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$86 Find cheap flights from Dallas to Des Moines

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Cheap flight deals from Dallas to Des Moines

 
These are the cheapest deals for flights from Dallas to Des Moines currently on KAYAK along with options from the most popular airlines KAYAK users selected for this route. 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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10:55 pm - 1:35 pmDFW-DSM
14h 40m1 stop
2:25 pm - 10:50 amDSM-DFW
20h 25m1 stop
$155Frontier
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Wed, Jul 24 - Thu, Aug 1
10:54 pm - 1:33 pmDFW-DSM
14h 39m1 stop
1:44 pm - 12:15 pmDSM-DFW
22h 31m1 stop
$156Frontier
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Wed, Jun 26 - Mon, Jul 15
6:16 am - 5:41 pmDFW-DSM
11h 25m1 stop
7:31 pm - 9:29 pmDSM-DFW
1h 58mnonstop
$268American Airlines
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Wed, Jul 24 - Wed, Jul 24
7:02 am - 8:59 amDFW-DSM
1h 57mnonstop
12:32 pm - 11:22 pmDSM-DFW
10h 50m1 stop
$272American Airlines
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Fri, Jul 19 - Fri, Jul 19
12:20 pm - 5:20 pmDFW-DSM
5h 00m1 stop
3:18 pm - 10:46 amDSM-DFW
19h 28m2 stops
$287
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Thu, Jul 18 - Wed, Jul 24
12:20 pm - 5:20 pmDFW-DSM
5h 00m1 stop
9:00 am - 8:09 amDSM-DFW
23h 09m2 stops
$288
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Thu, Jul 18 - Fri, Jul 19
7:00 am - 11:13 amDFW-DSM
4h 13m1 stop
5:50 am - 12:28 pmDSM-DFW
6h 38m1 stop
$310Delta
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Wed, Jul 3 - Wed, Jul 17
7:00 am - 2:19 pmDFW-DSM
7h 19m1 stop
5:08 pm - 11:57 pmDSM-DFW
6h 49m1 stop
$479United Airlines
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Fri, Jul 19 - Fri, Jul 19
6:00 am - 1:15 pmDAL-DSM
7h 15m1 stop
6:29 pm - 11:49 pmDSM-DAL
5h 20m1 stop
$498Delta
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Mon, Jul 8 - Mon, Jul 22
3:55 pm - 10:15 pmDFW-DSM
6h 20m1 stop
6:05 am - 1:28 pmDSM-DFW
7h 23m1 stop
$510United Airlines
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Wed, Jun 26 - Thu, Jun 27
5:20 am - 2:41 pmDFW-DSM
9h 21m1 stop
$86Frontier
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Fri, Jul 5
10:44 pm - 8:19 amDFW-DSM
9h 35m1 stop
$90Frontier
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Tue, Jun 18
3:36 pm - 8:39 pmDFW-DSM
29h 03m2 stops
$177
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Wed, Jul 17
1:12 pm - 9:59 amDFW-DSM
20h 47m2 stops
$186
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Sun, Jun 23
8:32 am - 10:24 amDFW-DSM
25h 52m2 stops
$230United Airlines
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Mon, Jul 22
9:22 pm - 11:17 pmDFW-DSM
1h 55mnonstop
$290American Airlines
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Fri, Jul 5
4:54 pm - 6:51 pmDFW-DSM
1h 57mnonstop
$313American Airlines
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Sun, Jun 23
8:14 am - 10:24 amDFW-DSM
26h 10m2 stops
$335United Airlines
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Tue, Jun 18
2:37 pm - 10:23 pmDAL-DSM
7h 46m1 stop
$489Delta
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Mon, Jun 24
6:00 am - 10:23 pmDAL-DSM
16h 23m1 stop
$533Delta
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Sun, Jun 23
10:44 pm - 8:19 amDFW-DSM
9h 35m1 stop
9:19 am - 6:26 pmDSM-DFW
