Big event trips from Des Moines: Super Bowl, Coachella, Kentucky Derby and more
Nonstop from Des Moines: Las Vegas (Southwest, Allegiant · 3h 14m), Los Angeles (American) and Detroit (Delta · 1h 49m).
Axel's pick: Los Angeles, nonstop on American and the lowest fare saved for these dates, $234.
The year's biggest events, each with its dates and a fare from Des Moines with time to attend. Event tickets are sold separately and the big ones sell out early.
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Cheapest right now: Los Angeles $234 · Las Vegas $238 · Detroit $415
Flights for your trip
Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.
| Exact travel dates | Airline | Flights | Total price | Price issued (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-20 · one way | Allegiant Air | G487 | $110.00 | 2026-10-29T01:08:44Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | Southwest Airlines | WN457 | $155.00 | 2026-10-29T01:08:44Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | Allegiant Air / Southwest Airlines | G487 / WN1148 | $255.00 | 2026-10-29T01:08:44Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | Southwest Airlines | WN457 / WN1148 | $300.00 | 2026-10-29T01:08:44Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | Frontier Airlines | F91677 + F9777 | $95.00 | 2026-10-29T01:08:44Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | American Airlines | AA1318 + AA1416 | $170.00 | 2026-10-29T01:08:44Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | United Airlines | UA1781 + UA624 | $175.00 | 2026-10-29T01:08:44Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | Frontier Airlines | F91677 + F9777 / F91766 + F91678 | $180.00 | 2026-10-29T01:08:44Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | Delta Air Lines | DL4998 + DL2249 | $185.00 | 2026-10-29T01:08:44Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | American Airlines | AA1318 + AA1416 / AA700 + AA5497 | $330.00 | 2026-10-29T01:08:44Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | United Airlines | UA1781 + UA624 / UA720 + UA5389 | $340.00 | 2026-10-29T01:08:44Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | Delta Air Lines | DL4998 + DL2249 / DL1282 + DL5490 | $360.00 | 2026-10-29T01:08:44Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | Southwest Airlines | WN457 / WN1148 | $337.50 | 2026-10-29T01:08:44Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | Southwest Airlines | WN1865 + WN142 | $145.00 | 2026-10-29T01:08:44Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | Southwest Airlines | WN1863 + WN469 | $145.00 | 2026-10-29T01:08:44Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | Frontier Airlines | F91677 + F9777 / F91766 + F91678 | $202.50 | 2026-10-29T01:08:44Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | Southwest Airlines | WN1863 + WN469 / WN1148 | $290.00 | 2026-10-29T01:08:44Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | Southwest Airlines | WN1865 + WN142 / WN1148 | $290.00 | 2026-10-29T01:08:44Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | Allegiant Air / United Airlines | G487 / UA1482 + UA2605 | $301.25 | 2026-10-29T01:08:44Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | Southwest Airlines | WN1863 + WN469 / WN1148 | $325.00 | 2026-10-29T01:08:44Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | American Airlines | AA1318 + AA1416 / AA700 + AA5497 | $371.25 | 2026-10-29T01:08:44Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | United Airlines | UA1781 + UA624 / UA1482 + UA2605 | $382.50 | 2026-10-29T01:08:44Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | Delta Air Lines | DL4998 + DL2249 / DL1282 + DL5490 | $405.00 | 2026-10-29T01:08:44Z |
2026-11-20 · one way · $110.00
- Allegiant Air G487: DSM 2026-11-20 20:23:00 → LAS 2026-11-20 21:40:00; nonstop; 197 minutes. Local airport times.
2026-11-20 · one way · $155.00
- Southwest Airlines WN457: DSM 2026-11-20 12:05:00 → LAS 2026-11-20 13:20:00; nonstop; 195 minutes. Local airport times.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $255.00
- Allegiant Air G487: DSM 2026-11-20 20:23:00 → LAS 2026-11-20 21:40:00; nonstop; 197 minutes. Local airport times.
- Southwest Airlines WN1148: LAS 2026-11-23 10:45:00 → DSM 2026-11-23 15:35:00; nonstop; 170 minutes. Local airport times.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $300.00
- Southwest Airlines WN457: DSM 2026-11-20 12:05:00 → LAS 2026-11-20 13:20:00; nonstop; 195 minutes. Local airport times.
- Southwest Airlines WN1148: LAS 2026-11-23 10:45:00 → DSM 2026-11-23 15:35:00; nonstop; 170 minutes. Local airport times.
