Southwest is having another fare sale. Where can you find the best deal from Des Moines?
Do you need a bit of travel and relaxation this summer or fall? Southwest Airlines has flights as low as $59 each way with its new fall travel sale.
Fares are falling, and if you book with Southwest Airlines before 11:59 p.m. on July 20 you can find round-trip flights for less than $200. The sale is good on travel from Aug. 10 through Dec. 14. Discounts for international travel and to Hawaii start with travel on Aug. 15.
What are Southwest Airlines' cheapest flights from Des Moines International Airport?
While there are deals to be had, Southwest's lowest fares of $59 each way are not available to flyers from Des Moines International Airport. Here are some examples of the best deals available from Des Moines:
Des Moines to Denver
$172.96 round trip on Aug. 15-19, Tuesday to Saturday (non-stop)
$201.96 weekend round trip, Aug. 18-20, Friday to Sunday (non-stop)
Des Moines to St. Louis
$172.96 round trip on Aug. 15-19, Tuesday to Saturday (non-stop)
$257.96 weekend round trip, Aug. 18-20, Friday to Sunday (non-stop)
Des Moines to Oklahoma City
$222.96 round trip on Aug. 15-19, Tuesday to Saturday (layover in Denver)
$303.98 weekend round trip, Aug. 18-20, Friday to Sunday (layovers in Denver and St. Louis)
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Des Moines to Las Vegas
$281.95 round trip on Aug. 15-19, Tuesday to Saturday (layover in Denver)
$389.98 weekend round trip, Aug. 18-20, Friday to Sunday (layover in Denver)
Des Moines to Los Angeles
$336.96 round trip on Aug. 15-19, Tuesday to Saturday (layover in Denver)
$463.96 weekend round trip, Aug. 18-20, Friday to Sunday (layover in Denver)
Des Moines to New York (Newark)
$389.96 round trip on Aug. 15-19, Tuesday to Saturday (layover in Denver)
$373.56 weekend round trip, Aug. 18-20, Friday to Sunday (layover in Denver)
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Are there airlines with cheaper flights to these destinations?
Southwest isn't your only option to get to these destinations and some airlines have cheaper fares currently.
Des Moines to Denver
Booking with Frontier and United, you can find a flight from Aug. 15-19 for $138 round trip and as low as $44 one way on Tuesday, Aug. 15
Des Moines to St. Louis
With American Airlines, you can find a weekend round trip from Aug. 18-20 for $3 cheaper than Southwest at $254. But, it will require a layover in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Des Moines to Las Vegas
Frontier flies Aug. 15-19 for $155 round trip
Booking with Allegiant and Frontier, a weekend round trip flight from Aug. 18-20 is only $248.
Des Moines to Los Angeles
United Airlines has a round trip flight Aug. 15-19 for $319
A Spirit and Allegiant round trip weekend flight is $375 on Aug. 18-20.
Des Moines to New York
Delta has flights on August 15-19 round trip for $317
A Spirit and Allegiant weekend flight from Aug. 18-20 is $220 round trip.
Note: All prices were accurate as of 3:30 p.m. July 13, 2023. Airline pricing can change quickly.
This article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: Find cheap flights from Des Moines during Southwest's fall fare sale