Which airports can I use when flying from Des Moines to Ontario?

Flights from Des Moines to Ontario usually depart from Des Moines (DSM) and arrive at Ontario (ONT).

What cabin classes can I book on flights from Des Moines to Ontario?

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Des Moines to Ontario: • Economy Class • First Class

Which airports do connecting flights from Des Moines to Ontario pass through?

One-stop flights from Des Moines to Ontario most commonly connect through: • Denver Intl (DEN) - 61% of one-stop connections • Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) - 18% of one-stop connections • Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) - 15% of one-stop connections • Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 6% of one-stop connections

Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Des Moines to Ontario?

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 52% on flights from Des Moines to Ontario. Sunday is the cheapest departure day at $388 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $806, a difference of $418. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

What popular places can I visit in Ontario?

Some of the most popular sights in Ontario are Ontario Convention Center and Cucamonga-Guasti Regional Park. These are among the most viewed places in Ontario on KAYAK.

How long is a flight from Des Moines to Ontario?

A nonstop flight from Des Moines to Ontario takes 00m, covering 1,399 miles.

Do I need a passport to fly from Des Moines to Ontario?

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

How are flight prices from Des Moines to Ontario looking right now?

One-way fares from Des Moines to Ontario are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $181, which is 31% below the typical average for this route.

How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from Des Moines to Ontario?

Flying via Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 5h 31m, compared with 5h 51m via Denver Intl (DEN) and 5h 55m via Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS).

What is the time difference between Des Moines and Ontario?

Ontario is 2 hours behind Des Moines (Pacific Time vs Central Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

What car rental options are available at Ontario Airport (ONT)?

Ontario Airport (ONT) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates averaging $60 for economy cars. Top options include: • Fox • Thrifty • Europcar • Dollar • Alamo

How much should I expect to pay for a Des Moines to Ontario flight?

Round-trip flights from Des Moines to Ontario range from $389 to $506, with an average of $446 over the past 12 months. Anything below $389 counts as a good deal.

What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from Des Moines to Ontario?

Based on deals KAYAK users found in the last 12 months, Sunday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Des Moines to Ontario. It’s 14% cheaper than the average day, while Monday is the most expensive, with prices 80% higher.

What’s the cheapest month to fly from Des Moines to Ontario?

•September is the cheapest month to fly from Des Moines to Ontario at $386 round-trip. •November ($806) and June ($506) are the most expensive months. •The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 108% on average. This is based on KAYAK aggregated and averaged internal data over the past 12 months.

Which airline is the cheapest to fly from Des Moines to Ontario?

American Airlines ($335) and Southwest ($462) are the cheapest airlines to fly round-trip from Des Moines to Ontario according to KAYAK data over the last 5 days.

What’s the most popular layover airport when flying from Des Moines to Ontario?

Denver Intl (DEN) is the most popular layover for the Des Moines to Ontario route. 61% of KAYAK users who booked 1-stop round-trips over the past 3 months connected via DEN.

What is the cheapest layover airport when flying from Des Moines to Ontario?

Flights via Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) offer the most affordable fares, with an average round-trip price of $449. Based on KAYAK data over the past 3 months.

When flying from Des Moines to Ontario which airport offers the shortest layover?

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) had the shortest average connection time for Des Moines to Ontario layovers at 3h 14m over the past 3 months.

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Mon, Dec 14 - Thu, Dec 24

9:18 pm - 6:31 pmDSM Des Moines-ONT Ontario

23h 13m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

10:30 pm - 4:05 pmONT Ontario-DSM Des Moines

15h 35m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$177Multiple Airlines

Mon, Dec 14 - Thu, Dec 17

9:18 pm - 6:31 pmDSM Des Moines-ONT Ontario

23h 13m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

6:30 am - 7:31 pmONT Ontario-DSM Des Moines

11h 01m1 stop Denver Intl

$200Multiple Airlines

Mon, Dec 14 - Thu, Dec 24

9:18 pm - 11:23 pmDSM Des Moines-ONT Ontario

28h 05m2 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl San Francisco

10:30 pm - 4:05 pmONT Ontario-DSM Des Moines

15h 35m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$203Multiple Airlines