9h 07m1 stop
$167Frontier
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Tue, Jun 11 - Wed, Jun 12
10:59 pm - 8:14 pmDFW-DSM
21h 15m1 stop
2:24 pm - 10:17 pmDSM-DFW
7h 53m1 stop
$182Frontier
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Sun, Jun 9 - Thu, Jun 13
7:14 am - 8:19 amDFW-DSM
25h 05m1 stop
9:21 pm - 10:21 amDSM-DFW
13h 00m1 stop
$250Frontier
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Tue, Jun 11 - Sat, Jun 15
10:59 pm - 1:33 pmDFW-DSM
14h 34m1 stop
9:16 pm - 9:39 pmDSM-DFW
24h 23m1 stop
$376Frontier
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Sat, Jun 8 - Mon, Jun 10
6:06 am - 1:05 pmDFW-DSM
6h 59m1 stop
9:00 am - 10:32 amDSM-DFW
25h 32m2 stops
$413
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Sun, Jun 9 - Thu, Jun 13
8:30 am - 10:36 pmDFW-DSM
38h 06m3 stops
9:00 am - 5:40 pmDSM-DFW
8h 40m1 stop
$494
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Sun, Jun 9 - Thu, Jun 13
10:05 am - 5:43 pmDFW-DSM
7h 38m1 stop
7:31 pm - 9:34 pmDSM-DFW
2h 03mnonstop
$601American Airlines
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Fri, Jun 7 - Fri, Jun 7
4:54 pm - 6:51 pmDFW-DSM
1h 57mnonstop
6:11 pm - 11:11 pmDSM-DFW
5h 00m1 stop
$611American Airlines
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Tue, Jun 11 - Sat, Jun 15
2:20 pm - 9:44 pmDFW-DSM
7h 24m1 stop
6:41 pm - 5:38 pmDSM-DFW
22h 57m2 stops
$624United Airlines
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Tue, Jun 11 - Wed, Jun 12
7:10 am - 2:24 pmDFW-DSM
7h 14m1 stop
5:14 pm - 11:55 pmDSM-DFW
6h 41m1 stop
$648United Airlines
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Fri, Jun 7 - Fri, Jun 7
7:00 am - 8:54 amDFW-DSM
1h 54mnonstop
3:57 pm - 5:55 pmDSM-DFW
1h 58mnonstop
$291American Airlines
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Wed, Jul 3 - Wed, Jul 17
8:50 pm - 10:47 pmDFW-DSM
1h 57mnonstop
5:05 am - 7:10 amDSM-DFW
2h 05mnonstop
$321American Airlines
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Fri, Sep 27 - Mon, Sep 30
1:16 pm - 3:10 pmDFW-DSM
1h 54mnonstop
3:41 pm - 5:39 pmDSM-DFW
1h 58mnonstop
$375American Airlines
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Wed, Jul 17 - Sat, Jul 20
7:02 am - 8:59 amDFW-DSM
1h 57mnonstop
7:31 pm - 9:29 pmDSM-DFW
1h 58mnonstop
$385American Airlines
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Wed, Jul 24 - Thu, Aug 1
7:00 am - 8:54 amDFW-DSM
1h 54mnonstop
9:34 am - 11:35 amDSM-DFW
2h 01mnonstop
$395American Airlines
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Wed, Jun 26 - Thu, Jun 27
4:54 pm - 6:49 pmDFW-DSM
1h 55mnonstop
7:31 pm - 9:29 pmDSM-DFW
1h 58mnonstop
$479American Airlines
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Mon, Jul 22 - Sun, Jul 28
9:22 pm - 11:17 pmDFW-DSM
1h 55mnonstop
3:57 pm - 5:55 pmDSM-DFW
1h 58mnonstop
$499American Airlines
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Thu, Jul 18 - Fri, Jul 19
7:00 am - 8:54 amDFW-DSM
1h 54mnonstop
5:00 am - 7:01 amDSM-DFW
2h 01mnonstop
$505American Airlines
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Wed, Jun 19 - Sun, Jun 23
9:19 pm - 11:14 pmDFW-DSM
1h 55mnonstop
5:00 am - 7:01 amDSM-DFW
2h 01mnonstop
$525American Airlines
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Fri, Jun 21 - Sun, Jun 23
4:54 pm - 6:51 pmDFW-DSM
1h 57mnonstop
5:00 am - 7:01 amDSM-DFW
2h 01mnonstop
$529American Airlines
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Wed, Jun 19 - Sun, Jun 23

