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Cheap Flights from DFW to DSM starting at $101 One Way, $185 Round Trip

Prices starting at $185 for return flights and $101 for one-way flights to Des Moines Intl. were the cheapest prices found within the past 7 days, for the period specified. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.

Hotel Ideas near Des Moines Intl.

Airport Hotels near Des Moines Intl.

Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Des Moines Airport

Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Des Moines Airport

2 out of 5
1901 Hackley Ave Des Moines IA
$75 nightly
The price is $84 total per night from May 10 to May 11
$84 total
May 10 - May 11
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Des Moines. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,776 reviews)
The breakfast was seriously lacking with watery scrambled eggs and stale muffins. There wasn’t much of a selection. The biscuits and gravy was decent.

Reviewed on May 3, 2026

Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Des Moines Airport
AmericInn by Wyndham Des Moines Airport

AmericInn by Wyndham Des Moines Airport

2.5 out of 5
1920 Hackley Ave Des Moines IA
$70 nightly
The price is $78 total per night from May 5 to May 6
$78 total
May 5 - May 6
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Des Moines. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,001 reviews)
Good parking. Good staff

Reviewed on May 2, 2026

AmericInn by Wyndham Des Moines Airport
Hampton Inn Des Moines-Airport

Hampton Inn Des Moines-Airport

2.5 out of 5
5001 Fleur Dr Des Moines IA
$122 nightly
The price is $137 total per night from May 10 to May 11
$137 total
May 10 - May 11
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this hotel in Des Moines. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,003 reviews)
Hotel needs some updating. Breakfast was great and staff were nice.

Reviewed on May 3, 2026

Hampton Inn Des Moines-Airport
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Hotels In Des Moines

Hotel Fort Des Moines, Curio Collection by Hilton

Hotel Fort Des Moines, Curio Collection by Hilton

4.5 out of 5
1000 Walnut St Des Moines IA
$130 nightly
The price is $146 total per night from May 24 to May 25
$146 total
May 24 - May 25
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Des Moines. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,128 reviews)
The hotel is beautiful and I had the best night sleep.

Reviewed on Apr 25, 2026

Hotel Fort Des Moines, Curio Collection by Hilton
Motel 6 West Des Moines, IA

Motel 6 West Des Moines, IA

2 out of 5
7655 Office Plaza Dr N West Des Moines IA
$54 nightly
The price is $60 total per night from May 18 to May 19
$60 total
May 18 - May 19
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this motel in West Des Moines. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our ...
7.8/10 Good! (846 reviews)
Do not recommend. Place is filthy

Reviewed on May 4, 2026

Motel 6 West Des Moines, IA
Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Des Moines Airport

Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Des Moines Airport

2 out of 5
1901 Hackley Ave Des Moines IA
$75 nightly
The price is $84 total per night from May 10 to May 11
$84 total
May 10 - May 11
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Des Moines. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,776 reviews)
The breakfast was seriously lacking with watery scrambled eggs and stale muffins. There wasn’t much of a selection. The biscuits and gravy was decent.

Reviewed on May 3, 2026

Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Des Moines Airport
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Des Moines Hotels With Airport Transportation

Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Des Moines Airport

Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Des Moines Airport

2 out of 5
1901 Hackley Ave Des Moines IA
$75 nightly
The price is $84 total per night from May 10 to May 11
$84 total
May 10 - May 11
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Des Moines. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,776 reviews)
The breakfast was seriously lacking with watery scrambled eggs and stale muffins. There wasn’t much of a selection. The biscuits and gravy was decent.

Reviewed on May 3, 2026

Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Des Moines Airport
Quality Inn & Suites Des Moines Airport

Quality Inn & Suites Des Moines Airport

2.5 out of 5
5231 Fleur Dr Des Moines IA
$70 nightly
The price is $78 total per night from May 24 to May 25
$78 total
May 24 - May 25
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Des Moines. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
7.4/10 Good! (1,007 reviews)
Hot tub wasn’t working and we flew into town to run a Big Half Marathon so when we got back to the hotel we asked for an extra 30 minutes to get a quick shower and we were told No! Not customer friendly at all.👎👎👎

Reviewed on May 3, 2026

Quality Inn & Suites Des Moines Airport
Hampton Inn Des Moines-Airport

Hampton Inn Des Moines-Airport

2.5 out of 5
5001 Fleur Dr Des Moines IA
$122 nightly
The price is $137 total per night from May 10 to May 11
$137 total
May 10 - May 11
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this hotel in Des Moines. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,003 reviews)
Hotel needs some updating. Breakfast was great and staff were nice.

