DSM - CHO

$234 Find Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Charlottesville

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 Charlottesville departing on 6/13. 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 Des Moines to Charlottesville, 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 Des Moines to Charlottesville, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$269
American Airlines
Thu 3/5Mon 3/9
DSM - CHO • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$234
Delta
Sat 6/13
DSM - CHO • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $275 (round-trip)
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Best reviews • 7.4 score
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Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Charlottesville (DSM-CHO)

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

Thu, Mar 5 - Mon, Mar 9
American Airlines Logo
7:45 am - 4:30 pm
DSM
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CHO
7h 45m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
4:21 pm - 9:59 pm
CHO
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DSM
6h 38m1 stop
$269American Airlines
Tue, Jan 20 - Sat, Jan 24
Delta Logo
5:16 pm - 10:51 pm
DSM
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CHO
4h 35m1 stop
Delta Logo
7:00 am - 11:45 am
CHO
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DSM
5h 45m1 stop
$275Delta
Tue, Jan 20 - Sat, Jan 24
Delta Logo
6:24 am - 4:45 pm
DSM
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CHO
9h 21m2 stops
Delta Logo
7:00 am - 11:45 am
CHO
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DSM
5h 45m1 stop
$280Delta
Tue, Jan 20 - Sat, Jan 24
United Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 7:44 pm
DSM
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CHO
10h 44m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
8:15 am - 4:28 pm
CHO
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DSM
9h 13m2 stops
$290United Airlines
Tue, Mar 17 - Tue, Mar 24
Delta Logo
7:30 am - 1:35 pm
DSM
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CHO
5h 05m1 stop
Delta Logo
2:15 pm - 7:27 pm
CHO
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DSM
6h 12m1 stop
$304Delta
Thu, Mar 5 - Mon, Mar 9
American Airlines Logo
7:45 am - 4:30 pm
DSM
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CHO
7h 45m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:57 pm - 9:01 am
CHO
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DSM
14h 04m2 stops
$333American Airlines
Tue, Mar 17 - Tue, Mar 24
Delta Logo
10:28 am - 10:48 pm
DSM
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CHO
11h 20m2 stops
Delta Logo
2:15 pm - 7:27 pm
CHO
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DSM
6h 12m1 stop
$344Delta
Sat, Jan 17 - Tue, Jan 20
United Airlines Logo
7:50 am - 7:44 pm
DSM
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CHO
10h 54m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
2:41 pm - 11:44 pm
CHO
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DSM
10h 03m2 stops
$356United Airlines
Sat, Jan 17 - Tue, Jan 20
United Airlines Logo
7:50 am - 7:44 pm
DSM
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CHO
10h 54m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
2:41 pm - 11:44 pm
CHO
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DSM
10h 03m2 stops
$360United Airlines
Sat, May 23 - Sat, Aug 1
American Airlines Logo
7:13 am - 2:33 pm
DSM
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CHO
6h 20m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
3:03 pm - 8:28 pm
CHO
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DSM
6h 25m1 stop
$378American Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Des Moines to Charlottesville flights

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

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

The cheapest round-trip price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.

In the past 3 days, the cheapest round-trip tickets from Des Moines to Charlottesville were found on Delta ($275) and United Airlines ($290).

Which airlines fly non-stop between Des Moines and Charlottesville?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Charlottesville.

There are 2 airlines that fly nonstop from Des Moines to Charlottesville. They are American Airlines and United Airlines. The cheapest airline for this route is American Airlines, with the best round-trip deal found costing $253. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at American Airlines.

Good to know

Low seasonOctober
Cheapest flight$234
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 32% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 20% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Des Moines to Charlottesville

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FAQs for booking flights from Des Moines to Charlottesville

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to Charlottesville was $269 for a round-trip ticket.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Des Moines to Charlottesville are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $459 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines 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 7.2.

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

    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 Charlottesville.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Charlottesville 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 Charlottesville?

    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 Charlottesville with an airline and back to Des Moines with another airline. Booking your flights between Des Moines and CHO 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 Charlottesville?

    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 Charlottesville from Des Moines 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 Des Moines to Charlottesville

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Des Moines to Charlottesville. 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 Charlottesville? 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.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 9132 reviews
7.7Boarding
8.1Crew
7.3Comfort
7.1Entertainment
6.6Food
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Perfect flight. Smooth flight. Arrived 20 minutes early at destination. Excellent service.

