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$315 Find Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Bakersfield

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 Bakersfield departing on 9/30. 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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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Des Moines to Bakersfield, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$344
United Airlines
Wed 9/30Wed 10/7
DSM - BFL • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$315
American Airlines
Wed 9/30
DSM - BFL • 2 stops
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Cheapest • from $344 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.4 score
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Cheapest • Avg $258 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 5h 49m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Bakersfield (DSM-BFL)

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

Wed, Sep 30 - Wed, Oct 7
United Airlines Logo
5:45 am - 3:48 pm
DSM
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BFL
12h 03m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
5:30 am - 12:22 pm
BFL
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DSM
4h 52m
1 stop
$344United Airlines
Wed, Sep 30 - Wed, Oct 7
American Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 11:38 am
DSM
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BFL
8h 38m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
7:38 pm - 8:07 am
BFL
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DSM
10h 29m
2 stops
$349American Airlines
Tue, May 12 - Tue, Jun 16
American Airlines Logo
5:19 am - 9:14 am
DSM
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BFL
5h 55m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
12:40 pm - 10:52 pm
BFL
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DSM
8h 12m
2 stops
$369American Airlines
Wed, Sep 30 - Mon, Oct 5
American Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 11:38 am
DSM
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BFL
8h 38m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
6:10 am - 3:13 pm
BFL
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DSM
7h 03m
1 stop
$417American Airlines
Wed, Sep 30 - Mon, Oct 5
American Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 11:38 am
DSM
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BFL
8h 38m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
7:38 pm - 8:07 am
BFL
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DSM
10h 29m
2 stops
$422American Airlines
Fri, Jul 10 - Sun, Jul 12
United Airlines Logo
5:17 pm - 8:48 pm
DSM
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BFL
5h 31m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 12:47 pm
BFL
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DSM
5h 47m
1 stop
$437United Airlines
Sat, Oct 3 - Thu, Oct 8
United Airlines Logo
3:15 pm - 11:59 pm
DSM
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BFL
10h 44m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
5:30 am - 12:22 pm
BFL
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DSM
4h 52m
1 stop
$447United Airlines
Tue, May 12 - Tue, Jun 16
American Airlines Logo
5:19 am - 9:14 am
DSM
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BFL
5h 55m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
4:32 pm - 11:47 pm
BFL
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DSM
5h 15m
1 stop
$454American Airlines
Sat, Oct 3 - Thu, Oct 8
American Airlines Logo
2:36 pm - 9:48 pm
DSM
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BFL
9h 12m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
7:38 pm - 8:07 am
BFL
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DSM
10h 29m
2 stops
$469American Airlines
Tue, May 12 - Tue, Jun 16
American Airlines Logo
12:06 pm - 6:29 pm
DSM
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BFL
8h 23m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
12:40 pm - 10:52 pm
BFL
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DSM
8h 12m
2 stops
$470American Airlines
Booking Insights

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

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

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Des Moines to Bakersfield?

The cheapest round-trip price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.

In the past 3 days, the cheapest round-trip tickets from Des Moines to Bakersfield were found on United Airlines ($344) and American Airlines ($349).

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Cheapest flight$315
Flight from Des Moines to Bakersfield

When to book flights from Des Moines to Bakersfield

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FAQs for booking flights from Des Moines to Bakersfield

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to Bakersfield was $315 for a one-way ticket and $344 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Des Moines to Bakersfield are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $1,168 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $396 and an overall rating of 7.1.

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

    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 Bakersfield.

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

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

    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 Bakersfield with an airline and back to Des Moines with another airline. Booking your flights between Des Moines and BFL 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 Bakersfield?

    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 Bakersfield from Des Moines up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top airlines flying from Des Moines to Bakersfield

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Des Moines to Bakersfield. 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 Bakersfield? 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.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 9680 reviews
7.1Entertainment
6.6Food
7.3Comfort
7.7Boarding
8.1Crew
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Outstanding service, efficient & friendly crew, flight was safe, comfortable & on time

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2026
SFO - LAX
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Outstanding service, efficient & friendly crew, flight was safe, comfortable & on time

The crew was great. Very friendly and responsive. The plane was old, small and tight. We ran out of overhead space and I had to check. Middle seat was particularly tight.

