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$104 Find cheap flights from Charlotte to Des Moines

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Cheap flight deals from Charlotte to Des Moines (CLT-DSM)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Charlotte 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.
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9:02 pm - 8:33 pmCLT-DSM
24h 31m1 stop
9:42 pm - 4:35 pmDSM-CLT
17h 53m1 stop
$169Frontier
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Fri, May 17 - Mon, May 20
9:05 am - 3:16 pmCLT-DSM
7h 11m1 stop
9:33 pm - 10:52 amDSM-CLT
12h 19m1 stop
$193Frontier
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Mon, May 13 - Sat, May 18
6:00 am - 3:33 pmCLT-DSM
10h 33m2 stops
8:30 am - 1:03 amDSM-CLT
15h 33m2 stops
Mon, May 13 - Mon, May 20
10:33 pm - 12:05 amCLT-DSM
2h 32mnonstop
6:54 am - 10:15 amDSM-CLT
2h 21mnonstop
$307American Airlines
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Tue, Jun 25 - Tue, Jul 2
8:19 pm - 9:41 pmCLT-DSM
2h 22mnonstop
1:07 pm - 4:28 pmDSM-CLT
2h 21mnonstop
$322American Airlines
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Wed, May 29 - Sat, Jun 1
5:23 pm - 8:47 pmCLT-DSM
4h 24m1 stop
5:20 pm - 11:04 pmDSM-CLT
4h 44m1 stop
$326Delta
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Tue, Jul 23 - Tue, Jul 30
6:00 am - 3:33 pmCLT-DSM
10h 33m2 stops
2:06 pm - 1:03 amDSM-CLT
9h 57m1 stop
Mon, May 13 - Mon, May 20
6:00 am - 10:51 amCLT-DSM
5h 51m1 stop
6:14 pm - 11:56 pmDSM-CLT
4h 42m1 stop
$356Delta
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Sat, Jun 1 - Mon, Jun 3
10:48 am - 2:29 pmCLT-DSM
4h 41m1 stop
3:25 pm - 9:41 pmDSM-CLT
5h 16m1 stop
$431United Airlines
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Tue, Jul 23 - Mon, Jul 29
6:30 am - 10:24 amCLT-DSM
4h 54m1 stop
11:21 am - 5:03 pmDSM-CLT
4h 42m1 stop
$442United Airlines
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Thu, Jul 25 - Tue, Jul 30

Flights from Charlotte to Des Moines - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Charlotte 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 Charlotte to Des Moines?

The average price of all flights from Charlotte to Des Moines clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For Charlotte to Des Moines, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Sunday is the most expensive. Flying from Des Moines back to Charlotte, the best deals are generally found on Tuesday, with Friday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Charlotte to Des Moines?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Charlotte 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 Charlotte to Des Moines is April, where tickets cost $336 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, where the average cost of tickets is $560 and $552 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Charlotte to Des Moines?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Charlotte to Des Moines, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Charlotte to Des Moines, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 54 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Charlotte to Des Moines?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 3 days, Frontier offered the best one-way deal for that route, at $119. KAYAK users also found Charlotte to Des Moines round-trip flights on Frontier from $169 and on American Airlines from $307.

Which airlines fly non-stop between Charlotte and Des Moines?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Charlotte to Des Moines.
There is just one airline that flies from Charlotte to Des Moines direct and that is American Airlines. The best one-way deal found from American Airlines for the route is $272.

How many flights are there between Charlotte and Des Moines per day?

Each day, there are 2 nonstop flights that take off from Charlotte and land in Des Moines, with an average flight time of 2h 23m. The most common departure time is 8:00 pm and most flights take off in the evening. Each week, there are 14 flights and there are the same amount of flights each day 2.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Charlotte and Des Moines?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 2 cabin class options for the route. These are Business and Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Charlotte to Des Moines take?

A direct flight to Des Moines will take on average 2h 20m to travel the 813 miles flying distance from Charlotte.

What’s the earliest departure time from Charlotte to Des Moines?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Charlotte at 10:15 am and will be landing in Des Moines at 11:38 am.

What’s the latest departure time from Charlotte to Des Moines?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Charlotte to Des Moines jets off at 10:33 pm and lands at 12:05 am.

