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$32 Find Cheap Flights from Denver to Des Moines

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Cheapest round-trip
$98
Overall average: $166
Frontier
Fri 11/14Sun 11/16
DEN - DSM • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$32
Typical prices: $85-$178
Frontier
Thu 11/13
DEN - DSM • Non-stop
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Frontier's Premium Bundle adds priority boarding and legroom.
United's Economy Plus gives six extra inches of legroom.
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Cheap Flights from Denver to Des Moines (DEN-DSM)

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

Fri, Nov 14 - Sun, Nov 16
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11:03 am - 1:49 pmDEN-DSM
1h 46mnonstop
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2:32 pm - 3:39 pmDSM-DEN
2h 07mnonstop
$98Frontier
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Fri, Oct 31 - Sun, Nov 2
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11:01 am - 1:47 pmDEN-DSM
1h 46mnonstop
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2:32 pm - 3:39 pmDSM-DEN
2h 07mnonstop
$111Frontier
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Thu, Oct 30 - Sun, Nov 2
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11:04 am - 11:15 amDEN-DSM
23h 11m1 stop
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2:32 pm - 3:39 pmDSM-DEN
2h 07mnonstop
$139Multiple Airlines
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Thu, Dec 11 - Sun, Dec 14
United Airlines Logo
6:02 pm - 8:48 pmDEN-DSM
1h 46mnonstop
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5:15 pm - 6:20 pmDSM-DEN
2h 05mnonstop
$157United Airlines
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Fri, Dec 5 - Fri, Dec 12
Southwest Logo
5:15 pm - 7:55 pmDEN-DSM
1h 40mnonstop
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4:10 pm - 9:30 pmDSM-DEN
6h 20m1 stop
$167Southwest
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Tue, Nov 11 - Tue, Nov 18
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5:15 pm - 7:55 pmDEN-DSM
1h 40mnonstop
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6:15 am - 1:55 pmDSM-DEN
8h 40m2 stops
$172Southwest
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Thu, Nov 6 - Mon, Nov 10
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11:10 am - 1:56 pmDEN-DSM
1h 46mnonstop
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1:13 pm - 12:47 amDSM-DEN
12h 34m1 stop
$178Multiple Airlines
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Fri, Nov 14 - Sun, Nov 16
American Airlines Logo
5:43 pm - 11:50 pmDEN-DSM
5h 07m1 stop
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2:16 pm - 11:20 pmDSM-DEN
10h 04m1 stop
$187American Airlines
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Sat, Nov 8 - Sat, Nov 15
American Airlines Logo
4:51 pm - 10:59 pmDEN-DSM
5h 08m1 stop
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11:30 am - 5:45 pmDSM-DEN
7h 15m1 stop
$192American Airlines
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Fri, Oct 31 - Wed, Nov 5
United Airlines Logo
8:51 pm - 11:42 pmDEN-DSM
1h 51mnonstop
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5:14 pm - 6:18 pmDSM-DEN
2h 04mnonstop
$202United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Denver to Des Moines flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Denver 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 Denver to Des Moines?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Denver to Des Moines clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from Denver to Des Moines, you should consider leaving on a Friday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Denver, you’ll find the best rates on Fridays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Denver 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 Denver to Des Moines is November, where tickets cost $166 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $298 and $288 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Denver 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 Denver 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 Denver to Des Moines, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 37% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 8 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Denver to Des Moines

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
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United's Economy Plus offers up to six inches more legroom than standard economy seats.


Purchase Priority Boarding to ensure overhead bin space, placing you in Zone 2.

Frontier

Frontier's Premium Bundle offers priority boarding and extra legroom for just $20 more than Economy.


Avoid middle seats by selecting Economy Bundle for free Standard seat selection and carry-on bag.

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Southwest

Southwest offers free carry-on and personal item, but checked bags now incur fees.


Southwest's cancellation policy allows changes up to 10 minutes before departure with travel credit or refund.

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Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$32
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 23% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 12% lower on average.
Flight from Denver to Des Moines

When to book flights from Denver to Des Moines

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

  • Which airlines have lounges at Denver International Airport?

    American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta are the three airlines with lounges at DEN. You’ll need to pay at the door to access these lounges and show your flight ticket. Delta runs a members-only lounge, and only Elite Status passengers can access lounges. The American Airlines lounge is on Concourse A, the north end of the A gates. United Club has two locations, the East Wing and the West Wing. Delta Sky Club is on Concourse A near the central core.

  • Does Des Moines International Airport offer accessible services?

