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$124 Find Cheap Flights from Charlotte to Des Moines

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Charlotte to Des Moines departing on 1/22. 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 Flights 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Charlotte to Des Moines

Tue, Nov 25 - Mon, Dec 1
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3:11 pm - 11:24 pmCLT-DSM
9h 13m1 stop
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6:53 pm - 2:06 pmDSM-CLT
18h 13m1 stop
$232Multiple Airlines
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Tue, Nov 25 - Mon, Dec 1
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7:30 am - 11:24 pmCLT-DSM
16h 54m1 stop
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6:53 pm - 4:50 pmDSM-CLT
20h 57m2 stops
$261Multiple Airlines
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Sat, Dec 20 - Mon, Dec 29
Frontier Logo
9:02 pm - 10:19 amCLT-DSM
14h 17m1 stop
Frontier Logo
8:29 pm - 11:22 amDSM-CLT
13h 53m1 stop
$354Frontier
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Thu, Dec 18 - Thu, Dec 25
Southwest Logo
6:25 pm - 11:35 pmCLT-DSM
6h 10m1 stop
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6:15 am - 5:40 pmDSM-CLT
10h 25m1 stop
$358Southwest
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Tue, Nov 25 - Tue, Dec 2
American Airlines Logo
10:35 pm - 12:21 amCLT-DSM
2h 46mnonstop
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5:04 pm - 8:35 pmDSM-CLT
2h 31mnonstop
$373American Airlines
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Tue, Nov 25 - Tue, Dec 2
American Airlines Logo
11:49 am - 1:29 pmCLT-DSM
2h 40mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
3:21 pm - 10:42 pmDSM-CLT
6h 21m1 stop
$383American Airlines
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Tue, Nov 25 - Tue, Dec 2
Delta Logo
7:57 am - 1:32 pmCLT-DSM
6h 35m1 stop
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6:33 pm - 11:42 pmDSM-CLT
4h 09m1 stop
$393Delta
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Thu, Dec 18 - Thu, Dec 25
Southwest Logo
1:05 pm - 11:35 pmCLT-DSM
11h 30m2 stops
Southwest Logo
6:15 am - 4:20 pmDSM-CLT
9h 05m2 stops
$406Southwest
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Sat, Dec 20 - Mon, Dec 29
Frontier Logo
10:38 pm - 7:44 pmCLT-DSM
46h 06m2 stops
Frontier Logo
8:29 pm - 11:22 amDSM-CLT
13h 53m1 stop
$415Frontier
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Thu, Nov 27 - Mon, Dec 1
Delta Logo
7:40 am - 12:15 pmCLT-DSM
5h 35m1 stop
Delta Logo
6:32 pm - 11:50 pmDSM-CLT
4h 18m1 stop
$422Delta
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Everything you should know

Top airlines
Frontier
Cheapest • from $354 (round-trip)
Delta
Best reviews • 7.9 score
Airline reviews
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When to book
6 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 6 weeks in advance save around 35% compared to booking last minute.
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When to travel
March
Cheapest • 23% price drop
May
Most popular
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Cheapest round-trip
$232
Overall average: $423
Multiple Airlines
Tue 11/25Mon 12/1
CLT - DSM • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$373
Typical prices: $421-$537
American Airlines
Tue 11/25Tue 12/2
CLT - DSM • Non-stop
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Charlotte to Des Moines flights

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 round-trip flights from Charlotte to Des Moines clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Des Moines on a Tuesday and more expensive on a Monday. On your return trip to Charlotte, you should consider flying back on a Wednesday, and avoid Sundays for better deals.

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 round-trip 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 March, where tickets cost $325 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and May, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $481 and $468 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Charlotte to Des Moines?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $458 on average.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip 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 week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Charlotte to Des Moines, you should book around 6 weeks before departure, which saves you about 35% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$124
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 10% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 10% increase in price.
Flight from Charlotte to Des Moines

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.
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 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 $124 for a one-way ticket and $232 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 A319 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?

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

  • 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 $416 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $442 and an overall rating of 7.2.

