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Cheapest round-trip
$298
Typical prices: $242-$345
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Sun 8/23Sun 8/30
CVG - DSM • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$141
Typical prices: $139-$303
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Sun 8/23
CVG - DSM • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $303 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.8 score
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Cheapest • Avg $265 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 3h 45m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Cincinnati to Des Moines (CVG-DSM)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Cincinnati 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Cincinnati to Des Moines

Sun, Aug 23 - Sun, Aug 30
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9:20 pm - 7:48 pm
CVG
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DSM
23h 28m
1 stop
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1:55 pm - 11:21 am
DSM
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CVG
44h 26m
2 stops
$298Multiple Airlines
Wed, Oct 14 - Sat, Oct 17
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5:30 am - 10:31 am
CVG
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DSM
6h 01m
1 stop
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8:00 am - 1:16 pm
DSM
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CVG
4h 16m
1 stop
$303United Airlines
Wed, Oct 14 - Sat, Oct 17
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7:30 pm - 9:55 pm
CVG
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DSM
3h 25m
1 stop
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5:50 am - 2:20 pm
DSM
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CVG
7h 30m
2 stops
$308Southwest
Tue, Sep 1 - Thu, Sep 3
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5:40 am - 10:43 am
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DSM
6h 03m
1 stop
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6:00 am - 1:42 pm
DSM
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CVG
6h 42m
1 stop
$309Delta
Wed, Aug 26 - Wed, Sep 2
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10:51 am - 2:04 pm
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DSM
4h 13m
1 stop
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5:40 am - 12:23 pm
DSM
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CVG
5h 43m
1 stop
$309Delta
Sat, Aug 22 - Mon, Aug 24
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8:27 pm - 12:35 am
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DSM
5h 08m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
1:55 pm - 9:18 pm
DSM
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CVG
6h 23m
1 stop
$309American Airlines
Mon, Sep 21 - Thu, Sep 24
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7:00 am - 10:31 am
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DSM
4h 31m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:55 pm - 11:59 pm
DSM
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CVG
4h 04m
1 stop
$309United Airlines
Fri, Aug 28 - Sun, Aug 30
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2:43 pm - 9:26 pm
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DSM
7h 43m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:50 pm - 8:15 pm
DSM
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CVG
21h 25m
1 stop
$309Multiple Airlines
Tue, Sep 1 - Thu, Sep 3
United Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 12:20 pm
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DSM
6h 20m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 1:09 pm
DSM
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CVG
6h 09m
1 stop
$309United Airlines
Fri, Aug 21 - Mon, Aug 24
American Airlines Logo
1:59 pm - 7:19 pm
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DSM
6h 20m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
1:55 pm - 6:59 pm
DSM
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CVG
4h 04m
1 stop
$311American Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Cincinnati to Des Moines flights

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cincinnati to Des Moines?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati to Des Moines is January, where tickets cost $0 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,117 and $680 respectively.

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Low season

October

Cheapest flight

$141
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 39% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 5% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Cincinnati to Des Moines

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

  • What is the cheapest flight from Cincinnati to Des Moines?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Cincinnati to Des Moines was $141 for a one-way ticket and $298 for a round-trip.

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

    No

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

    On your way to Des Moines, you’ll fly out from Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky. You’ll be landing at Des Moines.

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Cincinnati to Des Moines are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $346 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 $466 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

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

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

Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Cincinnati to Des Moines

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati 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.
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DeltaOverall score based on 8482 reviews
8.5Crew
7.8Comfort
7.2Food
7.8Entertainment
8.1Boarding
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Good flight. Connector flight was delayed so made a short turnaround in Atlanta which was stressful. Otherwise, great crew, Staff in ATL was very informative about the delay and ensured people their connections were fine. Notified the ones that were not. Great communication.

