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$86 Find Cheap Flights from Charlotte to Des Moines

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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

Fri, Sep 19 - Mon, Sep 22
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9:10 am - 2:40 pmCLT-DSM
6h 30m1 stop
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8:00 am - 3:57 pmDSM-CLT
6h 57m1 stop
Fri, Sep 19 - Mon, Sep 22
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5:45 am - 2:40 pmCLT-DSM
9h 55m1 stop
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2:22 pm - 8:05 amDSM-CLT
16h 43m2 stops
Thu, Aug 7 - Sun, Aug 10
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6:00 am - 10:38 pmCLT-DSM
17h 38m2 stops
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10:31 pm - 1:40 pmDSM-CLT
14h 09m1 stop
Sat, Aug 2 - Mon, Aug 4
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6:20 am - 5:16 pmCLT-DSM
11h 56m2 stops
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1:59 pm - 10:45 amDSM-CLT
19h 46m3 stops
Thu, Aug 7 - Mon, Aug 11
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5:21 pm - 6:48 pmCLT-DSM
26h 27m1 stop
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7:33 pm - 4:36 pmDSM-CLT
20h 03m1 stop
$295Frontier
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Wed, Aug 27 - Wed, Sep 3
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8:36 am - 4:35 pmCLT-DSM
8h 59m1 stop
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7:03 am - 8:18 pmDSM-CLT
12h 15m1 stop
$321American Airlines
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Thu, Nov 13 - Tue, Nov 18
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7:34 am - 6:02 pmCLT-DSM
11h 28m1 stop
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5:56 am - 4:52 pmDSM-CLT
9h 56m1 stop
$323American Airlines
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Thu, Jul 24 - Mon, Jul 28
Frontier Logo
5:21 pm - 6:48 pmCLT-DSM
26h 27m1 stop
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7:33 pm - 4:36 pmDSM-CLT
20h 03m1 stop
$330Frontier
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Wed, Aug 20 - Mon, Aug 25
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5:25 pm - 10:20 pmCLT-DSM
5h 55m1 stop
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6:00 am - 4:30 pmDSM-CLT
9h 30m2 stops
$333Southwest
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Sat, Aug 30 - Sun, Aug 31
Southwest Logo
10:35 am - 3:00 pmCLT-DSM
5h 25m1 stop
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8:00 am - 6:15 pmDSM-CLT
9h 15m2 stops
$342Southwest
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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 $471 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 $454 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. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 24 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$86
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 12% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 13% 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 $86 for a one-way ticket and $213 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?

    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 $416 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 $427 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 $410 or less one-way and $443 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.

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Charlotte Douglas to Des Moines

Monday

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Tuesday

American Airlines

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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Friday

American Airlines

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Saturday

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Sunday

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Des Moines to Charlotte Douglas

Monday

American Airlines

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Friday

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Saturday

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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.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 7953 reviews
8.5Crew
7.9Entertainment
7.3Food
8.2Boarding
7.9Comfort
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Flight was canceled, and no effort was made to help with rebooking, no hotel vouchers, no car transportation and minimal food voucher and most places for food were closed by the time the voucher was given. Waited for 3 hours for bags. Simply the worst travel experience I have ever had

2.0 MediocreDana, Jul 2025JFK - DEN
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Flight was canceled, and no effort was made to help with rebooking, no hotel vouchers, no car transportation and minimal food voucher and most places for food were closed by the time the voucher was given. Waited for 3 hours for bags. Simply the worst travel experience I have ever had

Food was surprisingly good but the WiFi was not great

this crew didn't care much. bumping carts into seats more times than i care to remember

Very late arrival at PWM. Late jet getting to ATL. Equipment problem with aircraft - could not get enough water onto plane., Another delay getting FAA approval for flight with bottled H2O. Not the crew’s problem.

Everything was fine except the entertainment was not working for half of the flight.

Easy boarding with an extremely kind attendant. Seats were spacious and we had 3 seats for 2 people so we could stretch out. Comfortable air flow and very attentive and hospital attendants. Bathrooms and food were the only negative. Bathrooms were so small you could hardly get in and close the door. I don’t think an obese person would fit or a person with a movement disability. Food was the trending food for flights, nonexistent. We spent $40 getting sandwich and snack at airport for our 6 hour flught.

At first, we were on the runway for about an hour, literally. The Captain did explain that the Control Tower just had a change shift (sounds like an unrealistic excuse) and then that we had to change a runway. A regular economy seat is made for 12 yo twiggy. I understand Delta wants to push for an upgrade, but after sitting in a Comfort seat and in First class. I would say First class is not worthy of my money. The landing was delayed because of the weather in NYC, I don't hold that against Delta, of course. The Captain did alert us to that upon takeoff in Vegas and again as we reached NY.

No one fussed at me about my pap machine as a 3rd pice on the plane. Boarding was pleasant and smooth. The boarding agent in Anchorage was a fun character- he could be in a movie. :~) The on-board crew were downright pleasant. No militant attitudes on Delta. Like all planes these days the seats are too narrow for standard Americans and at 5’2” there is barely enough leg room. I don’t know how tall people fold themselves into the seats. But that’s nothing specific to Delta

My husband upgraded our seats and I don't know if it was due to the type of planet was or if they didn't upgrade our seats. We were supposed to be in I believe comfort seats and they were just as tight as any other seat- no leg room and we are very tall people but at least it wasn't extremely cold. My husband did put in a complaint about our seating because he paid extra and if we would have known that the space and the tightness would have been the same, we just would have gotten the emergency row emergency row seats that we normally get. We love Delta but both our flights coming home we're not good. Oh I forgot to mention that on our flight to Hawaii our luggage wheels got broke and we had to purse new luggage on vacation then we never had this problem so we didn't know protocol and reported it after we got home only for them to tell is we only had 24hrs to report the damage. Not sure what was going on with Delta this vacation trip.

My flight was extremely cold. I had a jacket and a cover was left in each seat. The cover was extremely thin and I have a disability, fibromyalgia and arthrithis and AC air is the worst. I closed my vent and my husbands vent and it still was frigid. I asked the attendant if I could get another cover and she quickly almost dismissively and totally unconcerned stating, (I quote) (one per chair) and walked off so quickly that I didn't get a chance to explain to her that I literally have adisability. I didnt want to make a seen so I set on that flight for over 5 hours in pain, joints locking up and extremely uncomfortable. When my fibromyalgia flares up my joints not only ache but they will lock up also and it takes me days to get back to my regular self even though I take medication for it. I felt like it would not have hurt anyone at all for her to just give me an extra cover because I'm sure they have all types of medical issues in people that fly every day.

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.

I was a little disappointed of not having an android charger. Only one it was for an iPhone. I've flown American in the past and had access to one.

At least it was a short flight. Greyhound with wings.

One of the best flights I’ve had. So smooth.

This flight didn’t happen because AA agents didn’t let us board the flight

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