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Among airlines operating Atlanta to Des Moines flights:

• Delta: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only Delta operates flights between Atlanta and Des Moines.

Flights from Atlanta to Des Moines usually depart from Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) and arrive at Des Moines (DSM).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Delta: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• JetBlue: a cabin bag in Economy Class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Atlanta to Des Moines:

• Economy Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $216 round-trip via Denver Intl (DEN), compared to $534 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $35–$90 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 717-200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Delta and JetBlue. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A220-300 variants.

One-stop flights from Atlanta to Des Moines most commonly connect through:

• Chicago Midway (MDW) - 48% of one-stop connections
• Lambert-St Louis (STL) - 35% of one-stop connections
• Denver Intl (DEN) - 7% of one-stop connections
• Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) - 4% of one-stop connections

Chicago Midway (MDW) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Atlanta to Des Moines route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 25%. Sunday is the cheapest day at $439 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $584: a $145 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Atlanta to Des Moines flights, with 50% of flights leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 25%, night flights for 25%, and evening flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Des Moines are Iowa Events Center, UnityPoint Health - Des Moines and Des Moines Civic Center. These are among the most viewed places in Des Moines on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Atlanta to Des Moines:

• Earliest: departs at 9:29 am and lands at 11:43 am
• Latest: departs at 9:23 pm and lands at 11:37 pm.

The flight takes about 2h 14m.

A nonstop flight from Atlanta to Des Moines takes 2h 14m, covering 743 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $151 to $941. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Atlanta to Des Moines are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $165, which is 48% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Lambert-St Louis (STL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 3h 56m, compared with 4h 26m via Chicago Midway (MDW) and 5h 10m via Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD).

Des Moines is 1 hour behind Atlanta (Central Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Des Moines Airport (DSM) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $33 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Hertz
• Payless
• Budget
• Alamo
• Avis

Round-trip flights from Atlanta to Des Moines range from $400 to $629, with an average of $491 over the past 12 months. Anything below $400 counts as a good deal.

Two airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on Atlanta to Des Moines flights:

• • Delta
• • JetBlue