BHM - DSM

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Cheapest round-trip
$309
Typical prices: $236-$522
Delta
Thu 10/22Mon 10/26
BHM - DSM • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$155
American Airlines
Wed 8/26
BHM - DSM • 1 stop
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United Airlines
Cheapest • from $309 (round-trip)
Delta
Best reviews • 7.8 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Birmingham and Des Moines. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $419 (round-trip)
Atlanta (ATL)
Shortest trip • 4h 34m (one-way)
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August
Cheapest • 32% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Birmingham to Des Moines (BHM-DSM)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Birmingham 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Birmingham to Des Moines

Thu, Oct 22 - Mon, Oct 26
Delta Logo
5:18 am - 10:42 am
BHM
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DSM
5h 24m
1 stop
Delta Logo
6:54 pm - 10:47 pm
DSM
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BHM
3h 53m
1 stop
$309Delta
Thu, Oct 1 - Sat, Oct 3
United Airlines Logo
3:57 pm - 11:48 pm
BHM
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DSM
7h 51m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 1:54 pm
DSM
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BHM
7h 54m
1 stop
$309United Airlines
Thu, Aug 27 - Thu, Sep 3
Southwest Logo
12:40 pm - 10:10 pm
BHM
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DSM
9h 30m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
5:40 am - 12:25 pm
DSM
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BHM
6h 45m
2 stops
$319Southwest
Thu, Oct 1 - Sat, Oct 3
Southwest Logo
3:30 pm - 10:55 pm
BHM
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DSM
7h 25m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
1:20 pm - 8:55 pm
DSM
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BHM
7h 35m
2 stops
$320Southwest
Thu, Aug 27 - Thu, Sep 3
Southwest Logo
12:40 pm - 10:10 pm
BHM
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DSM
9h 30m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
5:40 am - 2:00 pm
DSM
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BHM
8h 20m
1 stop
$320Southwest
Thu, Oct 22 - Mon, Oct 26
Delta Logo
5:18 am - 10:42 am
BHM
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DSM
5h 24m
1 stop
Delta Logo
6:54 pm - 10:47 pm
DSM
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BHM
3h 53m
1 stop
$335Delta
Thu, Aug 27 - Thu, Sep 3
American Airlines Logo
12:16 pm - 6:55 pm
BHM
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DSM
6h 39m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:33 am - 11:46 am
DSM
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BHM
5h 13m
1 stop
$349American Airlines
Thu, Oct 1 - Sat, Oct 3
Southwest Logo
8:20 am - 9:55 pm
BHM
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DSM
13h 35m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
1:20 pm - 8:55 pm
DSM
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BHM
7h 35m
2 stops
$354Southwest
Thu, Aug 27 - Thu, Sep 3
Southwest Logo
5:20 am - 1:45 pm
BHM
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DSM
8h 25m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
5:40 am - 2:00 pm
DSM
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BHM
8h 20m
1 stop
$378Southwest
Thu, Dec 3 - Mon, Dec 7
United Airlines Logo
8:14 am - 4:14 pm
BHM
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DSM
8h 00m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
1:45 pm - 9:13 pm
DSM
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BHM
7h 28m
1 stop
$415United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Birmingham to Des Moines flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Birmingham to Des Moines to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Des Moines is August, where tickets cost $361 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $908 and $632 respectively.

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Low season

March

Cheapest flight

$155
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 20% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 18% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Birmingham to Des Moines

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

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

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Birmingham to Des Moines was $155 for a one-way ticket and $309 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Reviews of the top airline flying from Birmingham to Des Moines

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Birmingham 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 Birmingham 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.
7.8
DeltaOverall score based on 8497 reviews
7.8Entertainment
8.5Crew
8.1Boarding
7.8Comfort
7.2Food
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Comfortable seats. Nice service online. Short flight, so not a lot of time to enjoy.

8.0 ExcellentMichael, Jul 2026
SEA - SMF
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Comfortable seats. Nice service online. Short flight, so not a lot of time to enjoy.

Awful. There was an unexpected delay of nearly three hours because there were not enough flight attendants. I understand this is likely due to FAA regulations; but in that case, Delta should coordinate with smaller airports such as RDU to have extra flight attendants on the ground and "on call". In addition, this was the second 2-hour+ delay to Boston on this route in one week.

It was strange that the flight attendant was so adamant about having phones turned to airplane mode that he was calling out names from networks shown and waiting until they were all gone. I've never experienced that before, and after already working through an hour+ delay, it felt tone deaf. I take dozens of flights per year and have never experienced anything similar.

The flight was done by SkyWest only WIFI no entertainment center are available on the CRJ

Your survey needs a N/A option. I didn’t use the entertainment or eat food.

The flight was over 2 hours late.. once we finally got boarded things were fine

Poor communication, we sat on the plane for an hour before pushing back. They were oversold and with a full plane kept looking for someone to step off for someone else to board. So after an hour wait at the gate we missed our departure window and proceeded to spend an additional hour on the tarmac waiting for a refiled flight plan according to the pilots. Occasional updates, somewhat insensitive crew to passengers needing to use the lavatory (it was 2 hrs beyond what anyone expected). Overall just poor execution...especially when the flight was listed as "arriving early" up until about 30 minutes past our departure time.

Entertainment is ok! Boarding and seat with zone is terrible. I paid for the seats but you didn’t give me what I paid for which is exit isles.

Flight delayed then cancelled. Misplaced luggage. Still do not have. Rented car 1100 mile drive. I had to buy some overnight Hotels clothes toiletries gas food at my expense. Still not home. Not sure where luggage is. Over 4 hours on hold to Felta

After all the weather issues at least they got me to my destination the next day

Everything you need to know for your flight from Birmingham to Des Moines

Information on your arrival and departure airports

Birmingham (BHM)
Des Moines (DSM)