Cheap Flights from Des Moines, IA to Seattle, WA from $146

On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 115 connecting flights from Des Moines to Seattle. You can compare airfare deals from 3 airlines and multiple travel sites from $146, book and save on cheap plane tickets and last minute offers. Also check out DSM-SEA flight schedule to find best flight time, convenient departure and arrival airports.

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Departure Arrival Flight Details Flight Duration Price
05:00 — 10:39
05:00 — 06:30 AS4217 Alaska Airlines
Des Moines — Chicago
1h 30m stop
08:00 — 10:39 AS587 Alaska Airlines
Chicago — Seattle
7h 39m
including layover
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from$254
05:12 — 10:40
05:00 — 07:01 AS4133 Alaska Airlines
Des Moines — Dallas
1h 10m stop
09:00 — 11:23 AS365 Alaska Airlines
Dallas — Seattle
7h 28m
including layover
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from$227
06:00 — 09:57
06:00 — 07:04 UA4790 United Airlines
Des Moines — Denver
56m stop
08:00 — 09:57 UA2271 United Airlines
Denver — Seattle
5h 57m
including layover
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from$225
06:15 — 12:46
06:15 — 08:42 UA1982 United Airlines
Des Moines — Houston
1h 18m stop
10:00 — 12:46 UA1486 United Airlines
Houston — Seattle
8h 31m
including layover
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07:17 — 12:34
07:17 — 08:55 AS4028 Alaska Airlines
Des Moines — Chicago
1h 5m stop
10:00 — 12:34 AS329 Alaska Airlines
Chicago — Seattle
7h 17m
including layover
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from$241
07:29 — 12:34
07:29 — 09:00 AS4584 Alaska Airlines
Des Moines — Chicago
1h stop
10:00 — 12:34 AS329 Alaska Airlines
Chicago — Seattle
7h 5m
including layover
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08:00 — 15:32
08:00 — 09:32 UA1363 United Airlines
Des Moines — Chicago
3h 21m stop
13:40 — 16:20 UA1485 United Airlines
Chicago — Seattle
9h 32m
including layover
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from$267
09:00 — 15:35
09:00 — 10:29 AS4557 Alaska Airlines
Des Moines — Chicago
2h 32m stop
13:03 — 15:42 AS891 Alaska Airlines
Chicago — Seattle
8h 35m
including layover
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09:31 — 14:54
09:31 — 11:32 AS6596 Alaska Airlines
Des Moines — Dallas
1h 3m stop
13:00 — 15:15 AS543 Alaska Airlines
Dallas — Seattle
7h 23m
including layover
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10:03 — 15:42
10:03 — 11:31 AS6176 Alaska Airlines
Des Moines — Chicago
1h 32m stop
13:03 — 15:42 AS891 Alaska Airlines
Chicago — Seattle
7h 39m
including layover
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10:03 — 17:49
10:03 — 11:31 AS6176 Alaska Airlines
Des Moines — Chicago
3h 38m stop
15:09 — 17:49 AS407 Alaska Airlines
Chicago — Seattle
9h 46m
including layover
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11:35 — 15:31
11:35 — 12:36 UA5711 United Airlines
Des Moines — Denver
59m stop
13:56 — 15:52 UA594 United Airlines
Denver — Seattle
5h 56m
including layover
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11:35 — 18:49
11:12 — 12:40 UA2306 United Airlines
Des Moines — Chicago
3h 1m stop
16:10 — 18:53 UA2278 United Airlines
Chicago — Seattle
9h 14m
including layover
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13:10 — 18:49
13:10 — 14:47 UA3489 United Airlines
Des Moines — Chicago
1h 23m stop
16:10 — 18:49 UA2278 United Airlines
Chicago — Seattle
7h 39m
including layover
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13:10 — 18:49
13:10 — 14:47 UA4779 United Airlines
Des Moines — Chicago
1h 23m stop
16:10 — 18:49 UA2278 United Airlines
Chicago — Seattle
7h 39m
including layover
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14:00 — 20:17
13:22 — 14:53 AS4745 Alaska Airlines
Des Moines — Chicago
2h 15m stop
17:55 — 20:35 AS337 Alaska Airlines
Chicago — Seattle
8h 17m
including layover
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14:56 — 21:16
14:56 — 17:23 UA6033 United Airlines
Des Moines — Houston
1h 7m stop
18:30 — 21:16 UA1544 United Airlines
Houston — Seattle
8h 20m
including layover
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15:35 — 22:18
15:38 — 17:10 UA1568 United Airlines
Des Moines — Chicago
2h 27m stop
19:59 — 22:42 UA2211 United Airlines
Chicago — Seattle
8h 43m
including layover
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15:51 — 22:54
15:49 — 17:47 AS6073 Alaska Airlines
Des Moines — Dallas
2h 48m stop
20:36 — 22:55 AS550 Alaska Airlines
Dallas — Seattle
9h 3m
including layover
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from$227
17:15 — 21:22
17:15 — 18:18 UA1781 United Airlines
Des Moines — Denver
1h 7m stop
19:25 — 21:22 UA1729 United Airlines
Denver — Seattle
6h 7m
including layover
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17:15 — 21:17
17:10 — 18:13 UA1781 United Airlines
Des Moines — Denver
1h 2m stop
19:25 — 21:23 UA299 United Airlines
Denver — Seattle
6h 2m
including layover
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18:09 — 23:24
18:09 — 19:39 AS6282 Alaska Airlines
Des Moines — Chicago
1h 3m stop
20:42 — 23:24 AS409 Alaska Airlines
Chicago — Seattle
7h 15m
including layover
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18:50 — 23:59
18:50 — 20:25 UA5244 United Airlines
Des Moines — Chicago
51m stop
21:16 — 23:59 UA2200 United Airlines
Chicago — Seattle
7h 9m
including layover
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from$244
21:10 — 15:53
+1 day
21:10 — 22:26 G415 Allegiant Air
Des Moines — Las Vegas
14h 44m stop
13:10 — 15:53 NK781 Spirit Airlines
Las Vegas — Seattle
20h 43m
including layover
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from$146
*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 Des Moines to Seattle depends on and how to choose the most interesting flight option for you.

