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Cheapest round-trip
$80
Typical prices: $125-$356
Allegiant Air
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DSM - BNA • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$49
Typical prices: $58-$173
Allegiant Air
Mon 11/17
DSM - BNA • Non-stop
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Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Nashville (DSM-BNA)

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

Mon, Jan 12 - Fri, Jan 16
Allegiant Air Logo
11:09 am - 12:53 pmDSM-BNA
1h 44mnonstop
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8:30 am - 10:19 amBNA-DSM
1h 49mnonstop
$80Allegiant Air
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Mon, Jan 12 - Mon, Jan 19
Allegiant Air Logo
11:09 am - 12:53 pmDSM-BNA
1h 44mnonstop
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8:30 am - 10:19 amBNA-DSM
1h 49mnonstop
$99Allegiant Air
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Mon, Mar 9 - Fri, Mar 13
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8:32 pm - 10:06 pmDSM-BNA
1h 34mnonstop
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5:55 pm - 7:42 pmBNA-DSM
1h 47mnonstop
$100Allegiant Air
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Mon, Nov 17 - Fri, Nov 21
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1:37 pm - 3:13 pmDSM-BNA
1h 36mnonstop
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7:00 am - 8:44 amBNA-DSM
1h 44mnonstop
$105Allegiant Air
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Mon, Nov 17 - Thu, Nov 20
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1:37 pm - 3:13 pmDSM-BNA
1h 36mnonstop
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4:17 pm - 6:38 pmBNA-DSM
26h 21m1 stop
$117Multiple Airlines
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Thu, Dec 4 - Fri, Dec 5
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2:56 pm - 10:27 pmDSM-BNA
7h 31m1 stop
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7:00 am - 8:41 amBNA-DSM
1h 41mnonstop
$177Multiple Airlines
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Wed, Dec 3 - Sat, Dec 6
Delta Logo
2:59 pm - 9:59 pmDSM-BNA
7h 00m1 stop
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4:05 pm - 9:15 pmBNA-DSM
5h 10m1 stop
$197Delta
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Tue, Feb 17 - Sat, Feb 21
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 12:42 pmDSM-BNA
6h 42m1 stop
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10:25 am - 6:24 pmBNA-DSM
7h 59m2 stops
$202American Airlines
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Fri, Dec 12 - Mon, Dec 15
American Airlines Logo
6:28 pm - 11:56 pmDSM-BNA
5h 28m1 stop
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6:32 pm - 11:35 pmBNA-DSM
5h 03m1 stop
$238American Airlines
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Wed, Dec 3 - Wed, Dec 10
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4:15 pm - 7:25 pmDSM-BNA
3h 10m1 stop
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11:05 am - 7:55 pmBNA-DSM
8h 50m2 stops
$244Southwest
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Des Moines to Nashville flights

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

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 Nashville departing in January.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Des Moines to Nashville?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Des Moines to Nashville clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Nashville on a Monday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Thursday is the most expensive day to fly from Des Moines to Nashville. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Friday and avoiding Mondays for the best deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Nashville, 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 Nashville is July, where tickets cost $117 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $274 and $246 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Des Moines to Nashville?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Nashville, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Des Moines to Nashville, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 25% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 4 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$49
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 9% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 39% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Des Moines to Nashville

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

  • Where can I park my car at DSM before my flight to BNA?

    You can park your car long-term at the Green Lot Economy 3, the Gray Lot Economy 4, and the Blue Lot Economy 2, where you can take advantage of the free shuttle service from these lots to the terminals. Check out the DSM homepage to find out how much space is available in each parking lot in real time and to learn from the Live Shuttle Tracker when the next shuttle will be arriving.

  • Does BNA have private facilities for nursing moms?

    Yes. BNA has installed a free-standing Mamava lactation pod just beyond the security checkpoint. Each Mamava unit contains a fold-down shelf area, seating on either side, a coat hook, a mirror, an electrical outlet and a USB port. Download the Mamava app in order to get the access code to enter the pod.

  • Does DSM provide animal relief areas in the terminal?

    No, not in the terminal. But DSM does provide an animal relief area just outside the terminal. The animal relief area next to the parking garage, north of the skywalk. Since this area is outside, make sure that your service animal or four-legged friend goes to the bathroom before you go into the airport and pass through the TSA security checkpoint.

  • Does BNA have a military lounge?

    Yes. If you are an active duty member of the US military or the member of a military family, and you want to regroup or refresh before you head out into Nashville, you can take advantage of the facilities and services at the USO at BNA free of charge. Open every day from 8 am to 6 pm, this lounge is in the C/D Terminal. Some amenities in this USO include refreshments, comfortable seating, TV, coffee, games, computers, Xbox One, local information, and more.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to Nashville was $49 for a one-way ticket and $80 for a round-trip.

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

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from Des Moines to Nashville. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Des Moines to Nashville?

    Delta, American Airlines, and JetBlue offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Des Moines to Nashville flight route.

