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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$191
Typical prices: $399-$599
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Sun 9/13Wed 9/16
DSM - ATL • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$399
Typical prices: $399-$599
Delta
Wed 9/16Wed 9/23
DSM - ATL • Non-stop
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You can fly direct with Delta. Average duration is 2h 10m
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Cheapest • Avg $264 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 3h 46m (one-way)
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Our data shows that travelers who book at least 5 weeks in advance save around 39% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheapest • 14% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Atlanta (DSM-ATL)

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

Sun, Sep 13 - Wed, Sep 16
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1:58 pm - 11:06 am
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20h 08m
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4:06 pm - 7:57 pm
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28h 51m
1 stop
$191Multiple Airlines
Sun, Sep 6 - Wed, Sep 9
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1:58 pm - 9:09 am
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18h 11m
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4:19 pm - 1:08 pm
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21h 49m
1 stop
$193Multiple Airlines
Thu, Sep 10 - Thu, Sep 17
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1:58 pm - 8:00 pm
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29h 02m
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5:10 am - 7:57 pm
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15h 47m
1 stop
$196Multiple Airlines
Mon, Aug 24 - Thu, Aug 27
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2:19 pm - 3:49 pm
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24h 30m
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12:34 pm - 1:34 pm
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26h 00m
1 stop
$232Frontier
Mon, Aug 24 - Mon, Aug 31
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2:19 pm - 5:21 am
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14h 02m
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7:57 am - 1:34 pm
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6h 37m
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$232Frontier
Mon, Aug 24 - Mon, Aug 31
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2:19 pm - 5:21 am
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14h 02m
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7:57 am - 1:34 pm
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6h 37m
1 stop
$256Frontier
Sat, Sep 12 - Sat, Sep 19
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5:30 am - 12:45 pm
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6h 15m
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4:10 pm - 7:30 pm
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4h 20m
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$321Southwest
Sat, Sep 5 - Wed, Sep 9
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5:30 am - 10:30 am
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4h 00m
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7:55 am - 11:50 am
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4h 55m
1 stop
$321Southwest
Tue, Sep 29 - Tue, Oct 6
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5:45 am - 8:52 am
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2h 07mnonstop
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12:59 pm - 2:09 pm
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2h 10mnonstop
$399Delta
Sun, Sep 6 - Fri, Sep 11
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12:08 pm - 3:18 pm
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2h 10mnonstop
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2:06 pm - 3:15 pm
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2h 09mnonstop
$399Delta
Booking Insights

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

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

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

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

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Atlanta from Des Moines usually cost between $399 and $639 in September.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $191 on Multiple Airlines (Sep 13-Sep 16).

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

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

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Atlanta, 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 Des Moines to Atlanta is July, where tickets cost $418 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are October and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $534 and $519 respectively.

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

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 $539, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Atlanta, 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 Des Moines to Atlanta, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 39% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

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Low season

August

Cheapest flight

$88
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 5% drop in price.
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When to book flights from Des Moines to Atlanta

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

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

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to Atlanta was $88 for a one-way ticket and $191 for a round-trip.

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

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

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

    Delta, American Airlines, and JetBlue offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Des Moines to Atlanta flight route.

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

    The Boeing 717-200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Des Moines to Atlanta flight route.

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

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

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

    There are nonstop flights from Des Moines to Atlanta on a daily basis.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Des Moines to Atlanta are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $418 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $498 and an overall rating of 7.8.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Des Moines to Atlanta?

    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 Des Moines to Atlanta.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Atlanta from Des Moines 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 Des Moines to Atlanta?

    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 Atlanta with an airline and back to Des Moines with another airline. Booking your flights between Des Moines and ATL 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 Des Moines to Atlanta?

    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 Atlanta from Des Moines 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 Des Moines to Atlanta

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $271 or less one-way and $396 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Des Moines to Atlanta?

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

Direct departures

Des Moines to Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

Monday

Delta

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Tuesday

Delta

Delta

Wednesday

Delta

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Thursday

Delta

Delta

Friday

Delta

Delta

Saturday

Delta

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Sunday

Delta

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Direct returns

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson to Des Moines

Monday

Delta

Delta

Tuesday

Delta

Delta

Wednesday

Delta

Delta

Thursday

Delta

Delta

Friday

Delta

Delta

Saturday

Delta

Delta

Sunday

Delta

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

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Des Moines to Atlanta. 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 Des Moines to Atlanta? 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.
8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4230 reviews
8.6Crew
8.0Comfort
7.0Food
8.1Boarding
7.5Entertainment
Airline reviews

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.

10.0 ExcellentDenis, Aug 2026
MDW - ATL
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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.

Kayak could’ve posted the correct gate number. Almost missed my flight.

I wish they had movie screens in the headrests. The seats are much improved, more legroom and recently renovated. Bathroom was clean. Staff was outstanding!!

My original flight was extremely delayed but I was able to join the standby list for an earlier flight. I was grateful for this feature but I wish I could’ve gotten my standby confirmation sooner.

Glad flight made it out. So many delays due to hurricane. everyone did a great job.

