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8:43 pm - 10:16 pmDSM-LAX
3h 33mnonstop
2:34 pm - 7:53 pmLAX-DSM
3h 19mnonstop
$139Allegiant Air
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Fri, Aug 9 - Mon, Aug 12
8:43 pm - 10:16 pmDSM-LAX
3h 33mnonstop
2:34 pm - 7:53 pmLAX-DSM
3h 19mnonstop
$146Allegiant Air
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Mon, Jul 15 - Mon, Jul 22
12:49 pm - 9:40 pmDSM-LAX
10h 51m1 stop
2:34 pm - 7:53 pmLAX-DSM
3h 19mnonstop
Mon, Jul 15 - Mon, Jul 22
9:16 pm - 8:40 pmDSM-LAX
25h 24m1 stop
2:43 pm - 8:05 pmLAX-DSM
3h 22mnonstop
Mon, Jun 24 - Fri, Jun 28
3:58 pm - 10:53 pmDSM-LAX
8h 55m1 stop
11:35 am - 11:03 pmLAX-DSM
9h 28m1 stop
$275American Airlines
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Fri, Aug 9 - Wed, Aug 14
5:50 am - 11:59 amDSM-LAX
8h 09m1 stop
12:59 am - 10:21 amLAX-DSM
7h 22m1 stop
$276Delta
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Sat, Aug 31 - Sat, Aug 31
5:40 am - 8:51 amDSM-LAX
5h 11m1 stop
8:00 am - 5:41 pmLAX-DSM
7h 41m1 stop
$296American Airlines
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Tue, Jul 2 - Sat, Jul 6
2:05 pm - 8:30 pmDSM-LAX
8h 25m1 stop
12:01 pm - 9:05 pmLAX-DSM
7h 04m1 stop
$316Delta
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Wed, Jul 31 - Sun, Aug 4
8:00 am - 3:25 pmDSM-LAX
9h 25m1 stop
12:55 pm - 8:52 pmLAX-DSM
5h 57m1 stop
$352United Airlines
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Sat, Aug 24 - Mon, Aug 26
2:59 pm - 10:15 pmDSM-LAX
9h 16m1 stop
11:15 pm - 10:33 amLAX-DSM
9h 18m1 stop
$356United Airlines
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Thu, Aug 15 - Sun, Aug 18
8:55 pm - 10:37 pmDSM-LAX
3h 42mnonstop
$73Allegiant Air
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Fri, Jun 14
2:25 pm - 8:40 pmDSM-LAX
8h 15m1 stop
$100Frontier
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Thu, Jul 11
5:24 pm - 12:43 amDSM-LAX
9h 19m1 stop
$138Delta
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Thu, Jul 25
7:30 am - 10:33 pmDSM-LAX
17h 03m2 stops
Thu, Jul 25
6:10 pm - 9:22 amDSM-LAX
17h 12m2 stops
Thu, Jul 11
5:24 pm - 12:43 amDSM-LAX
9h 19m1 stop
$193Delta
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Mon, Jul 8
6:54 am - 3:40 pmDSM-LAX
10h 46m1 stop
$227American Airlines
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Sat, Jun 8
5:00 am - 9:51 amDSM-LAX
6h 51m1 stop
$228American Airlines
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Sun, Jun 9
9:21 am - 9:55 pmDSM-LAX
14h 34m2 stops
$433United Airlines
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Mon, Jun 3
3:15 pm - 10:38 pmDSM-LAX
9h 23m2 stops
$447United Airlines
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Thu, Nov 7
8:59 pm - 10:41 pmDSM-LAX
3h 42mnonstop
2:51 pm - 8:09 pmLAX-DSM
3h 18mnonstop
$248Allegiant Air
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Fri, May 31 - Mon, Jun 3
12:46 pm - 11:06 pmDSM-LAX
12h 20m1 stop
2:51 pm - 8:09 pmLAX-DSM
3h 18mnonstop
Fri, May 31 - Mon, Jun 3
9:48 pm - 8:40 pmDSM-LAX
24h 52m1 stop
9:30 am - 8:19 pmLAX-DSM
