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$266 Find Cheap Flights from Honolulu to Des Moines

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Cheap Flights from Honolulu to Des Moines (HNL-DSM)

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

Fri, Dec 12 - Sun, Jan 11
American Airlines Logo
7:50 pm - 10:28 amHNL-DSM
10h 38m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
3:25 pm - 10:43 pmDSM-HNL
11h 18m1 stop
$537American Airlines
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Fri, Dec 12 - Sun, Jan 11
Delta Logo
2:26 pm - 10:21 amHNL-DSM
15h 55m2 stops
Delta Logo
6:54 am - 3:11 pmDSM-HNL
12h 17m1 stop
$542Delta
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Fri, Dec 12 - Sun, Jan 11
Delta Logo
4:45 pm - 2:12 pmHNL-DSM
17h 27m2 stops
Delta Logo
6:54 am - 9:28 pmDSM-HNL
18h 34m2 stops
$548Delta
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Thu, Apr 23 - Mon, Apr 27
Delta Logo
4:10 pm - 10:15 amHNL-DSM
13h 05m1 stop
Delta Logo
7:00 am - 2:13 pmDSM-HNL
12h 13m1 stop
$673Delta
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Thu, Apr 23 - Mon, Apr 27
Delta Logo
12:35 pm - 10:15 amHNL-DSM
16h 40m2 stops
Delta Logo
7:00 am - 2:13 pmDSM-HNL
12h 13m1 stop
$678Delta
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Mon, Dec 15 - Tue, Dec 30
United Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 11:44 pmHNL-DSM
11h 44m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
1:30 pm - 8:42 pmDSM-HNL
11h 12m1 stop
$745United Airlines
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Mon, Dec 15 - Tue, Dec 30
United Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 11:44 pmHNL-DSM
11h 44m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
5:30 am - 2:39 pmDSM-HNL
13h 09m2 stops
$781United Airlines
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Tue, Mar 10 - Sat, Mar 21
United Airlines Logo
9:55 pm - 9:50 pmHNL-DSM
18h 55m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
1:31 pm - 8:16 pmDSM-HNL
11h 45m1 stop
$851United Airlines
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Tue, Mar 10 - Sat, Mar 21
United Airlines Logo
11:50 am - 10:45 amHNL-DSM
17h 55m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
9:04 am - 8:21 pmDSM-HNL
16h 17m2 stops
$856United Airlines
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Tue, Mar 10 - Sat, Mar 21
American Airlines Logo
8:30 pm - 12:05 pmHNL-DSM
10h 35m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:21 am - 12:50 pmDSM-HNL
12h 29m1 stop
$858American Airlines
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Everything you should know

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American Airlines
Cheapest • from $537 (round-trip)
Delta
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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When to travel
December
Cheapest • 30% price drop
June
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Cheapest round-trip
$537
Overall average: $567
American Airlines
Fri 12/12Sun 1/11
HNL - DSM • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$266
Typical prices: $376-$503
Multiple Airlines
Wed 12/3
HNL - DSM • 2 stops
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Honolulu to Des Moines flights

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

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

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

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Des Moines on a Thursday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to fly from Honolulu to Des Moines. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Monday and avoiding Saturdays for the best deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Honolulu 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 Honolulu to Des Moines is December, where tickets cost $567 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,116 and $1,067 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonJuly
Cheapest flight$266
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 11% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 31% increase in price.
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FAQs for booking flights from Honolulu to Des Moines

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Honolulu to Des Moines was $266 for a one-way ticket and $537 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Honolulu to Des Moines are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $663 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $883 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Des Moines from Honolulu 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 Honolulu 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 Honolulu with another airline. Booking your flights between Honolulu 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 Honolulu 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 Honolulu 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 Honolulu to Des Moines

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Honolulu 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 Honolulu 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.
7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8001 reviews
7.3Food
8.2Boarding
7.9Comfort
7.9Entertainment
8.5Crew
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I truly love flying with Delta. They have always treated me with the upmost respect

10.0 ExcellentMAYRA, Nov 2025JFK - MIA
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I truly love flying with Delta. They have always treated me with the upmost respect

Our flight attendant in FIRST CLASS was one of the worst I’ve ever had. She was not at all pleasant, nor particularly good at her service.

Everything went well and was good. Nothing exceptional, but no complaints either. Cheap seats are pretty comfortable.

Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

They ended up paying for the bag twice, but the counter wouldn't take my baggage receipt. Left it to me to resolve. Not sure how to resolve the issue.

