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$122 Find cheap flights from Pittsburgh to Des Moines

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10:43 am - 2:57 pmPIT-DSM
5h 14m1 stop
6:03 am - 12:19 pmDSM-PIT
5h 16m1 stop
$245American Airlines
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Tue, Oct 1 - Sat, Oct 5
4:06 pm - 9:49 pmPIT-DSM
6h 43m2 stops
6:03 am - 12:19 pmDSM-PIT
5h 16m1 stop
$251American Airlines
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Tue, Oct 1 - Sat, Oct 5
10:16 pm - 5:20 pmPIT-DSM
20h 04m2 stops
9:29 pm - 10:41 amDSM-PIT
12h 12m1 stop
Wed, Jul 10 - Sun, Jul 14
4:49 pm - 11:37 pmPIT-DSM
7h 48m1 stop
5:48 am - 10:44 amDSM-PIT
3h 56m1 stop
$275American Airlines
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Tue, Jul 9 - Sun, Jul 14
6:37 am - 5:20 pmPIT-DSM
35h 43m3 stops
9:29 pm - 10:41 amDSM-PIT
12h 12m1 stop
Wed, Jul 10 - Sun, Jul 14
5:10 pm - 9:03 pmPIT-DSM
4h 53m1 stop
3:22 pm - 9:38 pmDSM-PIT
5h 16m1 stop
$288American Airlines
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Thu, Oct 3 - Sun, Oct 6
7:00 am - 1:26 pmPIT-DSM
7h 26m1 stop
5:35 pm - 10:54 pmDSM-PIT
4h 19m1 stop
$346Delta
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Mon, Nov 18 - Mon, Nov 18
10:49 am - 2:26 pmPIT-DSM
4h 37m1 stop
6:40 pm - 9:31 amDSM-PIT
13h 51m2 stops
$575United Airlines
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Thu, Oct 3 - Sun, Oct 6
7:00 am - 10:29 amPIT-DSM
4h 29m1 stop
3:15 pm - 9:36 amDSM-PIT
17h 21m3 stops
$825United Airlines
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Mon, Nov 18 - Mon, Nov 18
1:00 pm - 8:45 pmPIT-DSM
8h 45m2 stops
6:30 am - 5:30 pmDSM-PIT
10h 00m2 stops
$1,017Delta
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Tue, Oct 1 - Sat, Oct 5
6:10 pm - 9:39 pmPIT-DSM
4h 29m1 stop
$122American Airlines
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Tue, Nov 12
2:54 pm - 7:07 pmPIT-DSM
5h 13m1 stop
$123American Airlines
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Wed, Jun 19
3:56 pm - 8:02 pmPIT-DSM
5h 06m1 stop
$178American Airlines
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Fri, Jun 7
2:54 pm - 7:07 pmPIT-DSM
5h 13m1 stop
$193American Airlines
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Wed, Jun 19
5:45 pm - 1:05 pmPIT-DSM
20h 20m2 stops
Sat, Jun 8
5:45 pm - 1:05 pmPIT-DSM
20h 20m3 stops
Sat, Jun 8
8:59 pm - 2:03 pmPIT-DSM
18h 04m2 stops
Fri, Jun 7
3:56 pm - 9:58 pmPIT-DSM
7h 02m2 stops
$238American Airlines
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Wed, Jun 19
2:54 pm - 9:31 pmPIT-DSM
7h 37m2 stops
$284American Airlines
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Wed, Jun 19
6:20 am - 9:45 pmPIT-DSM
16h 25m3 stops
$326United Airlines
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Tue, Nov 12

Flights from Pittsburgh to Des Moines - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Pittsburgh to Des Moines to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Pittsburgh to Des Moines?