8h 49m1 stop
$322Frontier
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Sat, Jun 1 - Sat, Jun 8
9:48 pm - 8:40 pmDSM-LAX
24h 52m1 stop
9:30 am - 2:41 pmLAX-DSM
27h 11m1 stop
$346Frontier
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Sat, Jun 1 - Thu, Jul 4
1:07 pm - 7:07 pmDSM-LAX
8h 00m1 stop
1:30 am - 12:40 pmLAX-DSM
9h 10m1 stop
$458American Airlines
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Sat, Jun 1 - Wed, Jul 3
12:23 pm - 8:36 pmDSM-LAX
10h 13m1 stop
1:30 am - 10:50 amLAX-DSM
7h 20m1 stop
$473American Airlines
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Wed, May 29 - Mon, Jun 3
11:55 am - 7:55 pmDSM-LAX
10h 00m1 stop
1:28 pm - 8:53 pmLAX-DSM
5h 25m1 stop
$499Delta
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Thu, May 30 - Mon, Jun 3
5:14 pm - 9:16 pmDSM-LAX
6h 02m1 stop
1:10 pm - 8:41 pmLAX-DSM
5h 31m1 stop
$579United Airlines
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Thu, May 30 - Tue, Jun 4
1:40 pm - 5:11 pmDSM-LAX
5h 31m1 stop
10:35 pm - 8:41 pmLAX-DSM
20h 06m2 stops
$626United Airlines
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Wed, May 29 - Mon, Jun 3
12:04 pm - 8:17 pmDSM-LAX
10h 13m1 stop
12:40 am - 11:13 amLAX-DSM
8h 33m1 stop
$665Delta
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Wed, May 29 - Thu, Jun 13
8:43 pm - 10:16 pmDSM-LAX
3h 33mnonstop
2:34 pm - 7:53 pmLAX-DSM
3h 19mnonstop
$147Allegiant Air
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Fri, Aug 9 - Mon, Aug 12
8:43 pm - 10:16 pmDSM-LAX
3h 33mnonstop
2:34 pm - 7:53 pmLAX-DSM
3h 19mnonstop
$153Allegiant Air
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Mon, Jul 15 - Mon, Jul 22
8:43 pm - 10:16 pmDSM-LAX
3h 33mnonstop
2:34 pm - 7:53 pmLAX-DSM
3h 19mnonstop
$156Allegiant Air
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Mon, Jul 22 - Mon, Jul 29
8:43 pm - 10:16 pmDSM-LAX
3h 33mnonstop
2:34 pm - 7:53 pmLAX-DSM
3h 19mnonstop
$157Allegiant Air
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Fri, Jul 19 - Mon, Jul 29
8:43 pm - 10:16 pmDSM-LAX
3h 33mnonstop
2:34 pm - 7:53 pmLAX-DSM
3h 19mnonstop
$163Allegiant Air
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Mon, Jul 22 - Mon, Jul 29
8:43 pm - 10:16 pmDSM-LAX
3h 33mnonstop
2:34 pm - 7:53 pmLAX-DSM
3h 19mnonstop
$169Allegiant Air
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Fri, Jul 12 - Fri, Jul 19
8:55 pm - 10:37 pmDSM-LAX
3h 42mnonstop
2:34 pm - 7:53 pmLAX-DSM
3h 19mnonstop
$170Allegiant Air
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Fri, Jun 28 - Fri, Jul 5
8:43 pm - 10:16 pmDSM-LAX
3h 33mnonstop
2:34 pm - 7:53 pmLAX-DSM
3h 19mnonstop
$178Allegiant Air
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Fri, Aug 2 - Mon, Aug 5
8:43 pm - 10:16 pmDSM-LAX
3h 33mnonstop
2:34 pm - 7:53 pmLAX-DSM
3h 19mnonstop
$179Allegiant Air
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Mon, Jul 8 - Fri, Jul 12
8:43 pm - 10:16 pmDSM-LAX
3h 33mnonstop
2:34 pm - 7:53 pmLAX-DSM
3h 19mnonstop
$184Allegiant Air
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Fri, Jul 5 - Fri, Jul 12

