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

Flights from Des Moines to Palm Springs usually depart from Des Moines (DSM) and arrive at Palm Springs (PSP).

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

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

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

One-stop flights from Des Moines to Palm Springs most commonly connect through: • Denver Intl (DEN) - 66% of one-stop connections • Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) - 30% of one-stop connections • Minneapolis St Paul (MSP) - 3% of one-stop connections • Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 1% of one-stop connections

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

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 26% on flights from Des Moines to Palm Springs. Saturday is the cheapest departure day at $396 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $533, a difference of $137. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

What popular places can I visit in Palm Springs?

Some of the most popular sights in Palm Springs are Palm Springs Convention Center, Plaza Theatre and Agua Caliente Cultural Museum. These are among the most viewed places in Palm Springs on KAYAK.

How long is a flight from Des Moines to Palm Springs?

A nonstop flight from Des Moines to Palm Springs takes 00m, covering 1,352 miles.

Do I need a passport to fly from Des Moines to Palm Springs?

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 Palm Springs looking right now?

One-way fares from Des Moines to Palm Springs are currently in line with typical prices for this route. Average one-way fares are about $221.

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

Flying via Denver Intl (DEN) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 5h 33m, compared with 5h 35m via Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) and 6h 34m via Minneapolis St Paul (MSP).

What is the time difference between Des Moines and Palm Springs?

Palm Springs 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 Palm Springs Airport (PSP)?

Palm Springs Airport (PSP) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates averaging $66 for economy cars. Top options include: • Thrifty • Budget • Dollar • Hertz • Ace

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

Round-trip flights from Des Moines to Palm Springs range from $405 to $542, with an average of $463 over the past 12 months. Anything below $405 counts as a good deal.

How much is a round-trip flight from Des Moines to Palm Springs?

Round-trip flights from Des Moines to Palm Springs typically range from $405 to $542. The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $305, on American Airlines.

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

Based on deals KAYAK users found in the last 12 months, Saturday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Des Moines to Palm Springs. It’s 15% cheaper than the average day, while Monday is the most expensive, with prices 15% higher.

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

•January is the cheapest month to fly from Des Moines to Palm Springs at $384 round-trip. •October ($740) and April ($557) are the most expensive months. •The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 92% 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 Palm Springs?

American Airlines ($305) and Southwest ($305) are the cheapest airlines to fly round-trip from Des Moines to Palm Springs according to KAYAK data over the last 5 days.

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

Denver Intl (DEN) is the most popular layover for the Des Moines to Palm Springs route. 66% 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 Palm Springs?

Flights via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) offer the most affordable fares, with an average round-trip price of $364. Based on KAYAK data over the past 3 months.

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

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) had the shortest average connection time for Des Moines to Palm Springs layovers at 3h 21m over the past 3 months.

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Typical prices: $405-$542

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Recent round-trip flight deals from Des Moines to Palm Springs

