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$181 Find Cheap Flights from New Orleans 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 New Orleans to Des Moines departing on 2/14. 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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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$206
Overall average: $356
Multiple Airlines
Tue 2/24Fri 3/6
MSY - DSM • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$181
Typical prices: $230-$269
Frontier
Sat 2/14
MSY - DSM • 2 stops
Top airlines
Frontier
Cheapest • from $259 (round-trip)
Southwest
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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When to travel
August
Cheapest • 44% price drop
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Cheap Flights from New Orleans to Des Moines (MSY-DSM)

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

Tue, Feb 24 - Fri, Mar 6
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7:27 pm - 2:18 pm
MSY
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DSM
42h 51m
2 stops
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8:21 pm - 2:41 pm
DSM
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MSY
18h 20m
1 stop
$206Multiple Airlines
Mon, Mar 16 - Mon, Mar 23
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9:30 pm - 9:45 am
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DSM
12h 15m
1 stop
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10:20 am - 8:35 pm
DSM
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MSY
10h 15m
1 stop
$259Frontier
Fri, Mar 13 - Mon, Mar 16
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1:45 pm - 10:03 pm
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DSM
8h 18m
1 stop
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8:21 pm - 10:27 am
DSM
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MSY
38h 06m
2 stops
$270Multiple Airlines
Wed, Feb 11 - Thu, Mar 5
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8:57 pm - 11:12 pm
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DSM
26h 15m
1 stop
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7:27 pm - 9:38 am
DSM
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MSY
38h 11m
2 stops
$274Multiple Airlines
Mon, Mar 16 - Sun, Mar 22
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7:10 pm - 12:33 pm
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DSM
17h 23m
1 stop
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3:59 pm - 8:19 am
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MSY
16h 20m
1 stop
$277Multiple Airlines
Mon, Mar 16 - Tue, Mar 24
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8:01 pm - 12:33 pm
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DSM
16h 32m
2 stops
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1:23 pm - 10:44 pm
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MSY
9h 21m
1 stop
$295Multiple Airlines
Mon, Mar 16 - Sun, Mar 22
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8:01 pm - 12:33 pm
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DSM
16h 32m
2 stops
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3:59 pm - 8:19 am
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MSY
16h 20m
1 stop
$298Multiple Airlines
Wed, Feb 11 - Thu, Mar 5
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8:57 pm - 11:12 pm
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DSM
26h 15m
1 stop
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7:27 pm - 2:41 pm
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MSY
19h 14m
1 stop
$299Multiple Airlines
Wed, Mar 4 - Wed, Mar 11
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7:27 pm - 10:51 pm
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DSM
27h 24m
1 stop
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8:21 pm - 8:17 pm
DSM
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MSY
23h 56m
2 stops
$303Multiple Airlines
Tue, Feb 24 - Wed, Mar 4
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11:14 am - 7:33 pm
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DSM
8h 19m
1 stop
Delta Logo
5:24 am - 12:11 pm
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MSY
6h 47m
1 stop
$317Delta
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for New Orleans to Des Moines flights

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from New Orleans to Des Moines?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from New Orleans 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 New Orleans to Des Moines is August, where tickets cost $243 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $718 and $608 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$181
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 33% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 18% lower on average.
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When to book flights from New Orleans to Des Moines

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

  • What is the cheapest flight from New Orleans to Des Moines?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from New Orleans to Des Moines was $181 for a one-way ticket and $206 for a round-trip.

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

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

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

    New Orleans airport is called New Orleans Louis Armstrong and the only airport in Des Moines is Des Moines.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from New Orleans to Des Moines?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from New Orleans to Des Moines, Southwest or American Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from New Orleans to Des Moines are Southwest and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $356 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $351 and an overall rating of 7.2.

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

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

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

Reviews of the top airlines flying from New Orleans to Des Moines

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from New Orleans 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 New Orleans 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
SouthwestOverall score based on 4271 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
8.1Boarding
7.5Entertainment
7.0Food
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Flight attendants very hospitable and friendly. Pilot flew a smooth take off and landing.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Feb 2026
MSY - PHX
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Flight attendants very hospitable and friendly. Pilot flew a smooth take off and landing.

Paid for premium extra leg room but the bin space for rows 1-3 had to go in rows 4-6 and 4-6 had to go to 7-9 because flight attendants have snacks and their luggage upfront. So we pay extra to have to fight thru traffic to get our bags. Only 2nd day of new seating so hope they fix this.

WIFI was great. My selection for seating is an aisle, but during my trip, I never had an aisle seat. If we can get that corrected, I will be thrilled. No snack or drink on this flight.

WIFI was great. My selection for seating is an aisle, but during my trip, I never had an aisle seat. If we can get that corrected, I will be thrilled.

The wifi on the plane is great. The only issue that I have is that I prefer an aisle seat and on my trips this week, I was either in the middle or window. If we can work to secure aisle seating, I will be thrilled. Nice trip.

All good except once again bags took an hour at Midway Airport Happens all the time. Ridiculous

Everything went smoothly and we even arrived a little bit early.

Great vacation. Can't wait till next year for another one.

Great flight but super high price. Glad it was a business trip and not personal

On time. Friendly staff. Took to long to pre bord all the specialty groups. Cramped small plane

Update to handle the delay was very bad, crews no smiles or welcome or thanks. Don’t care attitude

It would be nice to have some low carb options in the snacks.

I was trying to take 2 one and a half hour one way trips and I experienced almost 20 delays over the course of those two trips. Only a few of them were due to weather the rest was disorganization

No gates avail at DFW so our incoming had to wait 30 mins for a plane to push back because they Had mechanical. We boarded 90 mins delayed and then we had a mechanical. Come on American…do better. Also at my seat the tray table had not been cleaned. Floor had not been cleaned. But captain and flight Att were very picture and apologetic.

Crew was helpful and cheerful especially when they had no refreshments to work with. The plane was never serviced and had nothing but limited water and coffee onboard. For the price point, a concern of services.

Flight was smooth, quick and felt safe. The 2 delays not happening would have been better but I guess that happens in the airline industry

Flight was canceled. I asked to be rerouted to OKC and then took an Uber.

AA did not allow to board a flight because my connecting flight from DFW had been canceled. I got on another flight to another city. No service on the plane and I did not use their entertainment system.

On time on a day with lots of weather cancellations on other flights. Thank you for getting me home during a winter storm!

Don't change gate multiple times make people run across the airport. Announce delays in a timely manner. Have maintenance crew ready. Don't delay and keep passengers on the plane for 3 hrs. on tarmac.

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