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Cheap Flight Deals from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Des Moines (DFW-DSM)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport 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 Dallas/Fort Worth to Des Moines

Recommended round-trip deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from Dallas/Fort Worth to Des Moines.
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6:00 am - 9:57 amDFW-DSM
27h 57m1 stop
10:57 am - 8:47 amDSM-DFW
21h 50m1 stop
$128Frontier
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Thu, Jan 23 - Sun, Jan 26
7:00 am - 11:35 amDFW-DSM
4h 35m1 stop
1:01 pm - 3:12 pmDSM-DFW
2h 11mnonstop
$241American Airlines
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Fri, Jan 10 - Fri, Jan 10
5:40 am - 10:02 pmDFW-DSM
16h 22m1 stop
3:35 pm - 4:37 amDSM-DFW
13h 02m1 stop
Fri, Jan 10 - Sun, Jan 12
7:00 am - 6:22 pmDFW-DSM
11h 22m2 stops
3:35 pm - 4:37 amDSM-DFW
13h 02m1 stop
Fri, Jan 10 - Sun, Jan 12
6:00 am - 11:35 amDFW-DSM
5h 35m1 stop
5:00 am - 7:28 amDSM-DFW
2h 28mnonstop
$285American Airlines
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Sat, Jan 18 - Tue, Jan 21
5:31 am - 10:45 amDFW-DSM
5h 14m1 stop
6:26 pm - 11:57 pmDSM-DFW
5h 31m1 stop
$294Delta
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Sat, Jan 18 - Tue, Jan 21
5:31 am - 10:45 amDFW-DSM
5h 14m1 stop
12:15 pm - 11:57 pmDSM-DFW
11h 42m2 stops
$299Delta
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Sat, Jan 18 - Tue, Jan 21
9:59 pm - 5:57 pmDFW-DSM
19h 58m1 stop
8:17 pm - 8:38 amDSM-DFW
12h 21m1 stop
$312Frontier
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Sun, Mar 9 - Wed, Mar 12
4:16 pm - 9:38 pmDFW-DSM
5h 22m1 stop
9:00 am - 4:33 pmDSM-DFW
7h 33m1 stop
$376United Airlines
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Fri, Mar 28 - Sat, Mar 29
4:16 pm - 9:38 pmDFW-DSM
5h 22m1 stop
2:57 pm - 9:46 pmDSM-DFW
6h 49m1 stop
$434United Airlines
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Sat, Mar 8 - Wed, Mar 12

Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth to Des Moines - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Dallas/Fort Worth 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 Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Des Moines?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Des Moines clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Des Moines on a Wednesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Tuesday is the most expensive day to fly from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Des Moines. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Tuesday and avoiding Sundays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Des Moines?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport 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/Fort Worth Airport to Des Moines is May, where tickets cost $383 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $529 and $468 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport 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.
Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 2 stops layover the cheapest option at $397 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport 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 Dallas/Fort Worth Airport 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 Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Des Moines, you should book around 4 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 18 weeks before departure.

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Low season

February

High season

May

Cheapest flight

$54
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 6% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 14% lower on average.
Flight from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Des Moines

When to book flights from Dallas/Fort Worth to Des Moines

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Dallas/Fort Worth 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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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 Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Des Moines flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Des Moines?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Des Moines was $54 for a one-way ticket and $128 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Dallas/Fort Worth Airport and Des Moines?

    No

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Des Moines?

    When flying out of Dallas/Fort Worth Airport you will be using Dallas/Fort Worth. You will be landing at Des Moines, also known as Des Moines.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Des Moines?

    American Airlines, and Delta offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Des Moines flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Des Moines?

    The Airbus A319 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Des Moines flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Des Moines?

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between Dallas/Fort Worth Airport and Des Moines.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Des Moines?

    There are nonstop flights from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Des Moines on a daily basis.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Dallas to Des Moines are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $427 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 $466 and an overall rating of 7.2.

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

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport 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/Fort Worth Airport 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/Fort Worth Airport 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/Fort Worth Airport with another airline. Booking your flights between Dallas/Fort Worth Airport 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 Dallas/Fort Worth Airport 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/Fort Worth Airport 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 Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Des Moines

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $239 or less one-way and $441 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Des Moines?

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

Direct departures

Dallas/Fort Worth to Des Moines

Monday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Finnair, +2 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +3 more

Tuesday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Qantas Airways, +2 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +3 more

Wednesday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Qantas Airways, +2 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +3 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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Direct returns

Des Moines to Dallas/Fort Worth

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, Finnair, +3 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +4 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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Top 4 airlines serving from Dallas/Fort Worth to Des Moines

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Dallas 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 Dallas/Fort Worth 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.
8.1
SouthwestOverall score based on 4821 reviews
7.2Food
7.7Entertainment
8.7Crew
8.2Boarding
8.1Comfort
Airline reviews

Fine, but how to board on SW versus othrr airlines, is just lame. Goood staff though and all was solid otherwise.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Dec 2024AUS - OAK
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Fine, but how to board on SW versus othrr airlines, is just lame. Goood staff though and all was solid otherwise.

