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Find cheap flights from Nashville to Des Moines from $42

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Cheap flight deals 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.
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11:32 am - 1:16 pmBNA-DSM
1h 44mnonstop
9:00 am - 10:42 amDSM-BNA
1h 42mnonstop
$87Allegiant Air
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Thu, May 16 - Mon, May 20
11:32 am - 1:16 pmBNA-DSM
1h 44mnonstop
9:00 am - 10:42 amDSM-BNA
1h 42mnonstop
$88Allegiant Air
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Fri, May 17 - Sun, May 19
11:32 am - 1:16 pmBNA-DSM
1h 44mnonstop
9:00 am - 10:42 amDSM-BNA
1h 42mnonstop
$91Allegiant Air
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Thu, May 16 - Mon, May 20
11:32 am - 1:16 pmBNA-DSM
1h 44mnonstop
9:42 pm - 2:31 pmDSM-BNA
16h 49m1 stop
Thu, May 16 - Mon, May 20
11:08 am - 8:34 pmBNA-DSM
9h 26m1 stop
9:00 am - 10:42 amDSM-BNA
1h 42mnonstop
Fri, May 17 - Sun, May 19
3:48 pm - 11:02 pmBNA-DSM
7h 14m1 stop
6:02 am - 11:54 amDSM-BNA
5h 52m1 stop
$233American Airlines
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Sat, May 25 - Mon, May 27
5:46 am - 11:38 amBNA-DSM
5h 52m1 stop
6:02 am - 11:54 amDSM-BNA
5h 52m1 stop
$306American Airlines
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Thu, May 23 - Mon, May 27
6:05 am - 10:41 amBNA-DSM
4h 36m1 stop
6:45 pm - 9:29 amDSM-BNA
14h 44m2 stops
$436United Airlines
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Sun, Sep 1 - Sun, Sep 1
4:55 pm - 8:51 pmBNA-DSM
3h 56m1 stop
3:15 pm - 9:04 amDSM-BNA
17h 49m3 stops
$486United Airlines
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Fri, Nov 1 - Fri, Nov 8
12:53 pm - 5:24 pmBNA-DSM
4h 31m1 stop
5:33 am - 9:56 amDSM-BNA
4h 23m1 stop
$536Delta
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Thu, May 16 - Sun, May 19

Flights from Nashville to Des Moines - Travel Insights & Trends

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 flights from Nashville to Des Moines clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Des Moines on a Friday and more expensive on a Wednesday. On your return trip to Nashville, you should consider flying back on a Monday, and avoid Wednesdays for better deals.

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 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 October, where tickets cost $91 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and March, where the average cost of tickets is $272 and $244 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for 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 month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Nashville to Des Moines, you should book around 4 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 days before departure.

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

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The cheapest return flight ticket from Nashville to Des Moines found by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours was for $87 on Allegiant Air, followed by Frontier ($206). One-way flight deals have also been found from as low as $42 on Allegiant Air and from $85 on Frontier.

Which airlines fly non-stop between Nashville and Des Moines?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Nashville to Des Moines.
There is just one airline that flies from Nashville to Des Moines direct and that is Allegiant Air. The best one-way deal found from Allegiant Air for the route is $54.

How many flights are there between Nashville and Des Moines per day?

There is a maximum of 1 nonstop flight a day that takes off from Nashville and lands in Des Moines, with an average flight time of 1h 39m. The most common departure time is 11:00 am and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 4 flights.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Nashville and Des Moines?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There is only one cabin class option available for the route, which is Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Nashville to Des Moines take?

Direct flights cover the 530 miles separating Nashville to Des Moines in about 1h 39m.

What’s the earliest departure time from Nashville to Des Moines?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Nashville at 11:26 am and will be landing in Des Moines at 1:05 pm.

What’s the latest departure time from Nashville to Des Moines?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Nashville to Des Moines jets off at 2:42 pm and lands at 4:26 pm.

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Low season

February

High season

September

Cheapest flight

$42
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 8% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 34% 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 $42 for a one-way ticket and $87 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?

    Only American Airlines offers 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.

  • 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, Thursday, 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 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. Allegiant Air is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $98 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • 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.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from BNA to Des Moines

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $48 or less one-way and $86 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly non-stop from Nashville to Des Moines?

Find which airlines fly direct from Nashville Intl to Des Moines, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Nashville Intl to Des Moines

Monday

Allegiant Air

Allegiant Air

Thursday

Allegiant Air

Allegiant Air

Friday

Allegiant Air

Allegiant Air

Sunday

Allegiant Air

Allegiant Air

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Nonstop returns

Des Moines to Nashville Intl

Monday

Allegiant Air

Allegiant Air

Thursday

Allegiant Air

Allegiant Air

Friday

Allegiant Air

Allegiant Air

Sunday

Allegiant Air

Allegiant Air

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Top 4 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.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 10818 reviews
7.9Comfort
8.6Crew
8.0Entertainment
7.4Food
8.2Boarding
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The gate area was incredibly short staffed, with one representative manning 4-5 flights, which caused a 3 hr delay in boarding even though the plane was all ready to leave. Other flights also were delayed because of this. The flight crew was awesome and I feel bad for the only gate worker on call, but Delta needs to hire more employees.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, May 2024AVL - LGA
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The gate area was incredibly short staffed, with one representative manning 4-5 flights, which caused a 3 hr delay in boarding even though the plane was all ready to leave. Other flights also were delayed because of this. The flight crew was awesome and I feel bad for the only gate worker on call, but Delta needs to hire more employees.