Distance between Des Moines and Seattle is 2351 miles. Time difference between the cities is 2h. Airplanes depart 05:00 to 21:10 from 1 Des Moines airport and arrive 05:00 to 21:10 to 3 Seattle airports. Average flight time is 9h 34m.

  • The fastest flight 5h 56m
  • Average flight time 9h 34m
  • The earliest flight 05:00
  • The latest flight 21:10
  • Distance 1461 ml

The cheapest months to travel to Seattle are august (from 146 $), july (from 218 $), october (from 225 $).

The most expensive months are february (from 327 $), january (from 323 $), september (from 241 $).

What is the lowest airfare Des Moines to Seattle?

The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $146. This airfare is for economy class on one-way G415 flight by Allegiant Air for August 15, 2025 which leaves Des Moines International Airport in Des Moines at 21:10 am and arrives at Seattle Seattle-Tacoma Intl at 15:53.

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Popular Airlines on the Route

The flight Des Moines — Seattle is served by 3 regular airlines and 1 low-cost airline. Most of the flights on this route are operated by Alaska Airlines - 25 departures per week at the price of from $ 227 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by United Airlines airline - from $ 773.

Direct flights

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

Connecting Flights

There are 115 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is UA5711 by United Airlines takes 5h 56m and the cheapest is G415 by Allegiant Air for $146.

  • AS - Alaska Airlines
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  • G4 - Allegiant Air
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Airports

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

Des Moines airports

  • Des Moines International Airport-DSM
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Seattle airports

  • Boeing Field International Airport-BFI
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  • Seattle-Tacoma Intl-SEA
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  • Kenmore Air Harbor SPB-LKE
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