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$293 Find cheap flights from Buffalo to Des Moines

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10:05 am - 2:19 pmBUF-DSM
5h 14m1 stop
6:00 am - 1:17 pmDSM-BUF
6h 17m1 stop
$296United Airlines
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Thu, Aug 15 - Mon, Aug 19
6:15 am - 9:31 amBUF-DSM
4h 16m1 stop
5:24 pm - 12:20 amDSM-BUF
5h 56m1 stop
$351Delta
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Thu, Aug 15 - Mon, Aug 19
6:48 pm - 11:37 pmBUF-DSM
5h 49m1 stop
4:02 pm - 12:01 amDSM-BUF
6h 59m1 stop
$354American Airlines
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Tue, Jul 16 - Mon, Jul 22
10:05 am - 2:19 pmBUF-DSM
5h 14m1 stop
5:11 pm - 10:33 amDSM-BUF
16h 22m2 stops
$444United Airlines
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Thu, Aug 15 - Mon, Aug 19
10:05 am - 2:19 pmBUF-DSM
5h 14m1 stop
3:19 pm - 3:34 pmDSM-BUF
23h 15m3 stops
$483United Airlines
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Thu, Aug 15 - Mon, Aug 19
10:40 am - 7:07 pmBUF-DSM
9h 27m1 stop
4:02 pm - 12:23 amDSM-BUF
7h 21m1 stop
$485American Airlines
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Wed, Jun 12 - Wed, Jun 19
6:48 pm - 11:37 pmBUF-DSM
5h 49m1 stop
7:00 am - 5:40 pmDSM-BUF
9h 40m2 stops
$579American Airlines
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Tue, Jul 16 - Mon, Jul 22
6:46 pm - 12:05 amBUF-DSM
6h 19m1 stop
6:54 am - 5:37 pmDSM-BUF
9h 43m2 stops
$590American Airlines
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Wed, Jun 12 - Wed, Jun 19
10:40 am - 9:58 pmBUF-DSM
12h 18m2 stops
6:54 am - 5:37 pmDSM-BUF
9h 43m2 stops
$752American Airlines
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Wed, Jun 12 - Wed, Jun 19
6:00 am - 11:38 amBUF-DSM
6h 38m1 stop
$293American Airlines
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Tue, Jun 4
7:00 am - 11:37 pmBUF-DSM
17h 37m2 stops
$351United Airlines
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Tue, Jun 4
11:25 am - 10:24 amBUF-DSM
23h 59m3 stops
$457United Airlines
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Tue, Jun 4

Flights from Buffalo to Des Moines - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Buffalo to Des Moines to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Buffalo to Des Moines?

The average price of all flights from Buffalo to Des Moines clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from Buffalo to Des Moines, you should consider leaving on a Wednesday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Buffalo, you’ll find the best rates on Tuesdays and the most expensive ones on Mondays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Buffalo to Des Moines?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Buffalo to Des Moines, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Buffalo to Des Moines is December, where tickets cost $321 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and May, where the average cost of tickets is $716 and $508 respectively.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Buffalo to Des Moines?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The best deals for a one-way ticket found by KAYAK users over the last 3 days were on American Airlines ($293) and United Airlines ($351). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on United Airlines ($296) and Delta ($351).

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Low season

February

High season

June

Cheapest flight

$293
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 62% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 18% lower on average.
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FAQs for booking flights from Buffalo to Des Moines

  • What is the cheapest flight from Buffalo to Des Moines?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Buffalo to Des Moines was $293 for a one-way ticket and $296 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Buffalo and Des Moines?

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from Buffalo to Des Moines. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Buffalo to Des Moines?

    Buffalo and Des Moines are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Buffalo from Buffalo and will be arriving at Des Moines.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Buffalo to Des Moines?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Buffalo to Des Moines?

    oneworld, Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Buffalo and Des Moines, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Buffalo to Des Moines, Delta or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Buffalo to Des Moines are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $398 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $573 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Buffalo to Des Moines?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Buffalo to Des Moines.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Buffalo to Des Moines?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Des Moines from Buffalo is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Buffalo to Des Moines?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Des Moines with an airline and back to Buffalo with another airline. Booking your flights between Buffalo and DSM can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Buffalo to Des Moines?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Des Moines from Buffalo up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top 3 airlines serving from Buffalo to Des Moines

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Buffalo to Des Moines. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Buffalo to Des Moines? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 10457 reviews
8.6Crew
8.2Boarding
8.0Entertainment
7.9Comfort
7.4Food
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Awful. Flight was continuously getting delayed and gates kept changing without any reason. Flight was delayed for more then 3 hours

2.0 MediocreNairan, May 2024JFK - FLL
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Awful. Flight was continuously getting delayed and gates kept changing without any reason. Flight was delayed for more then 3 hours

I'm a larger, athletic guy (6'2", 260lbs powerlifter) and I found the seats incredibly uncomfortable with minimal leg room, especially in a window seat. Now, I full understand that being smaller may change my view but even if I was 80lbs less, my legs would be the same size and I was sandwiched between my seat and the seat in front of me.

