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$115 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 6/15. 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 Flight Deals 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.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Oakland to Des Moines

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from Oakland to Des Moines.
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5:45 am - 2:30 pmOAK-DSM
6h 45m1 stop
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2:45 pm - 10:56 amDSM-OAK
22h 11m2 stops
$200
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Wed, Jun 4 - Mon, Jun 9
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11:51 am - 2:43 pmOAK-DSM
24h 52m2 stops
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2:45 pm - 10:25 pmDSM-OAK
9h 40m2 stops
$225
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Wed, Jun 4 - Mon, Jun 9
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5:45 am - 2:30 pmOAK-DSM
6h 45m1 stop
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1:24 pm - 10:56 amDSM-OAK
23h 32m1 stop
$249
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Wed, Jun 4 - Mon, Jun 9
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5:45 am - 2:43 pmOAK-DSM
30h 58m2 stops
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2:45 pm - 1:07 pmDSM-OAK
24h 22m3 stops
$258
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Wed, Jun 4 - Mon, Jun 9
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2:00 pm - 10:55 pmOAK-DSM
6h 55m1 stop
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4:05 pm - 11:15 pmDSM-OAK
9h 10m1 stop
$387Southwest
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Fri, Jul 18 - Sat, Jul 26
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6:00 am - 5:55 pmOAK-DSM
9h 55m2 stops
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4:05 pm - 11:15 pmDSM-OAK
9h 10m1 stop
$393Southwest
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Fri, Jul 18 - Sat, Jul 26
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4:58 pm - 9:37 amOAK-DSM
14h 39m2 stops
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6:20 am - 4:30 pmDSM-OAK
12h 10m2 stops
$533Delta
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Fri, Aug 8 - Mon, Aug 11
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4:58 pm - 9:37 amOAK-DSM
14h 39m2 stops
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6:20 am - 4:30 pmDSM-OAK
12h 10m2 stops
$553Delta
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Fri, Aug 8 - Mon, Aug 11
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7:58 pm - 8:30 amOAK-DSM
10h 32m2 stops
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2:17 pm - 11:59 pmDSM-OAK
11h 42m2 stops
$677Alaska Airlines
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Mon, Aug 11 - Thu, Aug 14
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7:58 pm - 9:07 amOAK-DSM
11h 09m2 stops
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1:50 pm - 11:59 pmDSM-OAK
12h 09m2 stops
$817Alaska Airlines
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Sat, Jun 14 - Sat, Jun 21
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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.

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Cheapest flight$115
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.
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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 $115 for a one-way ticket and $200 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, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Oakland and Des Moines, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • 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.

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 4293 reviews
7.1Food
7.6Entertainment
8.2Boarding
8.6Crew
8.0Comfort
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It was a perfect flight in all aspects! Both legs!

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2025LGB - SMF
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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.

We had a nice flight. Boarding was easy, our seats were comfortable and the on board service was pleasant.

Service was great, boarding and exiting went smoothly, and the flight was very pleasant.

Was as expected. Crowed planes. Too many carryons delaying takeoff. But the ride only took an hour and saved me a lot of time SFO is a not a great airport.

Was as expected. Crowed planes. Too many carryons delaying takeoff. But the ride only took an hour and saved me a lot of time SFO is a hell hole of an airport. It is the new LaGuardia. Everything Cobbled together. Security gates closed. Terri directional signage

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Des Moines (DSM)
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