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$64 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 6/21. 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.
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11:03 pm - 8:19 pmDFW-DSM
21h 16m1 stop
9:16 pm - 9:39 pmDSM-DFW
24h 23m1 stop
$120Frontier
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Fri, Jun 21 - Mon, Jun 24
6:58 pm - 6:32 pmDFW-DSM
23h 34m1 stop
9:19 am - 10:12 amDSM-DFW
24h 53m1 stop
$128Frontier
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Sat, Jun 22 - Wed, Jun 26
12:25 pm - 5:19 pmDFW-DSM
4h 54m1 stop
6:40 am - 3:30 pmDSM-DFW
8h 50m2 stops
Thu, Jun 20 - Mon, Jun 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 26 - Fri, Jul 26
12:25 pm - 5:19 pmDFW-DSM
4h 54m1 stop
6:40 am - 2:17 pmDSM-DFW
7h 37m1 stop
Thu, Jun 20 - Fri, Jun 21
7:02 am - 8:59 amDFW-DSM
1h 57mnonstop
5:00 am - 6:59 amDSM-DFW
1h 59mnonstop
$291American Airlines
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Tue, Jul 9 - Tue, Jul 16
11:00 am - 5:51 pmDFW-DSM
6h 51m1 stop
6:00 am - 12:42 pmDSM-DFW
6h 42m1 stop
$325Delta
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Tue, Nov 12 - Sat, Nov 16
7:00 am - 2:29 pmDFW-DSM
7h 29m1 stop
6:05 am - 10:48 pmDSM-DFW
16h 43m1 stop
$410United Airlines
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Wed, Jul 3 - Sat, Jul 6
6:46 pm - 11:46 pmDFW-DSM
5h 00m1 stop
11:21 am - 10:48 pmDSM-DFW
11h 27m2 stops
$450United Airlines
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Tue, Jul 9 - Tue, Jul 16
7:00 am - 11:13 amDFW-DSM
4h 13m1 stop
6:21 pm - 11:59 pmDSM-DFW
5h 38m1 stop
$642Delta
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Thu, Jun 20 - Thu, Jun 20

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 flights from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Des Moines clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Des Moines, you should consider leaving on a Saturday and avoid Mondays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport, you’ll find the best rates on Wednesdays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

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 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 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/Fort Worth Airport 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/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 month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport 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/Fort Worth Airport to Des Moines?

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 Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Des Moines were found on Frontier ($120) and American Airlines ($272). Frontier proposed the cheapest one-way flight at $64.

Which airlines fly non-stop between Dallas/Fort Worth Airport 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/Fort Worth Airport to Des Moines.
There is just one airline that flies from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Des Moines direct and that is American Airlines. The best one-way deal found from American Airlines for the route is $237.

How many flights are there between Dallas/Fort Worth Airport and Des Moines per day?

Each day, there are between 5 and 6 nonstop flights that take off from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport 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 Saturday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Dallas/Fort Worth Airport 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/Fort Worth Airport to Des Moines take?

The duration of a nonstop flight to Des Moines from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport is typically 1h 54m. The journey crosses a distance of 625 miles.

What’s the earliest departure time from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Des Moines?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport at 7:00 am and will be landing in Des Moines at 8:54 am.

What’s the latest departure time from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Des Moines?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Des Moines jets off at 9:22 pm and lands at 11:17 pm.

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Low season

February

High season

May

Cheapest flight

$64
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 0% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 6% 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.
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 $64 for a one-way ticket and $120 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, Delta, and Alaska Airlines 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 Boeing 737-800 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, Delta or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Dallas to Des Moines are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $320 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 $364 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • 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 $346 or less one-way and $395 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly non-stop from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Des Moines?

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

Nonstop 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, 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/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, 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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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
DeltaOverall score based on 10295 reviews
7.4Food
7.9Comfort
8.0Entertainment
8.2Boarding
8.6Crew
Airline reviews

3 hours late and all they have is was a $12 meal voucher. That’s not even enough to cover fast food.

