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$113 Find cheap flights from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Des Moines departing on 7/10. 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 Philadelphia to Des Moines (PHL-DSM)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Philadelphia 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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10:59 pm - 8:42 amPHL-DSM
10h 43m1 stop
6:44 pm - 7:40 amDSM-PHL
11h 56m1 stop
$182Frontier
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Sat, Jul 6 - Tue, Jul 9
8:30 pm - 8:19 pmPHL-DSM
24h 49m1 stop
9:16 pm - 5:26 amDSM-PHL
7h 10m1 stop
$188Frontier
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Fri, Jun 21 - Mon, Jun 24
5:00 am - 5:20 pmPHL-DSM
13h 20m2 stops
9:00 am - 6:49 pmDSM-PHL
8h 49m1 stop
Thu, Jul 11 - Mon, Jul 15
7:57 pm - 10:03 amPHL-DSM
15h 06m1 stop
9:00 am - 6:49 pmDSM-PHL
8h 49m1 stop
Thu, Jul 11 - Mon, Jul 15
6:39 pm - 11:03 pmPHL-DSM
5h 24m1 stop
6:00 am - 12:30 pmDSM-PHL
5h 30m1 stop
$281American Airlines
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Sat, Aug 10 - Wed, Aug 14
4:55 pm - 9:47 pmPHL-DSM
5h 52m1 stop
3:28 pm - 9:29 pmDSM-PHL
5h 01m1 stop
$296United Airlines
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Sat, Oct 19 - Mon, Oct 21
8:39 am - 3:17 pmPHL-DSM
7h 38m1 stop
6:26 pm - 12:50 amDSM-PHL
5h 24m1 stop
$336American Airlines
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Sun, Jul 21 - Sat, Jul 27
6:25 am - 2:26 pmPHL-DSM
9h 01m2 stops
3:28 pm - 9:29 pmDSM-PHL
5h 01m1 stop
$371United Airlines
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Sat, Oct 19 - Mon, Oct 21
6:00 am - 2:10 pmPHL-DSM
9h 10m2 stops
6:35 am - 3:40 pmDSM-PHL
8h 05m2 stops
$1,381Delta
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Sat, Aug 10 - Fri, Aug 16
9:34 am - 4:44 pmPHL-DSM
8h 10m2 stops
4:00 pm - 12:36 amDSM-PHL
7h 36m2 stops
$1,424Delta
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Sun, Jul 21 - Sat, Jul 27

Flights from Philadelphia to Des Moines - Travel Insights & Trends

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

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Des Moines is February, where tickets cost $365 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and November, where the average cost of tickets is $550 and $517 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Des Moines, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 76 days before departure.

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

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 3 days, Frontier offered the best one-way deal for that route, at $113. KAYAK users also found Philadelphia to Des Moines round-trip flights on Frontier from $182 and on American Airlines from $281.

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Low season

February

High season

May

Cheapest flight

$113
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 18% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 1% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Philadelphia to Des Moines

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Philadelphia 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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FAQs for booking flights from Philadelphia to Des Moines

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Philadelphia to Des Moines was $113 for a one-way ticket and $182 for a round-trip.

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

    No

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Philadelphia to Des Moines are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $403 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 $537 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Des Moines from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia with another airline. Booking your flights between Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top 4 airlines serving from Philadelphia to Des Moines

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia 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
8.6Crew
7.4Food
8.2Boarding
8.0Entertainment
7.9Comfort
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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.

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!

It is a modern tragedy that any airline expects you to travel for 14 hours in such discomfort and that the only way to add comfort is exorbitant prices. I was in pain by the time we landed. Shameful.

Original plane sidelined. Had to wait an hour for replacement.

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

No real agent onsite helping you for missing luggage there. Not like the other airline next to UA desk, they have staff attending in their desk assisting answer/helping luggage issue, even after midnight.

Horrible, the flights kept delaying, so it is obvious that we won't be able to make it to the next connection. No easier/real agent on site to help you figure this out. UA agent on other counters refuse to assist you and direct us to use the QR code/call customer service. So inefficient and poor. While technology seems convenient, but it's not the best interest/experience for customers need help while there is active issue need assistance.

After the morning frenzy of 35 min wait through CLT security at 4;30 AM, it was nice to have a smooth pleasant boarding experience. This 6:30 AM flight was not full. We were able to get seated swiftly and took off promptly. Nice touch they distributed the old fashioned headsets with 8 mm jacks. Snacks were decent and arrival was uneventful.

My window shade didn’t work. So I missed coming into my city. ☹️

Flight was delayed in the gate by 5 hours and ultimately cancelled- rebooking service by United agents was terrible

Flight was delayed due to the late arrival of the catering truck, which is quite unacceptable. There was a beverage service, but no pretzel, or cookie, or nuts were served in coach.

Not worth the price of premium class ticket paid, felt more like steerage.

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

Attendants were rude. Scowling. Seats were miserable and we paid extra.

Not being able to purchase my check in baggage online was a negative.

LATE LATE LATE!!! Plagued by late AA flights on this trip. Such a drag. This one was by far the worst.

Same basket of unhealthy prepackaged snacks (junk food) which was depleted by the time it got to my row!!

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.

Flight from PHL to PHX arrived 50 minutes early and a gate was available. First class flight attendant Stephanie was very friendly and polite. Sanitizing wipes should be provided with meals in addition to refresher towels.

flight delayed so missed connection and this had to rebook for next day

Flight departed PHL one hour late due to late arrival of aircraft. On board services were okay. First class menu does not offer any new items; same desserts (cheese & crackers or Mango sorbet). At least there were no credit card promotions during the flight.

After sitting on plane for 7+ hours, flight was canceled. And to makes matters worse, my suitcase is in baggage hell!

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.

I am very disappointed with Frontier Airlines. They cancelled our flight because they couldn't find a crew member, and then didn't get us to our connecting flight. We had to cancel our whole vacation. We were promised flight and hotel vouchers, but they never sent them.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Philadelphia to Des Moines found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
7/10Wed
1 stopFrontier
17h 19mPHL-DSM
$113
6/19Wed
1 stopFrontier
18h 06mPHL-DSM
$124
7/10Wed
3 stops
30h 20mPHL-DSM
$141
11/16Sat
1 stopAmerican Airlines
5h 26mPHL-DSM
$148
7/25Thu
1 stopAmerican Airlines
7h 19mPHL-DSM
$163
6/26Wed
3 stops
26h 34mPHL-DSM
$169
6/23Sun
1 stopDelta
6h 13mPHL-DSM
$203
11/16Sat
1 stopDelta
5h 00mPHL-DSM
$253
6/30Sun
2 stopsUnited Airlines
9h 19mPHL-DSM
$269
7/25Thu
2 stopsUnited Airlines
9h 19mPHL-DSM
$359

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Last minute flights from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Des Moines that are departing in the next 10 days.
6/14Fri
multi-stopFrontier
24h 49mPHL-DSM
6/16Sun
multi-stopFrontier
28h 10mDSM-PHL
$326
6/14Fri
multi-stop
10h 16mPHL-DSM
6/16Sun
multi-stop
10h 01mDSM-PHL
$520
6/14Fri
multi-stop
10h 16mPHL-DSM
6/16Sun
multi-stop
14h 47mDSM-PHL
$555
6/14Fri
multi-stop
10h 16mPHL-DSM
6/16Sun
multi-stop
31h 09mDSM-PHL
$564

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Philadelphia - Des Moines Flights

Departure:

Philadelphia (PHL)United States

Destination:

Des Moines (DSM)United States

Return flight deals:

Des Moines - Philadelphia

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