CAE - DSM

$269 Find Cheap Flights from Columbia 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 Columbia to Des Moines departing on 7/12. 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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Cheapest round-trip
$297
Delta
Fri 7/3Sun 7/5
CAE - DSM • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$269
Delta
Sun 7/12
CAE - DSM • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $297 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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Cheapest • Avg $344 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 4h 47m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Columbia to Des Moines (CAE-DSM)

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

Fri, Jul 3 - Sun, Jul 5
Delta Logo
6:01 pm - 10:31 pm
CAE
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DSM
5h 30m
1 stop
Delta Logo
2:25 pm - 9:24 pm
DSM
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CAE
5h 59m
1 stop
$297Delta
Fri, Aug 21 - Mon, Aug 24
Delta Logo
6:50 am - 10:43 am
CAE
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DSM
4h 53m
1 stop
Delta Logo
5:40 am - 11:09 am
DSM
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CAE
4h 29m
1 stop
$334Delta
Tue, Aug 18 - Sat, Aug 22
United Airlines Logo
6:25 am - 10:26 am
CAE
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DSM
5h 01m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
11:32 am - 5:03 pm
DSM
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CAE
4h 31m
1 stop
$365United Airlines
Fri, Aug 21 - Mon, Aug 24
United Airlines Logo
6:25 am - 10:26 am
CAE
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DSM
5h 01m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 2:21 pm
DSM
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CAE
7h 21m
2 stops
$368United Airlines
Tue, Aug 18 - Sat, Aug 22
United Airlines Logo
6:25 am - 10:26 am
CAE
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DSM
5h 01m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 7:07 pm
DSM
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CAE
12h 07m
2 stops
$370United Airlines
Thu, Aug 6 - Tue, Aug 11
American Airlines Logo
6:46 pm - 11:44 pm
CAE
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DSM
5h 58m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
2:21 pm - 10:52 pm
DSM
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CAE
7h 31m
1 stop
$371American Airlines
Fri, Jul 24 - Mon, Jul 27
Delta Logo
5:35 am - 10:45 am
CAE
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DSM
6h 10m
1 stop
Delta Logo
6:37 pm - 11:43 pm
DSM
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CAE
4h 06m
1 stop
$378Delta
Sat, Jul 4 - Wed, Jul 8
United Airlines Logo
6:25 am - 10:17 am
CAE
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DSM
4h 52m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 7:09 pm
DSM
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CAE
10h 09m
2 stops
$382United Airlines
Sat, Jul 4 - Wed, Jul 8
United Airlines Logo
10:31 am - 5:08 pm
CAE
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DSM
7h 37m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 7:09 pm
DSM
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CAE
10h 09m
2 stops
$387United Airlines
Tue, Aug 18 - Sat, Aug 22
United Airlines Logo
10:22 am - 5:18 pm
CAE
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DSM
7h 56m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 7:07 pm
DSM
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CAE
10h 07m
2 stops
$432United Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Columbia to Des Moines flights

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

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Columbia to Des Moines?

The cheapest round-trip price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 5 days.

In the past 5 days, the cheapest round-trip tickets from Columbia to Des Moines were found on Delta ($297) and United Airlines ($365).

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Cheapest flight$269
Flight from Columbia to Des Moines

When to book flights from Columbia to Des Moines

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FAQs for booking flights from Columbia to Des Moines

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

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Columbia to Des Moines was $269 for a one-way ticket and $297 for a round-trip.

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

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from Columbia to Des Moines. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

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

    Columbia airport is called Columbia Metropolitan and the only airport in Des Moines is Des Moines.

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Columbia to Des Moines are Delta and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $328 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 $379 and an overall rating of 7.1.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Des Moines from Columbia 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 Columbia 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 Columbia with another airline. Booking your flights between Columbia 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 Columbia 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 Columbia 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 Columbia to Des Moines

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Columbia 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 Columbia 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 8396 reviews
7.8Comfort
7.8Entertainment
8.1Boarding
8.5Crew
7.2Food
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I have Precheck. Flew HPN to DEN and return this past weekend. Delta didn't attach my Precheck number to this trip. So it was waiting in general line especially in Denver. Unavailable.