The average price of all flights from Pittsburgh to Des Moines clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from Pittsburgh to Des Moines, you should consider leaving on a Wednesday and avoid Mondays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Pittsburgh, you’ll find the best rates on Wednesdays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Pittsburgh to Des Moines?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Pittsburgh to Des Moines, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Pittsburgh to Des Moines is July, where tickets cost $344 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and May, where the average cost of tickets is $533 and $464 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Pittsburgh to Des Moines?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Pittsburgh to Des Moines, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Pittsburgh to Des Moines, you should book around 3 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 27 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Pittsburgh to Des Moines?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The cheapest return flight ticket from Pittsburgh to Des Moines found by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours was for $245 on American Airlines, followed by Delta ($346). One-way flight deals have also been found from as low as $122 on American Airlines and from $326 on United Airlines.

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February

High season

May

Cheapest flight

$122
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 5% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 17% increase in price.
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FAQs for booking flights from Pittsburgh to Des Moines

  • What is the cheapest flight from Pittsburgh to Des Moines?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Pittsburgh to Des Moines was $122 for a one-way ticket and $245 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Pittsburgh and Des Moines?

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Pittsburgh to Des Moines?

    When flying out of Pittsburgh you will be using Pittsburgh. You will be landing at Des Moines, also known as Des Moines.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Pittsburgh to Des Moines?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Pittsburgh to Des Moines?

    oneworld, Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Pittsburgh and Des Moines, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Pittsburgh to Des Moines, Delta or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Pittsburgh to Des Moines are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $399 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $417 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Pittsburgh to Des Moines?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Pittsburgh to Des Moines.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Pittsburgh to Des Moines?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Des Moines from Pittsburgh is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Pittsburgh to Des Moines?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Des Moines with an airline and back to Pittsburgh with another airline. Booking your flights between Pittsburgh and DSM can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Pittsburgh to Des Moines?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Des Moines from Pittsburgh up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top 3 airlines serving from Pittsburgh to Des Moines

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Pittsburgh to Des Moines. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 10457 reviews
8.2Boarding
8.0Entertainment
8.6Crew
7.4Food
7.9Comfort
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Flew first class so everything was great. But maybe because the flights were red eye, no meals were served, just chips. I flew Alaska Air 1st class at 9PM (2 hour flight) and they served beef short rib sliders!

10.0 ExcellentMichael, May 2024SJC - ATL
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Flew first class so everything was great. But maybe because the flights were red eye, no meals were served, just chips. I flew Alaska Air 1st class at 9PM (2 hour flight) and they served beef short rib sliders!

Had to change aircraft due to a faulty door. Surprisingly it only caused about an hour and a half of delay. Delta handled this situation as well as can be expected.

Awful. Flight was continuously getting delayed and gates kept changing without any reason. Flight was delayed for more then 3 hours

Paid premium for Delta only to be on safe but tired old 767 with ancient cabin in mediocre condition. Poor wifi and horrible inflight entertainment. Hardly a premium experience. Should have flown SW and had fun flight crew and no pretense

Our flight to Zurich was delayed by almost 3 hours, so we missed our next flight. There was no indication it would be delayed this much. We were told the gate had changed and then it apparently took over 2 hours to load the "catering" on the plane. We were not compensated in any way for the trouble.

Rated entertainment as Mediocre as there were major problems with the Infotainment system that took probably a half hour for them to fix.

Your crew could maybe answer the call bell at least one of the times I pressed it. I pressed it first time with 2.5 hours left in our flight bc my partner was hungry and wanted a sandwich. We finally got the sandwich with 40 mins left in the flight.

Delta crushed it. Flight attendant in first was attentive and just never stopped. Honestly one of the best domestic flights I’ve been on.

They were an hour late and they didn’t have my wheelchair for me

The Flight crew didn’t serve us until about 1.5 hours into the flight because of turbulence but after it ended it was fine to move around. They served us water only and snacks and then NEVER, NOT ONE TIME came through to collect trash until right before landing about 1.5 hours later. There was absolutely no need for that. They crew was just standing around talking and visiting with each other and really never tried to see if we might want something besides water or even try to come pick up trash. This is VERY unusual for a Delta flight but it was not what I would have expected for a 4 hour flight.

The flight and boarding were easy peasy. I was traveling with my 4-year-old, so a smooth boarding experience was especially appreciated. My only piece of feedback is really about where our gate was in O'Hare. They've shoved four gates into a tiny corner of the B terminal and there isn't early enough room or seating for everyone. Not United's problem, but did dent the overall experience.