2.0 MediocreCraig, Jun 2024CVG - LGA
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3 hours late and all they have is was a $12 meal voucher. That’s not even enough to cover fast food.

Among the poorest flights I’ve had with Delta in a while. Entertainment system failed completely on a 7.5 hr flight. Crew seemed distracted and not the normal friendly crew. Flight overbooked it seemed… very crowded.

If I can, I always fly Delta. I’ve found their service to always be reliable and pleasant.

You could have not cancelled the flight (AA, which I will be flying from now on) left for BOS despite the fictitious weather issues (that no one in my Boston family could see). You could have rebooked my direct flight to another direct flight instead of sending me though JFK, the worst US airport after O’Hara You could have rebooked me on a Main Cabin seat (like the one I paid for in my original ticket instead of putting me a the last row on JFK->BOS leg, pocketing the difference in ticket price But I do not really care whether you will ever do that in a future because in a future neither I nor anyone from my company (unless they pay out of pocket) nor an of my clients and partners (if they heed my advice) will ever be caught dead on any of Delta flights

Really bad baggage handling. Had my Rimowa bag badly damaged at the latches.

It was pretty good I was worried with the short Layover that I might not catch my connection but the gate was there

It was good until there was a 3 hour delay because there was not any pilots to fly the plane.

There was plenty of overhead room but half of the passengers were told they had to check their carryon bags. My partner and I checked in as early as possible and our seats were split across the aisle.

Friendly flight attendants. Comfort plus seats were very comfortable and had lots of leg room. 10A and 10 B.

Flew first class so everything was great. But maybe because the flights were red eye, no meals were served, just chips. I flew Alaska Air 1st class at 9PM (2 hour flight) and they served beef short rib sliders!

Crew was very cooperative and professional. Passenger's first checked in bag should be free.

My seat was broken. WiFi didn’t work. Gate crew at HOU were rude and condescending. Treated all the passengers badly. Bad experience, United.

Food wasn’t very good, old business seating configuration on an old A340

This flight was delayed multiple times and eventually canceled around 2-3ish. Original take off time was around 10:30am. By 3, there were no other options out of Houston, so stuck in Houston for from 3pm - 11am the next day.

The plane was dirty and the in seat air wasn't blowing as planes usually do.

There was a group of school age passengers that were very loud and unruly with their chaperones were no where to be found.

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.

The delays (5 hrs) were a comedy of errors, and the multiple safety issues encountered were very concerning.

Trip was smooth bumpy from the wind but no issues at all the crew attendant was very pleasant and had great customer service

I liked everything about the flight. The service was excellent!

This flight was canceled and delayed several times without explanation. The plane was freezing cold and no wifi for messaging. Getting off the plane was terribly unorganized and felt like it took forever….

Experience was bad. 3.5 hour delay for a 2.5 hour trip. There was no r Transparency about the reason for the delay and it was done 30 mins at a time.

Everything was great except for the wifi was junk. Crew was super friendly and helpful

The flight was short. However, my bag was delayed and was put on another flight.

Flight was cancelled had to move to another gate late again no internet paid for the month and never can use it waste of money

Flight delayed over an over all day until it cancelled at 1:30am. Would not repeatedly delay that late. Offer hotel rooms and rebook early. Very difficult for families with small children

Missed the flight because of them and up geting a rental car

Flight was fine. It took an unusually long time to have baggage delivered to the carousel in ORD.

Flight from SBP to DFW 1. They rerouted us through PHX 2. Delayed flight out of SBP for 3 hrs so we missed our connection Downgrade on rerouted flight. Back of the plane, center seats, didn't sit together 4. Return flight out of DFW same exact thing. Delayed, missed connection, Downgrade + they lost our luggage! A complete mess.

Do not eat the bagel! Otherwise, good albeit late, breakfast in first. Boarding downgrade only because flight was delayed due to plane change due to undisclosed problem with original aircraft. I did not use entertainment.

