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Flights from Des Moines to Dallas

Flight Info | Des Moines to Dallas

The distance between Des Moines and Dallas is approximately 1,013.29 km. It takes around 2 hours 8 minutes on average to fly from Des Moines to Dallas. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in January.

Cheapest one-way
$90
Frontier Airlines Frontier Airlines DSM-DFW 7h 25m · 1 stop Fri, Aug 28
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Cheapest round-trip
$158
Frontier Airlines Frontier Airlines DSM-DFW 7h 25m · 2 stops Mon, Aug 24 - Mon, Aug 31
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Recommended airlines
Frontier Airlines Frontier Airlines Cheapest · From $90 American Airlines American Airlines Most booked
When to travel
October
Cheapest
January
Peak season for travel
Route details
1,013.29 km
Flight distance
2h 8m
Average flight time

Book direct flights from Des Moines to Dallas: One way flights from $203, round trip flights from $394. Find flight deals for the next 3 months below.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        DSM 9:32 AM
        2h 5m
        Nonstop
        DFW 11:37 AM
        Des Moines - Dallas | Sat, Sep 5 | American Airlines
        DFW 7:10 AM
        2h 7m
        Nonstop
        DSM 9:17 AM
        Dallas - Des Moines | Sat, Sep 12 | American Airlines
        $394 $549
        28% off
        28% off
        $549 $394
      • DSM 6:33 AM
        2h 6m
        Nonstop
        DFW 8:39 AM
        Des Moines - Dallas | Tue, Aug 18 | American Airlines
        DFW 3:47 PM
        2h 5m
        Nonstop
        DSM 5:52 PM
        Dallas - Des Moines | Tue, Aug 25 | American Airlines
        $395 $549
        28% off
        28% off
        $549 $395
      • DSM 2:19 PM
        7h 25m
        1 stop
        DFW 9:44 PM
        Des Moines - Dallas | Mon, Aug 24 | Frontier Airlines
        DFW 5:18 AM
        8h 16m
        1 stop
        DSM 1:34 PM
        Dallas - Des Moines | Mon, Aug 31 | Frontier Airlines
        $158 $549
        71% off
        71% off
        $549 $158
      • DSM 4:20 PM
        6h 8m
        1 stop
        DFW 10:28 PM
        Des Moines - Dallas | Sat, Sep 26 | Delta Air Lines
        DAL 3:59 PM
        6h 27m
        1 stop
        DSM 10:26 PM
        Dallas - Des Moines | Sat, Oct 3 | Delta Air Lines
        $255
        54% off
        $549 $255
      • DSM 5:59 PM
        4h 29m
        1 stop
        DFW 10:28 PM
        Des Moines - Dallas | Fri, Sep 18 | Delta Air Lines
        DFW 11:19 AM
        5h 30m
        1 stop
        DSM 4:49 PM
        Dallas - Des Moines | Sat, Sep 19 | Delta Air Lines
        $272
        50% off
        $549 $272
      • DSM 3:46 PM
        5h 12m
        1 stop
        DFW 8:58 PM
        Des Moines - Dallas | Wed, Oct 7 | Delta Air Lines
        DFW 7:00 AM
        7h 25m
        1 stop
        DSM 2:25 PM
        Dallas - Des Moines | Sat, Oct 10 | Delta Air Lines
        $272
        50% off
        $549 $272
      • DSM 2:19 PM
        7h 25m
        1 stop
        DFW 9:44 PM
        Des Moines - Dallas | Fri, Aug 28 | Frontier Airlines
        DFW 5:18 AM
        8h 16m
        1 stop
        DSM 1:34 PM
        Dallas - Des Moines | Mon, Aug 31 | Frontier Airlines
        $273
        50% off
        $549 $273
      • DSM 2:19 PM
        7h 25m
        1 stop
        DFW 9:44 PM
        Des Moines - Dallas | Fri, Aug 21 | Frontier Airlines
        DFW 5:18 AM
        8h 16m
        1 stop
        DSM 1:34 PM
        Dallas - Des Moines | Fri, Aug 28 | Frontier Airlines
        $293
        47% off
        $549 $293
      • DSM 11:28 AM
        6h 15m
        1 stop
        DAL 5:43 PM
        Des Moines - Dallas | Fri, Aug 28 | Delta Air Lines
        DFW 5:20 AM
        5h 23m
        1 stop
        DSM 10:43 AM
        Dallas - Des Moines | Sun, Aug 30 | Delta Air Lines
        $303
        45% off
        $549 $303
      • DSM 2:34 PM
        6h 55m
        1 stop
        DFW 9:29 PM
        Des Moines - Dallas | Tue, Sep 29 | Delta Air Lines
        DFW 6:12 AM
        7h 57m
        1 stop
        DSM 2:09 PM
        Dallas - Des Moines | Tue, Oct 6 | Delta Air Lines
        $306
        44% off
        $549 $306
      • DSM 6:35 PM
        5h 24m
        1 stop
        DFW 11:59 PM
        Des Moines - Dallas | Fri, Aug 21 | Delta Air Lines
        DFW 6:45 AM
        7h 20m
        1 stop
        DSM 2:05 PM
        Dallas - Des Moines | Mon, Aug 24 | Delta Air Lines
        $309
        44% off
        $549 $309
      • DSM 4:11 PM
        6h 15m
        1 stop
        DAL 10:26 PM
        Des Moines - Dallas | Sat, Sep 5 | Delta Air Lines
        DFW 5:30 AM
        5h 16m
        1 stop
        DSM 10:46 AM
        Dallas - Des Moines | Wed, Sep 9 | Delta Air Lines
        $311
        43% off
        $549 $311
      • DSM 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        DFW 2:00 PM
        Des Moines - Dallas | Wed, Aug 19 | Normal Airline
        DFW 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        DSM 4:00 PM
        Dallas - Des Moines | Fri, Aug 21 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        DSM 4:14 PM
        2h 6m
        Nonstop
        DFW 6:20 PM
        Des Moines - Dallas | Fri, Sep 11 | American Airlines
        $203 $299
        32% off
        32% off
        $299 $203
      • DSM 4:28 PM
        2h 7m
        Nonstop
        DFW 6:35 PM
        Des Moines - Dallas | Mon, Sep 7 | American Airlines
        $215 $299
        28% off
        28% off
        $299 $215
      • DSM 2:19 PM
        7h 25m
        1 stop
        DFW 9:44 PM
        Des Moines - Dallas | Fri, Aug 28 | Frontier Airlines
        $90 $299
        70% off
        70% off
        $299 $90
      • DSM 2:19 PM
        7h 25m
        1 stop
        DFW 9:44 PM
        Des Moines - Dallas | Mon, Aug 31 | Frontier Airlines
        $112
        63% off
        $299 $112
      • DSM 8:30 PM
        17h 17m
        1 stop
        DFW 1:47 PM
        Des Moines - Dallas | Mon, Sep 14 | Frontier Airlines
        $117
        61% off
        $299 $117
      • DSM 4:10 PM
        5h 19m
        1 stop
        DFW 9:29 PM
        Des Moines - Dallas | Sat, Sep 12 | Delta Air Lines
        $137
        54% off
        $299 $137
      • DSM 8:30 PM
        17h 17m
        1 stop
        DFW 1:47 PM
        Des Moines - Dallas | Mon, Sep 21 | Frontier Airlines
        $139
        54% off
        $299 $139
      • DSM 5:40 AM
        5h 36m
        1 stop
        DFW 11:16 AM
        Des Moines - Dallas | Wed, Aug 19 | Delta Air Lines
        $145
        52% off
        $299 $145
      • DSM 5:40 AM
        5h 36m
        1 stop
        DFW 11:16 AM
        Des Moines - Dallas | Sun, Aug 23 | Delta Air Lines
        $146
        51% off
        $299 $146
      • DSM 6:35 PM
        5h 24m
        1 stop
        DFW 11:59 PM
        Des Moines - Dallas | Fri, Aug 28 | Delta Air Lines
        $153
        49% off
        $299 $153
      • DSM 4:11 PM
        7h 48m
        1 stop
        DFW 11:59 PM
        Des Moines - Dallas | Mon, Aug 31 | Delta Air Lines
        $153
        49% off
        $299 $153
      • DSM 4:11 PM
        5h 46m
        1 stop
        DAL 9:57 PM
        Des Moines - Dallas | Fri, Sep 11 | Delta Air Lines
        $155
        48% off
        $299 $155
      • DSM 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        DFW 2:00 PM
        Des Moines - Dallas | Wed, Aug 19 | Normal Airline
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Popular airlines from Des Moines to Dallas

