Cheap flights from Des Moines to the United States from $51

In general, August is the cheapest month to fly from Des Moines to United States. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $289. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of August, then book flights to United States from Des Moines during October instead. Flights to United States in October, while not as cheap as those in August, still average around $310.

According to our data, Monday is the cheapest day to fly to United States from Des Moines. The lowest ticket price found for a Monday departure recently was $323. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Sunday because tickets tend to average around $542. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to United States.

The cheapest time of day to fly to United States is at noon when flights can be purchased for as low as $372. Try not to purchase tickets in the afternoon because they tend to be around $421. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

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There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Des Moines to United States flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

No. A direct flight is the cheapest option for a flight between Des Moines to United States.

Allegiant Air, Frontier, and United Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Des Moines to United States

American Airlines, Allegiant Air and Southwest are the top three most popular airlines that fly to United States from Des Moines according to our data. American Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 37% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to United States. Keep in mind that there are 7 different airlines that fly to United States on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 14% of flights between Des Moines and United States have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 146 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night tend to experience fewer delays. Flights in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Tuesday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Thursday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, American Airlines have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 13% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of May 2026, there are 61 flights per day flying from Des Moines to United States. The most common time of day flights depart is 5:00AM, with 31% of flights taking off at noon.

433 flights are operational weekly from Des Moines to United States as of May 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Thu, with 19% of flights per week taking off on this day.