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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$251
Typical prices: $353-$592
Multiple Airlines
Thu 9/17Sun 9/20
BOI - DSM • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$180
Multiple Airlines
Thu 9/24
BOI - DSM • 2 stops
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Cheapest • from $339 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Boise and Des Moines. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $488 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 5h 00m (one-way)
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Cheapest • 42% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Boise to Des Moines (BOI-DSM)

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

Thu, Sep 17 - Sun, Sep 20
Multiple Airlines Logo
2:50 pm - 7:48 pm
BOI
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DSM
27h 58m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:56 pm - 1:55 pm
DSM
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BOI
16h 59m
1 stop
$251Multiple Airlines
Thu, Oct 1 - Sun, Oct 4
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2:50 pm - 10:57 am
BOI
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DSM
19h 07m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
1:22 pm - 1:55 pm
DSM
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BOI
25h 33m
1 stop
$275Multiple Airlines
Thu, Sep 17 - Sun, Sep 20
Multiple Airlines Logo
2:50 pm - 7:33 pm
BOI
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DSM
27h 43m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:56 pm - 1:55 pm
DSM
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BOI
16h 59m
1 stop
$295Multiple Airlines
Mon, Oct 5 - Mon, Oct 12
United Airlines Logo
5:30 pm - 11:48 pm
BOI
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DSM
5h 18m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
5:45 am - 9:34 am
DSM
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BOI
4h 49m
1 stop
$339United Airlines
Wed, Sep 2 - Tue, Sep 8
American Airlines Logo
6:44 am - 3:12 pm
BOI
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DSM
7h 28m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
4:13 pm - 10:11 pm
DSM
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BOI
6h 58m
1 stop
$339American Airlines
Mon, Oct 5 - Mon, Oct 12
Southwest Logo
5:40 am - 6:30 pm
BOI
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DSM
11h 50m
1 stop
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2:00 pm - 1:00 am
DSM
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BOI
12h 00m
2 stops
$373Southwest
Fri, Sep 18 - Mon, Sep 21
United Airlines Logo
5:40 pm - 11:33 pm
BOI
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DSM
4h 53m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
5:45 am - 9:35 am
DSM
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BOI
4h 50m
1 stop
$375United Airlines
Wed, Oct 28 - Tue, Nov 3
United Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 12:31 pm
BOI
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DSM
5h 01m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
5:12 pm - 9:32 pm
DSM
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BOI
5h 20m
1 stop
$385United Airlines
Wed, Sep 16 - Wed, Sep 23
Southwest Logo
6:00 am - 5:45 pm
BOI
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DSM
10h 45m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
6:40 pm - 11:15 pm
DSM
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BOI
5h 35m
1 stop
$390Southwest
Wed, Sep 16 - Wed, Sep 23
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7:40 am - 5:45 pm
BOI
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DSM
9h 05m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
7:15 am - 10:55 am
DSM
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BOI
4h 40m
1 stop
$390Southwest
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Boise to Des Moines flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Boise to Des Moines?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Boise to Des Moines departing in September.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Des Moines from Boise usually cost between $446 and $596 in September.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $251 on Multiple Airlines (Sep 17-Sep 20).

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Boise 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 Boise to Des Moines is April, where tickets cost $336 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $996 and $885 respectively.

Good to know

Low season

February

Cheapest flight

$251
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 31% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 9% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Boise to Des Moines

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

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

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Boise to Des Moines was $180 for a one-way ticket and $251 for a round-trip.

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

    No

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

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

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

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Boise and Des Moines.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Boise to Des Moines, Southwest or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Boise to Des Moines are Southwest and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $472 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $509 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

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

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

Reviews of the top airlines flying from Boise to Des Moines

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Boise 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 Boise 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.
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4225 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
7.5Entertainment
7.0Food
8.1Boarding
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The flight was delayed due to earlier issues at other airports. The crew was excellent & made it a good trip.

6.0 GoodJeremy, Aug 2026
STL - PHL
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The flight was delayed due to earlier issues at other airports. The crew was excellent & made it a good trip.

Boarding process of asking for volunteers to check bags goes against the system you had before with 2 bags checked free. This process is more of a guilt trip than a caring attitude toward the customer. In addition bag-size scrutiny has increased which also slows down the process of boarding. My wife said she will not fly on your airline again unless there is no other option.

Eveeyrime I fly they are begging for bags due to cabin overhead space. What they should so ia take the bags that are clearly too big to fit wheels first on their side. And those of us who give up the bag should really get their bags first. When boarding, nobody wants stupid jokes about how hot it is on board. Give us some cool air. Im usually sick from the heat by the time we take off.