Very frustrated with boarding gate crew. She announced the plane was small and they would be limiting us to one item to carry on. Not a problem for me as I understand the tiny planes have limited space!! Not the case here! It was a rather large plane and had plenty of room for bags! So because I don’t want to be one of “those people” who ignores the request to check a carry on I did so asking if I would be able to pick it up at the bottom of the ramp on arrival in Knoxville to which she responded “yes”! Then I watched as every other passenger held onto their 2 items and boarded!! Then when we arrived in Knoxville our 2 carry ons had been put with all the other luggage and we had to go to baggage pick up and wait for all the big checked bags to come off the carousel! So she lied!! Frustrating. Next time I won’t be so nice!

It was a good experience except when boarding a female flight attendant did not go out of her way to assist my teenage daughters in finding space for their carry-ons after their compartments were full.

On time departure, smooth trip, flight attendant told through passengers the gate we would arrive at and the gate our outbound flight was departing from. Early arrival

Checking in at the airport the agent only booked the first keg of my trip and had my checked luggage going to the airport with a layover! Never was issued a boarding pass for the second leg or received sticker fir my checked bag. All was well in the end! Delta agents helped to resolve the situation!!!

Delayed due to an ill passenger after loading. Not preventable on Delta's part. Was in first class. The seats are becoming worn and detaching from their velcro attachments. Only got snacks on flight. The attendant was not the friendliest.

I would fly again the whole experience was great. The only feed back I can give that they don't do that American Airlines does is the crew there is more humorous with boarding and thank their passengers. It makes it more fun to fly with them. I would however fly Delta again.

From Atlanta to Cabo I would have hoped on a plane that size I would have been able to breathe and wiggle my feet a little! The leg room in that plane is non existent and I am only 5”4’. And the air vent either wasn’t working very well or just could not blow air from the ceiling to the seat area as I was suffocating through the entire flight! And please don’t say I would have been more comfortable in first class because I cannot afford those rates and have always travelled Main Cabin without issues !

The pilots were good. Disappointing when planes don't have electrical ports

I liked the piloting of the aircraft. Very disappointed about lack of electrical ports. Also, although a short flight. there was enough time to hand out snacks to comfort + seats as was done for first class.

The net issue I had was with the gate agent. We had added a carryon to our boarding pass when we checked bags. When I got to the boarding gate the agent was rude asking why I had a backpack - I said I added it - even had an orange tag on it. She ripped my tag off and swung her monitor around to show me how she was right- saying it isn’t wasn’t listed - only a checked bag. I explained again that I wasn’t sure what the issue was but I wouldn’t have an orange tag if I hadn’t added it. Then she finally checked my husband’s boarding pass and found that the agent at checkin had added my carryon to his boarding pass instead of mine. She sent me on my way without my orange tag. Was a bit embarrassing for me the tone she used with me assuming I was trying to get away with something.

Gate agent asked if I could switch seats so a family could sit together. Agent moved me to a seat in the front of the plane, no charge. It was easy. The agent did a great job.

Great seat space. However food and drink prices outrageous. Jabbing to pay for a carry on bag or stuck paying at the gate too much.

Every Allegiant Air flight I've ever taken has been delayed. This flight was delayed a full 2 hours. It was excuse after excuse after excuse. It was a flight from southern Florida. They made us board the plane on time, but made us wait for 2 hours on the tarmac. Because the engines were kept shut off, so was the air conditioning. One can only imagine how hot the air was in the cabin over those 2 hours on the tarmac, while in the hot Florida sun. Just terrible.

Actually, for the price, I'm willing to put up with a little discomfort (upright chairs) and at times inconveniences (like any airline), lack of entertainment (I can bring my own). My flight was non stop and smooth. I would fly this route again.

The flight was delayed 6 hours and we were only offered an $8 food credit. My husband stood in line to get the credit for 45 minutes and when he got close to the end of the line the computers went down.

Worst ever! Flight cancelled supposedly for weather even though we k ow of many others who flew into Bangor same time no problem. At the airport there was no customer service at all just refund and no possibility of rebook for 3-4 days. Aweful won’t fly with them again!!

It’s a budget airline so adjust expectations accordingly. Nothing is without a fee but such is necessary for tickets to remain so affordable.

No complaints. It’s a budget airline so can’t expect any frills.

My TSA number was missing from my ticket which shouldn’t have happened since it’s in my file. The on board flight attendant who was a male, did not want to help me put my luggage in the overhead bin and made a very rude comment and was very unpleasant. The good… the woman who fixed my ticket with the TSA number was excellent and I had extra legroom which was perfect.