2026-11-20 · one way · $95.00
- Frontier Airlines F91677 / F9777: DSM 2026-11-20 20:26:00 → LAS 2026-11-20 23:44:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 318 minutes. Local airport times.
- F91677: DSM 2026-11-20 20:26:00 → DEN 2026-11-20 21:34:00; layover at DEN: 70 minutes.
- F9777: DEN 2026-11-20 22:44:00 → LAS 2026-11-20 23:44:00.
2026-11-20 · one way · $170.00
- American Airlines AA1318 / AA1416: DSM 2026-11-20 15:04:00 → LAS 2026-11-20 18:39:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 335 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA1318: DSM 2026-11-20 15:04:00 → PHX 2026-11-20 17:10:00; layover at PHX: 75 minutes.
- AA1416: PHX 2026-11-20 18:25:00 → LAS 2026-11-20 18:39:00.
2026-11-20 · one way · $175.00
- United Airlines UA1781 / UA624: DSM 2026-11-20 17:15:00 → LAS 2026-11-20 21:55:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 400 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA1781: DSM 2026-11-20 17:15:00 → DEN 2026-11-20 18:25:00; layover at DEN: 145 minutes.
- UA624: DEN 2026-11-20 20:50:00 → LAS 2026-11-20 21:55:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $180.00
- Frontier Airlines F91677 / F9777: DSM 2026-11-20 20:26:00 → LAS 2026-11-20 23:44:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 318 minutes. Local airport times.
- F91677: DSM 2026-11-20 20:26:00 → DEN 2026-11-20 21:34:00; layover at DEN: 70 minutes.
- F9777: DEN 2026-11-20 22:44:00 → LAS 2026-11-20 23:44:00.
- Frontier Airlines F91766 / F91678: LAS 2026-11-23 11:46:00 → DSM 2026-11-23 19:31:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 345 minutes. Local airport times.
- F91766: LAS 2026-11-23 11:46:00 → DEN 2026-11-23 14:44:00; layover at DEN: 123 minutes.
- F91678: DEN 2026-11-23 16:47:00 → DSM 2026-11-23 19:31:00.
2026-11-20 · one way · $185.00
- Delta Air Lines DL4998 / DL2249: DSM 2026-11-20 11:00:00 → LAS 2026-11-20 16:26:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 446 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL4998: DSM 2026-11-20 11:00:00 → MSP 2026-11-20 12:14:00; layover at MSP: 165 minutes.
- DL2249: MSP 2026-11-20 14:59:00 → LAS 2026-11-20 16:26:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $330.00
- American Airlines AA1318 / AA1416: DSM 2026-11-20 15:04:00 → LAS 2026-11-20 18:39:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 335 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA1318: DSM 2026-11-20 15:04:00 → PHX 2026-11-20 17:10:00; layover at PHX: 75 minutes.
- AA1416: PHX 2026-11-20 18:25:00 → LAS 2026-11-20 18:39:00.
- American Airlines AA700 / AA5497: LAS 2026-11-23 23:59:00 → DSM 2026-11-24 09:07:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 428 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA700: LAS 2026-11-23 23:59:00 → DFW 2026-11-24 04:42:00; layover at DFW: 141 minutes.
- AA5497: DFW 2026-11-24 07:03:00 → DSM 2026-11-24 09:07:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $340.00
- United Airlines UA1781 / UA624: DSM 2026-11-20 17:15:00 → LAS 2026-11-20 21:55:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 400 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA1781: DSM 2026-11-20 17:15:00 → DEN 2026-11-20 18:25:00; layover at DEN: 145 minutes.
- UA624: DEN 2026-11-20 20:50:00 → LAS 2026-11-20 21:55:00.
- United Airlines UA720 / UA5389: LAS 2026-11-23 15:29:00 → DSM 2026-11-23 23:42:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 373 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA720: LAS 2026-11-23 15:29:00 → DEN 2026-11-23 18:25:00; layover at DEN: 145 minutes.
- UA5389: DEN 2026-11-23 20:50:00 → DSM 2026-11-23 23:42:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $360.00
- Delta Air Lines DL4998 / DL2249: DSM 2026-11-20 11:00:00 → LAS 2026-11-20 16:26:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 446 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL4998: DSM 2026-11-20 11:00:00 → MSP 2026-11-20 12:14:00; layover at MSP: 165 minutes.
