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$91 Find Cheap Flights from Boston to Des Moines

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Cheapest round-trip
$91
Typical prices: $215-$421
Allegiant Air
Fri 8/28Mon 8/31
BOS - DSM • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$133
Typical prices: $127-$287
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Sat 7/4
BOS - DSM • 1 stop
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Cheap Flights from Boston to Des Moines (BOS-DSM)

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

Fri, Aug 28 - Mon, Aug 31
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11:53 am - 2:03 pm
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3h 10mnonstop
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6:30 am - 10:18 am
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2h 48mnonstop
$91Allegiant Air
Fri, Aug 28 - Mon, Aug 31
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11:53 am - 2:03 pm
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6:30 am - 10:18 am
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2h 48mnonstop
$95Allegiant Air
Fri, Aug 28 - Mon, Aug 31
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11:53 am - 2:03 pm
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6:30 am - 10:18 am
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$100Allegiant Air
Mon, Aug 24 - Mon, Aug 31
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6:30 am - 10:18 am
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$125Allegiant Air
Thu, Aug 6 - Thu, Aug 13
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12:07 pm - 2:18 pm
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3h 11mnonstop
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7:30 am - 11:17 am
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2h 47mnonstop
$159Allegiant Air
Thu, Aug 6 - Sun, Aug 16
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12:07 pm - 2:18 pm
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3h 11mnonstop
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7:30 am - 11:17 am
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2h 47mnonstop
$186Allegiant Air
Thu, Jul 16 - Sun, Jul 19
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12:06 pm - 2:16 pm
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3h 10mnonstop
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7:30 am - 11:16 am
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$194Allegiant Air
Thu, Jul 9 - Sun, Jul 12
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7:30 am - 11:16 am
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2h 46mnonstop
$202Allegiant Air
Thu, Jul 16 - Sun, Jul 19
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12:06 pm - 2:16 pm
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7:30 am - 11:16 am
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$205Allegiant Air
Thu, Jul 9 - Sun, Jul 12
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Booking Insights

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

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Boston 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 Boston 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 Boston to Des Moines departing in August.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Boston to Des Moines?

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

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Boston 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 Boston to Des Moines is April, where tickets cost $134 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $670 and $573 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Boston to Des Moines?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $426, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Boston to Des Moines, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Boston to Des Moines, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 62% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$91
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 92% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 8% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Boston to Des Moines

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

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

    There is a maximum of 1 nonstop flight a day that takes off from Boston and lands in Des Moines, with an average flight time of 3h 10m. The most common departure time is 12:00 pm and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 2 flights.

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

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Boston to Des Moines was $50 for a one-way ticket and $91 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

    Only American Airlines offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Boston to Des Moines flight route.

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

    The Airbus A320-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Boston to Des Moines flight route.

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

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

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

    You can catch a nonstop flight from Boston to Des Moines on on Thursday, and Sunday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Boston to Des Moines, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Boston to Des Moines are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $416 and an overall rating of 7.9, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $409 and an overall rating of 7.8.

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

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

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

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Boston to Des Moines

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $66 or less one-way and $212 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Boston to Des Moines?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Boston Logan Intl to Des Moines.
Find which airlines fly direct from Boston Logan Intl Airport to Des Moines Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Boston Logan Intl to Des Moines

Monday

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Thursday

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Friday

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Sunday

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Des Moines to Boston Logan Intl

Monday

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Boston to Des Moines

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Boston 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.
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4246 reviews
8.6Crew
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
7.0Food
7.5Entertainment
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SW can't get their wifi right. I upgrade to insure wifi service but the last two trips had intermittent service. Not worth the extra costs.

6.0 GoodAnonymous, Jun 2026
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SW can't get their wifi right. I upgrade to insure wifi service but the last two trips had intermittent service. Not worth the extra costs.

The flight was late. The crew was rude. There was no food. Cramped and uncomfortable. Nothing about this flight was good.

Crew was rude, flight was late, wifi didn't work, no food, basically nothing about this flight was good.

It was just okay, no frills, basic transportation with no luxury. No screens on the seats, no water or drinks on a short flight. Full flight but at least it was on time.

Flight was constantly delayed with significant changes in time, it was supposed to get to Colorado Springs at 8:30 PM but it got there after midnight.

Over a 3 hour flight. The turbulence was almost imperceptible except for 2 short periods which were not bad and over quickly. The attendants claimed "Safety first" and sat looking at their phones for 3 hours with no drink or snack service. This isn't the first time with Southwest. I thinkit may be there new plan of operation. Oh, and it was June 18, Southwest's Birthday which offered free drinks. NOT.

WiFi was not working and didn’t have a beverage service

Great flight. Outstanding Service. Southwest was able to put us on a direct flight to Denver when the connection could have been affected by a later arrival to Baltimore. The direct flight was less expensive that the flight with the connection in Baltimore.

Flights delayed by 4-6 hours. Boarding was a mess and unclear. Bags were not at arrival airport and had never even been put on the plane. No idea when I’ll get them. Don’t fly into Denver!

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

I thought the service was very nice and pleasant. There were no hiccups and no issues so overall a good experience.

