Cheap Flights from New Orleans, LA to Des Moines, IA from $146

On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 25 connecting flights from New Orleans to Des Moines. You can compare airfare deals from 2 airlines and multiple travel sites from $146, book and save on cheap plane tickets and last minute offers. Also check out MSY-DSM flight schedule to find best flight time, convenient departure and arrival airports.

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Departure Arrival Flight Details Flight Duration Price
07:00 — 14:16
07:00 — 08:24 UA1821 United Airlines
New Orleans — Houston
3h 28m stop
11:55 — 14:24 UA6166 United Airlines
Houston — Des Moines
7h 16m
including layover
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07:00 — 14:29
07:00 — 09:38 UA1830 United Airlines
New Orleans — Chicago
3h 18m stop
12:56 — 14:29 UA4397 United Airlines
Chicago — Des Moines
7h 29m
including layover
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from$323
08:15 — 16:11
08:15 — 10:15 UA2330 United Airlines
New Orleans — Denver
3h 10m stop
13:25 — 16:11 UA2265 United Airlines
Denver — Des Moines
7h 56m
including layover
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09:20 — 14:16
09:20 — 10:44 UA2366 United Airlines
New Orleans — Houston
1h 11m stop
11:55 — 14:16 UA6166 United Airlines
Houston — Des Moines
4h 56m
including layover
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from$391
10:15 — 16:11
10:15 — 12:21 UA2159 United Airlines
New Orleans — Denver
1h 9m stop
13:30 — 16:11 UA2265 United Airlines
Denver — Des Moines
5h 56m
including layover
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from$447
10:35 — 17:54
10:35 — 13:13 UA2271 United Airlines
New Orleans — Chicago
3h 7m stop
16:20 — 17:54 UA3569 United Airlines
Chicago — Des Moines
7h 19m
including layover
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12:30 — 20:36
12:30 — 14:33 UA2723 United Airlines
New Orleans — Denver
3h 17m stop
17:50 — 20:36 UA1925 United Airlines
Denver — Des Moines
8h 6m
including layover
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14:26 — 21:23
14:26 — 17:03 UA2154 United Airlines
New Orleans — Chicago
2h 47m stop
19:50 — 21:23 UA617 United Airlines
Chicago — Des Moines
6h 57m
including layover
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14:53 — 20:39
14:53 — 16:57 UA282 United Airlines
New Orleans — Denver
58m stop
17:55 — 20:39 UA1925 United Airlines
Denver — Des Moines
5h 46m
including layover
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15:40 — 22:30
15:39 — 17:03 UA2469 United Airlines
New Orleans — Houston
3h 3m stop
20:07 — 22:30 UA1823 United Airlines
Houston — Des Moines
6h 50m
including layover
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15:53 — 22:30
15:53 — 17:20 UA2469 United Airlines
New Orleans — Houston
2h 45m stop
20:05 — 22:30 UA1780 United Airlines
Houston — Des Moines
6h 37m
including layover
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16:00 — 23:59
16:00 — 18:01 UA2379 United Airlines
New Orleans — Denver
3h 2m stop
21:03 — 23:59 UA4680 United Airlines
Denver — Des Moines
7h 59m
including layover
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17:25 — 22:30
17:25 — 18:50 UA2264 United Airlines
New Orleans — Houston
1h 17m stop
20:07 — 22:30 UA1823 United Airlines
Houston — Des Moines
5h 5m
including layover
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17:26 — 22:30
17:26 — 18:50 UA1794 United Airlines
New Orleans — Houston
1h 15m stop
20:05 — 22:30 UA1780 United Airlines
Houston — Des Moines
5h 4m
including layover
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19:16 — 15:50
+1 day
19:16 — 22:06 NK725 Spirit Airlines
New Orleans — Orlando
7h 54m stop
06:00 — 07:11 NK198 Spirit Airlines
Orlando — Miami
6h 1m stop
13:12 — 15:50 G4449 Allegiant Air
Miami — Des Moines
20h 34m
including layover
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20:28 — 15:50
+1 day
20:28 — 00:15 NK208 Spirit Airlines
New Orleans — Newark
4h 57m stop
05:12 — 08:22 NK691 Spirit Airlines
Newark — Miami
4h 50m stop
13:12 — 15:50 G4449 Allegiant Air
Miami — Des Moines
19h 22m
including layover
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21:39 — 15:50
+1 day
21:39 — 00:27 NK547 Spirit Airlines
New Orleans — Orlando
5h 33m stop
06:00 — 07:11 NK198 Spirit Airlines
Orlando — Miami
6h 1m stop
13:12 — 15:50 G4449 Allegiant Air
Miami — Des Moines
18h 11m
including layover
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21:41 — 15:50
+1 day
21:41 — 00:06 NK1653 Spirit Airlines
New Orleans — Atlanta
5h 14m stop
05:20 — 07:12 NK158 Spirit Airlines
Atlanta — Miami
6h stop
13:12 — 15:50 G4449 Allegiant Air
Miami — Des Moines
18h 9m
including layover
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*Departure and arrival times - local. Updated on January 15, 2025

Flight Information

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

Distance between New Orleans and Des Moines is 1319 miles. Time difference between the cities is 0h. Airplanes depart 07:00 to 21:41 from 3 New Orleans airports and arrive 07:00 to 21:41 to 1 Des Moines airport. Average flight time is 7h 19m.

  • The fastest flight 4h 56m
  • Average flight time 7h 19m
  • The earliest flight 07:00
  • The latest flight 21:41
  • Distance 820 ml

The cheapest months to travel to Des Moines are january (from 146 $), february (from 222 $).

What is the lowest airfare New Orleans to Des Moines?

The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $146. This airfare is for economy class on one-way NK1653 flight by Spirit Airlines for January 22, 2025 which leaves Louis Armstrong Intl in New Orleans at 21:41 am and arrives at Des Moines Des Moines International Airport at 15:50.

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Popular Airlines on the Route

The flight New Orleans — Des Moines is served by 2 regular airlines and 1 low-cost airline. Most of the flights on this route are operated by United Airlines - 20 departures per week at the price of from $ 222 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by United Airlines airline - from $ 660.

Direct flights

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

Connecting Flights

There are 25 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is UA2366 by United Airlines takes 4h 56m and the cheapest is NK1653 by Spirit Airlines for $146.

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Airports

You can fly from New Orleans to Des Moines from 3 airports (Lakefront, Louis Armstrong Intl, Alvin Callendar).

New Orleans airports

  • Lakefront-NEW
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  • Louis Armstrong Intl-MSY
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  • Alvin Callendar-NBG
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Des Moines airports

  • Des Moines International Airport-DSM
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