Very good. Exactly what I expected. We did have a slight delay.

The trip was good. Short, uneventful, and can't ask for more than that My one complaint is that I had signed up for wheel chair assist between gates. I fractured my foot/ankle in two places and needed the help. Neither flight did the requested help appear. I ended up walking through both Atlanta and Nashville Airport and was a very unhappy traveler. While I know that it's the airport responsibility for the service, I wish that SW had at least verified that the assistance was there as requested.

I liked that we arrived safely. I did not like how Southwest personnel blamed the boarding delays on wheel chair passengers. If there is a national wheelchair basketball tournament occurring, be ready as a company to respond with appropriate resources to match your cudtomers needs.

I love Southwest! I try not to fly with anyone else!

Lost cabin pressure and had go back to the originating airport. We were left sitting on the plane for more than 30 minutes with no directions from Southwest on what was going on, other than the app telling us there would be a flight at 12:30 AM. I finally got off and went directly to a SW desk and rebooked for the next day. I understand that malfunctions happen, but SW was totally unprepared to manage the situation and did not serve the passengers. To make matters worse, they took one hour to find my checked bag.

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

No tv. No free wifi. They need to ipgrade these planes - especially on a 2 hour flight.

Flight was delayed for about an hour but overall good experience

Flight team was great and we even arrived ahead of plan!

The boarding agent guy in Lexington on 7/23 that boarded the flights to Atlanta is very rude for working in customer service. I know there were delays but he was dismissive rude and arrogant. Most native Kentucky residents are nice and very cordial he needs to eat a big ole piece of humble pie. I watched him be rude to several people and as much as he could of filled up a delayed flight to save you money and he was so rude to people it was ridiculous. Next no water or snacks on short flights is awful 1st you delay a flight then do not even offer water on the flight.. No thanks I like delta better but I travel ever week and to be treated like this might as well fly American at least they offer water and have better rewards.

Boarding was quick and i made my connection early due to early arrival time

No food or drink, Not much conversation with crew. They didn't come through to check on people. There were no charging stations or wifi to watch movies. It was like being on a bus in the air.

Weather in Atlanta necessitated an hour's hold on the tarmac before we could leave Detroit. The plane was packed, and I expected some surliness. But no! The crew was fantastic (jovial even!), responsive to people's needs, and kept us informed. Consequently, the passengers took the delay in stride, and what could have been an ugly situation turned out to be no more than a minor inconvenience. The crew were the stars here.

My flight was delayed and I got back around 3.5 hours later than expected. I had to get a new connecting flight

The Atlanta airport had thunderstorms, which caused our flight to be delayed by multiple hours. Once we were able to board.the gate agent was rude and was trying to rush us onto the plane because the team in the plane was about to run out of hours once we were all aboard the plane they ran into an issue where the catering truck was filling up the back of the plane and they left and had to come back because they didn’t fill it up all the way, causing even more of a delay. My seat was very tight. I didn’t have a lot of legroom overall this was a miserable experience.

Frontier feels like a family I Worked for Eastern Airlines back in the day and I felt the family vibe that I had then. Thank you

Flight was delayed but it was very smooth. Crew was very nice. Seats are uncomfortable but ok.

They didn’t offer a water, even after I asked

It didn’t happen. I booked it and then was told it wasn’t available and then forced to pay far higher prices for a worse option

The third party booking with cheapflightsfares was awful. Kayak should NOT partner with them. They sold me a bundle including seat selection and carry-on, but did not book the carry-ons with Frontier, so I’m out of pocket for $414 more while I await resolution.

I loved the staff on the plane. So friendly and helpful! However, there was an argument and misunderstanding by the staff and a customer at the gate, and the staff member was being unprofessional. When we arrived in Atlanta, we waited 1.5 hrs for our luggage to arrive. When I asked the airport attendant, they said Frontier had the longest wait for luggage out of any airlines, and that they could not be held responsible for the delay.

Delayed. Text notifications were slow. Not much information o what was happening. Boarding was slow and confusing. Wasn’t even offered water other flight. Had to ask. No entertainment at all. Felt like.a Greyhound bus.

There was no one at the counter to assist with our check in. The app didn’t work, so I arrived at the airport with time to check in and I couldn’t because no employees were there. When I finally got someone on the phone, it was inside the 60min rule and they said I could no longer check in and they could sell me another ticket. We had to scramble and pay an additional $800 for tickets and THEN AFTER (about 60 min from my original convo with customer service and 10min after original departure time) I had boarded my new flight, there was email saying my original flight from Frontier was delayed and leaving 2hr 50min later, but I STILL wouldn’t have been able to check in. Which means customer service should have been able to see it and let me check in because I was well within my check in time. When I call Frontier, they hang up on me. So their app didn’t work and they employees left and they take zero responsibility or assistance with their “customer service”

Boarding was on time and plane departed as scheduled. There are obviously no amenities (food, drink, entertainment) on Frontier, but there also didn't seem to be any issues with luggage space either.

sluggish boarding and arrival procedures, fake nice flight attendants, and lots of delays.

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