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Where can I fly from Des Moines?Prices from DSM, departing Sat 1/10 and returning Sat 1/17

Book Cheap International Flights from Des Moines

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

Thu, Mar 5 - Mon, Mar 9
Frontier Logo
7:36 pm - 1:09 pm
DSM
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CUN
16h 33m1 stop
Frontier Logo
8:24 am - 12:20 pm
CUN
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DSM
27h 56m1 stop
$333Frontier
Thu, Jan 22 - Thu, Jan 29
Multiple Airlines Logo
2:58 pm - 10:00 am
DSM
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CUN
18h 02m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
1:21 pm - 10:46 pm
CUN
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DSM
10h 25m1 stop
$359Multiple Airlines
Thu, Jan 22 - Thu, Jan 29
Multiple Airlines Logo
2:58 pm - 10:00 am
DSM
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CUN
18h 02m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
1:21 pm - 10:46 pm
CUN
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DSM
10h 25m1 stop
$366Multiple Airlines
Sun, Jan 25 - Sun, Feb 1
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5:49 pm - 3:00 pm
DSM
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BCN
14h 11m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:10 am - 8:54 pm
BCN
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DSM
16h 44m2 stops
$439Multiple Airlines
Tue, Jan 20 - Tue, Jan 27
Virgin Atlantic Logo
10:30 am - 8:00 am
DSM
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MAD
38h 30m2 stops
Virgin Atlantic Logo
11:15 am - 9:24 pm
MAD
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DSM
17h 09m2 stops
$450Virgin Atlantic
Sat, Jan 24 - Sat, Jan 31
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6:48 pm - 5:35 pm
DSM
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BCN
15h 47m2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
11:55 am - 9:50 pm
BCN
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DSM
16h 55m2 stops
$454Lufthansa
Fri, Jan 23 - Fri, Jan 30
Lufthansa Logo
6:48 pm - 11:05 pm
DSM
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BCN
21h 17m2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
6:50 am - 9:50 pm
BCN
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DSM
22h 00m2 stops
$457Lufthansa
Sat, Jan 24 - Sat, Jan 31
Air Canada Logo
11:30 am - 9:15 am
DSM
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MAD
14h 45m2 stops
Air Canada Logo
11:15 am - 9:50 pm
MAD
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DSM
17h 35m2 stops
$459Air Canada
Tue, Jan 20 - Tue, Jan 27
Air Canada Logo
8:00 am - 8:00 am
DSM
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MAD
41h 00m2 stops
Air Canada Logo
1:35 pm - 10:55 am
MAD
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DSM
28h 20m2 stops
$472Air Canada
Sat, Jan 24 - Sat, Jan 31
Virgin Atlantic Logo
10:59 am - 1:15 pm
DSM
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LCY
20h 16m2 stops
Virgin Atlantic Logo
10:00 am - 8:54 pm
LCY
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DSM
40h 54m2 stops
$630Virgin Atlantic

Book Cheap Domestic Flights from Des Moines

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

Thu, Feb 12 - Thu, Feb 19
Frontier Logo
7:36 pm - 8:47 pm
DSM
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DEN
2h 11mnonstop
Frontier Logo
3:55 pm - 6:41 pm
DEN
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DSM
1h 46mnonstop
$80Frontier
Fri, Jan 9 - Mon, Jan 12
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8:17 pm - 9:29 pm
DSM
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DEN
2h 12mnonstop
Frontier Logo
4:37 pm - 7:22 pm
DEN
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DSM
1h 45mnonstop
$100Frontier
Mon, Jan 12 - Fri, Jan 16
Frontier Logo
8:17 pm - 9:29 pm
DSM
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DEN
2h 12mnonstop
Frontier Logo
4:37 pm - 7:23 pm
DEN
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DSM
1h 46mnonstop
$101Frontier
Tue, Mar 10 - Sun, Mar 15
Frontier Logo
1:20 pm - 5:21 pm
DSM
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MCO
3h 01mnonstop
Frontier Logo
10:00 am - 12:20 pm
MCO
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DSM
3h 20mnonstop
$146Frontier
Mon, Jan 5 - Thu, Jan 8
Allegiant Air Logo
12:46 pm - 2:02 pm
DSM
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LAS
3h 16mnonstop
Allegiant Air Logo
10:39 am - 3:40 pm
LAS
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DSM
3h 01mnonstop
$158Allegiant Air
Mon, Jan 5 - Thu, Jan 8
Allegiant Air Logo
12:46 pm - 2:02 pm
DSM
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LAS
3h 16mnonstop
Allegiant Air Logo
10:39 am - 3:40 pm
LAS
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DSM
3h 01mnonstop
$159Allegiant Air
Thu, Jan 8 - Thu, Jan 15
United Airlines Logo
8:10 am - 10:52 am
DSM
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IAH
2h 42mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
8:09 pm - 10:30 pm
IAH
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DSM
2h 21mnonstop
$209United Airlines
Sat, Jan 24 - Sat, Jan 31
American Airlines Logo
5:51 pm - 10:46 pm
DSM
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HOU
4h 55m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
10:35 am - 3:15 pm
HOU
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DSM
4h 40m1 stop
$229American Airlines
Fri, Jan 23 - Fri, Jan 30
American Airlines Logo
5:51 pm - 10:46 pm
DSM
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HOU
4h 55m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:36 pm - 11:23 pm
HOU
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DSM
4h 47m1 stop
$230American Airlines
Sat, Jan 24 - Sat, Jan 31
Delta Logo
6:24 am - 4:10 pm
DSM
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HOU
9h 46m2 stops
Delta Logo
5:45 am - 12:15 pm
HOU
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DSM
6h 30m1 stop
$234Delta
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights from Des Moines

