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$33 Find Cheap Flights from Philadelphia to Des Moines

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Cheapest round-trip
$72
Typical prices: $503-$290
Allegiant Air
Thu 7/16Sun 7/19
PHL - DSM • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$33
Typical prices: $118-$346
Allegiant Air
Thu 8/27
PHL - DSM • Non-stop
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You can fly direct with American Airlines and Allegiant Air. Average duration is 2h 53m
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Cheapest • Avg $214 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 4h 26m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Philadelphia to Des Moines (PHL-DSM)

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

Thu, Jul 16 - Sun, Jul 19
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7:43 pm - 9:27 pm
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2h 44mnonstop
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4:57 pm - 8:13 pm
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2h 16mnonstop
$72Allegiant Air
Thu, Jul 16 - Sun, Jul 19
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7:43 pm - 9:27 pm
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2h 44mnonstop
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4:57 pm - 8:13 pm
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2h 16mnonstop
$76Allegiant Air
Thu, Jul 16 - Sun, Jul 19
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7:43 pm - 9:27 pm
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2h 44mnonstop
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4:57 pm - 8:13 pm
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$80Allegiant Air
Thu, Jul 2 - Sun, Jul 5
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7:43 pm - 9:27 pm
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2h 44mnonstop
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4:57 pm - 8:13 pm
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$84Allegiant Air
Thu, Jul 2 - Sun, Jul 19
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7:43 pm - 9:27 pm
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2h 44mnonstop
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4:57 pm - 8:13 pm
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$85Allegiant Air
Thu, Jul 2 - Sun, Jul 5
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7:43 pm - 9:27 pm
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2h 44mnonstop
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4:57 pm - 8:13 pm
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2h 16mnonstop
$86Allegiant Air
Thu, Jun 25 - Sun, Jun 28
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8:03 pm - 9:47 pm
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2h 44mnonstop
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5:02 pm - 8:18 pm
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$89Allegiant Air
Thu, Jun 25 - Sun, Jun 28
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8:03 pm - 9:47 pm
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2h 44mnonstop
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$90Allegiant Air
Thu, Jul 9 - Sun, Jul 12
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7:48 pm - 9:32 pm
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2h 44mnonstop
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4:57 pm - 8:13 pm
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$92Allegiant Air
Thu, Jun 25 - Sun, Jun 28
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8:03 pm - 9:47 pm
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$94Allegiant Air
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Philadelphia to Des Moines flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Des Moines departing in July.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Philadelphia to Des Moines?

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

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Des Moines on a Sunday and more expensive on a Monday. On your return trip to Philadelphia, you should consider flying back on a Friday, and avoid Mondays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Philadelphia to Des Moines?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Des Moines is June, where tickets cost $276 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $434 and $418 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Philadelphia to Des Moines?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $150, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Philadelphia to Des Moines, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Philadelphia to Des Moines, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 30% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$33
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 20% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 11% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Philadelphia to Des Moines

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

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

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Philadelphia to Des Moines was $33 for a one-way ticket and $72 for a round-trip.

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

    No

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Philadelphia to Des Moines?

    American Airlines, JetBlue, and Delta offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Philadelphia to Des Moines flight route.

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

    The Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Philadelphia to Des Moines flight route.

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

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from Philadelphia to Des Moines?

    There are nonstop flights from Philadelphia to Des Moines on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Philadelphia to Des Moines, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Philadelphia to Des Moines are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $369 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $393 and an overall rating of 7.8.

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

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

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

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $43 or less one-way and $86 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Philadelphia to Des Moines?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Philadelphia to Des Moines.
Find which airlines fly direct from Philadelphia Airport to Des Moines Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Philadelphia to Des Moines

Monday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Tuesday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Wednesday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Thursday

Allegiant Air,American Airlines

Allegiant Air,American Airlines

Friday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Saturday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Sunday

Allegiant Air,American Airlines

Allegiant Air,American Airlines

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Direct returns

Des Moines to Philadelphia

Monday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Tuesday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Wednesday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Thursday

Allegiant Air,American Airlines

Allegiant Air,American Airlines

Friday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Saturday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Sunday

Allegiant Air,American Airlines

Allegiant Air,American Airlines

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Philadelphia to Des Moines

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia 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 4255 reviews
8.0Comfort
7.0Food
7.5Entertainment
8.1Boarding
8.6Crew
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Flight coming out of Buffalo was delayed, so we had to be rescheduled on another flight from Baltimore to Phoenix which means we had a long layover and got home 3.5 hours late. Shuttle to parking stopped at 10pm, so we had to pay for an Uber to the parking lot and got charged an extra day of parking since it was after midnight. Not the best experience. Long day!

2.0 MediocreDawn, Jun 2026
BUF - BWI
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Flight coming out of Buffalo was delayed, so we had to be rescheduled on another flight from Baltimore to Phoenix which means we had a long layover and got home 3.5 hours late. Shuttle to parking stopped at 10pm, so we had to pay for an Uber to the parking lot and got charged an extra day of parking since it was after midnight. Not the best experience. Long day!

Was fine, delayed and feels like southwest is always late

I don't know why flying out of Sarasota requires two plane changes.

The first time I flew in the extra legroom section. It was difficult to notice a difference. I had bad luck with my neighbors. The crew was okay. Southwest has reduced the live TV options.

