Labor Day weekend trips from Des Moines
Nonstop from Des Moines: Las Vegas (Southwest, Allegiant), Denver (Southwest, United, Frontier · 1h 58m) and Chicago (American, United · 1h 23m). No recent searches for Minneapolis.
Axel's pick: Chicago, nonstop on American and United and the lowest fare saved for these dates, $378.
A long weekend away from Des Moines for Labor Day: fares for Friday, September 3 to Monday, September 6, 2027.
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Saved round trips for Labor Day weekend 2027 (Sep 3 – Sep 6, 2027).
Cheapest right now: Chicago $378 · Denver $410 · Las Vegas $599
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 | |
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| Las Vegas (LAS) | Pool parties on the Strip's last big summer weekend, Fremont Street and a Red Rock Canyon morning | Nonstop · Southwest, Allegiant | $599 (airline $633) | Sep 3–6, 2027 | Check prices |
| Denver (DEN) | Rocky Mountain National Park and a Red Rocks show before the aspens turn, plus RiNo's breweries | Nonstop · Southwest, United, Frontier · 1h 58m | $410 (airline $432) | Sep 3–6, 2027 | Check prices |
| Minneapolis (MSP) | The Minnesota State Fair's last days, through Labor Day, September 6, plus the Chain of Lakes and Minnehaha Falls | No matching fare saved | Sep 3 – Sep 6, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates | |
| Chicago (ORD) | The Chicago Jazz Festival in Millennium Park, traditionally Labor Day weekend and free, plus North Avenue Beach | Nonstop · American, United · 1h 23m | $378 (airline $399) | Sep 3–6, 2027 | Check prices |
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The Minnesota State Fair runs August 26 to September 6, 2027. The Chicago Jazz Festival and Bumbershoot haven't announced 2027 dates, so check before you book. Fair admission and festival tickets are sold separately.
Facts checked October 8, 2026. Sources: OPM: 2027 federal holidays (Labor Day, September 6) · Minnesota State Fair: 2027 dates, Aug. 26 to Labor Day, Sept. 6 · Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago Jazz Festival, Sept. 3–6, 2026, a Labor Day weekend tradition · Bumbershoot: Labor Day weekend 2026 at Seattle Center
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