Reviewed on May 3, 2026

Hampton Inn Des Moines-Airport
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Low Priced Des Moines Hotels

Motel 6 West Des Moines, IA

Motel 6 West Des Moines, IA

2 out of 5
7655 Office Plaza Dr N West Des Moines IA
$54 nightly
The price is $60 total per night from May 18 to May 19
$60 total
May 18 - May 19
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this motel in West Des Moines. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our ...
7.8/10 Good! (846 reviews)
Do not recommend. Place is filthy

Reviewed on May 4, 2026

Motel 6 West Des Moines, IA
Cozy Rest Motel

Cozy Rest Motel

2 out of 5
2316 Southeast 14th Street Des Moines IA
$67 nightly
The price is $75 total per night from May 24 to May 25
$75 total
May 24 - May 25
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this motel in Des Moines. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
7.8/10 Good! (656 reviews)
The room was very nicely remodeled but very BASIC....the concierge Dennis was available 24/7 & provided cups, bottled water & kleenex upon our request & delivered them to our room. The bed was very comfortable. There was no remote with the TV so we had to use the buttons on the TV itself. All in ...

Reviewed on Apr 27, 2026

Cozy Rest Motel
Quality Inn West Des Moines - Clive

Quality Inn West Des Moines - Clive

2 out of 5
1258 8th St West Des Moines IA
$57 nightly
The price is $64 total per night from May 11 to May 12
$64 total
May 11 - May 12
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in West Des Moines. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
7/10 Good! (57 reviews)
Checked in after a long time of driving, my bed didn’t even have a blanket on it and it had a dirty sheet. The pillowcases were clearly reused. I asked the front desk to get this rectified and she wasn’t sympathetic at all. Just OK we’ll get it fixed when we get it fixed and I was like well. I need ...

Reviewed on Apr 29, 2026

Quality Inn West Des Moines - Clive
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Family Friendly Hotels in Des Moines

Wildwood Lodge

Wildwood Lodge

3 out of 5
11431 Forest Ave Clive IA
$99 nightly
The price is $111 total per night from May 10 to May 11
$111 total
May 10 - May 11
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this hotel in Clive. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,246 reviews)
The staff was very friendly and helpful. The room they originally checked us into wasn't cleaned or ready. When I brought it to their attention, they immediately checked us into a different room and apologized profusely for the error. The room was clean & comfortable. We were very happy with ...

Reviewed on May 4, 2026

Wildwood Lodge
Ramada Tropics Resort & Conf Center by Wyndham Des Moines

Ramada Tropics Resort & Conf Center by Wyndham Des Moines

3 out of 5
5000 Merle Hay Rd Urbandale IA
$79 nightly
The price is $89 total per night from May 6 to May 7
$89 total
May 6 - May 7
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this family-friendly hotel in Urbandale. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a water park. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
5.6/10 (803 reviews)

Families like: Kids pool, waterpark, game room, cribs

Travelers say...
Pool was cold and bar owner was drunk the whole time

Reviewed on Apr 28, 2026

Ramada Tropics Resort & Conf Center by Wyndham Des Moines
Baymont by Wyndham Des Moines Airport

Baymont by Wyndham Des Moines Airport

2.5 out of 5
6221 Willow Creek Ave Des Moines IA
$91 nightly
The price is $102 total per night from May 10 to May 11
$102 total
May 10 - May 11
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this family-friendly hotel in Des Moines. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,162 reviews)

Families like: Game room, cribs, rollaway beds, games and toys

Travelers say...
Comfortable beds, rooms are roomy, nice staff, quiet, lots of breakfast options.

Reviewed on May 3, 2026

Baymont by Wyndham Des Moines Airport
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

DFW to DSM Route Info

Origin Airport
Destination Airport
Number Of Airlines Serving
Distance
Shortest Flight Departure Time
Shortest Flight Departure Date
DFW Address & GPS
Address:
International Pkwy
Dallas TX, 75261
United States
IATA Code:
DFW
Longitude:
-97.036128
Latitude:
32.897462
Time Zone:
America/Chicago
DSM Address & GPS
Address:
5800 Fleur Drive, Suite 201
Des Moines IA, 50321-2854
United States
IATA Code:
DSM
Longitude:
-93.648087
Latitude:
41.532434
Time Zone:
America/Chicago

Frequently asked questions

Are there non-stop flights from DFW to Des Moines Intl. Airport (DSM)?
We're delighted to tell you that American Airlines will take you straight from Dallas to Des Moines. Book your plane ticket now and enjoy a relaxing, nonstop flight.
What is the shortest flight from Dallas Airport to Des Moines Intl. Airport?
If conditions are good and all goes according to plan, you could be coming in to land at DSM from Dallas-Fort Worth Intl. Airport (DFW) in as little as 1 hour and 53 minutes. With such a short flight time, think about bringing just hand luggage.
How many hours flight from Dallas-Fort Worth Intl. Airport (DFW) to Des Moines Intl. Airport (DSM)?
The average flight time from DFW to DSM is a short and sweet 1 hour and 57 minutes. So, throw a few things in your suitcase and climb aboard. There's nothing more thrilling than an impromptu vacation.
What airlines have the most flights from Dallas Airport to Des Moines Intl. Airport (DSM)?
If you're searching for a hassle-free flying experience, book your ticket with American Airlines. This air carrier offers 97 monthly flights from Dallas to Des Moines and is one of the top airlines servicing this route.

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