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2:30 pm - 5:35 amDSM-PHL
14h 05m1 stop
8:38 pm - 3:09 pmPHL-DSM
19h 31m1 stop
$168Frontier
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Wed, Jul 10 - Tue, Jul 16
1:18 pm - 4:39 amDSM-PHL
14h 21m1 stop
10:59 pm - 5:44 pmPHL-DSM
19h 45m1 stop
$218Frontier
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Mon, Jul 22 - Mon, Jul 29
9:00 am - 6:46 pmDSM-PHL
8h 46m1 stop
5:22 pm - 5:20 pmPHL-DSM
24h 58m3 stops
Mon, Jul 8 - Wed, Jul 10
9:00 am - 6:46 pmDSM-PHL
8h 46m1 stop
6:18 pm - 5:20 pmPHL-DSM
24h 02m2 stops
Mon, Jul 8 - Wed, Jul 10
5:35 pm - 11:43 pmDSM-PHL
5h 08m1 stop
5:55 am - 10:19 amPHL-DSM
5h 24m1 stop
$281Delta
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Fri, Oct 18 - Tue, Oct 22
6:29 pm - 12:36 amDSM-PHL
5h 07m1 stop
8:05 am - 1:15 pmPHL-DSM
6h 10m1 stop
$306Delta
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Fri, Jul 12 - Tue, Jul 16
6:52 am - 1:30 pmDSM-PHL
5h 38m1 stop
2:37 pm - 7:40 pmPHL-DSM
6h 03m1 stop
$316American Airlines
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Wed, Jun 26 - Sun, Jun 30
7:00 am - 1:32 pmDSM-PHL
5h 32m1 stop
1:26 pm - 7:45 pmPHL-DSM
7h 19m1 stop
$336American Airlines
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Sat, Jul 20 - Thu, Jul 25
6:45 pm - 12:22 amDSM-PHL
4h 37m1 stop
2:35 pm - 9:42 pmPHL-DSM
8h 07m2 stops
$371United Airlines
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Fri, Aug 23 - Mon, Aug 26
6:00 am - 1:45 pmDSM-PHL
6h 45m2 stops
6:20 am - 2:07 pmPHL-DSM
8h 47m2 stops
$376United Airlines
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Fri, Aug 23 - Mon, Aug 26
1:18 pm - 4:39 amDSM-PHL
14h 21m1 stop
$101Frontier
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Mon, Aug 12
3:27 pm - 5:36 amDSM-PHL
13h 09m1 stop
$105Frontier
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Fri, Jun 14
2:24 pm - 5:36 amDSM-PHL
14h 12m1 stop
$119Frontier
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Thu, Jun 27
9:00 am - 9:00 amDSM-PHL
23h 00m2 stops
Mon, Aug 12
9:00 am - 9:00 amDSM-PHL
23h 00m3 stops
Mon, Aug 12
1:14 pm - 12:14 pmDSM-PHL
22h 00m3 stops
Thu, Jun 27
3:59 pm - 12:14 pmDSM-PHL
19h 15m2 stops
Thu, Jun 27
6:00 am - 8:04 pmDSM-PHL
13h 04m2 stops
$416American Airlines
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Mon, Aug 12
11:30 am - 11:18 pmDSM-PHL
10h 48m2 stops
$504United Airlines
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Fri, Jun 14
2:24 pm - 5:36 amDSM-PHL
14h 12m1 stop
11:32 am - 5:57 pmPHL-DSM
7h 25m1 stop
$455Frontier
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Sun, Jun 9 - Thu, Jun 13
9:00 am - 8:01 pmDSM-PHL
10h 01m1 stop
1:18 pm - 3:33 pmPHL-DSM
27h 15m3 stops
Sun, Jun 9 - Thu, Jun 13
6:05 am - 4:41 pmDSM-PHL
9h 36m1 stop
6:00 am - 10:24 amPHL-DSM
5h 24m1 stop
$608United Airlines
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Tue, Jun 11 - Wed, Jun 12
9:00 am - 8:01 pmDSM-PHL
10h 01m1 stop
8:00 am - 9:59 amPHL-DSM
26h 59m2 stops
Sun, Jun 9 - Thu, Jun 13
3:59 pm - 12:23 pmDSM-PHL
19h 24m2 stops
1:18 pm - 3:33 pmPHL-DSM
27h 15m3 stops
Sun, Jun 9 - Thu, Jun 13
6:00 am - 3:57 pmDSM-PHL
8h 57m1 stop
6:00 am - 9:44 pmPHL-DSM
16h 44m2 stops
$683United Airlines
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Tue, Jun 11 - Wed, Jun 12
9:33 pm - 1:06 amDSM-PHL
26h 33m3 stops
1:18 pm - 3:33 pmPHL-DSM
27h 15m3 stops
Sun, Jun 9 - Thu, Jun 13
8:00 am - 11:18 pmDSM-PHL
14h 18m2 stops
6:00 am - 9:44 pmPHL-DSM
16h 44m2 stops
$787United Airlines
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Tue, Jun 11 - Wed, Jun 12

