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Cheapest round-trip
$339
Typical prices: $379-$446
American Airlines
Wed 9/9Sat 9/12
DSM - BDL • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$170
Typical prices: $247-$381
Delta
Sat 8/22
DSM - BDL • 1 stop
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Cheapest • Avg $446 (round-trip)
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Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Hartford (DSM-BDL)

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

Wed, Sep 9 - Sat, Sep 12
American Airlines Logo
2:29 pm - 10:56 pm
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BDL
7h 27m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
10:42 am - 3:41 pm
BDL
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DSM
5h 59m
1 stop
$339American Airlines
Mon, Aug 24 - Thu, Aug 27
American Airlines Logo
1:55 pm - 10:54 pm
DSM
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BDL
7h 59m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:41 pm - 12:20 am
BDL
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DSM
7h 39m
1 stop
$339American Airlines
Sat, Aug 29 - Mon, Aug 31
American Airlines Logo
1:09 pm - 9:27 pm
DSM
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BDL
7h 18m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:41 pm - 12:20 am
BDL
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DSM
7h 39m
1 stop
$339American Airlines
Fri, Sep 11 - Mon, Sep 14
Delta Logo
4:11 pm - 11:59 pm
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BDL
6h 48m
1 stop
Delta Logo
12:36 pm - 5:19 pm
BDL
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DSM
5h 43m
1 stop
$341Delta
Tue, Aug 25 - Sat, Sep 5
Delta Logo
5:40 am - 12:48 pm
DSM
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BDL
6h 08m
1 stop
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 10:43 am
BDL
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DSM
5h 43m
1 stop
$362Delta
Tue, Aug 25 - Sun, Sep 6
Delta Logo
5:40 am - 12:48 pm
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BDL
6h 08m
1 stop
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 11:21 am
BDL
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DSM
6h 21m
1 stop
$362Delta
Thu, Sep 3 - Sat, Sep 5
United Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 2:29 pm
DSM
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BDL
5h 29m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
11:44 am - 8:26 pm
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DSM
9h 42m
2 stops
$367United Airlines
Sat, Aug 29 - Sat, Sep 5
United Airlines Logo
3:20 pm - 11:59 pm
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BDL
7h 39m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
10:33 am - 5:28 pm
BDL
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DSM
7h 55m
2 stops
$372United Airlines
Thu, Aug 20 - Wed, Aug 26
Southwest Logo
5:40 am - 12:00 pm
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BDL
5h 20m
1 stop
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5:55 pm - 9:55 pm
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DSM
5h 00m
1 stop
$375Southwest
Thu, Aug 20 - Wed, Aug 26
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5:40 am - 12:00 pm
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BDL
5h 20m
1 stop
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12:45 pm - 9:00 pm
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DSM
9h 15m
2 stops
$380Southwest
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Des Moines to Hartford flights

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Hartford, 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 Hartford is August, where tickets cost $365 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $726 and $695 respectively.

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Low season

January

Cheapest flight

$170
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 8% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 9% lower on average.
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FAQs for booking flights from Des Moines to Hartford

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

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to Hartford was $170 for a one-way ticket and $339 for a round-trip.

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

    No

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Des Moines to Hartford are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $446 and an overall rating of 7.8, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $533 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 Hartford.

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

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

    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 Hartford with an airline and back to Des Moines with another airline. Booking your flights between Des Moines and BDL 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 Hartford?

    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 Hartford 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 Hartford

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Des Moines to Hartford. 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 Hartford? 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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The ac must have died, it was way to hot on this flight. Boarding g was chaotic. The flight was delayed for boarding. Not a great experience.

4.0 OkayMichael, Aug 2026
MSP - FAI
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The ac must have died, it was way to hot on this flight. Boarding g was chaotic. The flight was delayed for boarding. Not a great experience.

Comfortable seats. Nice service online. Short flight, so not a lot of time to enjoy.

Awful. There was an unexpected delay of nearly three hours because there were not enough flight attendants. I understand this is likely due to FAA regulations; but in that case, Delta should coordinate with smaller airports such as RDU to have extra flight attendants on the ground and "on call". In addition, this was the second 2-hour+ delay to Boston on this route in one week.

