FAT - DSM

$187 Find Cheap Flights from Fresno to Des Moines

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Fresno to Des Moines departing on 4/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Fresno to Des Moines, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Fresno to Des Moines, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$369
Overall average: $520
American Airlines
Wed 3/25Sat 3/28
FAT - DSM • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$184
Typical prices: $320-$385
Allegiant Air
Thu 4/2
FAT - DSM • 1 stop
Top airlines
American Airlines
Cheapest • from $369 (round-trip)
Southwest
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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When to travel
August
Cheapest • 41% price drop
June
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Cheap Flights from Fresno to Des Moines (FAT-DSM)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Fresno to 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Fresno to Des Moines

Wed, Mar 25 - Sat, Mar 28
American Airlines Logo
7:15 pm - 8:54 am
FAT
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DSM
11h 39m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
6:23 pm - 10:31 pm
DSM
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FAT
6h 08m
1 stop
$369American Airlines
Wed, Apr 22 - Tue, Apr 28
Southwest Logo
12:35 pm - 9:15 pm
FAT
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DSM
6h 40m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
12:00 pm - 4:50 pm
DSM
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FAT
6h 50m
1 stop
$377Southwest
Wed, Mar 25 - Sat, Mar 28
American Airlines Logo
7:15 pm - 8:54 am
FAT
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DSM
11h 39m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
6:23 pm - 10:31 pm
DSM
-
FAT
6h 08m
1 stop
$382American Airlines
Wed, Apr 22 - Tue, Apr 28
Southwest Logo
10:30 am - 9:15 pm
FAT
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DSM
8h 45m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
6:55 am - 11:55 am
DSM
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FAT
7h 00m
2 stops
$387Southwest
Wed, Mar 25 - Sat, Mar 28
American Airlines Logo
12:45 pm - 11:42 pm
FAT
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DSM
8h 57m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:23 pm - 10:31 pm
DSM
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FAT
6h 08m
1 stop
$389American Airlines
Wed, Mar 25 - Sat, Mar 28
American Airlines Logo
7:15 pm - 8:54 am
FAT
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DSM
11h 39m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
5:05 am - 12:15 pm
DSM
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FAT
9h 10m
2 stops
$392American Airlines
Mon, May 4 - Sat, May 9
American Airlines Logo
10:07 am - 5:29 pm
FAT
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DSM
5h 22m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:30 am - 9:19 am
DSM
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FAT
5h 49m
1 stop
$395American Airlines
Fri, May 1 - Mon, May 4
American Airlines Logo
10:07 am - 5:29 pm
FAT
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DSM
5h 22m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:26 pm - 10:16 pm
DSM
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FAT
5h 50m
1 stop
$402American Airlines
Wed, Mar 25 - Sat, Mar 28
American Airlines Logo
7:15 pm - 8:54 am
FAT
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DSM
11h 39m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
5:05 am - 12:15 pm
DSM
-
FAT
9h 10m
2 stops
$406American Airlines
Fri, May 1 - Mon, May 4
American Airlines Logo
10:07 am - 11:29 pm
FAT
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DSM
11h 22m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
6:26 pm - 10:16 pm
DSM
-
FAT
5h 50m
1 stop
$407American Airlines
Booking Insights

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

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Fresno to Des Moines, 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 Fresno to Des Moines is August, where tickets cost $298 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $929 and $783 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonMarch
Cheapest flight$184
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 2% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 82% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Fresno to Des Moines

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Fresno to Des Moines was $187 for a one-way ticket and $369 for a round-trip.

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

    No

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

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Fresno to Des Moines?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Fresno and Des Moines, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Fresno to Des Moines, Southwest or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Fresno to Des Moines are Southwest and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $456 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $929 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Fresno to 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 Fresno to Des Moines.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Des Moines from Fresno 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 Fresno to 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 Des Moines with an airline and back to Fresno with another airline. Booking your flights between Fresno and DSM 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 Fresno to 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 to Des Moines from Fresno up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Fresno to Des Moines

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Fresno to Des Moines. 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 Fresno to Des Moines? 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 4267 reviews
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
7.0Food
7.5Entertainment
Airline reviews

Great flight but super high price. Glad it was a business trip and not personal

10.0 ExcellentPieter, Jan 2026
LGB - DAL
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Great flight but super high price. Glad it was a business trip and not personal

3 hour delay. Had to change plans and was still delayed.

