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$87 Find cheap flights from Atlanta to Des Moines

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Cheap flight deals from Atlanta to Des Moines (ATL-DSM)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Atlanta to Des Moines 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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10:24 pm - 8:19 amATL-DSM
10h 55m1 stop
9:21 pm - 6:14 amDSM-ATL
7h 53m1 stop
$153Frontier
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Tue, Jun 11 - Sat, Jun 15
6:00 am - 3:18 pmATL-DSM
10h 18m1 stop
4:08 pm - 12:35 amDSM-ATL
7h 27m1 stop
$209Frontier
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Thu, Jul 11 - Thu, Jul 18
9:59 pm - 2:28 pmATL-DSM
17h 29m2 stops
6:10 pm - 8:47 amDSM-ATL
13h 37m1 stop
Tue, Jul 9 - Thu, Jul 11
9:59 pm - 2:28 pmATL-DSM
17h 29m2 stops
6:10 pm - 3:21 pmDSM-ATL
20h 11m2 stops
Tue, Jul 9 - Thu, Jul 11
9:07 am - 2:21 pmATL-DSM
6h 14m1 stop
7:02 am - 3:28 pmDSM-ATL
7h 26m1 stop
$322American Airlines
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Fri, Aug 23 - Tue, Aug 27
9:07 am - 2:21 pmATL-DSM
6h 14m1 stop
3:43 pm - 11:50 pmDSM-ATL
7h 07m2 stops
$327American Airlines
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Wed, Aug 14 - Sat, Aug 24
4:28 pm - 5:39 pmATL-DSM
2h 11mnonstop
6:29 pm - 9:43 pmDSM-ATL
2h 14mnonstop
$379Delta
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Fri, Jul 12 - Mon, Jul 15
4:44 pm - 8:30 pmATL-DSM
4h 46m1 stop
6:29 pm - 9:43 pmDSM-ATL
2h 14mnonstop
$389Delta
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Fri, Jul 12 - Mon, Jul 15
11:12 am - 11:37 pmATL-DSM
13h 25m1 stop
11:30 am - 5:06 amDSM-ATL
16h 36m2 stops
$578United Airlines
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Tue, Jun 11 - Sat, Jun 15
6:00 am - 10:24 amATL-DSM
5h 24m1 stop
8:00 am - 11:59 pmDSM-ATL
14h 59m2 stops
$657United Airlines
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Thu, Jun 27 - Sun, Jun 30

Flights from Atlanta to Des Moines - Travel Insights & Trends

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

The average price of all flights from Atlanta to Des Moines clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Des Moines on a Tuesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Monday is the most expensive day to fly from Atlanta to Des Moines. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Saturday and avoiding Sundays for the best deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Atlanta to Des Moines, 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 Atlanta to Des Moines is May, where tickets cost $388 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and February, where the average cost of tickets is $613 and $612 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Atlanta to Des Moines, 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 Atlanta to Des Moines, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 69 days before departure.

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

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The best deals for a one-way ticket found by KAYAK users over the last 3 days were on Frontier ($87) and Delta ($289). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on Frontier ($153) and American Airlines ($322).

Which airlines fly non-stop between Atlanta and Des Moines?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Atlanta to Des Moines.
There is just one airline that flies from Atlanta to Des Moines direct and that is Delta. The best one-way deal found from Delta for the route is $358.

How many flights are there between Atlanta and Des Moines per day?

Each day, there are 3 nonstop flights that take off from Atlanta and land in Des Moines, with an average flight time of 2h 10m. The most common departure time is 4:00 pm and most flights take off in the afternoon. Each week, there are 21 flights and there are the same amount of flights each day 3.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Atlanta and Des Moines?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 3 cabin class options for the route. These are First, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Atlanta to Des Moines take?

A direct flight to Des Moines will take on average 2h 10m to travel the 743 miles flying distance from Atlanta.

What’s the earliest departure time from Atlanta to Des Moines?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Atlanta at 9:06 am and will be landing in Des Moines at 10:15 am.

What’s the latest departure time from Atlanta to Des Moines?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Atlanta to Des Moines jets off at 9:30 pm and lands at 10:40 pm.

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Low season

January

High season

June

Cheapest flight

$87
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 27% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 9% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Atlanta to Des Moines

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Atlanta to Des Moines 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 Atlanta to Des Moines

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Atlanta to Des Moines was $87 for a one-way ticket and $153 for a round-trip.

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

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from Atlanta to Des Moines. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

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

    Atlanta airport is called Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson and the only airport in Des Moines is Des Moines.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Atlanta to Des Moines?

    Only Delta offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Atlanta to Des Moines flight route.

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

    The Boeing 717-200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Atlanta to Des Moines flight route.

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

    SkyTeam is the only airline alliance operating flights between Atlanta and Des Moines.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Atlanta to Des Moines?

