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Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Portland (DSM-PDX)

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

Sun, Sep 28 - Thu, Oct 2
Allegiant Air Logo
7:00 am - 8:38 amDSM-PDX
3h 38mnonstop
Allegiant Air Logo
9:38 am - 2:53 pmPDX-DSM
3h 15mnonstop
$125Allegiant Air
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Thu, Sep 25 - Thu, Oct 2
Allegiant Air Logo
7:00 am - 8:38 amDSM-PDX
3h 38mnonstop
Allegiant Air Logo
9:38 am - 2:53 pmPDX-DSM
3h 15mnonstop
$138Allegiant Air
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Thu, Sep 25 - Thu, Oct 2
Frontier Logo
2:25 pm - 12:12 amDSM-PDX
11h 47m1 stop
Frontier Logo
6:05 am - 1:40 pmPDX-DSM
5h 35m1 stop
$179Frontier
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Thu, Oct 16 - Wed, Oct 22
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7:00 am - 8:48 amDSM-PDX
3h 48mnonstop
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12:43 pm - 1:52 pmPDX-DSM
23h 09m1 stop
Thu, Sep 25 - Thu, Oct 2
Frontier Logo
2:25 pm - 12:12 amDSM-PDX
11h 47m1 stop
Frontier Logo
6:05 am - 1:40 pmPDX-DSM
5h 35m1 stop
$193Frontier
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Sun, Sep 28 - Thu, Oct 2
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7:00 am - 8:38 amDSM-PDX
3h 38mnonstop
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6:05 am - 1:40 pmPDX-DSM
5h 35m1 stop
Wed, Oct 29 - Wed, Nov 5
Delta Logo
11:06 am - 5:27 pmDSM-PDX
8h 21m1 stop
Delta Logo
11:26 am - 10:30 pmPDX-DSM
9h 04m1 stop
$239Delta
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Wed, Nov 5 - Fri, Nov 7
Delta Logo
11:06 am - 5:27 pmDSM-PDX
8h 21m1 stop
Delta Logo
12:40 am - 10:26 amPDX-DSM
7h 46m1 stop
$250Delta
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Sat, Oct 11 - Sat, Oct 18
American Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 9:31 amDSM-PDX
6h 31m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
2:05 pm - 11:16 pmPDX-DSM
7h 11m1 stop
$279American Airlines
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Wed, Dec 24 - Wed, Dec 31
American Airlines Logo
11:32 am - 7:09 pmDSM-PDX
9h 37m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:33 am - 5:09 pmPDX-DSM
9h 36m1 stop
$317American Airlines
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Everything you should know

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Allegiant Air
Cheapest • from $125 (round-trip)
Southwest
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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When to book
2 weeks
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Our data shows that travelers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 40% compared to booking last minute.
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August
Cheapest • 40% price drop
July
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Nonstop flights
2 days a week
There are direct flights from Des Moines to Portland 2 days a week: Thu, Sun.
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Cheapest round-trip
$125
Overall average: $297
Allegiant Air
Sun 9/28Thu 10/2
DSM - PDX • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$71
Typical prices: $91-234
Allegiant Air
Sun 10/5
DSM - PDX • Non-stop
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Des Moines to Portland flights

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

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

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Portland, 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 Portland is August, where tickets cost $217 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $476 and $453 respectively.

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

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 $240 on average.

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

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 Portland, 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 Portland, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 40% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 2 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$71
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 5% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 21% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Des Moines to Portland

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

  • How can I travel from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Downtown Portland?

    To travel to Downtown Portland from Portland International Airport (PDX), take the light rail, which is a quick and inexpensive option. You can rent a car from one of the airport's rental car providers if you prefer the privacy of having your own vehicle. Outside the baggage claim area, taxis and ride-sharing services such as Uber and Lyft are available.

  • What are the most common layover destinations between Des Moines and Portland?

    The most popular layovers from Des Moines to Portland are at Denver International Airport (DEN), Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP), Dallas/Fort worth International Airport (DFW), and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD). If you fly with United Airlines or Southwest Airlines, you will have layovers in DEN or ORD. If you fly with Delta, MSP will be your stopover before arriving in Portland. American Airlines has a layover in DFW.

