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$83 Find Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Philadelphia

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 Philadelphia departing on 7/23. 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 Philadelphia, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Des Moines to Philadelphia, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$196
Overall average: $485
Multiple Airlines
Mon 3/2Wed 3/4
DSM - PHL • 2 stops
Cheapest non-stop
$346
American Airlines
Thu 5/21Sat 5/23
DSM - PHL • Non-stop
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Delta
Cheapest • from $245 (round-trip)
Southwest
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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When to travel
May
Cheapest • 18% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Philadelphia (DSM-PHL)

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

Mon, Mar 2 - Wed, Mar 4
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7:17 pm - 10:27 am
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PHL
14h 10m
2 stops
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7:59 pm - 10:51 pm
PHL
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DSM
27h 52m
1 stop
$196Multiple Airlines
Tue, Mar 10 - Tue, Mar 17
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5:47 pm - 11:00 pm
DSM
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PHL
4h 13m
1 stop
Delta Logo
5:40 am - 10:48 am
PHL
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DSM
6h 08m
1 stop
$245Delta
Tue, Mar 10 - Tue, Mar 17
United Airlines Logo
5:30 am - 5:14 pm
DSM
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PHL
10h 44m
2 stops
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8:00 am - 1:23 pm
PHL
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DSM
6h 23m
1 stop
$250United Airlines
Sat, Feb 28 - Mon, Mar 2
Delta Logo
6:19 am - 11:43 am
DSM
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PHL
4h 24m
1 stop
Delta Logo
6:10 am - 10:17 am
PHL
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DSM
5h 07m
1 stop
$267Delta
Wed, Feb 25 - Fri, Feb 27
Delta Logo
5:15 pm - 12:24 am
DSM
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PHL
6h 09m
1 stop
Delta Logo
6:10 am - 10:17 am
PHL
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DSM
5h 07m
1 stop
$271Delta
Mon, Mar 9 - Mon, Mar 16
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:21 pm - 5:31 am
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PHL
8h 10m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:08 pm - 12:33 pm
PHL
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DSM
19h 25m
1 stop
$272Multiple Airlines
Mon, Mar 9 - Mon, Mar 16
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8:21 pm - 5:31 am
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PHL
8h 10m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:08 pm - 12:33 pm
PHL
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DSM
19h 25m
1 stop
$275Multiple Airlines
Mon, Mar 9 - Mon, Mar 16
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:21 pm - 10:39 am
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PHL
13h 18m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:08 pm - 12:33 pm
PHL
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DSM
19h 25m
1 stop
$278Multiple Airlines
Thu, Feb 26 - Mon, Mar 2
American Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 11:23 am
DSM
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PHL
5h 23m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 1:17 pm
PHL
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DSM
8h 17m
1 stop
$289American Airlines
Tue, Mar 10 - Tue, Mar 17
American Airlines Logo
7:15 am - 3:29 pm
DSM
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PHL
7h 14m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
3:14 pm - 9:51 pm
PHL
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DSM
7h 37m
1 stop
$290American Airlines
Booking Insights

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

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

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

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

When flying from Des Moines to Philadelphia, you should consider leaving on a Friday and avoid Tuesdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Des Moines, you’ll find the best rates on Saturdays and the most expensive ones on Mondays.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Philadelphia, 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 Philadelphia is May, where tickets cost $284 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $485 and $433 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Des Moines to Philadelphia?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $370 on average.

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

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 Philadelphia, 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 Philadelphia, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$83
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 7% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 18% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Des Moines to Philadelphia

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to Philadelphia was $109 for a one-way ticket and $196 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

    American Airlines, Air France, Delta, and KLM offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Des Moines to Philadelphia flight route.

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

    The Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Des Moines to Philadelphia flight route.

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Des Moines to Philadelphia are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $386 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 $293 and an overall rating of 7.9.

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

    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 Philadelphia.

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

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

    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 Philadelphia with an airline and back to Des Moines with another airline. Booking your flights between Des Moines and PHL 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 Philadelphia?

    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 Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $100 or less one-way and $393 or less round-trip.

Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Des Moines to Philadelphia

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Des Moines to Philadelphia. 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 Philadelphia? 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.
8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4269 reviews
7.5Entertainment
8.1Boarding
7.0Food
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
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Great vacation. Can't wait till next year for another one.

10.0 ExcellentJohn, Jan 2026
SAT - PHX
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Great vacation. Can't wait till next year for another one.

Great flight but super high price. Glad it was a business trip and not personal

On time. Friendly staff. Took to long to pre bord all the specialty groups. Cramped small plane

The seats were comfortable, and the boarding process was pretty smooth.

3 hour delay. Had to change plans and was still delayed.

The staff was very friendly, professional, and courteous. The overall flight was a great experience.

The crew canceled the complementary snack and drink in anticipation of turbulence that never materialized. I was counting on the drink (water) to take the the doses of medication - prescribed for my heart condition - that were due during the flight. Since no snack or meal was served on this flight, I cannot rate the food quality. Otherwise, this flight was excellent.