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

Which are the most popular places to fly to from Des Moines?

The domestic destinations KAYAK users have most searched for when searching for flights from Des Moines.

Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular place to fly from Des Moines is New York (9% of total searches). The next most popular destinations are Phoenix (7%) and Houston (7%).

What are the most popular international flights out of Des Moines?

The international destinations KAYAK users have most searched for when searching for flights from Des Moines.

There are many international destinations you can fly to from Des Moines. The most popular international destinations among KAYAK users are London, San José del Cabo and San Juan.

Which cities can I fly to direct from Des Moines?

There are loads of places you can fly direct to from Des Moines. The most popular destinations for direct flights among KAYAK users are Chicago, New York, Phoenix, Los Angeles and Los Angeles. On average, the cheapest of these destinations on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks for a return flight was Boston at $78, while the most expensive was Chicago, at $321.

What is the longest direct flight from Des Moines?

The longest direct flight you can take from Des Moines is to Los Angeles, with a duration of 4h 25m. The next longest is Santa Ana at 3h 46m, followed by a flight to Portland at 3h 43m.

What are the cheapest places to fly to from Des Moines?

The cheapest destination for a flight from Des Moines found on KAYAK in the last two weeks was Nashville and cost $46. The next cheapest destinations were Boston at $48 and Orlando at $50.

Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$40
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 14% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 8% increase in price.
Flight from Des Moines to Denver

FAQs for booking flights out of Des Moines

  • What are my parking options at Des Moines International Airport (DSM)?

    If you will be driving your own car to the airport and will need to leave it there for the duration of your trip, you will be happy to know that there are several parking options available. You can take advantage of any of the four economy lots: green, blue, red, or grey. If you are planning to be gone a bit longer, make use of either the long-term lot or the long-term premium lot. All parking lots and garages offer free shuttles to the terminal once you have parked your vehicle. Check the availability of each of these lots on the DSM website to avoid hiccups upon arrival.

  • Does the Des Moines International Airport offer any services for business travelers?

    Corporate travelers that need to get some work done ahead of their flight out of Des Moines will be glad to know that DSM offers meeting and conference rooms onsite. There are two conference rooms on the Airport Skywalk level, one holding up to 12 people and the other holding up to 80. For smaller meeting rooms, you need to personally contact the airport.

  • How can I get to the Des Moines airport from downtown Des Moines?

    If you need to get to DSM from downtown Des Moines without driving your own car, you have a few options. If you are looking to save money, opt for the public bus. You can either take bus 6 from Platform C or bus 7 from Platform D to reach the airport directly from downtown. These buses will take about 45 minutes and 1 hour to reach the airport, respectively. Or, you can take a taxi or rideshare like Uber or Lyft. These are more expensive but they will take just over 10 minutes to reach the terminal.

  • Does DSM offer assistance to passengers with reduced mobility?

    Yes, passengers flying from DSM with reduced mobility need not worry. Not only are all facilities within the airport accessible to those with disabilities, but there are also wheelchairs for rent, designated accessible ground transportation available, and service animal-friendly facilities. If you need to take advantage of any of these services or you have a specific need, contact your airline at least 2 days before your departure date.  

  • What is Des Moines also known as?

    Des Moines Airport’s airport code is DSM. It can also be referred to as Des Moines, Des Moines Intl.

