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Find cheap flights from Palm Springs to Des Moines from $314

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Palm Springs to Des Moines departing on 8/6. 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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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Palm Springs to Des Moines, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Palm Springs to Des Moines (PSP-DSM)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Palm Springs 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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12:49 pm - 10:34 pmPSP-DSM
7h 45m1 stop
4:10 pm - 7:56 pmDSM-PSP
5h 46m1 stop
$314American Airlines
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Tue, Aug 6 - Tue, Aug 13
12:49 pm - 10:34 pmPSP-DSM
7h 45m1 stop
5:45 am - 11:29 amDSM-PSP
7h 44m2 stops
$319American Airlines
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Tue, Aug 6 - Tue, Aug 13
4:35 pm - 11:55 pmPSP-DSM
5h 20m1 stop
5:15 am - 11:38 amDSM-PSP
8h 23m1 stop
$337American Airlines
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Thu, May 23 - Sun, May 26
12:10 pm - 10:34 pmPSP-DSM
8h 24m2 stops
5:45 am - 11:29 amDSM-PSP
7h 44m2 stops
$344American Airlines
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Tue, Aug 6 - Tue, Aug 13
1:34 pm - 10:04 pmPSP-DSM
6h 30m1 stop
5:48 pm - 9:51 pmDSM-PSP
6h 03m1 stop
$365American Airlines
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Tue, May 21 - Sat, May 25
4:35 pm - 11:55 pmPSP-DSM
5h 20m1 stop
6:39 am - 5:54 pmDSM-PSP
13h 15m2 stops
$373American Airlines
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Thu, May 23 - Sun, May 26
1:34 pm - 10:04 pmPSP-DSM
6h 30m1 stop
5:48 pm - 9:51 pmDSM-PSP
6h 03m1 stop
$415American Airlines
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Tue, May 21 - Sat, May 25
1:15 pm - 11:02 pmPSP-DSM
7h 47m2 stops
5:48 pm - 9:51 pmDSM-PSP
6h 03m1 stop
$442American Airlines
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Tue, May 21 - Sat, May 25
5:44 am - 11:37 pmPSP-DSM
15h 53m1 stop
6:00 am - 9:11 amDSM-PSP
5h 11m1 stop
$491United Airlines
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Wed, Jun 5 - Sat, Jun 15
5:44 am - 11:37 pmPSP-DSM
15h 53m1 stop
6:00 am - 9:11 amDSM-PSP
5h 11m1 stop
$503United Airlines
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Wed, Jun 5 - Tue, Jun 11

Flights from Palm Springs to Des Moines - Travel Insights & Trends

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

The average price of all flights from Palm Springs to Des Moines clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from Palm Springs to Des Moines, you should consider leaving on a Saturday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Palm Springs, you’ll find the best rates on Wednesdays and the most expensive ones on Thursdays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Palm Springs to Des Moines?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Palm Springs 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 Palm Springs to Des Moines is March, where tickets cost $125 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and May, where the average cost of tickets is $708 and $526 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Palm Springs 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 Palm Springs to Des Moines, you should book around 1 day before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 days before departure.

Good to know

Low season

February

High season

November

Cheapest flight

$314
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 25% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 13% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Palm Springs to Des Moines

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

  • What is the cheapest flight from Palm Springs to Des Moines?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Palm Springs to Des Moines was $314 for a round-trip ticket.

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

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from Palm Springs to Des Moines. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

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

    Palm Springs airport is called Palm Springs and the only airport in Des Moines is Des Moines.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Palm Springs to Des Moines?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Palm Springs and Des Moines, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Palm Springs to Des Moines, United Airlines or American Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Palm Springs to Des Moines are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $400 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $365 and an overall rating of 7.3.

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

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

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

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Top 3 airlines serving from Palm Springs to Des Moines

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Palm Springs 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 Palm Springs 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
Allegiant AirOverall score based on 1036 reviews
8.2crew
6.2food
5.9entertainment
6.9comfort
7.7boarding
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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.

10.0 ExcellentDeb, Apr 2024PGD - PSM
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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.

