BFL - DSM

$258 Find Cheap Flights from Bakersfield to Des Moines

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Bakersfield to Des Moines departing on 9/9. 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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Cheap Flights from Bakersfield to Des Moines (BFL-DSM)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Bakersfield 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Bakersfield to Des Moines

Tue, Sep 9 - Wed, Sep 17
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 3:23 pmBFL-DSM
7h 23m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
4:08 pm - 10:22 pmDSM-BFL
8h 14m1 stop
$258American Airlines
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Sun, Sep 7 - Wed, Sep 17
American Airlines Logo
7:10 pm - 8:25 amBFL-DSM
11h 15m2 stops
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2:23 pm - 6:04 pmDSM-BFL
5h 41m1 stop
$264American Airlines
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Sun, Sep 7 - Wed, Sep 17
American Airlines Logo
7:10 pm - 8:25 amBFL-DSM
11h 15m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
7:08 am - 6:04 pmDSM-BFL
12h 56m2 stops
$269American Airlines
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Thu, Sep 11 - Fri, Sep 19
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 3:18 pmBFL-DSM
7h 18m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
2:23 pm - 6:03 pmDSM-BFL
5h 40m1 stop
$313American Airlines
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Thu, Jun 26 - Mon, Jun 30
American Airlines Logo
12:50 pm - 12:06 amBFL-DSM
9h 16m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
5:30 am - 12:03 pmDSM-BFL
8h 33m1 stop
$314American Airlines
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Fri, Oct 31 - Mon, Nov 3
American Airlines Logo
7:44 pm - 9:33 amBFL-DSM
11h 49m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
5:41 am - 11:53 amDSM-BFL
8h 12m1 stop
$408American Airlines
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Fri, Jul 25 - Mon, Jul 28
American Airlines Logo
7:10 pm - 9:02 amBFL-DSM
11h 52m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
3:59 pm - 10:03 pmDSM-BFL
8h 04m2 stops
$413American Airlines
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Fri, Oct 31 - Mon, Nov 3
United Airlines Logo
2:00 pm - 11:44 pmBFL-DSM
7h 44m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
5:14 pm - 11:43 amDSM-BFL
20h 29m2 stops
$422United Airlines
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Tue, Sep 9 - Wed, Sep 17
United Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 4:13 pmBFL-DSM
31h 58m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 10:40 pmDSM-BFL
16h 40m3 stops
$427United Airlines
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Thu, Jun 26 - Mon, Jun 30
American Airlines Logo
12:50 pm - 12:06 amBFL-DSM
9h 16m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 12:03 pmDSM-BFL
9h 03m2 stops
$438American Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Bakersfield to Des Moines flights

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Bakersfield to Des Moines clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If you are looking for a flight deal from Bakersfield to Des Moines, look for departures on Saturdays and avoid leaving on a Friday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Des Moines, Friday is the cheapest day to fly and Monday is the most expensive.

Good to know

Low seasonApril
High seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$258
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 41% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 42% increase in price.
Flight from Bakersfield to Des Moines

When to book flights from Bakersfield to Des Moines

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Bakersfield to Des Moines was $258 for a round-trip ticket.

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

    A passport is not required to fly from Bakersfield to Des Moines.

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

    When flying out of Bakersfield you will be using Bakersfield Meadows Field. You will be landing at Des Moines, also known as Des Moines.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Top airline flying from Bakersfield to Des Moines

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Bakersfield 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 Bakersfield 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.
7.2
American AirlinesOverall score based on 10000 reviews
6.5Food
6.9Entertainment
7.5Boarding
7.2Comfort
8.0Crew
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Eventless. It was a good flight and good crew. Can’t complaint.

10.0 ExcellentFraxys, May 2025SMF - DFW
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Eventless. It was a good flight and good crew. Can’t complaint.

Very helpful ground crew after an earlier flight delay and being rebooked on a different flight.

The plane was late and then sat on the runway for almost 45 minutes before taking off.

We kept being told that the flight was full and that all overhead compartments were full and therefore had to check in our hand luggage. We were some of the last people to board and noticed that there was still sufficient space in the overhead compartments. We were obliged to check in hand luggage when there was space and so had to wait at luggage retrieval which took a while to then noticed damage to our luggage - not a great experience!

This was an overnight flight. There was no meal service in first class, just a simple snack basket was offered along with beverages. There should have been some type of continental breakfast prior to arrival in PHL. As an Executive Platinum American Airlines Advantage member, I received no name recognition from the first class flight attendant. When disembarking at PHL, the flight attendants were more interested in their cell phones than saying "thank you" to the passengers as they disembarked.

The flight was quick and to the point. The crew just did their job w/o excessive talking and everything was just perfect.

Awkward carry on process. Forced to check all carry on. No overhead space of worthiness. Left delayed, but made up the time. Crew was amicable.

I blame kayak for my last trip to dca. Kayak cancelled my direct flight and put on a one stop flight and made lost whole day from my vacation and had not even refunded my ticket.

Amazingly comfy flight - I had upgraded for a reasonable price and it was worth it. The food also was good.

Had to wait on pilot and crew to depart and had to wait to arrive at the gate because they only had 2 crews working. Delays, delays....Planes just keep getting smaller and tighter and they nickle and dime for everything. When will an airline actually wake up and make flying more enjoyable?

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