MBS - DSM

$304 Find Cheap Flights from Bay City to Des Moines

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Bay City to Des Moines departing on 9/1. 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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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Bay City to Des Moines, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Bay City to Des Moines, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$304
United Airlines
Tue 9/1Sat 9/5
MBS - DSM • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$414
United Airlines
Sat 7/4
MBS - DSM • 1 stop
Nonstop flights
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There are currently no direct flights between Bay City and Des Moines. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $348 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 3h 51m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Bay City to Des Moines (MBS-DSM)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Bay City 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Bay City to Des Moines

Tue, Sep 1 - Sat, Sep 5
United Airlines Logo
9:00 am - 12:20 pm
MBS
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DSM
4h 20m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
1:21 pm - 6:06 pm
DSM
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MBS
3h 45m
1 stop
$304United Airlines
Tue, Sep 1 - Sat, Sep 5
Delta Logo
3:44 pm - 8:39 pm
MBS
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DSM
5h 55m
1 stop
Delta Logo
6:55 am - 3:08 pm
DSM
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MBS
7h 13m
2 stops
$314Delta
Tue, Sep 1 - Sat, Sep 5
Delta Logo
7:00 am - 2:04 pm
MBS
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DSM
8h 04m
2 stops
Delta Logo
6:55 am - 3:08 pm
DSM
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MBS
7h 13m
2 stops
$319Delta
Thu, Sep 24 - Sun, Sep 27
United Airlines Logo
7:01 pm - 11:35 pm
MBS
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DSM
5h 34m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:55 pm - 11:48 pm
DSM
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MBS
3h 53m
1 stop
$478United Airlines
Thu, Jul 30 - Sun, Aug 2
United Airlines Logo
9:00 am - 2:27 pm
MBS
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DSM
6h 27m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 1:12 pm
DSM
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MBS
6h 12m
1 stop
$534United Airlines
Thu, Sep 24 - Sun, Sep 27
United Airlines Logo
7:01 pm - 11:59 pm
MBS
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DSM
29h 58m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
6:55 pm - 11:48 pm
DSM
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MBS
3h 53m
1 stop
$561United Airlines
Sun, Jul 12 - Thu, Jul 16
United Airlines Logo
9:00 am - 2:27 pm
MBS
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DSM
6h 27m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 1:12 pm
DSM
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MBS
6h 12m
1 stop
$742United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Bay City to Des Moines flights

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

What is the most popular layover airport when flying from Bay City to Des Moines?

Percentage of 1-stop round-trip flights from Bay City to Des Moines chosen by KAYAK users via each layover airport in the last 12 months (only includes trips with the same layover airport on both legs).

Detroit (DTW) is the top choice – 59% of KAYAK users who clicked on 1-stop flights from Bay City to Des Moines picked an itinerary connecting there.

What is the cheapest layover airport when flying from Bay City to Des Moines?

Average round-trip price for 1-stop flights from Bay City to Des Moines clicked by KAYAK users in the last 12 months (only includes trips with the same layover airport on both legs).

Flights via Chicago (ORD) offer the most affordable fares, with an average round-trip price of $348.

Which layover airport offers the shortest total travel time from Bay City to Des Moines?

Shortest average total travel time for 1-stop one-way flights from Bay City to Des Moines via different layover airports, based on KAYAK user data from the last 12 months.

Consider flying via Detroit (DTW) for the shortest journey. The average one-way travel time for flights connecting there is 3h 51m.

Which layover airport has the quickest connection when flying from Bay City to Des Moines?

Average layover duration at different layover airports for 1-stop one-way flights from Bay City to Des Moines, based on KAYAK user data from the last 12 months.

If you prefer a quick connection, Detroit (DTW) often has the shortest layovers from Bay City to Des Moines, with an average of 1h 07m.

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Cheapest flight$304
Flight from Bay City to Des Moines

When to book flights from Bay City to Des Moines

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

  • What is the cheapest flight from Bay City to Des Moines?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Bay City to Des Moines was $414 for a one-way ticket and $478 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is not required to fly from Bay City to Des Moines.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Bay City to Des Moines?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Bay City to Des Moines are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $372 and an overall rating of 7.8, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $283 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

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

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

Reviews of the top airlines flying from Bay City to Des Moines

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Bay City 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 Bay City 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.
7.8
DeltaOverall score based on 8449 reviews
8.5Crew
7.8Comfort
7.8Entertainment
7.2Food
8.1Boarding
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Crew was real good, flight was smooth and came in early.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jun 2026
DTW - SAN
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Crew was real good, flight was smooth and came in early.

Should never have had to go to Detroit from Orlando back to Tennessee!

Free & relatively fast Wi-Fi. Would've liked a wider drink selection.

Smooth flight. Left on time, and got in 15 minutes early. Onboard video was great

Everything went smoothly, although the usual gripes about airline travel were still present: the boarding process is inefficient, the snack selection is limited, and so on. Since there was extra space on the flight, the gate agent rearranged many people's seats to put people on the aisles and windows, leaving the middle seats empty, as much as possible, which was pretty great.

Miserable. This entire round trip was miserable. I booked evening flights to and from Detroit on consecutive days that should have had me at my destination by 10:30. Instead I arrived after 3am on my flight to Detroit and after midnight on my return. Multiple unforced errors like awaiting bags to get put on the plane for almost an hour in Detroit and a 20 minute delay to pull up to the gate in Atlanta has me rethinking my assumption that delta is the best and most reliable airline

The flight was flying with 30% capacity. The flight my seat from preferred seating to back of the seat. Even though i can understand that this was to balance the flight weight. The flight attendance decided to do the serving near my seat and in the middle , their noices woke me up from sleep , when i realized that the service has ended and when they were going back asked for a coffee, for which they answered they have completed teh service in my location. That really upset me as they woke me up and also rejected the coffee i asked. I ended up landing with a headache, thanks to the crew that screwed up my travel

2+hrs delay without any reason provided and a cramped flight

Flight was delayed and no reasons provided. After the passengers were boarded, the crew made announcement that the captain has jot arrived and he would take another 15 mins. All passengers patiently sat until the captain came and started. Terrible experience!

Flight delay was frustrating, also you cannot checkin online without delta app, web browser check-in throw errors

This flight is a quick way to get to Chicago, but a bit expensive.

A long delay. Don't travel late in the day.

The seat was comfortable. There was a lot of turbulence. If it weren't for that,it would have been okay.

We got delayed three hours and nobody thought to have the bathroom fixed while we were sitting waiting to board? took a full hour to have maintenance come and check it off. Had to shut the bathroom down twice so that the pilots could go to the bathroom. Everyone missed their connections.

Not good - outbound flight was delayed and missed my connection even though I got to the gate after running through the airport - the agent would not let me on because the door was closed (flight had not left). There was no notification from United - overall experience was very disappointing. Additionally, I was downgraded from first class to coach on the alternative flight

It was great, I’m very grateful for the pilots and crew flight attendants for everything.

I liked that the flight was nonstop from ORD to CIU for $200 round trip.

Flight was great. Efficient boarding. Short flight. Early arrival. Friendly flight crew. The entertainment system did not work well. Could not access it until the aircraft reached 10K feet or more. Lots of glitches.

No food service almost missed because of first flight delays

I was told we'd have a hot breakfast option in first class, so I chose not get a hot breakfast. It was a very strange meal, but the fresh fruit was very good quality. Service was excellent from ORD to ELP. No service from MBS to ORD, not even water. However, when flying American from FNT to ORD, which is a shorter flight, they at least pass out snacks and offer water.

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