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Cheap flights from Los Angeles to Des Moines

12 nonstop flights a week, 1 of them today. Operated by American Airlines, about 3h 35m in the air, 1,435 mi (2,309 km). Tickets from $225, nonstop from $399.

Flights from Los Angeles to Des Moines

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Best fares from Los Angeles to Des Moines

Lowest one-way prices found by recent searches for the next 120 days; press a card to search that date

Cheapest one-way $225 18 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest nonstop $399 18 November 2026, American Airlines Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $225

Los Angeles to Des Moines at a glance

flight time, from 3h 30m to 3h 40m
3h 35m
straight-line distance
1,435 mi (2,309 km)
flights a week
12
flight today
1
first and last departure
13:40 - 14:02
lowest price, with a connection, 18 November
$225
lowest nonstop price
$399
airline
1

Los Angeles to Des Moines flight schedule

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

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
AA 6252
American Airlines
13:40 Los Angeles International
19:10 Des Moines International
3h 30m
Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Canadair reg jet 700
AA 6285
American Airlines
14:02 Los Angeles International
19:33 Des Moines International
3h 31m
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
13:10 Los Angeles International
18:40 Des Moines International
3h 30m
Seasonal
Canadair reg jet 700
AA 6252
American Airlines
13:15 Los Angeles International
18:45 Des Moines International
3h 30m
Seasonal
Canadair reg jet 700
AA 6283
American Airlines
13:37 Los Angeles International
19:10 Des Moines International
3h 33m
Seasonal
Canadair reg jet 700
AA 6229
American Airlines
15:02 Los Angeles International
20:40 Des Moines International
3h 38m
Seasonal
Canadair reg jet 700
AA 6229
American Airlines
14:55 Los Angeles International
20:33 Des Moines International
3h 38m
Seasonal
Canadair reg jet 700
AA 6426
American Airlines
13:47 Los Angeles International
19:19 Des Moines International
3h 32m
Seasonal
Canadair reg jet 700
AA 6475
American Airlines
14:26 Los Angeles International
20:00 Des Moines International
3h 34m
Seasonal
Canadair reg jet 700
AA 5011
American Airlines
10:57 Los Angeles International
16:32 Des Moines International
3h 35m
Seasonal
Embraer EMB 175
AA 5011
American Airlines
11:25 Los Angeles International
17:00 Des Moines International
3h 35m
Seasonal
Embraer EMB 175
AA 5011
American Airlines
11:30 Los Angeles International
17:05 Des Moines International
3h 35m
Seasonal
Embraer EMB 175
AA 5011
American Airlines
12:39 Los Angeles International
18:17 Des Moines International
3h 38m
Seasonal
Embraer EMB 175
AA 5011
American Airlines
12:37 Los Angeles International
18:17 Des Moines International
3h 40m
Seasonal
Embraer EMB 175

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

Airlines flying Los Angeles to Des Moines

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

American Airlines12 a week

Airports

Where flights from Los Angeles to Des Moines depart and land

Departure from Los Angeles

Los Angeles International LAX

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

About the airport

Arrival in Des Moines

Des Moines International DSM

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

About the airport

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Des Moines?
A nonstop flight takes 3 hours 35 minutes on average, from 3h 30m to 3h 40m depending on the flight.
How far is Des Moines from Los Angeles?
1,435 mi (2,309 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Los Angeles to Des Moines?
American Airlines (12 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Los Angeles to Des Moines?
1 flight today and 12 a week, about 1.7 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Los Angeles to Des Moines?
The first departure is at 13:40 (AA6252), the last at 14:02 (AA6285). Local time.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Los Angeles to Des Moines?
18 November 2026 (Wednesday): from $225 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Los Angeles to Des Moines?
American Airlines: nonstop tickets from $399 on 18 November by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Los Angeles airport do flights to Des Moines leave from?
Los Angeles International (12 a week).