  • Which cities can I connect from Portland International Airport?

    Portland International Airport (PDX) is the primary airport servicing Portland, Oregon, and its surrounding areas. There are various cities and places accessible from the airport, including Portland, which has a bustling urban culture, Vancouver, which is located over the Columbia River from Portland, and Beaverton, which is located west of Portland.

  • Is there an airport hotels at Des Moines International Airport?

    Yes, there are a number of hotels near or around Des Moines International Airport (DSM), including the Holiday Inn Des Moines Airport Conference Center, which is 3 minutes’ walk from the airport, the Hampton Inn Des Moines-Airport, which is a mile from the airport, and the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Des Moines Airport, which is approximately two miles from the airport. These airport hotels are great for travelers with early or late-night flights, layovers, or who simply want to stay close to the airport.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to Portland was $71 for a one-way ticket and $125 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

    Only Alaska Airlines offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Des Moines to Portland flight route.

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

    The Airbus A320-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Des Moines to Portland flight route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Des Moines to Portland?

    You can catch a nonstop flight from Des Moines to Portland on on Thursday, and Sunday.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Des Moines to Portland are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $480 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 $408 and an overall rating of 7.9.

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

    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 Portland.

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

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

    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 Portland with an airline and back to Des Moines with another airline. Booking your flights between Des Moines and PDX 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 Portland?

    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 Portland 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 Portland

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $71 or less one-way and $150 or less round-trip.
  • Booking a ticket with Allegiant Air, which serves as a focal city for Des Moines International Airport (DSM), has various advantages, including expanded flight options and nonstop service, which saves time and eliminates the stress of layovers to make for a pleasant travel experience.
  • Southwest Airlines provides low-cost flights. They have a friendly baggage policy that includes two free checked bags per passenger, which could save you money. Additionally, Southwest Airline does not assign seats and instead employs a boarding group system, which can be advantageous for people who prefer flexibility and do not want to pay extra for seat allocation.
  • United Airlines accommodates travelers with disabilities, especially those with limited mobility. They provide wheelchair assistance, priority boarding, and trained people to assist passengers throughout their journey. Aside from United Airlines, Delta Air Lines is well-known for providing accessible seating options.
  • If you're flying from Des Moines to Portland with children, Alaska Airlines and Delta Airlines offer special children's meals and activity kits. They also offer in-flight entertainment, such as movies and TV series appropriate for various age groups. Southwest Airlines gives families with children under the age of two priority boarding.
  • Small dogs and cats are allowed in the cabin along with their owners on American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and Southwest Airlines subject to size restrictions and an additional fee. United Airlines can transport your birds in the cabin. They also offer options for bigger pets to be transported in the cargo hold.

Prefer to fly direct from Des Moines to Portland?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Des Moines to Portland.
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Des Moines to Portland

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Des Moines to Portland

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Des Moines to Portland. 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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SouthwestOverall score based on 4242 reviews
7.0Food
8.0Comfort
8.1Boarding
7.5Entertainment
8.6Crew
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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.

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.

Given it’s a red-eye into Charolotte, we didn’t get any food. The survey does not include “N/A” so the rating will be skewed.

Great. Quick and quiet and east. The breakfast choices were a welcome surprise!

American airlines suck they delay the flights all the time made me sleep in an airport because my flight was delayed and I miss my connecting flight

There's nothing I liked about it. For first off I scheduled this trip two weeks in advance then they delayed my flight which messed up my whole trip. So I scheduled it for the following weekend thinking there won't be a delay and guess what as soon as I got to the airport we said in the airplane on the tarmac for an hour and a half. Not only was it delayed I missed my connecting flight meaning I had to stay the night at Dallas-Fort Worth airport sleeping on the floor. I will tell you this I will never fly American airlines ever again I have had nothing but horrible experience with them and I just throw money at them

The stewardess hit me with the food kart twice on the head and didn't say I'm sorry once. The same stewardess gave me a warm Apple Juice with No ice. The Flight was delayed for Departure 6 times, starting from 2:36pm, finally taking off 7:50pm. I was late picking up my child from the sitter by 3 hours.

