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$386 Find Cheap Flights from Gainesville to Des Moines

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Cheap Flights from Gainesville to Des Moines (GNV-DSM)

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

Tue, Nov 25 - Tue, Dec 2
American Airlines Logo
6:36 am - 1:29 pmGNV-DSM
7h 53m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
3:21 pm - 11:05 pmDSM-GNV
6h 44m1 stop
$386American Airlines
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Tue, Nov 25 - Tue, Dec 2
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 2:51 pmGNV-DSM
9h 51m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
3:21 pm - 11:05 pmDSM-GNV
6h 44m1 stop
$391American Airlines
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Tue, Nov 25 - Tue, Dec 2
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 2:51 pmGNV-DSM
9h 51m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
1:06 pm - 11:59 pmDSM-GNV
9h 53m2 stops
$396American Airlines
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Tue, Mar 31 - Wed, Apr 1
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 10:23 amGNV-DSM
5h 23m1 stop
Delta Logo
11:04 am - 4:06 pmDSM-GNV
4h 02m1 stop
$527Delta
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Tue, Mar 31 - Wed, Apr 1
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 4:56 pmGNV-DSM
11h 56m2 stops
Delta Logo
5:15 pm - 10:28 pmDSM-GNV
4h 13m1 stop
$532Delta
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Tue, Mar 31 - Wed, Apr 1
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 4:56 pmGNV-DSM
11h 56m2 stops
Delta Logo
10:15 am - 6:21 pmDSM-GNV
7h 06m2 stops
$537Delta
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Top airlines
American Airlines
Cheapest • from $386 (round-trip)
American Airlines
Best reviews • 7.2 score
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Cheapest round-trip
$386
Typical prices: $741-$794
American Airlines
Tue 11/25Tue 12/2
GNV - DSM • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$427
Delta
Sun 11/9
GNV - DSM • 1 stop
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Gainesville to Des Moines flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Gainesville 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 Gainesville 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 Gainesville to Des Moines departing in November.

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Gainesville to Des Moines clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from Gainesville to Des Moines, you should consider leaving on a Saturday and avoid Wednesdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Gainesville, you’ll find the best rates on Wednesdays and the most expensive ones on Fridays.

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Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$386
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 40% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 90% increase in price.
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FAQs for booking flights from Gainesville to Des Moines

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Gainesville to Des Moines was $427 for a one-way ticket and $386 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is not required to fly from Gainesville to Des Moines.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Gainesville to Des Moines?

    Gainesville and Des Moines are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Gainesville from Gainesville Regional and will be arriving at Des Moines.

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

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

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

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between Gainesville and Des Moines.

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

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

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

Reviews of the top airline flying from Gainesville to Des Moines

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Gainesville 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.
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7.2
American AirlinesOverall score based on 11030 reviews
7.2Comfort
6.9Entertainment
8.0Crew
7.5Boarding
6.4Food
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We had 3 flights. 1 & 2 were on the same plane but we had to de-board just to re-board 30 mins later. That may have been due to a crew change though. Our 3rd flight had a couple “maintenance” issues that held us up. They were quickly resolved but it took forever for someone to bring the paperwork needed so we could leave. Apparently there was a computer glitch so a driver had to bring a physical copy. It delayed us about 1 1/2 hrs. The flights themselves were smooth & no problems. For boarding, I don’t know why they don’t start with the back of the plane & move forward. It would eliminate the back up from people trying to find their seats & put their bags in the overhead bins. Unless you’re on an overseas flight, there is no food, you get a beverage & either a small bag of pretzels or a biscuit cookie. Take your own food or snacks of you want something more.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Oct 2025MCO - CLT
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We had 3 flights. 1 & 2 were on the same plane but we had to de-board just to re-board 30 mins later. That may have been due to a crew change though. Our 3rd flight had a couple “maintenance” issues that held us up. They were quickly resolved but it took forever for someone to bring the paperwork needed so we could leave. Apparently there was a computer glitch so a driver had to bring a physical copy. It delayed us about 1 1/2 hrs. The flights themselves were smooth & no problems. For boarding, I don’t know why they don’t start with the back of the plane & move forward. It would eliminate the back up from people trying to find their seats & put their bags in the overhead bins. Unless you’re on an overseas flight, there is no food, you get a beverage & either a small bag of pretzels or a biscuit cookie. Take your own food or snacks of you want something more.

Lost bag and 2 days no word leaving for cruise no clothes or stuff

We will be writing a long, detailed letter to corporate about our awful experience with American airlines.

Internet was a bit expensive and did not work ask that week otherwise a good flight

Food was ok, but not as good as I have had before on AA.

Pretty good. The food was just mediocre, the boarding and crew were good.

It was very difficult to stretch my knee out and I am very short. I also had a torn tendon in my knee which made it extra uncomfortable anyways. My husband is 6'2" and I can't imagine him flying in that plane.

It was one of my worst flight ever. First they were changing the gate for at least 4 times, changing from gate D7 to D12 to D44. Considering the size of the Miami Airport, we are talking about long distance and the train at the airport was not working. Then the flight was delayed around one hour. Then finally we boarded into the plane and when everybody was seated, there was an announcement that there is an issue with one of the tire of the plane, so we all had to get out of the plane with our belongings, to replace the tire. So we had around 2.5-hour delay

I was late from Jacksonville, FL but the limited interaction I had with the Philly crew was great.

The delays and cancellations kept me stuck in Miami for an additional 24 hours, and the whole thing seemed extremely disorganized

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