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Cheapest round-trip
$273
Typical prices: $341-$196
Delta
Wed 8/5Wed 8/12
DSM - SDF • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$137
Typical prices: $243-$313
Southwest
Wed 7/8
DSM - SDF • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $273 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.8 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Des Moines and Louisville. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $351 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 3h 53m (one-way)
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Cheapest • 38% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Louisville (DSM-SDF)

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

Wed, Aug 5 - Wed, Aug 12
Delta Logo
5:56 pm - 11:56 pm
DSM
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SDF
5h 00m
1 stop
Delta Logo
6:50 am - 10:18 am
SDF
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DSM
4h 28m
1 stop
$273Delta
Sat, Sep 12 - Tue, Sep 15
Delta Logo
4:10 pm - 11:59 pm
DSM
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SDF
6h 49m
1 stop
Delta Logo
6:00 pm - 10:29 pm
SDF
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DSM
5h 29m
1 stop
$281Delta
Tue, Aug 25 - Tue, Sep 1
Southwest Logo
7:15 am - 8:35 pm
DSM
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SDF
12h 20m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
6:45 pm - 9:55 pm
SDF
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DSM
4h 10m
1 stop
$284Southwest
Tue, Aug 25 - Tue, Sep 1
Southwest Logo
7:15 am - 8:35 pm
DSM
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SDF
12h 20m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
5:30 am - 11:50 am
SDF
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DSM
7h 20m
2 stops
$297Southwest
Wed, Jul 22 - Thu, Jul 23
Southwest Logo
5:20 am - 10:05 am
DSM
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SDF
3h 45m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
8:05 pm - 11:35 pm
SDF
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DSM
4h 30m
1 stop
$310Southwest
Wed, Aug 5 - Wed, Aug 12
Southwest Logo
6:10 am - 11:15 am
DSM
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SDF
4h 05m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
5:30 am - 11:50 am
SDF
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DSM
7h 20m
2 stops
$311Southwest
Thu, Jul 30 - Thu, Aug 13
United Airlines Logo
11:23 am - 6:56 pm
DSM
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SDF
6h 33m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
9:00 am - 2:16 pm
SDF
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DSM
6h 16m
1 stop
$318United Airlines
Thu, Jul 30 - Thu, Aug 13
Southwest Logo
4:40 pm - 10:00 pm
DSM
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SDF
4h 20m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
11:50 am - 10:10 pm
SDF
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DSM
11h 20m
2 stops
$323Southwest
Thu, Jul 30 - Thu, Aug 13
Southwest Logo
4:40 pm - 12:30 am
DSM
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SDF
6h 50m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
11:50 am - 10:10 pm
SDF
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DSM
11h 20m
2 stops
$328Southwest
Tue, Nov 17 - Wed, Nov 18
United Airlines Logo
11:30 am - 7:09 pm
DSM
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SDF
6h 39m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
9:00 am - 4:14 pm
SDF
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DSM
8h 14m
1 stop
$343United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Des Moines to Louisville flights

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

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 Louisville departing in August.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Louisville, 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 Louisville is January, where tickets cost $260 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $626 and $536 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$137
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 27% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 30% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Des Moines to Louisville

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Des Moines to Louisville 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 Louisville

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

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to Louisville was $137 for a one-way ticket and $273 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Des Moines to Louisville are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $328 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 $386 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 Louisville.

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

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

    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 Louisville with an airline and back to Des Moines with another airline. Booking your flights between Des Moines and SDF 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 Louisville?

    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 Louisville 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 Louisville

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Des Moines to Louisville. 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 Louisville? 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.
7.8
DeltaOverall score based on 8410 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.8Entertainment
7.2Food
8.5Crew
7.8Comfort
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Horrible. Faucet in sink not working, wifi not working. Didn’t bring food or snacks

2.0 MediocreMargaret, Jun 2026
MSY - LGA
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Horrible. Faucet in sink not working, wifi not working. Didn’t bring food or snacks

Flight was delayed before take off and at landing. Baggage took 20 minutes. Flight crew would not serve full soft drink and had to ask multiple times before receiving water.

