Routes/Des Moines, IA to Los Angeles, CA (Metropolitan Area)

Des Moines, IA to Los Angeles, CA (Metropolitan Area)

Average one-way fare in 2026 Q1: $244 · 1447 nonstop miles · 281 passengers per day.

2026 Q1 fare$244
2025 Q1 farenot available
Changenot available
Passengers/day281
Distance1447 mi

The same quarter a year earlier (2025 Q1) is not available: this route was not among the top 1,000 markets that quarter.

The largest carrier on this route in 2026 Q1 was American with 41% of passengers. The lowest-fare carrier was Allegiant with 26% of passengers, at an average fare of $112.

All routes from Des Moines, IA · All routes from Los Angeles, CA (Metropolitan Area)

All quarters on this route

QuarterPassengers/dayAvg. fareLargest carrierLargest shareLowest-fare carrier
2024 Q1not available
2024 Q2321$234Allegiant33%Allegiant
2024 Q3327$223Allegiant37%Allegiant
2024 Q4308$249Allegiant29%Allegiant
2025 Q1not available
2025 Q2282$238Southwest25%Allegiant
2025 Q3294$236Allegiant25%Allegiant
2025 Q4305$237American40%Allegiant
2026 Q1281$244American41%Allegiant

Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, Consumer Airfare Report Table 1, 2026 Q1. Figures are average one-way fares paid, including taxes and fees, for the quarter shown. Record: city markets 31423 and 32575; U.S. Department of Transportation, Domestic Airline Consumer Airfare Report, Table 1: top 1,000 contiguous-state city-pair markets (average one-way fare, passengers per day, largest carrier, lowest-fare carrier). Fetched 2026-09-27T00:40:04Z. Source data.