Cheap Flights from Des Moines, IA to New Orleans, LA from $95

On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 191 connecting flights from Des Moines to New Orleans. You can compare airfare deals from 2 airlines and multiple travel sites from $95, book and save on cheap plane tickets and last minute offers. Also check out DSM-MSY flight schedule to find best flight time, convenient departure and arrival airports.

Flight Information

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

Distance between Des Moines and New Orleans is 1319 miles. Time difference between the cities is 0h. Airplanes depart 06:00 to 22:31 from 1 Des Moines airport and arrive 06:00 to 22:31 to 3 New Orleans airports. Average flight time is 22h 27m.

  • The fastest flight 4h 26m
  • Average flight time 22h 27m
  • The earliest flight 06:00
  • The latest flight 22:31
  • Distance 820 ml

The cheapest months to travel to New Orleans are july (from 95 $), august (from 162 $), october (from 192 $).

What is the lowest airfare Des Moines to New Orleans?

The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $95. This airfare is for economy class on one-way G4437 flight by Allegiant Air for July 13, 2025 which leaves Des Moines International Airport in Des Moines at 06:30 am and arrives at New Orleans Louis Armstrong Intl at 07:02.

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Flight Schedule Des Moines (Iowa) to New Orleans (Louisiana)

06:00 — 11:29
5h 29m flight time
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06:00 — 07:04 Des Moines — Denver
UA4790 United Airlines
44m stop
07:48 — 11:29 Denver — New Orleans
UA2183 United Airlines
06:00 — 13:26
7h 26m flight time
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06:00 — 07:03 Des Moines — Denver
UA4790 United Airlines
2h 42m stop
09:46 — 13:30 Denver — New Orleans
UA2273 United Airlines
06:02 — 11:03
5h 1m flight time
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06:02 — 08:27 Des Moines — Houston
UA1982 United Airlines
1h 18m stop
09:45 — 11:03 Houston — New Orleans
UA2052 United Airlines
06:02 — 13:13
7h 11m flight time
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06:02 — 08:27 Des Moines — Houston
UA1982 United Airlines
3h 28m stop
11:55 — 13:13 Houston — New Orleans
UA492 United Airlines
06:15 — 10:57
4h 42m flight time
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06:15 — 08:42 Des Moines — Houston
UA1982 United Airlines
1h stop
09:42 — 10:57 Houston — New Orleans
UA575 United Airlines
06:24 — 13:20
6h 56m flight time
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06:24 — 08:05 Des Moines — Chicago
UA4677 United Airlines
2h 45m stop
10:50 — 13:20 Chicago — New Orleans
UA1815 United Airlines
06:30 — 07:02+1day
24h 32m flight time
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06:30 — 08:52 Des Moines — Houston
G4437 Allegiant Air
21h 8m stop
06:00 — 07:02 Houston — New Orleans
NK1429 Spirit Airlines
06:30 — 17:14
10h 44m flight time
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06:30 — 08:52 Des Moines — Houston
G4437 Allegiant Air
7h 13m stop
16:05 — 17:14 Houston — New Orleans
NK2065 Spirit Airlines
08:00 — 13:20
5h 20m flight time
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08:00 — 09:32 Des Moines — Chicago
UA1363 United Airlines
1h 18m stop
10:50 — 13:20 Chicago — New Orleans
UA1815 United Airlines
13:15 — 23:29
10h 14m flight time
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13:15 — 14:21 Des Moines — Las Vegas
G449 Allegiant Air
3h 41m stop
18:02 — 23:29 Las Vegas — New Orleans
NK1287 Spirit Airlines
13:45 — 21:30
7h 45m flight time
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13:45 — 14:50 Des Moines — Denver
UA5751 United Airlines
2h 55m stop
17:45 — 21:30 Denver — New Orleans
UA1541 United Airlines
14:57 — 19:23
4h 26m flight time
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14:57 — 17:25 Des Moines — Houston
UA6033 United Airlines
40m stop
18:59 — 20:17 Houston — New Orleans
UA1381 United Airlines
21:10 — 23:16+1day
26h 6m flight time
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21:10 — 22:26 Des Moines — Las Vegas
G415 Allegiant Air
19h 20m stop
17:46 — 23:16 Las Vegas — New Orleans
NK1411 Spirit Airlines
22:31 — 23:29+1day
24h 58m flight time
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22:31 — 23:37 Des Moines — Las Vegas
G415 Allegiant Air
18h 25m stop
18:02 — 23:29 Las Vegas — New Orleans
NK1287 Spirit Airlines
22:31 — 06:01+1day
7h 30m flight time
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22:31 — 23:37 Des Moines — Las Vegas
G415 Allegiant Air
1h 3m stop
00:40 — 06:01 Las Vegas — New Orleans
NK2510 Spirit Airlines
Full flight schedule will help you in detecting at what time planes fly from Des Moines to New Orleans. You can also specify the concrete flights and airlines on the route and how long the flight actually is. Use the calendar for today, tomorrow or other specific date as some flights are available only on certain days of the week.
*Departure and arrival times - local. Updated on October 19, 2025.

Popular Airlines on the Route

The flight Des Moines — New Orleans is served by 2 regular airlines and 1 low-cost airline. Most of the flights on this route are operated by United Airlines - 68 departures per week at the price of from $ 191 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by United Airlines airline - from $ 507.

Direct flights

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

Connecting Flights

There are 191 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is UA6033 by United Airlines takes 4h 26m and the cheapest is G4437 by Allegiant Air for $95.

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Airports

You can fly from Des Moines to New Orleans from 1 airports (Des Moines International Airport).

Des Moines airports

  • Des Moines International Airport-DSM
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New Orleans airports

  • Lakefront-NEW
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  • Louis Armstrong Intl-MSY
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  • Alvin Callendar-NBG
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