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Cheap Flights: Dallas to/from Des Moines or Fresno California $187 round-trip [August-October] – Southwest

[08/03/2026 @ 03:21 PM CT] Deal time-stamp.
[2026-08-04 08:01:00] This price is still available, but the original date ranges may have shifted. We have updated the example date links in this post to reflect those changes.

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Southwest has round-trip flights from Dallas (DAL) to Des Moines or Fresno California (DSM, FAT) for $187 with a connection. Flights August to October. Departures on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Origin/Destination reversible.

  • Smaller airports usually have a price premium. These are limited in departure days, but you may find some good use for the Saturday departure.

Use a card like the Southwest Rapid Rewards® Plus Credit Card to earn points towards a Companion Pass®. Companion Pass is the benefit that allows you to choose one person to fly with you, free of airline charges* every time you purchase or redeem points for a flight. *Companion Pass doesn’t cover taxes and fees.

It is common to find Southwest gift-cards for sale at a discount of about -$70 to -$20 off the redeemable value at Costco and Sam’s Club. Before you finalize your booking you should check to see if you can save more money by using a gift card.

You can usually save more money by booking your flight+hotel together as a package instead of separately.

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Use the example date links on our website to pull up the fare.

Des Moines fares: [2026-08-04 08:01:00] This price is still available, but the original date ranges may have shifted. We have updated the example date links in this post to reflect those changes.

Fresno fares: [2026-08-04 09:04:00] This price is still available, but the original date ranges may have shifted. We have updated the example date links in this post to reflect those changes.

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  • Tips: Different booking websites will often have differing routes, prices, and availability. Before you finalize your purchase, do a quick check on BookingBuddy, Skyscanner, and Kayak to see if any other site or airline is offering a better deal.


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Ren P. Artemio

Ren is the Chief Director of Nap Times at Escape Houston, Escape ATX, Cheap DFW, and Escape Flights. He really likes researching airfare and the travel industry, especially when it means getting a cheap flight to anywhere (he's not picky).

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