Due to one crew member not showing up to work, our flight was significantly delayed causing us to miss our connecting flight in Houston to Mississippi causing us to be delayed by more than 6 hours and missing our event all together. Very disappointing. All because ONE crew member called in sick. United did grant us a $15 meal voucher, which was a small but appreciated concession that I wasn’t able to use because I ordered my lunch and paid for it before applying the concession, and the staff said it was too late to use it. Ugh! We also had a TWO delay coming back from Mississippi, but that was on American Airlines and it was due to weather, so not their fault. Anyway, not at all impressed with United’s handling of our flight and the HUGE disappointment of missing our important family event for our 90 year old mother. All that money and all that stress and emotions for nothing. Having to wait the hour to bring an employee from LAX seemed like something that should not have happened. Why don’t you have a local back-up? Santa Ana is not a little airport in a rural area.

Crew was great and did their best to make us comfortable and captain came out at the beginning to announce why the flight was delayed, weather situation up ahead, and kept us updated throughout the flight.

United WiFi is consistently unusable (it can take 10 mins to load a single web page). If you need Wifi to do work, be prepared to lose half a day of productivity.

Awful. I got stuck next to a person carrying a dog and behind someone with a dog. People need to board these dogs downstairs. The cabin is crowded enough with your pets

Packed in like sardines, very uncomfortable. Sitting the aisle my shoulder was rammed into numerous times by rushing flight attendants. Also flight was very cold.

the head jack on my seat didn't work and the power outlet didn't work for my seat

Left 2 hours later for delayed I had to take care a kid with special need since people don’t want to move to accommodate the rest of the family. . It wasn’t bad but that made me upset that people can be that selfish.

For a 22 minute flight all you expect is for it to be safe and comfortable

Flight was on time. Staff were friendly. I paid for Economy Plus but was required to check my standard carry-on luggage due to lack of space on the aircraft. This cost me 30 minutes, unexpectedly, in waiting at the baggage claim. This experience did not meet my expectations.

Wouldn’t let me check in said couldn’t find a ticket had to wait very long Time

The experience was great and much better than the flight going out. of course I was in first class but the service was excellent

Comfort of seats, ease of boarding. Food selection could be better

Food options were limited which is absolutely embarrassing for a Flight of this size The staff did not come around as much and I am not accustomed to such poor service from American Airlines Drinks I believe were limited to soda and water

Crew were attentive and friendly. Flight was smooth and early! I enjoyed the less crowded plane. Thank you!

We are gluten free, there were not any available complimentary gluten free options.

No meal on a cross country flight? SFO-MiA is pretty much the definition of a coast to coast flight. No meal provided. Sky high wi-fi rates too. Stop nickel and diming your customers.

The staff was unprofessional and didn’t communicate very well. The boarding process was very disheveled, potentially due to a power outage the previous day but there was no contingency plan to properly get passengers boarded the following day. Once boarded the aircraft stayed on the tarmac for over 45 minutes due to high winds. The communication was sporadic but an announcement was finally made an additional 30 minutes later that the flight was cancelled but we couldn’t get off the plane. Prior to deplaning one of the gate agents came on the plane and made an announcement for everyone to pickup their checked bags and take a card to rebook a new reservation because they didn’t have adequate staff. Flights were missed, passengers went to different airports and there was little to no assistance from AA.

Apart from the delay due to unforeseen circumstances. The leg from sjc to dfw was fine. It was the leg from dfw to orf that we encountered issues mainly due to the flight attendant crew not being friendly. We had two small children and we needed some assistance to warm up milk so the baby would sleep. The crew just didn’t get it and made things very difficult. One made a remark that the baby’s dirty diaper smell was a “gift” to the plane in a rude way. Normally I’d brush that off as a funny comment if the rest of the trip the attendants were helpful or understanding of the difficulty we faced. But that wasn’t the case. We were met with rudeness on the second leg. Whereas on the first leg the crew were so nice and helpful.

Flight From PHX to CVG was on time, very professional staff

Flight was delayed and missed connecting flight. Did not give warning about delay until we showed up at the airport. Not good.

Palm Springs - Des Moines Flights

Departure:

Palm Springs (PSP)United States

Destination:

Des Moines (DSM)United States

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Des Moines - Palm Springs

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