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$109 Find Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Buffalo

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 Buffalo departing on 8/24. 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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Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Buffalo (DSM-BUF)

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

Fri, Aug 15 - Mon, Aug 18
American Airlines Logo
3:48 pm - 11:31 pmDSM-BUF
6h 43m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:33 pm - 10:58 pmBUF-DSM
5h 25m1 stop
$198American Airlines
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Fri, Sep 19 - Sun, Sep 21
Delta Logo
11:25 am - 6:03 pmDSM-BUF
5h 38m1 stop
Delta Logo
6:15 am - 9:40 amBUF-DSM
4h 25m1 stop
$217Delta
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Sat, Oct 18 - Tue, Oct 28
Delta Logo
5:12 pm - 11:54 pmDSM-BUF
5h 42m1 stop
Delta Logo
5:15 pm - 10:23 pmBUF-DSM
6h 08m1 stop
$237Delta
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Mon, Aug 25 - Mon, Sep 1
American Airlines Logo
3:21 pm - 9:52 pmDSM-BUF
5h 31m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 10:40 amBUF-DSM
5h 25m1 stop
$238American Airlines
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Sat, Aug 16 - Tue, Aug 19
Southwest Logo
6:10 am - 2:35 pmDSM-BUF
7h 25m1 stop
Southwest Logo
5:50 am - 11:25 amBUF-DSM
6h 35m2 stops
$293Southwest
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Sat, Aug 16 - Tue, Aug 19
Southwest Logo
8:35 am - 7:05 pmDSM-BUF
9h 30m2 stops
Southwest Logo
5:50 am - 11:25 amBUF-DSM
6h 35m2 stops
$298Southwest
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Thu, Oct 16 - Fri, Oct 24
Frontier Logo
8:44 pm - 3:44 pmDSM-BUF
18h 00m2 stops
Frontier Logo
2:09 pm - 7:59 pmBUF-DSM
6h 50m1 stop
$332Frontier
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Sat, Oct 18 - Fri, Oct 24
United Airlines Logo
12:52 pm - 10:41 pmDSM-BUF
8h 49m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
7:07 am - 12:19 pmBUF-DSM
6h 12m1 stop
$334United Airlines
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Fri, Aug 15 - Mon, Aug 18
United Airlines Logo
3:38 pm - 9:01 pmDSM-BUF
4h 23m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 2:41 pmBUF-DSM
9h 41m2 stops
$337United Airlines
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Thu, Oct 16 - Sun, Oct 26
Frontier Logo
8:44 pm - 3:44 pmDSM-BUF
18h 00m2 stops
Frontier Logo
2:09 pm - 7:59 pmBUF-DSM
6h 50m1 stop
$364Frontier
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Des Moines to Buffalo flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Des Moines to Buffalo 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 Buffalo?

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

When flying from Des Moines to Buffalo, you should consider leaving on a Tuesday 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 Tuesdays.

Good to know

Low seasonNovember
High seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$109
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 28% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 21% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Des Moines to Buffalo

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to Buffalo was $109 for a one-way ticket and $198 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Des Moines to Buffalo are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $346 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $447 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 Buffalo.

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

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

    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 Buffalo with an airline and back to Des Moines with another airline. Booking your flights between Des Moines and BUF 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 Buffalo?

    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 Buffalo 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 3 airlines serving from Des Moines to Buffalo

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Des Moines to Buffalo. 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 Buffalo? 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.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 7952 reviews
7.9Entertainment
7.3Food
8.2Boarding
7.9Comfort
8.5Crew
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My flight was canceled after being rescheduled for four days canceling my trip. Kayak and everyone affiliated with it I.e the airlines, and just fly have been excruciating to deal with. My trip to visit family had to be canceled as there was no way to make it. I am furious at all of you.

2.0 MediocreJacob, Jul 2025STL - LGA
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My flight was canceled after being rescheduled for four days canceling my trip. Kayak and everyone affiliated with it I.e the airlines, and just fly have been excruciating to deal with. My trip to visit family had to be canceled as there was no way to make it. I am furious at all of you.