  • 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.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Charlotte to Des Moines

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $446 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Charlotte to Des Moines?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Charlotte Douglas to Des Moines.
Find which airlines fly direct from Charlotte Douglas Airport to Des Moines Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Charlotte Douglas to Des Moines

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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Direct returns

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

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Sunday

American Airlines

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Reviews of the top airlines flying 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.
7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 7996 reviews
8.2Boarding
7.3Food
8.5Crew
7.9Comfort
7.9Entertainment
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Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

8.0 ExcellentJulie, Oct 2025LAX - SFO
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Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

They ended up paying for the bag twice, but the counter wouldn't take my baggage receipt. Left it to me to resolve. Not sure how to resolve the issue.

The customer service before board was very rude and when I expressed my concerns about making the connecting flight she laughed and told me I bought the wrong ticket. I explained once it showed the flight was delayed it no longer let me change seats or anything. I was trying to upgrade to make sure I would get to the next gate on time.

Non stop on long haul is the way to go. Great experience

The flight used a B767 with a very old interior from before 2014. The entertainment system did not work at all during the flight despite attempts to reset the system. It was like they flew this route just to be competitive.

They changed planes and the new plane couldn’t carry enough fuel to fly across the country so we had to stop in Kansas City to refuel. Flight was delayed .

Flight was too crowded and seats are too small, especially since passengrs are getting larger. Having a middle seat is ALWAYS tough! Woman on my left was large & kept creeping in to my space. Flight personnel were great! Have more savory rather than sweet snacks please.

Flight was crowded and the woman sitting on my left was large & kept crouching in to my space. You need bigger seats or smaller passengers to fit into the seats you DO have! Snack were OK. Would appreciate if airlines had more savory rather than sweet snacks, thank you!

Delayed flight (1hour) plus a long layover after an overnight flight with no backup plane available.

We were delayed, which I think had to do with air traffic control. Otherwise, everything was great.

Flight was delayed because of a bird strike. They had another plane available within 45 minutes.

You can plug your phone in & use their wifi to watch movies, etc, but the plane’s wifi was disconnected for most of the flight.

Sat on the ground in Cincinnati for 50 minutes before deplaning

Overall fine, but the delay was annoying and the reasons for the delay were not communicated. The crew on board were phenomenal!

Boarding was very efficient. Everyone got on board and we got on our way very quickly. It was frustrating that the entertainment app was not functioning properly. I was not able to activate some of the movies offered. The crew on this flight appears to be pretty grumpy. They had no smile on their faces. I felt like they were doing us a favor for being there.

Delayed because of weather in Nashville. I think God or some higher power generally has cursed me when it comes to flying out of Charlotte on American. I'm delayed pretty much everytime. We need Team Cobra Kai types to come in and "sweep the leg(s)" of the Charlotte ops people on principle. Don't let the sweet southern rocking chairs fool you, Charlotte is a sinkhole

Long 5 hour and 45 min flight and only one drink service and cookie snack

Newark airport grounded inbound flight and only announced when the flight was about to start taxing.

Terrible. The flight was delayed two hours due to weather. Then when we got on the plane, the first pilot ended up timing out and we had to wait for a second pilot. Second pile came on board and we tax it out. Had to return back to the gate because of an unruly passenger. Then the copilot timed out. Had to wait for new copilot. Also had to wait for maintenance to check for fuel. Then found out the second pilot timed out and we had to wait for a third pilot. Was ready to go and then needed maintenance again for another issue. In the end, it was 2 o’clock in the morning when they announced that the flight couldn’t go because the third pilot and the second copilot had timed out.

American Airlines initially postponed the flight. Then they cancelled it an rescheduled us on a flight that would take over 24 hours with multiple stops. They then changed this flight to a reasonable alternative the next day which they later cancelled and replaced with a flight that would take off with an additional 16 hour delay. They blamed weather but I noticed (at 4am) that Delta had direct flights from Charlotte to Detroit. I went on line. Booked it and was in Detroit buy 9am. The interesting thing is they did a similar thing to a family member just 2 days earlier. I don't think I will fly American unless I have to.

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