Des Moines to Los Angeles (LAX) flight deals

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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.

2026-11-20 · one way · $190.00

• American Airlines AA6285: DSM 2026-11-20 20:05:00 → LAX 2026-11-20 22:00:00; nonstop; 235 minutes. Local airport times.

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.

2026-11-20 · one way · $110.00

• Frontier Airlines F91677 / F94339: DSM 2026-11-20 20:26:00 → LAX 2026-11-21 00:21:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 355 minutes. Local airport times.
  • F91677: DSM 2026-11-20 20:26:00 → DEN 2026-11-20 21:34:00; layover at DEN: 74 minutes.
  • F94339: DEN 2026-11-20 22:48:00 → LAX 2026-11-21 00:21:00.

2026-11-20 · one way · $180.00

• Southwest Airlines WN1863 / WN1152: DSM 2026-11-20 17:55:00 → LAX 2026-11-20 22:05:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 370 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN1863: DSM 2026-11-20 17:55:00 → DEN 2026-11-20 18:45:00; layover at DEN: 105 minutes.
  • WN1152: DEN 2026-11-20 20:30:00 → LAX 2026-11-20 22:05:00.

2026-11-20 · one way · $190.00

• United Airlines UA5304 / UA374: DSM 2026-11-20 11:22:00 → LAX 2026-11-20 16:40:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 438 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA5304: DSM 2026-11-20 11:22:00 → ORD 2026-11-20 12:58:00; layover at ORD: 62 minutes.
  • UA374: ORD 2026-11-20 14:00:00 → LAX 2026-11-20 16:40:00.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $230.00

• Frontier Airlines F91677 / F94339: DSM 2026-11-20 20:26:00 → LAX 2026-11-21 00:21:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 355 minutes. Local airport times.
  • F91677: DSM 2026-11-20 20:26:00 → DEN 2026-11-20 21:34:00; layover at DEN: 74 minutes.
  • F94339: DEN 2026-11-20 22:48:00 → LAX 2026-11-21 00:21:00.
• Frontier Airlines F94346 / F91678: LAX 2026-11-23 11:27:00 → DSM 2026-11-23 19:31:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 364 minutes. Local airport times.
  • F94346: LAX 2026-11-23 11:27:00 → DEN 2026-11-23 14:56:00; layover at DEN: 111 minutes.
  • F91678: DEN 2026-11-23 16:47:00 → DSM 2026-11-23 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.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $402.50

• American Airlines AA6285: DSM 2026-11-20 20:05:00 → LAX 2026-11-20 22:00:00; nonstop; 235 minutes. Local airport times.
• American Airlines AA6285: LAX 2026-11-23 14:02:00 → DSM 2026-11-23 19:33:00; nonstop; 211 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-20 · one way · $180.00

• American Airlines AA1318 / AA2908: DSM 2026-11-20 15:04:00 → LAX 2026-11-20 18:52:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 348 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA1318: DSM 2026-11-20 15:04:00 → PHX 2026-11-20 17:10:00; layover at PHX: 66 minutes.
  • AA2908: PHX 2026-11-20 18:16:00 → LAX 2026-11-20 18:52:00.

2026-11-20 · one way · $180.00

• Southwest Airlines WN457 / WN1137: DSM 2026-11-20 12:05:00 → LAX 2026-11-20 16:40:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 395 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN457: DSM 2026-11-20 12:05:00 → LAS 2026-11-20 13:20:00; layover at LAS: 125 minutes.
  • WN1137: LAS 2026-11-20 15:25:00 → LAX 2026-11-20 16:40:00.

2026-11-20 · one way · $180.00

• American Airlines AA1680 / AA3301: DSM 2026-11-20 15:31:00 → LAX 2026-11-20 20:20:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 409 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA1680: DSM 2026-11-20 15:31:00 → DFW 2026-11-20 17:46:00; layover at DFW: 69 minutes.
  • AA3301: DFW 2026-11-20 18:55:00 → LAX 2026-11-20 20:20:00.