Flights from Des Moines to Los Angeles - Travel Insights & Trends

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

The average price of all flights from Des Moines to Los Angeles clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For Des Moines to Los Angeles, Monday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Sunday is the most expensive. Flying from Los Angeles back to Des Moines, the best deals are generally found on Monday, with Sunday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Des Moines to Los Angeles?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Des Moines to Los Angeles, 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 Des Moines to Los Angeles is June, where tickets cost $247 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and March, where the average cost of tickets is $569 and $531 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Des Moines to Los Angeles, 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 Des Moines to Los Angeles, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 43 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Des Moines to Los Angeles?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the best return deals on flights connecting Des Moines to Los Angeles were found on Allegiant Air ($139) and Frontier ($237). Allegiant Air proposed the cheapest one-way flight at $73.

Which airlines fly non-stop between Des Moines and Los Angeles?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Des Moines to Los Angeles.
There is just one airline that flies from Des Moines to Los Angeles direct and that is Allegiant Air. The best one-way deal found from Allegiant Air for the route is $110.

How many flights are there between Des Moines and Los Angeles per day?

There is a maximum of 1 nonstop flight a day that takes off from Des Moines and lands in Los Angeles, with an average flight time of 3h 42m. The most common departure time is 8:00 pm and most flights take off in the evening. Each week, there are 2 flights.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Des Moines and Los Angeles?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There is only one cabin class option available for the route, which is Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Des Moines to Los Angeles take?

Direct flights cover the 1,443 miles separating Des Moines to Los Angeles in about 3h 33m.

What’s the earliest departure time from Des Moines to Los Angeles?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Des Moines at 8:43 pm and will be landing in Los Angeles at 10:16 pm.

What’s the latest departure time from Des Moines to Los Angeles?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Des Moines to Los Angeles jets off at 8:55 pm and lands at 10:37 pm.

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Low season

February

High season

June

Cheapest flight

$73
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 3% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 44% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Des Moines to Los Angeles

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

  • How early should I get to the DSM airport?

    We recommend arriving at least 2h before your scheduled departure time, especially if you need to park your vehicle at the airport and go through the security checks in time. This will also allow you some time to grab a bite to eat and shop around for items of interest you might want to carry with you.

  • Can I travel with my pets through DSM airport?

    Pets must be in a carrier inside the passenger terminal, while assistance animals should be on a leash. The pet relief areas are located outside the terminal by the parking lot north of the Skywalk. The area is well fenced and has a fake fire hydrant for your dogs.

  • How can I get from LAX to the city center?

    There are many transfer options available to you from the airport to the city center, and they include taking the bus, a taxi, or the metro, among many other options. The most convenient and cheap option is to take the bus or metro from LAX to downtown LA. If you prefer to take a taxi, you can book one online after comparing your options.

  • Where can I find the nursing mothers' facilities at Los Angeles airport?

    There are nursing rooms within the terminals at Los Angeles International Airport where nursing mothers can nurse and pump in privacy. Some locations include terminal 1 near gate 13, terminal 2 between gates 21B and 23A, terminal 4 by the Sunglass Hut, and terminal 6 by gate 64B. You can check the airport map for their specific locations to find other nursing suites.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Des Moines to Los Angeles?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to Los Angeles was $73 for a one-way ticket and $139 for a round-trip.

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

    No

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

    Des Moines airport is called Des Moines and the only airport in Los Angeles is Los Angeles.

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

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

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

    You can catch a nonstop flight from Des Moines to Los Angeles on on Monday, and Friday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Des Moines to Los Angeles, Delta or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Des Moines to Los Angeles are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $483 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $489 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Des Moines to Los Angeles?

    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 Des Moines to Los Angeles.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Los Angeles from Des Moines 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 Des Moines to Los Angeles?

    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 Los Angeles with an airline and back to Des Moines with another airline. Booking your flights between Des Moines and LAX 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 Des Moines to Los Angeles?

    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 Los Angeles from Des Moines up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Des Moines to Los Angeles

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $81 or less one-way and $132 or less round-trip.
  • If you prefer to drive to the airport while leaving for an extended visit and would like to access some long-term parking services, you can book a Des Moines Airport (DSM) parking spot online before your travel date to guarantee your spot.
  • Suppose you will need any special need assistance. In that case, you are required to make it known as you book your flight so that any services or equipment you need before, during, or after your flight may be available to you.
  • There are several unique attractions within LAX, and one such attraction is the Flight Path Museum which has an aviation library in it and is located in the LAX Imperial Terminal. It showcases Commercial Aviation History with artifacts such as the flight crew uniforms and even a retired aircraft rescue and fire-fighting truck used at LAX. It offers an educational and fun place to hang out, which you might be interested in checking out.
  • Los Angeles International Airport has a beach-like play area inside the Tom Bradley International Terminal where your kids can play while you find a transport vehicle or finish up at the airport.
  • There are several car rental companies at LAX, where you can hire a vehicle at affordable fees. One of the on-site car rental companies is Avis located at 9217 Airport Boulevard. Others are Avail, Budget, and Hertz which are located at parking lot C.
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Prefer to fly non-stop from Des Moines to Los Angeles?

