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Where can I fly from Des Moines?Prices from DSM, departing Fri 2/6 and returning Fri 2/13

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
7:27 pm - 12:21 pm
DSM
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CUN
15h 54m1 stop
Frontier Logo
10:03 am - 7:16 pm
CUN
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DSM
9h 13m1 stop
$372Frontier
Thu, Feb 19 - Thu, Feb 26
Virgin Atlantic Logo
10:36 am - 8:40 am
DSM
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BCN
15h 04m2 stops
Virgin Atlantic Logo
10:55 am - 8:49 pm
BCN
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DSM
16h 54m2 stops
$392Virgin Atlantic
Sun, Feb 22 - Thu, Feb 26
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:45 pm - 9:45 am
DSM
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CUN
37h 00m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
1:25 pm - 11:06 pm
CUN
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DSM
10h 41m1 stop
$395Multiple Airlines
Thu, Feb 19 - Thu, Feb 26
Virgin Atlantic Logo
11:46 am - 8:40 am
DSM
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BCN
13h 54m1 stop
Virgin Atlantic Logo
10:55 am - 9:20 pm
BCN
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DSM
17h 25m2 stops
$398Virgin Atlantic
Thu, Jan 29 - Thu, Feb 5
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 1:31 pm
ALO
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CUN
6h 31m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
3:51 pm - 10:23 pm
CUN
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ALO
7h 32m1 stop
$403American Airlines
Wed, Feb 18 - Wed, Feb 25
American Airlines Logo
10:04 am - 9:00 am
DSM
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BCN
15h 56m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
12:30 pm - 11:40 pm
BCN
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DSM
18h 10m2 stops
$426American Airlines
Wed, Feb 18 - Wed, Feb 25
British Airways Logo
1:38 pm - 12:40 pm
DSM
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MAD
16h 02m2 stops
British Airways Logo
12:00 pm - 6:19 pm
MAD
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DSM
13h 19m1 stop
$427British Airways
Wed, Feb 18 - Wed, Feb 25
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:17 am - 9:25 am
DSM
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MAD
15h 08m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:00 pm - 10:19 pm
MAD
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DSM
17h 19m1 stop
$431Multiple Airlines
Wed, Feb 18 - Wed, Feb 25
British Airways Logo
1:38 pm - 12:40 pm
DSM
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MAD
16h 02m2 stops
British Airways Logo
12:50 pm - 10:19 pm
MAD
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DSM
16h 29m2 stops
$440British Airways
Thu, Feb 19 - Thu, Feb 26
Virgin Atlantic Logo
10:36 am - 8:10 am
DSM
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LCY
15h 34m2 stops
Virgin Atlantic Logo
7:45 am - 8:49 pm
LCY
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DSM
19h 04m2 stops
$628Virgin 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