- DL2249: MSP 2026-11-20 14:59:00 → LAS 2026-11-20 16:26:00.
- Delta Air Lines DL1282 / DL5490: LAS 2026-11-23 06:30:00 → DSM 2026-11-23 14:08:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 338 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL1282: LAS 2026-11-23 06:30:00 → MSP 2026-11-23 11:36:00; layover at MSP: 74 minutes.
- DL5490: MSP 2026-11-23 12:50:00 → DSM 2026-11-23 14:08:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $337.50
- Southwest Airlines WN457: DSM 2026-11-27 12:05:00 → LAS 2026-11-27 13:20:00; nonstop; 195 minutes. Local airport times.
- Southwest Airlines WN1148: LAS 2026-12-04 10:45:00 → DSM 2026-12-04 15:35:00; nonstop; 170 minutes. Local airport times.
2026-11-20 · one way · $145.00
- Southwest Airlines WN1865 / WN142: DSM 2026-11-20 06:00:00 → LAS 2026-11-20 11:55:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 475 minutes. Local airport times.
- WN1865: DSM 2026-11-20 06:00:00 → MDW 2026-11-20 07:25:00; layover at MDW: 155 minutes.
- WN142: MDW 2026-11-20 10:00:00 → LAS 2026-11-20 11:55:00.
2026-11-20 · one way · $145.00
- Southwest Airlines WN1863 / WN469: DSM 2026-11-20 17:55:00 → LAS 2026-11-20 20:55:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 300 minutes. Local airport times.
- WN1863: DSM 2026-11-20 17:55:00 → DEN 2026-11-20 18:45:00; layover at DEN: 65 minutes.
- WN469: DEN 2026-11-20 19:50:00 → LAS 2026-11-20 20:55:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $202.50
- Frontier Airlines F91677 / F9777: DSM 2026-11-27 20:26:00 → LAS 2026-11-27 23:44:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 318 minutes. Local airport times.
- F91677: DSM 2026-11-27 20:26:00 → DEN 2026-11-27 21:34:00; layover at DEN: 70 minutes.
- F9777: DEN 2026-11-27 22:44:00 → LAS 2026-11-27 23:44:00.
- Frontier Airlines F91766 / F91678: LAS 2026-12-04 11:46:00 → DSM 2026-12-04 19:31:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 345 minutes. Local airport times.
- F91766: LAS 2026-12-04 11:46:00 → DEN 2026-12-04 14:44:00; layover at DEN: 123 minutes.
- F91678: DEN 2026-12-04 16:47:00 → DSM 2026-12-04 19:31:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $290.00
- Southwest Airlines WN1863 / WN469: DSM 2026-11-20 17:55:00 → LAS 2026-11-20 20:55:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 300 minutes. Local airport times.
- WN1863: DSM 2026-11-20 17:55:00 → DEN 2026-11-20 18:45:00; layover at DEN: 65 minutes.
- WN469: DEN 2026-11-20 19:50:00 → LAS 2026-11-20 20:55:00.
- Southwest Airlines WN1148: LAS 2026-11-23 10:45:00 → DSM 2026-11-23 15:35:00; nonstop; 170 minutes. Local airport times.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $290.00
- Southwest Airlines WN1865 / WN142: DSM 2026-11-20 06:00:00 → LAS 2026-11-20 11:55:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 475 minutes. Local airport times.
- WN1865: DSM 2026-11-20 06:00:00 → MDW 2026-11-20 07:25:00; layover at MDW: 155 minutes.
- WN142: MDW 2026-11-20 10:00:00 → LAS 2026-11-20 11:55:00.
- Southwest Airlines WN1148: LAS 2026-11-23 10:45:00 → DSM 2026-11-23 15:35:00; nonstop; 170 minutes. Local airport times.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $301.25
- Allegiant Air G487: DSM 2026-11-27 20:23:00 → LAS 2026-11-27 21:40:00; nonstop; 197 minutes. Local airport times.
- United Airlines UA1482 / UA2605: LAS 2026-12-04 13:45:00 → DSM 2026-12-04 22:21:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 396 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA1482: LAS 2026-12-04 13:45:00 → IAH 2026-12-04 18:49:00; layover at IAH: 71 minutes.
