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Find cheap flights from Atlanta to Des Moines from $85

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Cheap flight deals from Atlanta to Des Moines (ATL-DSM)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Atlanta 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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10:12 pm - 8:34 pmATL-DSM
23h 22m1 stop
9:33 pm - 11:38 amDSM-ATL
13h 05m1 stop
$150Frontier
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Thu, May 16 - Sat, May 18
12:10 pm - 8:33 pmATL-DSM
9h 23m1 stop
9:48 pm - 6:00 amDSM-ATL
7h 12m1 stop
$159Frontier
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Sat, May 18 - Sat, May 25
6:40 pm - 1:16 pmATL-DSM
19h 36m2 stops
9:00 am - 8:56 amDSM-ATL
22h 56m2 stops
Thu, May 30 - Mon, Jun 3
6:40 pm - 1:16 pmATL-DSM
19h 36m2 stops
9:00 am - 2:31 pmDSM-ATL
28h 31m3 stops
Thu, May 30 - Mon, Jun 3
7:05 am - 11:38 amATL-DSM
5h 33m1 stop
4:02 pm - 10:23 pmDSM-ATL
5h 21m1 stop
$309American Airlines
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Wed, May 29 - Wed, Jun 5
5:00 am - 11:36 amATL-DSM
7h 36m2 stops
4:02 pm - 10:23 pmDSM-ATL
5h 21m1 stop
$314American Airlines
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Wed, May 29 - Wed, Jun 5
9:10 pm - 10:23 pmATL-DSM
2h 13mnonstop
5:56 am - 9:05 amDSM-ATL
2h 09mnonstop
$369Delta
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Thu, Jun 13 - Sun, Jun 16
7:05 am - 11:13 amATL-DSM
5h 08m1 stop
5:56 am - 9:05 amDSM-ATL
2h 09mnonstop
$378Delta
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Thu, Jun 13 - Sun, Jun 16
5:40 pm - 10:15 pmATL-DSM
5h 35m1 stop
6:41 pm - 10:55 amDSM-ATL
15h 14m2 stops
$532United Airlines
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Fri, Jun 14 - Mon, Jun 17
6:04 pm - 9:44 pmATL-DSM
4h 40m1 stop
3:35 pm - 10:06 amDSM-ATL
17h 31m3 stops
$543United Airlines
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Sat, Jun 1 - Wed, Jul 31

Flights from Atlanta to Des Moines - Travel Insights & Trends

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

The average price of all flights from Atlanta to Des Moines clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Des Moines on a Tuesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Monday is the most expensive day to fly from Atlanta to Des Moines. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Saturday and avoiding Sundays for the best deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Atlanta 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 Atlanta to Des Moines is May, where tickets cost $388 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and February, where the average cost of tickets is $613 and $612 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Atlanta 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 Atlanta to Des Moines, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 69 days before departure.

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

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The best deals for a one-way ticket found by KAYAK users over the last 3 days were on Frontier ($85) and Delta ($264). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on Frontier ($150) and American Airlines ($309).

Which airlines fly non-stop between Atlanta and Des Moines?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Atlanta to Des Moines.
There is just one airline that flies from Atlanta to Des Moines direct and that is Delta. The best one-way deal found from Delta for the route is $358.

How many flights are there between Atlanta and Des Moines per day?

Each day, there are 3 nonstop flights that take off from Atlanta and land in Des Moines, with an average flight time of 2h 09m. The most common departure time is 4:00 pm and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 21 flights and there are the same amount of flights each day 3.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Atlanta and Des Moines?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 3 cabin class options for the route. These are First, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Atlanta to Des Moines take?

A direct flight to Des Moines will take on average 2h 08m to travel the 743 miles flying distance from Atlanta.

What’s the earliest departure time from Atlanta to Des Moines?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Atlanta at 9:06 am and will be landing in Des Moines at 10:15 am.

What’s the latest departure time from Atlanta to Des Moines?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Atlanta to Des Moines jets off at 9:30 pm and lands at 10:40 pm.

Good to know

Low season

January

High season

July

Cheapest flight

$85
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 26% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 6% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Atlanta to Des Moines

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Atlanta to Des Moines was $85 for a one-way ticket and $150 for a round-trip.

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

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from Atlanta to Des Moines. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

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

    Atlanta airport is called Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson and the only airport in Des Moines is Des Moines.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Atlanta to Des Moines?

    Only Delta offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Atlanta to Des Moines flight route.

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

    The Boeing 717-200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Atlanta to Des Moines flight route.

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

    SkyTeam is the only airline alliance operating flights between Atlanta and Des Moines.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Atlanta to Des Moines?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Atlanta to Des Moines are Delta and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $517 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $381 and an overall rating of 7.3.

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

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

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

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from ATL to Des Moines

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $258 or less one-way and $358 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly non-stop from Atlanta to Des Moines?

