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$126 Find Cheap Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Des Moines

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Dallas/Fort Worth to Des Moines departing on 4/3. 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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Cheap Flight Deals from Dallas/Fort Worth 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 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

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from Dallas/Fort Worth to Des Moines.
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2:55 pm - 11:13 pmDFW-DSM
8h 18m2 stops
1:31 pm - 7:18 amDSM-DFW
17h 47m2 stops
Fri, May 2 - Mon, May 5
6:00 am - 6:37 pmDFW-DSM
12h 37m1 stop
7:27 pm - 11:29 pmDSM-DFW
28h 02m1 stop
$248Frontier
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Wed, Apr 23 - Wed, Apr 30
2:55 pm - 11:13 pmDFW-DSM
8h 18m2 stops
2:28 pm - 9:32 amDSM-DFW
19h 04m1 stop
Fri, May 2 - Mon, May 5
2:55 pm - 11:13 pmDFW-DSM
8h 18m2 stops
1:31 pm - 8:54 pmDSM-DFW
31h 23m3 stops
Fri, May 2 - Mon, May 5
9:25 pm - 11:21 amDFW-DSM
13h 56m1 stop
12:49 pm - 2:58 pmDSM-DFW
2h 09mnonstop
$314American Airlines
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Sat, Apr 26 - Sun, Apr 27
6:59 am - 2:03 pmDFW-DSM
7h 04m1 stop
6:10 am - 2:07 pmDSM-DFW
7h 57m1 stop
$317Delta
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Tue, Jul 1 - Sat, Jul 5
6:50 am - 11:19 amDFW-DSM
4h 29m1 stop
10:22 am - 6:01 pmDSM-DFW
7h 39m1 stop
$327Delta
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Thu, Apr 17 - Thu, Apr 24
8:35 am - 5:42 pmDFW-DSM
9h 07m1 stop
5:00 am - 7:09 amDSM-DFW
2h 09mnonstop
$355American Airlines
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Wed, Apr 23 - Wed, Apr 30
5:45 am - 10:36 amDFW-DSM
4h 51m1 stop
3:34 pm - 10:50 pmDSM-DFW
7h 16m1 stop
$432United Airlines
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Sun, May 18 - Wed, May 21
7:28 pm - 2:41 pmDFW-DSM
19h 13m2 stops
5:45 am - 11:03 amDSM-DFW
5h 18m1 stop
$466United Airlines
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Fri, May 2 - Sun, May 4

KAYAK's insights & trends for Dallas/Fort Worth to Des Moines flights

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, Sunday 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 $369 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $529 and $470 respectively.

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 5 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

January

High season

June

Cheapest flight

$126
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 9% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 19% increase in price.
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.
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 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 $126 for a one-way ticket and $233 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 $417 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 $456 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 $247 or less one-way and $425 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, Finnair, +2 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +3 more

Wednesday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Finnair, +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.
8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4273 reviews
8.1Comfort
7.6Entertainment
8.6Crew
8.2Boarding
7.1Food
Airline reviews

Short flight with plenty of open seats. Drinks and snacks were still provided even on such a short flight. <1 hr

10.0 ExcellentMatthew, Mar 2025BWI - CMH
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Short flight with plenty of open seats. Drinks and snacks were still provided even on such a short flight. <1 hr

I liked the crew member who gave flight instructions on "in case of a problem:. The seats are so small that only a young teenager could sit in middle seat.

Great experience flying Southwest. The crew was really kind and helpful, and very friendly with our toddler.

Very good. Sad to learn Southwest is going start to charge for bags

Our flight was diverted from being a non-stop to getting within 150 miles and requiring another plane. We heard 4 or 5 different versions from SW as to why we had to stop, then wait for a replacement plane. Five hour delay, weather did not come up as a single excuse.... communication was not clear and well explained. No one really took charge!

My flight to Chicago left and landed early. My return flight left two minutes late and arrived 2 minutes late. My seat selections were ideal! There were no snacks going to Chicago and no snacks on the return trip. There are no charging outlets on board.

WiFi on the flight was not working. Thus, entertainment options were limited.