- UA2605: IAH 2026-12-04 20:00:00 → DSM 2026-12-04 22:21:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $325.00
- Southwest Airlines WN1863 / WN469: DSM 2026-11-27 17:55:00 → LAS 2026-11-27 20:55:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 300 minutes. Local airport times.
- WN1863: DSM 2026-11-27 17:55:00 → DEN 2026-11-27 18:45:00; layover at DEN: 65 minutes.
- WN469: DEN 2026-11-27 19:50:00 → LAS 2026-11-27 20:55:00.
- Southwest Airlines WN1148: LAS 2026-12-04 10:45:00 → DSM 2026-12-04 15:35:00; nonstop; 170 minutes. Local airport times.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $371.25
- American Airlines AA1318 / AA1416: DSM 2026-11-27 15:04:00 → LAS 2026-11-27 18:39:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 335 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA1318: DSM 2026-11-27 15:04:00 → PHX 2026-11-27 17:10:00; layover at PHX: 75 minutes.
- AA1416: PHX 2026-11-27 18:25:00 → LAS 2026-11-27 18:39:00.
- American Airlines AA700 / AA5497: LAS 2026-12-04 23:59:00 → DSM 2026-12-05 09:07:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 428 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA700: LAS 2026-12-04 23:59:00 → DFW 2026-12-05 04:42:00; layover at DFW: 141 minutes.
- AA5497: DFW 2026-12-05 07:03:00 → DSM 2026-12-05 09:07:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $382.50
- United Airlines UA1781 / UA624: DSM 2026-11-27 17:15:00 → LAS 2026-11-27 21:55:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 400 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA1781: DSM 2026-11-27 17:15:00 → DEN 2026-11-27 18:25:00; layover at DEN: 145 minutes.
- UA624: DEN 2026-11-27 20:50:00 → LAS 2026-11-27 21:55:00.
- United Airlines UA1482 / UA2605: LAS 2026-12-04 13:45:00 → DSM 2026-12-04 22:21:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 396 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA1482: LAS 2026-12-04 13:45:00 → IAH 2026-12-04 18:49:00; layover at IAH: 71 minutes.
- UA2605: IAH 2026-12-04 20:00:00 → DSM 2026-12-04 22:21:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $405.00
- Delta Air Lines DL4998 / DL2249: DSM 2026-11-27 11:00:00 → LAS 2026-11-27 16:26:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 446 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL4998: DSM 2026-11-27 11:00:00 → MSP 2026-11-27 12:14:00; layover at MSP: 165 minutes.
- DL2249: MSP 2026-11-27 14:59:00 → LAS 2026-11-27 16:26:00.
- Delta Air Lines DL1282 / DL5490: LAS 2026-12-04 06:30:00 → DSM 2026-12-04 14:08:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 338 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL1282: LAS 2026-12-04 06:30:00 → MSP 2026-12-04 11:36:00; layover at MSP: 74 minutes.
- DL5490: MSP 2026-12-04 12:50:00 → DSM 2026-12-04 14:08:00.
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| Destination | Why go | Flights | Axel | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas (LAS) | Las Vegas Grand Prix, Nov 19 – Nov 21, 2026. Formula 1's night race down the Las Vegas Strip | Nonstop · Southwest, Allegiant · 3h 14m | $238 (airline $252) | Nov 19–22, 2026 | Check prices |
| Los Angeles (LAX) | Super Bowl LXI (date tentative), Feb 14, 2027. Super Bowl LXI at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood | Nonstop · American | $234 (airline $247) | Feb 12–15, 2027 | Check prices |
| Detroit (DTW) | NCAA Final Four, Apr 3 – Apr 5, 2027. The NCAA men's Final Four at Ford Field, its first in Detroit since 2009 | Nonstop · Delta · 1h 49m | $415 (airline $439) | Apr 2–6, 2027 | Check prices |
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Facts checked October 7, 2026. Sources: CBS News: Super Bowl LXI at SoFi Stadium · NME: Coachella 2027 dates · Kentucky Derby 2027 · CBS News: Detroit to host the 2027 Final Four · SXSW 2027 dates · New Orleans Jazz Fest · Golf Compendium: 2027 Masters dates · Tournament of Roses: 2027 Rose Bowl Game ticket sale (Friday, January 1, 2027) · Visit Pasadena: Tournament of Roses guide, January 1, 2027
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