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Find cheap flights from St. Louis to Des Moines from $182

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from St. Louis to Des Moines departing on 5/3. 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 St. Louis to Des Moines, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from St. Louis to Des Moines (STL-DSM)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from St. Louis 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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5:08 pm - 10:04 pmSTL-DSM
4h 56m1 stop
5:00 am - 10:37 amDSM-STL
5h 37m1 stop
$206American Airlines
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Tue, May 28 - Thu, May 30
6:34 am - 10:41 amSTL-DSM
4h 07m1 stop
11:30 am - 3:49 pmDSM-STL
4h 19m1 stop
$227United Airlines
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Sun, Aug 25 - Tue, Aug 27
10:05 am - 2:06 pmSTL-DSM
4h 01m1 stop
6:21 pm - 11:43 pmDSM-STL
5h 22m1 stop
$258Delta
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Sat, Jun 22 - Sun, Jun 23
5:21 am - 10:50 amSTL-DSM
5h 29m1 stop
5:00 am - 10:37 amDSM-STL
5h 37m1 stop
$278American Airlines
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Sat, May 25 - Sun, May 26
5:20 pm - 9:42 pmSTL-DSM
4h 22m1 stop
8:00 am - 9:28 pmDSM-STL
13h 28m2 stops
$382United Airlines
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Sun, Aug 25 - Tue, Aug 27
12:00 pm - 8:53 pmSTL-DSM
8h 53m2 stops
6:14 pm - 11:40 pmDSM-STL
5h 26m1 stop
$423Delta
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Sat, May 25 - Sun, May 26
6:00 am - 10:34 amSTL-DSM
4h 34m1 stop
8:00 am - 2:23 pmDSM-STL
6h 23m1 stop
$439United Airlines
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Sat, May 4 - Wed, May 8
5:31 pm - 9:44 pmSTL-DSM
4h 13m1 stop
8:00 am - 10:15 pmDSM-STL
14h 15m2 stops
$459United Airlines
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Tue, May 28 - Thu, May 30
10:01 am - 8:54 pmSTL-DSM
10h 53m2 stops
6:30 am - 1:08 pmDSM-STL
6h 38m1 stop
$481Delta
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Sat, May 4 - Wed, May 8
10:01 am - 8:54 pmSTL-DSM
10h 53m2 stops
6:30 am - 2:22 pmDSM-STL
7h 52m2 stops
$486Delta
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Sat, May 4 - Wed, May 8

Flights from St. Louis to Des Moines - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from St. Louis 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 St. Louis to Des Moines?

The average price of all flights from St. Louis 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 Monday and more expensive on a Friday. On your return trip to St. Louis, you should consider flying back on a Monday, and avoid Sundays for better deals.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from St. Louis to Des Moines?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the best return deals on flights connecting St. Louis to Des Moines were found on American Airlines ($206) and United Airlines ($227). American Airlines proposed the cheapest one-way flight at $182.

How many flights are there between St. Louis and Des Moines per day?

Each day, there are between 1 and 2 nonstop flights that take off from St. Louis and land in Des Moines, with an average flight time of 1h 07m. The most common departure time is 10:00 am and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 13 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Wednesday, when 15% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Saturday.

What’s the earliest departure time from St. Louis to Des Moines?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from St. Louis at 10:00 am and will be landing in Des Moines at 11:10 am.

What’s the latest departure time from St. Louis to Des Moines?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from St. Louis to Des Moines jets off at 10:50 pm and lands at 11:55 pm.

Good to know

Low season

April

High season

March

Cheapest flight

$182
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 47% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 30% increase in price.
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When to book flights from St. Louis to Des Moines

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from St. Louis 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 St. Louis to Des Moines

  • What is the cheapest flight from St. Louis to Des Moines?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from St. Louis to Des Moines was $182 for a one-way ticket and $206 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between St. Louis and Des Moines?

    A passport is not required to fly from St. Louis to Des Moines.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from St. Louis to Des Moines?

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from St. Louis to Des Moines?

    There are nonstop flights from St. Louis to Des Moines on a daily basis.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from St. Louis to Des Moines are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $357 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 $306 and an overall rating of 7.3.

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

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

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

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Prefer to fly non-stop from St. Louis to Des Moines?

Find which airlines fly direct from Lambert-St Louis to Des Moines, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Lambert-St Louis to Des Moines

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Nonstop returns

Des Moines to Lambert-St Louis

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Top airlines flying from St. Louis to Des Moines

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from St. Louis 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 St. Louis 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.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 11272 reviews
6.7food
7.2comfort
8.1crew
7.1entertainment
7.7boarding
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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

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Apr 2024DEN - SHV
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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.

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

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

i suspect i caught flu on this flight as i could hear someone coughing a few rows back and ended up with flu a few days later. also tiresome to have to watch movies on my device by holding up smartphone screen, would have liked to have in seat display.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from St. Louis to Des Moines found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/3Fri
1 stopAmerican Airlines
5h 52mSTL-DSM
$182
4/29Mon
1 stopAmerican Airlines
4h 35mSTL-DSM
$201
5/3Fri
2 stopsUnited Airlines
19h 14mSTL-DSM
$314
4/29Mon
2 stopsDelta
9h 09mSTL-DSM
$331

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Last minute flights from St. Louis 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 St. Louis to Des Moines that are departing in the next 10 days.
4/24Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
5h 36mSTL-DSM
4/29Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
5h 02mDSM-STL
$453
4/25Thu
multi-stop
19h 48mSTL-DSM
4/29Mon
multi-stop
17h 36mDSM-STL
$489
4/25Thu
multi-stop
19h 48mSTL-DSM
4/29Mon
multi-stop
9h 12mDSM-STL
$522
4/24Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
4h 47mSTL-DSM
4/29Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
18h 04mDSM-STL
$536
4/25Thu
multi-stop
19h 48mSTL-DSM
4/29Mon
multi-stop
32h 00mDSM-STL
$551
4/25Thu
multi-stop
22h 16mSTL-DSM
4/29Mon
multi-stop
32h 00mDSM-STL
$648
4/24Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
9h 57mSTL-DSM
4/29Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
9h 33mDSM-STL
$1,561

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St. Louis - Des Moines Flights

Departure:

St. Louis (STL)United States

Destination:

Des Moines (DSM)United States

Return flight deals:

Des Moines - St. Louis

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