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United Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 12:31 pmSEA  Seattle/Tacoma Intl-DSM Des Moines
5h 31m1 stop Denver Intl
United Airlines Logo
5:45 am - 10:01 amDSM  Des Moines-SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl
6h 16m1 stop Denver Intl
$244United Airlines
Tue, Oct 20 - Sat, Oct 24
Southwest Logo
12:10 am - 11:30 amSEA  Seattle/Tacoma Intl-DSM Des Moines
9h 20m1 stop Chicago Midway
Southwest Logo
6:35 pm - 10:40 pmDSM  Des Moines-SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl
6h 05m1 stop Denver Intl
$249Southwest
Mon, Oct 19 - Tue, Oct 20
United Airlines Logo
1:56 pm - 11:35 pmSEA  Seattle/Tacoma Intl-DSM Des Moines
7h 39m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl
United Airlines Logo
5:22 pm - 9:15 pmDSM  Des Moines-SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl
5h 53m1 stop Denver Intl
$249United Airlines
Tue, Oct 20 - Sat, Oct 24
Southwest Logo
5:40 am - 5:50 pmSEA  Seattle/Tacoma Intl-DSM Des Moines
10h 10m2 stops Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl
Southwest Logo
7:00 am - 11:00 amDSM  Des Moines-SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl
6h 00m1 stop Denver Intl
$255Southwest
Wed, Nov 11 - Tue, Nov 17
American Airlines Logo
11:46 pm - 8:46 amSEA  Seattle/Tacoma Intl-DSM Des Moines
7h 00m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl
American Airlines Logo
7:26 pm - 12:32 amDSM  Des Moines-SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl
7h 06m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl
$291American Airlines
Tue, Dec 1 - Tue, Dec 8
Frontier Logo
4:27 pm - 7:30 pmSEA  Seattle/Tacoma Intl-DSM Des Moines
25h 03m1 stop Denver Intl
Frontier Logo
8:30 pm - 3:12 pmDSM  Des Moines-SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl
20h 42m1 stop Denver Intl
$291Frontier
Thu, Oct 22 - Fri, Oct 30
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:00 pm - 10:57 amSEA  Seattle/Tacoma Intl-DSM Des Moines
36h 57m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:25 pm - 3:12 pmDSM  Des Moines-SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl
20h 47m1 stop Denver Intl
$300Multiple Airlines
Wed, Oct 14 - Mon, Oct 19
Delta Logo
11:45 am - 8:52 pmSEA  Seattle/Tacoma Intl-DSM Des Moines
7h 07m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Delta Logo
11:04 am - 6:59 pmDSM  Des Moines-SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl
9h 55m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
$303Delta
Mon, Feb 1 - Fri, Feb 5
American Airlines Logo
7:10 am - 7:33 pmSEA  Seattle/Tacoma Intl-DSM Des Moines
10h 23m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles
American Airlines Logo
7:38 pm - 12:58 amDSM  Des Moines-SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl
7h 20m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth
$347American Airlines
Wed, Dec 16 - Wed, Dec 23
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 4:11 pmSEA  Seattle/Tacoma Intl-DSM Des Moines
8h 11m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul
Delta Logo
6:41 am - 10:45 amDSM  Des Moines-SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl
6h 04m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul
$355Delta
Tue, Dec 1 - Tue, Dec 8

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Southwest flights from Seattle to Des Moines

Our best Southwest deals on Seattle to Des Moines flight tickets
Southwest
Nov 11
SEA5:40 amSeattle/Tacoma Intl
10h 10m
2 stops
DSM5:50 pmDes Moines
Nov 17
DSM7:00 amDes Moines
6h 00m
1 stop
SEA11:00 amSeattle/Tacoma Intl
$255
Southwest
Nov 11
SEA9:30 amSeattle/Tacoma Intl
9h 20m
1 stop
DSM8:50 pmDes Moines
Nov 17
DSM3:30 pmDes Moines
10h 05m
1 stop
SEA11:35 pmSeattle/Tacoma Intl
$256
Southwest
Nov 11
SEA5:40 amSeattle/Tacoma Intl
10h 10m
2 stops
DSM5:50 pmDes Moines
Nov 17
DSM7:00 amDes Moines
11h 00m
2 stops
SEA4:00 pmSeattle/Tacoma Intl
$261

Frontier flights from Seattle to Des Moines

Our best Frontier deals on Seattle to Des Moines flight tickets
Frontier
Oct 22
SEA4:27 pmSeattle/Tacoma Intl
25h 03m
1 stop
DSM7:30 pmDes Moines
Oct 30
DSM8:30 pmDes Moines
20h 42m
1 stop
SEA3:12 pmSeattle/Tacoma Intl
$291
Frontier
Oct 1
SEA4:27 pmSeattle/Tacoma Intl
25h 06m
1 stop
DSM7:33 pmDes Moines
Oct 4
DSM11:29 amDes Moines
5h 39m
1 stop
SEA3:08 pmSeattle/Tacoma Intl
$429
Frontier
Oct 1
SEA4:27 pmSeattle/Tacoma Intl
25h 06m
1 stop
DSM7:33 pmDes Moines
Oct 4
DSM11:29 amDes Moines
5h 39m
1 stop
SEA3:08 pmSeattle/Tacoma Intl
$465

