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Cheap Flights from Las Vegas to Des Moines (LAS-DSM)

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

Fri, Aug 8 - Sun, Aug 10
Allegiant Air Logo
7:35 am - 12:35 pmLAS-DSM
3h 00mnonstop
Allegiant Air Logo
10:31 pm - 11:37 pmDSM-LAS
3h 06mnonstop
$95Allegiant Air
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Fri, Jul 18 - Sun, Jul 20
Allegiant Air Logo
7:25 am - 12:25 pmLAS-DSM
3h 00mnonstop
Allegiant Air Logo
10:31 pm - 11:37 pmDSM-LAS
3h 06mnonstop
$106Allegiant Air
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Thu, Aug 14 - Mon, Aug 18
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6:06 pm - 11:02 pmLAS-DSM
2h 56mnonstop
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2:54 pm - 2:40 pmDSM-LAS
25h 46m1 stop
Fri, Jul 25 - Thu, Jul 31
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7:25 am - 12:25 pmLAS-DSM
3h 00mnonstop
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7:00 am - 4:58 pmDSM-LAS
11h 58m1 stop
Thu, Aug 28 - Mon, Sep 1
American Airlines Logo
11:55 pm - 8:37 amLAS-DSM
6h 42m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
3:20 pm - 10:49 pmDSM-LAS
9h 29m1 stop
$187American Airlines
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Thu, Aug 28 - Mon, Sep 1
Southwest Logo
11:45 am - 4:45 pmLAS-DSM
3h 00mnonstop
Southwest Logo
5:30 pm - 11:05 pmDSM-LAS
7h 35m1 stop
$255Southwest
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Fri, Aug 8 - Sun, Aug 10
American Airlines Logo
1:00 pm - 10:58 pmLAS-DSM
7h 58m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:20 pm - 11:44 pmDSM-LAS
6h 24m1 stop
$267American Airlines
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Thu, Aug 14 - Mon, Aug 18
Southwest Logo
8:10 am - 10:50 pmLAS-DSM
12h 40m2 stops
Southwest Logo
7:00 am - 11:40 amDSM-LAS
6h 40m2 stops
$279Southwest
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Wed, Sep 3 - Sat, Sep 6
United Airlines Logo
2:17 pm - 11:41 pmLAS-DSM
7h 24m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
2:58 pm - 7:23 pmDSM-LAS
6h 25m1 stop
$331United Airlines
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Thu, Aug 7 - Mon, Aug 11
United Airlines Logo
10:43 am - 11:59 pmLAS-DSM
11h 16m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
3:38 pm - 9:52 pmDSM-LAS
8h 14m1 stop
$389United Airlines
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Expert advice for your flight from Las Vegas to Des Moines

 
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Allegiant offers Legroom+ seating for extra space, ideal for a more comfortable flight experience.


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Southwest offers two free checked bags, saving costs for travelers with more luggage.


Use EarlyBird Check-In for a better boarding position, avoiding middle seats.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Las Vegas to Des Moines flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Las Vegas 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 Las Vegas to Des Moines?

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from Las Vegas to Des Moines, look for departures on Fridays and avoid leaving on a Tuesday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Des Moines, Monday is the cheapest day to fly and Tuesday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Las Vegas to Des Moines?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Las Vegas 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 Las Vegas to Des Moines is November, where tickets cost $137 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $289 and $260 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Las Vegas to Des Moines?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $142, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Las Vegas to Des Moines?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Las Vegas to Des Moines, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Las Vegas to Des Moines, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 9 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
High seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$55
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 40% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 14% lower on average.
Flight from Las Vegas to Des Moines

When to book flights from Las Vegas to Des Moines

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Las Vegas 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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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Las Vegas to Des Moines

  • Where can I grab a meal or drink at Des Moines International Airport?

    DSM offers several options for restaurants and bars while at the Airport. If you're looking to grab a to-go meal, dine-in, or a drink at DSM, you can do so at Coffee & Bar, Portermill Craft Food & Beer, Berk & Chesters, kitchen and bar, Arugula & Rye, Mill Supply Co., Friedrichs Coffee. The restaurants and bar facilities at DSM operate daily at different hours.

  • Where are Des Moines International Airport's animals' relief areas?

    DSM is a pet and service animal-friendly airport welcoming furry passengers throughout the Airport. DSM offers outdoor animal relief areas to care for the animals' relief needs in its facility. The outdoors designated animals' relief area is outside DSM's terminals by the parking lot, north of the skywalk, available to passengers traveling with their service animal or pet through the Airport.

  • Does Des Moines International Airport have a Cell Phone Waiting Lot?

    Yes. At DSM, while you wait in your vehicle to pick up your passenger, friend, relative, or guest, you can do so at the convenient Cell Phone Waiting Lot. At the Cell Phone Lot, drivers can temporarily station their vehicles for free and wait for their passenger(s) to deplane, pick up their luggage, and pick them up at the terminal's curbside. The Cell Phone Lot is close to DSM's Grey Economy Parking Garage; its entrance is on the right side after Willow Creek Avenue. And the Cell Phone Lot is available throughout the week for drivers.