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

    The Airbus A320-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Des Moines to Nashville flight route.

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

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from Des Moines to Nashville?

    You can catch a nonstop flight from Des Moines to Nashville on on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Des Moines to Nashville, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Des Moines to Nashville are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $384 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $320 and an overall rating of 7.9.

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

    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 Nashville.

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

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

    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 Nashville with an airline and back to Des Moines with another airline. Booking your flights between Des Moines and BNA 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 Nashville?

    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 Nashville from Des Moines up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Des Moines to Nashville

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $58 or less one-way and $138 or less round-trip.
  • The Des Moines International Airport (DSM) is a focus city for Allegiant Air. The Nashville International Airport (BNA) serves as a hub for some regional airlines, such as Air Choice One and Flagship Airlines.
  • Airlines such as American, United, Delta, and Southwest offer one-stop flights between DSM and BNA. Some layover cities include St. Louis, Chicago, Denver, and other cities. United, American, and Delta are three airlines that offer two-stop flights between DSM and BNA.
  • BNA provides “Pet Selfie Spots” in the terminals where passengers can take selfies with their pets to commemorate their time at the Nashville Airport These murals painted especially painted with a pet theme are located in both the North and South terminals.
  • If you need to recenter after your flight from Des Moines, you can take advantage of one of the Meditation Rooms located in the Nashville Airport. These are quiet, safe spaces that welcome all. One Meditation Room is located on Concourse C, landside, in the Meeter-Greeter Lounge. The other is airside near Gate C1.
  • As soon as you land at BNA, you can start absorbing the musical and artistic culture of Nashville. BNA displays art exhibitions and holds musical performances throughout the terminals throughout the year. If you go to Tootie's Orchid Lounge, located on Concourse C airside, you can treat yourself to some live entertainment.

Prefer to fly direct from Des Moines to Nashville?

 
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Find which airlines fly direct from Des Moines Airport to Nashville Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

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Des Moines to Nashville Intl

Monday

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Wednesday

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Friday

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Saturday

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Sunday

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Monday

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Wednesday

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Friday

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Des Moines to Nashville

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Des Moines to Nashville. 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.
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4241 reviews
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8.6Crew
7.5Entertainment
7.0Food
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Plane crashed into a bus or some other vehicle on the ground while pulling out of the gate. No injuries, but wing tip was damaged and returned to gate for “maintenance issues” and we departed 5 hours later because the plane went out of service and new plane was flown in from a nearby airport, Midway.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Nov 2025ORD - LAS
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Plane crashed into a bus or some other vehicle on the ground while pulling out of the gate. No injuries, but wing tip was damaged and returned to gate for “maintenance issues” and we departed 5 hours later because the plane went out of service and new plane was flown in from a nearby airport, Midway.

Ever since Southwest starting charging for bags, passengers don't want to pay to check their bags, so the gate agents have to beg people to check their roller bags now because there's "not enough space". This was a terrible business move by Southwest.

Full cans of soda would be nice. A choice between two snacks would be appreciated.

Tried watching free movie and it kept freezing so I couldn’t finish.

All was good. I just had a hard time getting connected to the WiFi/internet during the flight

Sacrament staff are always polite and helpful. Airport is easy to maneuver and boarding is straightforward.

Great flight. Outstanding Service. Southwest was able to put us on a direct flight to Denver when the connection could have been affected by a later arrival to Baltimore. The direct flight was less expensive that the flight with the connection in Baltimore.

Delays delays delays. Late taking off, late landing, wait for a gate, etc.

Boarded on time but once we were ready for take off, the crew determined that, although every seat was taken, somehow someone was on the wrong flight. Delay, delay delay, announcements and ended up with one person checking EVERY ID against their passenger Manifest only to figure out it was a "clerical error." We departed 54 minutes late causing me to run in the St. Louis Airport to make my connection and lose the priority boarding spot I had paid for. Unnecessary delay.

I was re-booked onto another flight because my original flight was delayed and I would have missed my connector. I ended up in the “C” group after paying extra to be in the “A “ group on the original flight. At least if you’re going to re-book people, re-book them into the same group.

I truly love flying with Delta. They have always treated me with the upmost respect

Our flight attendant in FIRST CLASS was one of the worst I’ve ever had. She was not at all pleasant, nor particularly good at her service.

Everything went well and was good. Nothing exceptional, but no complaints either. Cheap seats are pretty comfortable.

Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

They ended up paying for the bag twice, but the counter wouldn't take my baggage receipt. Left it to me to resolve. Not sure how to resolve the issue.

The customer service before board was very rude and when I expressed my concerns about making the connecting flight she laughed and told me I bought the wrong ticket. I explained once it showed the flight was delayed it no longer let me change seats or anything. I was trying to upgrade to make sure I would get to the next gate on time.

Non stop on long haul is the way to go. Great experience

The flight used a B767 with a very old interior from before 2014. The entertainment system did not work at all during the flight despite attempts to reset the system. It was like they flew this route just to be competitive.