Having to reschedule flights a day later, they loaded by luggage on the wrong plane from Little rock now I have to HOPE they deliver it to where im staying like they said would. International flight crew was very disgruntled and not very friendly.

We will be writing a long, detailed letter to corporate about our awful experience with American airlines.

It took way too long to diagnose and solve the problem of a broken crew member cabin seat. Though compensation for the volunteer who left the flight was very kind.

The entertainment package was vast and the selections were very current. Keep updating it was great.

The seat was so hard my tailbone was aching The crew was kind of a b**** because I made a joke that I didn't care if they close the door I total c*** when she was trying to f****** act like she was mad at me because I said that The flight was bumpy. Sure you didnt have control over that.

Crew was great. No entertainment and food and beverage was for purchase only, even water

It was canceled. The flight wasn’t rescheduled, everyone had to figure out their own new arrangements. They said we would get refunded our original fare and receive an additional $150. We received links for $100 only and they expired before we could activate them.

The plane had originated in Las Vegas at 6:30 in the morning and flew to Moline where we boarded. The flight left around 12:30 PM and there were no boxed snacks available and many of the alcoholic beverages were unavailable. I would find it hard to believe that that many of the passengers coming from Las Vegas at 6:30 in the morning, drank and ate that much of the items. I can only come to the conclusion that someone failed to stock the plane for the round-trip. This is a huge revenue failure for the airline and disappointment for the passengers. The flight crew did not seem happy to be there and did not engage with passengers. Allegiant you can do better.

They did not let my husband on the plane with our service animal at the last minute. Do NOT fly this airline with a service animal!

Tight! Seats are not designed for those of us who wear extra-large clothes.

The non-stop flight from Grand Rapids was excellent. I neither expected or needed a budget flight and Allegiant made the trip easy and for an affordable price, Arriving at the Mesa Airport (AZA) is a delight compared to the international airport. For our return flight, we were able to arrive 75 minutes before the flight, return the rental car, check our bag and make it to the gate in plenty of time. That would never happen at most airports.

Easiest flights I’ve ever taken. Plane was comfortable without overly crowded seating.

Terrible. Still have not received the refund from them. They sent it to some account that I don't even know. Spoke with costumer service and they are unable to help.

I didn’t like it at all. I miss my second flight because of the delay on Allegiant Air now I m stuck in MCO.

Good, but a bit late on take off after loading. Don't like charging for carry ons!

Seats were new and comfortable. Staff was fine. Missed my connection due to weather -which wasn’t their fault- but got no help at all. Gate staff sent me to customer service, which was and stayed unstaffed. Sign with QR code directed me to call or chat. Chat was useless. Call was returned after an hour. No itinerary offered by Frontier could get me home in less than 30 hours. Rebooked with another airline and got a partial refund that came to about 10 percent of what I paid to get home.

Finally a Frontier on time and efficient. I've had problems before with your airline, but this time everything went fine.

The experience was good. No frills but I got there safe and sound and on time.

Great for the price. No wifi or entertainment, but gate agents and crew were fantastic and we boarded quickly and left on time.

sluggish boarding and arrival procedures, fake nice flight attendants, and lots of delays.

Disaster. They lied every step of the way. We ended up being delayed due to crew and then allegedly abandoned the flight because of a curfew at LGA. No rebooking to LGA at any reasonable time. No hotel. No meal vouchers. Had to sleep in the airport and fly to Newark instead. Will never fly Frontier again.

What I expected, nickeled and dined and a frontier flight attendant loudly complained about her job and lack of communication as she headed to the gate on her cell phone. Not professional.

As every law enforcement agency I could imagine surrounded the plane and we didn’t disembark for 2 hours and then had to stick around for another hour to go get our personal belongings after leaving them behind and being bused away from the plane, it was scary and inconvenient. We were given no information as to why this was happening. Lack of communication with passengers was disappointing.

After boarding and un-boarding twice over 6+hours, the flight was canceled.

Severe turbulence. Captain never came on to reassure passengers after things settled down.

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