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$145 Find cheap flights from Des Moines to Oakland

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Des Moines to Oakland departing on 7/25. 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 Des Moines to Oakland (DSM-OAK)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Oakland 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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8:43 pm - 8:37 amDSM-OAK
13h 54m1 stop
5:50 am - 7:53 pmOAK-DSM
12h 03m1 stop
Mon, Jul 29 - Mon, Aug 5
8:43 pm - 8:31 amDSM-OAK
13h 48m1 stop
5:50 am - 7:53 pmOAK-DSM
12h 03m1 stop
Mon, Jul 8 - Fri, Jul 12
8:43 pm - 10:23 amDSM-OAK
15h 40m2 stops
5:50 am - 7:53 pmOAK-DSM
12h 03m1 stop
Mon, Jul 29 - Mon, Aug 5
8:55 pm - 8:31 amDSM-OAK
13h 36m1 stop
5:30 am - 8:05 pmOAK-DSM
12h 35m1 stop
Mon, Jun 24 - Fri, Jun 28
8:43 pm - 8:27 pmDSM-OAK
25h 44m2 stops
5:50 am - 7:53 pmOAK-DSM
12h 03m1 stop
Mon, Jul 8 - Fri, Jul 12
8:43 pm - 6:55 pmDSM-OAK
24h 12m2 stops
5:15 am - 7:53 pmOAK-DSM
12h 38m2 stops
Mon, Jul 29 - Mon, Aug 5
8:55 pm - 11:12 amDSM-OAK
16h 17m2 stops
5:30 am - 8:05 pmOAK-DSM
12h 35m1 stop
Mon, Jun 24 - Fri, Jun 28
8:55 pm - 8:31 amDSM-OAK
13h 36m1 stop
5:30 am - 8:05 pmOAK-DSM
12h 35m1 stop
Mon, Jun 24 - Fri, Jun 28
2:05 pm - 9:31 pmDSM-OAK
9h 26m1 stop
10:52 pm - 10:21 amOAK-DSM
9h 29m1 stop
$381Delta
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Mon, Jul 29 - Mon, Aug 5
6:00 pm - 11:51 pmDSM-OAK
7h 51m2 stops
10:52 pm - 10:21 amOAK-DSM
9h 29m1 stop
$428Delta
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Mon, Jul 29 - Mon, Aug 5

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Flight from Des Moines to Oakland

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FAQs for booking flights from Des Moines to Oakland

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to Oakland was $145 for a one-way ticket and $235 for a round-trip.

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

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Des Moines to Oakland?

    Des Moines airport is called Des Moines and the only airport in Oakland is Oakland.

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

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

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

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

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

    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 Oakland.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Oakland 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 Oakland?

    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 Oakland with an airline and back to Des Moines with another airline. Booking your flights between Des Moines and OAK 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 Oakland?

    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 Oakland 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 airline flying from Des Moines to Oakland

 
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8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 10000 reviews
7.9Comfort
8.6Crew
8.0Entertainment
8.2Boarding
7.4Food
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It was good until there was a 3 hour delay because there was not any pilots to fly the plane.

2.0 MediocreFelipe, Jun 2024DTW - SAN
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It was good until there was a 3 hour delay because there was not any pilots to fly the plane.

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.

Your crew could maybe answer the call bell at least one of the times I pressed it. I pressed it first time with 2.5 hours left in our flight bc my partner was hungry and wanted a sandwich. We finally got the sandwich with 40 mins left in the flight.

The Flight crew didn’t serve us until about 1.5 hours into the flight because of turbulence but after it ended it was fine to move around. They served us water only and snacks and then NEVER, NOT ONE TIME came through to collect trash until right before landing about 1.5 hours later. There was absolutely no need for that. They crew was just standing around talking and visiting with each other and really never tried to see if we might want something besides water or even try to come pick up trash. This is VERY unusual for a Delta flight but it was not what I would have expected for a 4 hour flight.

There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

Had a broken tray in business class. Crew just shrugged it off.

I didn’t like that I could not select my seat and was assigned a seat when I checked in at LAX

Great experience overall. Check in at Austin was congested as they only have about 6 check in kiosks, one was broken, and there was a lot of Spring Break travelers.

Bag drop off was slow and annoying. Only 2 agents at the entire delta desk, and no one directing traffic for what line to be in, many confused people slowed down the process. Boarding was fine. Seats in Delta comfort plus were fine. Snacks were great! Definitely a bonus. The entertainment system was awful — old, slow, not responsive, and completely unable to play games due to some kind of error. But on the other hand, thank you to Delta for the free WiFi. That made it better.

Everything was very good other than I had selected a specific seat when I booked the flight and they changed it once I checked-in the day before my flight. I was still in first class but lost my aisle seat for a window seat. Being tall, the aisle offers more comfort so I always select an aisle seat.

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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 Oakland found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
7/25Thu
1 stop
9h 34mDSM-OAK
$145
7/10Wed
1 stopDelta
9h 26mDSM-OAK
$158
7/11Thu
2 stopsDelta
7h 51mDSM-OAK
$163
7/17Wed
1 stopDelta
9h 26mDSM-OAK
$199
7/25Thu
2 stops
18h 02mDSM-OAK
$203
7/10Wed
2 stopsDelta
7h 51mDSM-OAK
$204
7/24Wed
3 stops
28h 13mDSM-OAK
$242
7/9Tue
2 stopsDelta
13h 59mDSM-OAK
$245
6/18Tue
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
12h 03mDSM-OAK
$490
6/18Tue
3 stopsAmerican Airlines
16h 21mDSM-OAK
$1,473

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Des Moines - Oakland Flights

Departure:

Des Moines (DSM)United States

Destination:

Oakland (OAK)United States

Return flight deals:

Oakland - Des Moines

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