It was strange that the flight attendant was so adamant about having phones turned to airplane mode that he was calling out names from networks shown and waiting until they were all gone. I've never experienced that before, and after already working through an hour+ delay, it felt tone deaf. I take dozens of flights per year and have never experienced anything similar.

The flight was done by SkyWest only WIFI no entertainment center are available on the CRJ

Your survey needs a N/A option. I didn’t use the entertainment or eat food.

The flight was over 2 hours late.. once we finally got boarded things were fine

I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with the poor service and unprofessional staff we encountered when traveling with an infant. Our flight was delayed, and the gate staff failed to manage the boarding process appropriately. Due to incorrect, unavailable, or missing 'pink tag' stroller and car seat check-in procedures at the gate, we were forced to board last. Furthermore, the gate staff was rude and dismissive, causing significant distress to our infant. To make matters worse, one of our checked items—an infant sleeper/lounger—was returned to us broken. Given the unsafe handling of essential equipment and unprofessional treatment, I expect a prompt resolution regarding compensation for the damaged items.

I upgraded to first. Quick and easy boarding. Comfortable seat with power and a nice IPA.

Flight was delayed due to needing a replacement flight crew. Delta changed the aircraft type in Detroit. One hour delay. But once in the air, good flight

Flight staff and all was fine. Food always sucks on planes so nothing new.

The flight crew were very helpful. The seats were very close together. There was barely room to sit without touching the person next to you.

I’m an EP on AA every year for more than a decade but this was a very pleasant and surprising experience. Clean and sizable plane for HOU to CHI. 5 row first class. And excellent food in first class the steak option was really good. Your flight attendants even better. Seat 5A

1 flight cancelled Had to fly out of different city Flight at new departure city was delayed 3 hours causing us to miss connecting flights. By the time we did make it to Prague our luggage did not. Had to wait day and a half for luggage to be delivered. Customer service was not good. Agents did not arrive at gate until 5-10 minutes before boarding

It was better than excellent. The staff in Mason City were great. The young woman that pushed my wheelchair did more than could be expected of her. She came from India 17 years ago. I don't remember her name.

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.

Tired of being nickel and dimed for every little thing, especially carry-on luggage.

I had requested wheelchair assistance prior to flight. The airport staff had no record of it. It was not provided at Cedar Rapids which was a small airport, so I managed on my own. At O'Hare airport the same thing happened. The staff told me they had no record of my request for a wheel chair. But they finally provided it after a delay when I insisted that I needed it.

Late start, late arrival and very uncomfortable seats. No legroom, no elbow room because the person next to me was fat. I had to press myself toward the aisle or be rubbing arms with them. As a result, I was bumped every time someone passed in the aisle. But I couldn't get away from the hip encroachment. Who wants to rub hips with an oversized stranger for over 2 hours? I'm not fat, just tall and larger-than-average frame so I need to leg room but it would be nice if other peoples' body parts weren't squeezing under and over the arm of the seating. Why should it cost me so much for simple comfort so United can get a little more profit?

Disorganized boarding. Mandatory to gate check bags. Curt flight staff. No space for cabin bag, even when I was in first class.

Like all of the flights I took to get down to Dallas. They were delayed

The plane was experiencing problems with the HVAC system, it was very cold in the front of the plane and very hot in the back.

They are still charging me after taking 466 and 833 for round trip from AR to to Bradley airport from 19 to 21. Then poor experience. Am hurt and I will say it on social media. Please stay away from this airline. I see in my bank account they are still taking 644. Am trying to stop it. I used to fly United airlines and I suggest that if you don't want extra charges and good service you go back there. American airlines delayed my flight again and I was late for my meeting, no recompensation but charging me over and over.

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.

Good communication at the gate and very nice crew in the flight

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.

Unfortunately we had turbulence because of the weather and when we were about to land in Miami, the pilot brought the aircraft quickly up because another plane was in its way. The pilot was remarkable however we weren’t told until we started our second descent. Our flight was GOOD. The flight from Miami to Hartford was packed, so many people. It was late at night and we were tired and just wanted to be home. Obviously, the aviation staff preformed well.

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