Cheap Flights from Austin, TX to Des Moines, IA from $55

Return flight: Des Moines – Austin

On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 2 direct and 109 connecting flights from Austin to Des Moines. You can compare airfare deals from 3 airlines and multiple travel sites from $55, book and save on cheap plane tickets and last minute offers. Also check out AUS-DSM flight schedule to find best flight time, convenient departure and arrival airports.

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Departure Arrival Flight Details Flight Duration Price
11:40 — 13:49
11:40 — 13:49 G4472 Allegiant Air
Austin — Des Moines
2h 9m
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from$55
15:35 — 17:42
15:35 — 17:42 G4447 Allegiant Air
Austin — Des Moines
2h 7m
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from$70
05:15 — 10:36
05:15 — 06:31 UA361 United Airlines
Austin — Denver
1h 14m stop
07:45 — 10:36 UA5718 United Airlines
Denver — Des Moines
5h 21m
including layover
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from$225
05:45 — 10:43
05:45 — 07:05 UA1277 United Airlines
Austin — Denver
45m stop
07:50 — 10:43 UA5718 United Airlines
Denver — Des Moines
4h 58m
including layover
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from$225
07:00 — 12:23
07:00 — 09:55 UA1878 United Airlines
Austin — Chicago
52m stop
10:47 — 12:23 UA5446 United Airlines
Chicago — Des Moines
5h 23m
including layover
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from$205
11:50 — 22:36
11:50 — 12:38 G428 Allegiant Air
Austin — Las Vegas
5h 2m stop
17:40 — 22:36 G4459 Allegiant Air
Las Vegas — Des Moines
10h 46m
including layover
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from$110
12:50 — 17:49
12:50 — 15:43 UA381 United Airlines
Austin — Chicago
37m stop
16:20 — 17:49 UA5847 United Airlines
Chicago — Des Moines
4h 59m
including layover
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from$225
12:56 — 20:29
12:56 — 14:17 UA785 United Airlines
Austin — Denver
3h 25m stop
17:42 — 20:29 UA1925 United Airlines
Denver — Des Moines
7h 33m
including layover
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14:55 — 20:15
14:55 — 16:21 UA2447 United Airlines
Austin — Denver
1h 9m stop
17:30 — 20:15 UA1488 United Airlines
Denver — Des Moines
5h 20m
including layover
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from$233
15:00 — 20:29
15:00 — 16:21 UA2447 United Airlines
Austin — Denver
1h 21m stop
17:42 — 20:29 UA1925 United Airlines
Denver — Des Moines
5h 29m
including layover
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from$205
16:20 — 22:28
16:20 — 17:25 UA234 United Airlines
Austin — Houston
2h 39m stop
20:04 — 22:28 UA1780 United Airlines
Houston — Des Moines
6h 8m
including layover
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16:23 — 22:17
16:20 — 17:24 UA283 United Airlines
Austin — Houston
2h 30m stop
19:55 — 22:17 UA1780 United Airlines
Houston — Des Moines
5h 54m
including layover
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from$225
17:29 — 23:00
17:29 — 20:23 UA1990 United Airlines
Austin — Chicago
1h 6m stop
21:29 — 23:00 UA5280 United Airlines
Chicago — Des Moines
5h 31m
including layover
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from$239
17:55 — 22:28
17:55 — 19:00 UA1338 United Airlines
Austin — Houston
1h 4m stop
20:04 — 22:28 UA1780 United Airlines
Houston — Des Moines
4h 33m
including layover
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18:01 — 22:17
17:59 — 19:05 UA1326 United Airlines
Austin — Houston
50m stop
20:05 — 22:30 UA1780 United Airlines
Houston — Des Moines
4h 16m
including layover
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18:19 — 23:41
18:19 — 19:40 UA345 United Airlines
Austin — Denver
1h 5m stop
20:45 — 23:41 UA4628 United Airlines
Denver — Des Moines
5h 22m
including layover
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20:01 — 16:14
+1 day
20:01 — 23:33 G42825 Allegiant Air
Austin — Sanford
14h 48m stop
14:21 — 16:14 G42841 Allegiant Air
Sanford — Des Moines
20h 13m
including layover
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from$140
06:00 — 17:48
06:00 — 06:47 NK1503 Spirit Airlines
Austin — Las Vegas
2h 25m stop
09:12 — 14:53 NK2332 Spirit Airlines
Las Vegas — Nashville
1h 13m stop
16:06 — 17:48 G4442 Allegiant Air
Nashville — Des Moines
11h 48m
including layover
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from$174
07:30 — 22:38
07:30 — 11:17 NK1479 Spirit Airlines
Austin — Miami
2h 58m stop
14:15 — 15:29 NK2047 Spirit Airlines
Miami — Nashville
5h 29m stop
20:58 — 22:38 G4466 Allegiant Air
Nashville — Des Moines
15h 8m
including layover
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08:34 — 20:53
+1 day
08:34 — 12:16 G4547 Allegiant Air
Austin — Grand Rapids
18h 14m stop
06:30 — 09:12 G4575 Allegiant Air
Grand Rapids — Sarasota
9h 47m stop
18:59 — 20:53 G4471 Allegiant Air
Sarasota — Des Moines
36h 19m
including layover
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08:34 — 15:32
+1 day
08:34 — 12:16 G4547 Allegiant Air
Austin — Grand Rapids
18h 14m stop
06:30 — 09:12 G4575 Allegiant Air
Grand Rapids — Sarasota
4h 26m stop
13:38 — 15:32 G42099 Allegiant Air
Sarasota — Des Moines
30h 58m
including layover
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from$207
09:05 — 15:32
+1 day
09:05 — 12:22 G43033 Allegiant Air
Austin — Knoxville
1h 51m stop
14:13 — 15:58 G42979 Allegiant Air
Knoxville — Sarasota
21h 40m stop
13:38 — 15:32 G42099 Allegiant Air
Sarasota — Des Moines
30h 27m
including layover
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09:50 — 18:25
+1 day
09:50 — 13:44 NK512 Spirit Airlines
Austin — Miami
6h 50m stop
20:34 — 21:55 NK653 Spirit Airlines
Miami — Nashville
18h 48m stop
16:43 — 18:25 G4328 Allegiant Air
Nashville — Des Moines
32h 35m
including layover
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from$133
10:00 — 12:23
+1 day
10:00 — 13:23 G4589 Allegiant Air
Austin — Indianapolis
4h 22m stop
17:45 — 19:58 G4624 Allegiant Air
Indianapolis — Clearwater
14h 35m stop
10:33 — 12:23 G4462 Allegiant Air
Clearwater — Des Moines
26h 23m
including layover
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10:00 — 15:32
+1 day
10:00 — 13:23 G4589 Allegiant Air
Austin — Indianapolis
7h 52m stop
21:15 — 23:37 G42993 Allegiant Air
Indianapolis — Sarasota
14h 1m stop
13:38 — 15:32 G42099 Allegiant Air
Sarasota — Des Moines
29h 32m
including layover
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from$174
13:18 — 13:52
+1 day
13:18 — 17:14 NK1077 Spirit Airlines
Austin — Detroit
2h 49m stop
20:03 — 22:45 NK1057 Spirit Airlines
Detroit — Clearwater
13h 17m stop
12:02 — 13:52 G42061 Allegiant Air
Clearwater — Des Moines
24h 34m
including layover
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from$214
13:22 — 21:13
+1 day
13:22 — 16:46 G41872 Allegiant Air
Austin — Fletcher
13h 44m stop
06:30 — 08:17 G41878 Allegiant Air
Fletcher — Punta Gorda
10h 56m stop
19:13 — 21:13 G4467 Allegiant Air
Punta Gorda — Des Moines
31h 51m
including layover
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from$190
19:33 — 21:13
+1 day
19:33 — 23:07 G4409 Allegiant Air
Austin — Covington
8h 8m stop
07:15 — 09:34 G4372 Allegiant Air
Covington — Punta Gorda
9h 39m stop
19:13 — 21:13 G4467 Allegiant Air
Punta Gorda — Des Moines
25h 40m
including layover
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19:33 — 20:53
+1 day
19:33 — 23:07 G4409 Allegiant Air
Austin — Covington
12h 58m stop
12:05 — 14:19 G42978 Allegiant Air
Covington — Sarasota
4h 40m stop
18:59 — 20:53 G4471 Allegiant Air
Sarasota — Des Moines
25h 20m
including layover
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20:01 — 18:06
+1 day
20:01 — 23:33 G42825 Allegiant Air
Austin — Sanford
11h 6m stop
10:39 — 11:30 G41968 Allegiant Air
Sanford — Nashville
4h 56m stop
16:26 — 18:06 G4448 Allegiant Air
Nashville — Des Moines
22h 5m
including layover
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*Departure and arrival times - local. Updated on July 17, 2025