They changed planes and the new plane couldn’t carry enough fuel to fly across the country so we had to stop in Kansas City to refuel. Flight was delayed .

Flight was too crowded and seats are too small, especially since passengrs are getting larger. Having a middle seat is ALWAYS tough! Woman on my left was large & kept creeping in to my space. Flight personnel were great! Have more savory rather than sweet snacks please.

Plane boarded early a quickly, was mostly full. We left close to on time. And landed early.

Premium Plus is a really good idea for longer flights

7 hours delayed due to operational issues on United’s end. Basically laziness.

Short flight but an "eager to help" crew made the journey more enjoyable!

Flight was delayed only slightly before takeoff due to traffic control. However, the flight arrived early to ORD. Good flight. United has been very reliable for me.

The person I bought the ticket for didn’t make the flight.

Lately I like the planes have been exceptionally filthy. There’s lines of dust and dirt all across the ceiling in the vents, and the cracks in between the seats are literally full of food. It’s definitely not the quality of service that I was used to with United. I’m also very disappointed with the Wi-Fi! All I wanna do is knock out a few work jobs while I’m trapped in my seat And it spools so bad. They did provide me with a refund, but the process of getting that refund is so complicated. It’s unfortunate.

Another delayed flight. When the delays exceed the duration of the flight, it’s a problem.

Excellent flight. Smooth, efficient boarding. Quick flight. Arrived early at STL.

After boarding the plane in Chicago, the passengers were told that there was a technical problem with the plane. Passengers remained on the plane as they tried to fix the problem. After what was probably an hour passengers were told that there was a need to change planes as the problem was not solved. Passengers disembarked and boarded another plane. After taxing to the runway and waiting for takeoff, passengers were told that owing to the thunderstorm the flight was unable to take off but would try and reroute. After some time passengers were told there wasn't enough fuel for the new route and the plane had to return to the gate for additional fuel. after another log delay the flight got underway. On the plane there was food, drinks, ice or entertainment. We were a glass of water, which appeared rationed. Flight arrived about 5 hours late. The pilot was fantastic and communicated with the passengers throughout the ordeal.

We loved the steward on the plane. He made the night enjoyable

I enjoyed the extra leg room compared to other airlines. The first stewards made my daughter’s birthday special by giving her an extra snack. Then the last one coming home from Chicago to Appleton made our night really enjoyable Thanks for making our trip enjoyable

The flight was smooth, the pilot kept us informed about delays and we arrived more of less on time

Flight delay was communicated before leaving for airport which caused it to be a non-event. Great flight and crew!

Did not get any refreshments. Crew was very nice but limited. Small seats

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

Wish a flight with more than 2 hours with some snack rather than just cookie/biscuit.

The flight attendant, a black woman with curly hair who sat near Row 21, was wonderful and kind.

It was good..clean, comfy seat. Friendly warm welcoming crew. Was able to check my cabin luggage at the gate which I was able to pickup in a decent time from baggage claim. The app gave all updates from delays to baggage claim info. Overall smooth flight.

Flight was delayed leaving Dallas. Arrived about 2 hours later than scheduled.

I liked how when I got on board how fast we ended up taking off but what I truly disliked was how uncomfortable the seats were. There was truly never a time that I could ever get comfortable during both of my flights. The seats could get away during shorter flights but flights 3 hour plus makes it hard to enjoy.

The crew was great and the flight was very smooth. Can’t really judge food since I did not get any because it costs money. The seat was comfortable for what we bought. Thanks!

Crew was great. No entertainment and food and beverage was for purchase only, even water

It was canceled. The flight wasn’t rescheduled, everyone had to figure out their own new arrangements. They said we would get refunded our original fare and receive an additional $150. We received links for $100 only and they expired before we could activate them.

The plane had originated in Las Vegas at 6:30 in the morning and flew to Moline where we boarded. The flight left around 12:30 PM and there were no boxed snacks available and many of the alcoholic beverages were unavailable. I would find it hard to believe that that many of the passengers coming from Las Vegas at 6:30 in the morning, drank and ate that much of the items. I can only come to the conclusion that someone failed to stock the plane for the round-trip. This is a huge revenue failure for the airline and disappointment for the passengers. The flight crew did not seem happy to be there and did not engage with passengers. Allegiant you can do better.

They did not let my husband on the plane with our service animal at the last minute. Do NOT fly this airline with a service animal!

Tight! Seats are not designed for those of us who wear extra-large clothes.

The non-stop flight from Grand Rapids was excellent. I neither expected or needed a budget flight and Allegiant made the trip easy and for an affordable price, Arriving at the Mesa Airport (AZA) is a delight compared to the international airport. For our return flight, we were able to arrive 75 minutes before the flight, return the rental car, check our bag and make it to the gate in plenty of time. That would never happen at most airports.

Easiest flights I’ve ever taken. Plane was comfortable without overly crowded seating.

Terrible. Still have not received the refund from them. They sent it to some account that I don't even know. Spoke with costumer service and they are unable to help.

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