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$149 Find Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Pittsburgh

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Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Pittsburgh (DSM-PIT)

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

Wed, Dec 10 - Fri, Dec 12
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1:25 pm - 7:11 pmDSM-PIT
28h 46m1 stop
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3:40 pm - 11:12 pmPIT-DSM
8h 32m1 stop
$282Multiple Airlines
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Sat, Dec 13 - Sat, Dec 20
Allegiant Air Logo
10:38 am - 6:51 pmDSM-PIT
7h 13m1 stop
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3:15 pm - 11:32 pmPIT-DSM
9h 17m1 stop
$287Allegiant Air
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Tue, Nov 25 - Tue, Dec 2
American Airlines Logo
4:03 pm - 12:37 amDSM-PIT
7h 34m1 stop
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9:30 am - 2:31 pmPIT-DSM
6h 01m1 stop
$297American Airlines
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Wed, Dec 3 - Thu, Dec 4
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 2:31 pmDSM-PIT
7h 31m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
3:25 pm - 8:04 pmPIT-DSM
5h 39m1 stop
$302American Airlines
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Tue, Dec 9 - Thu, Dec 11
Southwest Logo
6:15 am - 2:55 pmDSM-PIT
7h 40m2 stops
Southwest Logo
1:20 pm - 9:35 pmPIT-DSM
9h 15m2 stops
$307Southwest
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Wed, Dec 10 - Fri, Dec 12
Delta Logo
6:33 pm - 12:12 amDSM-PIT
4h 39m1 stop
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6:00 am - 10:38 amPIT-DSM
5h 38m1 stop
$322Delta
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Mon, Dec 22 - Fri, Dec 26
Delta Logo
5:55 pm - 11:36 pmDSM-PIT
4h 41m1 stop
Delta Logo
7:00 am - 11:28 amPIT-DSM
5h 28m1 stop
$368Delta
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Wed, Dec 24 - Mon, Dec 29
Southwest Logo
4:15 pm - 8:50 pmDSM-PIT
3h 35m1 stop
Southwest Logo
6:10 am - 11:00 amPIT-DSM
5h 50m2 stops
$372Southwest
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Sun, Nov 23 - Sun, Nov 30
United Airlines Logo
1:05 pm - 9:05 pmDSM-PIT
7h 00m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
10:15 pm - 1:42 amPIT-DSM
4h 27m1 stop
$377United Airlines
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Sun, Nov 23 - Sun, Nov 30
United Airlines Logo
1:05 pm - 11:27 pmDSM-PIT
9h 22m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
10:15 pm - 1:42 amPIT-DSM
4h 27m1 stop
$382United Airlines
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Everything you should know

Top airlines
Allegiant Air
Cheapest • from $287 (round-trip)
Delta
Best reviews • 7.9 score
Airline reviews
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When to travel
May
Cheapest • 27% price drop
May
Most popular
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Cheapest round-trip
$282
Overall average: $384
Multiple Airlines
Wed 12/10Fri 12/12
DSM - PIT • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$149
Typical prices: $278-$348
Delta
Sat 12/6
DSM - PIT • 1 stop
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Des Moines to Pittsburgh flights

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

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

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Pittsburgh on a Saturday and more expensive on a Sunday. On your return trip to Des Moines, you should consider flying back on a Thursday, and avoid Mondays for better deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Pittsburgh, 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 Pittsburgh is May, where tickets cost $286 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $706 and $546 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$149
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 14% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 28% lower on average.
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FAQs for booking flights from Des Moines to Pittsburgh

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to Pittsburgh was $149 for a one-way ticket and $282 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Des Moines to Pittsburgh, Delta or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Des Moines to Pittsburgh are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $349 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $437 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 Pittsburgh.

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

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

    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 Pittsburgh with an airline and back to Des Moines with another airline. Booking your flights between Des Moines and PIT 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 Pittsburgh?

    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 Pittsburgh 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 3 airlines serving from Des Moines to Pittsburgh

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Des Moines to Pittsburgh. 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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7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 7992 reviews
8.2Boarding
8.5Crew
7.3Food
7.9Comfort
7.9Entertainment
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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.

8.0 ExcellentJulie, Oct 2025LAX - SFO
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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.

Flight was crowded and the woman sitting on my left was large & kept crouching in to my space. You need bigger seats or smaller passengers to fit into the seats you DO have! Snack were OK. Would appreciate if airlines had more savory rather than sweet snacks, thank you!

Delayed flight (1hour) plus a long layover after an overnight flight with no backup plane available.

We were delayed, which I think had to do with air traffic control. Otherwise, everything was great.

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.

The flight attendants were great, I joked with one I can’t remember her name, a blond, really sweet. I thought it was run well very professional. This was great i survived Spirit, I know for which I speak.

During booking, I kept trying submitting my payment from the Mexican website and it didn't work. After I had the idea to change it to the Canadian website, it worked but I had to be charged the equivalent of 50 CAD more. I received the clear instruction that I would only be able to check-in at the airport and that it was impossible to select a seat 24 hours before departure, that I had to pay 144 CAD to do so, although not only was I able to check-in 24 hours before departure, but I could have selected my seats for free then. All in all, I almost threw $200 out the window due to misleading information. Besides, the app kept crashing, the information to get to the gate on the app was inaccurate, my gate was switched and I was only informed once in the air (luckily I had noticed the departure pannel), I was not addressed in my language beforehand and even if I tried I was immediately answered in English (which meant the crew understood but didn't want to answer accordingly), there was only one snack & beverage service on my medium haul flight and no beverage service on my short haul flight. To be fair, the planes were comfortable, the crew apart from the language issue was helpful, dynamic and engaging, the plane was clean and the directions were clear and direct. United has a lot of potential to be one of my favourite airlines, but the devil is in the details and a lot of them missed the target.

Flight was timely, relatively comfortable, with decent entertainment and food served. Only problem encountered was with the free messaging which I highly appreciate, but it did not work from iphone to non-iphones.

Better WiFi. I cannot understand that in 2025, United is so behind on a technology that is now a necessity and still painfully unreliable, slow and keeps disconnecting.

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

The Phildalphia to Allentown portion was a BUS, not a plane. All was as expected.

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

Above and beyond effort from this crew in a tough situation. So helpful and understanding. Thank you!

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.

I was late from Jacksonville, FL but the limited interaction I had with the Philly crew was great.

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