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Cheapest round-trip
$309
Typical prices: $422-$476
American Airlines
Thu 8/20Mon 8/24
DSM - BHM • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$168
American Airlines
Mon 9/14
DSM - BHM • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $309 (round-trip)
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Cheapest • Avg $350 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 4h 50m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Birmingham (DSM-BHM)

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

Thu, Aug 20 - Mon, Aug 24
American Airlines Logo
6:55 am - 11:53 am
DSM
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BHM
4h 58m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:30 am - 3:12 pm
BHM
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DSM
7h 42m
1 stop
$309American Airlines
Thu, Sep 10 - Thu, Sep 17
American Airlines Logo
4:14 pm - 11:25 pm
DSM
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BHM
7h 11m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 1:59 pm
BHM
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DSM
7h 29m
1 stop
$309American Airlines
Thu, Aug 20 - Mon, Aug 24
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 4:17 pm
DSM
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BHM
10h 17m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
7:20 am - 2:16 pm
BHM
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DSM
6h 56m
1 stop
$314United Airlines
Thu, Sep 3 - Tue, Sep 8
Southwest Logo
5:40 am - 12:25 pm
DSM
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BHM
6h 45m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
5:20 am - 11:50 am
BHM
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DSM
6h 30m
1 stop
$314Southwest
Thu, Sep 3 - Tue, Sep 8
Southwest Logo
5:40 am - 2:00 pm
DSM
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BHM
8h 20m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
5:20 am - 11:50 am
BHM
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DSM
6h 30m
1 stop
$314Southwest
Tue, Sep 15 - Tue, Sep 22
Delta Logo
6:54 pm - 11:03 pm
DSM
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BHM
4h 09m
1 stop
Delta Logo
6:45 am - 1:49 pm
BHM
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DSM
7h 04m
1 stop
$335Delta
Mon, Sep 14 - Mon, Sep 21
Delta Logo
2:34 pm - 9:29 pm
DSM
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BHM
6h 55m
1 stop
Delta Logo
3:57 pm - 10:26 pm
BHM
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DSM
6h 29m
1 stop
$335Delta
Sat, Sep 26 - Wed, Sep 30
American Airlines Logo
6:22 pm - 11:25 pm
DSM
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BHM
5h 03m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
12:37 pm - 7:48 pm
BHM
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DSM
7h 11m
1 stop
$335American Airlines
Wed, Sep 2 - Tue, Sep 8
American Airlines Logo
6:55 am - 11:53 am
DSM
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BHM
4h 58m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 1:25 pm
BHM
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DSM
6h 55m
1 stop
$335American Airlines
Mon, Sep 14 - Mon, Sep 21
Delta Logo
2:34 pm - 9:29 pm
DSM
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BHM
6h 55m
1 stop
Delta Logo
3:57 pm - 10:26 pm
BHM
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DSM
6h 29m
1 stop
$353Delta
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Des Moines to Birmingham flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Des Moines to Birmingham 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 Birmingham, Alabama?

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 Birmingham, Alabama departing in August.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Birmingham, Alabama from Des Moines usually cost between $422 and $476 in August.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $309 on American Airlines (Aug 20-Aug 24).

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Birmingham, 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 Birmingham is September, where tickets cost $287 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $662 and $626 respectively.

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Low season

April

Cheapest flight

$168
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 19% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 12% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Des Moines to Birmingham

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FAQs for booking flights from Des Moines to Birmingham

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

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to Birmingham was $168 for a one-way ticket and $309 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Des Moines to Birmingham are Delta and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $371 and an overall rating of 7.8, Delta is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $360 and an overall rating of 7.1.

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

    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 Birmingham.

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

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

    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 Birmingham with an airline and back to Des Moines with another airline. Booking your flights between Des Moines and BHM 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 Birmingham?

    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 Birmingham 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 Birmingham

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Des Moines to Birmingham. 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 Birmingham? 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.
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DeltaOverall score based on 8483 reviews
7.8Comfort
7.8Entertainment
8.5Crew
7.2Food
8.1Boarding
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The ac must have died, it was way to hot on this flight. Boarding g was chaotic. The flight was delayed for boarding. Not a great experience.

