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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

Thu, Nov 13 - Thu, Nov 20
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5:49 pm - 8:05 pmDSM-AUS
2h 16mnonstop
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7:26 pm - 9:36 pmAUS-DSM
2h 10mnonstop
$114Allegiant Air
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Thu, Jan 29 - Sun, Feb 1
Allegiant Air Logo
4:30 pm - 7:03 pmDSM-AUS
2h 33mnonstop
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7:53 pm - 10:09 pmAUS-DSM
2h 16mnonstop
$142Allegiant Air
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Fri, Nov 14 - Sun, Nov 16
Frontier Logo
2:34 pm - 12:32 amDSM-AUS
9h 58m1 stop
Frontier Logo
6:00 am - 1:47 pmAUS-DSM
7h 47m1 stop
$143Frontier
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Wed, Nov 5 - Tue, Nov 11
Delta Logo
6:05 am - 2:50 pmDSM-AUS
8h 45m1 stop
Delta Logo
5:00 pm - 10:33 pmAUS-DSM
5h 33m1 stop
$297Delta
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Wed, Nov 5 - Tue, Nov 11
American Airlines Logo
5:42 am - 1:03 pmDSM-AUS
7h 21m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
6:10 pm - 10:59 pmAUS-DSM
4h 49m1 stop
$302American Airlines
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Sat, Oct 11 - Tue, Oct 14
Delta Logo
6:05 am - 2:50 pmDSM-AUS
8h 45m1 stop
Delta Logo
2:29 pm - 9:03 pmAUS-DSM
6h 34m1 stop
$305Delta
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Sat, Oct 11 - Tue, Oct 14
United Airlines Logo
11:31 am - 7:24 pmDSM-AUS
7h 53m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
11:06 am - 4:17 pmAUS-DSM
5h 11m1 stop
$310United Airlines
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Thu, Oct 23 - Mon, Oct 27
American Airlines Logo
7:31 pm - 11:44 pmDSM-AUS
4h 13m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:42 pm - 10:56 pmAUS-DSM
5h 14m1 stop
$313American Airlines
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Sat, Oct 11 - Mon, Oct 13
United Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 5:30 pmDSM-AUS
9h 30m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
5:37 pm - 10:28 pmAUS-DSM
4h 51m1 stop
$318United Airlines
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Fri, Nov 14 - Wed, Nov 19
Southwest Logo
4:10 pm - 10:50 pmDSM-AUS
6h 40m1 stop
Southwest Logo
12:50 pm - 9:35 pmAUS-DSM
8h 45m2 stops
$319Southwest
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Cheapest • from $114 (round-trip)
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Nonstop flights
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There are direct flights from Des Moines to Austin 4 days a week: Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun.
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Cheapest round-trip
$114
Overall average: $267
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Thu 11/13Thu 11/20
DSM - AUS • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
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Typical prices: $163-315
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DSM - AUS • Non-stop
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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 Fridays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Des Moines, you’ll find the best rates on Wednesdays 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 $157 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and October, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $346 and $298 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 17% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 9 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$79
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 31% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 30% 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 $79 for a one-way ticket and $114 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?

    American Airlines, and Delta offer 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.

  • 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, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Des Moines to Austin are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $376 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 $312 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • 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 $68 or less one-way and $144 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.

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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.
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Des Moines to Austin Bergstrom

Tuesday

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Thursday

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Saturday

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Sunday

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

 
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4242 reviews
7.0Food
8.0Comfort
7.5Entertainment
8.1Boarding
8.6Crew
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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!!

10.0 ExcellentG, Sep 2025LAS - ATL
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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!!

As always, the entire Southwest experience was wonderful, from online booking to flight to baggage retrieval. Very grateful.

The weather could have been better. There was a 40 minute ATC delay in SFO because of marine fog and a micro cell storm delayed landing and take-off at Nashville. The gate was changed 5 minutes from boarding from gate B3 to gate C23 at Nashville airport.

Was good. I miss the free 2 checked bags. That was part of what made Southwest special

After being assaulted by a flight attendant I was then brushed off as oh well because he long braids didn’t mean to whip me in the eye. I have filed complaints and will see. But like any other issue I’ve had with kayak involved it’s been trash. Last time I’ll be using your app

AC sub par. WiFi not working correctly. Ac sucked. Seats very narrow.

Near 4 hour flight with only 1 service. Had to use call button to request water. Internet and power not working until into flight. Internet would stop working during flight.

