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$73 Find Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Austin

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Des Moines to Austin departing on 3/23. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheapest round-trip
$97
Overall average: $196
Allegiant Air
อา. 4/19พฤ. 4/30
DSM - AUS • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$92
Typical prices: $134-$303
Frontier
จ. 3/23
DSM - AUS • 1 stop
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You can fly direct with Allegiant Air. Average duration is 2h 21m
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Shortest trip • 4h 31m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Austin (DSM-AUS)

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

อา., เม.ย. 19 - พฤ., เม.ย. 30
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2:59 pm - 5:20 pm
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6:02 pm - 8:13 pm
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$97Allegiant Air
อา., เม.ย. 19 - พฤ., เม.ย. 30
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2:59 pm - 5:20 pm
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$99Allegiant Air
อา., เม.ย. 19 - พฤ., เม.ย. 30
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2:59 pm - 5:20 pm
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2h 21mnonstop
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$103Allegiant Air
อา., เม.ย. 26 - พฤ., เม.ย. 30
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2:59 pm - 5:20 pm
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2h 21mnonstop
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2h 11mnonstop
$112Allegiant Air
อา., เม.ย. 26 - พฤ., เม.ย. 30
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2:59 pm - 5:20 pm
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AUS
2h 21mnonstop
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$128Allegiant Air
อา., เม.ย. 12 - พฤ., เม.ย. 16
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2:51 pm - 5:12 pm
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AUS
2h 21mnonstop
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6:10 pm - 8:21 pm
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$139Allegiant Air
พฤ., เม.ย. 23 - พฤ., เม.ย. 30
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2:59 pm - 5:20 pm
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2h 21mnonstop
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2h 11mnonstop
$146Allegiant Air
พฤ., เม.ย. 9 - พฤ., เม.ย. 16
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2:51 pm - 5:12 pm
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6:10 pm - 8:21 pm
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2h 11mnonstop
$163Allegiant Air
พฤ., เม.ย. 30 - อา., พ.ค. 3
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2:51 pm - 5:12 pm
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6:02 pm - 8:13 pm
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$166Allegiant Air
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2:04 pm - 8:52 pm
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Des Moines to Austin flights

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

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

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

When flying from Des Moines to Austin, you should consider leaving on a Sunday and avoid Wednesdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Des Moines, you’ll find the best rates on Fridays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Austin, 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 Austin is January, where tickets cost $121 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are May and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $296 and $256 respectively.

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

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.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $192 on average.

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

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 Austin, 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 Austin, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 25% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 21 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$92
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 28% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 42% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Des Moines to Austin

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

  • Does Austin Bergstrom International Airport have a Cell Phone Waiting Lot?

    Yes. While you wait in your vehicle to pick up a guest or passenger, you can do so at the convenient Cell Phone Waiting Lot. At 2901 Spirit of Texas Drive is the Barbara Jordan Terminal Cell Phone Waiting Lot. The Cell Phone Lot is available daily throughout the week for drivers to wait to pick up their landing passengers or guests. At the AUS Cell Phone Lot, drivers can grab themselves something to bite and gas up their vehicle.

  • Where can I grab something to eat at Des Moines International Airport?

    If you're looking to grab a dine-in or to-go meal or a drink at DSM, you can do so at Friedrichs Coffee, Arugula & Rye, Portermill Craft Food & Beer, Mill Supply Co., Coffee & Bar, and Berk & Chesters. The restaurants open every day.

  • Where are the animals' relief areas in Austin Bergstrom International Airport?

    AUS is a pet and service animal welcoming airport. The Airport provides pre and post security designated service animal and pet relief areas for animals to relieve themselves. Before security, in front of the Rental Car Counter and the Blue Garage at the lower level, the Luggage Claim is Pet and Service animal relief area. After security, close by Gate 11 is another Pet and Service animal relief area.

  • Can I find in Austin Bergstrom International Airport accessible services?

    Yes. AUS has accessible services to care for Patrons with limited mobility. Before your flight, you'll need to contact your airline for wheelchair assistance arrangements. Also, in AUS, the floors are smooth for effortless wheelchair mobility. At DSM, patrons with limited mobility will find accessible parking lots, bathrooms, ramps and elevators to arrive at the terminals and particular screening areas and procedures. For patrons with vision impairments, the Airport's pedestrian footways have braille signage and contrasting floor to assist them in finding their way through the Airport. Also, the shuttles are wheelchair-lift-equipped. Furthermore, to assist patrons with limited mobility through AUS, there is an escort service through your airline.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to Austin was $92 for a one-way ticket and $97 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

    Only Delta offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Des Moines to Austin flight route.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Des Moines to Austin are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $283 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $386 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 Austin.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Austin 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 Austin?

    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 Austin with an airline and back to Des Moines with another airline. Booking your flights between Des Moines and AUS 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 Austin?

