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$96 Find cheap flights from Philadelphia to Des Moines

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8:34 pm - 8:15 pmPHL-DSM
24h 41m1 stop
9:32 pm - 5:37 amDSM-PHL
7h 05m1 stop
$188Frontier
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Tue, Aug 20 - Mon, Aug 26
1:19 pm - 8:21 pmPHL-DSM
8h 02m1 stop
9:32 pm - 5:37 amDSM-PHL
7h 05m1 stop
$207Frontier
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Fri, Sep 6 - Mon, Sep 9
6:24 am - 10:24 amPHL-DSM
5h 00m1 stop
8:00 am - 2:41 pmDSM-PHL
5h 41m1 stop
$281United Airlines
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Thu, Aug 15 - Tue, Aug 20
6:17 am - 3:33 pmPHL-DSM
10h 16m2 stops
9:00 am - 6:46 pmDSM-PHL
8h 46m1 stop
Fri, Jun 28 - Fri, Jul 5
5:00 am - 5:20 pmPHL-DSM
13h 20m2 stops
1:14 pm - 9:00 amDSM-PHL
18h 46m2 stops
Thu, Jul 11 - Sun, Jul 14
6:00 am - 11:13 amPHL-DSM
6h 13m1 stop
4:10 pm - 11:09 pmDSM-PHL
5h 59m1 stop
$396Delta
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Sun, Jun 23 - Sat, Jun 29
6:15 am - 10:33 amPHL-DSM
5h 18m1 stop
6:45 pm - 1:45 pmDSM-PHL
18h 00m2 stops
$428United Airlines
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Tue, Aug 27 - Sun, Sep 1
6:00 am - 11:13 amPHL-DSM
6h 13m1 stop
6:21 pm - 12:37 amDSM-PHL
5h 16m1 stop
$446Delta
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Sun, Jun 23 - Fri, Jun 28
6:39 pm - 12:05 amPHL-DSM
6h 26m1 stop
6:13 pm - 8:05 amDSM-PHL
12h 52m1 stop
$450American Airlines
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Sun, Jun 23 - Sun, Jun 30
1:27 pm - 8:02 pmPHL-DSM
7h 35m1 stop
4:02 pm - 10:20 pmDSM-PHL
5h 18m1 stop
$477American Airlines
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Fri, Jun 21 - Fri, Jun 28
8:30 pm - 8:19 amPHL-DSM
12h 49m1 stop
$96Frontier
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Tue, Jun 11
8:30 pm - 1:37 pmPHL-DSM
18h 07m1 stop
$140Frontier
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Thu, Jul 25
8:20 pm - 1:20 pmPHL-DSM
18h 00m1 stop
$159Frontier
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Fri, Jul 26
5:29 pm - 9:59 amPHL-DSM
17h 30m2 stops
Sun, Jun 16
8:30 pm - 8:14 pmPHL-DSM
24h 44m1 stop
$213Frontier
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Sun, Jun 16
10:29 am - 1:20 pmPHL-DSM
27h 51m2 stops
$245Frontier
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Fri, Jul 26
2:36 pm - 2:55 pmPHL-DSM
25h 19m3 stops
Sun, Jun 16
8:00 am - 2:19 pmPHL-DSM
7h 19m1 stop
$388United Airlines
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Sun, Jun 30
11:49 am - 9:53 pmPHL-DSM
11h 04m2 stops
$391American Airlines
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Thu, Jul 25
6:00 am - 9:44 pmPHL-DSM
16h 44m2 stops
$399United Airlines
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Tue, Jun 11
1:15 pm - 8:42 pmPHL-DSM
8h 27m1 stop
9:19 am - 5:33 amDSM-PHL
19h 14m1 stop
$284Frontier
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Mon, Jun 3 - Wed, Jun 5
1:15 pm - 8:42 pmPHL-DSM
8h 27m1 stop
9:19 am - 5:33 amDSM-PHL
19h 14m1 stop
$285Frontier
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Mon, Jun 3 - Wed, Jun 5
7:25 pm - 11:00 pmPHL-DSM
4h 35m1 stop
11:45 am - 9:50 amDSM-PHL
21h 05m2 stops
$458Southwest
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Tue, Jun 4 - Thu, Jun 6
9:50 am - 12:15 amPHL-DSM
15h 25m2 stops
11:45 am - 9:50 amDSM-PHL
21h 05m2 stops
$463Southwest
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Tue, Jun 4 - Thu, Jun 6
5:00 pm - 10:40 pmPHL-DSM
6h 40m1 stop
5:33 am - 12:02 pmDSM-PHL
5h 29m1 stop
$528Delta
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Sat, Jun 1 - Wed, Jun 5
3:10 pm - 8:53 pmPHL-DSM
6h 43m1 stop
6:14 pm - 12:53 amDSM-PHL
5h 39m1 stop
$544Delta
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Fri, May 31 - Wed, Jun 5
10:00 am - 4:11 pmPHL-DSM
7h 11m1 stop
6:41 pm - 12:40 amDSM-PHL
4h 59m1 stop
$591United Airlines
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Tue, Jun 4 - Tue, Jun 4
5:06 pm - 9:44 pmPHL-DSM
5h 38m1 stop
1:40 pm - 11:21 pmDSM-PHL
8h 41m1 stop
$592United Airlines
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Tue, Jun 4 - Sat, Jun 8
5:33 pm - 9:41 pmPHL-DSM
5h 08m1 stop
6:28 pm - 12:51 amDSM-PHL
5h 23m1 stop
$605American Airlines
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Mon, Jun 3 - Sat, Jun 8
3:39 pm - 9:41 pmPHL-DSM
7h 02m1 stop
6:40 am - 2:37 pmDSM-PHL
6h 57m1 stop
$625American Airlines
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Fri, May 31 - Sun, Jun 2

