Cheap flights from Des Moines to Los Angeles

12 nonstop flights a week, 1 of them today. Operated by American Airlines, about 4h 3m in the air, 1,435 mi (2,309 km). Tickets from $186, nonstop from $222.

Flights from Des Moines to Los Angeles

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Des Moines to Los Angeles at a glance

flight time, from 3h 52m to 4h 16m
4h 3m
straight-line distance
1,435 mi (2,309 km)
flights a week
12
flight today
1
first and last departure
19:40 - 20:05
lowest price, with a connection, 16 November
$186
lowest nonstop price
$222
airline
1

Des Moines to Los Angeles flight schedule

12 flights a week, 1 today, 13 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
AA 6252
American Airlines
19:40 Des Moines International
21:56 Los Angeles International
4h 16m
Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Canadair reg jet 700
AA 6285
American Airlines
20:05 Des Moines International
22:00 Los Angeles International
3h 55m
Daily
Canadair reg jet 700

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 27 November.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
AA 6252
American Airlines
19:10 Des Moines International
21:26 Los Angeles International
4h 16m
Seasonal
Canadair reg jet 700
AA 6252
American Airlines
19:15 Des Moines International
21:31 Los Angeles International
4h 16m
Seasonal
Canadair reg jet 700
AA 6283
American Airlines
19:40 Des Moines International
21:43 Los Angeles International
4h 3m
Seasonal
Canadair reg jet 700
AA 6229
American Airlines
21:11 Des Moines International
23:16 Los Angeles International
4h 5m
Seasonal
Canadair reg jet 700
AA 6229
American Airlines
21:04 Des Moines International
23:09 Los Angeles International
4h 5m
Seasonal
Canadair reg jet 700
AA 6426
American Airlines
19:49 Des Moines International
21:59 Los Angeles International
4h 10m
Seasonal
Canadair reg jet 700
AA 6475
American Airlines
20:32 Des Moines International
22:41 Los Angeles International
4h 9m
Seasonal
Canadair reg jet 700
AA 5011
American Airlines
17:03 Des Moines International
19:00 Los Angeles International
3h 57m
Seasonal
Embraer EMB 175
AA 5011
American Airlines
17:30 Des Moines International
19:27 Los Angeles International
3h 57m
Seasonal
Embraer EMB 175
AA 5011
American Airlines
17:20 Des Moines International
19:17 Los Angeles International
3h 57m
Seasonal
Embraer EMB 175
AA 5011
American Airlines
18:47 Des Moines International
20:45 Los Angeles International
3h 58m
Seasonal
Embraer EMB 175
AA 5011
American Airlines
18:50 Des Moines International
20:42 Los Angeles International
3h 52m
Seasonal
Embraer EMB 175
AA 5011
American Airlines
18:48 Des Moines International
20:42 Los Angeles International
3h 54m
Seasonal
Embraer EMB 175

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Los Angeles is 2 hours behind Des Moines. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying Des Moines to Los Angeles

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

Airports

Where flights from Des Moines to Los Angeles depart and land

Departure from Des Moines

12 flights a week, 4 mi (6 km) from the city centre

Arrival in Los Angeles

12 flights a week, 12 mi (19 km) from the city centre

When to visit Los Angeles

Weather by month

Best time to visit: January, February, March, April, May, June, October, November and December, +19° to +28° by day, sea +14° to +19°. In November it is +23° by day and +10° at night, sea +17°, with 3 rainy days.

Jan
+19° +7° +15° 6 days
Feb
+20° +8° +15° 5 days
Mar
+20° +9° +14° 8 days
Apr
+24° +11° +15° 2 days
May
+25° +13° +17° 1 days
Jun
+28° +15° +19° 1 days
Jul
+31° +17° +20° 0 days
Aug
+32° +18° +21° 1 days
Sep
+31° +18° +21° 2 days
Oct
+28° +14° +19° 2 days
Nov
+23° +10° +17° 3 days
Dec
+19° +9° +16° 6 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, sea temperature (in blue), rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Des Moines to Los Angeles?
A nonstop flight takes 4 hours 3 minutes on average, from 3h 52m to 4h 16m depending on the flight.
How far is Los Angeles from Des Moines?
1,435 mi (2,309 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Des Moines to Los Angeles?
American Airlines (12 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Des Moines to Los Angeles?
1 flight today and 12 a week, about 1.7 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Des Moines to Los Angeles?
The first departure is at 19:40 (AA6252), the last at 20:05 (AA6285). Local time.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Des Moines to Los Angeles?
16 November 2026 (Monday): from $186 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Des Moines to Los Angeles?
American Airlines: nonstop tickets from $222 on 21 November by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between Des Moines and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 2 hours behind Des Moines. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Des Moines airport do flights to Los Angeles leave from?
Des Moines International (12 a week).