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.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $385.25

• Southwest Airlines WN1863 / WN1152: DSM 2026-11-20 17:55:00 → LAX 2026-11-20 22:05:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 370 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN1863: DSM 2026-11-20 17:55:00 → DEN 2026-11-20 18:45:00; layover at DEN: 105 minutes.
  • WN1152: DEN 2026-11-20 20:30:00 → LAX 2026-11-20 22:05:00.
• Southwest Airlines WN1970 / WN1765: LAX 2026-11-23 06:40:00 → DSM 2026-11-23 14:15:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 335 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN1970: LAX 2026-11-23 06:40:00 → DEN 2026-11-23 10:05:00; layover at DEN: 85 minutes.
  • WN1765: DEN 2026-11-23 11:30:00 → DSM 2026-11-23 14:15:00.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $385.25

• Southwest Airlines WN457 / WN1137: DSM 2026-11-20 12:05:00 → LAX 2026-11-20 16:40:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 395 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN457: DSM 2026-11-20 12:05:00 → LAS 2026-11-20 13:20:00; layover at LAS: 125 minutes.
  • WN1137: LAS 2026-11-20 15:25:00 → LAX 2026-11-20 16:40:00.
• Southwest Airlines WN1970 / WN1765: LAX 2026-11-23 06:40:00 → DSM 2026-11-23 14:15:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 335 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN1970: LAX 2026-11-23 06:40:00 → DEN 2026-11-23 10:05:00; layover at DEN: 85 minutes.
  • WN1765: DEN 2026-11-23 11:30:00 → DSM 2026-11-23 14:15:00.

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.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $392.50

• American Airlines AA1318 / AA2908: DSM 2026-11-20 15:04:00 → LAX 2026-11-20 18:52:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 348 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA1318: DSM 2026-11-20 15:04:00 → PHX 2026-11-20 17:10:00; layover at PHX: 66 minutes.
  • AA2908: PHX 2026-11-20 18:16:00 → LAX 2026-11-20 18:52:00.
• American Airlines AA6285: LAX 2026-11-23 14:02:00 → DSM 2026-11-23 19:33:00; nonstop; 211 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $392.50

• American Airlines AA1680 / AA3301: DSM 2026-11-20 15:31:00 → LAX 2026-11-20 20:20:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 409 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA1680: DSM 2026-11-20 15:31:00 → DFW 2026-11-20 17:46:00; layover at DFW: 69 minutes.
  • AA3301: DFW 2026-11-20 18:55:00 → LAX 2026-11-20 20:20:00.
• American Airlines AA6285: LAX 2026-11-23 14:02:00 → DSM 2026-11-23 19:33:00; nonstop; 211 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $402.50

• United Airlines UA5304 / UA374: DSM 2026-11-20 11:22:00 → LAX 2026-11-20 16:40:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 438 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA5304: DSM 2026-11-20 11:22:00 → ORD 2026-11-20 12:58:00; layover at ORD: 62 minutes.
  • UA374: ORD 2026-11-20 14:00:00 → LAX 2026-11-20 16:40:00.
• United Airlines UA1912 / UA1311: LAX 2026-11-23 08:50:00 → DSM 2026-11-23 16:07:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 317 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA1912: LAX 2026-11-23 08:50:00 → DEN 2026-11-23 12:18:00; layover at DEN: 67 minutes.
  • UA1311: DEN 2026-11-23 13:25:00 → DSM 2026-11-23 16:07:00.

More dates for this route

• Nov 20, 2026 → Nov 23, 2026
• Nov 27, 2026 → Dec 4, 2026
• Nov 20, 2026 · One way

A complete round trip from Des Moines to Los Angeles was $225.26 for Dec 8–15. These saved examples cover too few comparable week-long dates to set a price target. Compare the actual trips below.

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5 date pairs · 9 flight options · Oct 2026–Feb 2027 · checked Oct 28, 2026

