Veterans Day weekend trips from Des Moines
Nonstop from Des Moines: Las Vegas (Southwest, Allegiant), Orlando (Frontier) and Denver (Southwest, United, Frontier · 1h 55m). One stop via Denver: Honolulu; via Atlanta: New York.
Axel's pick: Denver, nonstop on Southwest, United and Frontier and the lowest fare saved for these dates, $444.
Veterans Day 2026 is Wednesday, November 11, so many people take Thursday and Friday off. Fares from Des Moines for November 11 to 15, 2026, and for Thursday, November 11 to Sunday, November 14, 2027.
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Saved round trips for Veterans Day 2026, Wednesday to Sunday (Nov 11 – Nov 15, 2026).
Cheapest right now: Denver $444 · Honolulu $714 · New York $726
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Fares observed October 28, 2026. USD for the travelers shown. Search a trip for current prices.
Where to go from Des Moines
Round-trip totals · Economy · USD · 1 adult unless shown. "From" is a starting total: you pick the return in Axel. Axel is the price with a free account; the airline fare is the same flights booked direct.
| Destination | Why go | Flights | Axel | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oahu / Honolulu (HNL) | Pearl Harbor National Memorial, the USS Arizona and the Battleship Missouri, with Waikiki afterward | 1 stop via Denver | $714 (airline $754) | Nov 11–15, 2026 | Check prices |
| New York (JFK) | The NYC Veterans Day Parade up Fifth Avenue on November 11, then the Intrepid Museum on the Hudson | 1 stop via Atlanta | $726 (airline $767) | Nov 11–15, 2026 | Check prices |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | Warm afternoons on the Strip, Fremont Street and a Red Rock Canyon morning as pool season winds down | Nonstop · Southwest, Allegiant | No matching fare saved | Nov 11 – Nov 15, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Orlando (MCO) | Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando in the lull between the Halloween and Christmas crowds | Nonstop · Frontier | No matching fare saved | Nov 11 – Nov 15, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Denver (DEN) | Early-season turns at Loveland and Arapahoe Basin, among the first ski areas to open, plus a night in LoDo | Nonstop · Southwest, United, Frontier · 1h 55m | $444 (airline $469) | Nov 11–15, 2026 | Check prices |
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About these places
Veterans Day is a federal holiday, so banks, post offices and some museums close or keep holiday hours on November 11. The Arlington ceremony and the New York parade are free.
Facts checked October 8, 2026. Sources: OPM: 2026 and 2027 federal holidays (Veterans Day, November 11) · United War Veterans Council: NYC Veterans Day Parade, November 11, 2026, Fifth Avenue
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- This page: Veterans Day weekend trips from Des Moines. Veterans Day 2026 falls on Wednesday, November 11. Trips from Des Moines to Arlington's ceremony, the USS Midway, Pearl Harbor, the NYC Veterans Day Parade, the National WWII Museum and warm cities, with fares for Wednesday to Sunday, November 11 to 15, and for the 2027 long weekend.
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