Flights from Des Moines to Philadelphia - Travel Insights & Trends

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

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Des Moines to Philadelphia, 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 Des Moines to Philadelphia is December, where tickets cost $318 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and October, where the average cost of tickets is $553 and $443 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Des Moines to Philadelphia, 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 Des Moines to Philadelphia, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 48 days before departure.

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

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 $101. KAYAK users also found Des Moines to Philadelphia round-trip flights on Frontier from $168 and on Delta from $281.

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February

High season

May

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$101
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 12% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 2% lower on average.
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Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Des Moines to Philadelphia 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 Des Moines to Philadelphia

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to Philadelphia was $101 for a one-way ticket and $168 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is not required to fly from Des Moines to Philadelphia.

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Des Moines to Philadelphia are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $377 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 $433 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 Des Moines to Philadelphia.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Philadelphia from Des Moines 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 Des Moines to Philadelphia?

    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 Philadelphia with an airline and back to Des Moines with another airline. Booking your flights between Des Moines and PHL 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 Des Moines to Philadelphia?

    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 Philadelphia from Des Moines 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 Des Moines to Philadelphia

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Des Moines to Philadelphia. 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 Des Moines to Philadelphia? 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.
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DeltaOverall score based on 10347 reviews
7.4Food
8.0Entertainment
7.9Comfort
8.2Boarding
8.6Crew
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Really bad baggage handling. Had my Rimowa bag badly damaged at the latches.

4.0 OkayDavwinder Singh, Jun 2024SEA - ATL
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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!

Had to change aircraft due to a faulty door. Surprisingly it only caused about an hour and a half of delay. Delta handled this situation as well as can be expected.

Awful. Flight was continuously getting delayed and gates kept changing without any reason. Flight was delayed for more then 3 hours

Paid premium for Delta only to be on safe but tired old 767 with ancient cabin in mediocre condition. Poor wifi and horrible inflight entertainment. Hardly a premium experience. Should have flown SW and had fun flight crew and no pretense

Our flight to Zurich was delayed by almost 3 hours, so we missed our next flight. There was no indication it would be delayed this much. We were told the gate had changed and then it apparently took over 2 hours to load the "catering" on the plane. We were not compensated in any way for the trouble.

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.

Flighty delayed on boarding - then group 1 had to check their carry on bags but groups 3 and beyond could carry bags on - very inconvenient for weekend business trip with no checked baggage. Then delayed on the runway - before take off. No communication from pilot on why or how long. Wifi/Entertainment didn't work for 4+ flight. Upon arrival, attendants announced wrong carousel for baggage claim - everyone was waiting at the wrong place for their checked bags. This was a mess united!

I had a great flight. Everything went smoothly and the flight arrived early.

The flight and boarding were easy peasy. I was traveling with my 4-year-old, so a smooth boarding experience was especially appreciated. My only piece of feedback is really about where our gate was in O'Hare. They've shoved four gates into a tiny corner of the B terminal and there isn't early enough room or seating for everyone. Not United's problem, but did dent the overall experience.

Dinner was okay but the breakfast was not eatable on the flight San Francisco to Zurich.

There was no screens on board AND the WiFi didn’t work. My seat was broken and couldn’t recline so I couldn’t even sleep. The flight attendants didn’t offer anything to make it more comfortable. It was such an old cramped plane, when the person in front of me reclined I couldn’t even open my tray table. All the United ads talk about guaranteeing everyone gets a screen!

Equipment swap led to 2+ hour delay on international flight. And to top it off, boarding took forever.

The boarding process and flight were great. However, I waited about 40 minutes for my luggage. It did not come up on the designated belt. Instead, everyone’s bags were on a cart. Not sure what the issue was, but we were not informed until another passenger went looking for her bags and found them.