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 Sunday. 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 $96. KAYAK users also found Philadelphia to Des Moines round-trip flights on Frontier from $188 and on United Airlines from $281.

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February

High season

May

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$96
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 18% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 1% lower on average.
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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 $96 for a one-way ticket and $188 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?

    Star Alliance, oneworld, and SkyTeam 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 $407 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 $540 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.
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8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 10457 reviews
7.9Comfort
8.6Crew
7.4Food
8.0Entertainment
8.2Boarding
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Flew first class so everything was great. But maybe because the flights were red eye, no meals were served, just chips. I flew Alaska Air 1st class at 9PM (2 hour flight) and they served beef short rib sliders!

10.0 ExcellentMichael, May 2024SJC - ATL
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Flew first class so everything was great. But maybe because the flights were red eye, no meals were served, just chips. I flew Alaska Air 1st class at 9PM (2 hour flight) and they served beef short rib sliders!

Had to change aircraft due to a faulty door. Surprisingly it only caused about an hour and a half of delay. Delta handled this situation as well as can be expected.

Awful. Flight was continuously getting delayed and gates kept changing without any reason. Flight was delayed for more then 3 hours

Paid premium for Delta only to be on safe but tired old 767 with ancient cabin in mediocre condition. Poor wifi and horrible inflight entertainment. Hardly a premium experience. Should have flown SW and had fun flight crew and no pretense

Our flight to Zurich was delayed by almost 3 hours, so we missed our next flight. There was no indication it would be delayed this much. We were told the gate had changed and then it apparently took over 2 hours to load the "catering" on the plane. We were not compensated in any way for the trouble.

Rated entertainment as Mediocre as there were major problems with the Infotainment system that took probably a half hour for them to fix.

Your crew could maybe answer the call bell at least one of the times I pressed it. I pressed it first time with 2.5 hours left in our flight bc my partner was hungry and wanted a sandwich. We finally got the sandwich with 40 mins left in the flight.

Delta crushed it. Flight attendant in first was attentive and just never stopped. Honestly one of the best domestic flights I’ve been on.

They were an hour late and they didn’t have my wheelchair for me

The Flight crew didn’t serve us until about 1.5 hours into the flight because of turbulence but after it ended it was fine to move around. They served us water only and snacks and then NEVER, NOT ONE TIME came through to collect trash until right before landing about 1.5 hours later. There was absolutely no need for that. They crew was just standing around talking and visiting with each other and really never tried to see if we might want something besides water or even try to come pick up trash. This is VERY unusual for a Delta flight but it was not what I would have expected for a 4 hour flight.

The flight and boarding were easy peasy. I was traveling with my 4-year-old, so a smooth boarding experience was especially appreciated. My only piece of feedback is really about where our gate was in O'Hare. They've shoved four gates into a tiny corner of the B terminal and there isn't early enough room or seating for everyone. Not United's problem, but did dent the overall experience.

Dinner was okay but the breakfast was not eatable on the flight San Francisco to Zurich.

There was no screens on board AND the WiFi didn’t work. My seat was broken and couldn’t recline so I couldn’t even sleep. The flight attendants didn’t offer anything to make it more comfortable. It was such an old cramped plane, when the person in front of me reclined I couldn’t even open my tray table. All the United ads talk about guaranteeing everyone gets a screen!

The Wi-Fi was unavailable on this flight for some reason.

On time take off…US cabins look tired and need of refresh!

Fantastic. Smooth boarding with an infant. Never experienced it with any other carriers.

This was a Lufthansa flight, not United. The CSA at the counter, Ashley, was not only incompetent, but quite rude. Me and two other PAX waited over 7 minutes standing in front of her and another CSA and they ignored us. We joked that we must have accidently taken invisibility pills. She could have at least said "I'll be with you in a moment, I'm currently....". I could go on about how rude she and the other CSAs were (whispering, not communicating with me, blaming the situation on others, etc.). She would not work for me. Then, she gave me literally the worst seat on the plane. the worst. My seat kept getting bumped (rammed twice by the crew with their carts and about every 5 minutes by someone using the bathroom), listening to the bathroom all night, crowded seat, etc.

