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$164 Find Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Pensacola

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Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Pensacola (DSM-PNS)

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

Tue, Dec 30 - Tue, Jan 6
American Airlines Logo
11:32 am - 6:39 pmDSM-PNS
7h 07m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
3:54 pm - 11:01 pmPNS-DSM
7h 07m1 stop
$237American Airlines
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Sat, Dec 6 - Tue, Dec 9
American Airlines Logo
5:45 am - 11:51 amDSM-PNS
6h 06m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
8:22 am - 2:33 pmPNS-DSM
6h 11m1 stop
$247American Airlines
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Sat, Dec 6 - Tue, Dec 9
Delta Logo
6:50 am - 4:35 pmDSM-PNS
9h 45m2 stops
Delta Logo
7:00 am - 1:30 pmPNS-DSM
6h 30m1 stop
$252Delta
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Sat, Dec 6 - Tue, Dec 9
Delta Logo
6:50 am - 4:35 pmDSM-PNS
9h 45m2 stops
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 4:16 pmPNS-DSM
10h 16m2 stops
$257Delta
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Wed, Oct 15 - Sat, Oct 18
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 3:00 pmDSM-PNS
9h 00m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
3:57 pm - 9:56 pmPNS-DSM
5h 59m1 stop
$262American Airlines
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Sat, Nov 15 - Wed, Nov 19
United Airlines Logo
2:52 pm - 9:22 pmDSM-PNS
6h 30m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
3:51 pm - 11:44 pmPNS-DSM
7h 53m1 stop
$317United Airlines
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Fri, Oct 3 - Sun, Oct 5
Frontier Logo
2:25 pm - 4:26 pmDSM-PNS
26h 01m1 stop
Frontier Logo
5:21 pm - 1:40 pmPNS-DSM
20h 19m1 stop
$318Frontier
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Sat, Nov 15 - Wed, Nov 19
United Airlines Logo
11:32 am - 9:22 pmDSM-PNS
9h 50m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
2:17 pm - 9:32 pmPNS-DSM
7h 15m1 stop
$322United Airlines
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Tue, Dec 30 - Tue, Jan 6
Southwest Logo
6:35 am - 7:50 pmDSM-PNS
13h 15m2 stops
Southwest Logo
7:50 am - 7:20 pmPNS-DSM
11h 30m2 stops
$414Southwest
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Fri, Oct 3 - Sun, Oct 5
Southwest Logo
6:35 am - 6:50 pmDSM-PNS
12h 15m2 stops
Southwest Logo
3:35 pm - 11:45 pmPNS-DSM
8h 10m2 stops
$443Southwest
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Everything you should know

Top airlines
American Airlines
Cheapest • from $237 (round-trip)
Southwest
Best reviews • 8.0 score
Airline reviews
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When to book
3 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 3 weeks in advance save around 47% compared to booking last minute.
Insights
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When to travel
September
Cheapest • 30% price drop
February
Most popular
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Cheapest round-trip
$237
Typical prices: $353-616
American Airlines
Tue 12/30Tue 1/6
DSM - PNS • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$164
Typical prices: $289-308
American Airlines
Thu 11/27
DSM - PNS • 1 stop
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Des Moines to Pensacola flights

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

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

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

When flying from Des Moines to Pensacola, you should consider leaving on a Tuesday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Des Moines, you’ll find the best rates on Wednesdays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Pensacola, 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 Pensacola is September, where tickets cost $272 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $560 and $432 respectively.

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

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 Pensacola, 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 Pensacola, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 47% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$164
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 10% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 1% increase in price.
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Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Des Moines to Pensacola 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 Pensacola

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to Pensacola was $164 for a one-way ticket and $237 for a round-trip.

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

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Des Moines to Pensacola are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $444 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 $366 and an overall rating of 7.9.

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

    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 Pensacola.

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

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

    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 Pensacola with an airline and back to Des Moines with another airline. Booking your flights between Des Moines and PNS 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 Pensacola?

    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 Pensacola 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 4 airlines serving from Des Moines to Pensacola

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Des Moines to Pensacola. 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 Pensacola? 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.
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4242 reviews
8.0Comfort
7.0Food
8.1Boarding
8.6Crew
7.5Entertainment
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I wish they had movie screens in the headrests. The seats are much improved, more legroom and recently renovated. Bathroom was clean. Staff was outstanding!!

10.0 ExcellentG, Sep 2025LAS - ATL
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I wish they had movie screens in the headrests. The seats are much improved, more legroom and recently renovated. Bathroom was clean. Staff was outstanding!!

As always, the entire Southwest experience was wonderful, from online booking to flight to baggage retrieval. Very grateful.

The weather could have been better. There was a 40 minute ATC delay in SFO because of marine fog and a micro cell storm delayed landing and take-off at Nashville. The gate was changed 5 minutes from boarding from gate B3 to gate C23 at Nashville airport.

After being assaulted by a flight attendant I was then brushed off as oh well because he long braids didn’t mean to whip me in the eye. I have filed complaints and will see. But like any other issue I’ve had with kayak involved it’s been trash. Last time I’ll be using your app

AC sub par. WiFi not working correctly. Ac sucked. Seats very narrow.

Near 4 hour flight with only 1 service. Had to use call button to request water. Internet and power not working until into flight. Internet would stop working during flight.

Southwest's seats are the least comfortable I have ever sat in.