The last 30 min or so, they put the heat on full. We thought we were being basted.

The plane wasn’t full, so we got the best seats

My experience was find with Southwest. The only issue I have is...at the exact time for me to check in...I don't understand how I always end up in C.

With early bird check in, I might start flying southwest again.

Very helpful, convenient, nice crew members, no extra fees, helped us saving 4 hrs of travel by booking is on an earlier flight

Because of storms in St Louis, plane was diverted to Kansas City. After about 1 hour stay went back to st Louis to finally reach distanation. Made for long day. But southwest took care of us. Can't fight mother nature

We stood on the tarmac for over an hour. Very bad turbulence the whole ride. Very to get to the restroom.

Our first flight was so delayed that we had 10 mins to board the next one. We requested if the flight attendant could allow us off there plane first and they denied our request even though I have seen this done before. Luck was on our side that we didn’t miss our next flight.

It was good. I wish you had gluten free snacks for my husband.

How badly can you screw up baggage claim? We were told to go to baggage claim too for our bags from this flight. Another flights bags were there. They finished up. More bags from a different flight arrived. Our bags did not Finally the baggage claim belt stopped working and and are flight was still listed on the arrivals for that baggage claim 2. And then nothing It turns out that they had been delivered not only the United baggage claim but far away on a Delta baggage claim No I never told us. It was only the people looking around who had been on the flight But I’m sure there was plenty of time for the employees to raffle through the bags and steal whatever they wanted

No food service almost missed because of first flight delays

Sucks ! All three flights I was on this trip were delayed.

Long wait before take off without an update for 20 minutes. Flight was good otherwise.

Flight crew was amazing! I don't like that the Polaris seats are side-by-side.

Everything was awful Flight attendant was condescending, rude and not helpful at all. Small outdated plane. No service, uncomfortable seats. Flight attendant was really the worst. He used hand gestures to communicate instead of words and whenever he used words he was condescending.

The entertainment would not work. The comfort of the seats leaves something to be desired, pretty uncomfortable.

Short flying. The seats do not recline at all and very uncomfortable.

Delayed over an hour due to paperwork not being filed correctly. Forced to change planes.

The departure was delayed by 1 hour. The seat was comfortable and selection of entertainment is very good.

A thousand choices for movies and nothing to watch. I avoid 'R' rated shows and others with violence and sexual content, which results in a handful of flicks to view and I have them already.

Two issues. The plane was old and dirty. The armrest looked like an old car that had the vinyl rubbed off. The Seats in these aircraft are about as hard and uncomfortable. I want to tour Italy for a month and I want to buy a one-way ticket to Thailand but I will not sit in the seats these planes have. It is seriously stupid how hard they are.

The gate changed over 6 times in the 4 hours before this flight having us walking all over and back again. The agent told me that the American app and the airport monitors are not reliable and I should Google the flight number for accurate flight information! Shocking tip but the gate still kept changing anyway and then the flight was delayed an hour because of another maintenance issue. Not a great experience.

Promised lounge access, gate agent didn't allow us entry.

I was in a wheelchair and went from international to domestic. I was transferred to several different modes of transport and expected to give a tip at each transfer. I was, although, grateful to get to the gate in time for my flight.

The flight was great, and I have never ridden in first class previously so I don't have any practical knowledge of the norm. The flight out to DFW was delayed and I sat in economy which was as expected, not nearly as spoiled as I was in first class which had more general room but that is par for the course. I have no complaints and will wait until I fly American again before I can make a valid improvement. I will fly American again in the future.

It was okay. I opted to pay for an upgrade to an exit row, but this might’ve been the worst exit row experience I’ve ever had. - The fold out table was janky and didn’t fold out properly. - The seats felt squished together as I was the aisle seat in the group of three, but the guy in the middle felt like he was constantly leaning on me. - Everyone who walked by brushed up against me, or knocked my entertainment screen, to include the food and drink carts. Didn’t get one apology or excuse me. - The community flight tracker screen was right in front of me and was sooooooo bright I could barely catch any sleep on my 13hr flight from Seoul to DFW. Not the best experience at all…

Packed commercial flight was as comfortable as can be expected

I'm not a valued flyer so I'm always in the last group to board...that sucks, always

A very good flight. All personnel were gracious and pleasant. Good flight. No complaints.

Delayed each time on a round trip with no significant weather interference. Updates to flight times came after the fact. 30 min behind in boarding and board and phone still show an on time departure. Some mysterious extra 300 miles that came so surprising they had to fuel while we were already on board?

A lady asked to stop the flight after the tunnel pulled away and we began to depart a flight that was already hours late. The attendance respectfully stopped the the plane and had the tunnel return. After the tunnel returned the passenger claimed to have changed her mind . The tunnel was then put in reverse and the passenger remained on the plane .. They should have sent the sick passenger off the plane like initially replaced. They existed a couple off the plane prior to that situation.. So.. all and all.. it was a long and flight.. .

terrible cascading delays and unhelpful customer service. uncomfortable plane. crew was great, however!

