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Find cheap flights from Philadelphia to Des Moines from $79

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Philadelphia to Des Moines departing on 8/16. 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 Philadelphia to Des Moines, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Philadelphia to Des Moines (PHL-DSM)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Philadelphia 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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8:34 pm - 8:15 pmPHL-DSM
24h 41m1 stop
9:15 pm - 5:37 amDSM-PHL
7h 22m1 stop
$150Frontier
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Tue, Sep 3 - Thu, Sep 5
8:27 pm - 8:33 pmPHL-DSM
25h 06m1 stop
9:42 pm - 12:10 pmDSM-PHL
13h 28m1 stop
$154Frontier
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Fri, May 17 - Mon, May 20
3:39 pm - 9:41 pmPHL-DSM
7h 02m1 stop
4:02 pm - 12:51 amDSM-PHL
7h 49m1 stop
$263American Airlines
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Wed, May 29 - Wed, Jun 12
6:30 pm - 10:04 pmPHL-DSM
4h 34m1 stop
4:02 pm - 12:51 amDSM-PHL
7h 49m1 stop
$264American Airlines
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Tue, Jun 4 - Tue, Jun 11
6:30 am - 11:30 amPHL-DSM
6h 00m1 stop
5:25 pm - 11:31 pmDSM-PHL
5h 06m1 stop
$266Delta
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Wed, Aug 14 - Tue, Aug 20
4:17 pm - 1:16 pmPHL-DSM
21h 59m3 stops
9:30 am - 12:26 amDSM-PHL
13h 56m1 stop
Wed, May 29 - Wed, Jun 12
8:00 am - 2:19 pmPHL-DSM
7h 19m1 stop
6:45 pm - 12:22 amDSM-PHL
4h 37m1 stop
$281United Airlines
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Thu, Aug 15 - Tue, Aug 20
7:18 pm - 1:16 pmPHL-DSM
18h 58m2 stops
9:30 am - 12:26 amDSM-PHL
13h 56m1 stop
Wed, May 29 - Wed, Jun 12
6:30 am - 11:30 amPHL-DSM
6h 00m1 stop
5:25 pm - 11:31 pmDSM-PHL
5h 06m1 stop
$296Delta
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Tue, Aug 13 - Tue, Aug 20
8:00 am - 2:19 pmPHL-DSM
7h 19m1 stop
6:45 pm - 12:22 amDSM-PHL
4h 37m1 stop
$351United Airlines
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Fri, Aug 16 - Tue, Aug 20

Flights from Philadelphia to Des Moines - Travel Insights & Trends

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

The average price of all flights from Philadelphia to Des Moines clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Des Moines on a Wednesday and more expensive on a Tuesday. On your return trip to Philadelphia, you should consider flying back on a Tuesday, and avoid Mondays for better deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Des Moines is February, where tickets cost $365 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and November, where the average cost of tickets is $550 and $517 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Philadelphia to Des Moines, 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 Philadelphia to Des Moines, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 76 days before departure.

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

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 3 days, Frontier offered the best one-way deal for that route, at $79. KAYAK users also found Philadelphia to Des Moines round-trip flights on Frontier from $150 and on American Airlines from $263.

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Low season

February

High season

May

Cheapest flight

$79
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 17% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 9% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Philadelphia to Des Moines

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Philadelphia to Des Moines was $79 for a one-way ticket and $150 for a round-trip.

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

    No

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Philadelphia to Des Moines are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $391 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 $545 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

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

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

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Top 4 airlines serving from Philadelphia to Des Moines

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia 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 10826 reviews
7.9Comfort
8.6Crew
8.0Entertainment
8.2Boarding
7.4Food
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Very frustrated with boarding gate crew. She announced the plane was small and they would be limiting us to one item to carry on. Not a problem for me as I understand the tiny planes have limited space!! Not the case here! It was a rather large plane and had plenty of room for bags! So because I don’t want to be one of “those people” who ignores the request to check a carry on I did so asking if I would be able to pick it up at the bottom of the ramp on arrival in Knoxville to which she responded “yes”! Then I watched as every other passenger held onto their 2 items and boarded!! Then when we arrived in Knoxville our 2 carry ons had been put with all the other luggage and we had to go to baggage pick up and wait for all the big checked bags to come off the carousel! So she lied!! Frustrating. Next time I won’t be so nice!

