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$88 Find Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Pittsburgh

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Cheap Flight Deals 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.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Des Moines to Pittsburgh

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from Des Moines to Pittsburgh.
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8:35 am - 10:20 pmDSM-PIT
12h 45m2 stops
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6:19 pm - 10:37 pmPIT-DSM
5h 18m1 stop
Mon, Jun 2 - Thu, Jun 5
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8:35 am - 10:20 pmDSM-PIT
12h 45m2 stops
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12:31 pm - 12:46 pmPIT-DSM
25h 15m2 stops
Mon, Jun 2 - Thu, Jun 5
United Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 1:14 pmDSM-PIT
4h 14m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
2:10 pm - 5:49 pmPIT-DSM
4h 39m1 stop
$257United Airlines
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Tue, Aug 5 - Tue, Aug 12
United Airlines Logo
6:24 am - 2:59 pmDSM-PIT
7h 35m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
11:05 am - 2:41 pmPIT-DSM
4h 36m1 stop
$262United Airlines
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Tue, Aug 5 - Tue, Aug 12
Delta Logo
5:45 am - 1:01 pmDSM-PIT
6h 16m1 stop
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6:45 am - 10:06 amPIT-DSM
4h 21m1 stop
$272Delta
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Wed, Aug 27 - Thu, Sep 4
American Airlines Logo
2:01 pm - 7:48 pmDSM-PIT
4h 47m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
1:40 pm - 6:59 pmPIT-DSM
6h 19m1 stop
$287American Airlines
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Fri, May 30 - Mon, Jun 2
American Airlines Logo
1:58 pm - 8:59 pmDSM-PIT
6h 01m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
4:57 pm - 10:59 pmPIT-DSM
7h 02m1 stop
$294American Airlines
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Thu, Jun 12 - Tue, Jun 17
Southwest Logo
8:25 am - 5:55 pmDSM-PIT
8h 30m2 stops
Southwest Logo
2:55 pm - 10:20 pmPIT-DSM
8h 25m2 stops
$302Southwest
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Tue, Aug 5 - Tue, Aug 12
Delta Logo
6:07 am - 11:15 amDSM-PIT
4h 08m1 stop
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5:35 am - 10:39 amPIT-DSM
6h 04m1 stop
$339Delta
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Thu, Jun 19 - Mon, Jun 23
Southwest Logo
6:30 pm - 12:35 amDSM-PIT
5h 05m2 stops
Southwest Logo
7:55 pm - 12:05 amPIT-DSM
5h 10m1 stop
$344Southwest
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Fri, Jul 25 - Sun, Jul 27
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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 $304 (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 $517 respectively.

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Low seasonJanuary
High seasonMay
Cheapest flight$88
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 18% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 27% 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 $88 for a one-way ticket and $226 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, oneworld, and Star Alliance 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 $385 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $487 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.

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.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 7934 reviews
7.9Entertainment
8.5Crew
8.2Boarding
7.9Comfort
7.3Food
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Delta is my preferred airline. I've traveled with them for years. On time in most cases, good communication, easy to use app. Most planes are pretty nice. I was on a CRJ 700/900 however, which was pretty badly aged inside and needed a refresh. No infotainment, unreliable wifi, best to download before boarding or bring a book. Food choices are really just snacks on this flight, nice variety but about what you'd expect. Great staff and prompt in departure and early arrival too. Overall quite satisfied.

8.0 ExcellentFredrick, Apr 2025GSO - DTW
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Delta is my preferred airline. I've traveled with them for years. On time in most cases, good communication, easy to use app. Most planes are pretty nice. I was on a CRJ 700/900 however, which was pretty badly aged inside and needed a refresh. No infotainment, unreliable wifi, best to download before boarding or bring a book. Food choices are really just snacks on this flight, nice variety but about what you'd expect. Great staff and prompt in departure and early arrival too. Overall quite satisfied.

Crew was friendly Love the entertainment in the seat head rest.

Delta flight was on time, seats were comfortable, and crew was nice.

This had nothing to do with Delta… The flights were on time and flawless. The service was excellent. We purchased seats in (aisle/middle) comfort plus since this was a cross country flight. Unfortunately, the woman seated at the window was 300+ pounds and, as might be expected, covered up about a third of the middle seat also. there was absolutely nothing that Delta could have done about that… I just don’t know what the answer should be. If you purchase a seat, you should should be able to use the entire seat and not just the portion that someone else is not sitting/oozing in. Disappointing…there should be something that could be done….I'm just not sure what solution could be.

