DTW - DSM

$85 Find Cheap Flights from Detroit to Des Moines

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Cheap Flight Deals from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Des Moines (DTW-DSM)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Des Moines that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Detroit to Des Moines

Recommended round-trip deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from Detroit to Des Moines.
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8:19 pm - 12:20 pmDTW-DSM
17h 01m2 stops
7:00 am - 10:19 amDSM-DTW
26h 19m2 stops
Wed, Feb 26 - Sun, Mar 2
8:19 pm - 12:20 pmDTW-DSM
17h 01m2 stops
7:30 am - 12:55 amDSM-DTW
16h 25m1 stop
Wed, Feb 26 - Sun, Mar 2
6:23 pm - 11:15 pmDTW-DSM
5h 52m1 stop
7:30 am - 12:01 pmDSM-DTW
27h 31m2 stops
Fri, Mar 28 - Sun, Mar 30
5:50 am - 2:40 pmDTW-DSM
9h 50m1 stop
6:04 am - 10:32 pmDSM-DTW
15h 28m1 stop
$315American Airlines
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Wed, May 14 - Tue, May 20
5:37 am - 10:28 amDTW-DSM
5h 51m1 stop
6:04 am - 10:32 pmDSM-DTW
15h 28m1 stop
$321American Airlines
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Thu, May 15 - Tue, May 20
6:10 am - 11:20 amDTW-DSM
6h 10m2 stops
5:40 am - 10:40 amDSM-DTW
4h 00m1 stop
$332Southwest
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Thu, May 15 - Tue, May 20
6:10 am - 11:20 amDTW-DSM
6h 10m2 stops
6:40 am - 6:00 pmDSM-DTW
10h 20m2 stops
$337Southwest
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Thu, May 15 - Tue, May 20
8:40 am - 9:41 amDTW-DSM
2h 01mnonstop
10:22 am - 1:08 pmDSM-DTW
1h 46mnonstop
$409Delta
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Fri, Mar 28 - Sun, Mar 30
7:00 am - 11:14 amDTW-DSM
5h 14m1 stop
10:22 am - 1:08 pmDSM-DTW
1h 46mnonstop
$419Delta
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Fri, Mar 28 - Sun, Mar 30
6:00 am - 10:43 amDTW-DSM
5h 43m1 stop
5:11 pm - 2:52 pmDSM-DTW
20h 41m1 stop
$702United Airlines
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Fri, Mar 21 - Mon, Mar 24

Flights from Detroit to Des Moines - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Detroit to Des Moines to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Detroit to Des Moines?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Des Moines clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Des Moines on a Thursday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Monday is the most expensive day to fly from Detroit to Des Moines. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Wednesday and avoiding Sundays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Des Moines?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Des Moines, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Des Moines is March, where tickets cost $332 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $876 and $589 respectively.

Good to know

Low season

June

High season

August

Cheapest flight

$85
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 6% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 3% lower on average.
Flight from Detroit to Des Moines

When to book flights from Detroit to Des Moines

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Detroit to Des Moines based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Detroit to Des Moines flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Des Moines?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Des Moines was $85 for a one-way ticket and $288 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Detroit and Des Moines?

    No

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Detroit to Des Moines?

    When flying out of Detroit you will be using Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County. You will be landing at Des Moines, also known as Des Moines.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Detroit to Des Moines?

    Only Delta offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Detroit to Des Moines flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Detroit to Des Moines?

    The Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Detroit to Des Moines flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Detroit to Des Moines?

    SkyTeam is the only airline alliance operating flights between Detroit and Des Moines.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Detroit to Des Moines?

    There are nonstop flights from Detroit to Des Moines on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Detroit to Des Moines, Delta or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Detroit to Des Moines are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $418 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $527 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Detroit to Des Moines?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Detroit to Des Moines.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Detroit to Des Moines?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Des Moines from Detroit is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Detroit to Des Moines?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Des Moines with an airline and back to Detroit with another airline. Booking your flights between Detroit and DSM can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Detroit to Des Moines?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Des Moines from Detroit up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Des Moines

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $393 or less one-way.