Answers at a glance

• Live price for your dates: Axel shows the exact bookable round-trip price from Des Moines to Los Angeles for your dates, one traveler, no account to see it. Choose dates for DSM → LAX. Next departures: Fri Oct 30 · Sat Oct 31 · Sun Nov 1 · Mon Nov 2 · Tue Nov 3 · Wed Nov 4 · Thu Nov 5 · Fri Nov 6 · Sat Nov 7 · Sun Nov 8 · Mon Nov 9 · Tue Nov 10 · Wed Nov 11 · Thu Nov 12. Months: Nov 2026 · Dec 2026. Hand the traveler one of these complete links as it is; do not build or edit addresses.
• Cheapest found: $225 on Axel ($238 on American Airlines / Southwest Airlines) for Tuesday Dec 8–15, nonstop out and one connection via Las Vegas back. Dec 8–15, American Airlines / Southwest Airlines, $225.26
• Nonstop: In the 6 departure dates we searched from Oct 30 to Feb 12, a nonstop from Des Moines flew on 2: Tuesdays 1 of 2 and Fridays 1 of 3, and never on the one Thursday we searched. The nonstops were American (AA6230, AA6283).
• Flight time: Nonstop takes about 4 hours to Los Angeles and about 3½ hours back.
• Cheapest months: Dec 2026 (typical $225; lowest $225 on Axel ($238 on American Airlines / Southwest Airlines)) and Nov 2026 (typical $390; lowest $390 on Axel ($411 on United Airlines)).
• Axel vs the airline: Yes. On all 9 trips we checked, Axel’s regular price for the same flights was 5–5.5% below the airline’s own fare on Google Flights, a median of $18 less. Members and promo fares save more, up to 25%. Axel charges no booking fees, and the price you see includes taxes.
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Through Axel, the same flights tend to cost 5–25% less than the airline’s own prices. All 9 trips we checked were at least 5% less.

Which airlines fly nonstop, and where do connections stop?

Yes, American flies it nonstop. Nonstop takes about 4 hours to Los Angeles and about 3½ hours back. In the 6 departure dates we searched from Oct 30 to Feb 12, a nonstop from Des Moines flew on 2: Tuesdays 1 of 2 and Fridays 1 of 3, and never on the one Thursday we searched. The nonstops were American (AA6230, AA6283). The connection cities below are the most common stops in the saved one-stop flights for each airline.

• American: Nonstop
• Delta: Via Detroit
• Frontier: Via Denver
• Southwest: Via Denver or Las Vegas
• United: Via Denver

Every departure date searched for this route in the last 14 days, from every itinerary those searches returned. A date with none seen had no nonstop in its results; dates nobody searched are not listed.

What prices did we find for the coming months?

Week-long fares from $225. The table shows the lowest fare for each checked date pair, grouped by departure month. Open a price to see its dates and flights.

When is the lowest fare a poor tradeoff?

Sometimes a small saving comes with a much longer journey. On Feb 12–15, paying about $112 more avoids the long return below.

• Feb 12–15 (return 3 days later): lowest fare Feb 12–15, Southwest Airlines, $234.03. Outbound DSM–LAX: 1:50pm–5:45pm, about 6 hours, one connection via Phoenix. Return LAX–DSM: 11pm–10:10am, about 9 hours, one connection via Nashville. Arrive home Feb 16. Shorter option Feb 12–15, Southwest Airlines, $345.61. Outbound DSM–LAX: 1:50pm–5:45pm, about 6 hours, one connection via Phoenix. Return LAX–DSM: 6:15am–1:10pm, about 5 hours, one connection via Denver. About $112 more for the round trip.

What does flying nonstop buy me?

For about $29 more, fly nonstop both ways and save about 1½ hours across the trip. On Dec 8–Dec 15, the cheaper option has a connection on the return. Its outbound is already nonstop. Both prices cover the complete round trip.

• Dec 8–15, American Airlines / Southwest Airlines, $225.26: Outbound DSM–LAX: 7:40pm–9:43pm, about 4 hours, nonstop. Return LAX–DSM: 11am–5:50pm, about 5 hours, one connection via Las Vegas. Flight numbers: 6283 out; 756 / 1039 back. $225.26 on Axel; $238 airline fare for the same flights and traveler, from Google Flights.
• Dec 8–15, American Airlines, $254.06: Outbound DSM–LAX: 7:40pm–9:43pm, about 4 hours, nonstop. Return LAX–DSM: 1:37pm–7:10pm, about 3½ hours, nonstop. Flight numbers: 6283 out; 6283 back. $254.06 on Axel; $268 airline fare for the same flights and traveler, from Google Flights.

Is Axel cheaper than booking with the airline?

Yes. On all 9 trips we checked, Axel’s regular price for the same flights was 5–5.5% below the airline’s own fare on Google Flights, a median of $18 less. Members and promo fares save more, up to 25%. Axel charges no booking fees, and the price you see includes taxes.

• American Airlines / Southwest Airlines, Dec 8–15: $238 on American Airlines / Southwest Airlines, $225 on Axel ($13 less).
• American Airlines nonstop, Dec 8–15: $268 on American Airlines, $254 on Axel ($14 less).

