$166+ Cheap flights from Des Moines
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DSM — SYD
11 Nov — 18 Nov1
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Des MoinesChicago
DSM Des Moines - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
DSMORD
Des Moines
Mon 7/12
15:20-17:00
Nonstop1h 40m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Wed 31/12
00:00-00:00
Nonstop0h 00m
$172
Des MoinesChicago
DSM Des Moines - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
DSMORD
Des Moines
Mon 16/11
14:48-19:39
1 stop4h 51m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Wed 31/12
00:00-00:00
Nonstop0h 00m
$185
Des MoinesSan Diego
DSM Des Moines - SAN San Diego
DSMSAN
Des Moines
Sat 7/11
17:09-20:36
1 stop5h 27m
San Diego
Wed 31/12
00:00-02:00
Nonstop0h 00m
$185
Des MoinesChicago
DSM Des Moines - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
DSMORD
Des Moines
Fri 13/11
14:48-21:33
1 stop6h 45m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Wed 31/12
00:00-00:00
Nonstop0h 00m
$185
Des MoinesSan Diego
DSM Des Moines - SAN San Diego
DSMSAN
Des Moines
Thu 29/10
17:12-20:36
1 stop5h 24m
San Diego
Wed 31/12
00:00-02:00
Nonstop0h 00m
$185
Des MoinesChicago
DSM Des Moines - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
DSMORD
Des Moines
Wed 9/12
11:01-16:43
1 stop5h 42m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Wed 31/12
00:00-00:00
Nonstop0h 00m
$185
Des MoinesChicago
DSM Des Moines - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
DSMORD
Des Moines
Sat 12/12
16:53-21:35
1 stop4h 42m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Wed 31/12
00:00-00:00
Nonstop0h 00m
$185
Des MoinesChicago
DSM Des Moines - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
DSMORD
Des Moines
Sat 9/1
16:00-21:37
1 stop5h 37m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Wed 31/12
00:00-00:00
Nonstop0h 00m
$185
Des MoinesChicago
DSM Des Moines - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
DSMORD
Des Moines
Tue 8/12
06:41-11:44
1 stop5h 03m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Wed 31/12
00:00-00:00
Nonstop0h 00m
$186
Des MoinesSan Diego
DSM Des Moines - SAN San Diego
DSMSAN
Des Moines
Thu 29/10
19:10-00:15
2 stops7h 05m
San Diego
Wed 31/12
00:00-02:00
Nonstop0h 00m
$192
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