This flight was delayed multiple times and eventually canceled around 2-3ish. Original take off time was around 10:30am. By 3, there were no other options out of Houston, so stuck in Houston for from 3pm - 11am the next day.

Should have video screens Plane audio was poor and without wired connection hard to understand crew. Should serve more than just cups of water and pretzels on six hour flight. Did not see crew rest of flight. Fix charging sockets to retain charging blocks.

I paid $380 for my one-way ticket from California to Minnesota. The fair did not include online check-in. I received instructions from their app to check in at a kiosk. At the kiosk, the boarding pass would not print until an actual person came to verify that I had a personal item and not a carry-on item, On the plane, the person next to me was drunk and allowed to continue to order alcohol. United is garbage I’d rather fly spirit.

The plane was dirty and the in seat air wasn't blowing as planes usually do.

Generally good but there wasn’t any staff available when my luggage didn’t appear at baggage claim in Fresno. It took about half an hour to locate a staff member to open up the locked room where it was being kept.

Do not like the feeling of being in the basic economy. Everyone should feel good no matter what.

All flights were on time and boarding was issue free

Terrible! The plane was old and you are required to connect your own device to their Wi-Fi rather than have entertainment options in the back of the seat in front of you. The Wi-Fi went out during the flight and there was only one plug for the devices every two seats. Three out of five surrounding my family did not work. The seats and spaces under them were so small I could not fit my backpack, which I’ve always brought on flights and fit before no problem. The crew were unpleasant and patronizing.

Great! The plane was decently sized and comfortable. The staff was nice and there was great in flight entertainment

Water service would be great. The way they board is terrible. Slow passengers first😂😂 They need to smart up a bit

Again, multiple delays and I eventually just canceled and drove!

Great crew. We were delayed so that late passengers could get on the flight. Love the bedding in business class. Good food. Great experience.

The CX617 from HK to BKK was delayed more than 1.5 hours.

Horrible - they lied to me about baggage & boarding, even though I specifically spoke to their agents the day before my flight about my issue. When I showed up they did not let me board and stranded me at my airport until I bought a new flight with money I did not have to spend.

All four American Airlines flights I took in last seven days were delayed. Caused me loads of problems, missed meetings, loss of time and money.

American cancelled our flight home. Zero option for hotel, alternative transportation and took 3 hours to find our bags so we could take a 3 hour UBER ride home on our dime. Never flying AA again.

They gave my seat away although it was a connecting flight with them and the flight was a bit delayed.

Flight was cancelled had to move to another gate late again no internet paid for the month and never can use it waste of money

Not being able to purchase my check in baggage online was a negative.

LATE LATE LATE!!! Plagued by late AA flights on this trip. Such a drag. This one was by far the worst.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Nashville to Des Moines found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/17Fri
nonstopAllegiant Air
1h 44mBNA-DSM
$42
5/13Mon
nonstopAllegiant Air
1h 44mBNA-DSM
$59
5/14Tue
1 stopFrontier
20h 45mBNA-DSM
$85
5/15Wed
1 stopAmerican Airlines
4h 18mBNA-DSM
$103
5/18Sat
1 stopAmerican Airlines
5h 48mBNA-DSM
$104
5/17Fri
1 stopFrontier
9h 26mBNA-DSM
$105
5/15Wed
3 stops
26h 31mBNA-DSM
$190
5/18Sat
3 stops
36h 53mBNA-DSM
$210
5/17Fri
3 stopsWestJet
27h 58mBNA-DSM
$499
5/20Mon
3 stopsWestJet
29h 21mBNA-DSM
$1,147

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Last minute flights from Nashville to Des Moines

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Nashville to Des Moines that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/10Fri
nonstopAllegiant Air
1h 44mBNA-DSM
5/19Sun
nonstopAllegiant Air
1h 42mDSM-BNA
$110
5/10Fri
nonstopAllegiant Air
1h 44mBNA-DSM
5/12Sun
nonstopAllegiant Air
1h 41mDSM-BNA
$114
5/9Thu
nonstopAllegiant Air
1h 44mBNA-DSM
5/16Thu
nonstopAllegiant Air
1h 42mDSM-BNA
$160
5/9Thu
nonstop
1h 44mBNA-DSM
5/11Sat
multi-stop
21h 52mDSM-BNA
$252
5/9Thu
multi-stopFrontier
19h 43mBNA-DSM
5/11Sat
multi-stopFrontier
21h 52mDSM-BNA
$261
5/10Fri
nonstop
1h 44mBNA-DSM
5/19Sun
multi-stop
14h 03mDSM-BNA
$266
5/9Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
4h 18mBNA-DSM
5/11Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
5h 43mDSM-BNA
$330
5/10Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
4h 29mBNA-DSM
5/11Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
4h 13mDSM-BNA
$403
5/9Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
6h 31mBNA-DSM
5/11Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
5h 29mDSM-BNA
$405
5/10Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
4h 29mBNA-DSM
5/11Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
8h 32mDSM-BNA
$659

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Nashville - Des Moines Flights

Departure:

Nashville (BNA)United States

Destination:

Des Moines (DSM)United States

Return flight deals:

Des Moines - Nashville

Cabin classes:

$81