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Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Texas

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 5 days
Austin
Austinnonstop$135
San Antonio
San Antonio1 stop$281
El Paso
El Paso1 stop$267
McAllen
McAllen1 stop$335
Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi2 stops$286
Harlingen
Harlingen1 stop$221
Amarillo
Amarillo1 stop$369
Brownsville
Brownsville1 stop$349
Waco
Waco1 stop$476
Austin
Austinnonstop$135
San Antonio
San Antonio1 stop$281
El Paso
El Paso1 stop$267
McAllen
McAllen1 stop$335
Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi2 stops$286
Harlingen
Harlingen1 stop$221
Amarillo
Amarillo1 stop$369
Brownsville
Brownsville1 stop$349
Waco
Waco1 stop$476
Booking Insights

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

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Des Moines to Texas?

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Texas from Des Moines usually cost between $450 and $568 in January.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $188 on Frontier (Jan 14-Jan 21).

What is the cheapest Des Moines to Texas flight route?

The cheapest ticket to Texas from Des Moines found in the last 5 days was to Austin, at $92 round-trip. The most popular route is from Des Moines (DSM) to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport (DFW), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 5 days was $337.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Texas?

The cheapest time of day to fly to Texas is generally in the evening, when round-trip flights cost $550 on average. Morning departures are around 4% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Texas is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $804.

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

No, with an average price for the route of $436, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

The cheapest month for flights from Des Moines to Texas is January, when tickets cost $358 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and June, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $440 and $433 respectively.

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

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Texas on a Thursday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to fly from Des Moines to Texas. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Wednesday and avoiding Mondays for the best deals.

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

To get a below average price on the flight from Des Moines to Texas, 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 season

August

Cheapest flight

$63
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 9% drop in price.
Flight from Des Moines to Austin

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    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 from Des Moines to Texas up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Texas

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from Des Moines to the following destinations at these prices or less: Dallas $279 one-way - $495 round-trip; Houston $318 one-way - $408 round-trip

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

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Des Moines to Texas? 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
SouthwestOverall score based on 4208 reviews
7.4Entertainment
7.0Food
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
8.1Boarding
Airline reviews

Smooth flights, connection, and friendly crew in the air and at the gate.

10.0 ExcellentSunderesh, Oct 2026
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Smooth flights, connection, and friendly crew in the air and at the gate.

Overall great! Internet was a little slow but no other issues.

One, we were met with more than six hours of delays with no information flowing from the airline to the passenger. I had to continually refresh for updates to departure time - which changed multiple times throughout the day. Updates were never pushed to me nor was an explanation provided for the delay until this morning. Two, while they claim that "due to the short flight" no beverage service would be provided. Our flight was mostly empty. I'd think given the massive inconvenience, SW could have shared a Diet Coke and some peanuts. And BTW, SW used to always make these available on this flight back in the day. Let's be honest, this is cost savings at the customer's expense.

I like the staff members they were super nice and helpful very sweet people :)

Unfortunately, I left my headphone's case in the bag of the front seat. I was seating on 9C. Hopefully the found it and I can get it back. I have not been able to get in contact with Southwest. Other than that, everything went fine.

It's a shame that SW was previously my preferred carrier until they started imposing all these fees (luggage, seats,etc) and pulling back on other perks. I only flew with them this time due to time frame I needed to be at destination. Wasn't provided gate info during check-in, Gate info wasn't displayed at airport until last minute, gate info didn't match what SW personnel announced at fate. Kind of a mess.

Delayed and once landed waited very long for the luggage

Great job Southwest! My family doesn't fly often but we felt safe the whole time.

SW can't get their wifi right. I upgrade to insure wifi service but the last two trips had intermittent service. Not worth the extra costs.

One major problem that was very unprofessional and uncalled for. Plane landed and we had to wait 20 minutes to get off the plane since they were waiting for someone to come to the gate to drive the jetway. Southwest couldn't have someone available and waiting for the plane to land? Is there only one person in Hobby airport who knows to drive the jetway? Was he at lunch? In the bar? Uncomfortable and uncalled for!

Gate agent and flight attendants were efficient, but more stern than warm.

Great quik boarding, friendly gate agent and crew. Let early

The wifi was barely operable. just enough to charge me, not enough to be useful. I wasted 2 hours of time I could have been working. So now, I' have two hours of work this weekend to catch up on thanks to Delta's crappy technology. Plus I'm out the money!

It’s a 3 hour flight with no entertainment and no WiFi due to Delta using old planes on this route and food is cold. Today we were told no potable water on the flight to even make coffee or tea. Ridiculous service in this direct route for business travelers and non business travelers

Audio Visual Equipment lacking content and features. No connection ability for noise cancellation pods

Delta is getting worst by the minute. Where this was at one point my only go to airline, it has become like a budget airline

Long story short, it was one of the better flight experiences I've had in some time when compared with other airlines.

Smaller plane for a longer flight than my first one. Doesn’t make sense.

Another late night flight and MORE men belligerently drinking and yelling. I had to move from first to economy because they were so obnoxious and disruptive. Crazy to go from a cozy chair to cardboard when you were supposed to be in first. Delta allows was too much drinking which leads to belligerent behavior.