    There are nonstop flights from Atlanta to Des Moines on a daily basis.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Atlanta to Des Moines are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $503 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 $439 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 Atlanta to Des Moines.

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

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

    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 Des Moines with an airline and back to Atlanta with another airline. Booking your flights between Atlanta and DSM 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 Atlanta to Des Moines?

    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 Des Moines from Atlanta up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Atlanta to Des Moines

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $263 or less one-way and $361 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly non-stop from Atlanta to Des Moines?

Find which airlines fly direct from Hartsfield-Jackson to Des Moines, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson to Des Moines

Monday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +3 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +4 more

Tuesday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +3 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +4 more

Wednesday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +3 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +4 more

Thursday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +3 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +4 more

Friday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +3 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +4 more

Saturday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +3 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +4 more

Sunday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +3 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +4 more

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Nonstop returns

Des Moines to Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

Monday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +3 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +4 more

Tuesday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +3 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +4 more

Wednesday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +3 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +4 more

Thursday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +3 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +4 more

Friday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +3 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +4 more

Saturday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +3 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +4 more

Sunday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +3 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +4 more

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Top 4 airlines serving from Atlanta to Des Moines

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Atlanta to Des Moines. 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 Atlanta to Des Moines? 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 10457 reviews
7.9Comfort
8.6Crew
7.4Food
8.0Entertainment
8.2Boarding
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They were an hour late and they didn’t have my wheelchair for me

2.0 Mediocresal, May 2024ATL - AUS
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They were an hour late and they didn’t have my wheelchair for me

Very frustrated with boarding gate crew. She announced the plane was small and they would be limiting us to one item to carry on. Not a problem for me as I understand the tiny planes have limited space!! Not the case here! It was a rather large plane and had plenty of room for bags! So because I don’t want to be one of “those people” who ignores the request to check a carry on I did so asking if I would be able to pick it up at the bottom of the ramp on arrival in Knoxville to which she responded “yes”! Then I watched as every other passenger held onto their 2 items and boarded!! Then when we arrived in Knoxville our 2 carry ons had been put with all the other luggage and we had to go to baggage pick up and wait for all the big checked bags to come off the carousel! So she lied!! Frustrating. Next time I won’t be so nice!

Checking in at the airport the agent only booked the first keg of my trip and had my checked luggage going to the airport with a layover! Never was issued a boarding pass for the second leg or received sticker fir my checked bag. All was well in the end! Delta agents helped to resolve the situation!!!

I would fly again the whole experience was great. The only feed back I can give that they don't do that American Airlines does is the crew there is more humorous with boarding and thank their passengers. It makes it more fun to fly with them. I would however fly Delta again.

The pilots were good. Disappointing when planes don't have electrical ports

Made the Atlanta to Pittsburgh trip many times, with Delta no issues

Our flight was delayed in Atlanta. The staff could have gave us an explanation for the delay and how long it would be.

I usually have a positive experience with Delta. Complimentary upgrades are always nice!

The experience was good and the flight departed on time and landed early

On 2 different flights the wifi was horrible and there was no drink or snack service.

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!

The Wi-Fi was unavailable on this flight for some reason.

On time take off…US cabins look tired and need of refresh!

Fantastic. Smooth boarding with an infant. Never experienced it with any other carriers.

This was a Lufthansa flight, not United. The CSA at the counter, Ashley, was not only incompetent, but quite rude. Me and two other PAX waited over 7 minutes standing in front of her and another CSA and they ignored us. We joked that we must have accidently taken invisibility pills. She could have at least said "I'll be with you in a moment, I'm currently....". I could go on about how rude she and the other CSAs were (whispering, not communicating with me, blaming the situation on others, etc.). She would not work for me. Then, she gave me literally the worst seat on the plane. the worst. My seat kept getting bumped (rammed twice by the crew with their carts and about every 5 minutes by someone using the bathroom), listening to the bathroom all night, crowded seat, etc.

My seat was broken. WiFi didn’t work. Gate crew at HOU were rude and condescending. Treated all the passengers badly. Bad experience, United.

First flight of the day… MINIMUM FUEL! 15 minute landing delay at HOU due to fog turned into a 2+ hour delay! Rather than circle, they had to divert to another city to refuel! Sat on tarmac at Austin to refuel. We ALL missed our connections! The crew, including pilots, were clueless. Crew was really a mess. At HOU, Untied employees were exceedingly rude to all. It was pitiful.

An hour and a half late is UNACCEPTABLE. The negative impact to our family is unconscionable. And for the price we were forced to pay...

28 hour delay at Fort Worth/Dallas airport, part due to weather which was unavoidable, but various other reasons - no pilot, no fa, mechanical problem, plane too small, too big, crew out of flying time, seat configuration problems.... endless and hourly updates with a different excuse. Finally told us about 3.00 am, that the flight was delayed to hours later.