    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 Austin 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 Austin

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $171 or less round-trip.
  • Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) serves the more significant Austin metropolitan block. The Airport has two terminals: South Terminal and Barbara Jordan Terminal (main terminal). A shuttle operates in the middle of the two terminals, serving both terminals.
  • If you're connecting from Des Moines International Airport (DSM) to AUS, you can kick back and relax on the plane. Enjoy TV shows and movies on streaming or live TV through the personal entertainment device. Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines facilitate the entertainment feature on the flight.
  • For nursing mothers traveling through DSM, the Airport has a Mamava Nursing Pod after the TSA Security stop adjacent to the DSM Police Counter. The nursing pod provides a comfortable and private space for nursing moms to care for their children.
  • Nondirect flights from AUS to DSM include at least one layover. Minneapolis, Indianapolis, Dallas, St Louis, Atlanta, Tulsa, Houston, Detroit, Chicago, Phoenix, Charlotte, and Denver are the most common layover stop for the route.
  • If traveling from DSM to AUS, you should reach Des Moines Airport approximately 3h before the departure time. It would be optimum for you to quickly check in at DSM, walk through the Airport's busy TSA security, and make it to your flight in time.

Prefer to fly direct from Des Moines to Austin?

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

Direct departures

Des Moines to Austin Bergstrom

Thursday

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Sunday

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Direct returns

Austin Bergstrom to Des Moines

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

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Des Moines to Austin. 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 Austin? 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.
7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8292 reviews
8.1Boarding
8.5Crew
7.8Entertainment
7.9Comfort
7.2Food
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First class is comfortable. Enjoyed a movie and was able to relax compared to coach.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Mar 2026
ATL - DTW
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First class is comfortable. Enjoyed a movie and was able to relax compared to coach.

Loved flying First Class. Very comfortable. The seat was amazing. Enjoyed a movie and was able to relax so much better than in coach.

We landed and sat on the tarmac for 45 minutes because they only have one gate at the airport and there was another plane running late so we had to wait

The WiFi was not working. That made for a long flight.

Absolutely no communication on why there's a delay and multiple flight time reschedules. I would have canceled the flight and drove back home if I known it was going to be rescheduled 3 or 4 times.

Another late night flight and MORE men belligerently drinking and yelling. I had to move from first to economy because they were so obnoxious and disruptive. Crazy to go from a cozy chair to cardboard when you were supposed to be in first. Delta allows was too much drinking which leads to belligerent behavior.

I was in first class and literally the men behind me were so aggressively loud I moved myself to economy. This has become so common on Delta - people using audio without headphones, and men on 12am / late night flights drinking and yelling to talk to each other which prevents anyone around them from resting. Pretty crazy to have to move from first to economy (poorer service, less comfort...). Wild wild. Looking into other airlines.

Love delta smaller commuter plane so no entertainment and paid wifi on MKE-LGA leg was extremely unreliable and slow

Stop changing gates. Stop cancelling flights Stop moving my seat.

Extremely disappointed with Delta. They canceled flight last minute and then I rebooked the other flights and with which were delayed as well

Everything was on time and service on the flight was great!

The travel company that you have on your site did me so wrong. I don’t know how it happened, but they put my son‘s name on my plane ticket flying to Vietnam. Along with his birthday. They would not have let me fly from Fort Myers to Ho Chi Minh City. I don’t think that I can ever use your service again. I typed my information into the browser along with my passport number and four days before I’m leaving I have to quickly search another ticket to fly out here.

Good flight. Efficient boarding and competent flight crew. No problems until we arrived at our destination gate. We were early so there was an aircraft at the gate that had to move before we could pull in. Then, due to the type of aircraft we flew, the cabin door could not be opened until some luggage from the cargo bay was offloaded to preserve center of gravity characteristics. So, that further delayed deplaning. Despite being 20 minutes early on landing, we ended up being 5 to 10 minutes late after all the delays.

This trip did not start off well. The inbound flight was delayed about 20 minutes. Then, after initial onboarding, the passengers had to deplane due to a mechanical problem. That took about 30 minutes to fix and be cleared. Then, reboarding was chaotic. It took a long time to sort passengers and two passengers on standby were ticketed but there was no seat. So, they had to deplane. One of the flight crew was trying to help passengers figure out a place to put their carry-on bags and that took more time. In the end, our scheduled 10:30 am departure did not actually take off until about 12:05 pm CST. The flight itself was long but we got to Houston. Some passengers missed their connecting flights and had to rebook. Not the best of flights I've had.

Complimentary light meal would be appreciated. But great flight crew service on all legs

Everything was great except for the boarding process. Everyone is lining up all at the same time and it’s hard to tell between the groups as they are way too large.

Very old flight - time to retire it for newer airplanes

Do not like the size of the overhead bin. I think staff should monitor the size of suitcases that are being carried on by passengers to ensure they meet the size requirement.

