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Find cheap flights from Lake Charles to Des Moines from $268

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Lake Charles to Des Moines departing on 5/15. 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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Cheap flight deals from Lake Charles to Des Moines (LCH-DSM)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Lake Charles 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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3:40 pm - 10:15 pmLCH-DSM
6h 35m1 stop
2:56 pm - 7:32 pmDSM-LCH
4h 36m1 stop
$268United Airlines
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Wed, May 15 - Wed, May 22
6:29 pm - 11:02 pmLCH-DSM
4h 33m1 stop
5:48 pm - 10:39 pmDSM-LCH
4h 51m1 stop
$337American Airlines
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Sat, May 18 - Tue, May 21
6:29 pm - 11:02 pmLCH-DSM
4h 33m1 stop
12:14 pm - 10:39 pmDSM-LCH
10h 25m2 stops
$397American Airlines
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Wed, May 15 - Wed, May 22
12:15 pm - 10:04 pmLCH-DSM
9h 49m2 stops
5:48 pm - 10:39 pmDSM-LCH
4h 51m1 stop
$433American Airlines
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Sat, May 18 - Tue, May 21
3:40 pm - 11:38 pmLCH-DSM
31h 58m2 stops
6:05 am - 11:11 amDSM-LCH
5h 06m1 stop
$502United Airlines
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Mon, May 20 - Thu, May 23
3:40 pm - 10:34 amLCH-DSM
18h 54m3 stops
2:56 pm - 7:32 pmDSM-LCH
4h 36m1 stop
$511United Airlines
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Wed, May 15 - Wed, May 22
3:40 pm - 8:48 pmLCH-DSM
29h 08m2 stops
6:00 am - 7:32 pmDSM-LCH
13h 32m2 stops
$564United Airlines
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Sat, May 18 - Tue, May 21
3:40 pm - 10:15 pmLCH-DSM
6h 35m1 stop
6:05 am - 11:11 amDSM-LCH
5h 06m1 stop
$588United Airlines
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Mon, May 20 - Thu, May 23
6:29 pm - 10:04 pmLCH-DSM
27h 35m2 stops
6:04 am - 5:57 pmDSM-LCH
11h 53m2 stops
$965American Airlines
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Mon, May 20 - Thu, May 23

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Flight from Lake Charles to Des Moines

When to book flights from Lake Charles to Des Moines

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FAQs for booking flights from Lake Charles to Des Moines

  • What is the cheapest flight from Lake Charles to Des Moines?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Lake Charles to Des Moines was $268 for a round-trip ticket.

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

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

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

    On your way to Des Moines, you’ll fly out from Lake Charles. You’ll be landing at Des Moines.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Lake Charles to Des Moines?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Lake Charles to Des Moines, United Airlines or American Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Lake Charles to Des Moines are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $442 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 $521 and an overall rating of 7.3.

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

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

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

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Top airlines flying from Lake Charles to Des Moines

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Lake Charles 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 Lake Charles 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.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 11272 reviews
7.2comfort
7.1entertainment
6.7food
7.7boarding
8.1crew
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Due to one crew member not showing up to work, our flight was significantly delayed causing us to miss our connecting flight in Houston to Mississippi causing us to be delayed by more than 6 hours and missing our event all together. Very disappointing. All because ONE crew member called in sick. United did grant us a $15 meal voucher, which was a small but appreciated concession that I wasn’t able to use because I ordered my lunch and paid for it before applying the concession, and the staff said it was too late to use it. Ugh! We also had a TWO delay coming back from Mississippi, but that was on American Airlines and it was due to weather, so not their fault. Anyway, not at all impressed with United’s handling of our flight and the HUGE disappointment of missing our important family event for our 90 year old mother. All that money and all that stress and emotions for nothing. Having to wait the hour to bring an employee from LAX seemed like something that should not have happened. Why don’t you have a local back-up? Santa Ana is not a little airport in a rural area.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Apr 2024SNA - IAH
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Due to one crew member not showing up to work, our flight was significantly delayed causing us to miss our connecting flight in Houston to Mississippi causing us to be delayed by more than 6 hours and missing our event all together. Very disappointing. All because ONE crew member called in sick. United did grant us a $15 meal voucher, which was a small but appreciated concession that I wasn’t able to use because I ordered my lunch and paid for it before applying the concession, and the staff said it was too late to use it. Ugh! We also had a TWO delay coming back from Mississippi, but that was on American Airlines and it was due to weather, so not their fault. Anyway, not at all impressed with United’s handling of our flight and the HUGE disappointment of missing our important family event for our 90 year old mother. All that money and all that stress and emotions for nothing. Having to wait the hour to bring an employee from LAX seemed like something that should not have happened. Why don’t you have a local back-up? Santa Ana is not a little airport in a rural area.

Flight delayed from Cape Town to Washington then got diverted to miami and in miami we had to fend for ourselves , im still trying to get to Shreveport now

delay several times and wait extra long to board. no entertainment service because there are problem for some rows. always encounter some delays for the last flight of the day.

I just wrote a text which was supposed to be for the flight from Denver to spokane not Frankfurt to Denver.

On time every leg of the journey and exceptional staff at counter, gate, and on board. I haven’t travelled in US for a long time and was genuinely surprised how pleasant this was.

The delays (5 hrs) were a comedy of errors, and the multiple safety issues encountered were very concerning.

flight delays, staff only communicating when pushed, food service lasting a grand total of 7 minutes, stuck in seat from 45mins into flight until landing

Crew was great and did their best to make us comfortable and captain came out at the beginning to announce why the flight was delayed, weather situation up ahead, and kept us updated throughout the flight.

they made me check my carryon. There was space in the overhead bins.

Nice flight, nice crew but no cookie or napkin with my seltzer.

Entertainment was okay not because anything was wrong but it is a short flight so having no wifi is annoying but understandable. Crew was outstanding as usual

Those seats were way too narrow. I had the middle seat, one person was a very skinny person and we still couldn’t avoid touching each other anytime one of us moved. The other person was larger and we were basically sitting in each others lap the entire flight. There was zero entertainment. The flight was long enough to justify tvs, but no. Gotta sit there in your infant seat and twiddle your thumbs.

The Flight attendant had an attitude and didn't allow anyone any time to prepare for landing despite being absent throughout the entire trip

Flight boarded without pilots. Sat on plane for 3 hrs. after over an hour late boarding. Plane never took off. Had to deplane near midnight. Line for rebooking was 3 hours + long. I had to leave.

The flight was great but board was a nightmare. The gate was changed 4 times during the layover period

The experience was great and much better than the flight going out. of course I was in first class but the service was excellent

Cold air blew constantly on my legs almost making me numb.

Missed the flight because of them and up geting a rental car

Delayd flight out of atl as always miss my conection in dfw no flight untill next day

Comfort of seats, ease of boarding. Food selection could be better

Lake Charles - Des Moines Flights

Departure:

Lake Charles (LCH)United States

Destination:

Des Moines (DSM)United States

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