The flight was smooth. The Southwest experience has degraded overall, but this one was okay.

No gluten free snacks. Seats felt worn or bare bones even though it was a new 737 MAX 8.

One major problem that was very unprofessional and uncalled for. Plane landed and we had to wait 20 minutes to get off the plane since they were waiting for someone to come to the gate to drive the jetway. Southwest couldn't have someone available and waiting for the plane to land? Is there only one person in Hobby airport who knows to drive the jetway? Was he at lunch? In the bar? Uncomfortable and uncalled for!

The checking experience in Orlando was terrible, almost missed the flight. Too many travelers and Southwest completely understaffed.

I'm glad it wasn't only 75% full because I could get a good seat

if I was good. Not happy that I have to pay extra money to get the seat I need for lake room, but I guess that’s a sign of the times.

Connection flights should be spaced out farther because too close I missed my connection.

Definitely a southern flavor. Cordiality was evident even though no drinks or snacks were served.

On time! There were plenty of airport employees who were able to keep us moving in the right direction. The crew on the plane were professional.

Left /arrived on time. Decent seat space. Like the wifi/plugs and entertainment. Windows and tray table were kinda gross. Attendants didn't start snack service til 40mins before landing. Two rows before us, captain came on to say there's turbulence and recalled staff to seats. So, no drink/snack. Later, attendants didn't stop to see if we had trash nor even look our way. Felt invisible! Almost all pilot announcements were not only unintelligible, but so quiet. We had no idea what she said.

Average seat comfort, a drink and chips were provided, early boarding because we checked a carryon at the gate was nice. Ticket pricing shenanigans, including fees to pick a seat, check a bag, and get food onboard - evidence the industry is reinvigorating last century’s strategies- destroys the experience before one ever arrives at the airport. It’s difficult to recognize any value or sustain loyalty in the end-to-end process making air travel more drudgery than pleasure.

Gate agent was unhelpful for handicapped boarding. Flight attendant seemed untrained.

No service flight that took 5 hrs and a stop at an unscheduled airport. Crew and pilots did their jobs

Clean planes and not take my comfort class seat away.

Weather caused a long delay, but the efficiency and updates from the pilot were helpful. We were able to make our connection fortunately.

Planes were clean, no water or snacks on either flight.

Even through the flight was delayed due to storms near IAH The flight was great! The crew was so hospitable and professional

I flew from Santa Fe to Denver to catch a flight to London and the transfer of my luggage on arrival at Denver to the London flight worked perfectly. The crew on the ground and on board for the London flight were so friendly and efficient.

Boarded early; and arrived home 40 mins early. After a long flight, it’s nice to be back home early. These flights have no amenities; no snacks. So need to bring your own

Boarded early, left early, arrived 40 mins early! A win win for me!

New plane was lovely. Crew customer service is always lax but expected. Kraft on time and arrived safely.

These airplanes should be illegal. The seats are two tight, it is a safety issue. Wheelchair support was ridiculously slow. We almost missed our flight.

It was a short flight so I was expecting too much

Horrifying Almost 2 million miles. Bring your own food and drink. One coffee or drink every three hours. Have to order meals on app more than 24 hours ahead Tiny and dirty bathrooms

Flight was delayed but more than 90 minutes. This caused me to miss my available windows for pick-up by a friend. I had to pay $125 for an uber back home from the airport which was an added expense that I had not budgeted for my trip. Staff was friendly.

Seat pitch is horrible especially on the 15 hour flight. Gate crew at SFO was Outstanding. The flight crew was also great.

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.

Flight was delayed. Crew was good but hot coffee was not available.

Great. No choice for n/a. No food or entertainment options

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.

just had water and there was plenty of leg & seat room. But then i don't weight 220#s!!

Not totally their fault- screaming kids that had zero parent intervention.

It was cold on the flight. The crew was very pleasant. I didn't order any food. We were delayed due to Captain waiting on maintenance log. He kept us informed though. The flight itself was smooth. I would definitely fly with Allegiant again!

I had a fantastic experience with Allegiant. I had wheelchair assistance and they helped me find my luggage and brought me to my car. Even loaded my luggage. Wonderful service!! Thank you Allegiant!

Superb. Staff great. Great flight. As with other airlines, seating too tight and restrictive.

Fine. Nothing to write home about. The plane left on time, and arrived on time.

Flight left early and arrived 30 MINUTES early at the destination. Smooth trip.

Flight was 3 hours delayed. They gave our plan to two other routes. Need to knock that off.

The flight was on time and the landing was very smooth. The crew and flight attendants were all very friendly and professional.

Plane was super cold. No entertainment unless you were with mileage program Getting off the plane was super slow

I appreciate that I finally got the seat I paid extra for this time. Thank you

Half of the TSA checkpoints at PHL are closed. Also, there is no standby for first class passengers. You can only standby for coach. Very dated policy and inconsistent with peers.

It would have been nice if American tried to care.

Delayed initially because they couldn’t print the flight details. Poor instruction on delay. When I got on the plane the flight attendant argued with me about whether my carry on would fit (it did, although she didn’t acknowledge that). No greeting (other than arguing with me) getting on or off the plane.

Beverage service was not good. Also just one service in 5 hr 30 min flight. No ask fir water ir anything beside one time beverage service.

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