DSM - ELP

$159 Find Cheap Flights from Des Moines to El Paso - Compare and Save

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 El Paso departing on 7/25. 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.
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

KAYAK searches hundreds of travel sites at once for deals on flights to El Paso

 
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Des Moines to El Paso, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Des Moines to El Paso, as well as popular online travel agencies
Travelers love KAYAK
41,299,237 searches in the past 7 days on KAYAK

Save 21% or moreCompare multiple travel sites with one search.

Track pricesNot ready to book? Create a price alert for when prices drop.

Bundle and saveSave money when you bundle your flight + hotel.

Filter your dealsChoose cabin class, free Wi-Fi and more.

Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$356
Typical prices: $296-$497
American Airlines
Mon 8/10Mon 8/17
DSM - ELP • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$159
United Airlines
Sat 7/25
DSM - ELP • 1 stop
Top airlines
Cheapest • from $356 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.9 score
Airline reviews
Airline reviews
+1
+1
Airline reviews
Airline reviews
+1
Nonstop flights
Not available
There are currently no direct flights between Des Moines and El Paso. You'll need at least 1 connection.
Insights
Insights
Insights
Insights
Top layover airports
Cheapest • Avg $371 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 5h 17m (one-way)
Insights
Insights
Insights
Insights
When to travel
Cheapest • 100% price drop
Most popular
Good to know
Good to know
+1
+1
Good to know
Good to know
+1
Start a new search
KAYAK searches 100s of sites at once to find you the best travel deals.
We hope you love your trip to El Paso!
Flight Deals
Booking Insights
Flight Deals

Cheap Flights from Des Moines to El Paso (DSM-ELP)

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

Mon, Aug 10 - Mon, Aug 17
American Airlines Logo
4:13 pm - 10:03 pm
DSM
-
ELP
6h 50m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
11:37 am - 8:46 pm
ELP
-
DSM
8h 09m
1 stop
$356American Airlines
Mon, Aug 10 - Mon, Aug 17
Southwest Logo
2:25 pm - 9:25 pm
DSM
-
ELP
8h 00m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
12:10 pm - 10:10 pm
ELP
-
DSM
9h 00m
2 stops
$376Southwest
Mon, Aug 10 - Mon, Aug 17
Southwest Logo
12:05 pm - 9:45 pm
DSM
-
ELP
10h 40m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
12:10 pm - 10:10 pm
ELP
-
DSM
9h 00m
2 stops
$377Southwest
Tue, Sep 1 - Wed, Sep 2
United Airlines Logo
3:20 pm - 10:30 pm
DSM
-
ELP
8h 10m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 12:32 pm
ELP
-
DSM
4h 32m
1 stop
$397United Airlines
Fri, Jul 10 - Mon, Jul 13
American Airlines Logo
5:45 am - 11:17 am
DSM
-
ELP
6h 32m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
12:07 pm - 6:33 pm
ELP
-
DSM
5h 26m
1 stop
$487American Airlines
Fri, Jul 10 - Mon, Jul 13
Southwest Logo
4:40 pm - 11:30 pm
DSM
-
ELP
7h 50m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
4:30 pm - 10:25 pm
ELP
-
DSM
4h 55m
1 stop
$492Southwest
Fri, Jul 10 - Mon, Jul 13
Southwest Logo
5:10 am - 1:45 pm
DSM
-
ELP
9h 35m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
11:10 am - 10:25 pm
ELP
-
DSM
10h 15m
2 stops
$497Southwest
Tue, Sep 1 - Wed, Sep 2
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 10:45 pm
DSM
-
ELP
17h 45m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 12:32 pm
ELP
-
DSM
4h 32m
1 stop
$570United Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Des Moines to El Paso flights

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Des Moines to El Paso, 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 El Paso is April, where tickets cost $0 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $498 and $440 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonOctober
Cheapest flight$159
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 26% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 26% lower on average.
Flight from Des Moines to El Paso

When to book flights from Des Moines to El Paso

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Des Moines to El Paso based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Des Moines to El Paso

  • What is the cheapest flight from Des Moines to El Paso?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to El Paso was $159 for a one-way ticket and $356 for a round-trip.

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

    No

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

    On your way to El Paso, you’ll fly out from Des Moines. You’ll be landing at El Paso.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Des Moines to El Paso?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Des Moines to El Paso, Southwest or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Des Moines to El Paso are Southwest and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $386 and an overall rating of 7.9, Southwest is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $356 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 El Paso.