Fri, Feb 13 - Mon, Feb 16
Frontier Logo
7:17 pm - 8:20 pm
DSM
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DEN
2h 03mnonstop
Frontier Logo
3:49 pm - 6:32 pm
DEN
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DSM
1h 43mnonstop
$78Frontier
Thu, Feb 12 - Thu, Feb 19
Frontier Logo
7:32 pm - 8:35 pm
DSM
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DEN
2h 03mnonstop
Frontier Logo
4:01 pm - 6:47 pm
DEN
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DSM
1h 46mnonstop
$85Frontier
Fri, Feb 27 - Mon, Mar 2
Frontier Logo
7:59 pm - 9:02 pm
DSM
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DEN
2h 03mnonstop
Frontier Logo
3:49 pm - 6:32 pm
DEN
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DSM
1h 43mnonstop
$86Frontier
Mon, Feb 23 - Thu, Feb 26
Frontier Logo
7:17 pm - 12:30 am
DSM
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LAX
7h 13m1 stop
Frontier Logo
6:20 am - 6:42 pm
LAX
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DSM
10h 22m1 stop
$144Frontier
Mon, Mar 30 - Thu, Apr 2
Allegiant Air Logo
3:02 pm - 4:21 pm
DSM
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LAS
3h 19mnonstop
Allegiant Air Logo
9:36 am - 2:31 pm
LAS
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DSM
2h 55mnonstop
$148Allegiant Air
Sun, Feb 1 - Sun, Feb 8
Allegiant Air Logo
8:30 am - 9:49 am
DSM
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LAS
3h 19mnonstop
Allegiant Air Logo
10:39 am - 3:40 pm
LAS
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DSM
3h 01mnonstop
$158Allegiant Air
Tue, Mar 10 - Wed, Mar 25
Delta Logo
4:25 pm - 10:31 pm
DSM
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TPA
5h 06m1 stop
Delta Logo
10:55 am - 4:54 pm
TPA
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DSM
6h 59m1 stop
$217Delta
Tue, Mar 3 - Tue, Mar 10
American Airlines Logo
2:08 pm - 4:19 pm
DSM
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PHX
3h 11mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
8:55 am - 1:48 pm
PHX
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DSM
2h 53mnonstop
$221American Airlines
Mon, Feb 2 - Wed, Feb 11
United Airlines Logo
3:35 pm - 10:09 pm
DSM
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TPA
5h 34m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
11:25 am - 9:50 pm
TPA
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DSM
11h 25m2 stops
$222United Airlines
Sat, Feb 14 - Tue, Feb 17
American Airlines Logo
10:04 am - 3:55 pm
DSM
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LGA
4h 51m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:51 pm - 8:08 pm
LGA
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DSM
3h 17mnonstop
$295American Airlines
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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 Phoenix (9% of total searches). The next most popular destinations are Denver Intl (7%) and New York (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 Punta Cana, London 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 Boston. On average, the cheapest of these destinations on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks for a return flight was Boston at $136, while the most expensive was New York, at $302.

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 3h 57m. The next longest is Santa Ana at 3h 47m, 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 Tampa and cost $38. The next cheapest destinations were Boston at $48 and Orlando at $50.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$33
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 7% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 13% 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 $175 one-way - $275 round-trip; Dallas $231 one-way - $389 round-trip; Chicago $234 one-way - $441 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.
8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4249 reviews
7.0Food
7.5Entertainment
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
8.1Boarding
Airline reviews

The flight crew was extremely rude and especially not helpful when our flight was delayed.

2.0 MediocreMatthew, Jan 2026
DAL - SAN
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The flight crew was extremely rude and especially not helpful when our flight was delayed.

Pretty seamless, just a tad bit late in taking off and landing.

Flight was fine other than there was a gate change that I was not notified of. By chance I happened to check my phone and saw the change, otherwise, we would have missed our connecting flight.

Haven’t flown on SW in years. Flight was on time departing and arriving. Served vegan butter onion flavored pretzels which were bad. Coke served was in a tiny paper cup. Crew was not engaging. Felt like they were going through the motions. Old plane, tight seats and no leg room.

Check-in, Boarding and flight were smooth. All the employees and crew was very nice and funny. They gave the kids crayons and workbooks to keep them occupied which was a big win. I’ve flown Southwest many times and that’s the first time I’ve seen that and it is a great addition.

Flight was on time. Wi-fi was a little spotty/slow. Boarding and exit were efficient.

Okay, not wonderful. Short flight. Wi-fi didn't work properly. Stuck waiting for a gate to open upon arrival for 20 or so minutes.

They sent a notice that they were boarding an hour early. We had to leave the club and run to the gate. They said sorry, that came from corporate and was a mistake. They did not have enough seating because the flight before it had not taken off on time. They moved our gate and delayed it for an hour.

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.

Flight was late from Newark to Atlanta, I asked flight attendant to please let my family of 3 out first when we landed to Atlanta because we were late for our connecting flight to Quito. She didn't and we were late for 5 minutes we couldn't board the plane and spend hours trying to get another flight with customer service for the next day.

I really liked the legroom. I am 6’4”.a at For some reason our seats were not together and using the app to fix it didn’t work. Passengers were nice enough to move for us but you should absolutely ensure a parent sits with their child.

Late delayed flight delays boarding and delays leaving and delays on arrival too. Cramped plane no room no food.

DTW line is too long. The flights from DTW to BWI are always delayed for unknown reasons.

Delta canceled our flight and we had to scramble to find another airline to get home. Phoenix is not a delta hub so they didn’t have another plane. It would have been a red eye though Salt Lake City. Getting in at 5am. No bueno.

This flight was no comparison to our prior flight. I'm thinking it all has to do with the age of the aircraft.