10.0 ExcellentDr. Joseph, Jan 2026
EWR - ORD
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Perfect flight. Smooth flight. Arrived 20 minutes early at destination. Excellent service.

The flights were on time which was great give. It was holiday travel season and there’d been some weather issues. The only complaint and this is every time with United is the terrible seat design. The head rest is not built for comfort and having my neck bent forward for a cross country trip reminded me while I try not to take United flights as a rule.

I’m so sorry, I can’t remember her name, I believe it was Dimpti. She was stellar, also a mature Asian flight attendant, lots of flowers in her hair, just as amazing! But literally the crew was AWESOME . Only downside is there weren’t any charging outlets. Maybe I needed to ask a flight attendant , but it would’ve been nice to have one easily accessible.

The flight was delayed by two de-icings. The seatbelt did not work correctly. It did not stay tight.

Everything was absolutely wonderful from check in to baggage claim. Staff was very professional and sweet. Will definitely recommend United to family and friends.

Sitting on the runway after we land for almost two hours! Not sure if we should blame United or Just Dumpy Vance.

Hotter than Hades in August. Why, why do crews think that in the winter when we are already dressed for cold weather we need a cabin that is 82 degrees. Even the vents were blowing hot air.

Unbelievably poor service from flight attendants. They didn’t even do water service on a four hour flight. Just disrespectful.

United is an incompetent airline. They parked the plane on the tarmac for an hour after arriving because they “didn’t have a gate available” it was actually some sort of lie because as we de planed there were approximately 9 open and manned and empty gates that we walked past. Many people on the flight missed connections for the hour long sit on the tarmac. Utterly baffling and incompetent behavior from United flight ops.

Flight was delayed. De-icing took a while. When we landed had to wait for another plane to vacate our gate. Just an overall bad experience.

Kayak was among the missing. There was not the usual advice regarding next gate after arriving in Dallas. No communication after the reminder to check in before the Moline flight. What happened?

They should have allowed for extra time to de-ice the plane before boarding passengers. This delayed us about 10-15 mins after we boarded. Overall experience was fine. Crew was friendly and on top of everything. We didn’t have any issues during the flight.

Experience was good. We were delayed in leaving by 15 mins because the flight was waiting on a family that was late in getting to the gate. Food and drink options were as expected. I highly recommend checking in ahead of time using the airline’s app so that it’s quicker to get your luggage tags as soon as you arrive at the terminal. No more waiting in long lines!

Overall experience was great. Flights were almost on time in departing and we arrived at our destination as scheduled. No issues with amenities or flight crew. Everything went well as as expected. Will fly again with American Airlines in the future!

We never made it due to delays on both ends. Gate attendant said it was mechanical but the system said otherwise, so no compensation. That’s not right.

Our flight from Eagle to Vail was delayed to the point we missed our connection to Savannah. Now we’re a family of 4 in a hotel room with luggage, no toiletries, no clean clothes. Gate attendant said the delay was mechanical but it was put in the system as something else so no compensation. That’s just wrong.

Crew were all friendly and helpful. It was a short flight so just a beverage service with a cookie. After we were boarded the plane took about 45 minutes to leave the gate but it was New Year’s Eve so not shocking there was some delay. Overall good experience and very grateful.

After the door had been closed, the cockpit makes an announcement that catering is running late and it is not the airline's fault. It is their fault in the sense that we had to sit for 2 hours or more when we could have stayed in the terminal. Poor communications between catering and airline. This caused a young man to lose his temper and he went storming out hitting objects. He had complained to the gate agent that he had already waited at the gate 7 hours and when can the airplane leave? Airilnes do a poor job of explaining delays, maintenance issues, etc. whereas being truthful may gain more sympathy or understanding.

The captain brought my 6 year old son into the cockpit and allowed him to ask questions, sit in the captain’s chair and talk about all the gears and levers. Made the trip very special for him.

I take this flight about 6-8 times per year. It is convenient and saves an hour or two by skipping PDX, SEA, PHX, or ORD (but it takes longer to get bags to the carousel than Alaska Airlines). I wish the food service were better (but they might cut back on it because it is a red-eye). The WifI seems to go down about an hour out of Anchorage, and then comes back about an hour later...so be warned if this is an issue for you.

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