From checking to boarding, it was a seamless experience. The service agents were so helpful. The flight crew was so pleasant.

Gate agent showed up 20 minutes before boarding and was not at all friendly. Had to take this flight due to the one on the day before being cancelled and any later options were already full with long standby lists. Despite having paid for Delta Comfort seats, Delta did not allow me (or anyone) to choose their seat. The agent assigned them for everyone just prior to boarding. Self seat selection was allowed on the original flight. Flight staff was great - very friendly.

Flight attendants were great. Cheerful, upbeat and friendly. Jet, in particular, was fantastic.

I have Precheck. Flew HPN to DEN and return this past weekend. Delta didn't attach my Precheck number to this trip. So it was waiting in general line especially in Denver. Unavailable.

Original flight was delayed, then cancelled and the gate staff did not expedite rebooking. Also, no instructions were given that a ticket number was needed before being called to facilitate rebooking. This could have been much more organized.

Be on time? When not on time a circling for over an hour offer more than 1 bag of chips to the passengers? It was a 7 hour flight by the time we got done.

Five hour delays every hour, I wish it were all at once

Flight delayed four separate times. I’m now one hour hours late to landing.

Very easy ! Use the kiosk and bag drop and right to security within 10 min

Checking bag at terminal was horrible. No agents to check us in and only 1 kiosk working. Boarding went ok. Crew onboard was very scattered rained. Missed our row while serving and then didn’t see them hardly again.

Crew was amazing, takeoff wonderful. The bathroom was disgusting from before takeoff the odor made the flight uncomfortable as you could smell the bathroom from the center of the plane where we were sitting. Smelled like raw sewage. My daughter was throwing up as we landed due to the smell and horrible turbulence as we approached Newark.

Airline tickets are not cheap. You expect reliable competent service. Thanks to canceled flights and botched transfers we arrived at our destination two days late. This is not acceptable

Horrible! Several delays and then was cancelled! I spent over 24 hours in the airport and was unable to get a hotel or food voucher.

The entertainment is a bit limited, it would be better if they added some games to play besides the movies and tv shows. But the seats are comfortable and the crew is polite

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

Food was great. Staff was phenomenal. Seats were a bit hard and could use a lot more entertainment options as far as movies to choose from. WiFi was good. Overall great trip.

This was an overnight flight, and in the morning they did know coffee service. How you can throw passengers in a San Francisco airport at 5:40 a.m. in the morning and not giving them Coffee is a crime.

Our flight was delayed several Times due to mechanical issues. Although I understand this may happen at times, it was very inconvenient and we had to book a hotel for an overnight stay. We were traveling with my 3-yo grandson and waiting at the airport from noon until 6:30pm with no reassurance that our next rescheduled flight would depart, we had to decide what’s best for him. A day later, I found out that I may be able to demand compensation if my flight is delayed more than 4 hours. I will hav to read the fine print next time.

The seats were extremely cramped, with very little legroom or personal space. There was no room left in the overhead bins for a backpack, and the space under the seat in front was so limited that I could barely fit my bag underneath. Overall, the seating arrangement felt very uncomfortable and overcrowded.

Significant delays on my trip to Chicago and my trip back to NY

Terrible boarding and first class experience. Nice staff but overall disorganized, dirty plane.

Delayed by 5 hours and I had to wit in the airport for more than 6+ hours.

weather delay of almost 2 hours then we landed and our gate wasn't available so we waited another 30 min

Flight had mechanical issues and it was delayed 30 mins - some of us boarded and then had to deplane.

technology worked well and everything ran smoothly. The seats are quite cramped so please don't try to re-engineer the cabin to squeeze more bodies on board.

Delayed flight more than I hour. When boarding we spent some additional time on the plane before takeoff ....

Flight was delayed due to connecting passengers. Lack of snack options bad. Sitting in Aisle, last cart run pulled the cart directly into my knee. Rude awakening.

We sat on plane at gate delayed without communication as to why we were just sitting there

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