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$131 Find Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Fresno - Compare and Save

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Cheapest round-trip
$287
Typical prices: $446-$344
United Airlines
Wed 9/9Mon 9/14
DSM - FAT • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$131
Typical prices: $200-$293
Southwest
Wed 9/16
DSM - FAT • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $287 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Des Moines and Fresno. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $431 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 6h 05m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Fresno (DSM-FAT)

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

Wed, Sep 9 - Mon, Sep 14
United Airlines Logo
5:21 pm - 9:02 pm
DSM
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FAT
5h 41m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 12:32 pm
FAT
-
DSM
5h 32m
1 stop
$287United Airlines
Wed, Sep 9 - Mon, Sep 14
United Airlines Logo
5:45 am - 11:21 am
DSM
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FAT
7h 36m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 12:32 pm
FAT
-
DSM
5h 32m
1 stop
$292United Airlines
Wed, Sep 9 - Mon, Sep 14
United Airlines Logo
5:45 am - 11:21 am
DSM
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FAT
7h 36m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
2:10 pm - 11:33 pm
FAT
-
DSM
7h 23m
2 stops
$298United Airlines
Wed, Sep 9 - Mon, Sep 14
United Airlines Logo
5:21 pm - 9:02 pm
DSM
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FAT
5h 41m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 4:19 pm
FAT
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DSM
8h 04m
2 stops
$309United Airlines
Wed, Sep 9 - Mon, Sep 14
Southwest Logo
12:30 pm - 9:50 pm
DSM
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FAT
11h 20m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
12:00 pm - 9:15 pm
FAT
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DSM
7h 15m
1 stop
$310Southwest
Sat, Aug 15 - Sat, Aug 22
American Airlines Logo
5:30 am - 12:02 pm
DSM
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FAT
8h 32m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
2:33 pm - 11:16 pm
FAT
-
DSM
6h 43m
1 stop
$313American Airlines
Tue, Oct 13 - Mon, Oct 19
American Airlines Logo
4:13 pm - 11:22 pm
DSM
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FAT
9h 09m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:39 pm - 8:07 am
FAT
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DSM
10h 28m
2 stops
$352American Airlines
Wed, Sep 9 - Mon, Sep 14
United Airlines Logo
11:33 am - 5:47 pm
DSM
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FAT
8h 14m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 4:19 pm
FAT
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DSM
8h 04m
2 stops
$357United Airlines
Fri, Jul 17 - Fri, Jul 24
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:01 pm - 2:11 pm
DSM
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FAT
18h 10m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:31 pm - 4:07 pm
FAT
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DSM
43h 36m
2 stops
$359Multiple Airlines
Tue, Oct 13 - Mon, Oct 19
Southwest Logo
7:00 am - 1:05 pm
DSM
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FAT
8h 05m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
1:25 pm - 10:35 pm
FAT
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DSM
7h 10m
1 stop
$368Southwest
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Des Moines to Fresno flights

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

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 Fresno departing in September.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Fresno, 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 Fresno is December, where tickets cost $0 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $506 and $505 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$131
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 19% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 15% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Des Moines to Fresno

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Des Moines to Fresno based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking flights from Des Moines to Fresno

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

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to Fresno was $131 for a one-way ticket and $287 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is not required to fly from Des Moines to Fresno.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Des Moines to Fresno are Southwest and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $446 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 $505 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 Fresno.

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

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

    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 Fresno with an airline and back to Des Moines with another airline. Booking your flights between Des Moines and FAT 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 Fresno?

    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 Fresno 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 Fresno

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Des Moines to Fresno. 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 Fresno? 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 4235 reviews
7.5Entertainment
7.0Food
8.1Boarding
8.6Crew
8.0Comfort
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The first time I flew in the extra legroom section. It was difficult to notice a difference. I had bad luck with my neighbors. The crew was okay. Southwest has reduced the live TV options.

4.0 OkayAnonymous, May 2026
MDW - LAX
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The first time I flew in the extra legroom section. It was difficult to notice a difference. I had bad luck with my neighbors. The crew was okay. Southwest has reduced the live TV options.

No gluten free snacks. Seats felt worn or bare bones even though it was a new 737 MAX 8.

Plane was clean and comfortable. Flight attendants and gate staff were professional, friendly and efficient. Boarding and deplaning were orderly and efficient. All in all, the typical excellent Southwest experience.

Not having a five hour delay with little notice! The crew was very kind, though, and just as tired as we passengers were. The flight didn't depart until nearly 1 am...and no reason was ever given.

This leg was much better, but we did have to have a 3 hour lay o er after coming from a very exhausting hiccup with our flight from BNA to Den

The Air hostess were very rude on my flight from Houston to Austin . Their regular communication itself felt a they are shouting at people.

Boarding was easy. The seats are small and fairly uncomfortable

The problem with the seat assignments is that there were a lot of rows in the front that were empty but my row at the back was full. Just not so pleasant.

