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Cheapest round-trip
$73
Typical prices: $89-$149
Allegiant Air
Thu 8/27Sun 8/30
BNA - DSM • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$37
Typical prices: $80-$208
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BNA - DSM • Non-stop
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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.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Nashville to Des Moines

Thu, Aug 27 - Sun, Aug 30
Allegiant Air Logo
7:00 am - 8:38 am
BNA
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DSM
1h 38mnonstop
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9:28 am - 11:02 am
DSM
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BNA
1h 34mnonstop
$73Allegiant Air
Thu, Aug 27 - Sun, Aug 30
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7:00 am - 8:38 am
BNA
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DSM
1h 38mnonstop
Allegiant Air Logo
9:28 am - 11:02 am
DSM
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BNA
1h 34mnonstop
$81Allegiant Air
Mon, Aug 10 - Mon, Aug 17
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9:33 pm - 11:14 pm
BNA
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DSM
1h 41mnonstop
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7:05 pm - 8:43 pm
DSM
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BNA
1h 38mnonstop
$81Allegiant Air
Fri, Nov 13 - Sun, Nov 15
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12:57 pm - 2:36 pm
BNA
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DSM
1h 39mnonstop
Allegiant Air Logo
7:30 am - 9:06 am
DSM
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BNA
1h 36mnonstop
$83Allegiant Air
Mon, Aug 10 - Mon, Aug 17
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9:33 pm - 11:14 pm
BNA
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DSM
1h 41mnonstop
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2:19 pm - 12:10 pm
DSM
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BNA
21h 51m
1 stop
$161Multiple Airlines
Thu, Aug 27 - Mon, Aug 31
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7:00 am - 8:38 am
BNA
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DSM
1h 38mnonstop
Multiple Airlines Logo
2:19 pm - 12:10 pm
DSM
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BNA
21h 51m
1 stop
$167Multiple Airlines
Fri, Aug 14 - Mon, Aug 17
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9:33 pm - 11:14 pm
BNA
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DSM
1h 41mnonstop
Multiple Airlines Logo
2:19 pm - 12:10 pm
DSM
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BNA
21h 51m
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$173Multiple Airlines
Wed, Aug 26 - Wed, Sep 2
United Airlines Logo
12:37 pm - 5:28 pm
BNA
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DSM
4h 51m
1 stop
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6:00 am - 10:37 am
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BNA
4h 37m
1 stop
$297United Airlines
Thu, Aug 20 - Fri, Aug 21
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9:52 am - 2:16 pm
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DSM
4h 24m
1 stop
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6:00 am - 1:52 pm
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BNA
7h 52m
2 stops
$323United Airlines
Thu, Sep 3 - Sun, Sep 13
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9:52 am - 2:16 pm
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DSM
4h 24m
1 stop
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6:24 am - 1:52 pm
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BNA
7h 28m
2 stops
$327United Airlines
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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.

How much is a round-trip flight from Nashville 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 Nashville to Des Moines departing in August.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Des Moines from Nashville usually cost between $89 and $149 in August.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $73 on Allegiant Air (Aug 27-Aug 30).

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 Friday and avoid Saturdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Nashville, you’ll find the best rates on Tuesdays and the most expensive ones on Fridays.

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 $89 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $278 and $240 respectively.

Good to know

Low season

January

Cheapest flight

$37
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 63% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 3% 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

  • 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 7:00 am and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 4 flights.

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

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Nashville to Des Moines was $37 for a one-way ticket and $73 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, Delta, and JetBlue 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?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Nashville and Des Moines.

  • 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, United Airlines or Allegiant Air?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Nashville to Des Moines are United Airlines and Allegiant Air. With an average price for the route of $411 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. Allegiant Air is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $112 and an overall rating of 7.3.

  • 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 $56 or less one-way and $99 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

Thursday

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

Thursday

Allegiant Air

Allegiant Air

Friday

Allegiant Air

Allegiant Air

Sunday

Allegiant Air

Allegiant Air

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Reviews of the top airlines flying 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.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 10048 reviews
7.1Entertainment
8.1Crew
7.7Boarding
6.6Food
7.3Comfort
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A long delay. Don't travel late in the day.

8.0 ExcellentTimothy, Apr 2026
ORD - CID
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A long delay. Don't travel late in the day.

The seat was comfortable. There was a lot of turbulence. If it weren't for that,it would have been okay.

I wish there were outlets to charge my iPhone. The crew was great; we had a female pilot who was great with explaining what was happening and delays,

Another delayed flight. When the delays exceed the duration of the flight, it’s a problem.

The internet service I paid for didn’t work at all and the flight crew was not very friendly.

It was great, I’m very grateful for the pilots and crew flight attendants for everything.

Flight was great. Efficient boarding. Short flight. Early arrival. Friendly flight crew. The entertainment system did not work well. Could not access it until the aircraft reached 10K feet or more. Lots of glitches.

The planes are so dirty! Food crumbs and finger print smudges, Dust over the vents and carpet stains. It’s disgusting.

Overall it was good. The flight was bumpy at times, but the pilot made us aware every time. As a result, no snacks/drinks were made available. Seats were tight but that’s okay as I had a window seat.

Both of the first class flight attendants were rude, to everyone, not just us. The one in coach was more helpful to us than the ones in first class!

It was poor a four hour delay and no explanation for the delay. What’s a 35 dollars going to do. It also made me miss my car rental,

It was on time. Flight was comfortable. Staff was nice. It was the way a flight should always be.

The price was the only good thing about this flight. It was scary during takeoff when the plane tilted side to side. It made me feel very nervous as I have never had a take-off that unsmooth. There was no on-flight movie or music options and the only complimentary option was water. Other airlines offer trail mix or a caramel cookie and pop options as complimentary. This flight was a 2.5 hour flight. I understand for shorter flights not having options, but a flight 2 hours or longer should offer more complimentary options and in flight entertainment. Also the seats did not recline and for a longer flight reclining seats are a must for comfort.

A very pleasant flight but it would be greatly improved with wifi to help entertain kids

This is a no frills, get it done, efficient airline. The seat is a lawn chair. You better bring your own entertainment. If you want something other than water you need to pay for it. But they will get you to your destination quickly, on time, and then they will turn the flight around and go right back where they came from. Reliably. Couple times a week tops. If it fits into your schedule, you can’t get there cheaper or faster.

A three hour delay to board and then another hour on the tarmac because they couldn't get a tractor? Ugh.

Allegiant canceled the flight. The flight the next day was full. Allegiant did not provide any compensation besides a refund. Last time on Allegiant.

Seats were very uncomfortable and being charged for snacks and water.........

Allegiant actually impressed me, original inbound flight from PBG was so late they gave us a bird inbound from Des Moines and only left 1h late and gained 40 minutes back in the air. Comfortable flight with no frills but no complaints.

No food is available without purchasing it and there is no in-flight entertainment. Both of these are OK because we got an inexpensive flight from Allegiant and, otherwise, our experience was excellent.

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