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Low season

February

High season

July

Cheapest flight

$104
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 2% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 16% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Charlotte to Des Moines

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Charlotte to Des Moines based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Charlotte to Des Moines

  • What is the cheapest flight from Charlotte to Des Moines?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Charlotte to Des Moines was $104 for a one-way ticket and $169 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is not required to fly from Charlotte to Des Moines.

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

    Only American Airlines offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Charlotte to Des Moines flight route.

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

    The Airbus A320-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Charlotte to Des Moines flight route.

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

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between Charlotte and Des Moines.

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Charlotte to Des Moines are Delta and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $474 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $535 and an overall rating of 7.3.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Charlotte 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 Charlotte to Des Moines.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Des Moines from Charlotte 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 Charlotte 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 Charlotte with another airline. Booking your flights between Charlotte 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 Charlotte 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 Charlotte up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from CLT to Des Moines

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $589 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly non-stop from Charlotte to Des Moines?

Find which airlines fly direct from Douglas to Des Moines, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Charlotte Douglas to Des Moines

Monday

American Airlines

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Tuesday

American Airlines

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Wednesday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Thursday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Friday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Saturday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Sunday

American Airlines

American Airlines

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Des Moines to Charlotte Douglas

Monday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Tuesday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Wednesday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Thursday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Friday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Saturday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Sunday

American Airlines

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Top 4 airlines serving from Charlotte to Des Moines

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Charlotte 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 Charlotte 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 10848 reviews
7.4Food
8.0Entertainment
8.2Boarding
7.9Comfort
8.6Crew
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On time departure, smooth trip, flight attendant told through passengers the gate we would arrive at and the gate our outbound flight was departing from. Early arrival

10.0 ExcellentAllan, May 2024SUN - SLC
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On time departure, smooth trip, flight attendant told through passengers the gate we would arrive at and the gate our outbound flight was departing from. Early arrival

Checking in at the airport the agent only booked the first keg of my trip and had my checked luggage going to the airport with a layover! Never was issued a boarding pass for the second leg or received sticker fir my checked bag. All was well in the end! Delta agents helped to resolve the situation!!!

Delayed due to an ill passenger after loading. Not preventable on Delta's part. Was in first class. The seats are becoming worn and detaching from their velcro attachments. Only got snacks on flight. The attendant was not the friendliest.

I would fly again the whole experience was great. The only feed back I can give that they don't do that American Airlines does is the crew there is more humorous with boarding and thank their passengers. It makes it more fun to fly with them. I would however fly Delta again.

From Atlanta to Cabo I would have hoped on a plane that size I would have been able to breathe and wiggle my feet a little! The leg room in that plane is non existent and I am only 5”4’. And the air vent either wasn’t working very well or just could not blow air from the ceiling to the seat area as I was suffocating through the entire flight! And please don’t say I would have been more comfortable in first class because I cannot afford those rates and have always travelled Main Cabin without issues !

The pilots were good. Disappointing when planes don't have electrical ports

I liked the piloting of the aircraft. Very disappointed about lack of electrical ports. Also, although a short flight. there was enough time to hand out snacks to comfort + seats as was done for first class.

I had a wonderful experience flying with delta. The gentleman taking care of us on our flight was so nice, accommodating, and attentive. He always was smiling and giving pins to the kids which made me smile. The flight was quick too and without turbulence. Thank you for the great flying experience.

Delta is one of the best airlines I have flown

Made the Atlanta to Pittsburgh trip many times, with Delta no issues

I paid $380 for my one-way ticket from California to Minnesota. The fair did not include online check-in. I received instructions from their app to check in at a kiosk. At the kiosk, the boarding pass would not print until an actual person came to verify that I had a personal item and not a carry-on item, On the plane, the person next to me was drunk and allowed to continue to order alcohol. United is garbage I’d rather fly spirit.

The plane was dirty and the in seat air wasn't blowing as planes usually do.

Generally good but there wasn’t any staff available when my luggage didn’t appear at baggage claim in Fresno. It took about half an hour to locate a staff member to open up the locked room where it was being kept.

Do not like the feeling of being in the basic economy. Everyone should feel good no matter what.

