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Cheapest round-trip
$225
Typical prices: $307-$517
Allegiant Air
Thu 8/27Mon 8/31
FAT - DSM • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$134
Typical prices: $127-$429
Allegiant Air
Thu 8/20
FAT - DSM • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $225 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.4 score
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Cheapest • Avg $402 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 5h 27m (one-way)
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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

Thu, Aug 27 - Mon, Aug 31
Allegiant Air Logo
6:18 pm - 6:48 pm
FAT
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DSM
22h 30m
1 stop
Allegiant Air Logo
8:54 pm - 4:16 pm
DSM
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FAT
21h 22m
1 stop
$225Allegiant Air
Thu, Aug 20 - Sun, Aug 23
Allegiant Air Logo
10:36 am - 9:00 pm
FAT
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DSM
8h 24m
1 stop
Allegiant Air Logo
9:50 pm - 8:31 am
DSM
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FAT
12h 41m
1 stop
$247Allegiant Air
Fri, Aug 28 - Sun, Aug 30
Allegiant Air Logo
8:41 am - 6:48 pm
FAT
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DSM
8h 07m
1 stop
Allegiant Air Logo
9:50 pm - 9:21 am
DSM
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FAT
13h 31m
1 stop
$250Allegiant Air
Fri, Aug 28 - Mon, Aug 31
Allegiant Air Logo
8:41 am - 6:48 pm
FAT
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DSM
8h 07m
1 stop
Allegiant Air Logo
8:54 pm - 4:16 pm
DSM
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FAT
21h 22m
1 stop
$270Allegiant Air
Sat, Aug 22 - Sat, Aug 29
American Airlines Logo
2:33 pm - 11:16 pm
FAT
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DSM
6h 43m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:33 am - 1:43 pm
DSM
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FAT
9h 10m
1 stop
$355American Airlines
Sat, Aug 22 - Tue, Aug 25
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 3:12 pm
FAT
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DSM
7h 12m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:22 pm - 11:19 pm
DSM
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FAT
6h 57m
1 stop
$355American Airlines
Thu, Aug 20 - Sat, Aug 22
American Airlines Logo
2:33 pm - 11:30 pm
FAT
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DSM
6h 57m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:30 am - 12:02 pm
DSM
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FAT
8h 32m
1 stop
$355American Airlines
Sat, Aug 22 - Sat, Aug 29
United Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 12:32 pm
FAT
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DSM
5h 32m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
1:35 pm - 7:59 pm
DSM
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FAT
8h 24m
2 stops
$360United Airlines
Thu, Aug 27 - Mon, Aug 31
United Airlines Logo
2:12 pm - 11:44 pm
FAT
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DSM
7h 32m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
1:35 pm - 8:27 pm
DSM
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FAT
8h 52m
2 stops
$366United Airlines
Sat, Aug 22 - Sat, Aug 29
United Airlines Logo
2:10 pm - 11:44 pm
FAT
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DSM
7h 34m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
5:21 pm - 11:59 pm
DSM
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FAT
8h 38m
2 stops
$366United Airlines
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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.

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

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Fresno to Des Moines departing in August.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Des Moines from Fresno usually cost between $298 and $416 in August.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $225 on Allegiant Air (Aug 27-Aug 31).

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 September, where tickets cost $358 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,071 and $1,036 respectively.

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Low season

November

Cheapest flight

$134
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 26% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 44% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Fresno to Des Moines

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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 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Fresno to Des Moines was $134 for a one-way ticket and $225 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, United Airlines or American Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Fresno to Des Moines are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $710 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $539 and an overall rating of 7.1.

  • 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 airlines flying 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.
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7.3Comfort
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Flight was late, the only reason I almost missed my flight was that my connection was also late.

2.0 MediocreJoseph, Jul 2026
PSP - DEN
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Flight was late, the only reason I almost missed my flight was that my connection was also late.

Baggage claim signs were not updated with my flight information, so I had to guess. The app wasn't updated either.

It was a short, comfortable flight. It did leave an hour late due to the pilot having to be replaced (family emergency) but that didn’t inconvenience myself & my friend. The situation was explained, eventually.