    DSM is an accessible airport for passengers with reduced mobility. Ramps and elevators are provided for barrier-free access to the terminal. PRM also offers reserved parking spaces, dedicated seating spaces, accessible restrooms, and wheelchair assistance via their airlines. DSM has also catered to low-vision passengers with audio announcements, personal assistance, and braille-coded elevator buttons. The hard of hearing will have visual paging, and there are TTY telephones around the terminal to request assistance.

  • Are pets allowed to travel through Denver International Airport?

    Yes. You and your furry companion are welcome to DEN. However, all pets traveling through the airport must be within their carriers. Pets can only walk leashed when using pet relief areas or clearing security. DEN has provided pet relief areas for their furry passengers. The airport has indoor relief areas in the center cores of Gates A, B, and C. You’ll find the outdoor relief area outside Door 200 in the Jeppesen Terminal on the west side.

  • What are the transport options from Des Moines International Airport?

    The bus is the public means of transport from DSM to downtown. Buses are available outside the ground transportation area and operate from Monday to Friday only. Taxis are the second-best option and are available around the ground transportation area 24/7. They are metered, and no reservations are needed. Executive Express offers shared-ride shuttle services and inter-city shuttles, and you’ll find their counters at the end of the baggage claim area. Car rentals are also an option, with Avis, Budget, National, Hertz, and Enterprise having counters near the baggage claim area.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Denver to Des Moines was $32 for a one-way ticket and $98 for a round-trip.

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

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

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

    Denver airport is called Denver Intl and the only airport in Des Moines is Des Moines.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Denver to Des Moines?

    Only American Airlines offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Denver to Des Moines flight route.

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

    The Embraer 175 (Enhanced Winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Denver to Des Moines flight route.

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

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Denver and Des Moines.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Denver to Des Moines?

    There are nonstop flights from Denver to Des Moines on a daily basis.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Denver to Des Moines are Southwest and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $298 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $314 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

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

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

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $74 or less one-way and $157 or less round-trip.
  • Denver International Airport (DEN) is a major transportation hub with one main terminal connected to three concourses, A, B, and C. DEN has provided an underground train for easy movement around the airport complex.
  • Unwind with manicures, pedicures, or massages at XpresSpa in DEN. The establishment offers express spa services and is located around Gate C30 and the Center Core.
  • Around 694 kg of carbon is emitted on flights from Denver to Des Moines. You can fly more sustainably with United Airlines, which offers flights that emit 72% less carbon per passenger.
  • Public Service Credit Union operates a full-service branch at DEN. You can access banking and currency exchange services at this bank, and you’ll find it in the Jeppesen Terminal on level 6 West.
  • You can access business services at Des Moines International Airport (DSM) as soon as you arrive. The business center, which offers workstations, computers, and internet access, is on Concourse A2 and is open from around 5 am to 10 pm.

Prefer to fly direct from Denver to Des Moines?

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

Direct departures

Denver Intl to Des Moines

Monday

Frontier, Southwest, United Airlines

Frontier, Southwest, +1 more

Tuesday

Frontier, Southwest, United Airlines

Frontier, Southwest, +1 more

Wednesday

Frontier, Southwest, United Airlines

Frontier, Southwest, +1 more

Thursday

Frontier, Southwest, United Airlines

Frontier, Southwest, +1 more

Friday

Frontier, Southwest, United Airlines

Frontier, Southwest, +1 more

Saturday

Southwest, United Airlines

Southwest, United Airlines

Sunday

Frontier, Southwest, United Airlines

Frontier, Southwest, +1 more

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Direct returns

Des Moines to Denver Intl

Monday

Frontier, Southwest, United Airlines

Frontier, Southwest, +1 more

Tuesday

Frontier, Southwest, United Airlines

Frontier, Southwest, +1 more

Wednesday

Frontier, Southwest, United Airlines

Frontier, Southwest, +1 more

Thursday

Frontier, Southwest, United Airlines

Frontier, Southwest, +1 more

Friday

Frontier, Southwest, United Airlines

Frontier, Southwest, +1 more

Saturday

Southwest, United Airlines

Southwest, United Airlines

Sunday

Frontier, Southwest, United Airlines

Frontier, Southwest, +1 more

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

 
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4235 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.0Food
7.5Entertainment
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
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Flight was delayed due to plane not passing inspection And one of the crew had to time out and we had to wait for another one A 3 hour delay

4.0 OkayAnnette, Oct 2025LGA - MCI
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Flight was delayed due to plane not passing inspection And one of the crew had to time out and we had to wait for another one A 3 hour delay

mandatory demand customer to check their carry on because not enough people check bags.

Connecting flight is on time and boarding was a breeze!

