DSM - CHO

$269 Find Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Charlottesville

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Des Moines to Charlottesville departing on 3/17. 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
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Cheapest round-trip
$269
Delta
Tue 3/17Wed 3/25
DSM - CHO • 1 stop
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Delta
Cheapest • from $269 (round-trip)
United Airlines
Best reviews • 7.4 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Des Moines and Charlottesville. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Charlotte (CLT)
Cheapest • Avg $357 (round-trip)
Chicago (ORD)
Shortest trip • 4h 34m (one-way)
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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

Tue, Mar 17 - Wed, Mar 25
Delta Logo
7:30 am - 1:35 pm
DSM
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CHO
5h 05m
1 stop
Delta Logo
6:06 pm - 10:38 pm
CHO
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DSM
5h 32m
1 stop
$269Delta
Tue, Mar 10 - Tue, Mar 17
Delta Logo
5:35 am - 11:13 am
DSM
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CHO
4h 38m
1 stop
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 10:48 am
CHO
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DSM
5h 48m
1 stop
$274Delta
Tue, Mar 10 - Tue, Mar 17
Delta Logo
5:35 am - 11:13 am
DSM
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CHO
4h 38m
1 stop
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 4:54 pm
CHO
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DSM
11h 54m
2 stops
$279Delta
Tue, Mar 17 - Wed, Mar 25
United Airlines Logo
6:49 pm - 12:09 am
DSM
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CHO
4h 20m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:20 am - 2:22 pm
CHO
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DSM
9h 02m
2 stops
$287United Airlines
Sat, Mar 21 - Wed, Mar 25
Delta Logo
5:35 am - 11:13 am
DSM
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CHO
4h 38m
1 stop
Delta Logo
6:06 pm - 10:38 pm
CHO
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DSM
5h 32m
1 stop
$304Delta
Thu, Mar 19 - Sat, Mar 28
Delta Logo
5:35 am - 11:13 am
DSM
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CHO
4h 38m
1 stop
Delta Logo
7:00 am - 11:28 am
CHO
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DSM
5h 28m
1 stop
$334Delta
Mon, Mar 16 - Sat, Mar 28
United Airlines Logo
6:49 pm - 12:09 am
DSM
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CHO
4h 20m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
8:30 am - 1:23 pm
CHO
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DSM
5h 53m
1 stop
$339United Airlines
Wed, Mar 18 - Sat, Mar 28
United Airlines Logo
1:30 pm - 12:09 am
DSM
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CHO
9h 39m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
6:45 am - 1:23 pm
CHO
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DSM
7h 38m
1 stop
$344United Airlines
Wed, Mar 4 - Sun, Mar 8
American Airlines Logo
7:45 am - 4:25 pm
DSM
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CHO
7h 40m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:57 pm - 8:59 am
CHO
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DSM
14h 02m
2 stops
$349American Airlines
Tue, Mar 10 - Tue, Mar 17
United Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 7:42 pm
DSM
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CHO
10h 42m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
6:20 am - 2:22 pm
CHO
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DSM
9h 02m
2 stops
$354United Airlines
Booking Insights

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 ($269) and United Airlines ($287).

Good to know

Low seasonOctober
Cheapest flight$269
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 27% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 20% lower on average.
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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 $368 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 9325 reviews
7.3Comfort
7.1Entertainment
6.6Food
7.7Boarding
8.1Crew
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Airport terminal was outdated, flight was on a small jet with no wifi

2.0 MediocreCraig, Feb 2026
IAH - STL
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Airport terminal was outdated, flight was on a small jet with no wifi

We were delayed for about an hour from taking off due to traffic control procedures at the destination airport. But once in the air, the flight went well. The crew members were great and provided cabin service despite moderate turbulence during much of the flight.

it was a very short flight so my expectations were low.

As great a red-eye flight as red-eye flights can be.

Very old flight - time to retire it for newer airplanes

2+ hours delayed Outlet in row 12 did not work Tv monitors did not work Lights kept off the entire flight for at 5pm-7pm flight

Very disappointing given gate agent behavior. Filed a formal complaint with United.

Do not like the size of the overhead bin. I think staff should monitor the size of suitcases that are being carried on by passengers to ensure they meet the size requirement.

Crew was great (professional, attentive, prompt). Snacks for 4 hrs flight is deplorable.

Flight delayed. WiFi connectivity very poor if not existant. Last minute arrival forced me to run to catch my connection.

Waiting for gate in RDU for more than 20mins is crazy.

Flight was on time and there was an empty seat next to me. That makes for a good flight!

Maintenance took a very long time and then we were in a holding pattern. While a one-off maintenance issue is standard, there were delays on both of my flights for this trip based on maintenance issues with the planes, which delayed both flights over 45 minutes. Thankfully, I didn't have any connections but it wasn't an experience that would make me pick AA if I have other options.

I like that the flight attendant was very attentive and helpful. The meal menu could have more of an variety of food choices.

Everything was good. Flight was very full so crew was busy. After we boarded and plane pulled away from the gate, we were delayed about 40 minutes- sitting on the runway - due to weather en route or at the destination. While weather is not the fault of the airline- it’s terrible to sit on a plane and not moving.

We missed our flight and got stranded in Miami where we had to rent a hotel we could not afford. they would not work with us because they said it was weather related even though the gate attendant said it was not. I could go on but trying to get satisfaction has wore me down, which I believe is the intent. My only solution is to never fly AA again.

No Snacks or Entertainment. The flight was short, snacks should still be given.

We lost a day of our vacation because AA did not get the plane to the gate on time. Even though the gate attendant was very clear that it was not weather related, AA would do nothing because there was some snow that day. They basically said the gate attendant was wrong even though she was on the front line of the situation and they were not.

See prior comment about how Kayak mishandled my reservation and delayed my arrival by 6 hours.

American Airlines was great and worked very hard to change my ticket so I could get an earlier, direct flight back to Dallas. However, I was informed that Kayak made mistakes with my itinerary and classified my ticket as desiring to be on the earlier flight instead of taking the necessary step of calling AA to get me on the standby list. This ended up keeping me from being added to the standby list and delayed me getting home by 6 hours. I am happy to discuss this further with Kayak so they can correct their procedures so this won't happen again.

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