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Route overview: Des Moines to Los Angeles (LAX) flight deals

Des Moines → Los Angeles

Dec 29, 2026 · choose your return date

DSM → LAX1 adulteconomyOne way and round trips

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One-way flights and round trips by duration. Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

December 2026

Dec 29, 2026 · One wayFrontier AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$137.50 Dec 29, 2026 · One wayAmerican AirlinesNonstop$237.50 Dec 29, 2026 – Dec 30, 2026 · 1 nightFrontier AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$250.00 Dec 29, 2026 – Dec 30, 2026 · 1 nightAmerican AirlinesNonstop$437.50 Dec 29, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 · 2 nightsFrontier AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$250.00 Dec 29, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 · 2 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$437.50 Dec 29, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 · 3 nightsFrontier AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$243.00 Dec 29, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 · 3 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$425.25 Dec 29, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 · 4 nightsFrontier AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$243.00 Dec 29, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 · 4 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$407.03 Dec 29, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 · 5 nightsFrontier AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$243.00 Dec 29, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 · 5 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$407.03 Dec 29, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027 · 6 nightsFrontier AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$220.00 Dec 29, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027 · 6 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$385.00 Dec 29, 2026 – Jan 5, 2027 · 7 nightsFrontier AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$220.00 Dec 29, 2026 – Jan 5, 2027 · 7 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$385.00 Dec 29, 2026 – Jan 6, 2027 · 8 nightsFrontier AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$220.00 Dec 29, 2026 – Jan 6, 2027 · 8 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$385.00 Dec 29, 2026 – Jan 7, 2027 · 9 nightsFrontier AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$220.00 Dec 29, 2026 – Jan 7, 2027 · 9 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$385.00 Dec 29, 2026 – Jan 8, 2027 · 10 nightsFrontier AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$220.00 Dec 29, 2026 – Jan 8, 2027 · 10 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$385.00 Dec 29, 2026 – Jan 9, 2027 · 11 nightsFrontier AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$220.00 Dec 29, 2026 – Jan 9, 2027 · 11 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$368.51 Dec 29, 2026 – Jan 10, 2027 · 12 nightsFrontier AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$220.00 Dec 29, 2026 – Jan 10, 2027 · 12 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$368.51 Dec 29, 2026 – Jan 11, 2027 · 13 nightsFrontier AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$220.00 Dec 29, 2026 – Jan 11, 2027 · 13 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$385.00 Dec 29, 2026 – Jan 12, 2027 · 14 nightsFrontier AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$220.00 Dec 29, 2026 – Jan 12, 2027 · 14 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$385.00

Flights for your trip

  1. Tue, Dec 29 · One way

    Frontier Airlines
    8:26 pmDSM
    5h 55m
    DEN · 1h 14m
    12:21 am+1LAX

    One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  2. Tue, Dec 29 · One way

    American Airlines
    7:40 pmDSM
    4h 3m
    Nonstop
    9:43 pmLAX

    One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  3. Tue, Dec 29 – Wed, Dec 30

    Frontier Airlines
    8:26 pmDSM
    5h 55m
    DEN · 1h 14m
    12:21 am+1LAX
    Frontier Airlines
    11:27 amLAX
    6h 4m
    DEN · 1h 51m
    7:31 pmDSM

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  4. Tue, Dec 29 – Wed, Dec 30

    American Airlines
    7:40 pmDSM
    4h 3m
    Nonstop
    9:43 pmLAX
    American Airlines
    2:02 pmLAX
    3h 31m
    Nonstop
    7:33 pmDSM

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  5. Tue, Dec 29 – Thu, Dec 31

    Frontier Airlines
    8:26 pmDSM
    5h 55m
    DEN · 1h 14m
    12:21 am+1LAX
    Frontier Airlines
    11:27 amLAX
    6h 4m
    DEN · 1h 51m
    7:31 pmDSM

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  6. Tue, Dec 29 – Thu, Dec 31

    American Airlines
    7:40 pmDSM
    4h 3m
    Nonstop
    9:43 pmLAX
    American Airlines
    2:02 pmLAX
    3h 31m
    Nonstop
    7:33 pmDSM

