Cheap Flights from Seattle, WA to Des Moines, IA from $175

Return flight: Des Moines – Seattle

On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 47 connecting flights from Seattle to Des Moines. You can compare airfare deals from 3 airlines and multiple travel sites from $175, book and save on cheap plane tickets and last minute offers. Also check out SEA-DSM 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 — 20:36
05:00 — 08:43 UA2269 United Airlines
Seattle — Denver
9h 7m stop
17:50 — 20:36 UA1925 United Airlines
Denver — Des Moines
13h 36m
including layover
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05:00 — 23:59
05:00 — 08:43 UA2269 United Airlines
Seattle — Denver
12h 20m stop
21:03 — 23:59 UA4680 United Airlines
Denver — Des Moines
16h 59m
including layover
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from$264
07:55 — 16:34
06:00 — 12:07 AS408 Alaska Airlines
Seattle — Chicago
1h 7m stop
13:20 — 14:42 AS4411 Alaska Airlines
Chicago — Des Moines
6h 39m
including layover
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from$247
07:55 — 16:34
07:55 — 14:03 AS408 Alaska Airlines
Seattle — Chicago
1h 7m stop
15:10 — 16:34 AS4040 Alaska Airlines
Chicago — Des Moines
6h 39m
including layover
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from$247
09:00 — 16:11
08:30 — 12:14 UA1829 United Airlines
Seattle — Denver
42m stop
13:30 — 16:14 UA2265 United Airlines
Denver — Des Moines
5h 11m
including layover
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from$249
09:00 — 20:36
08:30 — 12:14 UA1829 United Airlines
Seattle — Denver
5h 7m stop
17:50 — 20:34 UA1925 United Airlines
Denver — Des Moines
9h 36m
including layover
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10:01 — 22:30
10:01 — 16:36 AS438 Alaska Airlines
Seattle — Houston
3h 31m stop
20:07 — 22:30 UA1823 United Airlines
Houston — Des Moines
10h 29m
including layover
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from$444
10:56 — 22:34
10:56 — 16:51 AS414 Alaska Airlines
Seattle — Dallas
3h 52m stop
20:43 — 22:34 AS4068 Alaska Airlines
Dallas — Des Moines
9h 38m
including layover
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11:05 — 21:52
10:55 — 16:59 UA747 United Airlines
Seattle — Chicago
3h 10m stop
20:20 — 21:46 UA630 United Airlines
Chicago — Des Moines
8h 47m
including layover
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11:46 — 22:31
11:46 — 18:00 AS352 Alaska Airlines
Seattle — Chicago
2h 55m stop
20:55 — 22:31 AS6151 Alaska Airlines
Chicago — Des Moines
8h 45m
including layover
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12:35 — 20:36
12:35 — 16:17 UA1483 United Airlines
Seattle — Denver
1h 33m stop
17:50 — 20:36 UA1925 United Airlines
Denver — Des Moines
6h 1m
including layover
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12:35 — 23:59
12:35 — 16:17 UA1483 United Airlines
Seattle — Denver
4h 46m stop
21:03 — 23:59 UA4680 United Airlines
Denver — Des Moines
9h 24m
including layover
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13:17 — 23:58
13:17 — 17:03 AS700 Alaska Airlines
Seattle — Phoenix
2h 56m stop
19:59 — 23:58 AS4215 Alaska Airlines
Phoenix — Des Moines
8h 41m
including layover
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18:00 — 12:55
+1 day
18:00 — 21:44 UA1279 United Airlines
Seattle — Denver
12h 11m stop
09:55 — 12:55 UA5350 United Airlines
Denver — Des Moines
16h 55m
including layover
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18:00 — 16:11
+1 day
18:00 — 21:44 UA1279 United Airlines
Seattle — Denver
15h 41m stop
13:25 — 16:11 UA2265 United Airlines
Denver — Des Moines
20h 11m
including layover
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23:59 — 10:35
+1 day
23:51 — 05:51 UA2019 United Airlines
Seattle — Chicago
3h stop
09:00 — 10:35 UA301 United Airlines
Chicago — Des Moines
8h 36m
including layover
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23:59 — 14:44
+1 day
23:59 — 06:00 UA2019 United Airlines
Seattle — Chicago
7h 10m stop
13:10 — 14:44 UA3601 United Airlines
Chicago — Des Moines
12h 45m
including layover
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from$286
06:00 — 22:52
06:00 — 08:46 NK801 Spirit Airlines
Seattle — Los Angeles
1h 54m stop
10:40 — 12:00 NK1724 Spirit Airlines
Los Angeles — Las Vegas
5h 57m stop
17:57 — 22:52 G42100 Allegiant Air
Las Vegas — Des Moines
14h 52m
including layover
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06:00 — 22:52
06:00 — 08:46 NK801 Spirit Airlines
Seattle — Los Angeles
4h 54m stop
13:40 — 15:01 NK1494 Spirit Airlines
Los Angeles — Las Vegas
2h 56m stop
17:57 — 22:52 G42100 Allegiant Air
Las Vegas — Des Moines
14h 52m
including layover
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08:05 — 22:56
08:05 — 08:58 AS3362 Alaska Airlines
Seattle — Portland
51m stop
09:49 — 17:40 AS10 Alaska Airlines
Portland — Washington D.C.
3h 19m stop
20:59 — 22:56 AS4033 Alaska Airlines
Washington D.C. — Des Moines
12h 51m
including layover
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from$257
*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 Seattle to Des Moines depends on and how to choose the most interesting flight option for you.

Distance between Seattle and Des Moines is 2351 miles. Time difference between the cities is 2h. Airplanes depart 05:00 to 23:59 from 3 Seattle airports and arrive 05:00 to 23:59 to 1 Des Moines airport. Average flight time is 12h 51m.

  • The fastest flight 5h 11m
  • Average flight time 12h 51m
  • The earliest flight 05:00
  • The latest flight 23:59
  • Distance 1461 ml

The cheapest months to travel to Des Moines are february (from 175 $), december (from 240 $), january (from 247 $).

The most expensive months are november (from 278 $), january (from 247 $), december (from 240 $).

What is the lowest airfare Seattle to Des Moines?

The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $175. This airfare is for economy class on one-way NK801 flight by Spirit Airlines for February 21, 2025 which leaves Seattle-Tacoma Intl in Seattle at 06:00 am and arrives at Des Moines Des Moines International Airport at 22:52.

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Popular Airlines on the Route

The flight Seattle — Des Moines is served by 3 regular airlines and 1 low-cost airline. Most of the flights on this route are operated by Alaska Airlines - 17 departures per week at the price of from $ 247 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by Alaska Airlines airline - from $ 602.

Direct flights

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

Connecting Flights

There are 47 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is UA1829 by United Airlines takes 5h 11m and the cheapest is NK801 by Spirit Airlines for $175.

  • AS - Alaska Airlines
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  • NK - Spirit Airlines
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Airports

You can fly from Seattle to Des Moines from 3 airports (Boeing Field International Airport, Seattle-Tacoma Intl, Kenmore Air Harbor SPB).

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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Des Moines airports

  • Des Moines International Airport-DSM
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