Tue, Dec 1 - Sat, Dec 5

5:00 am - 9:04 amDSM Des Moines-PSP Palm Springs

6h 04m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

2:05 pm - 11:30 pmPSP Palm Springs-DSM Des Moines

7h 25m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$305American Airlines

Tue, Dec 1 - Sat, Dec 5

5:00 am - 9:04 amDSM Des Moines-PSP Palm Springs

6h 04m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

2:05 pm - 11:30 pmPSP Palm Springs-DSM Des Moines

7h 25m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$305American Airlines

Tue, Dec 8 - Mon, Dec 14

9:00 am - 3:14 pmDSM Des Moines-PSP Palm Springs

8h 14m1 stop Denver Intl

12:07 pm - 10:21 pmPSP Palm Springs-DSM Des Moines

8h 14m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

$305United Airlines

Mon, Nov 16 - Mon, Nov 23

6:30 pm - 9:40 pmDSM Des Moines-PSP Palm Springs

5h 10m1 stop Denver Intl

6:35 am - 1:10 pmPSP Palm Springs-DSM Des Moines

4h 35m1 stop Denver Intl

$305Southwest

Sat, Dec 5 - Tue, Dec 8

7:14 am - 12:24 pmDSM Des Moines-PSP Palm Springs

7h 10m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

1:16 pm - 8:59 pmPSP Palm Springs-DSM Des Moines

5h 43m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

$305American Airlines

Tue, Dec 8 - Mon, Dec 14

8:00 am - 3:14 pmDSM Des Moines-PSP Palm Springs

9h 14m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Denver Intl

10:17 am - 7:19 pmPSP Palm Springs-DSM Des Moines

7h 02m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$310United Airlines

Mon, Jan 25 - Sat, Jan 30

6:30 pm - 9:45 pmDSM Des Moines-PSP Palm Springs

5h 15m1 stop Denver Intl

7:05 am - 2:40 pmPSP Palm Springs-DSM Des Moines

5h 35m1 stop Denver Intl

$355Southwest

Mon, Jan 25 - Sat, Jan 30

6:30 pm - 9:45 pmDSM Des Moines-PSP Palm Springs

5h 15m1 stop Denver Intl

8:05 am - 7:20 pmPSP Palm Springs-DSM Des Moines

9h 15m2 stops Oakland Denver Intl

$360Southwest

Fri, Feb 5 - Sat, Feb 6

10:52 am - 2:44 pmDSM Des Moines-PSP Palm Springs

5h 52m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

11:58 am - 9:14 pmPSP Palm Springs-DSM Des Moines

7h 16m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

$369Delta

Mon, Feb 8 - Fri, Feb 19

10:52 am - 2:44 pmDSM Des Moines-PSP Palm Springs

5h 52m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

1:45 pm - 9:24 pmPSP Palm Springs-DSM Des Moines

5h 39m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

$369Delta

Recent last minute flight deals from Des Moines to Palm Springs

Tue, Nov 3 - Tue, Nov 10

6:30 pm - 9:35 pmDSM Des Moines-PSP Palm Springs

5h 05m1 stop Denver Intl

7:00 am - 2:15 pmPSP Palm Springs-DSM Des Moines

5h 15m1 stop Denver Intl

$619Southwest

Tue, Nov 3 - Mon, Nov 9

5:30 am - 9:16 amDSM Des Moines-PSP Palm Springs

5h 46m1 stop Denver Intl

5:15 am - 12:31 pmPSP Palm Springs-DSM Des Moines

5h 16m1 stop Denver Intl

$619United Airlines

Tue, Nov 3 - Tue, Nov 10

5:30 am - 9:16 amDSM Des Moines-PSP Palm Springs

5h 46m1 stop Denver Intl

1:35 pm - 11:42 pmPSP Palm Springs-DSM Des Moines

8h 07m2 stops San Francisco Denver Intl

$624United Airlines

Tue, Nov 3 - Mon, Nov 9

6:30 pm - 9:35 pmDSM Des Moines-PSP Palm Springs

5h 05m1 stop Denver Intl

10:30 am - 10:05 pmPSP Palm Springs-DSM Des Moines

9h 35m2 stops Sacramento Intl Denver Intl

$624Southwest

Tue, Nov 3 - Tue, Nov 10

12:05 pm - 9:35 pmDSM Des Moines-PSP Palm Springs

11h 30m2 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl Denver Intl

7:30 am - 8:50 pmPSP Palm Springs-DSM Des Moines

11h 20m2 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl Denver Intl

$629Southwest

Tue, Nov 3 - Mon, Nov 9

3:30 pm - 9:35 pmDSM Des Moines-PSP Palm Springs

8h 05m2 stops Chicago Midway Denver Intl

10:30 am - 10:05 pmPSP Palm Springs-DSM Des Moines

9h 35m2 stops Sacramento Intl Denver Intl

$629Southwest

Sun, Nov 1 - Fri, Nov 6

5:00 am - 9:13 amDSM Des Moines-PSP Palm Springs

6h 13m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

6:36 am - 2:11 pmPSP Palm Springs-DSM Des Moines

5h 35m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

$781American Airlines

Sun, Nov 1 - Fri, Nov 6

6:05 am - 12:37 pmDSM Des Moines-PSP Palm Springs

8h 32m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Denver Intl

10:26 am - 9:55 pmPSP Palm Springs-DSM Des Moines

9h 29m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$786United Airlines

Sun, Nov 1 - Fri, Nov 6

8:00 am - 5:21 pmDSM Des Moines-PSP Palm Springs

11h 21m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Denver Intl

11:05 am - 11:42 pmPSP Palm Springs-DSM Des Moines

10h 37m2 stops San Francisco Denver Intl

$791United Airlines

Mon, Nov 2 - Sat, Nov 7

7:37 pm - 9:56 amDSM Des Moines-PSP Palm Springs