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Nonstop departures

Des Moines to Los Angeles

Monday

Allegiant Air

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Friday

Allegiant Air

Allegiant Air

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Nonstop returns

Los Angeles to Des Moines

Monday

Allegiant Air

Allegiant Air

Friday

Allegiant Air

Allegiant Air

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Top 4 airlines serving from Des Moines to Los Angeles

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Des Moines to Los Angeles. 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 Des Moines to Los Angeles? 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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DeltaOverall score based on 10502 reviews
8.6Crew
7.9Comfort
8.2Boarding
8.0Entertainment
7.4Food
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Your crew could maybe answer the call bell at least one of the times I pressed it. I pressed it first time with 2.5 hours left in our flight bc my partner was hungry and wanted a sandwich. We finally got the sandwich with 40 mins left in the flight.

2.0 MediocreRick, May 2024HNL - LAX
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Your crew could maybe answer the call bell at least one of the times I pressed it. I pressed it first time with 2.5 hours left in our flight bc my partner was hungry and wanted a sandwich. We finally got the sandwich with 40 mins left in the flight.

The Flight crew didn’t serve us until about 1.5 hours into the flight because of turbulence but after it ended it was fine to move around. They served us water only and snacks and then NEVER, NOT ONE TIME came through to collect trash until right before landing about 1.5 hours later. There was absolutely no need for that. They crew was just standing around talking and visiting with each other and really never tried to see if we might want something besides water or even try to come pick up trash. This is VERY unusual for a Delta flight but it was not what I would have expected for a 4 hour flight.

There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

I didn’t like that I could not select my seat and was assigned a seat when I checked in at LAX

Great experience overall. Check in at Austin was congested as they only have about 6 check in kiosks, one was broken, and there was a lot of Spring Break travelers.

I was sitting at comfort +. One of the Asian male crew was so loud when he delivered service. When he asked questions or what food you need, he was shouting. He must be a prison guard before going Delta.

Bag drop off was slow and annoying. Only 2 agents at the entire delta desk, and no one directing traffic for what line to be in, many confused people slowed down the process. Boarding was fine. Seats in Delta comfort plus were fine. Snacks were great! Definitely a bonus. The entertainment system was awful — old, slow, not responsive, and completely unable to play games due to some kind of error. But on the other hand, thank you to Delta for the free WiFi. That made it better.

Space and comfort was good. Staff could have been more helpful and friendly.

Crew was great. However the seat I had would not recline and stay put. It would spring back to upright. Hopefully they can check the seats and maintain them. Otherwise the plane is clean and the crew is very friendly.

Boarding in Seattle is always a mess. Sat in Deltas new domestic first class cabin. Everything was great except I found the seat cushion to be fairly uncomfortable. I’m a bigger guy so take that into mind (6’2” / 300 lbs.). Crew was meh.

Flight was good, boarding was a breeze, flight attendants were friendly and professional. There was a medical issue with another passenger and the crew handled it in a calm and professional way.

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.

Check in etc was very good. As for on the plane, it was like flying in a freezer. It was so cold, i have flown for years and never been so cold on a plane. Staff on board said its always cold when flying which is a load of rubbish. They wouldnt put any heating on and now i have the flu because of this .

Our original business class flight was cancelled so we not only downgraded but we were also spread out across the plane not sitting together in separate middle seats. My poor kids were scared and couldn’t see me on the flight and the crew wasn’t sensitive to the situation and what the airlines did to us. Very dissatisfied with United airlines.

The WiFi didn’t work and the seats are too close together. Very uncomfortable.

On time every leg of the journey and exceptional staff at counter, gate, and on board. I haven’t travelled in US for a long time and was genuinely surprised how pleasant this was.

Too many fees (but that seems to apply to all airlines nowadays)

Over two hours wait to get wheelchair assistance from arrival to the departure gate for LA was unreasonable even though there appreared to be heavy demand.

The flight and crew were fine. The entertainment- the sound was so bad through the headphones I could barely understand it and it was a show I had seen before. The food might have been fine but having to have an account with united in order to access the app in order to pay for the food was rage inducing. I had entered my credit card info at home and logged in as guest but that wouldn’t allow the “wallet” tab to open in the app. And then the wifi was so bad that it took about 45 minutes to fully log in and get all the info working at which time I missed the food. You shouldn’t have to give your address, email and phone number in order to get a hamburger.

