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$55 Find Cheap Flights from Detroit to Des Moines

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Cheap Flight Deals from Detroit 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 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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4:53 pm - 5:57 pmDTW-DSM
26h 04m1 stop
6:57 pm - 8:02 amDSM-DTW
12h 05m1 stop
$140Frontier
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Thu, Mar 6 - Mon, Mar 10
9:02 am - 6:12 pmDTW-DSM
10h 10m1 stop
7:57 pm - 8:02 amDSM-DTW
11h 05m1 stop
$159Frontier
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Sun, Mar 16 - Sat, Mar 22
1:00 pm - 11:15 pmDTW-DSM
35h 15m2 stops
1:32 pm - 11:24 pmDSM-DTW
32h 52m2 stops
Thu, Mar 6 - Mon, Mar 10
1:00 pm - 11:15 pmDTW-DSM
35h 15m2 stops
1:32 pm - 12:40 amDSM-DTW
10h 08m1 stop
Thu, Mar 6 - Mon, Mar 10
8:25 am - 5:43 pmDTW-DSM
10h 18m1 stop
4:04 pm - 9:20 pmDSM-DTW
4h 16m1 stop
$362American Airlines
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Wed, May 21 - Sat, May 24
6:50 am - 5:46 pmDTW-DSM
11h 56m1 stop
6:20 pm - 11:22 pmDSM-DTW
4h 02m1 stop
$377American Airlines
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Fri, Mar 28 - Sun, Mar 30
7:55 pm - 8:47 pmDTW-DSM
1h 52mnonstop
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 - 4:15 pmDTW-DSM
11h 15m2 stops
3:34 pm - 10:17 pmDSM-DTW
5h 43m1 stop
$423United Airlines
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Fri, Mar 28 - Mon, Mar 31
6:00 am - 4:15 pmDTW-DSM
11h 15m2 stops
6:47 pm - 11:37 pmDSM-DTW
3h 50m1 stop
$474United Airlines
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Fri, Mar 28 - Sun, Mar 30

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 Saturday, 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 Thursday and avoiding Mondays 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 September, where tickets cost $344 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $667 and $589 respectively.

Good to know

Low season

January

High season

August

Cheapest flight

$55
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 50% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 0% 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 $55 for a one-way ticket and $140 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 $413 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 $254 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, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

Wednesday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

Thursday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

Friday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

Saturday

Delta, KLM, Korean Air, +2 more

Delta, KLM, +3 more

Sunday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

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Direct returns

Des Moines to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Monday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

Tuesday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

Wednesday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

Thursday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

Friday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

Saturday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

Sunday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +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 8220 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.5Crew
7.3Food
8.2Boarding
7.9Entertainment
Airline reviews

Boarding is, as it always is… horrible. Gate lice. Slow moving zones. Too many people with carry ons

10.0 ExcellentStephen, Feb 2025SFO - JFK
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Boarding is, as it always is… horrible. Gate lice. Slow moving zones. Too many people with carry ons

I loved having a most black flight crew during Black History Month; rather by design or accident I appreciated the representation. ❤️

This was the second flight this week with flight attendant Marcus I’m not sure if his last name is Lane or Lang but this guy is awesome. He funny, attentive and his service is 5 stars. Marcus makes business travel more enjoyable !

Although the flight left late, we arrived early. It was one of the quickest boarding and off boarding experiences I’ve had. It was kind of annoying the only drinks they had were water, coffee, and tea. The flight was very smooth, temperature was just right, and flight attendants were friendly.

Rode in a smaller plane and short trip meant no snacks, no free wifi or tv. It was only 30min flight so honestly wasn’t a big deal to lack these items.

Lower number on this flight so spaced out passengers. Able to enjoy more room to relax during flight. It was lovely.

Kind staff. Snacks are small but that’s the new normal.

The young man who was our flight attendant in first class was lazy and did not do his job well at all. Never offered drinks upon boarding - actually I take that back... said "are you okay with water" as if I do not want to get you anything else, only passed the snacks around once, got my drink order wrong and then never offered a second round of drinks. He was the worst I have ever seen on Delta and we fly a lot.

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.

I don’t understand the purpose of the orange “priority” tag on my bag. This tagged, my bag is last or near to the last bag to come down the carousel at IAH.

The tv monitor in front of my seat was not responding. The flight crew reset it and it still didn’t work.

The agents was very rude and they charged me $50 for a carry-on bag saying that it was too big and then I saw someone going on a plane with the same size bag as me

Terrible. First of all we were delayed 4 3/4 hours departing Honolulu. As we had to leave our condo and the rental car had to be returned we had to go to the airport. Even though we had a business class boarding pass to Washington, since we did not have business class to Montreal we could not access the lounge without paying a $59 fee each. This does not make sense to us. Since we could not meet our original connection United booked us to Montreal via New York LaGuardia on Air Canada. In Washington a further delay got us into LaGuardia too late to make our connection to Montreal so we were booked on another Air Canada flight 3 hours later. We were originally scheduled to arrive in Montreal at 10:40 and arrived at 19:55. A totally exhausting day, United did not offer a meal voucher or any type of compensation. Air Canada did give us a digital meal voucher. The food in United business class is poor among all meals offered. The pods look nice but are not that confortable. Overall would not fly on United again.

Plenty of room for me and the cat in Premium Economy. Seat was comfortable. Boarding was a breeze. The lady at the special check-in desk was great, super helpful and professional.

For the most part united was a good experience, how ever when they came by with the snacks and water, they completely passed by my wife and I. As we were in separate rows. On a 5 hr flight we were not offered water

Fantastic crew. Flight was delayed at last minute but we were given updates every 20 minutes and the crew was so friendly and considerate. I miss the touch screens on the back of the seats, wish they would bring that back though.

Our seats were all the way in back of the plane,

Food choices were very limited. Taste of the dishes was average.

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

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