Seat back monitors and outlets were dead and not working.

It was a crowded flight. They did the best they could.

Service was good for such a short flight. Small plane but smooth flight.

The flight was delayed but we got to our final destination.

Uncomfortable seats on 14 hour flight. Mediocre food. On time and great crew.

The helpful attitude of the staff, and being a wheelchair passenger everyone was helpful and understanding. The trip was made comfortable by the upgraded seat which was given without my request, that was a great surprise. Thank you Delta.

We just spent $6000 on our first trip since pre COVID and we were stranded on the runway of our departing airport for 2 hours and 15 minutes while our layover was only an hour and a half. We were told by the pilot we were next for de-icing and then got bumped by 3 other planes. Pilot went on to say they only had one guy working the de-icing where they usually have at least 2. In Rochester. In the heart of winter. Someone missed a step and should be fired. I'm not done.

Everything went well with the flight. But one of the flight attendants had on inappropriate pants. She had on an old worn out pair of sweat pants. The back seam was unrivaled and should not have been worn for work. If I had not seen her in the airport with the standard type of luggage, I certainly would not have thought she was working for Delta. Not a good look at all for representation.

The flight and boarding were easy peasy. I was traveling with my 4-year-old, so a smooth boarding experience was especially appreciated. My only piece of feedback is really about where our gate was in O'Hare. They've shoved four gates into a tiny corner of the B terminal and there isn't early enough room or seating for everyone. Not United's problem, but did dent the overall experience.

Dinner was okay but the breakfast was not eatable on the flight San Francisco to Zurich.

There was no screens on board AND the WiFi didn’t work. My seat was broken and couldn’t recline so I couldn’t even sleep. The flight attendants didn’t offer anything to make it more comfortable. It was such an old cramped plane, when the person in front of me reclined I couldn’t even open my tray table. All the United ads talk about guaranteeing everyone gets a screen!

The Wi-Fi was unavailable on this flight for some reason.

On time take off…US cabins look tired and need of refresh!

Fantastic. Smooth boarding with an infant. Never experienced it with any other carriers.

This was a Lufthansa flight, not United. The CSA at the counter, Ashley, was not only incompetent, but quite rude. Me and two other PAX waited over 7 minutes standing in front of her and another CSA and they ignored us. We joked that we must have accidently taken invisibility pills. She could have at least said "I'll be with you in a moment, I'm currently....". I could go on about how rude she and the other CSAs were (whispering, not communicating with me, blaming the situation on others, etc.). She would not work for me. Then, she gave me literally the worst seat on the plane. the worst. My seat kept getting bumped (rammed twice by the crew with their carts and about every 5 minutes by someone using the bathroom), listening to the bathroom all night, crowded seat, etc.

My seat was broken. WiFi didn’t work. Gate crew at HOU were rude and condescending. Treated all the passengers badly. Bad experience, United.

First flight of the day… MINIMUM FUEL! 15 minute landing delay at HOU due to fog turned into a 2+ hour delay! Rather than circle, they had to divert to another city to refuel! Sat on tarmac at Austin to refuel. We ALL missed our connections! The crew, including pilots, were clueless. Crew was really a mess. At HOU, Untied employees were exceedingly rude to all. It was pitiful.

An hour and a half late is UNACCEPTABLE. The negative impact to our family is unconscionable. And for the price we were forced to pay...

WiFi connected but only let you go to the AA website, not even text messaging worked.

The flight was excellent, provided that we had inclement weather. We departed earlier than scheduled and arrived early. There was a little turbulence, but nothing to be worried about.

pleased with overall experienced, but seats in coach are tight.

Don't often sit in 1st class. Our experience was great.

The 2 hour delay was frustrating but our crew did a great job getting us out quickly and keeping communication especially with the people who had connecting flights

The only problem experienced was a ground stop in Chicago due to weather. But the crew handled everything professionally. They prioritized rebooking those passengers who had connecting flights and then deplaning the other passengers. When the hold was lifted, they efficiently re-boarded all the passengers so that we could depart before our departure limit expired.

It was right on time and crew were very courteous

Their computers were down upon arrival to the airport. They were unable to figure out how to board us. We were delayed over an hour and a half.

Our original flight was delayed and we almost missed our layover. Fortunately they delayed the second flight as well due to the number of people being on both flights so we got lucky. But it was due to mechanical issues which was frustrating.

American always delays flight so it stressful getting the next connection

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Buffalo to Des Moines found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
6/4Tue
1 stopAmerican Airlines
6h 38mBUF-DSM
$293
6/4Tue
2 stopsUnited Airlines
17h 37mBUF-DSM
$351
6/4Tue
3 stopsUnited Airlines
23h 59mBUF-DSM
$457

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Buffalo - Des Moines Flights

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Buffalo (BUF)United States

Destination:

Des Moines (DSM)United States

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Des Moines - Buffalo

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