Find which airlines fly direct from Hartsfield-Jackson to Des Moines, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson to Des Moines

Monday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +3 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +4 more

Tuesday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +3 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +4 more

Wednesday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +3 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +4 more

Thursday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +3 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +4 more

Friday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +3 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +4 more

Saturday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +3 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +4 more

Sunday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +3 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +4 more

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Nonstop returns

Des Moines to Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

Monday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +3 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +4 more

Tuesday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +3 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +4 more

Wednesday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +3 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +4 more

Thursday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +3 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +4 more

Friday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +3 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +4 more

Saturday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +3 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +4 more

Sunday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +3 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +4 more

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Top 4 airlines serving from Atlanta to Des Moines

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Atlanta 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 Atlanta 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 10838 reviews
8.2Boarding
8.6Crew
8.0Entertainment
7.9Comfort
7.4Food
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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!!!

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, May 2024ATL - ATW
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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!!!

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.

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

Made the Atlanta to Pittsburgh trip many times, with Delta no issues

Our flight was delayed in Atlanta. The staff could have gave us an explanation for the delay and how long it would be.

I usually have a positive experience with Delta. Complimentary upgrades are always nice!

The experience was good and the flight departed on time and landed early

On 2 different flights the wifi was horrible and there was no drink or snack service.

Inflight entertainment stopped working as we taxi to runway and never worked again until landing and taxi to gate. Grrrr

Boarding was a sh!t show. JFK BOARDING was awful. The agent called three sections at a time Clogging the area then yelling at people to not block the walk way. How are you going to call delta one , premium select and comfort plus at once and the yell at highest paying passengers. Need to do a lot better and the flight attendants in the galley need to understand that their voices travel. They were talking about others and everyone in the cabin heard them

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.

The CX617 from HK to BKK was delayed more than 1.5 hours.

Horrible - they lied to me about baggage & boarding, even though I specifically spoke to their agents the day before my flight about my issue. When I showed up they did not let me board and stranded me at my airport until I bought a new flight with money I did not have to spend.

All four American Airlines flights I took in last seven days were delayed. Caused me loads of problems, missed meetings, loss of time and money.

American cancelled our flight home. Zero option for hotel, alternative transportation and took 3 hours to find our bags so we could take a 3 hour UBER ride home on our dime. Never flying AA again.

They gave my seat away although it was a connecting flight with them and the flight was a bit delayed.

Flight was cancelled had to move to another gate late again no internet paid for the month and never can use it waste of money

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.

WiFi connected but only let you go to the AA website, not even text messaging worked.

Too bad that first class seats do not recline significantly causing discomfort

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 Atlanta to Des Moines found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/16Thu
1 stopFrontier
23h 22mATL-DSM
$85
6/18Tue
1 stopFrontier
10h 55mATL-DSM
$111
5/23Thu
2 stops
12h 00mATL-DSM
$128
5/16Thu
2 stops
28h 51mATL-DSM
$132
6/1Sat
1 stopFrontier
9h 38mATL-DSM
$135
5/20Mon
1 stopFrontier
8h 49mATL-DSM
$154
6/18Tue
nonstopDelta
2h 13mATL-DSM
$264
6/1Sat
nonstopDelta
2h 10mATL-DSM
$284
6/1Sat
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
8h 48mATL-DSM
$297
5/20Mon
2 stopsUnited Airlines
27h 03mATL-DSM
$418

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Last minute flights from Atlanta 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 Atlanta to Des Moines that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/8Wed
multi-stop
27h 09mATL-DSM
5/10Fri
multi-stop
14h 30mDSM-ATL
$471
5/8Wed
multi-stop
27h 09mATL-DSM
5/10Fri
multi-stop
14h 48mDSM-ATL
$480
5/8Wed
multi-stop
25h 53mATL-DSM
5/10Fri
multi-stop
14h 48mDSM-ATL
$618
5/7Tue
multi-stopFrontier
17h 00mATL-DSM
5/10Fri
multi-stopFrontier
11h 39mDSM-ATL
$677
5/7Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
8h 15mATL-DSM
5/10Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
22h 00mDSM-ATL
$716
5/7Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
8h 15mATL-DSM
5/10Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
26h 30mDSM-ATL
$741
5/7Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
13h 24mATL-DSM
5/10Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
25h 14mDSM-ATL
$767
5/7Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
12h 56mATL-DSM
5/10Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
26h 30mDSM-ATL
$792
5/7Tue
nonstopDelta
2h 10mATL-DSM
5/10Fri
nonstopDelta
2h 11mDSM-ATL
$1,047
5/7Tue
nonstopDelta
2h 10mATL-DSM
5/10Fri
multi-stopDelta
7h 03mDSM-ATL
$1,056

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Atlanta - Des Moines Flights

Departure:

Atlanta (ATL)United States

Destination:

Des Moines (DSM)United States

Return flight deals:

Des Moines - Atlanta

Cabin classes:

$801
$856
$358