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Cheapest round-trip
$325
Typical prices: $426-$572
American Airlines
Sat 8/22Sat 8/29
BUF - DSM • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$152
Typical prices: $183-$229
Multiple Airlines
Tue 9/1
BUF - DSM • 2 stops
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Cheapest • from $325 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.8 score
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Cheapest • Avg $508 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 4h 10m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Buffalo to Des Moines (BUF-DSM)

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

Sat, Aug 22 - Sat, Aug 29
American Airlines Logo
4:54 pm - 8:46 pm
BUF
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DSM
4h 52m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
1:09 pm - 7:07 pm
DSM
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BUF
4h 58m
1 stop
$325American Airlines
Tue, Aug 18 - Sat, Aug 22
United Airlines Logo
6:55 am - 12:20 pm
BUF
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DSM
6h 25m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
11:32 am - 4:52 pm
DSM
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BUF
4h 20m
1 stop
$325United Airlines
Tue, Aug 18 - Sat, Aug 22
United Airlines Logo
6:55 am - 10:26 am
BUF
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DSM
4h 31m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
5:45 am - 4:52 pm
DSM
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BUF
10h 07m
2 stops
$330United Airlines
Tue, Aug 18 - Sat, Aug 22
American Airlines Logo
6:14 am - 1:25 pm
BUF
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DSM
8h 11m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
1:55 pm - 11:56 pm
DSM
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BUF
9h 01m
2 stops
$335American Airlines
Sat, Aug 22 - Sat, Aug 29
Southwest Logo
10:50 am - 8:45 pm
BUF
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DSM
10h 55m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
5:30 am - 10:10 am
DSM
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BUF
3h 40m
1 stop
$350Southwest
Fri, Aug 14 - Tue, Aug 18
American Airlines Logo
2:51 pm - 10:06 pm
BUF
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DSM
8h 15m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:46 am - 11:29 am
DSM
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BUF
4h 43m
1 stop
$358American Airlines
Fri, Aug 14 - Tue, Aug 18
American Airlines Logo
5:21 pm - 10:06 pm
BUF
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DSM
5h 45m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:55 am - 5:08 pm
DSM
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BUF
9h 13m
2 stops
$363American Airlines
Sat, Aug 22 - Sat, Aug 29
Southwest Logo
10:50 am - 8:45 pm
BUF
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DSM
10h 55m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
12:10 pm - 9:05 pm
DSM
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BUF
7h 55m
2 stops
$388Southwest
Wed, Dec 2 - Sat, Dec 5
United Airlines Logo
5:50 pm - 11:01 pm
BUF
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DSM
6h 11m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 1:10 pm
DSM
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BUF
5h 55m
1 stop
$397United Airlines
Mon, Dec 28 - Sun, Jan 3
Southwest Logo
7:20 am - 11:20 am
BUF
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DSM
5h 00m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
5:15 am - 10:10 am
DSM
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BUF
3h 55m
1 stop
$477Southwest
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Buffalo to Des Moines flights

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

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Des Moines from Buffalo usually cost between $426 and $572 in August.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $317 on American Airlines (Aug 31-Sep 2).

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Buffalo 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 Buffalo to Des Moines is January, where tickets cost $0 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and September, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $772 and $646 respectively.

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Low season

April

Cheapest flight

$152
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 29% drop in price.
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When to book flights from Buffalo to Des Moines

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

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

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Buffalo to Des Moines was $152 for a one-way ticket and $325 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

    Buffalo and Des Moines are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Buffalo from Buffalo and will be arriving at Des Moines.

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Buffalo to Des Moines are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $458 and an overall rating of 7.8, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $478 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

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

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

Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Buffalo to Des Moines

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Buffalo 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 Buffalo 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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DeltaOverall score based on 8482 reviews
7.8Entertainment
8.5Crew
8.1Boarding
7.2Food
7.8Comfort
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The Columbus-based WestJet crews that cover Delta commuter flights between LGA and CMH are excellent - this team included. Our flight today landed 40 minutes early, which is unheard of when flying out of LaGuardia. I've flown with the same crew in more challenging conditions, and they always rise to the occasion with helpful communication to the passengers so that we may manage expectations.

10.0 ExcellentCourtney, Jul 2026
LGA - CMH
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The Columbus-based WestJet crews that cover Delta commuter flights between LGA and CMH are excellent - this team included. Our flight today landed 40 minutes early, which is unheard of when flying out of LaGuardia. I've flown with the same crew in more challenging conditions, and they always rise to the occasion with helpful communication to the passengers so that we may manage expectations.

We were skipped when the snack cart passed and then the attendant said we weren’t . I am disabled and was in a row toward the back of the plane which was very difficult for me to navigate. Disabled people should not be forced to walk the plank.