You can choose from 1 airlines that fly from Des Moines to Dallas, including American Airlines, Frontier Airlines has lowest fares on this route.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Des Moines to Dallas according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Des Moines to Dallas (DSM-DFW)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Frontier Airlines offers one-way fares as low as $90 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. DSM to DFW on Fri, Aug 28), while Frontier Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $158 departing on Mon, Aug 24 and returning on Mon, Aug 31.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Des Moines to Dallas with the following airlines, including: American Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes around 2 hours 8 minutes to fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Dallas (DFW).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Des Moines to Dallas is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 25 flight per week flying from Des Moines to Dallas. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: American Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- AA3930 (09:39)
  • To find best deals on flights from Des Moines to Dallas, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Fri, Aug 28, with one-way flights priced at just $90.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is American Airlines.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Dallas travel is around January.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Des Moines to Dallas is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our August flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Des Moines to Dallas on August 28, 2026 with Frontier Airlines, with prices starting at $90.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Dallas, with Des Moines International Airport to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DSM-DFW) is by far the most common option on this route: Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) Dallas Love Field (DAL).
  • The time difference between Dallas and Des Moines is 0m.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.
  • Based on Trip.com data for flights departing in the next 30 days, the average one-way fare from Des Moines to Dallas is $320. Fares vary by travel date, airline and availability.
  • Based on Trip.com data for travel in the next 30 days, the average round-trip fare from Des Moines to Dallas is $541. The final price depends on the outbound and return dates, airline and fare conditions.
  • Enter Des Moines and Dallas, choose your travel dates and passengers, then compare flights by price, duration and baggage. Select a fare, review the change and cancellation rules, enter traveler details and complete payment to receive your confirmation.

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If the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.