Plane Tickets At Des Moines Airport 36% More Expensive Than Last Year

(Des Moines, IA) -- A new study shows airfare is getting more and more expensive in Des Moines. According to Cheapair.com, airfare at the Des Moines Airport is up 36% compared to this time last year, the 4th-biggest increase in the U.S. The study says the average plane ticket in Des Moines is $99 more expensive than this time last year. Cheapair.com says rising airfare prices are being driven by increased travel demand, staffing shortages, and inflation.