Excellent. Would encourage Southwest to keep current boarding procedures with free style seating. Makes for a fantastic experience

As always, the entire Southwest experience was perfect. Purchasing the tickets on the Southwest web site was effortless, departure and arrival gates were spotless and comfortable, plane was clean and comfortable, crew was excellent and flight was on time. Wheelchair service in Las Vegas at departure was somewhat chaotic and disjointed, but I am not sure if that was Southwest problem, airport problem or combination.

I wish they had movie screens in the headrests. The seats are much improved, more legroom and recently renovated. Bathroom was clean. Staff was outstanding!!

As always, the entire Southwest experience was wonderful, from online booking to flight to baggage retrieval. Very grateful.

The weather could have been better. There was a 40 minute ATC delay in SFO because of marine fog and a micro cell storm delayed landing and take-off at Nashville. The gate was changed 5 minutes from boarding from gate B3 to gate C23 at Nashville airport.

After being assaulted by a flight attendant I was then brushed off as oh well because he long braids didn’t mean to whip me in the eye. I have filed complaints and will see. But like any other issue I’ve had with kayak involved it’s been trash. Last time I’ll be using your app

AC sub par. WiFi not working correctly. Ac sucked. Seats very narrow.

Crew seemed a bit cranky. No seatback screens. But boarding was efficient and on time and we arrived early.

See previous note about the passenger in Denver who threw my husband's bag out of the overhead bin in order to maker room for his own. And the flight attendant back up the new passenger.

Terrible. They wouldn't allow me on my flight on the 14th..

Impressed with the service despite turbulence because of the weather. Both flights arrived before their scheduled times.

Great experience…left a bit behind schedule but made up fir that in the air and landed 10 minutes early 😁

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.

Electric plugs didn't work. Entertainment system wasn't working

The design of the light switch on the arm rest is ridiculous.

The gate attendant let me walk right by her with a bag too big for the overhead compartment

Overall, it was a good experience. Boarding was good and there was plenty of overhead bin space for everyone’s carryons (even when we boarded toward the end). Only improvement would be to offer trash service more regularly.

The single worst check in experience I could imagine. I’ll never do any business with Frontier or any affiliated company

Too many extra fees, uncomfortable, little leg room. Will not recommend this airline.

Frontier is the Walmart of airlines. Frontier has removed adjustability and comfort from their seats to make the flight lighter and save gas. This makes it impossible to sleep on their flights. Their customer service is abysmal. Once, I bought a drink on the plane, and they swiped my credit card on the plane to pay for it. Then I got three weeks of daily notices from my bank telling me they tried to charge the wrong card number over and over again. I tried to call them, but they removed the ability to actually talk to someone that can resolve such a problem from their company to cut corners. The only way to talk to someone in person is to go to the check-in counter at the airport (40 minutes drive from my house). Eventually their system gave up on trying to charge the card, after 21 days of repeated tries. They don't pad their prices even a little to handle customer service issues like missed flights. They also have a blanket policy preventing helping you reschedule a missed flight if their system says you "cancelled" your own flight online. This is a major problem because their website is broken on mobile devices, the only web browser you have at the airport when their gate staff tell you that you have to reschedule your own missed flight online because they can't help you. I tried to reschedule my flight on my android device and instead, their website crashed and "cancelled" my missed flight. When I got to the counter, the agent argued with me for 5 minutes insisting that I intentionally cancelled my own flight (implying I had to buy another flight). She missed the point: the problem was that I could not buy another flight because their website is broken. I left to avoid more conflict with the "customer service" agent. I tried to redress my issue with their only other "customer service" chanel available: the contact form on their website. The response I got was more of the same: you cancelled your own flight, according to our website / computer records, therefore we won't help you. I was trying to explain the problem with their broken website that cost me hundreds of dollars by crashing / malfunctioning and resulting in a cancelled flight, but they only had deaf ears for this problem. Worst customer service I have ever experienced. I will never buy another Frontier flight again, because it is a risky, painful move that I will likely regret often.

What I expected, nickeled and dined and a frontier flight attendant loudly complained about her job and lack of communication as she headed to the gate on her cell phone. Not professional.

I’m not gonna fly Frontier Airlines because booking is not an option. No water or food is for high price, not equipped for health emergency incompetent crew for emergency services. Cheap airline shows it is cheaper in all service categories. Boarding is the best of all airlines!

Very bad! No good service delayed my second connection flight

Frontier is terrible. Paid for exit row, not given exit row, refused to refund fee.

2 hour delay due to late plane, wrong size plane causing overbooking, and people getting off and on the plane after boarding was completed.

The worst. We never made our connection and they did absolutely nothing to help us at the airport.

I never got to experience the flight because they delayed my first flight and I missed this one. Then Frontier didn't want to help me rebook a flight to get me to my final destination.

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