I ended up paying $70+ dollars to for a carryon because the website is confusing and misleading. I now realize I did not need to pay that. I request a refund. I will pay extra to other airlines and not fly Frontier again.

With frontier you get what you pay for. The flight was two hours late. It’s a tight fit for the number of people they bring but you get to where you’re going cheap. Sometimes that’s more important than a nifty drink and cool TV..

Charges unexpected. For seat that didnt recline. Please reverse extra seat and carryon charge. Bad business that is a bait and switch.

Although we received an email from Kayak AND the airline, turns out we were not on Frontier’s manifest for the flight. We had to purchase tickets at the gate. Not sure where this transaction fell apart, but it did. We are now disputing the charges for the SLC to PDX flight originally booked through Kayak.

We had an awful experience getting our bags checked in. Frontier’s check in on the app manipulated us into buying the business package because that was the only option available for a checked bag which included two checked bags per person which we did not need. Upon arriving to the airport, we stood in line for what seemed like forever at the baggage check in and there was no one available at the counter. We were first in line and we were afraid we were going to miss our flight due to the baggage attendant being late. After realizing there were a lot of other people waiting at the baggage check in and no one available. I reached out to Frontier and could not get any customer service so I had to call the airport to page the baggage attendant to send someone to the counter to check in our bags before we were able to go through security , I finally spoke to the attendant at the counter and explained to her that we had to pay for two checked bags person a total of six bags when we only had a total of three bags between three people she said to reach out to Frontier and they would issue a refund for the three bags that we paid for and did not need. I reached out to Frontier which I was not able to reach anybody by phone so I had to go through their automated chat feature, which sent me around in circles until I finally reached a representative to assist me. I explained to them what happened and they explained that they were not able to assist me. I continued to push the issue with them as this was very frustrating and they finally put in a customer service ticket where we were issued a flight credit and we were so disappointed because after this experience, we NEVER want to fly Frontier again, and we do not want a credit that we will not use. Frontier charged us almost $500 for us to check three bags which is absolutely absurd! The customer service agents were not able to offer anything else other than a flight credit and I do not feel like my frustrations were truly heard , we will never use Frontier Airlines again ! Truly Theft by Manipulation! They should be ashamed!

I couldn’t check in because the app didn’t work. It took 3 Frontier employees at the counter to get me checked in. Flight left 3 hours after departure time

One crew member was rude about our bags. Be nice about it. We don’t fly a lot. And the fact that you have to pay for a carry on is ridiculous

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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.
1/6Mon
1 stopFrontier
6h 59mDFW-DSM
$54
1/16Thu
1 stopFrontier
13h 20mDFW-DSM
$60
1/10Fri
2 stops
11h 22mDFW-DSM
$131
2/19Wed
nonstopAmerican Airlines
2h 05mDFW-DSM
$138
1/10Fri
1 stop
16h 22mDFW-DSM
$144
1/18Sat
1 stopDelta
5h 14mDFW-DSM
$147
1/21Tue
2 stopsDelta
11h 01mDFW-DSM
$152
6/17Tue
1 stopUnited Airlines
6h 17mDFW-DSM
$233
1/20Mon
1 stopUnited Airlines
28h 10mDFW-DSM
$253
12/29Sun
nonstopAmerican Airlines
2h 03mDFW-DSM
$283

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Last minute flights from Dallas/Fort Worth 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.
12/22Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
6h 22mDFW-DSM
12/31Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
8h 17mDSM-DFW
$420
12/22Sun
nonstopAmerican Airlines
2h 01mDFW-DSM
12/31Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
7h 42mDSM-DFW
$471
12/20Fri
multi-stopDelta
6h 15mDFW-DSM
12/22Sun
multi-stopDelta
5h 58mDSM-DFW
$486
12/20Fri
multi-stopDelta
6h 15mDFW-DSM
12/22Sun
multi-stopDelta
11h 57mDSM-DFW
$491
12/21Sat
multi-stopDelta
10h 45mDFW-DSM
1/2Thu
multi-stopDelta
10h 58mDSM-DFW
$496
12/24Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
5h 33mDFW-DSM
12/26Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 15mDSM-DFW
$510
12/22Sun
nonstopAmerican Airlines
2h 01mDFW-DSM
12/29Sun
nonstopAmerican Airlines
2h 28mDSM-DFW
$527
12/21Sat
multi-stopFrontier
24h 07mDFW-DSM
12/23Mon
multi-stopFrontier
7h 13mDSM-DFW
$533
12/20Fri
multi-stopFrontier
6h 59mDFW-DSM
12/22Sun
multi-stopFrontier
15h 35mDSM-DFW
$657
12/21Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
16h 51mDFW-DSM
12/23Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
7h 06mDSM-DFW
$955

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