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

    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.

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

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

    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 your destination with an airline and back to Des Moines with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Des Moines?

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

Top tips for finding a cheap flight out of Des Moines

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from Des Moines to the following destinations at these prices or less: Denver $176 one-way - $297 round-trip; Dallas $213 one-way - $412 round-trip; Chicago $244 one-way - $426 round-trip
  • If you're flying out of Des Moines International Airport (DSM), you'll be happy to know that this airport serves direct flights to over 30 destinations throughout the United States, so getting to your destination will be easy and convenient.
  • If you're being dropped off by a loved one before your flight, it is useful to know that the first 20 minutes in the hourly parking lot are free of charge in case your driver needs to help you with your luggage or simply wants to accompany you in to say goodbye.
  • Those traveling with pets or service animals will be delighted to know that there is a designated pet relief area outside the airport near the parking garage north of the skywalk. It is best to have your pet relieve itself here before entering the airport.
  • If you're hungry ahead of your flight out of Des Moines, head to one of the local food spots inside the airport to get a last taste of the city before you leave. The airport collaborates with several local restaurants to bring some flavor from the city and into your travel experience.
  • If you are taking an international flight from Des Moines, you should know that you need to exchange any currency before arriving at the airport, as there is no place to do so inside DSM.

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

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Des Moines to Worldwide? 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 4252 reviews
7.5Entertainment
8.0Comfort
7.0Food
8.6Crew
8.1Boarding
Airline reviews

The boarding and seat assignment system no longer works for me, but I know it is being replaced. Otherwise, I am good with the overall experience.

8.0 ExcellentRussell, Dec 2025
SAN - OAK
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The boarding and seat assignment system no longer works for me, but I know it is being replaced. Otherwise, I am good with the overall experience.

The lead steward kept singing about "San Francisco" and hotel California---more annoying than humorous....needs work. Flight was smooth and on time.

Still a fan of open seating. Flight was on schedule and arrived on time. The 737 MAX is very comfortable.

Airline travel is always too cramped to really be pleasant, but the cabin crew on this flight did a pretty good job of making up for it by putting on some music during boarding and sprinkling a few funny remarks into the safety briefing and announcements, and just generally being friendly and helpful. It definitely reminded me of why I prefer the in-flight experience on Southwest!

No delays and arrived to destination 30 min early. Staff was super friendly.

San Diego airport is brand new, spacious, airy and very smooth checkin at SW baggage drop.

It was rough. The staff was unprofessional, the choice of on board drinks terrible, it was cramped in space at every airport, they always ran out of overhead bin space so they pressured people to check bags for free or we couldn’t leave on the plane— so I did check my bag to help, and they nearly lost my bag. My bag did not arrive on the luggage belt, another man on my flight and I had to waste our time going to the baggage office to search for our bags. I would only fly southwest again if it was my last choice. Also, my flights were consistently delayed over and over again— at one point they straight up told us we were waiting for the pilot to arrive.

Crew could have been friendlier, maybe I'm spoiled by SW crews. In flight wifi was good. Would be nice to have more food offerings on a 4 plus hour flight

Had to get off plane from prior flight even though I had to reboard same plane to continue to my final destination.

Everything a cheap airline should be at normal airline rates.

The food is terrible. The staff is wonderful. Comfort is good.

Left on time, a bit delayed due to headwinds most of the trip.

I fly Delta all the time, have Platinum Medallion status. But this route seems to have major problems with delays and seems to never leave on time! Have only taken it twice in the last two weeks, and each time it had delays of more than 1 hour... very disappointed!!!!

Getting to the flight was arduous and lengthy. The flight itself was good but the food option wasn’t a good selection. I need to do a Kosher option on my return. Flight crew were nice

Good seats in Main cabin, excellent service and excellent landing

My flight was cancelled with no explanation after I had already cleared security. I was given 4 options to rebook, only one being non-stop like I had paid for. I grabbed it. It was 4 plus hours later and then took off even later. Biggest complaint is that I booked early and had an aisle seat. They gave me a "window" seat in front of the exit row, so the seat did not decline. I weigh all of 103 #s and it was tight for me! For what I paid, I feel I was kind of ripped off. I think they should have given me the empty comfort seat for the inconvenience. There was no apology nor any explanation as to why the flight was cancelled. My guess is it benefitted Delta in some way.