8.0 ExcellentCynthia, May 2024ATL - TYS
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Very frustrated with boarding gate crew. She announced the plane was small and they would be limiting us to one item to carry on. Not a problem for me as I understand the tiny planes have limited space!! Not the case here! It was a rather large plane and had plenty of room for bags! So because I don’t want to be one of “those people” who ignores the request to check a carry on I did so asking if I would be able to pick it up at the bottom of the ramp on arrival in Knoxville to which she responded “yes”! Then I watched as every other passenger held onto their 2 items and boarded!! Then when we arrived in Knoxville our 2 carry ons had been put with all the other luggage and we had to go to baggage pick up and wait for all the big checked bags to come off the carousel! So she lied!! Frustrating. Next time I won’t be so nice!

It was a good experience except when boarding a female flight attendant did not go out of her way to assist my teenage daughters in finding space for their carry-ons after their compartments were full.

On time departure, smooth trip, flight attendant told through passengers the gate we would arrive at and the gate our outbound flight was departing from. Early arrival

Checking in at the airport the agent only booked the first keg of my trip and had my checked luggage going to the airport with a layover! Never was issued a boarding pass for the second leg or received sticker fir my checked bag. All was well in the end! Delta agents helped to resolve the situation!!!

Delayed due to an ill passenger after loading. Not preventable on Delta's part. Was in first class. The seats are becoming worn and detaching from their velcro attachments. Only got snacks on flight. The attendant was not the friendliest.

I would fly again the whole experience was great. The only feed back I can give that they don't do that American Airlines does is the crew there is more humorous with boarding and thank their passengers. It makes it more fun to fly with them. I would however fly Delta again.

From Atlanta to Cabo I would have hoped on a plane that size I would have been able to breathe and wiggle my feet a little! The leg room in that plane is non existent and I am only 5”4’. And the air vent either wasn’t working very well or just could not blow air from the ceiling to the seat area as I was suffocating through the entire flight! And please don’t say I would have been more comfortable in first class because I cannot afford those rates and have always travelled Main Cabin without issues !

The pilots were good. Disappointing when planes don't have electrical ports

I liked the piloting of the aircraft. Very disappointed about lack of electrical ports. Also, although a short flight. there was enough time to hand out snacks to comfort + seats as was done for first class.

I had a wonderful experience flying with delta. The gentleman taking care of us on our flight was so nice, accommodating, and attentive. He always was smiling and giving pins to the kids which made me smile. The flight was quick too and without turbulence. Thank you for the great flying experience.

Should have video screens Plane audio was poor and without wired connection hard to understand crew. Should serve more than just cups of water and pretzels on six hour flight. Did not see crew rest of flight. Fix charging sockets to retain charging blocks.

I paid $380 for my one-way ticket from California to Minnesota. The fair did not include online check-in. I received instructions from their app to check in at a kiosk. At the kiosk, the boarding pass would not print until an actual person came to verify that I had a personal item and not a carry-on item, On the plane, the person next to me was drunk and allowed to continue to order alcohol. United is garbage I’d rather fly spirit.

The plane was dirty and the in seat air wasn't blowing as planes usually do.

Generally good but there wasn’t any staff available when my luggage didn’t appear at baggage claim in Fresno. It took about half an hour to locate a staff member to open up the locked room where it was being kept.

Do not like the feeling of being in the basic economy. Everyone should feel good no matter what.

All flights were on time and boarding was issue free

Terrible! The plane was old and you are required to connect your own device to their Wi-Fi rather than have entertainment options in the back of the seat in front of you. The Wi-Fi went out during the flight and there was only one plug for the devices every two seats. Three out of five surrounding my family did not work. The seats and spaces under them were so small I could not fit my backpack, which I’ve always brought on flights and fit before no problem. The crew were unpleasant and patronizing.

Great! The plane was decently sized and comfortable. The staff was nice and there was great in flight entertainment

Water service would be great. The way they board is terrible. Slow passengers first😂😂 They need to smart up a bit

Our original business class flight was cancelled so we not only downgraded but we were also spread out across the plane not sitting together in separate middle seats. My poor kids were scared and couldn’t see me on the flight and the crew wasn’t sensitive to the situation and what the airlines did to us. Very dissatisfied with United airlines.

Not being able to purchase my check in baggage online was a negative.

LATE LATE LATE!!! Plagued by late AA flights on this trip. Such a drag. This one was by far the worst.

Same basket of unhealthy prepackaged snacks (junk food) which was depleted by the time it got to my row!!

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.

Flight from PHL to PHX arrived 50 minutes early and a gate was available. First class flight attendant Stephanie was very friendly and polite. Sanitizing wipes should be provided with meals in addition to refresher towels.

flight delayed so missed connection and this had to rebook for next day

Flight departed PHL one hour late due to late arrival of aircraft. On board services were okay. First class menu does not offer any new items; same desserts (cheese & crackers or Mango sorbet). At least there were no credit card promotions during the flight.