All flights were on time and boarding was issue free

Terrible! The plane was old and you are required to connect your own device to their Wi-Fi rather than have entertainment options in the back of the seat in front of you. The Wi-Fi went out during the flight and there was only one plug for the devices every two seats. Three out of five surrounding my family did not work. The seats and spaces under them were so small I could not fit my backpack, which I’ve always brought on flights and fit before no problem. The crew were unpleasant and patronizing.

Great! The plane was decently sized and comfortable. The staff was nice and there was great in flight entertainment

Water service would be great. The way they board is terrible. Slow passengers first😂😂 They need to smart up a bit

Our original business class flight was cancelled so we not only downgraded but we were also spread out across the plane not sitting together in separate middle seats. My poor kids were scared and couldn’t see me on the flight and the crew wasn’t sensitive to the situation and what the airlines did to us. Very dissatisfied with United airlines.

Crew were fine, drinks and snacks were as well but we were delayed for around 2 hrs which made our entry into Mexico delayed as well with the influx of arrivals at the same time. Sort of wasted our first day of vacation. We left Pittsburgh at 630am and did not arrive in Mexico until late dinner time.

The flight was great but board was a nightmare. The gate was changed 4 times during the layover period

i suspect i caught flu on this flight as i could hear someone coughing a few rows back and ended up with flu a few days later. also tiresome to have to watch movies on my device by holding up smartphone screen, would have liked to have in seat display.

Plane took off without me, my stepdad and a dozen other passengers. It went from an hour delay to boarding in 15 montures without notifying anyone. Names were not called overhead. Now I’m missing a day of work and stuck in Charolette overnight paying for a hotel and Ubers out of pocket

We sat on the plane for 1 hour because the airline was short handed could not be unloading.

Flight delayed 3 times. We were directed to go to a gate across from our gate. The plane wasn't there yet so we had to wait for it to arrive, then deplane everyone and then wait again for the plane to be cleaned. After 45 minuites we were allowed on the plane. The first plane had mechanical issues. The 2nd plane must have had bathroom issues because we did not have any food service whatsoever. No snack or beverage. That made for a long time not to have anything considering that we had just made it to the original gate and we had no time to stop to get food or a drink. Then we didn't want to leave the gate to get food because we wouldn't know how much longer the delay would be. Then the next gate change. Had we been told that the total time would have been aprox 45 min later we would have left to get food and a beverage. We had to wait again for the okay to the pilot to take off so we were on the runway for another 20 min. Overall, we were delayed over 2 hours which felt like 4 hours.

Plane was good but was delayed. probably not AA fault but caused a 1 hour delay. Seating was cramped.

I had trouble finding a boarding pass because I had an hour between Flights and American did not see my flight I believe because I was ticketed through KAYAK. I did not have enough time to go to the desk before boarding so I went to the desk and told them while I was boarding and they had a boarding pass for me within three minutes. Nice. I paid extra to have more legroom and it is definitely worth it for a six hour flight. I would’ve paid for a decent dinner, but they didn’t offer anything but a snack box —not good for six hours.

Charlotte airport is miserable. For American I always have to connect from the end of terminal E to the end of terminal B and the stupid moving walkways are always broken. And the flights to all seem of least importance so they never leave on time in either direction.

Overall a fiasco. My first flight was delayed so late that I would have missed my connection. I had to cancel the flight and reschedule for the next morning. I took over half an hour to retrieve my luggage. I already paid $30 for checked in luggage for the flight I didn't take. When I checked in for my new flight on app I paid another $30. I went to the kiosk for my luggage tags and was charged $40. (My baggage didn't make it on the connecting flight but was delivered at 10:00 that night.) Later that day I requested a refund of the baggage fees. I received an email stating my refund was complete in the amount of $234.62. I didn't realize that meant my return flight was canceled until I tried to check in at the counter. They had refunded the wrong thing. It costed me $381.10 to book a new flight home. At least my baggage made it home with me.

First of all , lucky I caught our flight changes and we actually flew into chicago then Fort Myers

Six hour delay. Poor customer service. No voucher. Bad communication. Missed important appointments.

