Des Moines to Los Angeles Flight Tickets
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About Des Moines - Los Angeles Flights
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Des Moines has 1 airports, while Los Angeles has 4 airports. Compare flights between all airports to find the best deal.
Cheapest Months for Des Moines - Los Angeles Flights
Best month to fly
May 2026 - 6,255 ₺
May 2026
6,255 ₺
1 stops
CheapestApril 2026
13,427 ₺
1 stops
| Ay | Flight Type | Price |
|---|---|---|
| May 2026Cheapest | 1 stops | 6,255 ₺ |
| April 2026 | 1 stops | 13,427 ₺ |
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Popular Des Moines - Los Angeles Flights
Des Moines - Los Angeles
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Airlines on Des Moines - Los Angeles Route
| Havayolu | Uçuş Tipi | Fiyat |
|---|---|---|
 Allegiant Air | 1 stops | 6,075 ₺ |
 Southwest Airlines | 1 stops | 13,427 ₺ |
Des Moines Airports
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Des Moines and Los Angeles - Airport Transportation
Des Moines International Airport (DSM)
How to Get to the Airport
Bus: You can reach the airport from the city center with DART buses. The journey takes approximately 25-30 minutes, and buses depart every 30-60 minutes. Boarding points are downtown Des Moines bus stops.
Shuttle/Service: You can call a shuttle service from downtown hotels or designated points by reservation to reach the airport. The journey takes about 20-25 minutes, and services can operate 24 hours.
Taxi: It is quite easy to go to the airport by taxi from the city center. The journey time varies between 15-25 minutes depending on traffic, and you can call a taxi from anywhere in the city center.
Uber/Lyft (Rideshare): It is possible to reach the airport from your downtown location using the Uber or Lyft app. The journey takes about 15-20 minutes, and vehicles arrive immediately upon request.
Car Rental: You can return to the airport by renting a car from car rental offices in the city center. The journey takes about 15 minutes, and rental transactions can generally be done from early morning until midnight.
John Wayne Airport (SNA)
From Airport to City Center
Metro/Train: From John Wayne Airport, you can take the OCTA bus Line 400 to Tustin Metrolink Station, then continue with the Metrolink OC Line train to Los Angeles Union Station. The total travel time is approximately 151 minutes. Services run every 3 hours and operate during weekday daytime hours.
Bus: From the airport, you can take the OCTA bus Line 43 from the Harbor-Macarthur stop to Fullerton Transportation Center. From there, you can continue to the city center with the Amtrak Pacific Surfliner train or Metro 460. The travel time is approximately 190-210 minutes. Services run every 15-30 minutes and operate during daytime hours.
Shuttle: You can reach downtown Los Angeles directly using services like Prime Time Shuttle or Karmel Connect from the shuttle areas at the airport terminal exits. Travel time varies between 45-75 minutes depending on traffic. Services operate on-demand (reservation required) and are available 24/7.
Taxi: You can take a taxi from the taxi stands at the airport terminal exits to reach the city center. Travel time varies between 40-60 minutes depending on traffic. Taxis are available at all hours.
Car Rental: You can rent a car from various rental companies located at the terminal to reach the city center. This option offers more flexible transportation and the travel time is approximately 40 minutes.
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
From Airport to City Center
Metro (C Line and K Line): You can reach the Aviation/LAX Metro Transit Center station with the free Metro Connector bus from the airport terminals. From here, a connection to the city center is provided via the C Line (green line) or K Line. The total travel time is approximately 59 minutes. Metro services operate from 4:00 AM to 12:00 AM.
FlyAway Bus: You can board at the blue FlyAway marked stop in the inner lane of LAX terminals. The bus runs directly to Union Station (downtown) and Van Nuys. The travel time to Union Station varies between approximately 35-60 minutes. Services run every 30 minutes and extend from 5:40 AM to 1:00 AM.
Taxi: Official taxi stands are located outside the airport terminals. The travel time to the city center (central areas like Union Station, Chinatown) is between 26-30 minutes. Taxi services operate 24 hours uninterrupted.
Private Driver Services (Town Car/Shuttle): You can book private vehicle services in advance from the airport. The travel time is approximately 26-27 minutes. These services are available continuously (24 hours).
Ride-Share Applications (Uber, Lyft): You can go to the free LAXit area from the terminals. It is a 3-minute walk from Terminal 1 and an 8-minute walk from Terminals 2 and 7. You can request a vehicle through the applications.