The customer service before board was very rude and when I expressed my concerns about making the connecting flight she laughed and told me I bought the wrong ticket. I explained once it showed the flight was delayed it no longer let me change seats or anything. I was trying to upgrade to make sure I would get to the next gate on time.

Non stop on long haul is the way to go. Great experience

The flight used a B767 with a very old interior from before 2014. The entertainment system did not work at all during the flight despite attempts to reset the system. It was like they flew this route just to be competitive.

They changed planes and the new plane couldn’t carry enough fuel to fly across the country so we had to stop in Kansas City to refuel. Flight was delayed .

Flight was too crowded and seats are too small, especially since passengrs are getting larger. Having a middle seat is ALWAYS tough! Woman on my left was large & kept creeping in to my space. Flight personnel were great! Have more savory rather than sweet snacks please.

7 hours delayed due to operational issues on United’s end. Basically laziness.

Short flight but an "eager to help" crew made the journey more enjoyable!

Flight was delayed only slightly before takeoff due to traffic control. However, the flight arrived early to ORD. Good flight. United has been very reliable for me.

The person I bought the ticket for didn’t make the flight.

Lately I like the planes have been exceptionally filthy. There’s lines of dust and dirt all across the ceiling in the vents, and the cracks in between the seats are literally full of food. It’s definitely not the quality of service that I was used to with United. I’m also very disappointed with the Wi-Fi! All I wanna do is knock out a few work jobs while I’m trapped in my seat And it spools so bad. They did provide me with a refund, but the process of getting that refund is so complicated. It’s unfortunate.

Another delayed flight. When the delays exceed the duration of the flight, it’s a problem.

Excellent flight. Smooth, efficient boarding. Quick flight. Arrived early at STL.

After boarding the plane in Chicago, the passengers were told that there was a technical problem with the plane. Passengers remained on the plane as they tried to fix the problem. After what was probably an hour passengers were told that there was a need to change planes as the problem was not solved. Passengers disembarked and boarded another plane. After taxing to the runway and waiting for takeoff, passengers were told that owing to the thunderstorm the flight was unable to take off but would try and reroute. After some time passengers were told there wasn't enough fuel for the new route and the plane had to return to the gate for additional fuel. after another log delay the flight got underway. On the plane there was food, drinks, ice or entertainment. We were a glass of water, which appeared rationed. Flight arrived about 5 hours late. The pilot was fantastic and communicated with the passengers throughout the ordeal.

The flight attendants were great, I joked with one I can’t remember her name, a blond, really sweet. I thought it was run well very professional. This was great i survived Spirit, I know for which I speak.

During booking, I kept trying submitting my payment from the Mexican website and it didn't work. After I had the idea to change it to the Canadian website, it worked but I had to be charged the equivalent of 50 CAD more. I received the clear instruction that I would only be able to check-in at the airport and that it was impossible to select a seat 24 hours before departure, that I had to pay 144 CAD to do so, although not only was I able to check-in 24 hours before departure, but I could have selected my seats for free then. All in all, I almost threw $200 out the window due to misleading information. Besides, the app kept crashing, the information to get to the gate on the app was inaccurate, my gate was switched and I was only informed once in the air (luckily I had noticed the departure pannel), I was not addressed in my language beforehand and even if I tried I was immediately answered in English (which meant the crew understood but didn't want to answer accordingly), there was only one snack & beverage service on my medium haul flight and no beverage service on my short haul flight. To be fair, the planes were comfortable, the crew apart from the language issue was helpful, dynamic and engaging, the plane was clean and the directions were clear and direct. United has a lot of potential to be one of my favourite airlines, but the devil is in the details and a lot of them missed the target.

We loved the steward on the plane. He made the night enjoyable

I enjoyed the extra leg room compared to other airlines. The first stewards made my daughter’s birthday special by giving her an extra snack. Then the last one coming home from Chicago to Appleton made our night really enjoyable Thanks for making our trip enjoyable

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

Flight delay was communicated before leaving for airport which caused it to be a non-event. Great flight and crew!

Did not get any refreshments. Crew was very nice but limited. Small seats

Wish some foods provided rather than just biscuit/cookie for flight more than 2 hours

Wish a flight with more than 2 hours with some snack rather than just cookie/biscuit.

The flight attendant, a black woman with curly hair who sat near Row 21, was wonderful and kind.

It was good..clean, comfy seat. Friendly warm welcoming crew. Was able to check my cabin luggage at the gate which I was able to pickup in a decent time from baggage claim. The app gave all updates from delays to baggage claim info. Overall smooth flight.

Flight was delayed leaving Dallas. Arrived about 2 hours later than scheduled.

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