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  7. Tue, Dec 29 – Fri, Jan 1

    Frontier Airlines
    8:26 pmDSM
    5h 55m
    DEN · 1h 14m
    12:21 am+1LAX
    Frontier Airlines
    11:27 amLAX
    6h 4m
    DEN · 1h 51m
    7:31 pmDSM

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  8. Tue, Dec 29 – Fri, Jan 1

    American Airlines
    7:40 pmDSM
    4h 3m
    Nonstop
    9:43 pmLAX
    American Airlines
    2:02 pmLAX
    3h 31m
    Nonstop
    7:33 pmDSM

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  9. Tue, Dec 29 – Sat, Jan 2

    Frontier Airlines
    8:26 pmDSM
    5h 55m
    DEN · 1h 14m
    12:21 am+1LAX
    Frontier Airlines
    11:27 amLAX
    6h 4m
    DEN · 1h 51m
    7:31 pmDSM

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  10. Tue, Dec 29 – Sat, Jan 2

    Southwest Airlines
    12:05 pmDSM
    6h 35m
    LAS · 2h 5m
    4:40 pmLAX
    Southwest Airlines
    6:40 amLAX
    5h 35m
    DEN · 1h 25m
    2:15 pmDSM

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  11. Tue, Dec 29 – Mon, Jan 4

    Frontier Airlines
    8:26 pmDSM
    5h 55m
    DEN · 1h 14m
    12:21 am+1LAX
    Frontier Airlines
    11:27 amLAX
    6h 4m
    DEN · 1h 51m
    7:31 pmDSM

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  12. Tue, Dec 29 – Mon, Jan 4

    American Airlines
    7:40 pmDSM
    4h 3m
    Nonstop
    9:43 pmLAX
    American Airlines
    2:02 pmLAX
    3h 31m
    Nonstop
    7:33 pmDSM

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  13. Tue, Dec 29 – Tue, Jan 5

    Frontier Airlines
    8:26 pmDSM
    5h 55m
    DEN · 1h 14m
    12:21 am+1LAX
    Frontier Airlines
    11:27 amLAX
    6h 4m
    DEN · 1h 51m
    7:31 pmDSM

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  14. Tue, Dec 29 – Tue, Jan 5

    American Airlines
    7:40 pmDSM
    4h 3m
    Nonstop
    9:43 pmLAX
    American Airlines
    1:37 pmLAX
    3h 33m
    Nonstop
    7:10 pmDSM

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  15. Tue, Dec 29 – Wed, Jan 6

    Frontier Airlines
    8:26 pmDSM
    5h 55m
    DEN · 1h 14m
    12:21 am+1LAX
    Frontier Airlines
    11:27 amLAX
    6h 4m
    DEN · 1h 51m
    7:31 pmDSM

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  16. Tue, Dec 29 – Wed, Jan 6

    American Airlines
    7:40 pmDSM
    4h 3m
    Nonstop
    9:43 pmLAX
    American Airlines
    2:02 pmLAX
    3h 31m
    Nonstop
    7:33 pmDSM

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  17. Tue, Dec 29 – Fri, Jan 8

    Frontier Airlines
    8:26 pmDSM
    5h 55m
    DEN · 1h 14m
    12:21 am+1LAX
    Frontier Airlines
    11:27 amLAX
    6h 4m
    DEN · 1h 51m
    7:31 pmDSM

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  18. Tue, Dec 29 – Fri, Jan 8

    American Airlines
    7:40 pmDSM
    4h 3m
    Nonstop
    9:43 pmLAX
    American Airlines
    2:02 pmLAX
    3h 31m
    Nonstop
    7:33 pmDSM

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  19. Tue, Dec 29 – Sat, Jan 9

    Frontier Airlines
    8:26 pmDSM
    5h 55m
    DEN · 1h 14m
    12:21 am+1LAX
    Frontier Airlines
    11:27 amLAX
    6h 4m
    DEN · 1h 51m
    7:31 pmDSM