Experience was bad. 3.5 hour delay for a 2.5 hour trip. There was no r Transparency about the reason for the delay and it was done 30 mins at a time.

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.

There were delays on both ends. It made it less than excellent. This plane was great though

AA1537 the AC was not working properly. It was very hot and uncomfortable.

Worst experience flying American Airlines. I fly with them often, so I was super disappointed in the service I received at gate 30 in LGA on May 24, mid-day. The flight was delayed twice. I was patiently waiting in the American Airlines lounge when I received the notice on my app that the plane was boarding 45 minutes before its newly re-scheduled take off of 4 pm (from the orginal 1:45 pm then 3:00 pm). It took me 5 min to travel from the lounge to the gate and when I arrived there at 3:20 flight gate attendant told me the flight had closed and that they announced for passengers multiple times. I showed them the notification on my app and they were really rude and unempathetic. The person who rescheduled my flight at customer service wasn't any happier but was at least helpful in getting me on the next flight.

Flight was 1/2 hour delayed leaving Phoenix. Otherwise it was an average flight. Flight crew on this trip was very nice.

Everything was great except for the wifi was junk. Crew was super friendly and helpful

Was lucky to have a employee at the AA checkin counter that had compassion and understood they ordeal that we went through with our original flight being diverted, needing to stay in the aircraft and then flying to the original destination; adding hours to the trip and forcing us to miss our connection and our rebooked connection. She was able to get up on standby on the highest priority on the next flight to the closest airport we need to be at and it all worked out despite being many hours late.

Delayed so that missed connecting flight. Connecting flight was also delayed on the tarmac but they closed the gate before the rescheduled time.

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.

Frontier won’t help you at the airport without paying $25. Carry on was $75. Then you get on the plain and every beverage or snack is also a charge. Seats are hard and real packed in. I would never fly them again.

Worst experience I have seen. The flight was cancelled without any reason.

My experience with frontier staff at the Denver airport was absolutely horrible. The manager on duty was even worst if was the worst experience I have ever had, I have never been treated so poorly as a customer in my life! The staff was extremely rude, eye rolls and attitude and then refusal to help me at all. I wish I could never fly frontier again that’s how horrible it was!

The Frontier app wasn’t working. So I could not pay for a carry on the week prior to flying. They charged me 99$ at the gate to carry on a duffle bag.

Good for the price. My only complaint is that the pilot should keep the air flowing while passengers are waiting to getting out of airplane.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Atlanta to Des Moines found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
6/5Wed
1 stopFrontier
16h 24mATL-DSM
$87
6/7Fri
1 stopFrontier
22h 55mATL-DSM
$105
6/6Thu
1 stopFrontier
17h 15mATL-DSM
$108
6/22Sat
1 stopFrontier
16h 09mATL-DSM
$115
6/6Thu
2 stops
23h 16mATL-DSM
$168
6/6Thu
3 stops
21h 35mATL-DSM
$223
6/5Wed
2 stops
18h 50mATL-DSM
$232
6/22Sat
nonstopDelta
2h 13mATL-DSM
$289
6/7Fri
2 stopsUnited Airlines
15h 02mATL-DSM
$362
6/5Wed
nonstopDelta
2h 08mATL-DSM
$429

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Last minute flights from Atlanta to Des Moines

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 Atlanta to Des Moines that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/31Fri
multi-stopFrontier
8h 41mATL-DSM
6/7Fri
multi-stopFrontier
13h 47mDSM-ATL
$356
6/3Mon
multi-stop
10h 08mATL-DSM
6/12Wed
multi-stop
7h 49mDSM-ATL
$397
6/3Mon
multi-stop
10h 08mATL-DSM
6/12Wed
multi-stop
14h 57mDSM-ATL
$449
6/3Mon
multi-stopDelta
5h 41mATL-DSM
6/12Wed
multi-stopDelta
4h 48mDSM-ATL
$638
6/3Mon
nonstopDelta
2h 10mATL-DSM
6/12Wed
nonstopDelta
2h 14mDSM-ATL
$669
6/3Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 50mATL-DSM
6/12Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
5h 21mDSM-ATL
$675
5/31Fri
nonstopDelta
2h 10mATL-DSM
6/7Fri
multi-stopDelta
4h 48mDSM-ATL
$679
5/31Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
7h 11mATL-DSM
6/7Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
19h 23mDSM-ATL
$686
6/3Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
10h 03mATL-DSM
6/12Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
9h 43mDSM-ATL
$695
5/31Fri
nonstopDelta
2h 10mATL-DSM
6/7Fri
nonstopDelta
2h 14mDSM-ATL
$739

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Atlanta - Des Moines Flights

Departure:

Atlanta (ATL)United States

Destination:

Des Moines (DSM)United States

Return flight deals:

Des Moines - Atlanta

Cabin classes:

$801
$856
$274