Very smooth, on-time, and pleasantly uneventful flight. The team at the gate and on board were professional and genuinely courteous. The pilot kept us well updated throughout, and both takeoff and landing were steady and enjoyable without any drama. Just a good, solid flight. Thank you! 💗

Staff was exceptional! Everyone was kind, professional and friendly making the trip very pleasant. Thank you!

No lunch on a x-country flight scheduled for 10:50 am departure, arrived 5+ hrs later. That requires a black box label before you pay for the tickets. Worst, when I checked in online, it's specifically said that lunch was served on his flight for economy Plus passengers.

We had a lot of really rough weather but that was not Delta's fault. Pilot was amazing.

It was nice to have gotten up upgraded to first class with a meal on a three hour flight

Not great experience - we were super late boarding due to issues with aircraft. Then when we finally all got onboard and seated and they started taxiing out to the runway they just stopped then turned around and went back to the airport. Apparently the crew “ran out of time” to legally fly us. They mentioned that they were about 2 minutes away from taking off. I understand the rules and safety but kinda wonder why they would have bothered boarding us in the first place? Had to go all the way back and de plane and then wait in a HUGE line to get a hotel (this is somewhere around 2:30am) finally got to hotel by Uber (no shuttle after 20min so gave up) and they ended up putting us all back on the same aircraft at 10am next morning so got about 2.5 hours sleep. They did give us. $250 credit, but it was a São Paulo Brazil flight out of Dulles. The flight and everything was fine.

United overall experience is great these days. Airport experience was very organized. Staff on flight were great. App and information as good as it gets.

United have really come back. Airport and boarding process is clear and good, app and information also very good

They charged a fee for 1st bag checked. Others in same party were free.

Flight was delayed 8 times. We were sitting at the airport for 14 hours. We got 2 hours of sleep (if that) on what was not meant to be a red-eye.

The movies offered were great. Staff were very pleasant and very efficient.

After a delay at the gate, C3, at Ohare on Sunday, I left my Blk ski coat on the bench at the gate, lost! Please review my lob claim, thx.

Very bad! They kept delaying my flight and wouldn’t do anything about it

They brought an empty plane to the gate. Then a flight delay was announced for maintenance and waiting on a part. I was then put on a flight to San Francisco instead with a connecting flight to my final destination. Arrived at my final destination 2 hours late.

it was fine, decent flight... dont get food besides cookies or pretzels so not sure why you ask about food. same for entertainment..

I got sick nothing contagious but distressing and the care I received by Kayla? Keighly the flight attendant will be memorable for ever. Thank You

I got sick nothing contagious but distressing enough and the care I received on the flight was astounding.

Waaay too small plane. They also need to up the size of the overhead bins. I would love to keep me 3k with of camera equipment in my hard case baggahe instead of it being thrown into the belly of the plane

Attendants were pleasant and the flight was smooth and relaxed.

A little late at the start but all worked out well.

It was fine. No drinks nor snacks offered though. I thought that was unusual.

I liked the humor of the captain and crew on the flight from Flagstaff to Dallas. They were humorous.

AA delayed the flight for 3 hours and 50 minutes, but delayed the last 2 hours, 30 minutes at a time, so if we knew before, could have stayed at home and worked instead of being at the airport wasting time... The plane's crew was excellent, not their fault.

After arriving in Dallas, the aircraft taxied for an unusually long time and was unable to park at the gate, which caused a significant delay and made me miss my connecting flight. I then had to wait in a very long line to be rebooked, and I was told that no hotel or meal accommodations would be provided. What is even more unacceptable is that my luggage was mishandled and has still not been located. My suitcase contains important medications that I urgently need, and I have been unable to access them due to the airline’s mishandling. This situation has caused me considerable stress and inconvenience, and I need this issue to be resolved immediately.

Clean, friendly, roomy. But check-in from the phone link was terrible. Repeated attempts wouldn’t save at the final step. Just kept spinning! It was very frustrating. Finally, I used the app (vs website link) to check-in which worked very smoothly on the first attempt.

Check in on the web portal was cumbersome! After several attempts I finally got the boarding pass.

Excellent flight and even arrived 23 min early. No entertainment , or wi fi on board, but I downloaded a couple of movies beforehand which kept me entertained. Really like flying Allegiant airlines.

WE were delayed about an hour and never any communications from the employees working the gate. We also were moved to a total of three gates.

I love how they show love to their customers and care about them too.

I liked how when I got on board how fast we ended up taking off but what I truly disliked was how uncomfortable the seats were. There was truly never a time that I could ever get comfortable during both of my flights. The seats could get away during shorter flights but flights 3 hour plus makes it hard to enjoy.

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!

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.

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