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$118 Find Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Charlotte

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Des Moines to Charlotte departing on 10/28. 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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Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Charlotte (DSM-CLT)

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

Fri, Aug 22 - Mon, Aug 25
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4:29 pm - 8:05 amDSM-CLT
14h 36m2 stops
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2:52 pm - 8:41 pmCLT-DSM
6h 49m1 stop
Mon, Sep 8 - Fri, Sep 12
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2:22 pm - 9:22 amDSM-CLT
18h 00m2 stops
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9:10 am - 2:40 pmCLT-DSM
6h 30m1 stop
Mon, Sep 8 - Fri, Sep 12
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8:00 am - 9:37 pmDSM-CLT
12h 37m1 stop
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9:10 am - 2:40 pmCLT-DSM
6h 30m1 stop
Wed, Oct 15 - Sun, Oct 19
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3:30 pm - 4:32 pmDSM-CLT
24h 02m1 stop
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5:34 pm - 7:59 pmCLT-DSM
27h 25m1 stop
$235Frontier
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Tue, Oct 21 - Thu, Nov 6
Southwest Logo
4:45 pm - 9:30 pmDSM-CLT
3h 45m1 stop
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6:25 pm - 11:35 pmCLT-DSM
6h 10m1 stop
$236Southwest
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Fri, Sep 12 - Fri, Sep 19
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2:12 pm - 9:22 amDSM-CLT
18h 10m2 stops
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9:10 am - 2:40 pmCLT-DSM
6h 30m1 stop
Sat, Aug 30 - Wed, Sep 3
Southwest Logo
8:35 am - 4:35 pmDSM-CLT
7h 00m1 stop
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5:25 pm - 10:20 pmCLT-DSM
5h 55m1 stop
$242Southwest
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Thu, Sep 25 - Sun, Sep 28
Frontier Logo
2:25 pm - 4:43 pmDSM-CLT
25h 18m1 stop
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5:20 pm - 1:40 pmCLT-DSM
21h 20m1 stop
$245Frontier
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Thu, Sep 11 - Thu, Sep 18
Frontier Logo
2:25 pm - 4:25 pmDSM-CLT
25h 00m1 stop
Frontier Logo
5:20 pm - 1:40 pmCLT-DSM
21h 20m1 stop
$247Frontier
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Sat, Oct 4 - Wed, Oct 8
Southwest Logo
7:25 am - 8:45 pmDSM-CLT
12h 20m1 stop
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8:05 am - 9:50 pmCLT-DSM
14h 45m2 stops
$253Southwest
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Des Moines to Charlotte flights

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

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

For Des Moines to Charlotte, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Sunday is the most expensive. Flying from Charlotte back to Des Moines, the best deals are generally found on Tuesday, with Monday being the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Charlotte, 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 Des Moines to Charlotte is September, where tickets cost $371 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $451 and $436 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Des Moines to Charlotte?

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 2 stops layover the cheapest option at $399 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Des Moines to Charlotte?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Charlotte, 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 Des Moines to Charlotte, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 14% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$118
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 0% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 0% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Des Moines to Charlotte

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Des Moines to Charlotte based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Des Moines to Charlotte

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to Charlotte was $118 for a one-way ticket and $220 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

    Des Moines and Charlotte are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Des Moines from Des Moines and will be arriving at Charlotte Douglas.

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

    American Airlines, Delta, and Aeromexico offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Des Moines to Charlotte flight route.

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

    The Airbus A319 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Des Moines to Charlotte flight route.

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

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between Des Moines and Charlotte.

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Des Moines to Charlotte are Delta and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $338 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 $401 and an overall rating of 7.2.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Des Moines to Charlotte?

    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 Des Moines to Charlotte.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Charlotte from Des Moines 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 Des Moines to Charlotte?

    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 Charlotte with an airline and back to Des Moines with another airline. Booking your flights between Des Moines and CLT 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 Des Moines to Charlotte?

    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 Charlotte from Des Moines 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 Des Moines to Charlotte

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $168 or less one-way and $305 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Des Moines to Charlotte?

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

Direct departures

Des Moines to Charlotte Douglas

Monday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Tuesday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Wednesday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Thursday

American Airlines

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Friday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Saturday

American Airlines

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Sunday

American Airlines

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Charlotte Douglas to Des Moines

Monday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Tuesday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Wednesday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Thursday

American Airlines

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Friday

American Airlines

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Saturday

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Sunday

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Reviews of the top airlines flying from Des Moines to Charlotte

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Des Moines to Charlotte. 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 Des Moines to Charlotte? 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 7981 reviews
7.9Entertainment
7.9Comfort
8.2Boarding
8.5Crew
7.3Food
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My experience on any Delta flight is always overshadowed by the time Delta removed me from a flight for no apparent reason.

2.0 MediocreGim, Jul 2025BGM - DTW
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My experience on any Delta flight is always overshadowed by the time Delta removed me from a flight for no apparent reason.

Delayed and took off even later than the scheduled delay time

For a 69 year old with health problems I had the worse experience, no wheelchair when I entered a lady told me to sit and wait while a gentleman told me I had to walk to the Delta station, which I did. I had a carry on and a bag, and I was traveling with my service dog, which was on his carrier and the lady charged me for my carry on luggage, beside all the waiting cause of the delay, I had to walk to get my luggage cause no wheelchair showed up, I am so disappointed. I will get in touch with the company. I got home at 3:00 am, not good for my health situation.

Great experience on Delta. Staff from baggage check to flight attendants were very courteous and professional. My only issue was a personal preference for pretzels instead of the chips and cookies that were offered.

There was no problems, just a little uncomfortable with seats that do not lay back a little

Always good but we must do something about people in rows ahead of you that don't put their seats back up when they are suppose to. And It's rough to not be able to even lean over to get something out of my purse.

Flight was delayed, 30+ bags had to be gate checked. Crew were very friendly!

Everything was good until we were boarding our connection flight in Atlanta, we were told to gate check our carry-on, but when we got inside the plane, there was plenty of room in the overhead.

Did not know my son and I had different seating arrangements. He was fine, but it was disappointing.

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

We had to turn around and head back to Manchester. Problem with a plane engine.

Overall very good, only complaint I have is the crew from CLT to SAT could have collected trash sooner.

AA re-routed flight from HNL to LAX due to delay. My group of 3 with reserved seats in row 9 was broken up, with one assigned to a middle seat, another in the last row of the plane. Not happy. No explanation to the delay. No apologies. No compensation. Would have been nice to be offered an Admiral Club admission or a voucher for the extra 3 hours of layover in LAX. Could not hear the boarding gate announcements in LAX. Adjacent gate was boarding at the same time. Loud speakers were competing against each other. Barely made my boarding group.

Mechanical delay and no compensation. Missed connection as a result of their delay. Mediocre performance and service. Horrible airline currently with horrible culture.

Cramped seats. FAA should make airlines have more legroom, for even short people complain

In flight connectivity (via T-Mobile) was often not working.

We missed our flight. The boarding pass had the wrong gate and by the time we received the text from Kayak, our flight was already gone. I’ll never use Kayak again and will go direct to the airlines in the future.

They lost my luggage and it didn’t get delivered until the next day.

3 hours late. Not even water offered on a 2.25 hour flight.

I have long legs, my foot was out in the aisle and when a flight attendant came walking by and I didn't notice, instead of saying "excuse me" or anything like that, she kicked my foot. Extremely rude

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