Flights from Dallas to Des Moines - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Dallas to Des Moines to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest Dallas to Des Moines flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for one-way flights from Dallas to Des Moines.
Our data shows that the cheapest route for a one-way flight from Dallas to Des Moines cost $287 and was between Dallas/Fort Worth Airport and Des Moines. On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is $340.

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

The average price of all flights from Dallas 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 Saturday and more expensive on a Monday. On your return trip to Dallas, you should consider flying back on a Wednesday, and avoid Sundays for better deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Dallas 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 Dallas to Des Moines is September, where tickets cost $326 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and April, where the average cost of tickets is $468 and $468 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Dallas 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 Dallas to Des Moines, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 88 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Dallas to Des Moines?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The best deals for a one-way ticket found by KAYAK users over the last 3 days were on Frontier ($86) and United Airlines ($230). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on Frontier ($155) and American Airlines ($268).

Which airlines fly non-stop between Dallas and Des Moines?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Dallas to Des Moines.
There is just one airline that flies from Dallas to Des Moines direct and that is American Airlines. The best one-way deal found from American Airlines for the route is $240.

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

Each day, there are between 5 and 6 nonstop flights that take off from Dallas and land in Des Moines, with an average flight time of 1h 58m. The most common departure time is 1:00 pm and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 36 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Thursday, when 17% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Friday.

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

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 3 cabin class options for the route. These are First, Economy and Prem 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 Dallas to Des Moines take?

Flying between Des Moines and Dallas will take minimum 1h 54m and will require at least one stop.

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Cheapest flight

$86
Flight from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Des Moines

When to book flights from Dallas to Des Moines

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Dallas 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
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Dallas to Des Moines

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Dallas to Des Moines was $86 for a one-way ticket and $155 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes

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

    Dallas has 2 major airports: Dallas Love Field and Dallas/Fort Worth. Des Moines is the only airport in Des Moines. You’ll usually find the cheapest deals if you fly from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Dallas 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 Dallas up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Prefer to fly non-stop from Dallas to Des Moines?

Find which airlines fly direct from Dallas to Des Moines, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Dallas to Des Moines

Monday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Finnair, +2 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +3 more

Tuesday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Finnair, +2 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +3 more

Wednesday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Qantas Airways, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +2 more

Thursday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Finnair, +2 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +3 more

Friday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Finnair, +2 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +3 more

Saturday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Finnair, +2 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +3 more

Sunday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Finnair, +2 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +3 more

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Nonstop returns

Des Moines to Dallas

Monday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Finnair, +3 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +4 more

Tuesday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Finnair, +3 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +4 more

Wednesday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Japan Airlines, +2 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +3 more

Thursday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Finnair, +3 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +4 more

Friday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Finnair, +3 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +4 more

Saturday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Finnair, +3 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +4 more

Sunday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Finnair, +3 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +4 more

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Dallas to Des Moines found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
7/5Fri
1 stopFrontier
9h 21mDFW-DSM
$86
6/18Tue
1 stopFrontier
9h 35mDFW-DSM
$90
7/17Wed
2 stops
29h 03mDFW-DSM
$177
6/23Sun
2 stops
20h 47mDFW-DSM
$186
7/22Mon
2 stopsUnited Airlines
25h 52mDFW-DSM
$230
7/5Fri
nonstopAmerican Airlines
1h 55mDFW-DSM
$290
6/23Sun
nonstopAmerican Airlines
1h 57mDFW-DSM
$313
6/18Tue
2 stopsUnited Airlines
26h 10mDFW-DSM
$335
6/24Mon
1 stopDelta
7h 46mDAL-DSM
$489
6/23Sun
1 stopDelta
16h 23mDAL-DSM
$533

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Last minute flights from Dallas to Des Moines

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 Dallas to Des Moines that are departing in the next 10 days.
6/11Tue
multi-stopFrontier
9h 35mDFW-DSM
6/12Wed
multi-stopFrontier
9h 07mDSM-DFW
$167
6/9Sun
multi-stopFrontier
21h 15mDFW-DSM
6/13Thu
multi-stopFrontier
7h 53mDSM-DFW
$182
6/11Tue
multi-stopFrontier
25h 05mDFW-DSM
6/15Sat
multi-stopFrontier
13h 00mDSM-DFW
$250
6/8Sat
multi-stopFrontier
14h 34mDFW-DSM
6/10Mon
multi-stopFrontier
24h 23mDSM-DFW
$376
6/9Sun
multi-stop
6h 59mDFW-DSM
6/13Thu
multi-stop
25h 32mDSM-DFW
$413
6/9Sun
multi-stop
38h 06mDFW-DSM
6/13Thu
multi-stop
8h 40mDSM-DFW
$494
6/7Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
7h 38mDFW-DSM
6/7Fri
nonstopAmerican Airlines
2h 03mDSM-DFW
$601
6/11Tue
nonstopAmerican Airlines
1h 57mDFW-DSM
6/15Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
5h 00mDSM-DFW
$611
6/11Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
7h 24mDFW-DSM
6/12Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
22h 57mDSM-DFW
$624
6/7Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
7h 14mDFW-DSM
6/7Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
6h 41mDSM-DFW
$648

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