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$79 Find Cheap Flights from Nashville 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 Nashville to Des Moines departing on 3/13. 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 Nashville 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 Nashville to Des Moines, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$85
Overall average: $181
Allegiant Air
Fri 1/16Mon 1/26
BNA - DSM • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$79
Typical prices: $97-$320
Allegiant Air
Fri 3/13
BNA - DSM • Non-stop
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Cheapest • 39% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Nashville to Des Moines (BNA-DSM)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Nashville 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Nashville to Des Moines

Fri, Jan 16 - Mon, Jan 26
Allegiant Air Logo
8:30 am - 10:19 am
BNA
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DSM
1h 49mnonstop
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11:09 am - 12:53 pm
DSM
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BNA
1h 44mnonstop
$85Allegiant Air
Fri, Jan 2 - Sun, Jan 4
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12:19 pm - 2:00 pm
BNA
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DSM
1h 41mnonstop
Allegiant Air Logo
9:31 am - 11:08 am
DSM
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BNA
1h 37mnonstop
$146Allegiant Air
Wed, Dec 31 - Fri, Jan 2
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6:00 am - 7:41 am
BNA
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DSM
1h 41mnonstop
Allegiant Air Logo
2:50 pm - 4:27 pm
DSM
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BNA
1h 37mnonstop
$165Allegiant Air
Fri, Jan 16 - Mon, Jan 26
Allegiant Air Logo
8:30 am - 10:19 am
BNA
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DSM
1h 49mnonstop
Allegiant Air Logo
7:30 am - 7:23 pm
DSM
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BNA
11h 53m1 stop
$173Allegiant Air
Wed, Jan 14 - Wed, Jan 21
Delta Logo
5:15 am - 10:38 am
BNA
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DSM
5h 23m1 stop
Delta Logo
6:24 am - 1:26 pm
DSM
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BNA
7h 02m1 stop
$177Delta
Fri, Jan 16 - Wed, Jan 21
Allegiant Air Logo
8:30 am - 10:19 am
BNA
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DSM
1h 49mnonstop
Allegiant Air Logo
6:14 pm - 2:38 pm
DSM
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BNA
20h 24m1 stop
$184Allegiant Air
Fri, Jan 16 - Mon, Jan 26
Allegiant Air Logo
8:30 am - 10:19 am
BNA
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DSM
1h 49mnonstop
Allegiant Air Logo
7:30 am - 7:23 pm
DSM
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BNA
11h 53m1 stop
$186Allegiant Air
Fri, Jan 16 - Wed, Jan 21
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:30 am - 10:19 am
BNA
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DSM
1h 49mnonstop
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:14 pm - 8:29 pm
DSM
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BNA
26h 15m2 stops
$207Multiple Airlines
Fri, Jan 2 - Wed, Jan 7
Allegiant Air Logo
12:19 pm - 2:00 pm
BNA
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DSM
1h 41mnonstop
Allegiant Air Logo
6:14 pm - 2:38 pm
DSM
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BNA
20h 24m1 stop
$219Allegiant Air
Fri, Jan 16 - Mon, Jan 26
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:30 am - 10:19 am
BNA
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DSM
1h 49mnonstop
Multiple Airlines Logo
2:08 pm - 7:43 pm
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BNA
53h 35m3 stops
$225Multiple Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Nashville to Des Moines flights

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

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

When flying from Nashville to Des Moines, you should consider leaving on a Saturday and avoid Mondays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Nashville, you’ll find the best rates on Mondays and the most expensive ones on Thursdays.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Nashville 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 Nashville to Des Moines is September, where tickets cost $86 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $258 and $206 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Nashville 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 Nashville 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 Nashville to Des Moines, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 12 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonMarch
Cheapest flight$79
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 10% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 33% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Nashville to Des Moines

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Nashville 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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FAQs for booking flights from Nashville to Des Moines

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Nashville to Des Moines was $79 for a one-way ticket and $85 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

    Nashville airport is called Nashville Intl and the only airport in Des Moines is Des Moines.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Nashville to Des Moines?

    American Airlines, JetBlue, and Delta offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Nashville to Des Moines flight route.

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

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

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

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

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

    You can catch a nonstop flight from Nashville to Des Moines on on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Nashville to Des Moines, Delta or Allegiant Air?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Nashville to Des Moines are Delta and Allegiant Air. With an average price for the route of $331 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. Allegiant Air is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $96 and an overall rating of 7.2.

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

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

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

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $85 or less one-way and $118 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Nashville to Des Moines?