  • Does Des Moines International Airport have a car rental center?

    Yes. If you've landed in Des Moines and need an independent transportation option to move around, a rental car is your best fit. Head to DSM's on-site rental car center inside the terminal luggage claim area. Hertz, National, Enterprise, Budget, Avis, and Alamo are the car rental companies housed at DSM's car rental facility.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Las Vegas to Des Moines?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Las Vegas to Des Moines was $55 for a one-way ticket and $95 for a round-trip.

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

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from Las Vegas to Des Moines. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

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

    On your way to Des Moines, you’ll fly out from Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl. You’ll be landing at Des Moines.

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

    The Airbus A320-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Las Vegas to Des Moines flight route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Las Vegas to Des Moines?

    There are nonstop flights from Las Vegas to Des Moines on a daily basis.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Las Vegas to Des Moines are Southwest and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $404 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 $537 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

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

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

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Las Vegas to Des Moines

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $88 or less one-way and $106 or less round-trip.
  • Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) serves the Las Vegas Valley metropolitan area and its surroundings. The Airport has terminals: Terminals 1 and 2, and LAS Automated People Mover connects passengers. The Airport also has a free shuttle service at Level 0 of the two terminals connecting the two terminals.
  • For nursing mothers traveling through Des Moines International Airport (DSM), the Airport has a Mamava Nursing Pod after the TSA security checkpoint adjacent to the DSM Police Counter. The nursing pods provide the mother with a private and comfortable space to care for their children or pump.
  • Nondirect flights connecting Las Vegas to Des Moines include at least one layover stop. Denver, Phoenix, Dallas, Minneapolis, Santa Ana, Chicago, Houston, Detroit, Charlotte, Portland, Los Angeles, San Diego, Atlanta, Austin, Salt Lake City, and San Diego are the most common layover stop for the route.
  • On the date of your flight connecting to Des Moines from Las Vegas, you should reach LAS approximately two hours before your plane's departure time. It would provide you ample time to check in at LAS, progress through the Airport engrossed TSA security stop, and make it to your flight in time.
  • On your flight connecting Las Vegas to Des Moines, you can sit back and relax on the plane with entertainment. Enjoy the many movies, TV series, and more on streaming and live TV through the personal entertainment apparatus. United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines expedite the entertainment feature on the flight route.

Prefer to fly direct from Las Vegas to Des Moines?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl to Des Moines.
Find which airlines fly direct from Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl Airport to Des Moines Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl to Des Moines

Monday

Allegiant Air, Southwest

Allegiant Air, Southwest

Tuesday

Southwest

Southwest

Wednesday

Allegiant Air, Southwest

Allegiant Air, Southwest

Thursday

Allegiant Air, Southwest

Allegiant Air, Southwest

Friday

Allegiant Air, Southwest

Allegiant Air, Southwest

Saturday

Southwest

Southwest

Sunday

Allegiant Air, Southwest

Allegiant Air, Southwest

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Direct returns

Des Moines to Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Monday

Allegiant Air, Southwest

Allegiant Air, Southwest

Tuesday

Southwest

Southwest

Wednesday

Allegiant Air, Southwest

Allegiant Air, Southwest

Thursday

Allegiant Air, Southwest

Allegiant Air, Southwest

Friday

Allegiant Air, Southwest

Allegiant Air, Southwest

Saturday

Southwest

Southwest

Sunday

Allegiant Air, Southwest

Allegiant Air, Southwest

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Top 4 airlines serving from Las Vegas to Des Moines

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Las Vegas 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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8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4278 reviews
8.6Crew
8.0Comfort
7.1Food
8.2Boarding
7.6Entertainment
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Southwest is Southwest. No frills. If you're luck enough to get a happy crew (we did), then it makes for a nicer flight.

10.0 ExcellentMichael, Jun 2025SMF - SEA
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Southwest is Southwest. No frills. If you're luck enough to get a happy crew (we did), then it makes for a nicer flight.

Southwest is typically delayed, and it gets wearisome. It is no longer a discount airline and you get way less than you pay for when it comes to comfort and Ce.

We sat on the plane on the tarmac for 4 hours.

I'm not a fan of Southwest's model. I don't like the herding style of boarding.

Flight crew and cabin crew were great. I had to rearrange flights because my original flight was 3hrs delayed for weather, the rub is the flight I moved to boarded on time then we sat at the gate for 2 hours because scheduling stole our first officer for another flight, TWICE. Then our actual FO was an hour delayed. To make it worse my original flight went from a 3 hour delay to departing 15min EARLY. Just poor scheduling operations all around.

Bring back peanuts Take our drink orders when were all seated, especially after you switch to assigned seating.

Staff was far less than helpful at all times. Departure and arrival times mean nothing to Southwest. Extremely disappointed, will never fly with them again, and I’ll be sure to share my experience with all.

It is southwest seat was ok. Not the most comfortable seat

I’ve always loved Southwest. No issues at all. I was flying standby and the gate agent was extremely friendly and helpful. Boarding was smooth and I was able to get a window seat in the emergency exit row. Crew was fantastic! They were very professional and accommodating. We had to divert from our destination due to weather but the flight crew kept everyone at ease and informed us of all pertinent information. Excellent flight

The price of the tickets isn't matching the flight experience. No matter how long the flight is, you're only getting pretzels. The flight attendants looked unkept and over it.