4.0 OkayMichael, Aug 2026
MSP - FAI
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The ac must have died, it was way to hot on this flight. Boarding g was chaotic. The flight was delayed for boarding. Not a great experience.

Comfortable seats. Nice service online. Short flight, so not a lot of time to enjoy.

Awful. There was an unexpected delay of nearly three hours because there were not enough flight attendants. I understand this is likely due to FAA regulations; but in that case, Delta should coordinate with smaller airports such as RDU to have extra flight attendants on the ground and "on call". In addition, this was the second 2-hour+ delay to Boston on this route in one week.

It was strange that the flight attendant was so adamant about having phones turned to airplane mode that he was calling out names from networks shown and waiting until they were all gone. I've never experienced that before, and after already working through an hour+ delay, it felt tone deaf. I take dozens of flights per year and have never experienced anything similar.

The flight was done by SkyWest only WIFI no entertainment center are available on the CRJ

Your survey needs a N/A option. I didn’t use the entertainment or eat food.

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

Poor communication, we sat on the plane for an hour before pushing back. They were oversold and with a full plane kept looking for someone to step off for someone else to board. So after an hour wait at the gate we missed our departure window and proceeded to spend an additional hour on the tarmac waiting for a refiled flight plan according to the pilots. Occasional updates, somewhat insensitive crew to passengers needing to use the lavatory (it was 2 hrs beyond what anyone expected). Overall just poor execution...especially when the flight was listed as "arriving early" up until about 30 minutes past our departure time.

Original flight was delayed, then cancelled and the gate staff did not expedite rebooking. Also, no instructions were given that a ticket number was needed before being called to facilitate rebooking. This could have been much more organized.

I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with the poor service and unprofessional staff we encountered when traveling with an infant. Our flight was delayed, and the gate staff failed to manage the boarding process appropriately. Due to incorrect, unavailable, or missing 'pink tag' stroller and car seat check-in procedures at the gate, we were forced to board last. Furthermore, the gate staff was rude and dismissive, causing significant distress to our infant. To make matters worse, one of our checked items—an infant sleeper/lounger—was returned to us broken. Given the unsafe handling of essential equipment and unprofessional treatment, I expect a prompt resolution regarding compensation for the damaged items.

This flight was of course delayed because American cannot have flights that are not delayed.

On time on a day with lots of weather cancellations on other flights. Thank you for getting me home during a winter storm!

The plane was experiencing problems with the HVAC system, it was very cold in the front of the plane and very hot in the back.

The flight got delayed 2.5 hrs due to a maintenance issue that cause a domino effect. American should have spare planes for when something like this happens.

They changed our Gate 5 times, and concourse twice. Changed our seats twice.

In flight connectivity (via T-Mobile) was often not working.

Terrible. Internet/kiosk glitch prevented baggage checkin. Line at ticket co in Ter was under serviced and did not move. Agents did not call for flight but rather allowed time to pass. Then told each person as they reached the front if line that it was too late to check bags so they’d have to rebook flights. At least 15 people missed the flight as a result of this incompetence.

It was exactly what I expected, actually arriving sooner than scheduled.

Terrible, they canceled my flight due to an issue they had, couldn't fly me into the same place within 24 hrs so had to fly in 2.5 hrs away from my destination and spend even more money. The customer service was terrible (except at the airport in Charleston). Had to call to get my checked baggage fees reimbursed 2 wks later in which one customer service agent was very rude, wouldn't listen and then hung up on me. The second lady I spoke with was actually able to help me with that part thankfully. Would not recommend flying AA.

Despite my vow to never fly with American Airlines (AA) again following a disappointing experience in the summer of 2022, I found myself reluctantly booking a non-stop flight from Huntsville to Washington D.C. on AA, as it was the only airline offering this direct route. To my surprise, the entire process was seamless, from boarding to landing. The flights were punctual, eliminating any need for excuses or explanations. Based on this positive experience, I am pleased to say AA has regained my trust and will be considered for my future travel needs.

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