I strongly dislike Frontier. I find them barebones, the seats not particularly comfortable, the nickel and diming is maddening, the app is TERRIBLE - super confusing to navigate, and the last 4 frontier flights I have flown have been on AVERAGE 2 hours late, one ruining a fancy night out in Vegas with reservations made well in advance, which was nodded to with a measly 5000 miles, which translates to almost nothing. At least credit a free checked bag or something.

8 hr delay. had to buy another ticket with another airline

Four and a half hour delay in total. What frustrates me most is the poor communication and disorganization.

I appreciated the upgrade to free cary-on bag and seat selection at no charge

FRONTIER SUCKS! The agent downstairs tricked me into booking, just to get to the gate. At the gate, they told me they couldn't help. I then called Customer Service. They and the gate attendants kept blaming each other. Neither side was willing to help the customer.

The agent at check-in was strident, unwelcoming, and condescending to customers ahead of me.

Flight was delay 9hrs and nothing was provided at airport, had to go and get a room to sleep in, paid for Uber back and fort with no offers until we landed back home a 1hr later for a $75 voucher for a future flight.

Didn't like anything..entire crew was very rude to everyone on the flight. Plane old and the trays fall down on you the while time you're flying. Charged more for a carry on bag than for the plane ticket itself. Did make it from point a to point b, but worth the extra money to fly with another airline

9 hours of delay!! Was not able to check my luggage that I paid for!!!

It was delayed 9 hours for operational reasons, despite the plane arriving to the airport on time.

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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.
6/21Fri
1 stopFrontier
21h 16mDFW-DSM
$64
6/17Mon
1 stopFrontier
21h 37mDFW-DSM
$65
7/16Tue
1 stopFrontier
16h 20mDFW-DSM
$75
6/20Thu
1 stop
4h 54mDFW-DSM
$118
6/19Wed
2 stops
27h 42mDFW-DSM
$134
7/16Tue
2 stopsUnited Airlines
25h 42mDFW-DSM
$230
6/19Wed
1 stopUnited Airlines
7h 24mDFW-DSM
$276
7/10Wed
nonstopAmerican Airlines
1h 55mDFW-DSM
$290
6/23Sun
nonstopAmerican Airlines
1h 54mDFW-DSM
$313
6/19Wed
1 stopDelta
7h 51mDFW-DSM
$356

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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.
6/12Wed
multi-stopFrontier
22h 55mDFW-DSM
6/16Sun
multi-stopFrontier
14h 34mDSM-DFW
$272
6/13Thu
multi-stopFrontier
12h 56mDFW-DSM
6/17Mon
multi-stopFrontier
24h 23mDSM-DFW
$287
6/14Fri
multi-stop
8h 23mDFW-DSM
6/21Fri
multi-stop
7h 37mDSM-DFW
$436
6/12Wed
multi-stop
23h 59mDFW-DSM
6/16Sun
multi-stop
6h 30mDSM-DFW
$486
6/12Wed
nonstopAmerican Airlines
1h 55mDFW-DSM
6/16Sun
nonstopAmerican Airlines
2h 07mDSM-DFW
$601
6/12Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
4h 27mDFW-DSM
6/16Sun
nonstopAmerican Airlines
2h 03mDSM-DFW
$611
6/15Sat
multi-stopDelta
5h 40mDFW-DSM
6/19Wed
multi-stopDelta
5h 38mDSM-DFW
$1,055
6/15Sat
multi-stopDelta
5h 40mDFW-DSM
6/20Thu
multi-stopDelta
7h 30mDSM-DFW
$1,108
6/15Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
4h 56mDFW-DSM
6/24Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
6h 54mDSM-DFW
$1,408
6/15Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
4h 56mDFW-DSM
6/22Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
7h 20mDSM-DFW
$1,602

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Dallas/Fort Worth Airport - Des Moines Flights

Departure:

Dallas/Fort Worth Airport (DFW)United States

Destination:

Des Moines (DSM)United States

Return flight deals:

Des Moines - Dallas/Fort Worth Airport

Cabin classes:

$688
$711
$340