Multiple delays and gate changes. Arrived at final destination 6 hours late. All rental cars had been taken.

The movies using Southwest WiFi kept pausing and I had to restart multiple times.

First, my flight was a usual flight nothing exceptional or unexpected. Over all it was a normal, good flight! Second, your questionaire is wholly lacking in the proper options to which one can answer a question. Often on short flights, there is no food let alone entertainment so why isn't that reflected in your questionaire? A simple "not applicable" would cover that issue appropriately but no, your form arbitrarily enters an answer based on the initial assessment which normally isn't factual. Until you provide an accurate means of assessing flights, I'll no longer be completing of these unimpressive and misleading assessements. Thank you!

Perfect flight both ways. On time, courteous staff, plane comfortable and cool. Best domestic flights I’ve had in awhile.

Really low quality food especially for an international flight. The crew also was surprisingly unpleasant except couple of ladies. I know we were not in first class but that’s no reason to treat customers as less.

Flight delayed for two and half hours and then canceled altogether due to mechanical issues. No mechanic onsite to fix so had to send one from LAX.

Crew was good. The reservation got mixed up and they didn't have my TSA number. I am also a Silver Medallion and wasn't able to use Sky Priority.

Delta made it easy, comfortable and timely. The crew was fantastic.

This route with Delta always has delays or is cancelled. Aircrafts seem smaller and older. I fly Delta quite a bit - haven’t had issues with the international flights. But this route has always been the troublesome one

Three seats in first class were broken and while they were able to still acommodate us it was looking very touch and go and they had others they could not acommodate

Mechanic delay in addition to a 2 hour change in takeoff time was frustrating.

Delayed due to thunderstorms and no in-flight service due to rough weather — both of which are out of Delta’s control. Flight was good overall.

The flight attendants in SLC were rude. I arrived 40 minutes early to gate. Ticket said I needed check in for seat assignments and tried check in and attendants said they weren’t doing it. And proceeded to never call me to give me a ticket so when time to board I received the very last seat. Please relay to employees to do their job better..,

Flight was good and crew was super polite. However, there were around 5 kids screaming the WHOLE 2 hours. I understand kids have to come but parents need to do something to control their children. They make the experience terrible, especially after finishing 16 hour shifts at the hospital I needed some sleep, which I did not get.

Armrest controller on my seat 35D and nextbooennseat 35E did not work right. Hard to press buttons to recognize and 35D had constantnpressure either upmost down somit was nearly impossible to make selections. .

I flew with my dog and had already purchased my dog’s ticket. Even that morning I had called costumer service to insure that my husband and I had seats together since the website was giving me an error when choosing our seats and the representative mentioned our dog. I showed up early to the airport and when I got to the gate and we started boarding I was help back and told that I was supposed to have a yellow tag and that I should have checked in at the counter for them to give me that tag. I was not aware of this, the representative on the phone did not say anything. Nor did I see it anywhere in the checking process online, so if you travel with a pet and are not checking in luggage, just know that you still have to go to the check in counter when arriving at the airport unless you want to be the last one to board and not have room for your carry on in the overhead bins. Other than that, I had a great experience.

This flight was perfect. No complaints and only the highest regard for the crew and ground staff and how they executed perfectly. I fly a lot with United and would request predictability and transparency in their operations instead of last minute changes.

This is for UA2274 from Houston to Sacramento. The flight was delayed arriving due to mechanical issues so we left about 3 hours later than scheduled. When boarding the plane the temperature inside was excessive - likely close to 100. Pilot apologized and said it was going to improve at altitude, which it did. But before that I honestly thought there might have been more delays removing passengers made ill from the heat. We were delayed leaving due to another mechanical issue. There was not water on the plane due to a panel that was not secured. They did that quickly, but the combination of mechanical issues was rather disturbing and did not reflect well on United.

United sent me a mileage plus number last year but that number is invalid so I can’t use it to check into flights or collect mileage. There is human to speak about the problem, only computers who keep asking me if I am using the correct email. It’s so frustrating and I cannot resolve it.

The woman gate agent in Phoenix was none too sympathetic about my check-in process as I am relatively new with using apps. I almost did not get on because she said I did not check-in. I thought I had via Kayak where I purchased a very expensive ticket. Lesson learned but to be told I may not get on as a matter of factly was difficult to hear.

Very rough getting into denver. my kid threw up it was so rough.