Flight Information

Below we will explain in detail what the flights cost on the destination from Austin to Des Moines depends on and how to choose the most interesting flight option for you.

Distance between Austin and Des Moines is 1311 miles. Time difference between the cities is 0h. Airplanes depart 05:00 to 20:30 from 3 Austin airports and arrive 05:00 to 20:30 to 1 Des Moines airport. Average flight time is 2h 8m.

  • The fastest flight 2h 7m
  • Average flight time 2h 8m
  • The earliest flight 05:00
  • The latest flight 20:30
  • Distance 815 ml

The cheapest months to travel to Des Moines are august (from 55 $), july (from 65 $), september (from 224 $).

The most expensive months are february (from 293 $), september (from 224 $), july (from 65 $).

What is the lowest airfare Austin to Des Moines?

The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $55. This airfare is for economy class on one-way G4472 flight by Allegiant Air for August 28, 2025 which leaves Austin-Bergstrom Intl in Austin at 11:40 am and arrives at Des Moines Des Moines International Airport at 13:49.

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Popular Airlines on the Route

The flight Austin — Des Moines is served by 3 regular airlines and 2 low-cost airlines. Most of the flights on this route are operated by United Airlines - 61 departures per week at the price of from $ 205 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by United Airlines airline - from $ 534.

Direct flights

There are 2 nonstop flights on the route. The fastest direct flight is G4447 by Allegiant Air takes 2h 7m and the cheapest is G4472 by Allegiant Air for $55.

  • G4 - Allegiant Air
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Connecting Flights

There are 109 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is UA1326 by United Airlines takes 4h 16m and the cheapest is G4472 by Allegiant Air for $110.

  • UA - United Airlines
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  • G4 - Allegiant Air
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  • NK - Spirit Airlines
    from $133
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Airports

You can fly from Austin to Des Moines from 3 airports (Austin-Bergstrom Intl, Austin, Camp Maybry AHP).

Austin airports

  • Austin-Bergstrom Intl-AUS
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  • Austin-ASQ
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  • Camp Maybry AHP-MMR
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Des Moines airports

  • Des Moines International Airport-DSM
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