Flight delayed due to ground hold. Republic airways did a great job.

Our flight was delayed multiple times and then canceled at almost 1 in the morning. We are a family of 7, traveling with 5 young children. When the flight we were supposed to fly on finally arrived after waiting all day after an international flight into JFK we were informed our flight was in need of a copilot and once they located one we would take off. Then our flight was cancelled because the copilot was over his hours and they couldn't locate another. They knew before taking off from the previous location that the copilot would be unable to fly. They could have communicated the cancellation of the flight hours in advance. Once they cancelled and the pilot and copilot got off the flight, they joked about it. While there are understandably limits on flight time for pilots, they can still handle the situation in a professional manner. The late cancellation resulted in angry passengers that required police intervention in the airport. It also occurred so late and included other delta flights that after trying 15 different hotels, we were unable to secure a hotel room, they were all booked. No rental cars were available in the area either. We ended up staying in the airport with the 5 children. We made it home after 54 hours of travel with maybe 2 hours of sleep. Our luggage was lost and had to be claimed at the airport at our final destination. This was the worst trip I have ever taken and the worst airport I have ever spent time in. I met two individuals in the airport that were kind and helpful; Tonya Maingot Williams from the can we hel desk that worked to help get us rebooked and home, as well as provide us with care bags for our extended stay in the airport. The other individual was Danielle from Buffalo Wild Wings that was so very kind when we found a place to take our family we were traveling with to eat, all 11 of us and we were able to sit down together to enjoy a meal during such a stressful time.

FA was a bit strange and dodgy not very characteristic of Delta

Third flight in two months where the crew was not there. Comfort seating does not guarantee overhead bin space. Passengers with children are allowed on the plane first - if you are flying to and from Orlando, this means half the plane has boarded before you get on. And somehow all the bin space is taken up. 3 out of 5 flights have had issues with equipment or procedure. Some of these instances caused the flight to be delayed because of a "nuisance" light. One time it was a bag that had been brought on board but did not belong to anyone so we had to return to the gate. Last night we were told the "AC" on the plane doesn't work well and we're 10th for take off- because the crew was late - and that it will get cool when we're in the air. Not sure if this is usual, but I didn't think flight crew could jump seat in first class. Movie and TV selection has not been refreshed for several months- flying one to two round trips each month easily exhausts the list of content.

Great experience nice pilot very soft and easy landing and take off

Flight was delayed before take off and at landing. Baggage took 20 minutes. Flight crew would not serve full soft drink and had to ask multiple times before receiving water.

On time! There were plenty of airport employees who were able to keep us moving in the right direction. The crew on the plane were professional.

Crew handling the boarding at the gates are quite aggressive with the passengers and must be given training/ refreshing courses to improve customer experience.

The seats on this flight weren’t as comfortable as we had expected. Even leaned back these seats left us feeling crappy in our backs. Also we had to use our own tablets for movies, but nothing in the seats in front of us to hold the tablets up.

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

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

3 hour delay…. Nearly 2 hours sitting on tarmac. Do better, United. Or at least have the sense to not say “we hope you enjoyed your flight with us” upon disembarking.

Everything except the food and entertainment. It was a great experience though

Unfortunately weather delayed our flight waiting for our plane to arrive and due to a little snow time was needed to deice the plane so departure was very delayed and I missed the connecting flight

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

The staff was very friendly. The seats seemed quite small. Overall the flight was pleasant.

The boarding crew was very helpful with a little special problem I had. The inflight crew - so-so.

They kept us on the tarmac for 6 hours after already delaying our flight by 2 hours. No one had any answers. They sent our gate checked stroller to baggage claim instead of giving it back at the gate.

Crew and agents misguiding on tight connections, and lack of connecting crew looking for inbound planes. A very avoidable missed connection as a result.

I don’t like the music section but I believe it was a cost decision. I changed my flight last minute due to work issues and had to sit way in the back. The seats were way closer together than I would have preferred.

The boarding by groups is pointless. The first two groups worked fine, but almost Noone boarded in goups three thru five leaving the vast majority boarding when group six was called. It defeated the purpose of spreading out the crowd.

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.

The flight from Buffalo to Chicago was on an older and smaller plane. Seating was tight. Looking closely at the interior of the aircraft there were definitely signs of aging and wear.

delayed multiple times. no resolution on anything from AA customer service. was put on hold in chat to talk to manager. was 6th in line to talk to manager for more than TWELVE HOURS - from sometime around 9AM until well after I had gone to bed that evening. no explanation, no attempt to make it right. just a five hour delay because of repeated maintenance claims

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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