DSM - PIT

$136 Find Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Pittsburgh

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 Pittsburgh departing on 2/9. 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 Pittsburgh, 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 Pittsburgh, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$332
Overall average: $546
Delta
Wed 4/29Sun 5/3
DSM - PIT • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$136
Overall average: $263
Multiple Airlines
Mon 2/9
DSM - PIT • 2 stops
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Delta
Cheapest • from $332 (round-trip)
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Best reviews • 7.9 score
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May
Cheapest • 27% price drop
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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, Apr 29 - Sun, May 3
Delta Logo
6:10 am - 1:22 pm
DSM
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PIT
6h 12m
1 stop
Delta Logo
6:30 am - 9:54 am
PIT
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DSM
4h 24m
1 stop
$332Delta
Wed, Apr 29 - Sun, May 3
United Airlines Logo
1:10 pm - 11:20 pm
DSM
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PIT
9h 10m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
7:30 pm - 10:47 pm
PIT
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DSM
4h 17m
1 stop
$337United Airlines
Mon, Apr 6 - Sat, Apr 11
American Airlines Logo
7:45 am - 2:44 pm
DSM
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PIT
5h 59m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:07 pm - 11:29 pm
PIT
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DSM
5h 22m
1 stop
$344American Airlines
Wed, Apr 29 - Sun, May 3
Southwest Logo
5:30 am - 12:55 pm
DSM
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PIT
6h 25m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
10:35 am - 11:20 pm
PIT
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DSM
13h 45m
2 stops
$360Southwest
Wed, Apr 29 - Sun, May 3
Southwest Logo
3:15 pm - 8:45 pm
DSM
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PIT
4h 30m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
10:35 am - 11:20 pm
PIT
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DSM
13h 45m
2 stops
$363Southwest
Mon, Apr 6 - Sat, Apr 11
Southwest Logo
4:20 pm - 9:25 pm
DSM
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PIT
4h 05m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
6:10 am - 1:30 pm
PIT
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DSM
8h 20m
2 stops
$369Southwest
Thu, Jul 2 - Mon, Jul 6
Delta Logo
6:20 am - 11:11 am
DSM
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PIT
3h 51m
1 stop
Delta Logo
4:25 pm - 10:26 pm
PIT
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DSM
7h 01m
1 stop
$377Delta
Mon, Apr 6 - Sat, Apr 11
Southwest Logo
5:35 am - 12:50 pm
DSM
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PIT
6h 15m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
6:10 am - 1:30 pm
PIT
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DSM
8h 20m
2 stops
$381Southwest
Thu, May 7 - Mon, May 11
American Airlines Logo
5:54 am - 1:00 pm
DSM
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PIT
6h 06m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:07 pm - 11:29 pm
PIT
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DSM
5h 22m
1 stop
$382American Airlines
Wed, Apr 29 - Sun, May 3
Southwest Logo
5:30 am - 12:55 pm
DSM
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PIT
6h 25m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
10:35 am - 11:20 pm
PIT
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DSM
13h 45m
2 stops
$403Southwest
Booking Insights

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 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$136
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 18% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 28% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Des Moines to Pittsburgh

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Des Moines to Pittsburgh 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 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 $136 for a one-way ticket and $332 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?

    SkyTeam, Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Des Moines and Pittsburgh, with SkyTeam 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 $359 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 $386 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Des Moines to Pittsburgh? 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.
7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8126 reviews
7.8Entertainment
8.5Crew
7.9Comfort
7.2Food
8.1Boarding
Airline reviews

Delta One is extraordinary. I fly business when somebody hires me. I just wonder why there is such a chasm between business class and the insanely inhumane and nonsensical coach. The seats are not large enough to fit even my tiny wife. We fly 10% of what we did because we don’t want to pay 5-10 k but for $400 it’s unbearable. It seems like the accountants took over and made stupid decisions. Screw in 20 extra seats and make it so unbearable that people fly 90% less. Just put the damn price up and put some proper chairs in. But business, yay.

10.0 ExcellentDr. Simon, Jan 2026
LAX - JFK
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Delta One is extraordinary. I fly business when somebody hires me. I just wonder why there is such a chasm between business class and the insanely inhumane and nonsensical coach. The seats are not large enough to fit even my tiny wife. We fly 10% of what we did because we don’t want to pay 5-10 k but for $400 it’s unbearable. It seems like the accountants took over and made stupid decisions. Screw in 20 extra seats and make it so unbearable that people fly 90% less. Just put the damn price up and put some proper chairs in. But business, yay.

Timing, quality of service, promptness and courtesy of the staff

It was last minute due to weather - considering - it was amazing! Good smiles, friendly staff and they were making sure we knew what was going on when and where.

delta last minute gave me a boarding pass for a different flight with no confirmation that they were changing it

The service from the flight attendants were of supreme quality. They greeted and treated everyone with a wide smile. This is totally absent nowadays. Kudos to them!!!!

Excellent flight and got us around tough weather. Only issue was seat TV did not work and crew tried to reboot.

Very large passenger too space from my own seat. Arm board couldn’t be lowered because of his size. It wads very uncomfortable trip, as the flight was full couldn’t move anywhere having back pain because of the position in which I was the entire flight.

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.

I was fully checked in the prior night and i was unchecked and then didn’t have a seat when I boarded. Instead of an aisle seat, I was out in the middle seat of the very last row of the plane.

In overall it was a good experience, the only down point was that the entertainment screen was working properly.

HORRIBLE, my initial flight was cancelled, they made me pay $200 extra dollars and that got cancelled as well! After 6 cancellations I decided to get a refund because I needed to get home to my babies. Out of $1000+ dollars they offered me only $40 in refund! Totally unacceptable! The flight that they cancelled I was able to fly it on another airline. I had to spend $400 on one way tickets just to get home! I’m still getting the runaround.

First class ticket gets you a choice of chips or nuts. . Just like economy Southwest. Also no screen in the seats. This is first class???!

Seated dude next to me even though lots of empty rows. But main thing was we sat on the tarmac after landing for 30 minutes because of, in the words of the dude who sat next to me, “operational incompetence”. We got changing directions about where to pick up gate checked bags. Pilot and flight attendant were awesome though.

It was a pretty standard flight... until the almost hour and a half spent on the taxi way. I get that the weather has been poor but the delay had nothing to do with the weather and more to do with a plane with several issues tying up the gate. I get that that happens from time to time but this has been EVERY flight I've been on for the past 5 years and I fly 3 to 5 times a year. This isn't just United... it's American, it's Delta. It's an issue with the entire industry. I work for UPS and packages on a cargo plane get better service than people do these days. Anymore I HATE flying.

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 attendants were kind and helpful. A sugar-free drink would have been very welcome.

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.

Flight was on time is the only good thing. Person loading the plane called 1-6 to board at the same time, made it chaotic. Plane was too small for even putting backpacks in overhead. Seat for normal sized people were too small. The WIFI didn't work. When we landed had to wait because not enough ground crew.

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

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