No food or entertainment, just a quick 40 minute flight. A little bumpy due to Santa Ana winds but pilot has no control over that. Good flight and landing!

Good but I prefer choose your own seat. With the new assigned seats they should board from the back I see no advantage to this new boarding. Just like every other airline

Packed flight, which makes it tough on crew and boarding staff (and the customers of course). But this was great boarding, clear instructions, etc. Traveling on the weekends are always fraught with danger as you have families and less frequent flyers thus more confusion. But this flight went as planned.

Destroyed my suitcase. Tired of talking about it. Cancelling my unite mileage plus account.

New plane was lovely. Crew customer service is always lax but expected. Kraft on time and arrived safely.

Seat pitch is horrible especially on the 15 hour flight. Gate crew at SFO was Outstanding. The flight crew was also great.

6 1/2 hours from Tampa to SFO on a Boeing 737. Cramped. No Service. No real food. One pass for coffee at the beginning and a second pass THREE hours later. And check-in in Tampa was nasty even by United standards. And I am at almost TWO million miles on United. It's a non-stop. But terrible service.

First class ticket gets you no seat back entertainment? I have to bring my own laptop to see a movie? And most of their movies have ADS? No thank you. Worse: Tiny snacks only on a 2 hr flight?

Late plane. Only one crew on the ground so we b had to wait for Denver flight to come in, board, and depart. At 78 yrs of age I was not pleased trying to get my connection. What really made me angry was the notification you sent me to hurry up or I would miss my connection. Why tell me to hurry up when you got me in late. It was not a good way of treating customers.

No complaints other than luggage carousel was incorrectly guiding passengers to the wrong carousel on the screen.

Outstanding service, efficient & friendly crew, flight was safe, comfortable & on time

The crew was great. Very friendly and responsive. The plane was old, small and tight. We ran out of overhead space and I had to check. Middle seat was particularly tight.

Was put into a seat right behind the toilet that had no entertainment possible but did have plenty of leg room over noisy part of plane.

American delayed the flight for a crew rest period. The delay occurred late in the evening - the earliest i can find is 10:20 pm. With a 6 am flight anyone on the flight would have already have been asleep (unless you are insane, a vampire or on drugs) and at least for me i was already on the way to the airport at 445 am the next morning when i discovered they delayed the flight until 9 am. Given the incoming flight was in the air at 6 pm the evening before this should have been figured out a lot more timely that was there only crew to use. Just frustrating given there is no consideration for customer experience anymore in flying.

Flight: Started on time. Comfortable flight. Arrived on time. Crew: Very cordial and helpful. Drinks and snack was served with a smile. Overall enjoyed the trip. Regards, Hari Doss Chanchala Doss

To have arrived on time and not 3 hours late after having already spent $100 to change to an earlier flight, only to arrive back home close to the original flight time.

American Airlines is a miserable experience. It is predictably miserable, in the sense that every time I fly American, I brace myself for the certainty that it will be unpleasant and uncomfortable. But it is unpredictable in the sense that I never know if the flight will be on time or delayed nine hours (both happened to me this week). I never know if I will be able to sit in the seat that I selected when I purchased the ticket or if I will be told by Customer Service (!!!) that I must relocate from first class to a seat in the back of the aircraft with no explanation (both happened to me this week). Will the food be frozen and half defrosted, or scalding hot? Will the drinks be warm? Will the flight attendants be surly and mean? Will the toilets be cramped and foul? Will the seats be narrow and uncomfortable? Will there be a real electric outlet at the seat, or just an unreliable USB-2 port? Will there be enough seats in the boarding lounge or just a few? Will the boarding process be smooth and efficient, or will the gate agents mess it up and delay it needlessly for 30 or 40 minutes? Will the catering and cleaning crew be prompt or will they take an extra 30 minutes? Will the brakes on the aircraft work properly, or will the pilot delay takeoff for four hours while the ground crew attends to what can only be described as routine maintenance that should have been done the night before? I've eexperienced every one of these unpleasant things this year, 2026. The only thing I can reliably count on is that American will find a new way to make the experience of flying as miserable as they possibly can.

Wifi was spotty. Tray table was very dirty when I sat down.

The WiFi would not connect enough for me to do my actual work. It permaspooled, disconnected, said it was connected, then wouldn't open an email... it was frustrating. I am not a tall person, 5'4" - and I felt cramped with little room to reach into my bag under the seat in front of me. I feel sorry for anyone taller than me having to fly. the one positive thing I will add, is the overhead bins are roomy enough to manage more bags than other carriers.

Going non stop to lax like I paid for. Not stopping in MCI for gas. Too long of delays

Delayed for mechanical and no updates on what was happening and how long the delay might be.

A first class seat should fit a fat person, and this doesn't. The trays in the armrest are less functional than an ordinary tray in the back of the seat.

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