Mon, Dec 14 - Thu, Dec 17

9:18 pm - 11:23 pmDSM Des Moines-ONT Ontario

28h 05m2 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl San Francisco

6:30 am - 7:31 pmONT Ontario-DSM Des Moines

11h 01m1 stop Denver Intl

$225Multiple Airlines

Tue, Nov 24 - Tue, Dec 1

5:00 am - 8:35 amDSM Des Moines-ONT Ontario

5h 35m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

4:25 pm - 11:36 pmONT Ontario-DSM Des Moines

5h 11m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

$335American Airlines

Tue, Nov 24 - Tue, Dec 1

5:00 am - 8:35 amDSM Des Moines-ONT Ontario

5h 35m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

6:30 am - 6:27 pmONT Ontario-DSM Des Moines

9h 57m2 stops Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

$340American Airlines

Tue, Nov 24 - Mon, Nov 30

5:00 am - 8:35 amDSM Des Moines-ONT Ontario

5h 35m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

11:59 pm - 9:07 amONT Ontario-DSM Des Moines

7h 08m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$406American Airlines

Sun, Dec 6 - Sat, Dec 12

5:25 am - 1:05 pmDSM Des Moines-ONT Ontario

9h 40m1 stop Chicago Midway

1:25 pm - 8:35 pmONT Ontario-DSM Des Moines

5h 10m1 stop Denver Intl

$434Southwest

Tue, Nov 24 - Thu, Nov 26

5:40 pm - 11:55 pmDSM Des Moines-ONT Ontario

8h 15m2 stops Denver Intl Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

5:40 am - 2:00 pmONT Ontario-DSM Des Moines

6h 20m2 stops Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Denver Intl

$488Southwest

Mon, Dec 21 - Sat, Dec 26

6:40 am - 12:05 pmDSM Des Moines-ONT Ontario

7h 25m2 stops Denver Intl San Jose

5:50 am - 5:15 pmONT Ontario-DSM Des Moines

9h 25m2 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

$508Southwest

Recent last minute flight deals from Des Moines to Ontario

Mon, Nov 2 - Mon, Nov 9

8:30 pm - 11:51 pmDSM Des Moines-ONT Ontario

5h 21m1 stop Denver Intl

6:30 am - 7:35 pmONT Ontario-DSM Des Moines

11h 05m1 stop Denver Intl

$394Frontier

Mon, Nov 2 - Fri, Nov 6

8:30 pm - 11:51 pmDSM Des Moines-ONT Ontario

5h 21m1 stop Denver Intl

6:30 am - 7:35 pmONT Ontario-DSM Des Moines

11h 05m1 stop Denver Intl

$400Frontier

Mon, Nov 2 - Fri, Nov 6

8:30 pm - 11:51 pmDSM Des Moines-ONT Ontario

5h 21m1 stop Denver Intl

6:30 am - 7:35 pmONT Ontario-DSM Des Moines

11h 05m1 stop Denver Intl

$435Frontier

Mon, Nov 2 - Wed, Nov 4

8:30 pm - 9:40 amDSM Des Moines-ONT Ontario

15h 10m2 stops Denver Intl Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

5:07 pm - 7:34 pmONT Ontario-DSM Des Moines

24h 27m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$561Multiple Airlines

