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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.

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.

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.

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.

Among airlines operating Las Vegas to Des Moines flights:

• Southwest: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

2 airlines operate flights between Las Vegas and Des Moines. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• Southwest
• Allegiant Air

Flights from Las Vegas to Des Moines usually depart from Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) and arrive at Des Moines (DSM).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Southwest: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Las Vegas to Des Moines:

• Economy Class
• First Class

On this route, nonstop flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Nonstop fares average $176 round-trip, compared to $191 via a layover through Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW).

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $35–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A319 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Allegiant Air. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737 MAX 8 variants.

One-stop flights from Las Vegas to Des Moines most commonly connect through:

• Denver Intl (DEN) - 50% of one-stop connections
• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 33% of one-stop connections
• Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) - 17% of one-stop connections

Denver Intl (DEN) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 61% on the Las Vegas to Des Moines route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $149 round-trip on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at $373, a difference of $224. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Las Vegas to Des Moines flights, with 50% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 50%, evening flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Des Moines are Iowa Events Center, UnityPoint Health - Des Moines and Des Moines Civic Center. These are among the most viewed places in Des Moines on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Las Vegas to Des Moines:

• Earliest: departs at 6:05 am and lands at 8:58 am
• Latest: departs at 5:58 pm and lands at 8:51 pm.

The flight takes about 2h 53m.

A nonstop flight from Las Vegas to Des Moines takes 2h 53m, covering 1,212 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

One-way fares from Las Vegas to Des Moines are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $101, which is 48% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 5h 27m, compared with 5h 46m via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) and 5h 59m via Denver Intl (DEN).

Des Moines is 2 hours ahead of Las Vegas (Central Time vs Pacific Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Des Moines Airport (DSM) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $33 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Hertz
• Payless
• Budget
• Alamo
• Avis

Round-trip flights from Las Vegas to Des Moines range from $142 to $280, with an average of $186 over the past 12 months. Anything below $142 counts as a good deal.