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Des Moines → Los Angeles

Nov 27, 2026 · return Dec 4, 2026

DSM → LAX1 adulteconomyRound trip

7 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Fri, Nov 27 – Fri, Dec 4

American Airlines
8:05 pmDSM
3h 55m
Nonstop
10:00 pmLAX
American Airlines
2:02 pmLAX
3h 31m
Nonstop
7:33 pmDSM

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Fri, Nov 27 – Fri, Dec 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

Fri, Nov 27 – Fri, Dec 4

Southwest Airlines
5:55 pmDSM
6h 10m
DEN · 1h 45m
10:05 pmLAX
Southwest Airlines
6:40 amLAX
5h 35m
DEN · 1h 25m
2:15 pmDSM

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 27 – Fri, Dec 4

United Airlines
11:22 amDSM
7h 18m
ORD · 1h 2m
4:40 pmLAX
United Airlines
8:50 amLAX
5h 17m
DEN · 1h 7m
4:07 pmDSM

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 27 – Fri, Dec 4

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

Fri, Nov 27 – Fri, Dec 4

American Airlines
3:04 pmDSM
5h 48m
PHX · 1h 6m
6:52 pmLAX
American Airlines
2:02 pmLAX
3h 31m
Nonstop
7:33 pmDSM

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 27 – Fri, Dec 4

American Airlines
3:31 pmDSM
6h 49m
DFW · 1h 9m
8:20 pmLAX
American Airlines
2:02 pmLAX
3h 31m
Nonstop
7:33 pmDSM

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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DSM ⇄ LAX

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Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04American AirlinesAA6285 / AA6285$402.502026-10-29T01:08:43Z
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04Frontier AirlinesF91677 + F94339 / F94346 + F91678$230.002026-10-29T01:08:43Z
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04Southwest AirlinesWN1863 + WN1152 / WN1970 + WN1765$385.252026-10-29T01:08:43Z
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04United AirlinesUA5304 + UA374 / UA1912 + UA1311$402.502026-10-29T01:08:43Z
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04Southwest AirlinesWN457 + WN1137 / WN1970 + WN1765$385.252026-10-29T01:08:43Z
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04American AirlinesAA1318 + AA2908 / AA6285$389.502026-10-29T01:08:43Z
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04American AirlinesAA1680 + AA3301 / AA6285$389.502026-10-29T01:08:43Z

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $402.50

  • American Airlines AA6285: DSM 2026-11-27 20:05:00 → LAX 2026-11-27 22:00:00; nonstop; 235 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA6285: LAX 2026-12-04 14:02:00 → DSM 2026-12-04 19:33:00; nonstop; 211 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $230.00

  • Frontier Airlines F91677 / F94339: DSM 2026-11-27 20:26:00 → LAX 2026-11-28 00:21:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 355 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F91677: DSM 2026-11-27 20:26:00 → DEN 2026-11-27 21:34:00; layover at DEN: 74 minutes.
    • F94339: DEN 2026-11-27 22:48:00 → LAX 2026-11-28 00:21:00.
  • Frontier Airlines F94346 / F91678: LAX 2026-12-04 11:27:00 → DSM 2026-12-04 19:31:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 364 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F94346: LAX 2026-12-04 11:27:00 → DEN 2026-12-04 14:56:00; layover at DEN: 111 minutes.
    • F91678: DEN 2026-12-04 16:47:00 → DSM 2026-12-04 19:31:00.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $385.25

  • Southwest Airlines WN1863 / WN1152: DSM 2026-11-27 17:55:00 → LAX 2026-11-27 22:05:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 370 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1863: DSM 2026-11-27 17:55:00 → DEN 2026-11-27 18:45:00; layover at DEN: 105 minutes.
    • WN1152: DEN 2026-11-27 20:30:00 → LAX 2026-11-27 22:05:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1970 / WN1765: LAX 2026-12-04 06:40:00 → DSM 2026-12-04 14:15:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 335 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1970: LAX 2026-12-04 06:40:00 → DEN 2026-12-04 10:05:00; layover at DEN: 85 minutes.
    • WN1765: DEN 2026-12-04 11:30:00 → DSM 2026-12-04 14:15:00.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $402.50

  • United Airlines UA5304 / UA374: DSM 2026-11-27 11:22:00 → LAX 2026-11-27 16:40:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 438 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA5304: DSM 2026-11-27 11:22:00 → ORD 2026-11-27 12:58:00; layover at ORD: 62 minutes.
    • UA374: ORD 2026-11-27 14:00:00 → LAX 2026-11-27 16:40:00.
  • United Airlines UA1912 / UA1311: LAX 2026-12-04 08:50:00 → DSM 2026-12-04 16:07:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 317 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1912: LAX 2026-12-04 08:50:00 → DEN 2026-12-04 12:18:00; layover at DEN: 67 minutes.
    • UA1311: DEN 2026-12-04 13:25:00 → DSM 2026-12-04 16:07:00.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $385.25

  • Southwest Airlines WN457 / WN1137: DSM 2026-11-27 12:05:00 → LAX 2026-11-27 16:40:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 395 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN457: DSM 2026-11-27 12:05:00 → LAS 2026-11-27 13:20:00; layover at LAS: 125 minutes.
    • WN1137: LAS 2026-11-27 15:25:00 → LAX 2026-11-27 16:40:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1970 / WN1765: LAX 2026-12-04 06:40:00 → DSM 2026-12-04 14:15:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 335 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1970: LAX 2026-12-04 06:40:00 → DEN 2026-12-04 10:05:00; layover at DEN: 85 minutes.
    • WN1765: DEN 2026-12-04 11:30:00 → DSM 2026-12-04 14:15:00.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $389.50

  • American Airlines AA1318 / AA2908: DSM 2026-11-27 15:04:00 → LAX 2026-11-27 18:52:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 348 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1318: DSM 2026-11-27 15:04:00 → PHX 2026-11-27 17:10:00; layover at PHX: 66 minutes.
    • AA2908: PHX 2026-11-27 18:16:00 → LAX 2026-11-27 18:52:00.
  • American Airlines AA6285: LAX 2026-12-04 14:02:00 → DSM 2026-12-04 19:33:00; nonstop; 211 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $389.50

  • American Airlines AA1680 / AA3301: DSM 2026-11-27 15:31:00 → LAX 2026-11-27 20:20:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 409 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1680: DSM 2026-11-27 15:31:00 → DFW 2026-11-27 17:46:00; layover at DFW: 69 minutes.
    • AA3301: DFW 2026-11-27 18:55:00 → LAX 2026-11-27 20:20:00.
  • American Airlines AA6285: LAX 2026-12-04 14:02:00 → DSM 2026-12-04 19:33:00; nonstop; 211 minutes. Local airport times.

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