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

Direct departures

Nashville Intl to Des Moines

Monday

Allegiant Air

Allegiant Air

Friday

Allegiant Air

Allegiant Air

Sunday

Allegiant Air

Allegiant Air

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Direct returns

Des Moines to Nashville Intl

Monday

Allegiant Air

Allegiant Air

Friday

Allegiant Air

Allegiant Air

Sunday

Allegiant Air

Allegiant Air

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Nashville to Des Moines

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Nashville 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 Nashville 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.
7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8008 reviews
7.9Entertainment
7.3Food
8.5Crew
8.1Boarding
7.9Comfort
Airline reviews

Great. I had to modify a flight. That was easy and free. Thank You

10.0 ExcellentOlumuyiwa, Dec 2025
DTW - ATL
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Great. I had to modify a flight. That was easy and free. Thank You

I noticed that the planes seem to be outdated. There was no entertainment per se. Also, the waiting area did not have any working electrical outlets

Original flight was cancelled and when i was rebooked by the airline, they couldn't seat me in the same type of seat as I had originally booked (went from window/aisle to middle/middle and one was a bulkhead seat, and other wasn't in the same class)

Lady Pilot was perfect in every way wheels up to wheels down communication, professionalism, excellent on time departure and on time arrival, excellent communication! Fantastic job with Superb attitude!!

The food is terrible. The staff is wonderful. Comfort is good.

Left on time, a bit delayed due to headwinds most of the trip.

I fly Delta all the time, have Platinum Medallion status. But this route seems to have major problems with delays and seems to never leave on time! Have only taken it twice in the last two weeks, and each time it had delays of more than 1 hour... very disappointed!!!!

Good seats in Main cabin, excellent service and excellent landing

My flight was cancelled with no explanation after I had already cleared security. I was given 4 options to rebook, only one being non-stop like I had paid for. I grabbed it. It was 4 plus hours later and then took off even later. Biggest complaint is that I booked early and had an aisle seat. They gave me a "window" seat in front of the exit row, so the seat did not decline. I weigh all of 103 #s and it was tight for me! For what I paid, I feel I was kind of ripped off. I think they should have given me the empty comfort seat for the inconvenience. There was no apology nor any explanation as to why the flight was cancelled. My guess is it benefitted Delta in some way.

Very smooth, on-time, and pleasantly uneventful flight. The team at the gate and on board were professional and genuinely courteous. The pilot kept us well updated throughout, and both takeoff and landing were steady and enjoyable without any drama. Just a good, solid flight. Thank you! 💗

Did not understand a single word the attendant said on the pa system. I was glad it was not an emergency.

Gate was overcrowded. Gate agents performed very well. Flight crew was top notch! Efficient & professional & courteous. Both meals not thermalized well. Dinner main dish was actually cold in the center. Almost inedible. Breakfast sandwich was lukewarm.

The boarding was as always, the crew tried their best but not enough. The food was a disaster I had dietary restrictions that were half met because the company did not loaded the food for the flight. The entertainment screen was fine but content was not and also they removed the free messaging option from the flight and they charged 30 dollars for that crappy bandwidth. This flight is not worth the cost and the company is going down on quality.

Awful. They won’t help me with anything. I booked on American but they abdicated to Iberia. The ticket was overpriced. Everything negative

it was fine, decent flight... dont get food besides cookies or pretzels so not sure why you ask about food. same for entertainment..

I got sick nothing contagious but distressing and the care I received by Kayla? Keighly the flight attendant will be memorable for ever. Thank You

I got sick nothing contagious but distressing enough and the care I received on the flight was astounding.

Waaay too small plane. They also need to up the size of the overhead bins. I would love to keep me 3k with of camera equipment in my hard case baggahe instead of it being thrown into the belly of the plane

Attendants were pleasant and the flight was smooth and relaxed.

A little late at the start but all worked out well.

Clean, friendly, roomy. But check-in from the phone link was terrible. Repeated attempts wouldn’t save at the final step. Just kept spinning! It was very frustrating. Finally, I used the app (vs website link) to check-in which worked very smoothly on the first attempt.

Check in on the web portal was cumbersome! After several attempts I finally got the boarding pass.

Excellent flight and even arrived 23 min early. No entertainment , or wi fi on board, but I downloaded a couple of movies beforehand which kept me entertained. Really like flying Allegiant airlines.

WE were delayed about an hour and never any communications from the employees working the gate. We also were moved to a total of three gates.

I love how they show love to their customers and care about them too.

I liked how when I got on board how fast we ended up taking off but what I truly disliked was how uncomfortable the seats were. There was truly never a time that I could ever get comfortable during both of my flights. The seats could get away during shorter flights but flights 3 hour plus makes it hard to enjoy.

The crew was great and the flight was very smooth. Can’t really judge food since I did not get any because it costs money. The seat was comfortable for what we bought. Thanks!

Crew was great. No entertainment and food and beverage was for purchase only, even water

It was canceled. The flight wasn’t rescheduled, everyone had to figure out their own new arrangements. They said we would get refunded our original fare and receive an additional $150. We received links for $100 only and they expired before we could activate them.

The plane had originated in Las Vegas at 6:30 in the morning and flew to Moline where we boarded. The flight left around 12:30 PM and there were no boxed snacks available and many of the alcoholic beverages were unavailable. I would find it hard to believe that that many of the passengers coming from Las Vegas at 6:30 in the morning, drank and ate that much of the items. I can only come to the conclusion that someone failed to stock the plane for the round-trip. This is a huge revenue failure for the airline and disappointment for the passengers. The flight crew did not seem happy to be there and did not engage with passengers. Allegiant you can do better.

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