They delayed our flight because of bad weather in NY which was completely understandable. Then they cancelled our flight and a later flight that evening. The earliest we could fly was the next morning. We ended up buying last minute tickets on another airline and made it home slightly delayed but safely that evening. Delta kept saying it was weather related but if that was the case how did we make it back on another airline? The weather in NY was cloudy but not bad.

I like for how they process during check in. It was very smoothly.

Most aspects were good however if they assign boarding zones they ought to enforce them or why bother? My luggage from SAN-JFK-MAD was lost in NY so I without my main bag for two days upon arrival in Spain. They were helpful in tracking it and eventually delivered it to my hotel. The flub was because of a delay upon arrival in NYC. I had booked 2 1/2 hours between flights but we had to hold on the taxiway for an hour after landing while waiting for a clear gate which likely caused the baggage error.

Great overall. There was a bit of turbulence so they could only serve water because too much turbulence for the carts. Was glad they prioritized safety though

Delayed take-off. Very small plane so very scary with lots of bumps during the flight. Would never fly Delta on short flights in small 80 seaters plane again! Felt relieved when landed.

The plane was old with small storage areas that had problems closing/latching and not enough storage for everyone, and worn, damaged seats. Service was great but feel a little unsafe on such well used planes.

Great staff. Wifi is terrible. Signing up for skylines is a painstaking process. Had to call customer service just to get my flight itinerary and confirmation sent to me. Consistent delays. A well staffed company that is run so poorly. Upper management needs to be renewed.

Boarding is, as it always is… horrible. Gate lice. Slow moving zones. Too many people with carry ons

I sat in comfort plus. It was fine. Seats were comfortable. I got drinks and snacks.

Not a great experience. We paid for the upgrade for premium economy seats and seated ourselves in very comfortable seats. Someone came along with the same seat on their boarding pass. The aircraft had been changed and as a result we were booted out and sent further back to small uncomfortable seats. After complaining we were moved to emergency row seats, which gave us more leg room but the seats don’t recline. For people in our 70’s we found having to sit upright from California to NJ very uncomfortable. Not sure why they chose to move senior citizens instead of the two people that were allowed to take the more comfortable seats. Not happy.

I liked the choice of lemon ginger tea. I think stewardesses can be more considerate of older people needs.

It was great, I’m very grateful for the pilots and crew flight attendants for everything.

Everything was great. Only thing that could’ve made it better was buy on board options for hot food, but the snacks were decent. The flight attendants were great. I had no complaints. I was able to make it to my destination safely

Overall it was good. I missed my connection but I was put on another flight.

The attendant were friendly. I suggest you have a medical attendant on board every flight so that in case someone is sick , he/she will help them.

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.

Overall a very poor experience - booked premium economy tickets but due to last minute flight delays , all my itinery went for a toss and had to fly economy class with no access to lounge or any compensation by united airlines to make up for the flight delays . i had expected better experience than that from united.

Boarded plane and then delayed 1.5 hours while on the plane

Survey sent before we actually left. Delay after delay. Now a crew problem.

A cookie and a soda, packed like sardines, will never be a positive experience. Also, boarded a 5:30 flight at 7:45pm

Whenever a passenger purchase a ticket his advantage number should automatically to his information. It's not everyone remember the number. You request for your number and American airline agent say they will email it....and they never email anything and you loose your mileage just because you don't remember your number. It should automatically go your information and associate with your email account at all times

The flight was two hours late to take off. The captain kept making announcements in English, but the volume on the speakers was low and we could not hear him. The flight attendant’s French translation was loud and clear, but we couldn’t understand French. The crew was nowhere to be found to relay what the captain was announcing. Very frustrating experience. American has to do better.

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

Boarding took forever, the plane was cramped and cold, and the seatbelt song came on constantly throughout the red eye flight with a loud pre-recorded message playing each time

Cabin felt crammed Snacks are lame But crew was super efficient getting us out on time despite delay

Flight was empty so had a whole row to myself. Still had to wait to get the bag due to the negligence at Palm Springs departure.

I flew out of Reagan National. My flight was delayed, delayed, delayed, and then canceled ...THREE TIMES over TWO DAYS. Staff were seemingly not empowered to provide information on why the flights were screwed up. A real nightmare.

Amazingly comfy flight - I had upgraded for a reasonable price and it was worth it. The food also was good.

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.

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