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$156 Find Cheap Flights from Louisville to Des Moines

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Louisville to Des Moines departing on 4/2. 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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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Louisville to Des Moines, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Louisville to Des Moines, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$291
American Airlines
Thu 4/2Sat 4/4
SDF - DSM • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$146
Delta
Thu 4/2
SDF - DSM • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $291 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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Cheapest • Avg $196 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 4h 21m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Louisville to Des Moines (SDF-DSM)

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

Thu, Apr 2 - Sat, Apr 4
American Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 1:07 pm
SDF
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DSM
7h 07m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
1:37 pm - 9:26 pm
DSM
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SDF
6h 49m
1 stop
$291American Airlines
Thu, Apr 2 - Sun, Apr 5
Delta Logo
6:15 am - 10:09 am
SDF
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DSM
4h 54m
1 stop
Delta Logo
6:55 am - 11:51 am
DSM
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SDF
3h 56m
1 stop
$339Delta
Sat, Apr 11 - Tue, Apr 14
United Airlines Logo
7:20 am - 10:44 am
SDF
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DSM
4h 24m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:16 pm - 11:59 pm
DSM
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SDF
3h 43m
1 stop
$341United Airlines
Thu, Apr 2 - Sun, Apr 5
American Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 1:07 pm
SDF
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DSM
7h 07m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
10:04 am - 7:07 pm
DSM
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SDF
8h 03m
2 stops
$344American Airlines
Thu, Apr 2 - Sat, Apr 4
Southwest Logo
8:10 pm - 11:15 pm
SDF
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DSM
4h 05m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
5:20 am - 1:00 pm
DSM
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SDF
6h 40m
2 stops
$354Southwest
Thu, Apr 2 - Sat, Apr 4
Southwest Logo
6:35 am - 12:10 pm
SDF
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DSM
6h 35m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
5:20 am - 1:00 pm
DSM
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SDF
6h 40m
2 stops
$359Southwest
Fri, May 29 - Sun, Jun 7
Delta Logo
6:05 am - 10:16 am
SDF
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DSM
5h 11m
1 stop
Delta Logo
6:20 am - 1:38 pm
DSM
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SDF
6h 18m
1 stop
$367Delta
Wed, Jul 15 - Mon, Jul 20
Southwest Logo
8:45 am - 11:30 am
SDF
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DSM
3h 45m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
5:10 am - 12:00 pm
DSM
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SDF
5h 50m
2 stops
$372Southwest
Sat, Apr 11 - Tue, Apr 14
United Airlines Logo
3:36 pm - 11:42 pm
SDF
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DSM
9h 06m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
3:21 pm - 8:16 pm
DSM
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SDF
3h 55m
1 stop
$381United Airlines
Fri, May 29 - Sun, Jun 7
American Airlines Logo
8:15 am - 12:52 pm
SDF
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DSM
5h 37m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 10:17 am
DSM
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SDF
4h 17m
1 stop
$387American Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Louisville to Des Moines flights

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

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Louisville to Des Moines?

The cheapest round-trip price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.

In the past 3 days, the cheapest round-trip tickets from Louisville to Des Moines were found on American Airlines ($291) and Southwest ($302).

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Cheapest flight$146
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When to book flights from Louisville to Des Moines

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FAQs for booking flights from Louisville to Des Moines

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Louisville to Des Moines was $156 for a one-way ticket and $291 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Louisville to Des Moines are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $326 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 $456 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

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

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

 
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7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8288 reviews
7.9Comfort
7.2Food
8.5Crew
8.1Boarding
7.8Entertainment
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Perhaps when you’re sitting in 1st class and the crew closes the bathroom for the pilots, there could be a notification other than holding your hands up as a blockade when you get there and you’re told the restrooms are closed please turn around … especially at night when visibility is poor and you’re met by a flight attendants with their arms up

10.0 ExcellentDebra, Mar 2026
PBI - ATL
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Perhaps when you’re sitting in 1st class and the crew closes the bathroom for the pilots, there could be a notification other than holding your hands up as a blockade when you get there and you’re told the restrooms are closed please turn around … especially at night when visibility is poor and you’re met by a flight attendants with their arms up

First class is comfortable. Enjoyed a movie and was able to relax compared to coach.