The cabin was quiet for the redeye flight. The area was clean. The staff was great. The 787 Max was in good condition. Drawbacks were that the seat widths were tight for some passengers. The seat padding was at best average and for a long flight uncomfortable.

Southwest like most American domestic airlines, is a mediocre airline. But it is among the cheapest. Oh well.

My flight was delayed 50 minutes and we were rushed to board to then sit for 15 minutes until the pilot arrived. Unacceptable since we could have waited to board. Also the delayed flight was updated AFTER we boarded to more than the 10 minutes as originally stated.

Perfect flight both ways. On time, courteous staff, plane comfortable and cool. Best domestic flights I’ve had in awhile.

Really low quality food especially for an international flight. The crew also was surprisingly unpleasant except couple of ladies. I know we were not in first class but that’s no reason to treat customers as less.

Flight delayed for two and half hours and then canceled altogether due to mechanical issues. No mechanic onsite to fix so had to send one from LAX.

Crew was good. The reservation got mixed up and they didn't have my TSA number. I am also a Silver Medallion and wasn't able to use Sky Priority.

Delta made it easy, comfortable and timely. The crew was fantastic.

This route with Delta always has delays or is cancelled. Aircrafts seem smaller and older. I fly Delta quite a bit - haven’t had issues with the international flights. But this route has always been the troublesome one

Three seats in first class were broken and while they were able to still acommodate us it was looking very touch and go and they had others they could not acommodate

Always good but we must do something about people in rows ahead of you that don't put their seats back up when they are suppose to. And It's rough to not be able to even lean over to get something out of my purse.

this crew didn't care much. bumping carts into seats more times than i care to remember

Everything was fine except the entertainment was not working for half of the flight.

The newer screen was super cool and had the option to watch many different shows or movies. Crew was polite and helpful. However again, many children screaming bloody murder and kicking my seat, and parents doing nothing about it as usual.

Flight was good and crew was super polite. However, there were around 5 kids screaming the WHOLE 2 hours. I understand kids have to come but parents need to do something to control their children. They make the experience terrible, especially after finishing 16 hour shifts at the hospital I needed some sleep, which I did not get.

IAD with the archaic people movers is just a place to be avoided.

All of the United employees I interacted with were professional and courteous. The aircraft was clean, the food on the flight was good. No complaints here.

Armrest controller on my seat 35D and nextbooennseat 35E did not work right. Hard to press buttons to recognize and 35D had constantnpressure either upmost down somit was nearly impossible to make selections. .

I flew with my dog and had already purchased my dog’s ticket. Even that morning I had called costumer service to insure that my husband and I had seats together since the website was giving me an error when choosing our seats and the representative mentioned our dog. I showed up early to the airport and when I got to the gate and we started boarding I was help back and told that I was supposed to have a yellow tag and that I should have checked in at the counter for them to give me that tag. I was not aware of this, the representative on the phone did not say anything. Nor did I see it anywhere in the checking process online, so if you travel with a pet and are not checking in luggage, just know that you still have to go to the check in counter when arriving at the airport unless you want to be the last one to board and not have room for your carry on in the overhead bins. Other than that, I had a great experience.

Once we got in the air the pilot made up some of the time of the delay. So that was really nice.

I understand stuff happens, but plane failures are likely due to lack of maintenance. Additionally, air conditioning wasn't working, no snack/drink service, no WiFi. Fortunately, the crew was communicative and light-hearted. United grabbed another plane and we were able to get to our destination.

There was no food available for this red eye... one little waffle cookie for a 6+ hour flight... thank God I was able to sleep some

It is clear that someone knew, and competent, is in charge of food at United Airlines at least for the international flights. I was flying in coach, but the choices of the dinner were excellent. Tasty, and appropriate size. I had the beef, which was a little bit like a shepherds pie, and it was good. Nothing comparable has been served on a United flight in years. It will not be confused with three star food, but it is very good for airline food. Even better was the breakfast choice between a cinnamon roll and a breakfast sandwich. I chose the breakfast sandwich which was absolutely delicious and which I would happily order again at my local Starbucks or Panera. It is clear that someone knew indifferent is in charge of the food and it’s about time.

Flight was delayed not sure why no explanation given and no apologies either. Otherwise the flight was fine

While waiting to claim my checked luggage, I discovered the airline had lost it. After a long wait and inquiries, I discovered it was on another flight. Fortunately, the airline finally sent my luggage home.

Flight delays numerous times. Everytime we would get close to boarding it would be delayed again. Strung along the entire time.

This flight never occurred because AA couldn’t get their act together.

During service there was a garbage/beverage spill near our seats that never was cleaned up. On a relatively short flight when we’re fortunate enough to actually have in flight movies available, the flight attendants pitching the AADVANTAGE credit card shouldn’t talk for the last 10 minutes of the flight so that we miss the end of the movie.

Waited on the runway for takeoff for 2.5 hours. Air traffic rerouted us. The plane didn't have enough fuel, so had to go back to the gate. Had to wait for a new pilot. Should have landed at 5:22. Didn't land until 9:10. Trash flight.

The boarding was pretty easy. However, the first class seats are not lay flat as other airlines (like JetBlue) has and therefore sleeping was a challenge.

In flight connectivity (via T-Mobile) was often not working.

Everything about the flight was lovely…We left early, arrived early, cabin crew were efficient and helpful. Flight was easy and most pleasant.

Would have thought that they would gas up plane before everyone got on board

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