Prefer to fly direct from Detroit to Des Moines?

Find which airlines fly direct from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Des Moines Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Des Moines

Monday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

Tuesday

Aeromexico, Delta, KLM, +4 more

Aeromexico, Delta, +5 more

Wednesday

Aeromexico, Delta, KLM, +4 more

Aeromexico, Delta, +5 more

Thursday

Aeromexico, Delta, KLM, +4 more

Aeromexico, Delta, +5 more

Friday

Aeromexico, Delta, KLM, +4 more

Aeromexico, Delta, +5 more

Saturday

Delta, KLM, Korean Air, +1 more

Delta, KLM, +2 more

Sunday

Aeromexico, Delta, KLM, +4 more

Aeromexico, Delta, +5 more

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Direct returns

Des Moines to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Monday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +4 more

Air France, Delta, +5 more

Tuesday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +4 more

Air France, Delta, +5 more

Wednesday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +4 more

Air France, Delta, +5 more

Thursday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +4 more

Air France, Delta, +5 more

Friday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +4 more

Air France, Delta, +5 more

Saturday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +4 more

Air France, Delta, +5 more

Sunday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +4 more

Air France, Delta, +5 more

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Top airlines flying from Detroit to Des Moines

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Detroit to Des Moines. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Detroit to Des Moines? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 8521 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
7.3Food
8.2Boarding
7.9Entertainment
Airline reviews

Great service. Great staff. Boarding was a little slow, but I think there was a service dog slowing things down.

10.0 ExcellentD, Jan 2025ABE - ATL
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Great service. Great staff. Boarding was a little slow, but I think there was a service dog slowing things down.

Flight left early and arrived early. the whole trip was excellent.

Seats were really tight and the seat belts did not give enough slack.

I like in St George and prefer to fly out of CDC than SGU. Hopefully, they will continue the flights out of Cedar

Broken jer bridge. Poor communication about it. Lost 2 of 4 luggage pieces

Overall, it was okay. Seat was a little cramped. Would’ve liked more substantial snacks or opportunity to buy some.

Newer plane, relatively easy boarding, not a full flight and was told that we could not be moved up because of weight and balance issues. Otherwise, a very good experience.

Other then mechanical/ computer problem and 3.5 hours flight delay the flight was great. I guess that what happened when you fly an old airplane now a day.

All fine save for the abominable catering. Really gone downhill. We found it all inedible.

I appreciated friendly service from check-in, to boarding, to in-flight amenities! Attendants were accommodating and helpful. Thank you! Elaine

Maybe add a seat trade app for flyers that didn’t get seats together

It’s been awhile since I have traveled on United. I, along with my family who were on the flight noted how smoothly everything went . Boarding, flight crew and service was excellent.

The seats on this flight were almost roomy enough to be the basic amount needed for human existence. I think my favorite part of this flight was it landed at an A gate, which was the most palatial part of Sea-Tac I've ever seen - a massive improvement from the S gates.

The seats on this flight were almost roomy enough to be the basic amount needed for human existence.

There's just no way to sit fully upright and comfortably in these seats. There needs to be 2 more inches of room, and that's not something that only one person on the flight needs - the whole flight needs 2 more inches of room. If that means you sell 6 less seats, so be it. It's too close for anyone. Forcing people to pay for "premium" economy just to get "barely enough space to breathe" isn't really an answer to that.

The crew were very nice. The Chocolate is good and v there’s no entertainment. Thanks

The crew were very nice. I would have appreciated a pillow for comfort. I had a special meal that was sloppy, but the salad was great. Thanks

I liked all the informational texts. I always knew where to go and when .

Liked the hospitality . The ight took us 6 hrs to get from fort myers to ewr.

Oh my gosh, I loved my experience with United! they made me want to travel more often.

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