DSM - CHA

$254 Find Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Chattanooga - Compare and Save

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Cheapest round-trip
$309
Typical prices: $318-$627
American Airlines
Sun 8/2Sat 8/8
DSM - CHA • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$254
Allegiant Air
Mon 7/20
DSM - CHA • 1 stop
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American Airlines
Cheapest • from $309 (round-trip)
United Airlines
Best reviews • 7.4 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Des Moines and Chattanooga. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Detroit (DTW)
Cheapest • Avg $303 (round-trip)
Atlanta (ATL)
Shortest trip • 3h 59m (one-way)
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January
Cheapest • 100% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Chattanooga (DSM-CHA)

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

Sun, Aug 2 - Sat, Aug 8
American Airlines Logo
5:12 am - 11:47 am
DSM
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CHA
5h 35m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
4:08 pm - 11:16 pm
CHA
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DSM
8h 08m
1 stop
$309American Airlines
Wed, Jul 22 - Sun, Jul 26
American Airlines Logo
6:33 pm - 11:54 pm
DSM
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CHA
4h 21m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
8:10 pm - 12:09 am
CHA
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DSM
4h 59m
1 stop
$339American Airlines
Thu, Aug 20 - Mon, Aug 24
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 5:05 pm
DSM
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CHA
10h 05m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 12:20 pm
CHA
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DSM
7h 05m
1 stop
$360United Airlines
Tue, Jul 28 - Sun, Aug 2
United Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 1:16 pm
DSM
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CHA
4h 16m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:07 pm - 10:56 pm
CHA
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DSM
4h 49m
1 stop
$374United Airlines
Tue, Jul 28 - Sun, Aug 2
United Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 1:16 pm
DSM
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CHA
4h 16m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 10:17 am
CHA
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DSM
5h 17m
1 stop
$382United Airlines
Tue, Jul 28 - Sun, Aug 2
United Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 1:16 pm
DSM
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CHA
4h 16m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:07 pm - 10:56 pm
CHA
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DSM
4h 49m
1 stop
$388United Airlines
Fri, Aug 28 - Tue, Sep 8
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 3:43 pm
DSM
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CHA
8h 43m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 10:31 am
CHA
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DSM
5h 16m
1 stop
$394United Airlines
Tue, Jul 28 - Sun, Aug 2
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 5:02 pm
DSM
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CHA
10h 02m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
7:07 pm - 10:56 pm
CHA
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DSM
4h 49m
1 stop
$423United Airlines
Tue, Jul 28 - Sun, Aug 2
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 5:02 pm
DSM
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CHA
10h 02m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 10:17 am
CHA
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DSM
5h 17m
1 stop
$431United Airlines
Tue, Jul 28 - Sun, Aug 2
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 5:02 pm
DSM
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CHA
10h 02m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
7:07 pm - 10:56 pm
CHA
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DSM
4h 49m
1 stop
$437United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Des Moines to Chattanooga flights

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Chattanooga, 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 Chattanooga is January, where tickets cost $0 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $869 and $615 respectively.

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Low seasonMarch
Cheapest flight$254
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 42% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 20% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Des Moines to Chattanooga

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

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

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to Chattanooga was $254 for a one-way ticket and $309 for a round-trip.

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

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

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Des Moines to Chattanooga?

    Des Moines and Chattanooga are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Des Moines from Des Moines and will be arriving at Chattanooga Lovell Field.

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

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

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

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Des Moines and Chattanooga.

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

    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 Chattanooga.

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

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

    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 Chattanooga with an airline and back to Des Moines with another airline. Booking your flights between Des Moines and CHA 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 Chattanooga?

    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 Chattanooga 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 Chattanooga

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Des Moines to Chattanooga. 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 Chattanooga? 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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United AirlinesOverall score based on 9948 reviews
8.1Crew
7.1Entertainment
7.7Boarding
7.3Comfort
6.7Food
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It's fine but Newark to Nashville was too long

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jul 2026
EWR - BNA
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It's fine but Newark to Nashville was too long

They delayed the flight 3 hours because it wasn't full they moved us to 5 different gates probably the worst airline ever not even spirit is this bad.

Poor communication, flight was delayed for preventable reasons. I missed my connection.

We had excellent customer service despite the chaos at George Bush airport in Houston!

The flight was delayed so we were dead tired, and after that the turbulence was horrible. I was very scared.

Was happy we finally got upgraded in 1st class. The seat getting old. The cushiness need some improvement.

Once we got in the air the pilot made up some of the time of the delay. So that was really nice.

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

We boarded but then sat there waiting on some missed connection people to get on so we sat for about 15 minutes for that. Then we sat again because the passenger manifest was wrong and they had to figure it out before we could leave. That took about another 20 minutes or so. The crew was working hard to figure it out so it’s not their fault. It ended up being a system glitch where someone was upgraded to first class while another person was also in the same seat and it just created a mess that took a little while to figure out. They literally went to every person on the plane asking their names to see who was sitting in the wrong seat. I also hate the entertainment that must be watched on your phone or tablet. Just give us setback screens. It’s so much better. Almost every Delta flight has this now and it is so nice to have them. The crew did a great job. I have no complaints from them. They were very hard working, even with the mishap and a disgruntled passenger.

Liked that we left on time for each flight. Snacks not the best, but we're okay.

Everything you need to know for your flight from Des Moines to Chattanooga

Information on your arrival and departure airports

Des Moines (DSM)
Chattanooga (CHA)