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SeattleDes Moines

SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl - DSM Des Moines

SEADSM

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Tue 10/20

5:00 am-12:31 pm

1 stop5h 31m

Des Moines

Sat 10/24

5:45 am-10:01 am

1 stop6h 16m

$244

SeattleDes Moines

SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl - DSM Des Moines

SEADSM

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Mon 10/19

12:10 am-11:30 am

1 stop9h 20m

Des Moines

Tue 10/20

6:35 pm-10:40 pm

1 stop6h 05m

$249

SeattleDes Moines

SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl - DSM Des Moines

SEADSM

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Tue 10/20

1:56 pm-11:35 pm

1 stop7h 39m

Des Moines

Sat 10/24

5:22 pm-9:15 pm

1 stop5h 53m

$249

SeattleDes Moines

SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl - DSM Des Moines

SEADSM

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Wed 11/11

5:40 am-5:50 pm

2 stops10h 10m

Des Moines

Tue 11/17

7:00 am-11:00 am

1 stop6h 00m

$255

SeattleDes Moines

SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl - DSM Des Moines

SEADSM

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Tue 12/1

11:46 pm-8:46 am

1 stop7h 00m

Des Moines

Tue 12/8

7:26 pm-12:32 am

1 stop7h 06m

$291

SeattleDes Moines

SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl - DSM Des Moines

SEADSM

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Thu 10/22

4:27 pm-7:30 pm

1 stop25h 03m

Des Moines

Fri 10/30

8:30 pm-3:12 pm

1 stop20h 42m

$291

SeattleDes Moines

SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl - DSM Des Moines

SEADSM

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Wed 10/14

8:00 pm-10:57 am

2 stops36h 57m

Des Moines

Mon 10/19

8:25 pm-3:12 pm

1 stop20h 47m

$300

SeattleDes Moines

SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl - DSM Des Moines

SEADSM

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Mon 2/1

11:45 am-8:52 pm

1 stop7h 07m

Des Moines

Fri 2/5

11:04 am-6:59 pm

1 stop9h 55m

$303

SeattleDes Moines

SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl - DSM Des Moines

SEADSM

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Wed 12/16

7:10 am-7:33 pm

1 stop10h 23m

Des Moines

Wed 12/23

7:38 pm-12:58 am

1 stop7h 20m

$347

SeattleDes Moines

SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl - DSM Des Moines

SEADSM

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Tue 12/1

6:00 am-4:11 pm

1 stop8h 11m

Des Moines

Tue 12/8

6:41 am-10:45 am

1 stop6h 04m

$355

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between Seattle and Des Moines?

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from $368 to $563.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $244.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Des Moines?

If you’re not able to fly to Des Moines in October, then November is your next best option. Flight prices from Seattle to Des Moines during November average around $441.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Des Moines from Seattle when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Des Moines for around $519 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Des Moines from Seattle for as low as $418 on momondo.

How have Seattle to Des Moines flight prices changed over time?

As of September 2026, prices for Seattle to Des Moines flights are approximately 33% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

When to book flights from Seattle to Des Moines

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Cheap Seattle to Des Moines (SEA to DSM) flight deals and tips

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Best Price Found

$125

Fastest flight time

5h 43m

Direct flights

None
The best one-way flight to Des Moines from Seattle in the past 72 hours is $125. The best round-trip flight deal from Seattle to Des Moines found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $244.
The fastest flight from Seattle to Des Moines takes 5h 43m
There are no direct flights from Seattle to Des Moines. There are no popular flight routes from Seattle to Des Moines.
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Frequently asked questions about flying from Seattle to Des Moines

  • How far is Seattle/Tacoma Intl to Des Moines by plane?

    The distance between Seattle/Tacoma Intl and Des Moines is about 1462.1 mi. Flights usually cover this in 5h 43m, depending on flying conditions and air traffic around both airports.

  • When did momondo last update prices for flights from Seattle/Tacoma Intl Airport to Des Moines Airport?

    Prices for flights from Seattle/Tacoma Intl Airport to Des Moines Airport are updated daily.

  • How many operators does momondo search for flights from Seattle/Tacoma Intl Airport to Des Moines Airport?

  • How old do you have to be to fly from Seattle/Tacoma Intl Airport to Des Moines Airport?

    The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from Seattle/Tacoma Intl Airport to Des Moines Airport.

  • What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Des Moines Airport?

    The necessary travel and health documents for your Des Moines Airport trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

  • What is the most popular airline from Seattle to Des Moines?

Best airlines flying from Seattle to Des Moines

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Alaska AirlinesPriceFrom $294Free CancellationRating
7.9
12,953 reviews
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United AirlinesPriceFrom $295Free CancellationRating
7.4
10,226 reviews
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American AirlinesPriceFrom $313Free CancellationRating
7.0
12,073 reviews
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DeltaPriceFrom $363Free CancellationRating
7.8
8,591 reviews
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SouthwestPriceFrom $384Free CancellationRating
8.0
4,192 reviews
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