16h 19m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

1:17 pm - 8:18 pmPSP Palm Springs-DSM Des Moines

5h 01m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

$2,189American Airlines

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How much is a round-trip flight from Des Moines to Palm Springs? 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 Palm Springs departing in december.
What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from Des Moines to Palm Springs?: Based on deals KAYAK users found in the last 12 months, Saturday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Des Moines to Palm Springs. It’s 15% cheaper than the average day, while Monday is the most expensive, with prices 15% higher.
What’s the cheapest month to fly from Des Moines to Palm Springs? KAYAK internal proprietary data takes all prices for each month over the last 12 months for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Palm Springs, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers and then takes the median of all values for each month.: •January is the cheapest month to fly from Des Moines to Palm Springs at $384 round-trip.
•October ($740) and April ($557) are the most expensive months.
•The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 92% 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 Palm Springs?
Two cabin classes are available on flights from Des Moines to Palm Springs:

• Economy Class
• First Class
How long is a flight from Des Moines to Palm Springs?
A nonstop flight from Des Moines to Palm Springs takes 00m, covering 1,352 miles.
Do I need a passport to fly from Des Moines to Palm Springs?
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 Palm Springs flight?
Round-trip flights from Des Moines to Palm Springs range from $405 to $542, with an average of $463 over the past 12 months. Anything below $405 counts as a good deal.
How are flight prices from Des Moines to Palm Springs looking right now?
One-way fares from Des Moines to Palm Springs are currently in line with typical prices for this route. Average one-way fares are about $221.
What car rental options are available at Palm Springs Airport (PSP)?
Palm Springs Airport (PSP) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates averaging $66 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Thrifty
• Budget
• Dollar
• Hertz
• Ace
Which airports can I use when flying from Des Moines to Palm Springs?
Flights from Des Moines to Palm Springs usually depart from Des Moines (DSM) and arrive at Palm Springs (PSP).
Which airports do connecting flights from Des Moines to Palm Springs pass through?
One-stop flights from Des Moines to Palm Springs most commonly connect through:

• Denver Intl (DEN) - 66% of one-stop connections
• Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) - 30% of one-stop connections
• Minneapolis St Paul (MSP) - 3% of one-stop connections
• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 1% of one-stop connections
Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Des Moines to Palm Springs?
Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 26% on flights from Des Moines to Palm Springs. Saturday is the cheapest departure day at $396 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $533, a difference of $137.

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 Palm Springs?
Flying via Denver Intl (DEN) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 5h 33m, compared with 5h 35m via Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) and 6h 34m via Minneapolis St Paul (MSP).
What is the time difference between Des Moines and Palm Springs?
Palm Springs 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 Palm Springs?
Some of the most popular sights in Palm Springs are Palm Springs Convention Center, Plaza Theatre and Agua Caliente Cultural Museum. These are among the most viewed places in Palm Springs on KAYAK.

If your dates are flexible, aim for a Saturday departure and avoid flying on Monday. On this route, Saturday flights average $396, about $137 less than Monday fares (26% savings) based on the last 12 months.
If you can choose when to travel, plan your Des Moines to Palm Springs trip for January. Fares historically average $384 round-trip in that month - typically $356 less than the most expensive month, which is October (based on the last 12 months).
If you're arriving late at night and need somewhere to stay, check out these hotels close to Palm Springs Airport.

• Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
• Extended Stay America Suites - Palm Springs - Airport
• Courtyard by Marriott Palm Springs

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