Tray table was filthy when I sat down. I needed to have someone come clean it because there was food and stains on it WiFi didn’t work after paying for in-flight WiFi. Food was terrible and was not filling at all Chicken was rubbery Flight attendant had an attitude, interrupted me and wasn’t able to answer basic questions about the food selection such as “does the chicken have red sauce in it”. If your flight attendants are not going to know what is in the meals so we can make an educated decision based on dietary restrictions, they shouldn’t be on the plane. My 1.5 year old niece was sleeping and dropped her binkie. I went on the ground under the chairs looking for it. It was at that time that she came up to me as I’m CLEARLY on all 4s with a flashlight and said “I need to get by”. I said one moment please I’m getting something from under the seat (while my head was literally under the seat). Her reply was “no you need to move now” and proceeded to almost push me out of the way. I looked up and all I saw was her toes under my eyes. When I looked in front of me, her private parts were inches away from my face. I then made a comment “you couldn’t waited 2 seconds?” and her response was, “no I need to use the bathroom”. I understand that and would never want to be the reason someone couldn’t get to the bathroom but I was under the seat. She could’ve gone around the other way instead of harassing me, basically placing her private parts on my head and borderline pushing me out of the way. You don’t pay that much for this deplorable experience. This was by far the worst experience I have ever had on American. I will be absolutely thinking twice and thrice about flying American Airlines again. I would rather pay more to fly delta because at least I know their WiFi will work and their flight attendants won’t have a shitty attitude for no reason, nor will they act the way this woman did. Unacceptable.

Great crew. We were delayed so that late passengers could get on the flight. Love the bedding in business class. Good food. Great experience.

Too bad that first class seats do not recline significantly causing discomfort

The experience was great and much better than the flight going out. of course I was in first class but the service was excellent

Food options were limited which is absolutely embarrassing for a Flight of this size The staff did not come around as much and I am not accustomed to such poor service from American Airlines Drinks I believe were limited to soda and water

Was as expected. Good leg room on planes - much appreciated.

Smaller, regional aircraft limits amount of overhead luggage space. At least there were jetways at both BNA and PHL. First class food service was minimal with the usual assortment of packaged snacks (nothing creative) and no handiwipes. American tries to turn around aircraft too quickly without enough time to clean the planes. WIFI service did not include TV programming.

6 plus hour delay with no explanation. No wheelchairs to transport us on arrival. Very disappointed.

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.

9hrs delay and didn’t provided anything until after flight landed $75 voucher for fiuture travel no meals or anything.

It was ridiculously hard to check in for the flight, and Frontier charged us a LOT of money to have a carry on suitcase, and then told everyone we could not carry on bags and had to check them through at the gate, and didn't refund the extra money we paid to have the suitcase as carry on.

I had a terrible experience with Frontier. I arrived before the 60 minute cut off and was told that Frontier has a two hour window for bags. I was then told the next available flight wasn’t until the end of the day (I had booked a 6am flight). I took a look around and saw other people being told that they could not board their flights or that they had to pay additional fees. I opted to rebook on American Airlines. There’s absolutely no straightforward way to contact Frontier, so this ticket was a complete waste of money. Oh - and the kicker is that the lady lied about the two hour cut off.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Des Moines to Philadelphia found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
8/12Mon
1 stopFrontier
14h 21mDSM-PHL
$101
6/14Fri
1 stopFrontier
13h 09mDSM-PHL
$105
6/27Thu
1 stopFrontier
14h 12mDSM-PHL
$119
8/12Mon
2 stops
23h 00mDSM-PHL
$154
8/12Mon
3 stops
23h 00mDSM-PHL
$163
6/27Thu
3 stops
22h 00mDSM-PHL
$265
6/27Thu
2 stops
19h 15mDSM-PHL
$288
8/12Mon
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
13h 04mDSM-PHL
$416
6/14Fri
2 stopsUnited Airlines
10h 48mDSM-PHL
$504

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Last minute flights from Des Moines to Philadelphia

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 Des Moines to Philadelphia that are departing in the next 10 days.
6/9Sun
multi-stopFrontier
14h 12mDSM-PHL
6/13Thu
multi-stopFrontier
7h 25mPHL-DSM
$455
6/9Sun
multi-stop
10h 01mDSM-PHL
6/13Thu
multi-stop
27h 15mPHL-DSM
$603
6/11Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
9h 36mDSM-PHL
6/12Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
5h 24mPHL-DSM
$608
6/9Sun
multi-stop
10h 01mDSM-PHL
6/13Thu
multi-stop
26h 59mPHL-DSM
$621
6/9Sun
multi-stop
19h 24mDSM-PHL
6/13Thu
multi-stop
27h 15mPHL-DSM
$675
6/11Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
8h 57mDSM-PHL
6/12Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
16h 44mPHL-DSM
$683
6/9Sun
multi-stop
26h 33mDSM-PHL
6/13Thu
multi-stop
27h 15mPHL-DSM
$684
6/11Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
14h 18mDSM-PHL
6/12Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
16h 44mPHL-DSM
$787

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Des Moines - Philadelphia Flights

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Des Moines (DSM)United States

Destination:

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