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  20. Tue, Dec 29 – Sat, Jan 9

    Southwest Airlines
    12:05 pmDSM
    6h 35m
    LAS · 2h 5m
    4:40 pmLAX
    Southwest Airlines
    6:40 amLAX
    5h 35m
    DEN · 1h 25m
    2:15 pmDSM

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  21. Tue, Dec 29 – Sun, Jan 10

    Frontier Airlines
    8:26 pmDSM
    5h 55m
    DEN · 1h 14m
    12:21 am+1LAX
    Frontier Airlines
    11:27 amLAX
    6h 4m
    DEN · 1h 51m
    7:31 pmDSM

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  22. Tue, Dec 29 – Sun, Jan 10

    Southwest Airlines
    12:05 pmDSM
    6h 35m
    LAS · 2h 5m
    4:40 pmLAX
    Southwest Airlines
    6:40 amLAX
    5h 35m
    DEN · 1h 25m
    2:15 pmDSM

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  23. Tue, Dec 29 – Tue, Jan 12

    Frontier Airlines
    8:26 pmDSM
    5h 55m
    DEN · 1h 14m
    12:21 am+1LAX
    Frontier Airlines
    11:27 amLAX
    6h 4m
    DEN · 1h 51m
    7:31 pmDSM

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  24. Tue, Dec 29 – Tue, Jan 12

    American Airlines
    7:40 pmDSM
    4h 3m
    Nonstop
    9:43 pmLAX
    American Airlines
    1:37 pmLAX
    3h 33m
    Nonstop
    7:10 pmDSM

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-29 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA6283Axel-exclusive $237.502026-10-29T01:08:43Z
2026-12-29 · one wayFrontier AirlinesF91677 + F94339Axel-exclusive $137.502026-10-29T01:08:43Z
2026-12-29 → 2026-12-30American AirlinesAA6283 / AA6285Axel-exclusive $437.502026-10-29T01:08:43Z
2026-12-29 → 2026-12-30Frontier AirlinesF91677 + F94339 / F94346 + F91678Axel-exclusive $250.002026-10-29T01:08:43Z
2026-12-29 → 2026-12-31American AirlinesAA6283 / AA6285Axel-exclusive $437.502026-10-29T01:08:43Z
2026-12-29 → 2026-12-31Frontier AirlinesF91677 + F94339 / F94346 + F91678Axel-exclusive $250.002026-10-29T01:08:43Z
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-01American AirlinesAA6283 / AA6285Axel-exclusive $425.252026-10-29T01:08:43Z
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-01Frontier AirlinesF91677 + F94339 / F94346 + F91678Axel-exclusive $243.002026-10-29T01:08:43Z
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-02Frontier AirlinesF91677 + F94339 / F94346 + F91678Axel-exclusive $243.002026-10-29T01:08:43Z
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-02Southwest AirlinesWN457 + WN1137 / WN1970 + WN1765Axel-exclusive $407.032026-10-29T01:08:43Z
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-03Frontier AirlinesF91677 + F94339 / F94346 + F91678Axel-exclusive $243.002026-10-29T01:08:43Z
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-03Southwest AirlinesWN457 + WN1137 / WN1970 + WN1765Axel-exclusive $407.032026-10-29T01:08:43Z
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-04American AirlinesAA6283 / AA6285Axel-exclusive $385.002026-10-29T01:08:43Z
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-04Frontier AirlinesF91677 + F94339 / F94346 + F91678Axel-exclusive $220.002026-10-29T01:08:43Z
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-05American AirlinesAA6283 / AA6283Axel-exclusive $385.002026-10-29T01:08:43Z
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-05Frontier AirlinesF91677 + F94339 / F94346 + F91678Axel-exclusive $220.002026-10-29T01:08:43Z
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-06American AirlinesAA6283 / AA6285Axel-exclusive $385.002026-10-29T01:08:43Z
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-06Frontier AirlinesF91677 + F94339 / F94346 + F91678Axel-exclusive $220.002026-10-29T01:08:43Z
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-07American AirlinesAA6283 / AA6285Axel-exclusive $385.002026-10-29T01:08:43Z
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-07Frontier AirlinesF91677 + F94339 / F94346 + F91678Axel-exclusive $220.002026-10-29T01:08:43Z
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-08American AirlinesAA6283 / AA6285Axel-exclusive $385.002026-10-29T01:08:43Z
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-08Frontier AirlinesF91677 + F94339 / F94346 + F91678Axel-exclusive $220.002026-10-29T01:08:43Z
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-09Frontier AirlinesF91677 + F94339 / F94346 + F91678Axel-exclusive $220.002026-10-29T01:08:43Z
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-09Southwest AirlinesWN457 + WN1137 / WN1970 + WN1765Axel-exclusive $368.512026-10-29T01:08:43Z
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-10Frontier AirlinesF91677 + F94339 / F94346 + F91678Axel-exclusive $220.002026-10-29T01:08:43Z
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-10Southwest AirlinesWN457 + WN1137 / WN1970 + WN1765Axel-exclusive $368.512026-10-29T01:08:43Z
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-11American AirlinesAA6283 / AA6285Axel-exclusive $385.002026-10-29T01:08:43Z
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-11Frontier AirlinesF91677 + F94339 / F94346 + F91678Axel-exclusive $220.002026-10-29T01:08:43Z
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-12American AirlinesAA6283 / AA6283Axel-exclusive $385.002026-10-29T01:08:43Z
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-12Frontier AirlinesF91677 + F94339 / F94346 + F91678Axel-exclusive $220.002026-10-29T01:08:43Z