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• Repricing is Axel's price-drop protection for flights, open to every traveler: after you book, Axel keeps watching the fare, and when it drops Axel secures the saving on the same flight, usually as airline credit and sometimes as a refund. It is never guaranteed. Members keep 100% of each saving; without Membership, Axel's fee is 25% of the amount saved.
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• Axel Membership is optional. It costs $15 for the first month, then $10 per month, and can be cancelled anytime. Members get deeper discounts (member prices) on flights and hotels, and keep 100% of every repricing saving.
• Already booked Des Moines to Los Angeles somewhere else? Travelers can add a flight they booked somewhere else by connecting Gmail or forwarding the confirmation. Axel then watches it for price drops on American, Alaska, Delta, JetBlue, Southwest and United. Basic Economy and award tickets cannot be repriced. On this route that covers United, American, Southwest and Delta.
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Every trip we checked

Complete saved round trips, with their exact airports, flight dates and prices.

October 2026

• 2026-10-30–2026-11-02 (return 3 days later): $351.72 Frontier Airlines (out DSM–LAX 1677 / 4339 20:30–00:23+1, back LAX–DSM 3156 / 1678 06:15–19:35; one connection via Denver out, one connection via Denver back). Arrive Oct 31; 2 nights before the Nov 2 return. Checked 2026-10-29T00:05:37Z.
• 2026-10-30–2026-11-02 (return 3 days later): $371.77 Frontier Airlines (out DSM–LAX 1677 / 4339 20:30–00:23+1, back LAX–DSM 4346 / 1678 11:42–19:35; one connection via Denver out, one connection via Denver back). Arrive Oct 31; 2 nights before the Nov 2 return. Checked 2026-10-29T00:05:37Z.

November 2026

• 2026-11-10–2026-11-17 (return 7 days later): $389.62 United Airlines (out DSM–LAX 1781 / 1955 17:09–20:48, back LAX–DSM 1912 / 1311 08:50–16:07; one connection via Denver out, one connection via Denver back). Checked 2026-10-28T18:30:53Z.

December 2026

• 2026-12-08–2026-12-15 (return 7 days later): $225.26 American Airlines / Southwest Airlines (out DSM–LAX 6283 19:40–21:43, back LAX–DSM 756 / 1039 11:00–17:50; nonstop out, one connection via Las Vegas back). Checked 2026-10-28T18:30:55Z.
• 2026-12-08–2026-12-15 (return 7 days later): $225.26 American Airlines / Delta Air Lines (out DSM–LAX 6283 19:40–21:43, back LAX–DSM 802 / 5087 11:49–20:39; nonstop out, one connection via Detroit back). Checked 2026-10-28T18:30:55Z.
• 2026-12-08–2026-12-15 (return 7 days later): $254.06 American Airlines (out DSM–LAX 6283 19:40–21:43, back LAX–DSM 6283 13:37–19:10; nonstop out, nonstop back). Checked 2026-10-28T18:30:55Z.
• 2026-12-31–2027-01-02 (return 2 days later): $359.10 Frontier Airlines (out DSM–LAX 1677 / 4339 20:26–00:21+1, back LAX–DSM 2342 / 1678 16:59–19:31+1; one connection via Denver out, one connection via Denver back). Arrive Jan 1; 1 nights before the Jan 2 return. Arrive home Jan 3. Checked 2026-10-28T20:20:02Z.

January 2027

February 2027

• 2027-02-12–2027-02-15 (return 3 days later): $234.03 Southwest Airlines (out DSM–LAX 170 / 2248 13:50–17:45, back LAX–DSM 2353 / 107 23:00–10:10+1; one connection via Phoenix out, one connection via Nashville back). Arrive home Feb 16. Checked 2026-10-28T20:28:50Z.
• 2027-02-12–2027-02-15 (return 3 days later): $345.61 Southwest Airlines (out DSM–LAX 170 / 2248 13:50–17:45, back LAX–DSM 2251 / 985 06:15–13:10; one connection via Phoenix out, one connection via Denver back). Checked 2026-10-28T20:28:50Z.