Our flight was delayed an hour, then when we got to board our flight finally, we were waiting in our seats for take off for 45 minutes before it was communicated that there was a maintenance issue therefore we waited on the plane for over an hour while that was resolved. We did not get to Phoenix until almost 3 hours after we were originally supposed to. This was the first and last time I will be flying Frontier.

Flight was canceled with little warning. Flight was rebooked through Ontario, California and connecting flight was delayed by over three hours. Frontier is living up to their Greyhound of the skies reputation for sure.

I purchased a carry on bag online…was supposed to cost $72 but after a whole slew of bs charges, the total was over $175.00. Because of these hidden charges, I will not even consider flying Frontier ever again. It’s just not worth the hassle. I’m scratching this company off my list forever.

Flight was OK. Seats were good no cell phone charges on the plane no TVs or entertainment.

There were 3 leg for the trip and each leg was delayed by 90 minutes or more. The boarding process takes forever with people waiting on the jetway even though most folks do not have carry-on. The whole process is poorly managed.

Flight cancelled and was told by a rude gate agent that they don’t accommodate on other airlines. Had to wait 5 hours for a connecting flight that had a 7 hour layover. Would not allow bags to be checked early so we couldn’t go through security .Had to rent a car for the afternoon to store bags and get a meal. Also incurred a hotel fee. No apology or reason given for the cancellation- just rudeness.

They cancelled the flight then did nothing to help us rebook. It was awful - I won’t fly with them again

The process of buying the ticket and navigating all the hidden charges that Frontier throws at you was a terrible experience. The actual airport experience and flying was fine.

The truck that was refueling the plane drove away with the hose still connected to the plane and ripped part of the plane off with it

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Charlotte to Des Moines found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/22Wed
3 stops
24h 33mCLT-DSM
$104
8/9Fri
1 stopFrontier
24h 23mCLT-DSM
$119
5/22Wed
2 stops
22h 03mCLT-DSM
$127
5/20Mon
1 stop
15h 05mCLT-DSM
$164
8/9Fri
2 stops
22h 30mCLT-DSM
$299
5/22Wed
1 stopDelta
4h 55mCLT-DSM
$313
5/27Mon
2 stopsUnited Airlines
28h 27mCLT-DSM
$328
5/22Wed
nonstopAmerican Airlines
2h 23mCLT-DSM
$361
5/20Mon
2 stopsUnited Airlines
15h 18mCLT-DSM
$381
6/5Wed
nonstopAmerican Airlines
2h 32mCLT-DSM
$481

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Last minute flights from Charlotte to Des Moines

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Charlotte to Des Moines that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/8Wed
multi-stopDelta
4h 32mCLT-DSM
5/10Fri
multi-stopDelta
4h 45mDSM-CLT
$508
5/5Sun
multi-stop
19h 23mCLT-DSM
5/9Thu
multi-stop
15h 24mDSM-CLT
$514
5/5Sun
multi-stopDelta
5h 03mCLT-DSM
5/18Sat
multi-stopDelta
4h 41mDSM-CLT
$549
5/5Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
5h 04mCLT-DSM
5/18Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
16h 01mDSM-CLT
$553
5/5Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
8h 16mCLT-DSM
5/17Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
28h 56mDSM-CLT
$563
5/6Mon
multi-stopFrontier
7h 11mCLT-DSM
5/8Wed
multi-stopFrontier
19h 48mDSM-CLT
$587
5/8Wed
nonstopAmerican Airlines
2h 23mCLT-DSM
5/10Fri
nonstopAmerican Airlines
2h 22mDSM-CLT
$704
5/8Wed
nonstopAmerican Airlines
2h 23mCLT-DSM
5/10Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
5h 49mDSM-CLT
$714
5/6Mon
multi-stopSouthwest
16h 50mCLT-DSM
5/9Thu
multi-stopSouthwest
13h 05mDSM-CLT
$792
5/5Sun
multi-stopSouthwest
16h 10mCLT-DSM
5/9Thu
multi-stopSouthwest
13h 05mDSM-CLT
$821

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Charlotte - Des Moines Flights

Departure:

Charlotte (CLT)United States

Destination:

Des Moines (DSM)United States

Return flight deals:

Des Moines - Charlotte

Cabin classes:

$909
$1,005
$512