We got exit row seats both flights. Everything was running on time

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.

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

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

Ever since Southwest starting charging for bags, passengers don't want to pay to check their bags, so the gate agents have to beg people to check their roller bags now because there's "not enough space". This was a terrible business move by Southwest.

Sacrament staff are always polite and helpful. Airport is easy to maneuver and boarding is straightforward.

As always, the entire Southwest experience was wonderful, from online booking to flight to baggage retrieval. Very grateful.

It was a pretty standard flight... until the almost hour and a half spent on the taxi way. I get that the weather has been poor but the delay had nothing to do with the weather and more to do with a plane with several issues tying up the gate. I get that that happens from time to time but this has been EVERY flight I've been on for the past 5 years and I fly 3 to 5 times a year. This isn't just United... it's American, it's Delta. It's an issue with the entire industry. I work for UPS and packages on a cargo plane get better service than people do these days. Anymore I HATE flying.

The flight crew where really good. Better then the crew from BNE to SFO

left on time, reasonable boarding process arrived early luggage came out quickly

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.

I boarded flight UA#1318 at Sacramento International Airport going back to Houston TX. The flight was scheduled at 5:10am. I was able to check in virtually using the United Airlines app. When I entered the airport, there was no one outside assisting with checked bags as it was for Delta Airlines. Immediately upon entering, there was a LONG, EXTREMELY LONG line to the kiosks to get boarding passes. I stand in line to get boarding passes then had to move to ANOTHER EXTREMELY LONG line to get my bags checked in. While standing in this line, we noticed an agent taking customers to 3 at a time to her station to check their bags in. Lucky for me, she called me back, checked my bags for me and I was on my way. I then encountered another long line at the TSA check and to avoid I ending up having to sign up for CLEAR to bypass it. So glad, I did.,...Both of my flights were great with no issues, butthe check in progress at Bush Airport was so much smoother. Check-in at SMF airport needs to be anaylzed and corrected. Do better United, I know you can....thanks

Pushed back only to get deplaned due to a tire damaged by ground crew. They did at least go pretty fast. The bathrooms should be banned under the Geneva convention. No room to even sit straight on the toilet. The under-seat entertainment units block what little leg room there is.

United airlines has the best customer experience from booking to arrival. I always fly United airlines. The mileage program is excellent

Older aircraft, no meal, only food was for purchase. Not impressed United.

Not pleasant trip cross country when the entertainment and WiFi system not working. No entertainment for entirety of route. Staff was rather nonchalant in that they dismissed the problem due to age of plane. It would have been nice to know this up front so I could have come prepared to read or download movies before boarding Coincidentally or not, there was a similar issue with the entertainment system on my previous flight I took on my fist leg of the trip. There are no seat TVs, so you must rely on the app when it works. United can do better. Also, what use it it to pay for boarding group 2 when half of the passengers are in the same line as you?

Premium Plus is a really good idea for longer flights

The entertainment options were at best, fair. It was exactly the same as my outbound flight. It would have been more entertaining if there were some series from Apple TV, HBO, Showtime or other carriers for me to catch up with.

The flight was on time and arrived early. The crew were friendly and helpful.

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!

The boarding by groups is pointless. The first two groups worked fine, but almost Noone boarded in goups three thru five leaving the vast majority boarding when group six was called. It defeated the purpose of spreading out the crowd.

Horrible. Both legs of my flight were delayed more than 6 hours. No compensation, no screens on the plane, and the plane was not clean.

The flight was smooth, the pilot kept us informed about delays and we arrived more of less on time

The flight was flawless and we even arrived between 20 and 25 minutes early!

Always seated jammed in rear of aircraft Admirals Club food at DFW terminal D was absolute worst food experience and I pay $600/year to eat this dried out junk

Mostly good. Flight was crowded but Airline personnel were very friendly & accommodating. It would be good to have savory snacks rather than just sweet Biscoff cookies.

It was a red eye flight, so no meals were provided, but it was fine with snacks. The seats felt cramped and almost too narrow.

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