Gate agent did not hold flight for connection, provided no assistance to get new flight

The plane pushed back from the gate on time. However, it stopped on the ramp, and we waited for over 20 minutes before the aircraft pulled back to the gate. Apparently, something of importance had to be removed from the aircraft by the gate agent. I found this to be odd. The delay was not significant, but I felt that whatever was on the aircraft that had to be taken off, should’ve been done before we pushed back from the gate.

There's nothing I liked about it. For first off I scheduled this trip two weeks in advance then they delayed my flight which messed up my whole trip. So I scheduled it for the following weekend thinking there won't be a delay and guess what as soon as I got to the airport we said in the airplane on the tarmac for an hour and a half. Not only was it delayed I missed my connecting flight meaning I had to stay the night at Dallas-Fort Worth airport sleeping on the floor. I will tell you this I will never fly American airlines ever again I have had nothing but horrible experience with them and I just throw money at them

Having to reschedule flights a day later, they loaded by luggage on the wrong plane from Little rock now I have to HOPE they deliver it to where im staying like they said would. International flight crew was very disgruntled and not very friendly.

The entertainment package was vast and the selections were very current. Keep updating it was great.

Great flight. No issues at all. I still think boarding could be more efficient but otherwise, a good experience.

4 hours late, including over +1 hour waiting in plane to take off. Baggage left behind too.

Our flight was 1.5 hours delayed. There was no weather for the inbound flight, so I don't understand why. This meant a VERY late arrival and only a quick nap before my morning flight.

It was very difficult to stretch my knee out and I am very short. I also had a torn tendon in my knee which made it extra uncomfortable anyways. My husband is 6'2" and I can't imagine him flying in that plane.

Delayed flight, so I switched fights to SFO to Phoenix , Phoenix to DSM. Excellent service through American Airlines

The AA app really sucks ... Every flight & connecting flights were delayed over 30 mins. One connecting flight on American Eagle said it was delayed in its arrival ... when it was actually parked across from the gate for over 1 hr before they pulled it to the gate. Seats in the economy/ main cabin are packed together like sardines ... no leg room.

The flight delay in Dallas created a domino effect that impacted all connecting flights, leading to an increase in the number of connections. As a result, I missed my flight from Casablanca to Marrakech due to the tight turnaround when landing in Casablanca. CMN Airport was understaffed; only one employee was available to assist passengers while others just stood by and watched. It was an extremely frustrating situation. Many passengers were crying and banging their hands on the counter while talking to customer service representative Allabough. Unfortunately, Allabough couldn’t change my flight in the system. At the same time, I was on the phone with an American Airlines customer service representative named Solomon, who said he couldn’t make the change either. So, I decided to take an ONYA Voyages train from Casablanca to Marrakech to reach my destination on Friday, June 26. It turned out to be an unpredictable trip.

Crew was great. No entertainment and food and beverage was for purchase only, even water

It was canceled. The flight wasn’t rescheduled, everyone had to figure out their own new arrangements. They said we would get refunded our original fare and receive an additional $150. We received links for $100 only and they expired before we could activate them.

The plane had originated in Las Vegas at 6:30 in the morning and flew to Moline where we boarded. The flight left around 12:30 PM and there were no boxed snacks available and many of the alcoholic beverages were unavailable. I would find it hard to believe that that many of the passengers coming from Las Vegas at 6:30 in the morning, drank and ate that much of the items. I can only come to the conclusion that someone failed to stock the plane for the round-trip. This is a huge revenue failure for the airline and disappointment for the passengers. The flight crew did not seem happy to be there and did not engage with passengers. Allegiant you can do better.

They did not let my husband on the plane with our service animal at the last minute. Do NOT fly this airline with a service animal!

Tight! Seats are not designed for those of us who wear extra-large clothes.

The non-stop flight from Grand Rapids was excellent. I neither expected or needed a budget flight and Allegiant made the trip easy and for an affordable price, Arriving at the Mesa Airport (AZA) is a delight compared to the international airport. For our return flight, we were able to arrive 75 minutes before the flight, return the rental car, check our bag and make it to the gate in plenty of time. That would never happen at most airports.

Easiest flights I’ve ever taken. Plane was comfortable without overly crowded seating.

Terrible. Still have not received the refund from them. They sent it to some account that I don't even know. Spoke with costumer service and they are unable to help.

I didn’t like it at all. I miss my second flight because of the delay on Allegiant Air now I m stuck in MCO.

Good, but a bit late on take off after loading. Don't like charging for carry ons!

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