Evidently, my seat had the only broken TV. I couldn’t plug it in, get it to come on, or watch anything, and of course, no one could fix it while we were on the plane. The service was good and the boarding was quick

United airlines, mediocre at best. No issues , nothing great . Worked for me

it was so bad. I tried to board my flight from vancouver to saskatoon. And to my surprise they did not board me cause the flight was changed and no email was send to me. and on my boarding pass which i got from seattle says different flight. I did not knew anyone from Vancouver, air canada crew was rude, i asked for today flight but they were rude and i had early morning dental appointment in saskatoon. I was so much in pain and my whole day is wasted today. and i suffered alot. They did provide me hotel but they did not provide me any food. I am really really disappointed first time had so bad experience with air canada. I may think twice to book it again. If i can get any reply or any composition that would be great. Thanks

It was fine, definitely older planes with no charging or anything. There’s no entertainment set up on board, but it is nice that they allow you to access the in flight entertainment from your phone without having to pay for the Wi-Fi and they do offer free texting.

Boarding was mayhem. Late boarding by 15 minutes because of lack of staff (missing 1 flight attendant. We had to wait for an arrival of another plane before we could board). Flight was a little rough, but cannot blame on airlines.

Impressed with the service despite turbulence because of the weather. Both flights arrived before their scheduled times.

Very comfortable (upgraded to business class). The audio on my screen didn’t work, but I managed to play the audio through my phone while watching the screen.

Great experience…left a bit behind schedule but made up fir that in the air and landed 10 minutes early 😁

I was supposed to be on business class at first class from Denver back to Miami due to weather changes. I missed my connection and it’s put on a flight to Fort Lauderdale. Instead of honoring my business class/1st class ticket, they put me in coach, but there were two first class seats open. I think it’s absolutely disgusting that I paid for first class $1300 ticket and they put me in economy and they had to open seats available and I have still not been refunded the difference. I ended up having to eat a snack box instead of the meal I was supposed to get and did not get home till 2 AM so I think that’s a little pathetic that I had to live off crackers for dinner And my poor dog ate some cheese and salami. Oh yes, apparently when they switched me to the new flight they forgot to mention I had a service dog

Excellent service despite turbulence during the flight. Flight attendants were remarkable!

Tight! Seats are not designed for those of us who wear extra-large clothes.

The non-stop flight from Grand Rapids was excellent. I neither expected or needed a budget flight and Allegiant made the trip easy and for an affordable price, Arriving at the Mesa Airport (AZA) is a delight compared to the international airport. For our return flight, we were able to arrive 75 minutes before the flight, return the rental car, check our bag and make it to the gate in plenty of time. That would never happen at most airports.

Easiest flights I’ve ever taken. Plane was comfortable without overly crowded seating.

Terrible. Still have not received the refund from them. They sent it to some account that I don't even know. Spoke with costumer service and they are unable to help.

I didn’t like it at all. I miss my second flight because of the delay on Allegiant Air now I m stuck in MCO.

Good, but a bit late on take off after loading. Don't like charging for carry ons!

First time flying with them and will definitely fly again in the future. Crew was so nice and friendly, fought was seamless. They are simple planes, no entertainment, but it’s fine for a short flight or if you have personal devices Rates are competitive, and they did so well with keeping the flight on time after a tropical storm, where other airlines had delays and cancellations.

They boarded passengers that sat in the back of the plane first, making boarding very efficient.

I didn't even take this flight. My plans changed and I couldn't get ahold of customer service and the website kept breaking down during the attempt to change the flight. I wound up taking another airline entirely and eating the cost.

The worst flying experience ever 3 delays. No accommodations. Had to deboard the plane after being delayed.

The chair cushions may need an upgrade. I have been noticing they are so worn out, thin so you’d sit in a dip 😄. Other than that, all was an enjoyable trip. Thanks AA!

I’m impressed that we were on time in Sacramento after having a late departure in Newark and our made it. The staff was friendly and warm.

Cramped seats. FAA should make airlines have more legroom, for even short people complain

5.5 hour delay with no explanation on why, along with no proactive effort to reaccomodate me.

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

Most miserable flight ever. We waited almost 2 hours on the runway because the flight was oversold. American offered $1200 credit. Then there was some nonsense about weight distribution. Ridiculous. No food for 8 plus hours on the flight. I will be writing a letter.

Honestly, I haven’t flown American in years, probably due to the pandemic and my being unable to travel for certain periods in the last two years, but it was a good experience to dig out or obtain a new American Airlines account after many years of traveling for business with American in the past.

The plane was probably full boarding was easy. We were able to check our carry-on luggage for free. It was a return flight through Philly to LA. Never saw a stewardess do a demonstration of emergency Procedures. I think my flight was pretty full

Plane, flight, crew, captain were all great. The first flight had a Chipotle box lunch...delicious.

Plane, flight, crew, captain were all great. The first flight had a Chipotle box lunch...delicious. this return flight not as tasty, but filling.

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