Dinner was okay but the breakfast was not eatable on the flight San Francisco to Zurich.

There was no screens on board AND the WiFi didn’t work. My seat was broken and couldn’t recline so I couldn’t even sleep. The flight attendants didn’t offer anything to make it more comfortable. It was such an old cramped plane, when the person in front of me reclined I couldn’t even open my tray table. All the United ads talk about guaranteeing everyone gets a screen!

The Wi-Fi was unavailable on this flight for some reason.

On time take off…US cabins look tired and need of refresh!

Fantastic. Smooth boarding with an infant. Never experienced it with any other carriers.

This was a Lufthansa flight, not United. The CSA at the counter, Ashley, was not only incompetent, but quite rude. Me and two other PAX waited over 7 minutes standing in front of her and another CSA and they ignored us. We joked that we must have accidently taken invisibility pills. She could have at least said "I'll be with you in a moment, I'm currently....". I could go on about how rude she and the other CSAs were (whispering, not communicating with me, blaming the situation on others, etc.). She would not work for me. Then, she gave me literally the worst seat on the plane. the worst. My seat kept getting bumped (rammed twice by the crew with their carts and about every 5 minutes by someone using the bathroom), listening to the bathroom all night, crowded seat, etc.

My seat was broken. WiFi didn’t work. Gate crew at HOU were rude and condescending. Treated all the passengers badly. Bad experience, United.

First flight of the day… MINIMUM FUEL! 15 minute landing delay at HOU due to fog turned into a 2+ hour delay! Rather than circle, they had to divert to another city to refuel! Sat on tarmac at Austin to refuel. We ALL missed our connections! The crew, including pilots, were clueless. Crew was really a mess. At HOU, Untied employees were exceedingly rude to all. It was pitiful.

An hour and a half late is UNACCEPTABLE. The negative impact to our family is unconscionable. And for the price we were forced to pay...

The boarding process and flight were great. However, I waited about 40 minutes for my luggage. It did not come up on the designated belt. Instead, everyone’s bags were on a cart. Not sure what the issue was, but we were not informed until another passenger went looking for her bags and found them.

There were delays on both ends. It made it less than excellent. This plane was great though

Attendants were rude. Scowling. Seats were miserable and we paid extra.

Not being able to purchase my check in baggage online was a negative.

LATE LATE LATE!!! Plagued by late AA flights on this trip. Such a drag. This one was by far the worst.

It was a good flight. Of course it was full, but it went well.

Same basket of unhealthy prepackaged snacks (junk food) which was depleted by the time it got to my row!!

We experience delays on departure and connecting flights resulting in 14 hour to our next departure. We were accommodated with a night's stay but was only provided a 12 dollar meals accommodation. The airlines rules state.at least 50 dollars. In any case, it can not make up for the whole day missed on our vacation in Sydney Australia.

Flight from PHL to PHX arrived 50 minutes early and a gate was available. First class flight attendant Stephanie was very friendly and polite. Sanitizing wipes should be provided with meals in addition to refresher towels.

flight delayed so missed connection and this had to rebook for next day

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Pittsburgh to Des Moines found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
11/12Tue
1 stopAmerican Airlines
4h 29mPIT-DSM
$122
6/19Wed
1 stopAmerican Airlines
5h 13mPIT-DSM
$123
6/7Fri
1 stopAmerican Airlines
5h 06mPIT-DSM
$178
6/19Wed
1 stopAmerican Airlines
5h 13mPIT-DSM
$193
6/8Sat
2 stops
20h 20mPIT-DSM
$194
6/8Sat
3 stops
20h 20mPIT-DSM
$214
6/7Fri
2 stops
18h 04mPIT-DSM
$236
6/19Wed
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
7h 02mPIT-DSM
$238
6/19Wed
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
7h 37mPIT-DSM
$284
11/12Tue
3 stopsUnited Airlines
16h 25mPIT-DSM
$326

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Pittsburgh - Des Moines Flights

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Pittsburgh (PIT)United States

Destination:

Des Moines (DSM)United States

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