DSM - BTR

$249 Find Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Baton Rouge

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 Baton Rouge departing on 7/24. 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 Baton Rouge, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$269
United Airlines
Tue 3/31Tue 4/7
DSM - BTR • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$249
American Airlines
Fri 7/24
DSM - BTR • 1 stop
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United Airlines
Cheapest • from $269 (round-trip)
American Airlines
Best reviews • 7.1 score
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Nonstop flights
Not available
There are currently no direct flights between Des Moines and Baton Rouge. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Dallas (DFW)
Cheapest • Avg $440 (round-trip)
Dallas (DFW)
Shortest trip • 5h 01m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Baton Rouge (DSM-BTR)

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

Tue, Mar 31 - Tue, Apr 7
United Airlines Logo
3:04 pm - 7:37 pm
DSM
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BTR
4h 33m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
4:08 pm - 10:43 pm
BTR
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DSM
6h 35m
1 stop
$269United Airlines
Tue, Mar 31 - Tue, Apr 7
United Airlines Logo
1:10 pm - 10:45 pm
DSM
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BTR
9h 35m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
4:08 pm - 10:43 pm
BTR
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DSM
6h 35m
1 stop
$274United Airlines
Mon, Mar 23 - Sun, Mar 29
Delta Logo
5:20 pm - 10:03 pm
DSM
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BTR
4h 43m
1 stop
Delta Logo
6:07 am - 10:48 am
BTR
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DSM
4h 41m
1 stop
$289Delta
Sat, Mar 21 - Wed, Mar 25
Delta Logo
5:20 pm - 10:03 pm
DSM
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BTR
4h 43m
1 stop
Delta Logo
4:00 pm - 10:38 pm
BTR
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DSM
6h 38m
1 stop
$294Delta
Sat, Mar 21 - Thu, Mar 26
Delta Logo
12:29 pm - 10:03 pm
DSM
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BTR
9h 34m
2 stops
Delta Logo
6:07 am - 10:48 am
BTR
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DSM
4h 41m
1 stop
$299Delta
Mon, Mar 23 - Sat, Mar 28
Delta Logo
10:28 am - 10:03 pm
DSM
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BTR
11h 35m
2 stops
Delta Logo
6:07 am - 4:54 pm
BTR
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DSM
10h 47m
2 stops
$300Delta
Sat, Mar 21 - Sat, Mar 28
Delta Logo
12:29 pm - 10:03 pm
DSM
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BTR
9h 34m
2 stops
Delta Logo
6:07 am - 4:54 pm
BTR
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DSM
10h 47m
2 stops
$304Delta
Thu, Mar 26 - Sat, Mar 28
Delta Logo
5:35 am - 12:51 pm
DSM
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BTR
7h 16m
1 stop
Delta Logo
10:26 am - 4:33 pm
BTR
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DSM
6h 07m
1 stop
$324Delta
Thu, Mar 26 - Sat, Mar 28
Delta Logo
5:35 am - 12:51 pm
DSM
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BTR
7h 16m
1 stop
Delta Logo
6:07 am - 4:54 pm
BTR
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DSM
10h 47m
2 stops
$329Delta
Fri, Mar 20 - Tue, Mar 24
United Airlines Logo
2:59 pm - 10:45 pm
DSM
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BTR
7h 46m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
9:25 am - 8:27 pm
BTR
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DSM
11h 02m
2 stops
$334United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Des Moines to Baton Rouge flights

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Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Des Moines to Baton Rouge?

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 Baton Rouge were found on United Airlines ($269) and Delta ($289).

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Good to know

Low seasonApril
Cheapest flight$249
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 47% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 3% lower on average.
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FAQs for booking flights from Des Moines to Baton Rouge

  • What is the cheapest flight from Des Moines to Baton Rouge?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to Baton Rouge was $249 for a one-way ticket and $269 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Des Moines to Baton Rouge?

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between Des Moines and Baton Rouge.

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

    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 Baton Rouge.

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

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

    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 Baton Rouge with an airline and back to Des Moines with another airline. Booking your flights between Des Moines and BTR 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 Baton Rouge?

    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 Baton Rouge 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 airline flying from Des Moines to Baton Rouge

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Des Moines to Baton Rouge. 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 Baton Rouge? 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.
7.1
American AirlinesOverall score based on 11392 reviews
7.5Boarding
7.2Comfort
8.0Crew
6.4Food
6.9Entertainment
Airline reviews

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

4.0 OkayPreethi, Mar 2026
SJC - DFW
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They are rarely on time! Very hard to plan your travels when flights or connections keep getting delayed.

Flight delay for mechanical. Inbound arrived on time. No one said why mechanical delay.

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

why would I bother with this airline and pick seats when I am asked to move for a weight imbalance

Flight pulled out on time but sat on runway for 30 mins. It was extremely cold in the aircraft despite wearing a winter coat. Surprisingly they had a vegetarian meal but could have some better snack choices for a 8 hour flight.

We had a male flight attendant who was super attentive and wonderful! Very professional. I have both gluten and dairy intolerance, and was only able to get a gluten free part, and not the dairy free part of the meal. Easy to order ahead of time and I appreciate being able to do that.

Snow delayed boarding several times, which I understand happens. Issue I had was that after we did board, pilot told us we were going to roll out to be de-iced, then on our way. We were de-iced once, taxied to the tarmac and then stopped. Sat for another 30 minutes or so, the another de-icing. Then we rolled out to a parking spot, only to sit for another hour due to a traffic stop in DCA, which I'm confident they knew would happen before we boarded. Pilot gave no updates other than we had to hold, attendants did speak to the crew, but when asked, said the pilot would be updating us. We on the ground in the plane waiting for over 2 hours. They did communicate that bathrooms would be open, but no other news until we left. Would have been better to be up front about status.

Good crew and flight was on time. It’s a small plane with limited overhead luggage space. They said the overhead space was full and I had to check my bag. There was still space when I got on. Waiting for my checked luggage added 30 minutes to my trip. Not the end of the world but also not great.

My seat was assigned last row behind restrooms No legroom’s I’m very Pettit Still was not comfortable Food choice was excellent

Delayed initially because they couldn’t print the flight details. Poor instruction on delay. When I got on the plane the flight attendant argued with me about whether my carry on would fit (it did, although she didn’t acknowledge that). No greeting (other than arguing with me) getting on or off the plane.

Everything you need to know for your flight from Des Moines to Baton Rouge

Information on your arrival and departure airports

Des Moines (DSM)
Baton Rouge (BTR)