A long delay. Don't travel late in the day.

The seat was comfortable. There was a lot of turbulence. If it weren't for that,it would have been okay.

Flight delayed. WiFi connectivity very poor if not existant. Last minute arrival forced me to run to catch my connection.

It was great, I’m very grateful for the pilots and crew flight attendants for everything.

Flight was great. Efficient boarding. Short flight. Early arrival. Friendly flight crew. The entertainment system did not work well. Could not access it until the aircraft reached 10K feet or more. Lots of glitches.

No food service almost missed because of first flight delays

It was fine. Everything ran on time, crew was great.

My seat had a worn out cushion, which made it a bit uncomfortable. Other than that, the flight was excellent.

American was the airline that Starlux contracted for this trip. I arrived in time to make the connecting flight on American, and then the baggage-handler debacle happened. For some reason, the first class and premium economy passengers' luggage was unloaded first. Never seen this happen before. They had handlers removing the bags from the carousel for those passengers. Meanwhile, all of the economy passengers were waiting for their bags, including me. And there were a lot of bags because it was an international flight packed full. While waiting for 45 minutes, my bag didn't show. Meanwhile, an American representative showed up asking if anyone has a connecting flight to Phoenix. Of course I spoke up, and they proceeded to try to find my bag because I had to take a bus to the actual terminal to catch my flight. Which I was not informed of before I arrived. After another 15 minutes of searching, my bag was finally found with the first-class passengers' bags because they had pulled it by mistake. So I rushed to the terminal with the American representative to catch my flight, and they informed me that I missed it and could not get another flight until the next day. Of course, after being on an international flight for 18 hours, I was in no mood to hear this. Now, to be fair, there were a few American employees who tried to help me. After hearing about the missed flight, they got a supervisor to talk to. I expressed my situation to the supervisor, and she was not helpful until I asked for compensation. She agreed to get me a hotel room for the night. So I agreed, and she disappeared into her office, and I waited. And waited. And waited. And waited. While waiting, I was asked by three different employees who knew of my situation if I had been helped. I told them I was waiting for the supervisor to get the hotel room, and they said they would check. Finally, after waiting for 75 minutes, one of the employees who had asked me if I had been helped arrived with my hotel room and arranged a ride to the hotel for me. Never saw the supervisor again. It was now 8 o'clock; I arrived at 5:45! My rebooked fight was scheduled for 6:11 this morning and I have now been informed it has been delayed until 10:00. So am I happy with American? NO I'M NOT!! ;

Not good. Flight crew, was not friendly and just shoved stuff at us. Not the way I like to travel.

The WiFi didn’t work entire flight, couldn’t watch a movie. The recline button didn’t work

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.

I blame kayak for my last trip to dca. Kayak cancelled my direct flight and put on a one stop flight and made lost whole day from my vacation and had not even refunded my ticket.

delayed multiple times. no resolution on anything from AA customer service. was put on hold in chat to talk to manager. was 6th in line to talk to manager for more than TWELVE HOURS - from sometime around 9AM until well after I had gone to bed that evening. no explanation, no attempt to make it right. just a five hour delay because of repeated maintenance claims

We experienced an involuntary change of schedule. Had 1st class tickets from Fresno to Bonaire, put us in coach from Miami to Bonaire a few days later - terrible flight, try to get a refreshment , water or a meal and air. We will never be subject to that again. I'd rather fly another airline that honors 1st class. Adding insult to injury AA reimbursed my wife's ticket $106.66 for the change in seating, me nothing. Haven't heard back from Customer Service, don't expect to - it's only online, can't speak with a live person. So the difference between 1st class and coach for that portion of the flight is only $106.66? Really? I've flown Delta and United on the same route, will go back to one of them again.

Was the most uncomfortable I ever had in the air. Felt like I was trapped in the seat legs cramped and was just horrible. The flight to DSM was a lot better. Even being on a smaller plane was better. Staff are outstanding. No complaints about the people.

It was exactly as I expected, on time, smooth flight, courteous staff.

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