OAK - DSM

$121 Find Cheap Flights from Oakland 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 Oakland to Des Moines departing on 8/28. 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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Cheap Flights from Oakland to Des Moines (OAK-DSM)

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

Thu, Aug 21 - Mon, Aug 25
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6:00 am - 9:16 pmOAK-DSM
13h 16m1 stop
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3:40 pm - 11:27 pmDSM-OAK
9h 47m1 stop
Fri, Sep 19 - Mon, Sep 29
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6:00 am - 10:29 pmOAK-DSM
14h 29m1 stop
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3:30 pm - 11:32 pmDSM-OAK
10h 02m1 stop
Thu, Aug 21 - Mon, Aug 25
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6:00 am - 6:25 pmOAK-DSM
10h 25m2 stops
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3:40 pm - 11:27 pmDSM-OAK
9h 47m1 stop
Fri, Sep 19 - Sun, Sep 28
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6:30 am - 10:29 pmOAK-DSM
13h 59m1 stop
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3:42 pm - 10:01 amDSM-OAK
20h 19m2 stops
Fri, Sep 19 - Sun, Sep 28
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6:30 am - 10:29 pmOAK-DSM
13h 59m1 stop
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5:49 pm - 10:01 amDSM-OAK
18h 12m3 stops
Fri, Sep 19 - Sun, Sep 28
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6:30 am - 10:29 pmOAK-DSM
13h 59m1 stop
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3:42 pm - 11:32 pmDSM-OAK
9h 50m1 stop
Thu, Aug 21 - Mon, Aug 25
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6:00 am - 9:16 pmOAK-DSM
13h 16m1 stop
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4:29 pm - 11:27 pmDSM-OAK
32h 58m3 stops
Fri, Sep 19 - Mon, Sep 29
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10:56 am - 10:29 pmOAK-DSM
9h 33m2 stops
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2:22 pm - 7:38 amDSM-OAK
19h 16m2 stops
Fri, Aug 15 - Tue, Aug 19
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6:00 am - 5:10 pmOAK-DSM
9h 10m2 stops
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10:58 am - 4:16 pmDSM-OAK
7h 18m2 stops
$908Delta
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Thu, Oct 23 - Sun, Oct 26
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5:55 am - 5:16 pmOAK-DSM
9h 21m2 stops
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5:40 am - 4:11 pmDSM-OAK
12h 31m2 stops
$1,699Delta
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Oakland to Des Moines flights

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

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from Oakland to Des Moines, look for departures on Mondays and avoid leaving on a Thursday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Des Moines, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly and Thursday is the most expensive.

Good to know

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$121
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 21% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 15% increase in price.
Flight from Oakland to Des Moines

When to book flights from Oakland to Des Moines

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Oakland 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 Oakland to Des Moines

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Oakland to Des Moines was $121 for a one-way ticket and $197 for a round-trip.

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

    No

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

    Oakland and Des Moines are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Oakland from Oakland and will be arriving at Des Moines.

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

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

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

    SkyTeam is the only airline alliance operating flights between Oakland and Des Moines.

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

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

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

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Oakland 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 Oakland 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.
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4246 reviews
8.0Comfort
7.5Entertainment
7.0Food
8.1Boarding
8.6Crew
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Delayed flight. Nicest crew member was a SW pilot flying seated next to me who kindly move to seat the final passenger. Flight extra delayed. My cup of refreshment of ginger ale was so packed with ice it was literally 2 sips.

4.0 OkayTraci, Jun 2025OAK - SEA
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Delayed flight. Nicest crew member was a SW pilot flying seated next to me who kindly move to seat the final passenger. Flight extra delayed. My cup of refreshment of ginger ale was so packed with ice it was literally 2 sips.

No trays in our seats, we sat in first row, purchased a business class fare. Had to hold our drinks and snack in our hands. No plugs for our cell phones. Had to pay for it a drink cocktail each. Seats so uncomfortable.

Flight wasn’t even full, but too many carry-ons caused us to run out of bin space. New bag fee has folks who would usually check their bags carrying on. Watching Southwest morph into Spirit/Frontier is so sad to watch

Southwest is Southwest. No frills. If you're luck enough to get a happy crew (we did), then it makes for a nicer flight.

It was a perfect flight in all aspects! Both legs!

Great flight, 47 passengers on a 180 seat plane. Stewardess was pleasant and cheerful.

I liked the crew member who gave flight instructions on "in case of a problem:. The seats are so small that only a young teenager could sit in middle seat.

Great flight staff. Ease of boarding. Overall, very uneventful and easy trip.

Employees were kind and funny, as always! Flight was late but no announcements were made for people with tight connections to help them transition quickly. No service due to turbulence.

I recently flew Southwest from San Jose to Honolulu. I was very impressed with the flight crew, especially the flight attendant in charge of the front of the plane. She came through the aisle at least five times for drinks and water, and two times for snacks. I have not seen such service since I flew first class. Also, for the first time, they gave us the correct baggage claim number, and the luggage came out quickly. I can't wait for Southwest to have assigned seating! I absolutely hate the Cattle Call boarding procedure and the mad dash to get seats and overhead bins. However, the boarding was efficient.

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