The flight was delayed from take off because only one runway was operational in San Francisco.

Several missed and almost missed connections. It felt like everything was being patched together last minute without enough resources and it ended up being an extremely stressful experience that basically ruined our weekend on the west coast. What a waste.

Packed in plane small uncomfortable seats elbow to elbow nobody wants to be in that situation for the money they paid

Checking in united could not figure out my star alliance gold. Baggage did not get marked priority and didn't receive boarding passes. When got to SFO lounge personal fixed everything Immediately

Flight left on time, arrived early, pleasant staff provided water, coffee, etc. access to bathrooms was reasonable and were well maintained. blankets were available, lots of entertainment options. LUGGAGE SERVICE WAS GREAT. I got my one checked bag quickly and was able to make a bus connection for a 2 hour bus ride saving me from waiting another 1.5 hours.

Terrible, if possible won't be flying again anytime soon!

Wonderful in-seat entertainment with seatback screens and huge selection of quality movies. The ability to bluetooth connect headphones was amazing.

Horrible service no Wi-Fi connection on both leg of the flight and they are refusing to fix bad service

American delayed the flight for a crew rest period. The delay occurred late in the evening - the earliest i can find is 10:20 pm. With a 6 am flight anyone on the flight would have already have been asleep (unless you are insane, a vampire or on drugs) and at least for me i was already on the way to the airport at 445 am the next morning when i discovered they delayed the flight until 9 am. Given the incoming flight was in the air at 6 pm the evening before this should have been figured out a lot more timely that was there only crew to use. Just frustrating given there is no consideration for customer experience anymore in flying.

Flight: Started on time. Comfortable flight. Arrived on time. Crew: Very cordial and helpful. Drinks and snack was served with a smile. Overall enjoyed the trip. Regards, Hari Doss Chanchala Doss

To have arrived on time and not 3 hours late after having already spent $100 to change to an earlier flight, only to arrive back home close to the original flight time.

American Airlines is a miserable experience. It is predictably miserable, in the sense that every time I fly American, I brace myself for the certainty that it will be unpleasant and uncomfortable. But it is unpredictable in the sense that I never know if the flight will be on time or delayed nine hours (both happened to me this week). I never know if I will be able to sit in the seat that I selected when I purchased the ticket or if I will be told by Customer Service (!!!) that I must relocate from first class to a seat in the back of the aircraft with no explanation (both happened to me this week). Will the food be frozen and half defrosted, or scalding hot? Will the drinks be warm? Will the flight attendants be surly and mean? Will the toilets be cramped and foul? Will the seats be narrow and uncomfortable? Will there be a real electric outlet at the seat, or just an unreliable USB-2 port? Will there be enough seats in the boarding lounge or just a few? Will the boarding process be smooth and efficient, or will the gate agents mess it up and delay it needlessly for 30 or 40 minutes? Will the catering and cleaning crew be prompt or will they take an extra 30 minutes? Will the brakes on the aircraft work properly, or will the pilot delay takeoff for four hours while the ground crew attends to what can only be described as routine maintenance that should have been done the night before? I've eexperienced every one of these unpleasant things this year, 2026. The only thing I can reliably count on is that American will find a new way to make the experience of flying as miserable as they possibly can.

Wifi was spotty. Tray table was very dirty when I sat down.

The WiFi would not connect enough for me to do my actual work. It permaspooled, disconnected, said it was connected, then wouldn't open an email... it was frustrating. I am not a tall person, 5'4" - and I felt cramped with little room to reach into my bag under the seat in front of me. I feel sorry for anyone taller than me having to fly. the one positive thing I will add, is the overhead bins are roomy enough to manage more bags than other carriers.

Going non stop to lax like I paid for. Not stopping in MCI for gas. Too long of delays

Delayed for mechanical and no updates on what was happening and how long the delay might be.

A first class seat should fit a fat person, and this doesn't. The trays in the armrest are less functional than an ordinary tray in the back of the seat.

The experience at checkin for my American Airlines flight from Sacramento to LAX was very good including the assistance I received in getting my bags checked in and boarding passes printed. Was pleasantly surprised the my bags were checked through all the way to my destination at Clark International Airport in Angeles, Philippines.

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