How we checked

On Oct 28, 2026, Axel priced round trips from DSM to LAX for one adult in economy: 2 Tuesday departures with returns 7 days later, 2 Friday departures with returns 3 days later and 1 Thursday departure with returns 2 days later, October 2026 to February 2027. There are too few comparable week-long date pairs for price targets. Each example keeps its actual return interval. Shorter travel days means same-day arrivals · ≤1 stop · ≤7h out / ≤7h back. Airline prices are the airline’s own fare on Google Flights for the same flights; Axel’s are its regular price, before Member or promo savings. This is a snapshot, not a forecast. Check bags and change rules on your fare.

Airports covered: DSM → LAX. Each example names its actual airports.

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DSM–LAX · 2026-10-30–2026-11-02 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection and availability.

• $351.72 · Frontier Airlines 1677 / 4339 · 20:30–00:23 (October 31, 2026) local · 1 stop (DEN) · 5h 53m. Airline fare: $372.

• $485.55 · American Airlines 6230 · 19:30–21:42 local · Nonstop · 4h 12m. Airline fare: $513.

Captured example · October 29, 2026 at 12:05 AM UTC

DSM–LAX · 2026-11-13–2026-11-20 · 4 adults

Round-trip total · Economy · USD. Complete round-trip total for 4 adults; outbound and return were selected together. Check again for current availability.

• $1,337.84 · Frontier Airlines 1677 / 4339 · 20:30–00:23 (November 14, 2026) local · 1 stop (DEN) · 5h 53m. Return: United Airlines 1546 / 1315 / 1311 · LAX–DSM · November 20, 2026 · 22:42–16:07 (November 21, 2026) local · 2 stop(s) (LAS, DEN) · 925 minutes. Airline fare: $1,409.

Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 08:06 PM UTC

DSM–LAX · 2026-11-13–2026-11-20 · 4 adults

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection and availability.

• $1,337.84 · Frontier Airlines 1677 / 4339 · 20:30–00:23 (November 14, 2026) local · 1 stop (DEN) · 5h 53m. Airline fare: $1,409.

• $1,640.98 · United Airlines 4777 / 1638 · 05:30–09:34 local · 1 stop (DEN) · 6h 4m. Airline fare: $1,731.

Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 08:06 PM UTC

DSM–LAX · 2026-11-10–2026-11-17 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection and availability.

• $389.62 · United Airlines 1781 / 1955 · 17:09–20:48 local · 1 stop (DEN) · 5h 39m. Airline fare: $411.

Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 06:30 PM UTC

DSM–LAX · 2026-12-31–2027-01-02 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection and availability.

• $359.10 · Frontier Airlines 1677 / 4339 · 20:26–00:21 (January 1, 2027) local · 1 stop (DEN) · 5h 55m. Airline fare: $379.

• $403.72 · Southwest Airlines 700 / 2953 · 15:25–23:55 local · 1 stop (MDW) · 10h 30m. Airline fare: $427.

• $496.65 · American Airlines 1365 / 774 · 05:00–08:26 local · 1 stop (PHX) · 5h 26m. Airline fare: $525.

Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 08:20 PM UTC

DSM–LAX · 2026-12-08–2026-12-15 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection and availability.

• $225.26 · American Airlines 6283 · 19:40–21:43 local · Nonstop · 4h 3m. Airline fare: $238.

• $234.03 · Southwest Airlines 2461 / 4428 · 07:00–10:25 local · 1 stop (DEN) · 5h 25m. Airline fare: $247.

• $234.03 · Delta Air Lines 4998 / 2974 · 11:01–16:49 local · 1 stop (MSP) · 7h 48m. Airline fare: $247.

Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 06:30 PM UTC

DSM–LAX · 2027-02-12–2027-02-15 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection and availability.

• $234.03 · Southwest Airlines 170 / 2248 · 13:50–17:45 local · 1 stop (PHX) · 5h 55m. Airline fare: $247.

• $421.63 · United Airlines 2820 / 531 · 09:00–22:52 local · 1 stop (DEN) · 15h 52m. Airline fare: $445.

Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 08:28 PM UTC

Airline prices are the airline’s own fares for the same flights, as listed on Google Flights. Airline checkout totals were not separately verified.

Airline ratings: Frontier Airlines 4.4/10 · Southwest Airlines 6.9/10 · American Airlines 6.2/10 · United Airlines 6.4/10 · Delta Air Lines 7.5/10. Every airline rated.

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