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

Delayed, toilets did not flush, pilot parked to far away from Gate

Superb. Staff great. Great flight. As with other airlines, seating too tight and restrictive.

There is not one likable thing about this airline. It’s starts with the deceptive pricing and continues through the whole flight. The worst staff I’ve ever experienced way over priced bags absolutely no food or drink (unacceptable and you should be embarrassed) the seats are cramped and uncomfortable there is no entertainment there is nothing about this trash airline that constitutes any amount of money. It’s worse than spirit and way more expensive it is disgraceful. Do not travel with Allegiant I repeat do not bother no matter what they say the price is it is never ever going to be the right choice I’m mind blown at how awful the entire experience was I’m embarrassed that I chose so poorly I cannot reiterate enough how beyond horrible this company and its staff are, not one person on this flight or at the airport is qualified to sweep up trash on a city sidewalk they should certainly never be given any job that requires a brain or manners or communication with human beings, what a disgrace to the human race. Your criminal chiselers and should be put out to pasture

Great flight. Friendly staff. Free snacks and drinks would be nice. I would love fewer taxes and fees added on.

My 90 year old father flew with me. He needed wheel chair assistance and is nearly deaf. The staff was amazing with him.

It was fine. Nobody was outstandingly friendly but no one was rude and everything was smooth . The captain thanked us for flying but no one greeted me as I walked on the plane or as I exited which is the least they could do lol

Clean, friendly, roomy. But check-in from the phone link was terrible. Repeated attempts wouldn’t save at the final step. Just kept spinning! It was very frustrating. Finally, I used the app (vs website link) to check-in which worked very smoothly on the first attempt.

Check in on the web portal was cumbersome! After several attempts I finally got the boarding pass.

Excellent flight and even arrived 23 min early. No entertainment , or wi fi on board, but I downloaded a couple of movies beforehand which kept me entertained. Really like flying Allegiant airlines.

WE were delayed about an hour and never any communications from the employees working the gate. We also were moved to a total of three gates.

I love how they show love to their customers and care about them too.

Where do I start!! I was delayed with my flight from Dallas to Tampa. On the way back from Tampa to Dallas the flight was delayed over 4 hours+. I was put on another flight that was also delayed but not as long. Traveling on American Airlines is becoming exhausing.

Dloght delayed by 2.5 hrs . Common theme in my last four american floghts

The flight attendants and the service is getting worse by the day.

They are rarely on time! Very hard to plan your travels when flights or connections keep getting delayed.

Forced to check bags. Crew uninterested in collecting trash. Unclean seats.

Mediocre would be best description. Food bland. Seat biz class uncomfortable to sleep. Crew never dimmed lights completely in an overnight flight to Europe. Would avoid AA if possible.

Massimo, flight attendant was very authentic, attentive - wonderful. Food/wrap was just okay.

I am an AA flyer for a very long time... AA has yet to disappoint.

Arriving plane went to wrong gate. Flight Attendant was late. Was in no Hurry when he arrived. Flight was fine. Plane had to wait 20 minutes to get assigned a gate due to designated gate tied up. barely connected.. Boarded extremely late on final leg of trip.

See prior comment about how Kayak mishandled my reservation and delayed my arrival by 6 hours.

There's no seats that lean back with little leg space i wad uncomfortable the entire flight. Your charges for extra baggage is despicable and costly!!

Remind customers of the need to have passport or new ID for boarding.

Flight was canceled. Most upsetting was message from Kayak, stating that the flight was canceled and click with Kayak for details regarding rebook, refund details. THERE'S NO INFORMATION PROVIDED BY KAYAK EXCEPT THAT FLIGHT IS CANCELED. AND NOW THIS SURVEY TO FIND OUT HOW WAS THE FLIGHT !!!!!!!

The flight never took off and we spent 7 hours at the airport

Gate not determined until I got to the airport - hard to plan the trip to the airport.

Our flight was canceled. I will never use Kayak nor Frontier for travel again. The entire experience was a headache.

Frontier.. nickel and dime add-ons. Flight late, on time, late again, last minute gate change, arrival gate required a shuttle to the terminal. They sure keep you guessing.. if you like a little chaos and airport anxiety, this is the airline for you!

This is my second time flying with Frontier. My current experience was very favorable. The staff from the gate to the plane was friendly, warm and professional. The food options lacked in my opinion. This area needs some attention in my opinion.

There was no food and no entertainment, so I'm not sure why these are even in the survey, as my understanding is frontier does not ever offer food without a few, not even a snack, and there are no screens so unless the flight safety talk is our entertainment why ask how we liked it?. One of the flight attendants say in the back of the plane as people filed in to their seats, yelling orders about where to put baggage and telling people to hurry up. It was the least professional experience I've ever had on a flight.

Very well recently! Frontier is improving and less harrassing customer on luggages! Positive!

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