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Find cheap flights from Des Moines to Oakland from $363

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 Oakland departing on 9/20. 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 Oakland (DSM-OAK)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Oakland 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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2:14 pm - 9:35 pmDSM-OAK
9h 21m1 stop
10:45 pm - 10:19 amOAK-DSM
9h 34m1 stop
$363Delta
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Fri, Sep 20 - Mon, Sep 23
5:54 pm - 11:55 pmDSM-OAK
8h 01m2 stops
10:55 pm - 10:15 amOAK-DSM
9h 20m1 stop
$461Delta
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Tue, Jun 11 - Mon, Jun 24
5:54 pm - 11:55 pmDSM-OAK
8h 01m2 stops
5:00 pm - 11:13 amOAK-DSM
16h 13m2 stops
$506Delta
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Tue, Jun 11 - Sat, Jun 22
2:14 pm - 9:35 pmDSM-OAK
9h 21m1 stop
10:45 pm - 11:27 amOAK-DSM
10h 42m2 stops
$516Delta
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Fri, Sep 20 - Mon, Sep 23
5:54 pm - 11:55 pmDSM-OAK
8h 01m2 stops
10:55 pm - 10:15 amOAK-DSM
9h 20m1 stop
$556Delta
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Fri, Jun 14 - Mon, Jun 24
5:54 pm - 11:55 pmDSM-OAK
8h 01m2 stops
5:00 pm - 2:06 pmOAK-DSM
19h 06m2 stops
$561Delta
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Tue, Jun 11 - Fri, Jun 21
5:56 am - 9:45 pmDSM-OAK
17h 49m1 stop
10:55 pm - 10:15 amOAK-DSM
9h 20m1 stop
$600Delta
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Tue, Jun 11 - Mon, Jun 24
5:54 pm - 11:55 pmDSM-OAK
8h 01m2 stops
10:55 pm - 10:15 amOAK-DSM
9h 20m1 stop
$606Delta
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Tue, Jun 11 - Fri, Jun 21
12:23 pm - 11:59 pmDSM-OAK
13h 36m2 stops
10:40 am - 11:02 pmOAK-DSM
10h 22m2 stops
$777American Airlines
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Wed, May 22 - Wed, May 29
12:23 pm - 11:59 pmDSM-OAK
13h 36m2 stops
10:40 am - 11:02 pmOAK-DSM
10h 22m2 stops
$843American Airlines
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Thu, May 23 - Tue, May 28

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$363
Flight from Des Moines to Oakland

When to book flights from Des Moines to Oakland

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FAQs for booking flights from Des Moines to Oakland

  • What is the cheapest flight from Des Moines to Oakland, California?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to Oakland, California was $514 for a one-way ticket and $363 for a round-trip.

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

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

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

    Des Moines airport is called Des Moines and the only airport in Oakland is Oakland.

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

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

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

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

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

    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 Oakland.

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

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

    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 Oakland with an airline and back to Des Moines with another airline. Booking your flights between Des Moines and OAK 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 Oakland?

    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 Oakland 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 airline flying from Des Moines to Oakland

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Des Moines to Oakland. 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 Oakland? 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 10966 reviews
7.4food
8.6crew
8.2boarding
8.0entertainment
7.9comfort
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There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

6.0 GoodEliza, Apr 2024SAN - LAX
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There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

Had a broken tray in business class. Crew just shrugged it off.

I didn’t like that I could not select my seat and was assigned a seat when I checked in at LAX

Great experience overall. Check in at Austin was congested as they only have about 6 check in kiosks, one was broken, and there was a lot of Spring Break travelers.

Bag drop off was slow and annoying. Only 2 agents at the entire delta desk, and no one directing traffic for what line to be in, many confused people slowed down the process. Boarding was fine. Seats in Delta comfort plus were fine. Snacks were great! Definitely a bonus. The entertainment system was awful — old, slow, not responsive, and completely unable to play games due to some kind of error. But on the other hand, thank you to Delta for the free WiFi. That made it better.

Everything was very good other than I had selected a specific seat when I booked the flight and they changed it once I checked-in the day before my flight. I was still in first class but lost my aisle seat for a window seat. Being tall, the aisle offers more comfort so I always select an aisle seat.

Flight diverted in SD. Later take off in Seattle by 1.3hrs

Crew was not friendly when I went to request a seat change.

Really impressive staff at airport and on plane, especially given how busy it was

Was a great smooth flight from Detroit to San Diego.

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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 Oakland found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/1Wed
2 stopsDelta
12h 14mDSM-OAK
$514

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Last minute flights from Des Moines to Oakland

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 Des Moines to Oakland that are departing in the next 10 days.
4/30Tue
multi-stopDelta
12h 14mDSM-OAK
5/8Wed
multi-stopDelta
9h 34mOAK-DSM
$716
4/30Tue
multi-stopDelta
8h 11mDSM-OAK
5/8Wed
multi-stopDelta
9h 10mOAK-DSM
$791
5/1Wed
multi-stopDelta
11h 05mDSM-OAK
5/3Fri
multi-stopDelta
11h 54mOAK-DSM
$2,098
4/30Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
15h 18mDSM-OAK
5/8Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
21h 45mOAK-DSM
$2,525
4/30Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
15h 18mDSM-OAK
5/8Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
21h 45mOAK-DSM
$2,617
5/1Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
16h 08mDSM-OAK
5/3Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
22h 21mOAK-DSM
$3,240

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Des Moines - Oakland Flights

Departure:

Des Moines (DSM)United States

Destination:

Oakland (OAK)United States

Return flight deals:

Oakland - Des Moines

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