Loved flying First Class. Very comfortable. The seat was amazing. Enjoyed a movie and was able to relax so much better than in coach.

We landed and sat on the tarmac for 45 minutes because they only have one gate at the airport and there was another plane running late so we had to wait

The WiFi was not working. That made for a long flight.

Absolutely no communication on why there's a delay and multiple flight time reschedules. I would have canceled the flight and drove back home if I known it was going to be rescheduled 3 or 4 times.

Another late night flight and MORE men belligerently drinking and yelling. I had to move from first to economy because they were so obnoxious and disruptive. Crazy to go from a cozy chair to cardboard when you were supposed to be in first. Delta allows was too much drinking which leads to belligerent behavior.

I was in first class and literally the men behind me were so aggressively loud I moved myself to economy. This has become so common on Delta - people using audio without headphones, and men on 12am / late night flights drinking and yelling to talk to each other which prevents anyone around them from resting. Pretty crazy to have to move from first to economy (poorer service, less comfort...). Wild wild. Looking into other airlines.

Love delta smaller commuter plane so no entertainment and paid wifi on MKE-LGA leg was extremely unreliable and slow

Stop changing gates. Stop cancelling flights Stop moving my seat.

United is one airline which regardless of how many separate United tickets in existence, if one flight breaks down, the airline will take care of all the flights.

Both our flights were delayed. Almost didn’t get in the second flight. Staff was rude to the bone.

Both my flight where delayed Had 25min to make it to my transfer flight

Everything was on time and service on the flight was great!

Wifi Bluetooth features for watching in flight movie was horrible. Screen kept blacking out no connection of sound although it said connected. Other than that smooth trip .

The travel company that you have on your site did me so wrong. I don’t know how it happened, but they put my son‘s name on my plane ticket flying to Vietnam. Along with his birthday. They would not have let me fly from Fort Myers to Ho Chi Minh City. I don’t think that I can ever use your service again. I typed my information into the browser along with my passport number and four days before I’m leaving I have to quickly search another ticket to fly out here.

Seats are uncomfortable. This has been a trend in the industry for decades. Trying to fit more seats on each plane to increase profits at the expense of the passenger.

The flight was delayed so we were dead tired, and after that the turbulence was horrible. I was very scared.

It’s always a great time flying with united airlines.

Good flight. Efficient boarding and competent flight crew. No problems until we arrived at our destination gate. We were early so there was an aircraft at the gate that had to move before we could pull in. Then, due to the type of aircraft we flew, the cabin door could not be opened until some luggage from the cargo bay was offloaded to preserve center of gravity characteristics. So, that further delayed deplaning. Despite being 20 minutes early on landing, we ended up being 5 to 10 minutes late after all the delays.

Delay after delay with little communication then AA lost my luggage and at airport would not assist just said scan this QR code to track your luggage and submit a claim. However QR code provided did not work so have to go back to airport

After changing the departure gate 5 times making us mo e from one side of the airport to the other and then back the flight was delayed nearly 2 hours. The male flight attendant had a bad attitude with the guest being condescending, disrespectful with people who were already on edge.

Easy boarding. Rows are smaller but that may be an older and bigger me now :)

It would have been nice if American tried to care.

American Airlines did everything they could with the high Spring Break crowd. I was frustrated to be changed from 1st class to a middle seat at the back of the plane. This has happened before, not sure booking 1st class and paying the extra actually works.

I booked 1st class, my flights were changed and I was sitting in the middle at the back of the plane. A far cry from the 1st class I purchased for my flights. I am grateful I arrived on time.

There was no beverage service and the only time I saw a crew member walk through the cabin is when we were preparing to land.

Our flight was delayed 3 times and this is why I am giving such low reviews. Everything else was okay but being in the airport at 4:30pm for my initial flight at 7pm to not leave until after 9:30pm is insane,

Flights were constantly delayed. CRW took 50 minutes to get bags

Flight has been delayed every time I've ever taken it. Seats uncomfortable. Children behind me yelling the entire flight. Some of this is out of their control but overall just consistently not a great experience.

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