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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$649
Typical prices: $784-$1,128
Delta
Wed 11/4Mon 11/9
DSM - KOA • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$455
Delta
Tue 10/20
DSM - KOA • 2 stops
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Cheapest • from $649 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.4 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Des Moines and Kailua-Kona. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $857 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 11h 37m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Kailua-Kona (DSM-KOA)

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

Wed, Nov 4 - Mon, Nov 9
Delta Logo
10:57 am - 8:27 pm
DSM
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KOA
37h 30m
2 stops
Delta Logo
9:40 pm - 9:13 pm
KOA
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DSM
19h 33m
2 stops
$649Delta
Wed, Nov 4 - Tue, Nov 10
Delta Logo
10:57 am - 8:27 pm
DSM
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KOA
37h 30m
2 stops
Delta Logo
9:40 pm - 9:13 pm
KOA
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DSM
19h 33m
2 stops
$649Delta
Sat, Aug 22 - Tue, Aug 25
Delta Logo
12:30 pm - 7:17 pm
DSM
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KOA
35h 47m
2 stops
Delta Logo
10:05 pm - 10:18 am
KOA
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DSM
31h 13m
2 stops
$751Delta
Wed, Oct 28 - Mon, Nov 2
Delta Logo
6:55 am - 7:26 pm
DSM
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KOA
17h 31m
2 stops
Delta Logo
10:55 pm - 10:33 pm
KOA
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DSM
19h 38m
2 stops
$753Delta
Sat, Aug 22 - Tue, Aug 25
United Airlines Logo
5:21 pm - 11:47 am
DSM
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KOA
23h 26m
2 stops
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12:04 pm - 12:32 pm
KOA
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DSM
19h 28m
3 stops
$791United Airlines
Mon, Aug 24 - Fri, Aug 28
United Airlines Logo
5:21 pm - 12:48 pm
DSM
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KOA
24h 27m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
12:04 pm - 12:32 pm
KOA
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DSM
19h 28m
3 stops
$791United Airlines
Sat, Aug 22 - Fri, Aug 28
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5:21 pm - 10:49 am
DSM
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KOA
22h 28m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
12:04 pm - 12:32 pm
KOA
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DSM
19h 28m
3 stops
$791United Airlines
Wed, Nov 4 - Mon, Nov 9
American Airlines Logo
8:05 pm - 4:29 pm
DSM
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KOA
24h 24m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
4:32 pm - 7:33 pm
KOA
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DSM
23h 01m
1 stop
$832American Airlines
Wed, Oct 28 - Mon, Nov 2
American Airlines Logo
7:30 pm - 3:16 pm
DSM
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KOA
24h 46m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
4:32 pm - 7:33 pm
KOA
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DSM
23h 01m
1 stop
$832American Airlines
Wed, Oct 28 - Mon, Nov 2
American Airlines Logo
7:30 pm - 3:16 pm
DSM
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KOA
24h 46m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
4:32 pm - 2:11 pm
KOA
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DSM
17h 39m
2 stops
$839American Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Des Moines to Kailua-Kona flights

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Kailua-Kona, 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 Kailua-Kona is October, where tickets cost $0 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are May and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,503 and $1,466 respectively.

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February

Cheapest flight

$455
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 35% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 5% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Des Moines to Kailua-Kona

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Des Moines to Kailua-Kona 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 Kailua-Kona

  • What is the cheapest flight from Des Moines to Kailua-Kona?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to Kailua-Kona was $455 for a one-way ticket and $649 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Des Moines and Kailua-Kona?

    No

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Des Moines to Kailua-Kona?

    When flying out of Des Moines you will be using Des Moines. You will be landing at Kailua-Kona, also known as Kona Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Des Moines to Kailua-Kona?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Des Moines to Kailua-Kona?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Des Moines to Kailua-Kona, United Airlines or American Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Des Moines to Kailua-Kona are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $903 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,087 and an overall rating of 7.1.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Des Moines to Kailua-Kona?

    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 Kailua-Kona.

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

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

    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 Kailua-Kona with an airline and back to Des Moines with another airline. Booking your flights between Des Moines and KOA 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 Kailua-Kona?

    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 Kailua-Kona 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 airlines flying from Des Moines to Kailua-Kona

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Des Moines to Kailua-Kona. 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 Kailua-Kona? 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 10062 reviews
8.1Crew
7.7Boarding
7.3Comfort
6.7Food
7.1Entertainment
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Great staff. Clean plane, but we were delayed for more than an hour due to maintenance issues and had to board another plane.

8.0 ExcellentNico, Jun 2026
LAX - HNL
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Great staff. Clean plane, but we were delayed for more than an hour due to maintenance issues and had to board another plane.

Overall a good experience, but no wifi available for free or for purchase and we got wet from condensation or other water source during descent.

I’m so sorry, I can’t remember her name, I believe it was Dimpti. She was stellar, also a mature Asian flight attendant, lots of flowers in her hair, just as amazing! But literally the crew was AWESOME . Only downside is there weren’t any charging outlets. Maybe I needed to ask a flight attendant , but it would’ve been nice to have one easily accessible.

Older aircraft, no meal, only food was for purchase. Not impressed United.

Stuck on tarmac for two hours plus a 5.5 hour flight. Rude flight attendant. And no meals, not even for purchase!

I learned that seating towards the end of plane that a line forms for the restroom and people use your chair as a hand railing, bumping your seat consistently. I was seated in the aisle. I think that next time if I am towards the back row I would want to sit in the middle or window seat.

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.

Left 2 hours later for delayed I had to take care a kid with special need since people don’t want to move to accommodate the rest of the family. . It wasn’t bad but that made me upset that people can be that selfish.

Everything was great, only problem was that flights were delayed

Flight pulled out on time but sat on runway for 30 mins. It was extremely cold in the aircraft despite wearing a winter coat. Surprisingly they had a vegetarian meal but could have some better snack choices for a 8 hour flight.

For a 5 1/2 hour flite i considered the "business class" to be subpar. The seats were just ok, no amenities, really nothing more than a long domestic flight. Frankly disappointed.

More choices on snacks. Built-in video screen to enjoy entertainment choices.

Almost a 6 hour flight and the only food option is a cheese plate… and chips. Also how is it there are no options for texting on American. I’ll be going back to delta and united.

In flight connectivity (via T-Mobile) was often not working.

Angela was the best fa ever. She made that 8 hour flight a breeze

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.

Crew were attentive and friendly. Flight was smooth and early! I enjoyed the less crowded plane. Thank you!

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