Thu, Nov 5 - Sun, Nov 8

3:31 pm - 9:32 pmDSM Des Moines-ONT Ontario

8h 01m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

2:22 pm - 11:05 pmONT Ontario-DSM Des Moines

6h 43m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$810American Airlines

Thu, Nov 5 - Sun, Nov 8

6:00 am - 3:35 pmDSM Des Moines-ONT Ontario

11h 35m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

4:25 pm - 11:36 pmONT Ontario-DSM Des Moines

5h 11m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

$815American Airlines

Thu, Nov 5 - Sun, Nov 8

6:02 pm - 9:53 pmDSM Des Moines-ONT Ontario

5h 51m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

6:34 am - 1:41 pmONT Ontario-DSM Des Moines

5h 07m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

$957American Airlines

Sun, Nov 1 - Thu, Nov 5

5:00 am - 8:39 amDSM Des Moines-ONT Ontario

5h 39m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

11:59 pm - 9:07 amONT Ontario-DSM Des Moines

7h 08m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,047American Airlines

Sun, Nov 1 - Thu, Nov 5

5:25 am - 1:05 pmDSM Des Moines-ONT Ontario

9h 40m1 stop Chicago Midway

11:20 am - 10:05 pmONT Ontario-DSM Des Moines

8h 45m2 stops Oakland Denver Intl

$1,052Southwest

Sun, Nov 1 - Thu, Nov 5

6:40 am - 12:40 pmDSM Des Moines-ONT Ontario

8h 00m2 stops Denver Intl San Jose

11:20 am - 10:05 pmONT Ontario-DSM Des Moines

8h 45m2 stops Oakland Denver Intl

$1,058Southwest

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What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from Des Moines to Ontario?: Based on deals KAYAK users found in the last 12 months, Sunday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Des Moines to Ontario. It’s 14% cheaper than the average day, while Monday is the most expensive, with prices 80% higher.
What’s the cheapest month to fly from Des Moines to Ontario? KAYAK internal proprietary data takes all prices for each month over the last 12 months for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Ontario, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers and then takes the median of all values for each month.: •September is the cheapest month to fly from Des Moines to Ontario at $386 round-trip.
•November ($806) and June ($506) are the most expensive months.
•The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 108% on average.
This is based on KAYAK aggregated and averaged internal data over the past 12 months.

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What cabin classes can I book on flights from Des Moines to Ontario?
Two cabin classes are available on flights from Des Moines to Ontario:

• Economy Class
• First Class
How long is a flight from Des Moines to Ontario?
A nonstop flight from Des Moines to Ontario takes 00m, covering 1,399 miles.
Do I need a passport to fly from Des Moines to Ontario?
No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID or another TSA-accepted form of identification.
How much should I expect to pay for a Des Moines to Ontario flight?
Round-trip flights from Des Moines to Ontario range from $389 to $506, with an average of $446 over the past 12 months. Anything below $389 counts as a good deal.
How are flight prices from Des Moines to Ontario looking right now?
One-way fares from Des Moines to Ontario are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $181, which is 31% below the typical average for this route.
What car rental options are available at Ontario Airport (ONT)?
Ontario Airport (ONT) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates averaging $60 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Fox
• Thrifty
• Europcar
• Dollar
• Alamo
Which airports can I use when flying from Des Moines to Ontario?
Flights from Des Moines to Ontario usually depart from Des Moines (DSM) and arrive at Ontario (ONT).
Which airports do connecting flights from Des Moines to Ontario pass through?
One-stop flights from Des Moines to Ontario most commonly connect through:

• Denver Intl (DEN) - 61% of one-stop connections
• Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) - 18% of one-stop connections
• Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) - 15% of one-stop connections
• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 6% of one-stop connections
Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Des Moines to Ontario?
Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 52% on flights from Des Moines to Ontario. Sunday is the cheapest departure day at $388 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $806, a difference of $418.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.
How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from Des Moines to Ontario?
Flying via Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 5h 31m, compared with 5h 51m via Denver Intl (DEN) and 5h 55m via Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS).
What is the time difference between Des Moines and Ontario?
Ontario is 2 hours behind Des Moines (Pacific Time vs Central Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.
What popular places can I visit in Ontario?
Some of the most popular sights in Ontario are Ontario Convention Center and Cucamonga-Guasti Regional Park. These are among the most viewed places in Ontario on KAYAK.

If your dates are flexible, aim for a Sunday departure and avoid flying on Monday. On this route, Sunday flights average $388, about $418 less than Monday fares (52% savings) based on the last 12 months.
If you can choose when to travel, plan your Des Moines to Ontario trip for September. Fares historically average $386 round-trip in that month - typically $420 less than the most expensive month, which is November (based on the last 12 months).
If you're arriving late at night and need somewhere to stay, check out these hotels close to Ontario Airport.

• Ontario Airport Inn
• Azure Hotel & Suites, Trademark Collection by Wyndham
• Holiday Inn Ontario Airport By IHG

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