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Find cheap flights from Des Moines to Fresno from $147

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Des Moines to Fresno departing on 5/28. 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 Des Moines to Fresno, 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 Des Moines to Fresno, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Des Moines to Fresno (DSM-FAT)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Fresno 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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7:45 pm - 11:46 pmDSM-FAT
6h 01m1 stop
7:10 pm - 9:19 amFAT-DSM
12h 09m2 stops
$320American Airlines
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Sat, Sep 14 - Sat, Sep 21
7:45 pm - 11:46 pmDSM-FAT
6h 01m1 stop
7:10 pm - 9:19 amFAT-DSM
12h 09m2 stops
$339American Airlines
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Sat, Sep 14 - Sat, Sep 21
5:15 am - 12:05 pmDSM-FAT
8h 50m1 stop
11:59 pm - 10:50 amFAT-DSM
8h 51m1 stop
$345American Airlines
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Sat, May 18 - Fri, May 24
8:20 am - 11:53 amDSM-FAT
5h 33m1 stop
2:37 pm - 10:34 pmFAT-DSM
5h 57m1 stop
$355American Airlines
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Thu, Oct 3 - Sun, Oct 6
2:14 pm - 9:50 pmDSM-FAT
9h 36m1 stop
10:50 pm - 10:19 amFAT-DSM
9h 29m1 stop
$395Delta
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Sat, Sep 14 - Sat, Sep 21
9:40 am - 6:29 pmDSM-FAT
10h 49m2 stops
7:10 pm - 9:19 amFAT-DSM
12h 09m2 stops
$404American Airlines
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Sat, Sep 14 - Sat, Sep 21
5:15 am - 12:05 pmDSM-FAT
8h 50m1 stop
6:00 am - 4:58 pmFAT-DSM
8h 58m1 stop
$413American Airlines
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Sat, May 18 - Sat, May 25
6:00 am - 8:11 pmDSM-FAT
16h 11m2 stops
12:55 pm - 8:40 pmFAT-DSM
5h 45m1 stop
$467United Airlines
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Wed, May 8 - Sat, May 11
6:00 am - 8:11 pmDSM-FAT
16h 11m2 stops
8:00 am - 11:38 pmFAT-DSM
13h 38m2 stops
$520United Airlines
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Wed, May 8 - Sat, May 11
1:40 pm - 5:40 pmDSM-FAT
6h 00m1 stop
12:55 pm - 8:40 pmFAT-DSM
5h 45m1 stop
$524United Airlines
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Wed, May 8 - Sat, May 11

Flights from Des Moines to Fresno - Travel Insights & Trends

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

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

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Des Moines to Fresno, 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 Des Moines to Fresno, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 days before departure.

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

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket from Des Moines to Fresno found on KAYAK was with American Airlines for $147. American Airlines proposed a round-trip connection from $320 and Delta from $395.

Good to know

Low season

November

High season

September

Cheapest flight

$147
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 29% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 13% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Des Moines to Fresno

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Des Moines to Fresno based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking flights from Des Moines to Fresno

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to Fresno was $147 for a one-way ticket and $320 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

    On your way to Fresno, you’ll fly out from Des Moines. You’ll be landing at Fresno Airterminal.

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Des Moines to Fresno are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $518 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 $433 and an overall rating of 7.3.

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

    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 Fresno.

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

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

    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 Fresno with an airline and back to Des Moines with another airline. Booking your flights between Des Moines and FAT 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 Fresno?

    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 Fresno 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 Fresno

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Des Moines to Fresno. 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 Fresno? 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 11325 reviews
7.2comfort
7.7boarding
7.1entertainment
6.7food
8.1crew
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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.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2024AUS - LAX
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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.

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

Too many fees (but that seems to apply to all airlines nowadays)

For a 22 minute flight all you expect is for it to be safe and comfortable

I was not able to buy food in the flight. They refer to include your Credit card in the APP, and if you are not from USA (i have a credit card form Canada) it is not possible

Over two hours wait to get wheelchair assistance from arrival to the departure gate for LA was unreasonable even though there appreared to be heavy demand.

Airline did not explain reasons why flight was delayed two hours. Explanations were badly needed and rarely provided. Problem seemed to clearly be the airline’s fault and not the fault of the weather or airport.

I was delighted that we were able to get on the 4:40 pm flight rather than our original booking at 6:55 pm!! Other than that, the flight was comfortable and landed early😊

The flight and crew were fine. The entertainment- the sound was so bad through the headphones I could barely understand it and it was a show I had seen before. The food might have been fine but having to have an account with united in order to access the app in order to pay for the food was rage inducing. I had entered my credit card info at home and logged in as guest but that wouldn’t allow the “wallet” tab to open in the app. And then the wifi was so bad that it took about 45 minutes to fully log in and get all the info working at which time I missed the food. You shouldn’t have to give your address, email and phone number in order to get a hamburger.

The control panel for the seat back screen did not work at all after takeoff.

Fight crew was not very attentive and the bastions were gross!

Our flight was great we left Kona earlier and got into LAX almost an 1hour earlier as well. LAX AA is in repair so to get out and found our bus to get pick up was a bit confusing.

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

5 hour flight - full flight - not enough room to use my computer - slightly delayed - Admirals club was excellent quality food, drink made up for flight seating. No food offerred on flight, you ahd to prebook.

We experience delays on departure and connecting flights resulting in 14 hour to our next departure. We were accommodated with a night's stay but was only provided a 12 dollar meals accommodation. The airlines rules state.at least 50 dollars. In any case, it can not make up for the whole day missed on our vacation in Sydney Australia.

I can say I will not be taking this airline again any time soon. Seat were uncomfortable and too tight. Lack of chair screen and little overhead space.

Plane felt so crowded and tightly packed. The chair itself was not comfortable.

They attended to my needs as I couldn't walk and they provided a wheelchair for me.q

Poor availability of food. Cold cabin temperature. Extremely long waiting time for a flight attendant to respond to a call button signal.

2.5h delay due to unruly passenger in first class. Had to be removed from the flight. No food unless pre ordered. Didn't know we would need it because of delay.

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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 Fresno found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/28Tue
1 stopAmerican Airlines
5h 47mDSM-FAT
$147
6/18Tue
1 stopAmerican Airlines
6h 26mDSM-FAT
$186
5/28Tue
2 stopsUnited Airlines
29h 58mDSM-FAT
$291
6/18Tue
2 stopsUnited Airlines
13h 11mDSM-FAT
$324

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Des Moines - Fresno Flights

Departure:

Des Moines (DSM)United States

Destination:

Fresno (FAT)United States

Return flight deals:

Fresno - Des Moines

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