Departure was delayed more than 1/2 hour while we waited for luggage (only) transfer from another flight/plane. Once approved for takeoff, the flight was excellent.

We got exit row seats both flights. Everything was running on time

The flight crew was extremely rude and especially not helpful when our flight was delayed.

was sitting in the jet bridge for 10 minutes in -20 degree weather waiting for my bag

Outdated equipment in disrepair, wifi inoperable. Broken seats, taped air vents, generally poor condition, the 717 showed its age and lack of upkeep.

My flight out of Baton Rouge to Atlanta was delayed by a half hour. This got us into Atlanta airport 30 minutes late. I ran through the airport to get to my connecting flight. As I approached the boarding gate, I saw the boarding door was still open and a passenger was being checked in. But when I got to the gate, the boarding agent told me they had already given away my seat and there were no empty seats on that flight. So I had to take a later flight. That has never happened to me before. Very frustrating.

Connection through Atlanta was difficult. Mechanical issue on plane caused a two hour delay. New gate was a mile away.

No WiFi. Comfort plus should have alcohol provided, crew only offered water or tea. Who the heck wants tea?

The flight was delayed and oversold. I volunteered to give up my seat for compensation. Thinking I could get a good night's sleep instead of arriving home at 2 am. It took over an hour to get the new reservation confirmed, three different gate attendants, and two red coats. It took even longer to confirm the overnight hotel, and when I arrived, the line was 45 minutes long, with two people checking in, and at least 15 people slowly, very slowly—no food except frozen convenience food, no coupon for food from airlines. Slept, headed back to the airport, and that flight had an equipment change and a gate change just as they were about to board. It took an additional hour to board as they cleaned the plane from storage.

There was no wifi available on this flight. And there were no screens, no onboard entertainment, no entertainment options at all. It was like travelling in the 1990s again, except without even a main screen for options. Seats, as usual, were tight and uncomfortable.

Good seat comfort ORF to ATL. Bad seat ATL to SEA (terrible lumbar support, hard, ouch)..

Because I was moved to an exit row, the snacks in economy comfort, the selection of snacks was better.

I upgraded to first. Quick and easy boarding. Comfortable seat with power and a nice IPA.

Flight arrived 30 min early and bag was waiting at the baggage pickup. United Club HNL was one of the nicest in the system

Unfortunately weather delayed our flight waiting for our plane to arrive and due to a little snow time was needed to deice the plane so departure was very delayed and I missed the connecting flight

Very good. Because of the delays with my previous flight, I missed my connection, but I was able to book another flight through the United app easily.

I wish there were outlets to charge my iPhone. The crew was great; we had a female pilot who was great with explaining what was happening and delays,

The flight crew where really good. Better then the crew from BNE to SFO

Delayed, toilets did not flush, pilot parked to far away from Gate

Was happy we finally got upgraded in 1st class. The seat getting old. The cushiness need some improvement.

Yet another flight in which beverage and snack service was skipped. Other that that, firmly mediocre. Landed early, to gate late due to congestion at the gates. Airline's fault or airports fault: unknown.

Miserable. They moved my seat, but canceled the next leg of my flight. I resolved the issue at my transfer, but that resulted in lost luggage that has taken days off my schedule with no resolution. Worse, they fail to interface effectively with Lufthansa, forcing me to bounce between two equally useless help desks. The apps are unable to handle the situation, the bag dropped off the tracker, and while the call centers are polite, they do not provide written information to assist with cross-airline communication.

left on time, reasonable boarding process arrived early luggage came out quickly

The entertainment options were at best, fair. It was exactly the same as my outbound flight. It would have been more entertaining if there were some series from Apple TV, HBO, Showtime or other carriers for me to catch up with.

The seat cushions were very worn so they were extremely uncomfortable.

Crew were all friendly and helpful. It was a short flight so just a beverage service with a cookie. After we were boarded the plane took about 45 minutes to leave the gate but it was New Year’s Eve so not shocking there was some delay. Overall good experience and very grateful.

the trip to madrid was uncomfortable with my legs touching the seat in front of me

Very crowded flight but what can you expect these days?? Crew was accommodating.

The seats in economy were appeared to be quite thin and lack sufficient cushioning to be comfortable. Perhaps it was my seating position but the plane seemed notably load.

Internet was a bit expensive and did not work ask that week otherwise a good flight

The flight had a delay that made me being in a real rush to take the second flight. The delay was almost for 2 hours. They moved us from gate to gate in 4 times. Once I arrived to Philadelphia, I got to run thorough all the airport, as the train was already closed by that time. So I got sick with asthma for all the running I had to do. And I was the last one to board, when it was almost closed. So irresponsable with the people

The plane was probably full boarding was easy. We were able to check our carry-on luggage for free. It was a return flight through Philly to LA. Never saw a stewardess do a demonstration of emergency Procedures. I think my flight was pretty full

Overall, a good experience. The food, however, was subpar. The breakfast was a joke.

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