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

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

    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 El Paso with an airline and back to Des Moines with another airline. Booking your flights between Des Moines and ELP 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 El Paso?

    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 El Paso 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 El Paso

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Des Moines to El Paso. 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 El Paso? 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.
7.9
SouthwestOverall score based on 4246 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
7.5Entertainment
8.1Boarding
7.0Food
Airline reviews

SW can't get their wifi right. I upgrade to insure wifi service but the last two trips had intermittent service. Not worth the extra costs.

6.0 GoodAnonymous, Jun 2026
TPA - DAL
Read more Southwest reviews

SW can't get their wifi right. I upgrade to insure wifi service but the last two trips had intermittent service. Not worth the extra costs.

One major problem that was very unprofessional and uncalled for. Plane landed and we had to wait 20 minutes to get off the plane since they were waiting for someone to come to the gate to drive the jetway. Southwest couldn't have someone available and waiting for the plane to land? Is there only one person in Hobby airport who knows to drive the jetway? Was he at lunch? In the bar? Uncomfortable and uncalled for!

Southwest is kind of a slum airline. It’s gotten more expensive over the years for less and less service. I am a Southwest Chase Visa card holder and was forced to choose a seat in the 26th row in the middle seat. However my wife who is a rewards member but doesn’t hold a card or anything else, gets randomly assigned a normally paid seat in row 6! How does that work?

The seat was not comfortable. 1D. My back was sore all night and the next day.

One of the best airlines for fast boarding, on time arrivals, and top notch service!

I elected to pay for the upgrades and found very little difference

The new seating arrangement is so over priced for what you get.

Snacks are always pretzels. Why can't you also offer peanuts ?

Flight was hours late, unable to sit next to spouse, I have had so much better experiences. Substantially better, only saving grace was that it was a short flight.

An entire day of delays. Cost lots of money. Meals and a hotel.

The boarding process on the departure from LA was rather slow even though I was in Group 1. For first class, I was not expecting to have to pay for Wi-fi but I did and then the wi-fi was spotty. The entree was surprisingly good and so that was a pleasant surprise. However, once I got to Houston, it was terrible. Unfortunately there was bad weather but the constant gate changes for my connecting flight was difficult to manage due to having to navigate back and forth between different terminals.

This planes staff was top tier. Everything went great and had a great flight home.

The pilot had to extend the flight time from san antonio to Houston to burn off fuel. This caused a lot of unnecessary stress since we had a tight connection to Aruba. And with no other flights going to Aruba we were worried about spending a night in Houston. We had to to run to our connection because of the flight crews mistake. Not happy.

The flight was delayed, they didn’t even have water for the toilets or for drinks

Even through the flight was delayed due to storms near IAH The flight was great! The crew was so hospitable and professional

The flight had a delay but I made it to my connection. Flight was smooth overall

No screens or meal options. Freezing cold. Dirty seats. Left late.

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

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

Once again, flight was delayed from Houston to ELP by three hours. The last two-three times were flight crew scheduling issues causing significant delays and a stay over. After traveling internationally for business and needing to drive an hour home after landing close to midnight, this is an unsafe situation when exhausted. United has went from a preferred airline of mine to one of the worst due to reliability. As someone who had to get a new passport because I filled it up pre-pandemic, I still ONLY travel because I have to and not because I want to (leisure) because of the consistent subpar experiences. The United lounge closed at 9pm, so we had to sit in general boarding without working power outlets. Thankfully, the lounge had excellent service, abundant quiet space, and improved food selections.

2 hours delay on my flight causing me to miss my connecting flight. Cause was for maintenance. I understand maintenance is important but maintenance should be done before boarding people!

Better perks for corporate employees whom travel often and spend a lot of money with the airlines. Snacks were terrible chips crackers are ideas. Flight and crew were great comfort was fine entertainment not so great so so called status members means nothing

Maybe focus more on delivering a good product vs selling me a damn credit card

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.

Delayed, missed connecting flight, ground crew double charged for international charges, were super rude and told me to just”deal with it” when I complained. Horrible airline, very frustrating.

Rather than take our chances on stand by since we missed our flight as scheduled due to delay leaving London, we accepted re-booking via Austin. After 2 1/2 hr. wait before going to El Paso we had a very smooth trip and our luggage sent on the missed flight was there for easy claim.

Pros: "Crew was very nice."
Cons: "They should have had vodka for bloody mary and good needs to be improved"

Everything you need to know for your flight from Des Moines to El Paso

Information on your arrival and departure airports