Route overview: Des Moines to Los Angeles (LAX) flight deals

2026-12-29 · one way · Axel-exclusive $137.50

  • Frontier Airlines F91677 / F94339: DSM 2026-12-29 20:26:00 → LAX 2026-12-30 00:21:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 355 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F91677: DSM 2026-12-29 20:26:00 → DEN 2026-12-29 21:34:00; layover at DEN: 74 minutes.
    • F94339: DEN 2026-12-29 22:48:00 → LAX 2026-12-30 00:21:00.

2026-12-29 · one way · Axel-exclusive $237.50

  • American Airlines AA6283: DSM 2026-12-29 19:40:00 → LAX 2026-12-29 21:43:00; nonstop; 243 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-29 → 2026-12-30 · Axel-exclusive $250.00

  • Frontier Airlines F91677 / F94339: DSM 2026-12-29 20:26:00 → LAX 2026-12-30 00:21:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 355 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F91677: DSM 2026-12-29 20:26:00 → DEN 2026-12-29 21:34:00; layover at DEN: 74 minutes.
    • F94339: DEN 2026-12-29 22:48:00 → LAX 2026-12-30 00:21:00.
  • Frontier Airlines F94346 / F91678: LAX 2026-12-30 11:27:00 → DSM 2026-12-30 19:31:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 364 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F94346: LAX 2026-12-30 11:27:00 → DEN 2026-12-30 14:56:00; layover at DEN: 111 minutes.
    • F91678: DEN 2026-12-30 16:47:00 → DSM 2026-12-30 19:31:00.

2026-12-29 → 2026-12-30 · Axel-exclusive $437.50

  • American Airlines AA6283: DSM 2026-12-29 19:40:00 → LAX 2026-12-29 21:43:00; nonstop; 243 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA6285: LAX 2026-12-30 14:02:00 → DSM 2026-12-30 19:33:00; nonstop; 211 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-29 → 2026-12-31 · Axel-exclusive $250.00

  • Frontier Airlines F91677 / F94339: DSM 2026-12-29 20:26:00 → LAX 2026-12-30 00:21:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 355 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F91677: DSM 2026-12-29 20:26:00 → DEN 2026-12-29 21:34:00; layover at DEN: 74 minutes.
    • F94339: DEN 2026-12-29 22:48:00 → LAX 2026-12-30 00:21:00.
  • Frontier Airlines F94346 / F91678: LAX 2026-12-31 11:27:00 → DSM 2026-12-31 19:31:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 364 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F94346: LAX 2026-12-31 11:27:00 → DEN 2026-12-31 14:56:00; layover at DEN: 111 minutes.
    • F91678: DEN 2026-12-31 16:47:00 → DSM 2026-12-31 19:31:00.