Delayed take-off. Very small plane so very scary with lots of bumps during the flight. Would never fly Delta on short flights in small 80 seaters plane again! Felt relieved when landed.

The worst part was I was NOT allowed in the lounge even though I was holding a first class ticket and have a premium American Express card. I have flown Business or First Class with many airlines. Delta is the ONLY one who does not extend this courtesy to anyone except people who hold the very expensive American Express card. As a result, I won’t fly Delta if I have any other choice.

A little bumpy ride . No food was being provided due the the turbulence. That was ok it was a short flight to my standards.

Simply outstanding. Their new lounge for Delta One customers is a cut above the rest.

The Dekta Rep that checked us in was great. She's very personable, pleasant, and can tell she enjoys her job.

The plane was old with small storage areas that had problems closing/latching and not enough storage for everyone, and worn, damaged seats. Service was great but feel a little unsafe on such well used planes.

A bit rush for transit. Food and entertainment are not available

Multiple delays and not straight answer from the United team

Stewardess spilled orange juice on my clothes/seat no help no apology just threw napkins at me to clean the mess up. Not Happy.

Smooth flight. Boarding was chaotic. Could not hear the gate agent over the intercom. People were lined up in the wrong lines. Groups one and two were told to board through line one and group 3 through line 2. All very confusing. Once in the air, the flight was smooth. There was no entertainment option on this aircraft, even though it was a larger aircraft.

The plane pushed back from the gate on time. However, it stopped on the ramp, and we waited for over 20 minutes before the aircraft pulled back to the gate. Apparently, something of importance had to be removed from the aircraft by the gate agent. I found this to be odd. The delay was not significant, but I felt that whatever was on the aircraft that had to be taken off, should’ve been done before we pushed back from the gate.

Electric plugs didn't work. Entertainment system wasn't working

The design of the light switch on the arm rest is ridiculous.

Smooth boarding process. Early departure, smooth flight, early arrival. The entertainment package has very good recent movie options. The flight crew were friendly and professional.

leg space better than expected. two washrooms for one plane isn't enough.

The gate attendant let me walk right by her with a bag too big for the overhead compartment

Wonderful as usual except for other guests that were unruly and not kept in check by the Crew.

This was an overnight flight. There was no meal service in first class, just a simple snack basket was offered along with beverages. There should have been some type of continental breakfast prior to arrival in PHL. As an Executive Platinum American Airlines Advantage member, I received no name recognition from the first class flight attendant. When disembarking at PHL, the flight attendants were more interested in their cell phones than saying "thank you" to the passengers as they disembarked.

the pilot that landed this flight in Philadelphia did an amazing job, the weather was absolutely terrible and we landed safely.

The flight was just perfect! We left a few minutes early, had a smooth flight and fortunately had landed before the terrible accident that took off from North Philadelphia airport shortly thereafter.

Staff at the gate were incredibly rude, hostile and threatening. Never fly American Airlines.

Terrible. Internet/kiosk glitch prevented baggage checkin. Line at ticket co in Ter was under serviced and did not move. Agents did not call for flight but rather allowed time to pass. Then told each person as they reached the front if line that it was too late to check bags so they’d have to rebook flights. At least 15 people missed the flight as a result of this incompetence.

Timely boarding process, made up for lost time even after a lengthy wait for de-icing

My seat was wonky...hard and not much padding. I sat next to the Jumpseat for the flight attendant. Thoroughly enjoyed not have a third seat in that row! Flight attendants were amazing. I couldn't answer the "food quality" question as there is no food served on my short flight. I commend the pilot as I know it was super gusty when we landed. Thanks

I think I paid for an extra legroom seat and to be honest, there was not a lot of space available for my not very long legs. The flight was totally full and the staff did everything possible to meet the needs of all passengers. My only concern was for the size and spacing of my seat.

I chatted with the captain before the flight, and similarly during the welcome announcement, he warned of a turbulent flight that may impact the in-flight service. However, once at altitude, he announced that the weather changed and he immediately turned off the seatbelt sign. But it appeared the cabin crew had already decided to take off this flight. They remained seated and then just chatted in the galley. The flight was fully catered, but only first class received service.

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