MRY - DSM

$409 Find Cheap Flights from Monterey to Des Moines

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Monterey to Des Moines departing on 1/31. 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.
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Monterey 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 Monterey to Des Moines, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$409
Typical prices: $558-$584
United Airlines
Sat 1/31Wed 2/4
MRY - DSM • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
Multiple Airlines
Tue 12/16
MRY - DSM • multi-stop
When to travel
October
Cheapest • 46% price drop
December
Most popular
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Cheap Flights from Monterey to Des Moines (MRY-DSM)

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

Sat, Jan 31 - Wed, Feb 4
United Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 12:52 pm
MRY
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DSM
5h 52m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 7:19 pm
DSM
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MRY
13h 19m3 stops
$409United Airlines
Sat, Jan 31 - Wed, Feb 4
United Airlines Logo
2:04 pm - 11:44 pm
MRY
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DSM
7h 40m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 9:59 pm
DSM
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MRY
15h 59m3 stops
$414United Airlines
Sat, Jan 31 - Wed, Feb 4
United Airlines Logo
12:35 pm - 8:34 pm
MRY
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DSM
5h 59m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 5:51 pm
DSM
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MRY
11h 51m2 stops
$429United Airlines
Sat, Jan 31 - Wed, Feb 4
United Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 12:52 pm
MRY
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DSM
5h 52m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
9:03 am - 9:20 pm
DSM
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MRY
14h 17m1 stop
$587United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Monterey to Des Moines flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Monterey to Des Moines?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Monterey to Des Moines departing in January.

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

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

For Monterey to Des Moines, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Thursday is the most expensive. Flying from Des Moines back to Monterey, the best deals are generally found on Friday, with Thursday being the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Monterey 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 Monterey to Des Moines is October, where tickets cost $288 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $936 and $723 respectively.

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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$409
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 9% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 6% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Monterey to Des Moines

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Monterey to Des Moines based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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 Monterey to Des Moines

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Monterey to Des Moines was $409 for a round-trip ticket.

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

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

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

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

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

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between Monterey and Des Moines.

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

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

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

Reviews of the top airline flying from Monterey to Des Moines

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Monterey 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 Monterey 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.
7.2
American AirlinesOverall score based on 11048 reviews
6.9Entertainment
8.0Crew
7.5Boarding
7.2Comfort
6.5Food
Airline reviews

Horrible. Both legs of my flight were delayed more than 6 hours. No compensation, no screens on the plane, and the plane was not clean.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Nov 2025
LAX - DCA
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Horrible. Both legs of my flight were delayed more than 6 hours. No compensation, no screens on the plane, and the plane was not clean.

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

The flight was flawless and we even arrived between 20 and 25 minutes early!

Always seated jammed in rear of aircraft Admirals Club food at DFW terminal D was absolute worst food experience and I pay $600/year to eat this dried out junk

Mostly good. Flight was crowded but Airline personnel were very friendly & accommodating. It would be good to have savory snacks rather than just sweet Biscoff cookies.

It was a red eye flight, so no meals were provided, but it was fine with snacks. The seats felt cramped and almost too narrow.

Very crowded flight but what can you expect these days?? Crew was accommodating.

The seats in economy were appeared to be quite thin and lack sufficient cushioning to be comfortable. Perhaps it was my seating position but the plane seemed notably load.

The entertainment package was vast and the selections were very current. Keep updating it was great.

The seat was so hard my tailbone was aching The crew was kind of a b**** because I made a joke that I didn't care if they close the door I total c*** when she was trying to f****** act like she was mad at me because I said that The flight was bumpy. Sure you didnt have control over that.

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Information on your arrival and departure airports

Monterey (MRY)
Des Moines (DSM)