This flight was a first class choice and left much to be desired. Seat backs on seats were falling apart and torn. Seats actually didn't come to a "full & upright position". Pull out table was sprung. Not any significant leg room. All in all we were on an obviously older plane and felt overcharged for what we received as first class.

A 12 hour flight during the day with one real meal service - are you kidding? Also the breakfast was one of the worst and not what was listed

Flight was delayed several times. At one point, they "pulled back" 15 minutes from the delayed boarding and sent a text saying we would board sooner than previously advised. The flight then was delayed again. And when we boarded, there was an unspecified technical issue which had us waiting in the plane for about an hour.

Delta is a good airline. I've never had an issue with Delta. I'll continue to fly with them until they show me that I shouldn't.

The staff was hospitable and professional. The seat had a bit of wear. The winner shade was stuck 1/4 open. I received the best of both worlds. The morning sun was able to come in and blind the screen i was trying to use while at the same time it was too low to look out and enjoy the view. Rather embarrassing for a 1st class ticket.

Perfect flight. Smooth flight. Arrived 20 minutes early at destination. Excellent service.

The flights were on time which was great give. It was holiday travel season and there’d been some weather issues. The only complaint and this is every time with United is the terrible seat design. The head rest is not built for comfort and having my neck bent forward for a cross country trip reminded me while I try not to take United flights as a rule.

I’m so sorry, I can’t remember her name, I believe it was Dimpti. She was stellar, also a mature Asian flight attendant, lots of flowers in her hair, just as amazing! But literally the crew was AWESOME . Only downside is there weren’t any charging outlets. Maybe I needed to ask a flight attendant , but it would’ve been nice to have one easily accessible.

The flight was delayed by two de-icings. The seatbelt did not work correctly. It did not stay tight.

Everything was absolutely wonderful from check in to baggage claim. Staff was very professional and sweet. Will definitely recommend United to family and friends.

Aircraft was noisy, old and never dimmed the lights on a night flight even on business class! I flew 17 times on United and probably another 40 on other airlines United USA /Europe flights were the worst to include luggage delayed once going to europe and once coming back

Check how old the airframe is, some older ones have inoperable seat back entertainment or power.

Sitting on the runway after we land for almost two hours! Not sure if we should blame United or Just Dumpy Vance.

Hotter than Hades in August. Why, why do crews think that in the winter when we are already dressed for cold weather we need a cabin that is 82 degrees. Even the vents were blowing hot air.

The economy seats are very cramped and the food was bizarre. However, I did like the greek yogurt option for breakfast.

While I didn’t watch much tv I would have liked a few more options of TV series from Apple TV or hbo max ..

Everything about the flight was lovely. My only suggestion would be to offer a few more options of tv series from Apple TV or HBO.

Nothing to write home about, average flight experience. Seats were spacious enough, crew friendly enough. Loved the AA entertainment/wifi service.

Kayak was among the missing. There was not the usual advice regarding next gate after arriving in Dallas. No communication after the reminder to check in before the Moline flight. What happened?

They should have allowed for extra time to de-ice the plane before boarding passengers. This delayed us about 10-15 mins after we boarded. Overall experience was fine. Crew was friendly and on top of everything. We didn’t have any issues during the flight.

Experience was good. We were delayed in leaving by 15 mins because the flight was waiting on a family that was late in getting to the gate. Food and drink options were as expected. I highly recommend checking in ahead of time using the airline’s app so that it’s quicker to get your luggage tags as soon as you arrive at the terminal. No more waiting in long lines!

Overall experience was great. Flights were almost on time in departing and we arrived at our destination as scheduled. No issues with amenities or flight crew. Everything went well as as expected. Will fly again with American Airlines in the future!

We never made it due to delays on both ends. Gate attendant said it was mechanical but the system said otherwise, so no compensation. That’s not right.

Our flight from Eagle to Vail was delayed to the point we missed our connection to Savannah. Now we’re a family of 4 in a hotel room with luggage, no toiletries, no clean clothes. Gate attendant said the delay was mechanical but it was put in the system as something else so no compensation. That’s just wrong.

It was fine. Nobody was outstandingly friendly but no one was rude and everything was smooth . The captain thanked us for flying but no one greeted me as I walked on the plane or as I exited which is the least they could do lol

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.

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