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$195 Find cheap flights from Des Moines to Harrisburg

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Cheap flight deals from Des Moines to Harrisburg (DSM-MDT)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Harrisburg 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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3:45 pm - 10:38 pmDSM-MDT
5h 53m1 stop
8:24 am - 2:57 pmMDT-DSM
7h 33m1 stop
$195American Airlines
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Sat, Sep 28 - Tue, Oct 1
3:19 pm - 9:35 pmDSM-MDT
5h 16m1 stop
6:35 am - 10:41 amMDT-DSM
5h 06m1 stop
$286United Airlines
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Tue, Sep 10 - Sun, Sep 15
6:00 am - 5:26 pmDSM-MDT
10h 26m2 stops
3:35 pm - 8:45 pmMDT-DSM
6h 10m1 stop
$342Delta
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Sat, Sep 28 - Tue, Oct 1
9:44 am - 7:29 pmDSM-MDT
8h 45m2 stops
6:14 pm - 10:13 pmMDT-DSM
4h 59m1 stop
$407American Airlines
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Tue, Sep 10 - Sun, Sep 15
6:00 am - 9:25 pmDSM-MDT
14h 25m3 stops
7:00 am - 10:28 amMDT-DSM
4h 28m1 stop
$527United Airlines
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Sat, Sep 28 - Tue, Oct 1
3:19 pm - 9:35 pmDSM-MDT
5h 16m1 stop
6:25 am - 2:07 pmMDT-DSM
32h 42m3 stops
$562United Airlines
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Tue, Sep 10 - Sun, Sep 15

Flights from Des Moines to Harrisburg - Travel Insights & Trends

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

The average price of all flights from Des Moines to Harrisburg clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from Des Moines to Harrisburg, look for departures on Mondays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Harrisburg, Saturday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Des Moines to Harrisburg, 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 Harrisburg is January, where tickets cost $285 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and May, where the average cost of tickets is $882 and $665 respectively.

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

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the past 3 days, the cheapest one-way tickets to Harrisburg from Des Moines were found on Delta ($223) and United Airlines ($238), and the lowest round-trip tickets were found on American Airlines ($195) and United Airlines ($286).

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March

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$195
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 72% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 9% lower on average.
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FAQs for booking flights from Des Moines to Harrisburg

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to Harrisburg was $223 for a one-way ticket and $195 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

    On your way to Harrisburg, you’ll fly out from Des Moines. You’ll be landing at Harrisburg.

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Des Moines to Harrisburg are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $521 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 $463 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 Harrisburg.

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

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

    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 Harrisburg with an airline and back to Des Moines with another airline. Booking your flights between Des Moines and MDT 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 Harrisburg?

    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 Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Des Moines to Harrisburg. 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.
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DeltaOverall score based on 10457 reviews
7.4Food
8.0Entertainment
8.2Boarding
7.9Comfort
8.6Crew
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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!

10.0 ExcellentMichael, May 2024SJC - ATL
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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.

Rated entertainment as Mediocre as there were major problems with the Infotainment system that took probably a half hour for them to fix.

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.

Delta crushed it. Flight attendant in first was attentive and just never stopped. Honestly one of the best domestic flights I’ve been on.

They were an hour late and they didn’t have my wheelchair for me

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.

Flight was good, boarding was a breeze, flight attendants were friendly and professional. There was a medical issue with another passenger and the crew handled it in a calm and professional way.

The net issue I had was with the gate agent. We had added a carryon to our boarding pass when we checked bags. When I got to the boarding gate the agent was rude asking why I had a backpack - I said I added it - even had an orange tag on it. She ripped my tag off and swung her monitor around to show me how she was right- saying it isn’t wasn’t listed - only a checked bag. I explained again that I wasn’t sure what the issue was but I wouldn’t have an orange tag if I hadn’t added it. Then she finally checked my husband’s boarding pass and found that the agent at checkin had added my carryon to his boarding pass instead of mine. She sent me on my way without my orange tag. Was a bit embarrassing for me the tone she used with me assuming I was trying to get away with something.

Gate agent asked if I could switch seats so a family could sit together. Agent moved me to a seat in the front of the plane, no charge. It was easy. The agent did a great job.

Great seat space. However food and drink prices outrageous. Jabbing to pay for a carry on bag or stuck paying at the gate too much.

Every Allegiant Air flight I've ever taken has been delayed. This flight was delayed a full 2 hours. It was excuse after excuse after excuse. It was a flight from southern Florida. They made us board the plane on time, but made us wait for 2 hours on the tarmac. Because the engines were kept shut off, so was the air conditioning. One can only imagine how hot the air was in the cabin over those 2 hours on the tarmac, while in the hot Florida sun. Just terrible.

Actually, for the price, I'm willing to put up with a little discomfort (upright chairs) and at times inconveniences (like any airline), lack of entertainment (I can bring my own). My flight was non stop and smooth. I would fly this route again.

The flight was delayed 6 hours and we were only offered an $8 food credit. My husband stood in line to get the credit for 45 minutes and when he got close to the end of the line the computers went down.

Worst ever! Flight cancelled supposedly for weather even though we k ow of many others who flew into Bangor same time no problem. At the airport there was no customer service at all just refund and no possibility of rebook for 3-4 days. Aweful won’t fly with them again!!

It’s a budget airline so adjust expectations accordingly. Nothing is without a fee but such is necessary for tickets to remain so affordable.

No complaints. It’s a budget airline so can’t expect any frills.

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...

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 flight was great but board was a nightmare. The gate was changed 4 times during the layover period

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.

I don’t think the flight attendants are happy. They do not seem to be friendly or welcoming.

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.

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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 Harrisburg found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
6/20Thu
1 stopDelta
4h 39mDSM-MDT
$223
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1 stopUnited Airlines
6h 29mDSM-MDT
$238
6/20Thu
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
11h 40mDSM-MDT
$284
11/4Mon
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
12h 02mDSM-MDT
$288

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