After sitting on plane for 7+ hours, flight was canceled. And to makes matters worse, my suitcase is in baggage hell!

Terrible Ticketing and Check in process. I learned that AA unilaterally cancelled my premium seating from PHL to CLT and from CLT to JAN. They did, however, refund my money, but my seating was subsequently severely downgraded. They didn’t have a seat for my unless I paid for it! Not cool! Consequently, Check-in took 45 min. AA is usually great, but this was my worst experience with AA ever. Appalling they they arbitrarily cancel my seats threatening loss of flight if I didn’t pay for a seat!!!! -John

We liked quick boarding and on time departure. Seats were very uncomfortable.

Not good 😐 Over priced baggage fees Small hard seats No wifi or entertainment options 😕

Didn't like anything!! Horrible flight. Small seating area and hard seats. Butt was sore after 2 hour flight to Seattle No entertainment or free refreshments No wifi or USB charging receptacles to charge phone entoute like other airliners Luggage rates were 3 times as much as competitors. Difficult to navigate online luggue process to pre pay before flight Overall bad experience WILL NEVER RIDE OR RECOMMEND FRONTIER TO FRIENDS OR FAMILY MEMBERS!!! THIS IS A SHAME!! MOST MESERIBLE FLIGHT OF MY LIFE!! AND I THOUGHT SPIRIT WAS 👎 YOU GOT THEM BEAD HANDS DOWN!!

Flight was a little late taking off. Seats are too upright, no ports to charge devices, no wifi, no entertainment

Six hour delay. Poor customer service. No voucher. Bad communication. Missed important appointments.

Our flight was delayed an hour, then when we got to board our flight finally, we were waiting in our seats for take off for 45 minutes before it was communicated that there was a maintenance issue therefore we waited on the plane for over an hour while that was resolved. We did not get to Phoenix until almost 3 hours after we were originally supposed to. This was the first and last time I will be flying Frontier.

Flight was canceled with little warning. Flight was rebooked through Ontario, California and connecting flight was delayed by over three hours. Frontier is living up to their Greyhound of the skies reputation for sure.

I purchased a carry on bag online…was supposed to cost $72 but after a whole slew of bs charges, the total was over $175.00. Because of these hidden charges, I will not even consider flying Frontier ever again. It’s just not worth the hassle. I’m scratching this company off my list forever.

Flight was OK. Seats were good no cell phone charges on the plane no TVs or entertainment.

There were 3 leg for the trip and each leg was delayed by 90 minutes or more. The boarding process takes forever with people waiting on the jetway even though most folks do not have carry-on. The whole process is poorly managed.

Flight cancelled and was told by a rude gate agent that they don’t accommodate on other airlines. Had to wait 5 hours for a connecting flight that had a 7 hour layover. Would not allow bags to be checked early so we couldn’t go through security .Had to rent a car for the afternoon to store bags and get a meal. Also incurred a hotel fee. No apology or reason given for the cancellation- just rudeness.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Philadelphia to Des Moines found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
8/16Fri
1 stopFrontier
8h 02mPHL-DSM
$79
8/15Thu
1 stopFrontier
27h 32mPHL-DSM
$85
8/18Sun
1 stopDelta
6h 00mPHL-DSM
$163
7/10Wed
3 stops
26h 50mPHL-DSM
$189
7/25Thu
1 stopUnited Airlines
7h 19mPHL-DSM
$198
7/25Thu
1 stopUnited Airlines
7h 19mPHL-DSM
$208
7/10Wed
2 stops
24h 02mPHL-DSM
$226
6/16Sun
1 stopDelta
6h 37mPHL-DSM
$309
5/24Fri
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
14h 13mPHL-DSM
$502
7/25Thu
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
12h 41mPHL-DSM
$527

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Last minute flights from Philadelphia to Des Moines

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 Philadelphia to Des Moines that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/10Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
6h 34mPHL-DSM
5/13Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
11h 30mDSM-PHL
$588
5/10Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
6h 34mPHL-DSM
5/13Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
11h 30mDSM-PHL
$602
5/9Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
6h 35mPHL-DSM
5/12Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
5h 05mDSM-PHL
$617
5/9Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
16h 49mPHL-DSM
5/12Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
5h 03mDSM-PHL
$716
5/9Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
29h 34mPHL-DSM
5/12Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
5h 03mDSM-PHL
$816
5/10Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
6h 34mPHL-DSM
5/13Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
10h 11mDSM-PHL
$876
5/10Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
6h 34mPHL-DSM
5/13Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
10h 11mDSM-PHL
$890

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Philadelphia - Des Moines Flights

Departure:

Philadelphia (PHL)United States

Destination:

Des Moines (DSM)United States

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Des Moines - Philadelphia

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