Cheap Flights from Des Moines, IA to Los Angeles, CA from $67

On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 180 connecting flights from Des Moines to Los Angeles. You can compare airfare deals from 5 airlines and multiple travel sites from $67, book and save on cheap plane tickets and last minute offers. Also check out DSM-LAX flight schedule to find best flight time, convenient departure and arrival airports.

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Departure Arrival Flight Details Flight Duration Price
05:45 — 09:32
05:45 — 07:02 UA4700 United Airlines
Des Moines — Denver
52m stop
08:00 — 09:39 UA1638 United Airlines
Denver — Los Angeles
5h 47m
including layover
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05:45 — 11:24
05:45 — 07:02 UA4700 United Airlines
Des Moines — Denver
2h 43m stop
09:45 — 11:24 UA405 United Airlines
Denver — Los Angeles
7h 39m
including layover
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06:00 — 21:19
06:00 — 07:04 UA497 United Airlines
Des Moines — Denver
12h 41m stop
19:45 — 21:19 UA1368 United Airlines
Denver — Los Angeles
17h 19m
including layover
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from$242
06:00 — 22:59
06:00 — 07:04 UA497 United Airlines
Des Moines — Denver
14h 21m stop
21:25 — 22:59 UA531 United Airlines
Denver — Los Angeles
18h 59m
including layover
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07:30 — 17:53
07:30 — 11:05 G4442 Allegiant Air
Des Moines — Newark
3h 42m stop
14:47 — 17:53 NK418 Spirit Airlines
Newark — Los Angeles
12h 23m
including layover
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from$273
07:30 — 18:14
07:30 — 11:05 G4431 Allegiant Air
Des Moines — Newark
3h 54m stop
14:59 — 18:14 NK418 Spirit Airlines
Newark — Los Angeles
12h 44m
including layover
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08:00 — 15:32
08:00 — 09:27 UA1363 United Airlines
Des Moines — Chicago
3h 33m stop
13:00 — 15:32 UA2657 United Airlines
Chicago — Los Angeles
9h 32m
including layover
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08:00 — 16:06
08:00 — 10:33 UA735 United Airlines
Des Moines — Houston
3h 47m stop
14:20 — 16:06 UA1945 United Airlines
Houston — Los Angeles
10h 6m
including layover
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09:00 — 15:03
09:00 — 10:10 UA581 United Airlines
Des Moines — Denver
3h 16m stop
13:26 — 15:03 UA282 United Airlines
Denver — Los Angeles
8h 3m
including layover
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09:00 — 22:37
09:02 — 10:17 UA581 United Airlines
Des Moines — Denver
10h 50m stop
21:25 — 22:59 UA531 United Airlines
Denver — Los Angeles
15h 37m
including layover
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11:29 — 16:38
11:29 — 13:00 UA3417 United Airlines
Des Moines — Chicago
1h stop
14:00 — 16:38 UA2661 United Airlines
Chicago — Los Angeles
7h 9m
including layover
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11:35 — 18:14
11:35 — 13:10 UA2306 United Airlines
Des Moines — Chicago
2h 25m stop
15:35 — 18:14 UA1732 United Airlines
Chicago — Los Angeles
8h 39m
including layover
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13:45 — 17:39
13:45 — 14:51 UA5835 United Airlines
Des Moines — Denver
1h 14m stop
16:05 — 17:39 UA564 United Airlines
Denver — Los Angeles
5h 54m
including layover
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13:49 — 19:11
13:45 — 14:51 UA5835 United Airlines
Des Moines — Denver
2h 35m stop
17:35 — 19:09 UA2240 United Airlines
Denver — Los Angeles
7h 22m
including layover
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14:50 — 20:30
14:50 — 16:13 G42057 Allegiant Air
Des Moines — Las Vegas
2h 58m stop
19:11 — 20:30 NK1495 Spirit Airlines
Las Vegas — Los Angeles
7h 40m
including layover
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from$302
15:35 — 21:27
15:35 — 17:03 G4451 Allegiant Air
Des Moines — Las Vegas
3h 6m stop
20:09 — 21:27 NK912 Spirit Airlines
Las Vegas — Los Angeles
7h 52m
including layover
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15:35 — 22:21
15:35 — 17:03 G4451 Allegiant Air
Des Moines — Las Vegas
4h 1m stop
21:04 — 22:21 NK306 Spirit Airlines
Las Vegas — Los Angeles
8h 46m
including layover
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17:06 — 11:35
+1 day
17:06 — 18:15 UA1781 United Airlines
Des Moines — Denver
15h 44m stop
09:59 — 11:35 UA405 United Airlines
Denver — Los Angeles
20h 29m
including layover
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17:07 — 00:32
+1 day
18:51 — 19:57 F91677 Frontier Airlines
Des Moines — Denver
4h 39m stop
06:00 — 07:29 F92341 Frontier Airlines
Denver — Los Angeles
9h 25m
including layover
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18:52 — 15:27
+1 day
18:51 — 19:57 F91677 Frontier Airlines
Des Moines — Denver
18h stop
13:58 — 15:27 F93155 Frontier Airlines
Denver — Los Angeles
22h 35m
including layover
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from$163
*Departure and arrival times - local. Updated on May 9, 2025

Flight Information

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

Distance between Des Moines and Los Angeles is 2325 miles. Time difference between the cities is 2h. Airplanes depart 05:45 to 18:54 from 1 Des Moines airport and arrive 05:45 to 18:54 to 2 Los Angeles airports. Average flight time is 12h 13m.

  • The fastest flight 5h 16m
  • Average flight time 12h 13m
  • The earliest flight 05:45
  • The latest flight 18:54
  • Distance 1445 ml

The cheapest months to travel to Los Angeles are november (from 67 $), january (from 154 $), december (from 179 $).

The most expensive months are february (from 267 $), december (from 179 $), january (from 154 $).

What is the lowest airfare Des Moines to Los Angeles?

The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $67. This airfare is for economy class on one-way F91677 flight by Frontier Airlines for December 13, 2024 which leaves Des Moines International Airport in Des Moines at 17:07 am and arrives at Los Angeles Los Angeles Int. at 00:32.

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Popular Airlines on the Route

The flight Des Moines — Los Angeles is served by 5 regular airlines and 3 low-cost airlines. Most of the flights on this route are operated by Alaska Airlines - 1 departures per week at the price of from $ 419 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by Allegiant Air airline - from $ 888.

Direct flights

There’re no direct flights on this route. Try flights with stops.

Connecting Flights

There are 180 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is UA497 by United Airlines takes 5h 16m and the cheapest is F91677 by Frontier Airlines for $67.

  • AS - Alaska Airlines
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  • F9 - Frontier Airlines
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  • UA - United Airlines
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  • WS - WestJet
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  • G4 - Allegiant Air
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Airports

You can fly from Des Moines to Los Angeles from 1 airports (Des Moines International Airport).

Des Moines airports

  • Des Moines International Airport-DSM
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Los Angeles airports

  • Los Angeles Ferry Port-QLO
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