No wifi, seems to be very common with Southwest currently. Everything else was normal.

Poor customer service, no accommodation for passengers when the flight was delayed over 5 hours.

Friendly crew kept coming by to make sure all was ok, provide additional refreshments, etc.

It was good. Last flight was delayed but I always say that is in God's plan

Red eye from San Diego. Temperature of the cabin was way too warm and the air duct flowed very little air.

The WiFi and crew on the plane were good, however, the boarding experience was awful. I paid for the Choice Preferred and was boarded in group 5 so all overhead storage was full. They found room for our luggage, but further back making getting off the plane a nightmare. Also, we were in row 6 and the seats were extremely uncomfortable. Both my daughter and I had no leg room and couldn’t wait to get off the plane.

Love Southwest! Always a good trip with a happy crew who goes out of their way to be kind and fun.

Flight staff and all was fine. Food always sucks on planes so nothing new.

Read the fine print. This was my flight home. I booked my flight for the quickest way home. Had a carry-on and a personal item. Same as my outbound flight. Apparently I needed to pre-pay extra for my carry-on. When I checked in, I was told that I had to check it. I said I’ll pay for it, and was told that this wasn’t an option anymore. They said I still had to pay $50 to check my carry-on. I told them I’ll pay whatever to just carry it in as intended. I was not allowed, so eventually I paid $50 to check my carry-on under a plane that was half full, with overhead compartments that were even less full. My white carry-on suitcase was practically destroyed getting from Idaho falls to Denver to Orange County. The low price air fair was a bait and switch. Got me to the gate, made me pay extra, then didn’t even allow me to pay for a carry on. Not to mention that I paid the $8 for WiFi that didn’t work. All to get my suitcase destroyed. I don’t think I’m going to even keep my Untied mileage plus membership and card. Apparently, membership does not have its privileges for this one.

A long delay. Don't travel late in the day.

Delayed - weather wasn't bad at either end. Also sat on tarmac in ORD.

The seat was comfortable. There was a lot of turbulence. If it weren't for that,it would have been okay.

During landing. 2 crew members passed 3 times by my lane and didn't notice that people in front of us had their site to the furthermore reclined... That was uncomfortable and could have been dangerous.

It was great, I’m very grateful for the pilots and crew flight attendants for everything.

Flight was great. Efficient boarding. Short flight. Early arrival. Friendly flight crew. The entertainment system did not work well. Could not access it until the aircraft reached 10K feet or more. Lots of glitches.

No food service almost missed because of first flight delays

United Airlines was fantastic, however, UnderPricer was a nightmare. I got to the airport 4 hours before my flight. We are moving to New Zealand so had quite a bit of baggage (16 checked items) and so wanted to have plenty of time to get everything taken care of properly. When I went to check in they (United) could only find a ticket for me. The 5 tickets for my children were never officially ticketed. I called Underpricer and they told me it was United's fault and United told me that Underpricer just needs to reissue the tickets, but they refused to. I asked the Underpricer agent to transfer me to his supervisor as I was not getting the help I needed. He told me the supervisor was busy but that he would call me back in 30 minutes. 30 minutes came and went with no phone call. After an hour I called Underpricer back but they would not let me talk to the person I had talked to before, just told me that he was talking with the supervisor and technical support. I called again an hour later, was told the same thing. I tried again later, with only about 30 minutes until my flight was scheduled to leave (meaning I had been at the airport for more than 3 hours with my 5 children trying to get ticketed and board the flight). Also, my husband had moved to New Zealand 3 months prior, I haven't seen him in 3 months, my children hadn't seen their dad in 3 months, we were all extremely eager to get on that flight and get to New Zealand. The situation with the tickets did not get resolved until after it was too late to check our luggage and board our flight. We were devastated. My 11 year old son was in tears at not being able to be on his way to see his dad. Thankfully we were rebooked for the next evening, but that night it felt devastating. We'd been at the airport for 4 hours waiting. My in-laws waited with me and then helped me reload all our baggage and took us home to stay with them for the night. On the newly booked flights we could not sit together - my children were spread throughout the plane. So, even though I had paid extra to select our seats after buying my seats from Underpricer only two of us were able to sit together (thankful that my 11 year old wasn't all by himself, but not happy that my 14 & 16 year old daughters were seated by strangers). I really feel that Underpricer should refund me what I paid for the seating ($120 USD). It was a very frustrating situation and I plan on never using Kayak or Underpricer ever again.

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