4.0 OkayMarilyn, Jun 2026
DEN - ATL
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I have Precheck. Flew HPN to DEN and return this past weekend. Delta didn't attach my Precheck number to this trip. So it was waiting in general line especially in Denver. Unavailable.

Original flight was delayed, then cancelled and the gate staff did not expedite rebooking. Also, no instructions were given that a ticket number was needed before being called to facilitate rebooking. This could have been much more organized.

Be on time? When not on time a circling for over an hour offer more than 1 bag of chips to the passengers? It was a 7 hour flight by the time we got done.

Five hour delays every hour, I wish it were all at once

Flight delayed four separate times. I’m now one hour hours late to landing.

worst flight ever from Delta, it got delayed and kept on delaying..

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

Got rerouted from a straight flight from Orlando to Atlanta to Knoxville to a flight from Orlando to Detroit to Knoxville! Seriously!! Flight delay out of Detroit! Long day for what should have been a pretty easy travel day!

Two delays on two separate planes with parts they could not easily find and replace.

Checkin was good, fllight ws good. Onlly complaint is lack of foot on 6 hour flight from Seattle to Boston. Snacks were flimsy - chips and cookies. could have offered something more substantial for such a long flight. I know you can buy food in airport but for the price you pay for a ticket, they should step up for the passengers.

The flight was delayed significantly and we sat on runway after landing for awhile. Best thing was the flight attendant, Jenny, in first class, who was very professional and attentive. She was excellent - the rest of the flight was not.

Awfully rude American worker at door when we started boarding flight. Then, walk into a blazing hot airplane with no air conditioning until twenty minutes into the flight. Free entertainment was non existent! My husband, along with the fellow passenger in our row, and I could not get entertainment to work, no WIFI! Really?? Been flying American a long time. Was very disappointed.

Flight was delayed by 6 hours... the level of incompetence was truly astounding. I won't be flying American Airlines again. I don't care if AA is direct and there is a layover with another airline, I'll take the layover.

Leave on time. We waited on the plane for hour hours and it was hot and smelly

Two hours delay, probably one hour because they didn’t bring catering and they had to bring water in board. There a change of aircraft. But delays galore at CLT so it must be a CLT and/or AA operation issue. The 1 hr additional delays because nobody could bring 2 packs of water sooner is probably the best example of this airline operates

Flight was delayed 5 hours. Initial reason for delay was 'maintenance' - which makes sense. Then, the additional 2 hours continued to say it was maintenance - when I know EWR had a 2 hour delay. AA did not say that. Additionally, when boarding, there was only one agent at the counter for a long time - until another came to help. After boarding, we had to wait another 45 minutes due to 'no catering'. So while we waited for catering, AA continued to board additional passengers - which seemed odd - and raised questions about what really was going on. I sat in First Class. During the flight, the flight crew allowed a significant number of non-First Class passengers to use the front bathroom - which created a very crowded environment in First Class which was uncomfortable. This also delayed First Class passengers from using the bathroom. Overall, horrible experience.

The Charleston, WV airport was cute. Very good staff and small enough to feel comfortable. The plane had more leg room than bigger planes. Much more comfortable.

Another uncoordinated American experience. Always surprises me at DFW for them of all places. Have to take this flight as there are no other good time options. We knew from the start that something was wrong, but the pilot wouldn't tell us. I just watched my Kayak app grow the delay by 10 minutes as it went to 3.5 hours. They were uncoordinated with maintenance (as maintenance, when finally arriving, knew within 15 minutes the plane wasn't going. No 'sorry' or 'this is what is going on' comment. The pilot seemed unfazed / didn't care about the process we were going through.

The seats. The seat in front of me was awful and when the guy sat down, it flew back and hit my head when I was putting my backpack under the seat, It didn't make for a pleasant experience,

I’ve got 31F seat and window seat . My 2 co passengers was AA crew members and they were very rude attitude and when I was going to use bathroom their gestures was very different and awkward and the guy beside me completely occupied the hand rest and I was really uncomfortable

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