It was a pleasant surprise to have complimentary Wi-Fi on the flight

Flight was delayed, we could have been notified earlier and in a consistent manner. App was not refreshing for another passenger to get the latest flight status. We could have stayed and waited at the hotel instead of waiting at the airport had we known the flight was going to delayed for more than 5 hours. The toilet is too tight, and needs to be cleaned more frequently (every hour). The entertainment screen froze, the touch screen not responding to touch. We were upgraded to comfort, it is more comfortable than regular economy seats.

The baggage belt was not updated on the Delta App and was displayed on the wrong belt board. Was not expecting this to happen.

The plan was delayed and left DC 90 minutes late. However, it showed a 20 minute delay on the delta app, then a 12 min delay. It turned out to be an hour delay. I found out where the plane was with flightaware. Stop keeping customers in the dark about what is going on.

Pilots lied about waiting on “paperwork”. Sat in the plane for over an hour, waiting on some papers to be printed according to the pilot and then all of a sudden he says good news maintenance is finally on their way. Maybe they can fix it before we get our paperwork. Ended up missing my connection in LaGuardia and as a result, had a fly home to Lexington instead of the Louisville airport. Then paid $100 to uber to Louisville since it was midnight by the time I got in. I wish they would just be transparent with passengers sometimes and not try to beat around the bush on why things are delayed.

One of the flight attendants was a little cranky. I appreciated the free wifi and plug to charge my laptop

The flight was smooth, the crew was great but the plane was quite old

The flight was delayed 90 minutes The Gate was wrong The Restroom on Aircraft was not clean There was a half used water bottle in my seat

Cabin was not pressurized properly. Several passengers had respiratory difficulties.

Boarding was great, and the crew were very friendly. The seats must have been a bit on the older side and you could feel some of the seat components through the padding. Also, the plugs did not work on the row's entertainment screen or charging ports. Checked bag was transferred for connecting flight, and we appreciated how early we had the connecting gate information.

Food was great. Staff was phenomenal. Seats were a bit hard and could use a lot more entertainment options as far as movies to choose from. WiFi was good. Overall great trip.

The flight was delayed, they didn’t even have water for the toilets or for drinks

It’s always a great time flying with united airlines.

Very old flight - time to retire it for newer airplanes

2+ hours delayed Outlet in row 12 did not work Tv monitors did not work Lights kept off the entire flight for at 5pm-7pm flight

Seated dude next to me even though lots of empty rows. But main thing was we sat on the tarmac after landing for 30 minutes because of, in the words of the dude who sat next to me, “operational incompetence”. We got changing directions about where to pick up gate checked bags. Pilot and flight attendant were awesome though.

They brought an empty plane to the gate. Then a flight delay was announced for maintenance and waiting on a part. I was then put on a flight to San Francisco instead with a connecting flight to my final destination. Arrived at my final destination 2 hours late.

Excellent service despite turbulence during the flight. Flight attendants were remarkable!

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.

This is a no frills, get it done, efficient airline. The seat is a lawn chair. You better bring your own entertainment. If you want something other than water you need to pay for it. But they will get you to your destination quickly, on time, and then they will turn the flight around and go right back where they came from. Reliably. Couple times a week tops. If it fits into your schedule, you can’t get there cheaper or faster.

A three hour delay to board and then another hour on the tarmac because they couldn't get a tractor? Ugh.

Allegiant canceled the flight. The flight the next day was full. Allegiant did not provide any compensation besides a refund. Last time on Allegiant.

Seats were very uncomfortable and being charged for snacks and water.........

Allegiant actually impressed me, original inbound flight from PBG was so late they gave us a bird inbound from Des Moines and only left 1h late and gained 40 minutes back in the air. Comfortable flight with no frills but no complaints.

Flight was delayed. Crew was good but hot coffee was not available.

Great. No choice for n/a. No food or entertainment options

No food is available without purchasing it and there is no in-flight entertainment. Both of these are OK because we got an inexpensive flight from Allegiant and, otherwise, our experience was excellent.

just had water and there was plenty of leg & seat room. But then i don't weight 220#s!!

Not totally their fault- screaming kids that had zero parent intervention.

Terrible boarding and first class experience. Nice staff but overall disorganized, dirty plane.

The flight was delayed significantly and we sat on runway after landing for awhile. Best thing was the flight attendant, Jenny, in first class, who was very professional and attentive. She was excellent - the rest of the flight was not.

Early departure meant on time arrival. Only real problem was free internet had issues, although chatting with the internet help desk (you can do this via aainflight.com) got the issue resolved.

The staff and service on American Airlines were truly outstanding. I had requested wheelchair assistance for my mother due to her knee issues, and the team went above and beyond every step of the way—from boarding in Boston to our arrival in Chicago. Their care, professionalism, and attentiveness made the entire experience smooth and stress-free. I’m very grateful for the support they provided.

Found that the plane used for this short flight is smaller and therefore the seats are really squeezed tight.

Great experience. Good dinner and service. FA's were very nice and attentive.

Jill was the flight attendant in first class she was fabulous!! Best flight attendant I have had in years.!! And I fly every other week. Other can learn from her!!

The business steward was absolutely amazing! Smiles and kindness! Wish all AA flights are like this one!

Was the most uncomfortable I ever had in the air. Felt like I was trapped in the seat legs cramped and was just horrible. The flight to DSM was a lot better. Even being on a smaller plane was better. Staff are outstanding. No complaints about the people.

It was exactly as I expected, on time, smooth flight, courteous staff.

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