10.0 ExcellentDavid, Mar 2026
CVG - ATL
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Good flight. Connector flight was delayed so made a short turnaround in Atlanta which was stressful. Otherwise, great crew, Staff in ATL was very informative about the delay and ensured people their connections were fine. Notified the ones that were not. Great communication.

Seat was extremely hard which made even a short 1 hour 20 minute flight fairly uncomfortable.

Only water, tea or coffee served midflight, even to comfort seating. Man next to me needed two seats and took up a portion of my seat and Delta did nothing.

Delta made it easy, comfortable and timely. The crew was fantastic.

Zero updates from the pilots for 30 minutes in the tarmac

Delta flight attendants poorly managed the boarding process and overhead storage. My bag was checked last minute and no claim ticket was provided. My bag is now lost. Complete incompetence by all flight crew involved.

We were told our second flight was canceled, but it was not. We did not receive our bags for two days. I did not have my meds, so I was very sick for the first three days. Our house rental was $5700 for the week. Do the math. It will be difficult for us to fly Delta again.

3 hours late and all they have is was a $12 meal voucher. That’s not even enough to cover fast food.

Crew was not helpful. Other passengers in first class were over served blatantly over intoxicated.

Crew was wonderful, very professional and pleasant. On time performance. Excellent flights,smooth. Thank you!

Flight was delayed 14 hours due to DC air show and weather. Missed connection to MUC.

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

The entertainment options on the seat back video boards were nice.

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

There was no WiFi available, there were mechanical problems with the plane and we landed at C 124, then the gate was switched to A 26, then all the way back to C126! For a 75 yo woman traveling alone, this was a difficult journey, indeed!

Teeny tiny bathrooms, crew was not realistic about when we'd arrive.

Very bad! They kept delaying my flight and wouldn’t do anything about it

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

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

My flight was delayed by 8 hours I arrived at airport 4hrs earlier but to see if they can reroute me to get my connecting flt to Hong Kong. They auto rebooked my flt. With no chance. Which I missed this entire reservation through kayak. My next flt they got me on was at 6 am. Misses an entire day of my trip abroad all my accommodations seat assignments were missed and missed adding my TSA precheck to my ticket as well as my vegan meal request so I didnt have meals on any of the flight....so not a comfortable experience. Please help me with accommodations upon my return.

Seat bottom cushions are not good. I’m 165# & they hurt my butt. Plenty of legroom.

The flight attendant was friendly and efficient. The temperature was kept nice and cool. The plane was nice, but filthy. There were visible spills on my tray table. The gate agent was somewhat rude with her announcements and in speaking with other customers.

My flight was delayed. We left at midnight. I got to Greensboro (GSO) at 1am. All of AA's flights in/out of Charlotte always seem to be delayed or canceled. It took me all day on Sunday to get to my destination of Cincinnati from Greensboro. I had to be rerouted through Chicago because my original flight was canceled as the door to plane was closing in GSO. The saddest part is I could have driven and arrived sooner. . . I recognize there is a lot going on that impacts travel. This week it was weather. Yesterday in Cincinnati it was President Trump. But as a frequent flyer, the flight from South Bend to Charlotte always runs late. The subsequent flight to Greensboro is always midnight to 2am. . . I do want to give props the Charlotte boarding crew. They had four flights going out of the same area at the same time. They turned it quickly and mitigated the grumbling from the crowd.

There was a delay with the plan which cause the flight to leave later and once arrived in Chicago there was another delay and some passengers missed their connecting flights

Flight was delayed. Not much information on when the flight would take off. Eventually we were told it was maintenance. App was not giving updates.

The boarding experience was good; $20 for wifi per flight is uncompetitive compared to Delta, Southwest, and others, and puts American lower on my list given similar pricing.

Flight was late and TSA had shut down so (almost) no passengers could get to the gate. American failed to inform TSA to stay open! Needed to get back home so we had to rent a car & drive 13 hours all through the night. It was bad.

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.

It was exactly as I expected, on time, smooth flight, courteous staff.

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