Unfortunately our flight was delayed by 45 minutes due to Kate arriving aircraft. Once we stated everything was great.

Crew was unhelpful in boarding. Did not help passengers board and store bags efficiently. Did not alleviate tensions as passengers had to stow bags then return forward to seats. Baggage rules are unreasonable. Will fly southwest next time

Flight was absolutely sold out, so that just makes the crews job that much tougher. I will say people (customers) are behaving better over the last year.

There were delays on both ends. It made it less than excellent. This plane was great though

Fight crew was not very attentive and the bastions were gross!

Our flight was great we left Kona earlier and got into LAX almost an 1hour earlier as well. LAX AA is in repair so to get out and found our bus to get pick up was a bit confusing.

5 hour flight - full flight - not enough room to use my computer - slightly delayed - Admirals club was excellent quality food, drink made up for flight seating. No food offerred on flight, you ahd to prebook.

We experience delays on departure and connecting flights resulting in 14 hour to our next departure. We were accommodated with a night's stay but was only provided a 12 dollar meals accommodation. The airlines rules state.at least 50 dollars. In any case, it can not make up for the whole day missed on our vacation in Sydney Australia.

I can say I will not be taking this airline again any time soon. Seat were uncomfortable and too tight. Lack of chair screen and little overhead space.

Poor availability of food. Cold cabin temperature. Extremely long waiting time for a flight attendant to respond to a call button signal.

2.5h delay due to unruly passenger in first class. Had to be removed from the flight. No food unless pre ordered. Didn't know we would need it because of delay.

Only my carry that was taken and found it in my final destination

The flight landed at LAX we were then bussed to collect our bags. That process took nearly as long as the flight. Luckily we weren't in a hurry!

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Des Moines to Los Angeles found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
6/14Fri
nonstopAllegiant Air
3h 42mDSM-LAX
$73
7/11Thu
1 stopFrontier
8h 15mDSM-LAX
$100
7/25Thu
1 stopDelta
9h 19mDSM-LAX
$138
7/25Thu
2 stops
17h 03mDSM-LAX
$184
7/11Thu
2 stops
17h 12mDSM-LAX
$186
7/8Mon
1 stopDelta
9h 19mDSM-LAX
$193
6/8Sat
1 stopAmerican Airlines
10h 46mDSM-LAX
$227
6/9Sun
1 stopAmerican Airlines
6h 51mDSM-LAX
$228
6/3Mon
2 stopsUnited Airlines
14h 34mDSM-LAX
$433
11/7Thu
2 stopsUnited Airlines
9h 23mDSM-LAX
$447

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Last minute flights from Des Moines to Los Angeles

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Des Moines to Los Angeles that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/31Fri
nonstopAllegiant Air
3h 42mDSM-LAX
6/3Mon
nonstopAllegiant Air
3h 18mLAX-DSM
$248
5/31Fri
multi-stop
12h 20mDSM-LAX
6/3Mon
nonstop
3h 18mLAX-DSM
$290
6/1Sat
multi-stopFrontier
24h 52mDSM-LAX
6/8Sat
multi-stopFrontier
8h 49mLAX-DSM
$322
6/1Sat
multi-stopFrontier
24h 52mDSM-LAX
7/4Thu
multi-stopFrontier
27h 11mLAX-DSM
$346
6/1Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 00mDSM-LAX
7/3Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
9h 10mLAX-DSM
$458
5/29Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
10h 13mDSM-LAX
6/3Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
7h 20mLAX-DSM
$473
5/30Thu
multi-stopDelta
10h 00mDSM-LAX
6/3Mon
multi-stopDelta
5h 25mLAX-DSM
$499
5/30Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
6h 02mDSM-LAX
6/4Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
5h 31mLAX-DSM
$579
5/29Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
5h 31mDSM-LAX
6/3Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
20h 06mLAX-DSM
$626
5/29Wed
multi-stopDelta
10h 13mDSM-LAX
6/13Thu
multi-stopDelta
8h 33mLAX-DSM
$665

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Des Moines - Los Angeles Flights

Departure:

Des Moines (DSM)United States

Destination:

Los Angeles (LAX)United States

Return flight deals:

Los Angeles - Des Moines

Cabin classes:

$93