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Find cheap flights from Rochester to Des Moines from $324

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Rochester to Des Moines departing on 9/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap flight deals from Rochester to Des Moines

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Rochester 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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12:30 pm - 5:47 pmROC-DSM
6h 17m1 stop
11:04 am - 5:38 pmDSM-ROC
5h 34m1 stop
$324Delta
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Wed, Sep 4 - Sat, Sep 7
6:24 pm - 10:04 pmROC-DSM
4h 40m1 stop
6:04 am - 11:00 amDSM-ROC
3h 56m1 stop
$366American Airlines
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Mon, May 13 - Wed, May 15
12:00 pm - 7:04 pmROC-DSM
8h 04m1 stop
6:09 pm - 11:59 pmDSM-ROC
4h 50m1 stop
$452Delta
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Thu, Apr 11 - Sun, Apr 14
6:24 pm - 10:04 pmROC-DSM
4h 40m1 stop
6:04 am - 4:03 pmDSM-ROC
8h 59m2 stops
$462American Airlines
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Mon, May 13 - Wed, May 15
6:10 am - 1:29 pmROC-DSM
8h 19m1 stop
7:00 am - 7:31 pmDSM-ROC
11h 31m2 stops
$500Delta
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Wed, Sep 4 - Sat, Sep 7
11:49 am - 9:29 pmROC-DSM
10h 40m1 stop
6:02 am - 11:21 amDSM-ROC
4h 19m1 stop
$592American Airlines
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Thu, Jul 18 - Sun, Jul 21
9:50 am - 5:33 pmROC-DSM
8h 43m2 stops
5:58 am - 10:58 amDSM-ROC
4h 00m1 stop
$615American Airlines
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Thu, Apr 11 - Sun, Apr 14
8:00 am - 11:24 amROC-DSM
4h 24m1 stop
6:02 am - 3:51 pmDSM-ROC
8h 49m2 stops
$735American Airlines
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Thu, Jul 18 - Sun, Jul 21
9:50 am - 5:33 pmROC-DSM
8h 43m2 stops
6:30 am - 3:58 pmDSM-ROC
8h 28m2 stops
$772American Airlines
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Thu, Apr 11 - Sun, Apr 14
12:55 pm - 10:34 amROC-DSM
22h 39m1 stop
6:00 am - 11:53 amDSM-ROC
28h 53m3 stops
$776United Airlines
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Mon, May 13 - Wed, May 15

Flights from Rochester to Des Moines - Travel Insights & Trends

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

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Rochester, New York to Des Moines?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Rochester, New York 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 Rochester, New York to Des Moines is June, where tickets cost $372 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and October, where the average cost of tickets is $1,074 and $646 respectively.

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

There are no direct flights for this route listed on KAYAK. The shortest multi-flight duration is 4h 24m.

Good to know

Low season

December

High season

August

Cheapest flight

$324
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 92% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 17% lower on average.
Flight from Rochester to Des Moines

When to book flights from Rochester to Des Moines

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Rochester 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 Rochester to Des Moines

  • What is the cheapest flight from Rochester, New York to Des Moines?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Rochester, New York to Des Moines was $324 for a round-trip ticket.

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

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

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

    Rochester and Des Moines are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Rochester from Rochester Greater Rochester Intl and will be arriving at Des Moines.

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

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

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

    SkyTeam, oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Rochester and Des Moines, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Rochester to Des Moines are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $542 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 $465 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

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

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

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Top 3 airlines serving from Rochester to Des Moines

Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Rochester 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 KAYAK reviews.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 11418 reviews
79comfort
86crew
80entertainment
81overall
82boarding
75food
Airline reviews

Uncomfortable seats on 14 hour flight. Mediocre food. On time and great crew.

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Uncomfortable seats on 14 hour flight. Mediocre food. On time and great crew.

The helpful attitude of the staff, and being a wheelchair passenger everyone was helpful and understanding. The trip was made comfortable by the upgraded seat which was given without my request, that was a great surprise. Thank you Delta.

