CLT - DSM

$86 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 1/18. 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 Charlotte 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 Charlotte to Des Moines, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$211
Typical prices: $421-$516
Multiple Airlines
Thu 1/8Mon 1/12
CLT - DSM • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$373
Typical prices: $421-$545
American Airlines
Wed 1/14Wed 1/21
CLT - DSM • Non-stop
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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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

Thu, Jan 8 - Mon, Jan 12
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1:24 pm - 10:46 pm
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10h 22m1 stop
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11:09 am - 10:55 am
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22h 46m2 stops
$211Multiple Airlines
Thu, Jan 8 - Mon, Jan 12
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10h 22m1 stop
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11:09 am - 10:55 am
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22h 46m2 stops
$213Multiple Airlines
Thu, Jan 8 - Mon, Jan 12
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14h 40m2 stops
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11:09 am - 10:55 am
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22h 46m2 stops
$237Multiple Airlines
Thu, Jan 8 - Mon, Jan 12
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11:12 am - 10:46 pm
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12h 34m2 stops
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11:09 am - 10:55 am
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22h 46m2 stops
$241Multiple Airlines
Thu, Jan 15 - Mon, Jan 19
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10h 22m1 stop
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3:34 pm - 12:40 am
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32h 06m2 stops
$246Multiple Airlines
Thu, Feb 12 - Sun, Feb 15
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11:00 am - 11:12 pm
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13h 12m1 stop
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3:32 pm - 2:13 pm
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21h 41m1 stop
$247Multiple Airlines
Thu, Jan 8 - Mon, Jan 12
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14h 40m2 stops
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11:09 am - 4:54 pm
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28h 45m3 stops
$263Multiple Airlines
Thu, Jan 8 - Mon, Jan 12
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12h 34m2 stops
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11:09 am - 4:54 pm
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28h 45m3 stops
$269Multiple Airlines
Thu, Feb 12 - Sun, Feb 15
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13h 12m1 stop
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17h 45m2 stops
$283Multiple Airlines
Thu, Jan 15 - Mon, Jan 19
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10h 22m1 stop
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27h 10m1 stop
$289Multiple Airlines
Booking Insights

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.

How much is a round-trip flight from Charlotte to Des Moines?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Charlotte to Des Moines departing in January.

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 Sunday 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 November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $525 and $491 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$86
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 2% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 8% 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 $211 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 Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 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 $418 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 $439 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 $397 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

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Wednesday

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Des Moines to Charlotte Douglas

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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 8008 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.3Food
7.9Comfort
8.5Crew
7.9Entertainment
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I noticed that the planes seem to be outdated. There was no entertainment per se. Also, the waiting area did not have any working electrical outlets

10.0 ExcellentMargaret, Dec 2025
BOS - PIT
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I noticed that the planes seem to be outdated. There was no entertainment per se. Also, the waiting area did not have any working electrical outlets

Original flight was cancelled and when i was rebooked by the airline, they couldn't seat me in the same type of seat as I had originally booked (went from window/aisle to middle/middle and one was a bulkhead seat, and other wasn't in the same class)

Lady Pilot was perfect in every way wheels up to wheels down communication, professionalism, excellent on time departure and on time arrival, excellent communication! Fantastic job with Superb attitude!!

The food is terrible. The staff is wonderful. Comfort is good.

Left on time, a bit delayed due to headwinds most of the trip.

I fly Delta all the time, have Platinum Medallion status. But this route seems to have major problems with delays and seems to never leave on time! Have only taken it twice in the last two weeks, and each time it had delays of more than 1 hour... very disappointed!!!!

Good seats in Main cabin, excellent service and excellent landing

My flight was cancelled with no explanation after I had already cleared security. I was given 4 options to rebook, only one being non-stop like I had paid for. I grabbed it. It was 4 plus hours later and then took off even later. Biggest complaint is that I booked early and had an aisle seat. They gave me a "window" seat in front of the exit row, so the seat did not decline. I weigh all of 103 #s and it was tight for me! For what I paid, I feel I was kind of ripped off. I think they should have given me the empty comfort seat for the inconvenience. There was no apology nor any explanation as to why the flight was cancelled. My guess is it benefitted Delta in some way.

Very smooth, on-time, and pleasantly uneventful flight. The team at the gate and on board were professional and genuinely courteous. The pilot kept us well updated throughout, and both takeoff and landing were steady and enjoyable without any drama. Just a good, solid flight. Thank you! 💗

Staff was exceptional! Everyone was kind, professional and friendly making the trip very pleasant. Thank you!

Waaay too small plane. They also need to up the size of the overhead bins. I would love to keep me 3k with of camera equipment in my hard case baggahe instead of it being thrown into the belly of the plane

After arriving in Dallas, the aircraft taxied for an unusually long time and was unable to park at the gate, which caused a significant delay and made me miss my connecting flight. I then had to wait in a very long line to be rebooked, and I was told that no hotel or meal accommodations would be provided. What is even more unacceptable is that my luggage was mishandled and has still not been located. My suitcase contains important medications that I urgently need, and I have been unable to access them due to the airline’s mishandling. This situation has caused me considerable stress and inconvenience, and I need this issue to be resolved immediately.

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.

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