2026-12-29 → 2026-12-31 · Axel-exclusive $437.50

  • American Airlines AA6283: DSM 2026-12-29 19:40:00 → LAX 2026-12-29 21:43:00; nonstop; 243 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA6285: LAX 2026-12-31 14:02:00 → DSM 2026-12-31 19:33:00; nonstop; 211 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $243.00

  • Frontier Airlines F91677 / F94339: DSM 2026-12-29 20:26:00 → LAX 2026-12-30 00:21:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 355 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F91677: DSM 2026-12-29 20:26:00 → DEN 2026-12-29 21:34:00; layover at DEN: 74 minutes.
    • F94339: DEN 2026-12-29 22:48:00 → LAX 2026-12-30 00:21:00.
  • Frontier Airlines F94346 / F91678: LAX 2027-01-01 11:27:00 → DSM 2027-01-01 19:31:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 364 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F94346: LAX 2027-01-01 11:27:00 → DEN 2027-01-01 14:56:00; layover at DEN: 111 minutes.
    • F91678: DEN 2027-01-01 16:47:00 → DSM 2027-01-01 19:31:00.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $425.25

  • American Airlines AA6283: DSM 2026-12-29 19:40:00 → LAX 2026-12-29 21:43:00; nonstop; 243 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA6285: LAX 2027-01-01 14:02:00 → DSM 2027-01-01 19:33:00; nonstop; 211 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-02 · Axel-exclusive $243.00

  • Frontier Airlines F91677 / F94339: DSM 2026-12-29 20:26:00 → LAX 2026-12-30 00:21:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 355 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F91677: DSM 2026-12-29 20:26:00 → DEN 2026-12-29 21:34:00; layover at DEN: 74 minutes.
    • F94339: DEN 2026-12-29 22:48:00 → LAX 2026-12-30 00:21:00.
  • Frontier Airlines F94346 / F91678: LAX 2027-01-02 11:27:00 → DSM 2027-01-02 19:31:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 364 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F94346: LAX 2027-01-02 11:27:00 → DEN 2027-01-02 14:56:00; layover at DEN: 111 minutes.
    • F91678: DEN 2027-01-02 16:47:00 → DSM 2027-01-02 19:31:00.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-02 · Axel-exclusive $407.03

  • Southwest Airlines WN457 / WN1137: DSM 2026-12-29 12:05:00 → LAX 2026-12-29 16:40:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 395 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN457: DSM 2026-12-29 12:05:00 → LAS 2026-12-29 13:20:00; layover at LAS: 125 minutes.
    • WN1137: LAS 2026-12-29 15:25:00 → LAX 2026-12-29 16:40:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1970 / WN1765: LAX 2027-01-02 06:40:00 → DSM 2027-01-02 14:15:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 335 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1970: LAX 2027-01-02 06:40:00 → DEN 2027-01-02 10:05:00; layover at DEN: 85 minutes.
    • WN1765: DEN 2027-01-02 11:30:00 → DSM 2027-01-02 14:15:00.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-04 · Axel-exclusive $220.00

  • Frontier Airlines F91677 / F94339: DSM 2026-12-29 20:26:00 → LAX 2026-12-30 00:21:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 355 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F91677: DSM 2026-12-29 20:26:00 → DEN 2026-12-29 21:34:00; layover at DEN: 74 minutes.
    • F94339: DEN 2026-12-29 22:48:00 → LAX 2026-12-30 00:21:00.
  • Frontier Airlines F94346 / F91678: LAX 2027-01-04 11:27:00 → DSM 2027-01-04 19:31:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 364 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F94346: LAX 2027-01-04 11:27:00 → DEN 2027-01-04 14:56:00; layover at DEN: 111 minutes.
    • F91678: DEN 2027-01-04 16:47:00 → DSM 2027-01-04 19:31:00.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-04 · Axel-exclusive $385.00

