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Among airlines operating Des Moines to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport flights:

• American Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only American Airlines operates flights between Des Moines and Dallas/Fort Worth Airport.

Flights from Des Moines to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport usually depart from Des Moines (DSM) and arrive at Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• American Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Des Moines to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport:

• Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $291 round-trip via Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD), compared to $483 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $50–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A319 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by American Airlines and United Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

One-stop flights from Des Moines to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport most commonly connect through:

• Denver Intl (DEN) - 76% of one-stop connections
• Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH) - 19% of one-stop connections
• Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) - 6% of one-stop connections

Denver Intl (DEN) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Des Moines to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 16%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $433 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $513: a $80 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Des Moines to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport flights, with 50% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 25%, evening flights for 25%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Dallas/Fort Worth Airport are American Airlines Center, Dallas Market Center and Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center. These are among the most viewed places in Dallas/Fort Worth Airport on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Des Moines to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 5:23 am and lands at 7:35 am
• Latest: departs at 7:42 pm and lands at 9:54 pm.

The flight takes about 2h 12m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 8% above the route average of $474. Book 24 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Des Moines to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport takes 2h 12m, covering 625 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $240 to $1,591. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Des Moines to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $181, which is 34% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 5h 10m, compared with 6h 09m via Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) and 9h 49m via Denver Intl (DEN).

Dallas/Fort Worth Airport (DFW) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $18 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Easirent
• Europcar
• Ace
• Hertz
• Thrifty

Round-trip flights from Des Moines to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport range from $415 to $525, with an average of $474 over the past 12 months. Anything below $415 counts as a good deal.

American Airlines is the only airline on the Des Moines to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.