Great flight staff. Ease of boarding. Overall, very uneventful and easy trip.

Plane late from DC to Austin 30 minutes. Crew made up much of the time enroute to San Diego.

Gate agents were informative and friendly… flight attendants were as well. Had a fun time chatting about their legacy AirTran experiences as a former fan of the airline that Southwest acquired.

We boarded but then sat there waiting on some missed connection people to get on so we sat for about 15 minutes for that. Then we sat again because the passenger manifest was wrong and they had to figure it out before we could leave. That took about another 20 minutes or so. The crew was working hard to figure it out so it’s not their fault. It ended up being a system glitch where someone was upgraded to first class while another person was also in the same seat and it just created a mess that took a little while to figure out. They literally went to every person on the plane asking their names to see who was sitting in the wrong seat. I also hate the entertainment that must be watched on your phone or tablet. Just give us setback screens. It’s so much better. Almost every Delta flight has this now and it is so nice to have them. The crew did a great job. I have no complaints from them. They were very hard working, even with the mishap and a disgruntled passenger.

My priority checked bag was not loaded on the flight. I had to sit in baggage claim in Las Vegas for 2 1/2 hours waiting for the next flight. All baggage staff were very helpful, tracking showed it as scanned for loading. Nobody told me why it wasn't on my flight.

Food choices were very limited. Taste of the dishes was average.

It’s been awhile since I have traveled on United. I, along with my family who were on the flight noted how smoothly everything went . Boarding, flight crew and service was excellent.

Oh my gosh, I loved my experience with United! they made me want to travel more often.

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.

I liked everything. Except that my neck was hurting on the seat. I couldn't sleep.

We were delayed Al ost / hours after boarding so that maintenance had to add oil to the engines. Then the oil they grabbed had been left out in the Dallas record cold and was frozen. They had to go back to the hanger and grab some that was not frozen.

Flight was empty so had a whole row to myself. Still had to wait to get the bag due to the negligence at Palm Springs departure.

Everything was on time, we arrived early, everything worked well.

Angela was the best fa ever. She made that 8 hour flight a breeze

This was a pleasant, short flight and the crew was friendly.

The service and food needs to improve to catch up with other international flights

Small plane, so no entertainment. Hour delay! Nobody explained wht the delay was all about.

Same problems with delays in Dallas. This was weather related and due to the incoming flight being delayed. This was the flight that was delayed due to a missing flashlight which turned out not to be missing.

We boarded after several delays due to mechanical failure and a gate change. The seat cushion in the exit row was very compressed and offered no cushion, making the four-hour journey reasonably uncomfortable. The WiFi worked for a few people, but for most, it did not, and you cannot get entertainment unless you can connect—American Airlines flights do not have seatback screens, and you must use your mobile phone.

They switched my flight to Spirit, Never using Kayak again,

i was denied boarding, even though i had an assigned seat, checked in on line and was at airport early. Then they refused to fully refund the the fair and replacement fair because they claimed it was "no show/denied boarding". I will never fly this airline again

I was not permitted on my flight and had to purchase another flight ticket to Las Vegas.

This was a full flight and I was in Zone 1, however upon boarding, several other zones went in ahead of me, leaving no overhead cabin space near my seat. This created a challenging disembarkment process.

Frontier had yet another flight cancellation. Have never made a complete round trip with this airline without at least one leg getting cancelled. Miserable flights - dirty, uncomfortable planes that apparently always have issues since I've had multiple delays and cancellations with them.

Flight was delayed 3 times, would have been nice to have received text message instead of email notifications. Frontier app wasn’t even updated accordingly, no gate number disclosed. No agent at front desk of gate to inform of delay. Very confused and left if the dark

It was a no frills flight. Would have liked to be able to charge my device

The flight itself was ok and the pilot was very communicative. However, our flight was delayed for almost 3 hours, the gate was changed 3 times and there was no communication as we were waiting. The flight staff was overall a little crabby...I understand as they probably had a long day but we all did.

Asked for a seat change to be w my wife at the gate they were great in sorting it out to make it happen

Everything went as planned. Crew was great. Seats were still not that comfortable.

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