We just spent $6000 on our first trip since pre COVID and we were stranded on the runway of our departing airport for 2 hours and 15 minutes while our layover was only an hour and a half. We were told by the pilot we were next for de-icing and then got bumped by 3 other planes. Pilot went on to say they only had one guy working the de-icing where they usually have at least 2. In Rochester. In the heart of winter. Someone missed a step and should be fired. I'm not done.

Everything went well with the flight. But one of the flight attendants had on inappropriate pants. She had on an old worn out pair of sweat pants. The back seam was unrivaled and should not have been worn for work. If I had not seen her in the airport with the standard type of luggage, I certainly would not have thought she was working for Delta. Not a good look at all for representation.

Great!! I haven’t had a bad experience with them.

The plane was one hour late cause they were doing some reparations with us on the plane no mention I was in the first seat and the door was open the entire time with 8 degrees! The plane was totally dirty no mention old ! The staff was nice but no put together, the attention to details and passenger experience is missing and i always travel first !!! Is better the lounge than the plane! KLM/air France every details is taken care maybe you need a creative creator or experience client need asap was terrible and not memorable for the price that I payed very dissatisfied

Boarding super slow with people allowed to linger in aisles

We flew early evening on New Year's Eve. Our plane was less than half full... Great for the passenger experience -- not so much for the airline lol. Comfortable, spacious, smooth flight -- and early arrival!

First time travel in economy and the worst experience I ever had ! Shame on paying 600 dollars to be in a tuna can ! Service was terrible no even water no even class no even matters your flight attendants were lazy and sloppy very bad experience! After all these years traveling in first and once I try this cause I need to go to a destination for an emergency wow shame on you !

Really impressive staff at airport and on plane, especially given how busy it was

The flight experience was very good! Especially the United Club!

Overall it was good. The flight was bumpy at times, but the pilot made us aware every time. As a result, no snacks/drinks were made available. Seats were tight but that’s okay as I had a window seat.

Plane didn’t even make it off the ground. We all had to get off and walk to a different terminal (lots of confusion) to get on a different plane. Landed fairly late, connections missed.

the head jack on my seat didn't work and the power outlet didn't work for my seat

All good except paid for wifi that did not work

Left 2 hours later for delayed I had to take care a kid with special need since people don’t want to move to accommodate the rest of the family. . It wasn’t bad but that made me upset that people can be that selfish.

The crew were really great, but the 4 hour delay in small chunks was the worst.

They did get us booked on a later flight, but it made us miss our connecting flight. So, we had to stay and another state overnight with no luggage or clothes. Because they kept our luggage at airport for next flight on the next day.

The leg space between me and the seat in front of me was excellent.

That flight was smooth, and staff we courteous. it was a full flight so very tight. The boarding through security was not properly controlled. it was rushed and the scanning process for our bags, etc. was pilling up at the other end with no time to empty our belonging my personal items almost toppled over on the floor if i hadn't caught it rapidly. Was it just that time, or always like this - cant say. other than that all else was fine.

pleased with overall experienced, but seats in coach are tight.

Don't often sit in 1st class. Our experience was great.

The 2 hour delay was frustrating but our crew did a great job getting us out quickly and keeping communication especially with the people who had connecting flights

The only problem experienced was a ground stop in Chicago due to weather. But the crew handled everything professionally. They prioritized rebooking those passengers who had connecting flights and then deplaning the other passengers. When the hold was lifted, they efficiently re-boarded all the passengers so that we could depart before our departure limit expired.

It was right on time and crew were very courteous

Their computers were down upon arrival to the airport. They were unable to figure out how to board us. We were delayed over an hour and a half.

Our original flight was delayed and we almost missed our layover. Fortunately they delayed the second flight as well due to the number of people being on both flights so we got lucky. But it was due to mechanical issues which was frustrating.

American always delays flight so it stressful getting the next connection

Was the most uncomfortable I ever had in the air. Felt like I was trapped in the seat legs cramped and was just horrible. The flight to DSM was a lot better. Even being on a smaller plane was better. Staff are outstanding. No complaints about the people.

Flight was 2 1/2 hours late and information at the gate was inaccurate and inconsistent with online data.

Rochester - Des Moines Flights

Departure:

Rochester (ROC)United States

Destination:

Des Moines (DSM)United States

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Des Moines - Rochester

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