DSM - MRY

$241 Find Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Monterey

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 Monterey departing on 3/6. 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.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Des Moines to Monterey, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$339
American Airlines
Fri 3/6Thu 3/12
DSM - MRY • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$241
American Airlines
Fri 3/6
DSM - MRY • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $339 (round-trip)
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Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Monterey (DSM-MRY)

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

Fri, Mar 6 - Thu, Mar 12
American Airlines Logo
6:23 pm - 11:23 pm
DSM
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MRY
7h 00m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:21 pm - 9:01 am
MRY
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DSM
11h 40m
2 stops
$339American Airlines
Fri, Mar 6 - Thu, Mar 12
American Airlines Logo
6:23 pm - 11:23 pm
DSM
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MRY
7h 00m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:21 pm - 9:01 am
MRY
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DSM
11h 40m
2 stops
$364American Airlines
Fri, Mar 6 - Thu, Mar 12
United Airlines Logo
9:00 am - 1:20 pm
DSM
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MRY
6h 20m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 12:48 pm
MRY
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DSM
5h 48m
1 stop
$424United Airlines
Fri, Mar 6 - Fri, Mar 13
American Airlines Logo
6:23 pm - 11:23 pm
DSM
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MRY
7h 00m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:01 am - 1:47 pm
MRY
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DSM
5h 46m
1 stop
$453American Airlines
Fri, Mar 6 - Fri, Mar 13
American Airlines Logo
6:23 pm - 11:23 pm
DSM
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MRY
7h 00m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:21 pm - 9:01 am
MRY
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DSM
11h 40m
2 stops
$458American Airlines
Tue, Mar 17 - Tue, Mar 24
United Airlines Logo
5:04 pm - 9:22 pm
DSM
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MRY
6h 18m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:00 pm - 10:30 am
MRY
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DSM
13h 30m
2 stops
$474United Airlines
Fri, Mar 6 - Thu, Mar 12
American Airlines Logo
6:23 pm - 11:23 pm
DSM
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MRY
7h 00m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
12:50 pm - 11:42 pm
MRY
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DSM
8h 52m
1 stop
$478American Airlines
Fri, Mar 6 - Fri, Mar 13
American Airlines Logo
6:23 pm - 11:23 pm
DSM
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MRY
7h 00m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:21 pm - 9:01 am
MRY
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DSM
11h 40m
2 stops
$483American Airlines
Fri, Mar 6 - Thu, Mar 12
American Airlines Logo
1:38 pm - 11:23 pm
DSM
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MRY
11h 45m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
7:21 pm - 9:01 am
MRY
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DSM
11h 40m
2 stops
$489American Airlines
Tue, Mar 17 - Tue, Mar 24
United Airlines Logo
5:30 am - 11:46 am
DSM
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MRY
8h 16m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
7:00 pm - 10:30 am
MRY
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DSM
13h 30m
2 stops
$501United Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Des Moines to Monterey flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Des Moines to Monterey to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Des Moines to Monterey?

The cheapest round-trip price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.

In the past 3 days, the cheapest round-trip tickets from Des Moines to Monterey were found on American Airlines ($339) and United Airlines ($424).

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Good to know

Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$241
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 20% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 4% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Des Moines to Monterey

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to Monterey was $241 for a one-way ticket and $339 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between Des Moines and Monterey.

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

    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 Monterey.

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

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

    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 Monterey with an airline and back to Des Moines with another airline. Booking your flights between Des Moines and MRY 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 Monterey?

    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 Monterey 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 airline flying from Des Moines to Monterey

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Des Moines to Monterey. 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 Monterey? 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.
7.2
American AirlinesOverall score based on 11197 reviews
7.5Boarding
7.2Comfort
8.0Crew
6.4Food
6.9Entertainment
Airline reviews

Amazing I love American. I’ll never fly anyone else if I can help it.

10.0 ExcellentRichard, Jan 2026
PHX - ONT
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Amazing I love American. I’ll never fly anyone else if I can help it.

Everything about the flight was lovely. My only suggestion would be to offer a few more options of tv series from Apple TV or HBO.

After the door had been closed, the cockpit makes an announcement that catering is running late and it is not the airline's fault. It is their fault in the sense that we had to sit for 2 hours or more when we could have stayed in the terminal. Poor communications between catering and airline. This caused a young man to lose his temper and he went storming out hitting objects. He had complained to the gate agent that he had already waited at the gate 7 hours and when can the airplane leave? Airilnes do a poor job of explaining delays, maintenance issues, etc. whereas being truthful may gain more sympathy or understanding.

We were told the flight was delayed 5 times, then it was moved to the next day.

The experience with American Airlines was good, although the Philippines Airlines flight was much better (better seats, better food, better entertainment options, overall better). Again, the MIA to LAX flight was fine, but nothing in comparison to the comfort and accommodations of the Philippines Airlines flight from LAX to MNL.

Loved the crew . Absolutely no complaints. Except for luggage lost

Wish some foods provided rather than just biscuit/cookie for flight more than 2 hours

We are too tired and frustrated to comment politely at this point

The flight crew was rude. We were in first class and no one even offered water until an hour after we were in the air. Horrible experience

Great. Quick and quiet and east. The breakfast choices were a welcome surprise!

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Information on your arrival and departure airports

Des Moines (DSM)
Monterey (MRY)