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$90 Find cheap flights from Salt Lake City to Des Moines

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5:45 am - 1:20 pmSLC-DSM
6h 35m1 stop
2:28 pm - 12:18 amDSM-SLC
10h 50m1 stop
$168Frontier
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sáb., jul. 13 - dom., jul. 14
5:45 am - 1:33 pmSLC-DSM
6h 48m1 stop
9:16 pm - 7:17 pmDSM-SLC
23h 01m1 stop
$169Frontier
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jue., jun. 27 - lun., jul. 1
5:45 am - 1:35 pmSLC-DSM
6h 50m1 stop
2:25 pm - 6:50 pmDSM-SLC
5h 25m1 stop
$172Frontier
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jue., jul. 11 - jue., jul. 25
5:45 am - 1:35 pmSLC-DSM
6h 50m1 stop
2:28 pm - 12:18 amDSM-SLC
10h 50m1 stop
$176Frontier
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jue., jul. 11 - dom., jul. 14
12:17 pm - 10:13 pmSLC-DSM
8h 56m2 stops
6:03 am - 10:48 amDSM-SLC
5h 45m1 stop
$263American Airlines
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jue., sep. 5 - mar., sep. 10
8:50 am - 5:20 pmSLC-DSM
7h 30m1 stop
5:00 am - 10:52 amDSM-SLC
6h 52m1 stop
$266American Airlines
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mié., jul. 24 - mar., jul. 30
1:11 pm - 8:52 pmSLC-DSM
6h 41m1 stop
6:00 am - 9:41 amDSM-SLC
4h 41m1 stop
$281United Airlines
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jue., sep. 5 - mar., sep. 10
5:50 am - 9:24 pmSLC-DSM
14h 34m1 stop
6:10 pm - 3:05 pmDSM-SLC
21h 55m2 stops
sáb., jul. 13 - dom., jul. 14
12:55 pm - 5:20 pmSLC-DSM
27h 25m3 stops
8:43 pm - 5:52 pmDSM-SLC
22h 09m2 stops
mié., jul. 24 - lun., jul. 29
7:00 am - 11:46 pmSLC-DSM
15h 46m1 stop
5:08 pm - 1:27 pmDSM-SLC
21h 19m1 stop
$469United Airlines
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dom., jun. 30 - mar., jul. 9
5:45 am - 8:19 amSLC-DSM
25h 34m1 stop
$90Frontier
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mar., jun. 25
5:45 am - 12:18 pmSLC-DSM
5h 33m1 stop
$91Frontier
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lun., ago. 12
7:25 pm - 2:29 pmSLC-DSM
18h 04m2 stops
$296United Airlines
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lun., ago. 12
7:17 am - 11:37 pmSLC-DSM
15h 20m2 stops
$297United Airlines
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mar., jun. 25
9:25 am - 9:05 pmSLC-DSM
34h 40m3 stops
$702WestJet
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lun., ago. 12
6:34 pm - 8:19 amSLC-DSM
12h 45m1 stop
2:24 pm - 6:56 pmDSM-SLC
5h 32m1 stop
$217Frontier
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mar., jun. 4 - jue., jun. 13
9:27 am - 8:19 amSLC-DSM
21h 52m1 stop
9:19 am - 12:46 pmDSM-SLC
4h 27m1 stop
$223Frontier
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mar., jun. 4 - mié., jun. 12
1:45 pm - 10:40 pmSLC-DSM
7h 55m1 stop
5:54 pm - 10:15 pmDSM-SLC
5h 21m1 stop
$455Delta
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sáb., jun. 1 - vie., jun. 14
1:20 pm - 11:50 pmSLC-DSM
9h 30m1 stop
11:45 am - 7:35 pmDSM-SLC
8h 50m1 stop
$469Southwest
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lun., jun. 3 - jue., jun. 6
10:50 am - 10:04 pmSLC-DSM
10h 14m2 stops
5:40 am - 11:30 amDSM-SLC
6h 50m1 stop
$470American Airlines
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mar., jun. 4 - jue., jun. 13
11:45 am - 11:50 pmSLC-DSM
11h 05m2 stops
11:45 am - 4:45 pmDSM-SLC
6h 00m1 stop
$474Southwest
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lun., jun. 3 - jue., jun. 6
1:45 pm - 10:40 pmSLC-DSM
7h 55m1 stop
6:21 pm - 12:42 amDSM-SLC
7h 21m1 stop
$491Delta
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sáb., jun. 1 - mar., jun. 11
2:40 pm - 8:41 pmSLC-DSM
5h 01m1 stop
6:05 am - 11:43 amDSM-SLC
6h 38m1 stop
$534United Airlines
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mar., jun. 4 - dom., jun. 16
10:35 am - 9:44 pmSLC-DSM
10h 09m2 stops
1:40 pm - 5:47 pmDSM-SLC
5h 07m1 stop
$539United Airlines
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sáb., jun. 1 - sáb., jun. 15
12:07 pm - 11:02 pmSLC-DSM
9h 55m2 stops
9:34 am - 6:00 pmDSM-SLC
9h 26m2 stops
$636American Airlines
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lun., jun. 3 - mié., jun. 12

Flights from Salt Lake City to Des Moines - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City to Des Moines?