Delta flights recently are always delayed AND at jfk tney get the gates further away (need To walk 20’ to get to them/all the way at the end of the terminal). Not sure whats happening but price doesnt match experience!

I couldn’t give an honest evaluation, because the Houston airport has a problem and I was stand up for several hours and after a long trip from Munich I feel really very tired

Flight attendants need to know their plane. Seated in first row yesterday. The seat had about a 1 inch recline that was not adjustable. I don't appreciate being awakened to raise a seat that can't go any further forward and such a small recline is either irrelevant or the plane needs to be repaired. Not the way to treat any customer and especially the ones who have paid that level of money for the seats.

Flights was great, service and transit support was outstanding - but the food was limited and of poor quality - only a snack on the first hour for 2 hours 1/2 leg. and a light breakfast on the second 4 hour leg.

We missed our connection flying back from the Middle Wast because we were misdirected by a United employee. We had purchased first class tickets, but had to need up taking a later flight that got us in to our destination at 1:00am after a long Internatinal flight and we had to sit in the back of the plane in cramped coach seats with little padding.

typical but they have finally enhanced the wifi on some UA flights. Boy, its such a huge improvement

I like the first class seat amenities like the phone charger on the armrest even though it didnt really work on mine and the partition between the seats. I also liked that there were additional places to stash things during the flight. The food I got was steak and it was really tough to cut with the knife. Chewy too. A little disappointed in that. I liked that your name is on the screen too. nice touch. great service overall.

Flight was on time, clean, etc. Despite connecting to your wi fi I was unable to use your app to watch entertainment.

Not a United thing, but late afternoon departures from Denver with thunderstorms is always prone to delays.

Very rough getting into denver. my kid threw up it was so rough.

Liked that we left on time for each flight. Snacks not the best, but we're okay.

Terrible. We needed to change return flights due to an incoming hurricane. They would not refund our return flight.

The employees at Sioux Falls airport were friendly and helpful. As a veteran/retired military Allegiant allows two checked bags, one carry on bag and a seat on the plane all at no cost. The flight crew and pilots were friendly and very competent.

The check-in and flight crew employees are excellent. The flight was good and the seats were adequate.

The flights to and from Cincinnati were great at being on time for both, departures and arrivals. The planes could use some updating.

It was a dismal experience. The flight was delayed for 4 hours, and we spent hours in the plane, without air, during the summer. We were not provided with water, and the medical assistance was inadequate when it arose.

The landing the pilot was very smooth. The flight attendant was kind of rude.The boarding the plane in punta Gorda was not great made us wait out in the heat 😞

My exit seat was very comfortable Coffee was to be purchased but sodas free 😏

It was poor a four hour delay and no explanation for the delay. What’s a 35 dollars going to do. It also made me miss my car rental,

It was on time. Flight was comfortable. Staff was nice. It was the way a flight should always be.

The crew was great and the flight was very smooth. Can’t really judge food since I did not get any because it costs money. The seat was comfortable for what we bought. Thanks!

This trip on American was the WORST I have ever experienced. The plan was LATE taking off from Tucson due to mechanical issues. It caused me to arrive late in Dallas, so I tried to move flights so I would not miss my dinner meeting. First attempt, that flight was delayed, Second attempt, that flight was also delayed. Got back on original flight, the mechanical issue was NOT fixed, so we de-planed and had to find the new gate. Overall, was which was 4 hours delayed and missed the dinner meeting. Friday return, flight from Orlando was on time and landed early. Then the next flight was delayed due to crew coming in late, and them waiting on other passengers. After 90 minutes of delay, we boarded, and then were informed the Fist Officer could not fly due to time constraints. At 12:15 AM we were offered a hotel for a 4:20 boarding flight. Not happening. DFW was COLD and no place to sleep. Plane delayed again to 6:50, but was late taking off AGAIN. Finally landed in Tucson at around 8AM. Should be refunded 75% of the ticket costs due to negligence, nothing more.

Over a 4.5 hour delay. Another flight took our plane and crew

Multiple delays and made us miss the connecting flight and lost our bags

Im sitting here waiting over an hour for my golf clubs

When there are many passengers who are going to miss a connecting flight, they always say please let them off first. But the flight attendant never manages that part of the process. It would be helpful if they would repeat that and stress that to the other passengers.

In flight connectivity (via T-Mobile) was often not working.

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.

It was exactly what I expected, actually arriving sooner than scheduled.

Terrible, they canceled my flight due to an issue they had, couldn't fly me into the same place within 24 hrs so had to fly in 2.5 hrs away from my destination and spend even more money. The customer service was terrible (except at the airport in Charleston). Had to call to get my checked baggage fees reimbursed 2 wks later in which one customer service agent was very rude, wouldn't listen and then hung up on me. The second lady I spoke with was actually able to help me with that part thankfully. Would not recommend flying AA.

Delayed, missed connecting flight, ground crew double charged for international charges, were super rude and told me to just”deal with it” when I complained. Horrible airline, very frustrating.

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