My seat was broken. WiFi didn’t work. Gate crew at HOU were rude and condescending. Treated all the passengers badly. Bad experience, United.

First flight of the day… MINIMUM FUEL! 15 minute landing delay at HOU due to fog turned into a 2+ hour delay! Rather than circle, they had to divert to another city to refuel! Sat on tarmac at Austin to refuel. We ALL missed our connections! The crew, including pilots, were clueless. Crew was really a mess. At HOU, Untied employees were exceedingly rude to all. It was pitiful.

An hour and a half late is UNACCEPTABLE. The negative impact to our family is unconscionable. And for the price we were forced to pay...

There were delays on both ends. It made it less than excellent. This plane was great though

Attendants were rude. Scowling. Seats were miserable and we paid extra.

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!

9hrs delay and didn’t provided anything until after flight landed $75 voucher for fiuture travel no meals or anything.

It was ridiculously hard to check in for the flight, and Frontier charged us a LOT of money to have a carry on suitcase, and then told everyone we could not carry on bags and had to check them through at the gate, and didn't refund the extra money we paid to have the suitcase as carry on.

I had a terrible experience with Frontier. I arrived before the 60 minute cut off and was told that Frontier has a two hour window for bags. I was then told the next available flight wasn’t until the end of the day (I had booked a 6am flight). I took a look around and saw other people being told that they could not board their flights or that they had to pay additional fees. I opted to rebook on American Airlines. There’s absolutely no straightforward way to contact Frontier, so this ticket was a complete waste of money. Oh - and the kicker is that the lady lied about the two hour cut off.

Frontier won’t help you at the airport without paying $25. Carry on was $75. Then you get on the plain and every beverage or snack is also a charge. Seats are hard and real packed in. I would never fly them again.

Worst experience I have seen. The flight was cancelled without any reason.

My experience with frontier staff at the Denver airport was absolutely horrible. The manager on duty was even worst if was the worst experience I have ever had, I have never been treated so poorly as a customer in my life! The staff was extremely rude, eye rolls and attitude and then refusal to help me at all. I wish I could never fly frontier again that’s how horrible it was!

The Frontier app wasn’t working. So I could not pay for a carry on the week prior to flying. They charged me 99$ at the gate to carry on a duffle bag.

Good for the price. My only complaint is that the pilot should keep the air flowing while passengers are waiting to getting out of airplane.

Plane could have been more on time. More leg room .

I arrived 1 hour prior to boarding, and they said I was too late for a domestic flight. First time I heard that :-(

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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.
6/11Tue
1 stopFrontier
12h 49mPHL-DSM
$96
7/25Thu
1 stopFrontier
18h 07mPHL-DSM
$140
7/26Fri
1 stopFrontier
18h 00mPHL-DSM
$159
6/16Sun
2 stops
17h 30mPHL-DSM
$209
6/16Sun
1 stopFrontier
24h 44mPHL-DSM
$213
7/26Fri
2 stopsFrontier
27h 51mPHL-DSM
$245
6/16Sun
3 stops
25h 19mPHL-DSM
$255
6/30Sun
1 stopUnited Airlines
7h 19mPHL-DSM
$388
7/25Thu
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
11h 04mPHL-DSM
$391
6/11Tue
2 stopsUnited Airlines
16h 44mPHL-DSM
$399

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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.
6/3Mon
multi-stopFrontier
8h 27mPHL-DSM
6/5Wed
multi-stopFrontier
19h 14mDSM-PHL
$284
6/3Mon
multi-stopFrontier
8h 27mPHL-DSM
6/5Wed
multi-stopFrontier
19h 14mDSM-PHL
$285
6/4Tue
multi-stopSouthwest
4h 35mPHL-DSM
6/6Thu
multi-stopSouthwest
21h 05mDSM-PHL
$458
6/4Tue
multi-stopSouthwest
15h 25mPHL-DSM
6/6Thu
multi-stopSouthwest
21h 05mDSM-PHL
$463
6/1Sat
multi-stopDelta
6h 40mPHL-DSM
6/5Wed
multi-stopDelta
5h 29mDSM-PHL
$528
5/31Fri
multi-stopDelta
6h 43mPHL-DSM
6/5Wed
multi-stopDelta
5h 39mDSM-PHL
$544
6/4Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
7h 11mPHL-DSM
6/4Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
4h 59mDSM-PHL
$591
6/4Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
5h 38mPHL-DSM
6/8Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
8h 41mDSM-PHL
$592
6/3Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
5h 08mPHL-DSM
6/8Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
5h 23mDSM-PHL
$605
5/31Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
7h 02mPHL-DSM
6/2Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
6h 57mDSM-PHL
$625

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Philadelphia - Des Moines Flights

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Philadelphia (PHL)United States

Destination:

Des Moines (DSM)United States

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Des Moines - Philadelphia

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