The average price of all flights from Salt Lake City to Des Moines clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Des Moines on a Thursday and more expensive on a Monday. On your return trip to Salt Lake City, you should consider flying back on a Tuesday, and avoid Sundays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Salt Lake City to Des Moines?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City to Des Moines is February, where tickets cost $398 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and November, where the average cost of tickets is $683 and $598 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Salt Lake City to Des Moines?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City to Des Moines, you should book around 5 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 18 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Salt Lake City to Des Moines?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The cheapest return flight ticket from Salt Lake City to Des Moines found by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours was for $168 on Frontier, followed by American Airlines ($263). One-way flight deals have also been found from as low as $90 on Frontier and from $296 on United Airlines.

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February

High season

December

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$90
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 19% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 17% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Salt Lake City to Des Moines

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City to Des Moines

  • What is the cheapest flight from Salt Lake City to Des Moines?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Salt Lake City to Des Moines was $90 for a one-way ticket and $168 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Salt Lake City and Des Moines?

    A passport is not required to fly from Salt Lake City to Des Moines.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Salt Lake City to Des Moines?

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

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Salt Lake City to Des Moines?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Salt Lake City to Des Moines?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Salt Lake City to Des Moines, United Airlines or American Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Salt Lake City to Des Moines are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $571 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $398 and an overall rating of 7.3.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City to Des Moines.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Des Moines from Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City with another airline. Booking your flights between Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City to Des Moines

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City 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.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 10457 reviews
8.2Boarding
8.0Entertainment
8.6Crew
7.4Food
7.9Comfort
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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.

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

Half the bathrooms assigned to economy were out of action

Carly the flight attendant was extremely helpful and very accommodating to passengers on the flight from what I noticed. Couldn't be more satisfied with the service and assistance from Delta's flight attendant, Thanks again Carly!!

Had to run to make it only to have the flight delayed to wait for all the late connectors Second drink service skipped up

It wasn't really their fault it was the horrible winds and we just got unlucky.

There is no free Wi-Fi or screens in the seats for this flight. It would be nice if they had actual actual healthy drink options like a flavored sparkling water. The flight was very dark because nobody was sitting on the left side and they didn't open any of the windows. The plane was kind of and had small overhead bins. There was no distinguishable difference between economy and comfort Plus.

I recently had foot surgery and traveled my first time needing assistance. The flight attendants on this flight went above and beyond accommodating my partner and I. I had a panic attack from the medication I was on, and the flight attendants made me feel safe and comfortable when they saw me in distress. They relocated me to an area of the aircraft that made me feel more comfortable and we had our own row which helped reduce my anxiety tremendously.

On time departure and early arrival. Excellent customer service from flight crew

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 Salt Lake City to Des Moines found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
6/25mar.
1 stopFrontier
25h 34mSLC-DSM
$90
8/12lun.
1 stopFrontier
5h 33mSLC-DSM
$91
8/12lun.
2 stopsUnited Airlines
18h 04mSLC-DSM
$296
6/25mar.
2 stopsUnited Airlines
15h 20mSLC-DSM
$297
8/12lun.
3 stopsWestJet
34h 40mSLC-DSM
$702

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Last minute flights from Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City to Des Moines that are departing in the next 10 days.
6/4mar.
multi-stopFrontier
12h 45mSLC-DSM
6/13jue.
multi-stopFrontier
5h 32mDSM-SLC
$217
6/4mar.
multi-stopFrontier
21h 52mSLC-DSM
6/12mié.
multi-stopFrontier
4h 27mDSM-SLC
$223
6/1sáb.
multi-stopDelta
7h 55mSLC-DSM
6/14vie.
multi-stopDelta
5h 21mDSM-SLC
$455
6/3lun.
multi-stopSouthwest
9h 30mSLC-DSM
6/6jue.
multi-stopSouthwest
8h 50mDSM-SLC
$469
6/4mar.
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
10h 14mSLC-DSM
6/13jue.
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
6h 50mDSM-SLC
$470
6/3lun.
multi-stopSouthwest
11h 05mSLC-DSM
6/6jue.
multi-stopSouthwest
6h 00mDSM-SLC
$474
6/1sáb.
multi-stopDelta
7h 55mSLC-DSM
6/11mar.
multi-stopDelta
7h 21mDSM-SLC
$491
6/4mar.
multi-stopUnited Airlines
5h 01mSLC-DSM
6/16dom.
multi-stopUnited Airlines
6h 38mDSM-SLC
$534
6/1sáb.
multi-stopUnited Airlines
10h 09mSLC-DSM
6/15sáb.
multi-stopUnited Airlines
5h 07mDSM-SLC
$539
6/3lun.
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
9h 55mSLC-DSM
6/12mié.
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
9h 26mDSM-SLC
$636

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Salt Lake City - Des Moines Flights

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Salt Lake City (SLC)United States

Destination:

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