Flights from Portland, Oregon to Des Moines, United States

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Portland, Oregon to Des Moines Last modified: Sep 19, 2023 11:19 -04:00

We've scanned 109,155,000 round trip itineraries and found the cheapest flights to Des Moines. Frontier & Major Airlines frequently offer the best deals to Des Moines flights, or select your preferred carrier below to see the cheapest days to fly.

Frontier
PDXDSM
Sun 11/5
1 stop
DSMPDX
Thu 11/16
1 stop
$168
Major Airlines
PDXDSM
Wed 10/18
1 stop
DSMPDX
Tue 10/31
1 stop
$317
United
PDXDSM
Tue 10/17
1 stop
DSMPDX
Tue 10/24
1 stop
$381
American
PDXDSM
Wed 10/18
1 stop
DSMPDX
Sat 10/21
1 stop
$461
Alaska
PDXDSM
Tue 10/17
1 stop
DSMPDX
Tue 10/24
1 stop
$463
Multiple Airlines
PDXDSM
Tue 10/17
1 stop
DSMPDX
Tue 10/24
1 stop
$741

How Much is a Flight from Portland, Oregon to Des Moines?

We have collected flight cost data from across the web for travel from Portland, Oregon to Des Moines, and have found the average flight price for this trip to be $333.

Where To Buy Cheap Flights from Portland, Oregon to Des Moines?

The best way to find a great deal on airfare is to search multiple sites. When you run a search on FareCompare, we search multiple sites and fare sources all at once so you don't have to - which is why we think FareCompare is the best place to find cheap tickets. Airlines can adjust prices for tickets from Portland, Oregon to Des Moines based on the day and time that you decide to book your flight. We have collected data from all airlines, and have found that Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays are often the best days to book flights. If you'd like to learn more, read our article about the best time to buy airline tickets.

How far in advance should I book tickets from Portland, Oregon to Des Moines?

The chart below shows up-to-date information regarding how far in advance to book your flight from Portland, Oregon to Des Moines.

Non Stop versus Connecting
Advanced PurchaseNon StopConnecting
< 7 days $277 $525
7-14 days $282 $490
14-21 days $230 $403
21-30 days $195 $347
30-60 days $328 $148
60-90 days $401 $168
90+ days $484 $347

Cheapest Day To Fly from Portland, Oregon to Des Moines

We've examined 215,181,508 itinerary searches that we've seen for departures in the next 90 days and found that the cheapest day to fly from Portland, Oregon to Des Moines is Monday. See the chart below to compare prices for other days of the week.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
$148$317$168$390$332$584$387

Compare Flight Prices from Portland, Oregon to Des Moines by Month

Low priced flights are most commonly available by purchasing between one and three months in advance. International or holiday flights may need to be purchased even further in advance. The chart below shows the cheapest flight prices by month for Portland, Oregon to Des Moines flights.

Month Origin Destination Carrier Depart Date Return Date Stops Price
September Portland, Oregon Des Moines American 9/30/23 10/11/23 1 $651
October Portland, Oregon Des Moines Major Airlines 10/31/23 11/7/23 1 $317
November Portland, Oregon Des Moines Frontier 11/14/23 11/30/23 1 $148
December Portland, Oregon Des Moines Frontier 12/3/23 12/10/23 1 $168
January Portland, Oregon Des Moines Major Airlines 1/3/24 1/5/24 1 $347
February Portland, Oregon Des Moines United 2/6/24 2/21/24 1 $450
March Portland, Oregon Des Moines American 3/1/24 3/2/24 1 $463
April Portland, Oregon Des Moines American 4/2/24 4/6/24 1 $463

Cheap Last Minute Flights from Portland, Oregon to Des Moines

Looking for cheap last minute flights or a weekend getaway? We've got you covered with weekend flight deals from Portland, Oregon to Des Moines. The chart below shows the best last minute deals and cheap flights this weekend we could find.

Next 30 Days

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
$760
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
$760 $530
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
$530 $489
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
$489 $406
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
$406 $381
29 30 31 1 2 3 4
$381

Connecting Flights vs Direct Flights from Portland, Oregon to Des Moines

Flights between some cities may be significantly cheaper if you choose a multi-stop airline ticket. Although these connecting flights sacrifice some convenience, on average, travelers save 20%-60% when they choose to fly multi-stop versus a direct flight.

The average price for connecting flights from Portland, Oregon to Des Moines is $394.

The average price for direct flights from Portland, Oregon to Des Moines is $302.

One Way Flights vs Round Trip Flights from Portland, Oregon to Des Moines

We have found that there is often no price difference between buying a round trip flight versus a one way flight. Increased flexibility is the main benefit when it comes to buying a one way flight from Portland, Oregon to Des Moines. However, booking a round trip flight can be a simpler process. You can compare round trip and one way flights by using our flight comparison.

The average price for one way flights from Portland, Oregon to Des Moines is $212.

The average price for round trip flights from Portland, Oregon to Des Moines is $394.

Portland, Oregon to Des Moines Flight Questions

Below are some common questions that asked about this flight route:

Question: What are the most popular connecting cities when flying from Portland, Oregon to Des Moines?
Answer: Denver, CO

Airlines in Portland, Oregon flying to Des Moines Last modified: Sep 27, 2023 10:06 -04:00Number of routes searched: 2Number of itineraries searched: 2

Wondering which airlines fly out of Portland, Oregon to Des Moines? We've gathered the average price of Portland, Oregon airlines with flights to Des Moines. Different airlines offer different levels of comfort and service, so consider convenience when choosing your airline.

Below is the full flight schedule summary showing which days of the week individual carriers offer flights for the next 30 days.

Portland, Oregon to Des Moines
Airline Connections Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
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Portland, Oregon to Des Moines Airports

These are the major commercial airports we're currently monitoring in Portland, Oregon and Des Moines. If your route includes a city with multiple airports, you may be able to find substantial savings by choosing an alternate airport.

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Cheap Flights from Portland, Oregon to Des Moines