  • American Airlines AA6283: DSM 2026-12-29 19:40:00 → LAX 2026-12-29 21:43:00; nonstop; 243 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA6285: LAX 2027-01-04 14:02:00 → DSM 2027-01-04 19:33:00; nonstop; 211 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-05 · Axel-exclusive $220.00

  • Frontier Airlines F91677 / F94339: DSM 2026-12-29 20:26:00 → LAX 2026-12-30 00:21:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 355 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F91677: DSM 2026-12-29 20:26:00 → DEN 2026-12-29 21:34:00; layover at DEN: 74 minutes.
    • F94339: DEN 2026-12-29 22:48:00 → LAX 2026-12-30 00:21:00.
  • Frontier Airlines F94346 / F91678: LAX 2027-01-05 11:27:00 → DSM 2027-01-05 19:31:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 364 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F94346: LAX 2027-01-05 11:27:00 → DEN 2027-01-05 14:56:00; layover at DEN: 111 minutes.
    • F91678: DEN 2027-01-05 16:47:00 → DSM 2027-01-05 19:31:00.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-05 · Axel-exclusive $385.00

  • American Airlines AA6283: DSM 2026-12-29 19:40:00 → LAX 2026-12-29 21:43:00; nonstop; 243 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA6283: LAX 2027-01-05 13:37:00 → DSM 2027-01-05 19:10:00; nonstop; 213 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-06 · Axel-exclusive $220.00

  • Frontier Airlines F91677 / F94339: DSM 2026-12-29 20:26:00 → LAX 2026-12-30 00:21:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 355 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F91677: DSM 2026-12-29 20:26:00 → DEN 2026-12-29 21:34:00; layover at DEN: 74 minutes.
    • F94339: DEN 2026-12-29 22:48:00 → LAX 2026-12-30 00:21:00.
  • Frontier Airlines F94346 / F91678: LAX 2027-01-06 11:27:00 → DSM 2027-01-06 19:31:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 364 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F94346: LAX 2027-01-06 11:27:00 → DEN 2027-01-06 14:56:00; layover at DEN: 111 minutes.
    • F91678: DEN 2027-01-06 16:47:00 → DSM 2027-01-06 19:31:00.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-06 · Axel-exclusive $385.00

  • American Airlines AA6283: DSM 2026-12-29 19:40:00 → LAX 2026-12-29 21:43:00; nonstop; 243 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA6285: LAX 2027-01-06 14:02:00 → DSM 2027-01-06 19:33:00; nonstop; 211 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-08 · Axel-exclusive $220.00

  • Frontier Airlines F91677 / F94339: DSM 2026-12-29 20:26:00 → LAX 2026-12-30 00:21:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 355 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F91677: DSM 2026-12-29 20:26:00 → DEN 2026-12-29 21:34:00; layover at DEN: 74 minutes.
    • F94339: DEN 2026-12-29 22:48:00 → LAX 2026-12-30 00:21:00.
  • Frontier Airlines F94346 / F91678: LAX 2027-01-08 11:27:00 → DSM 2027-01-08 19:31:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 364 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F94346: LAX 2027-01-08 11:27:00 → DEN 2027-01-08 14:56:00; layover at DEN: 111 minutes.
    • F91678: DEN 2027-01-08 16:47:00 → DSM 2027-01-08 19:31:00.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-08 · Axel-exclusive $385.00

  • American Airlines AA6283: DSM 2026-12-29 19:40:00 → LAX 2026-12-29 21:43:00; nonstop; 243 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA6285: LAX 2027-01-08 14:02:00 → DSM 2027-01-08 19:33:00; nonstop; 211 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-09 · Axel-exclusive $220.00

