Des Moines to Yosemite: what the flight costs
In the last 60 days we checked this route 12 times. The typical return was £399 per person and the lowest £350, taxes and fees included.
| Per person | |
|---|---|
| Lowest seen | £350 |
| Typical (median) | £399 |
| Price checks, 60 days | 12 |
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Trips we picked on this route
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Yosemite
23 – 25 Oct 2026 · 2 nights
- Fare is $497 per person, $32 below the typical fare
- Studio rated 8.4 from 26 reviews, with free cancellation
- Saturday forecast: 69°F, partly cloudy, 7% chance of rain
£1,373 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes, fees & the resort fee
Flights £749 + hotel £558 + resort fee £66, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £151
Allegiant · with a stop · 35h 47m
The catch: With one stop each way you spend 35h 47m traveling in total, landing Saturday at 10:17 AM and flying home Sunday at 8:51 PM.
Worth it if you'll trade long travel days for a packed Saturday among granite and sequoias; skip it if you want a relaxed weekend.
Every fare we found in the last 30 days
| Checked | Trip dates | Per person | Airline | Stops | Duration | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 2026 | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £589 | American. Operated by Envoy Air as American Eagle | with a stop | 6h 12m | Google Flights |
| 15 Oct 2026 | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £375 | G4 | with a stop | 35h 47m | Kiwi.com |
| 15 Oct 2026 | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £375 | G4 | with a stop | 14h 17m | Kiwi.com |
| 15 Oct 2026 | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £589 | American. Operated by Envoy Air as American Eagle | with a stop | 6h 12m | Google Flights |
| 15 Oct 2026 | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £390 | G4 | with a stop | 35h 47m | Kiwi.com |
| 15 Oct 2026 | 30 Oct – 1 Nov 2026 | £350 | G4 + F9 | with a stop | 14h 17m | Kiwi.com |
| 15 Oct 2026 | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £390 | G4 | with a stop | 14h 17m | Kiwi.com |
| 14 Oct 2026 | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £533 | F9 + G4 | with a stop | 20h 3m | Kiwi.com |
| 14 Oct 2026 | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £537 | F9 + G4 | with a stop | 15h 52m | Kiwi.com |
| 13 Oct 2026 | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £574 | United | with a stop | 5h 30m | Google Flights |
| 13 Oct 2026 | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £403 | G4 | with a stop | 39h 58m | Kiwi.com |
| 13 Oct 2026 | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £394 | G4 | with a stop | 14h 17m | Kiwi.com |
About Yosemite
Yosemite's granite walls, giant sequoias and thundering spring waterfalls make it the showpiece of the Sierra Nevada.
Yosemite from every city: when to go, where to stay, what to do
Questions about Des Moines to Yosemite
What does a return from Des Moines to Yosemite usually cost?
Over the last 60 days the typical price we found was £399 per person, taxes and fees included, across 12 checks; the lowest was £350.
When is the best time to fly from Des Moines to Yosemite?
Yosemite is at its best in April, May, June, September and October.
Do I need a passport to fly from Des Moines to Yosemite?
No passport needed for travellers from the United States: a government photo ID is enough for Yosemite.
Prices converted from US dollars at the rate of 15 Oct 2026.