Cheap flights from Des Moines to LAX Area

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Cheap Flights from Des Moines (DSM) to LAX Area (QLA)

Prices were available within the past 7 days for one-way flights and round trip tickets for the period specified. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.

American Airlines
Wed, 20 Aug. - Wed, 27 Aug.
DSM
Des Moines
SNA
Orange County
AU$437 Return, found 21 hours ago
AU$437
Return
found 21 hours ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Wed, 20 Aug. from Des Moines to Orange County, returning Wed, 27 Aug., priced at AU$437 found 21 hours ago
Delta
Wed, 20 Aug. - Wed, 27 Aug.
DSM
Des Moines
SNA
Orange County
AU$437 Return, found 21 hours ago
AU$437
Return
found 21 hours ago
Select Delta flight, departing Wed, 20 Aug. from Des Moines to Orange County, returning Wed, 27 Aug., priced at AU$437 found 21 hours ago
American Airlines
Wed, 20 Aug. - Wed, 27 Aug.
DSM
Des Moines
LAX
Los Angeles
AU$449 Return, found 20 hours ago
AU$449
Return
found 20 hours ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Wed, 20 Aug. from Des Moines to Los Angeles, returning Wed, 27 Aug., priced at AU$449 found 20 hours ago
American Airlines
Wed, 20 Aug. - Wed, 27 Aug.
DSM
Des Moines
ONT
Ontario
AU$483 Return, found 19 hours ago
AU$483
Return
found 19 hours ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Wed, 20 Aug. from Des Moines to Ontario, returning Wed, 27 Aug., priced at AU$483 found 19 hours ago
United
Wed, 20 Aug. - Wed, 27 Aug.
DSM
Des Moines
SNA
Orange County
AU$559 Return, found 21 hours ago
AU$559
Return
found 21 hours ago
Select United flight, departing Wed, 20 Aug. from Des Moines to Orange County, returning Wed, 27 Aug., priced at AU$559 found 21 hours ago
Alaska Airlines
Wed, 20 Aug. - Wed, 27 Aug.
DSM
Des Moines
SNA
Orange County
AU$889 Return, found 21 hours ago
AU$889
Return
found 21 hours ago
Select Alaska Airlines flight, departing Wed, 20 Aug. from Des Moines to Orange County, returning Wed, 27 Aug., priced at AU$889 found 21 hours ago

Find the cheapest month to fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Los Angeles (LAX)

March is typically the cheapest month to fly

From AU$243 - AU$849 per traveller.

Graph displaying average flight prices per month

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