  • Frontier Airlines F91677 / F94339: DSM 2026-12-29 20:26:00 → LAX 2026-12-30 00:21:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 355 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F91677: DSM 2026-12-29 20:26:00 → DEN 2026-12-29 21:34:00; layover at DEN: 74 minutes.
    • F94339: DEN 2026-12-29 22:48:00 → LAX 2026-12-30 00:21:00.
  • Frontier Airlines F94346 / F91678: LAX 2027-01-09 11:27:00 → DSM 2027-01-09 19:31:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 364 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F94346: LAX 2027-01-09 11:27:00 → DEN 2027-01-09 14:56:00; layover at DEN: 111 minutes.
    • F91678: DEN 2027-01-09 16:47:00 → DSM 2027-01-09 19:31:00.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-09 · Axel-exclusive $368.51

  • Southwest Airlines WN457 / WN1137: DSM 2026-12-29 12:05:00 → LAX 2026-12-29 16:40:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 395 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN457: DSM 2026-12-29 12:05:00 → LAS 2026-12-29 13:20:00; layover at LAS: 125 minutes.
    • WN1137: LAS 2026-12-29 15:25:00 → LAX 2026-12-29 16:40:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1970 / WN1765: LAX 2027-01-09 06:40:00 → DSM 2027-01-09 14:15:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 335 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1970: LAX 2027-01-09 06:40:00 → DEN 2027-01-09 10:05:00; layover at DEN: 85 minutes.
    • WN1765: DEN 2027-01-09 11:30:00 → DSM 2027-01-09 14:15:00.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-10 · Axel-exclusive $220.00

  • Frontier Airlines F91677 / F94339: DSM 2026-12-29 20:26:00 → LAX 2026-12-30 00:21:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 355 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F91677: DSM 2026-12-29 20:26:00 → DEN 2026-12-29 21:34:00; layover at DEN: 74 minutes.
    • F94339: DEN 2026-12-29 22:48:00 → LAX 2026-12-30 00:21:00.
  • Frontier Airlines F94346 / F91678: LAX 2027-01-10 11:27:00 → DSM 2027-01-10 19:31:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 364 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F94346: LAX 2027-01-10 11:27:00 → DEN 2027-01-10 14:56:00; layover at DEN: 111 minutes.
    • F91678: DEN 2027-01-10 16:47:00 → DSM 2027-01-10 19:31:00.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-10 · Axel-exclusive $368.51

  • Southwest Airlines WN457 / WN1137: DSM 2026-12-29 12:05:00 → LAX 2026-12-29 16:40:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 395 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN457: DSM 2026-12-29 12:05:00 → LAS 2026-12-29 13:20:00; layover at LAS: 125 minutes.
    • WN1137: LAS 2026-12-29 15:25:00 → LAX 2026-12-29 16:40:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1970 / WN1765: LAX 2027-01-10 06:40:00 → DSM 2027-01-10 14:15:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 335 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1970: LAX 2027-01-10 06:40:00 → DEN 2027-01-10 10:05:00; layover at DEN: 85 minutes.
    • WN1765: DEN 2027-01-10 11:30:00 → DSM 2027-01-10 14:15:00.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-12 · Axel-exclusive $220.00

  • Frontier Airlines F91677 / F94339: DSM 2026-12-29 20:26:00 → LAX 2026-12-30 00:21:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 355 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F91677: DSM 2026-12-29 20:26:00 → DEN 2026-12-29 21:34:00; layover at DEN: 74 minutes.
    • F94339: DEN 2026-12-29 22:48:00 → LAX 2026-12-30 00:21:00.
  • Frontier Airlines F94346 / F91678: LAX 2027-01-12 11:27:00 → DSM 2027-01-12 19:31:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 364 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F94346: LAX 2027-01-12 11:27:00 → DEN 2027-01-12 14:56:00; layover at DEN: 111 minutes.
    • F91678: DEN 2027-01-12 16:47:00 → DSM 2027-01-12 19:31:00.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-12 · Axel-exclusive $385.00

  • American Airlines AA6283: DSM 2026-12-29 19:40:00 → LAX 2026-12-29 21:43:00; nonstop; 243 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA6283: LAX 2027-01-12 13:37:00 → DSM 2027-01-12 19:10:00; nonstop; 213 minutes. Local airport times.

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