impressed with United’s handling of our flight and the HUGE disappointment of missing our important family event for our 90 year old mother. All that money and all that stress and emotions for nothing. Having to wait the hour to bring an employee from LAX seemed like something that should not have happened. Why don’t you have a local back-up? Santa Ana is not a little airport in a rural area.

Flight delayed from Cape Town to Washington then got diverted to miami and in miami we had to fend for ourselves , im still trying to get to Shreveport now

delay several times and wait extra long to board. no entertainment service because there are problem for some rows. always encounter some delays for the last flight of the day.

I just wrote a text which was supposed to be for the flight from Denver to spokane not Frankfurt to Denver.

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.

Entertainment was okay not because anything was wrong but it is a short flight so having no wifi is annoying but understandable. Crew was outstanding as usual

Those seats were way too narrow. I had the middle seat, one person was a very skinny person and we still couldn’t avoid touching each other anytime one of us moved. The other person was larger and we were basically sitting in each others lap the entire flight. There was zero entertainment. The flight was long enough to justify tvs, but no. Gotta sit there in your infant seat and twiddle your thumbs.

The Flight attendant had an attitude and didn't allow anyone any time to prepare for landing despite being absent throughout the entire trip

Flight boarded without pilots. Sat on plane for 3 hrs. after over an hour late boarding. Plane never took off. Had to deplane near midnight. Line for rebooking was 3 hours + long. I had to leave.

The flight was great but board was a nightmare. The gate was changed 4 times during the layover period

The experience was great and much better than the flight going out. of course I was in first class but the service was excellent

Cold air blew constantly on my legs almost making me numb.

Missed the flight because of them and up geting a rental car

Delayd flight out of atl as always miss my conection in dfw no flight untill next day

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

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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 Baton Rouge found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
4/30Tue
1 stopAmerican Airlines
6h 12mDSM-BTR
$327
4/30Tue
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
10h 56mDSM-BTR
$333

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Des Moines - Baton Rouge Flights

Departure:

Des Moines (DSM)United States

Destination:

Baton Rouge (BTR)United States

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Baton Rouge - Des Moines

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