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$216 Find Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Cleveland

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 Cleveland departing on 12/23. 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 Cleveland, 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 Cleveland, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$216
Overall average: $346
Frontier
Mon 1/12Mon 1/19
DSM - CLE • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$87
Typical prices: $183-$349
Frontier
Tue 12/23
DSM - CLE • 1 stop
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Frontier
Cheapest • from $216 (round-trip)
Southwest
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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November
Cheapest • 29% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Cleveland (DSM-CLE)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Cleveland 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Des Moines to Cleveland

Mon, Jan 12 - Mon, Jan 19
Frontier Logo
8:17 pm - 11:11 pm
DSM
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CLE
25h 54m2 stops
Frontier Logo
12:19 pm - 7:23 pm
CLE
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DSM
8h 04m1 stop
$216Frontier
Mon, Jan 12 - Mon, Jan 19
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:30 am - 3:38 pm
DSM
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CLE
30h 08m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:19 pm - 7:23 pm
CLE
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DSM
8h 04m1 stop
$287Multiple Airlines
Wed, Jan 28 - Wed, Feb 4
Delta Logo
6:54 am - 11:53 am
DSM
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CLE
3h 59m1 stop
Delta Logo
5:48 pm - 9:24 pm
CLE
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DSM
4h 36m1 stop
$297Delta
Wed, Jan 21 - Mon, Jan 26
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:14 pm - 9:59 am
DSM
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CLE
14h 45m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:35 am - 9:21 pm
CLE
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DSM
14h 46m1 stop
$299Multiple Airlines
Wed, Jan 28 - Wed, Feb 4
American Airlines Logo
4:00 pm - 10:43 pm
DSM
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CLE
5h 43m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
12:44 pm - 9:04 pm
CLE
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DSM
9h 20m2 stops
$303American Airlines
Wed, Jan 28 - Wed, Feb 4
American Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 3:36 pm
DSM
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CLE
7h 36m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
12:44 pm - 9:04 pm
CLE
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DSM
9h 20m2 stops
$308American Airlines
Mon, Jan 19 - Mon, Jan 26
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:18 pm - 1:44 pm
DSM
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CLE
40h 26m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:35 am - 9:21 pm
CLE
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DSM
14h 46m1 stop
$312Multiple Airlines
Wed, Jan 21 - Mon, Jan 26
Southwest Logo
3:20 pm - 10:10 pm
DSM
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CLE
5h 50m2 stops
Southwest Logo
11:25 am - 7:20 pm
CLE
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DSM
8h 55m1 stop
$314Southwest
Wed, Jan 21 - Mon, Jan 26
Southwest Logo
3:20 pm - 10:10 pm
DSM
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CLE
5h 50m2 stops
Southwest Logo
8:40 am - 7:20 pm
CLE
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DSM
11h 40m2 stops
$319Southwest
Mon, Jan 19 - Mon, Jan 26
Southwest Logo
4:40 pm - 9:10 pm
DSM
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CLE
3h 30m1 stop
Southwest Logo
8:40 am - 11:25 am
CLE
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DSM
3h 45m1 stop
$331Southwest
Booking Insights

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

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

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

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Cleveland on a Tuesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Monday is the most expensive day to fly from Des Moines to Cleveland. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Tuesday and avoiding Sundays for the best deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Cleveland, 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 Cleveland is November, where tickets cost $296 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $595 and $531 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$87
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 18% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 7% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Des Moines to Cleveland

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to Cleveland was $87 for a one-way ticket and $216 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

    Des Moines and Cleveland are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Des Moines from Des Moines and will be arriving at Cleveland Hopkins Intl.

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

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

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Des Moines to Cleveland, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Des Moines to Cleveland are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $432 and an overall rating of 7.9, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $492 and an overall rating of 7.9.

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

    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 Cleveland.

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

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

    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 Cleveland with an airline and back to Des Moines with another airline. Booking your flights between Des Moines and CLE 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 Cleveland?

    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 Cleveland 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 4 airlines serving from Des Moines to Cleveland

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Des Moines to Cleveland. 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.
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7.9
SouthwestOverall score based on 4250 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.1Boarding
7.0Food
8.6Crew
7.5Entertainment
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They sent a notice that they were boarding an hour early. We had to leave the club and run to the gate. They said sorry, that came from corporate and was a mistake. They did not have enough seating because the flight before it had not taken off on time. They moved our gate and delayed it for an hour.

2.0 MediocreRobert, Dec 2025
LAS - TPA
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They sent a notice that they were boarding an hour early. We had to leave the club and run to the gate. They said sorry, that came from corporate and was a mistake. They did not have enough seating because the flight before it had not taken off on time. They moved our gate and delayed it for an hour.

The boarding and seat assignment system no longer works for me, but I know it is being replaced. Otherwise, I am good with the overall experience.

The lead steward kept singing about "San Francisco" and hotel California---more annoying than humorous....needs work. Flight was smooth and on time.

Still a fan of open seating. Flight was on schedule and arrived on time. The 737 MAX is very comfortable.

Airline travel is always too cramped to really be pleasant, but the cabin crew on this flight did a pretty good job of making up for it by putting on some music during boarding and sprinkling a few funny remarks into the safety briefing and announcements, and just generally being friendly and helpful. It definitely reminded me of why I prefer the in-flight experience on Southwest!

No delays and arrived to destination 30 min early. Staff was super friendly.

San Diego airport is brand new, spacious, airy and very smooth checkin at SW baggage drop.

It was rough. The staff was unprofessional, the choice of on board drinks terrible, it was cramped in space at every airport, they always ran out of overhead bin space so they pressured people to check bags for free or we couldn’t leave on the plane— so I did check my bag to help, and they nearly lost my bag. My bag did not arrive on the luggage belt, another man on my flight and I had to waste our time going to the baggage office to search for our bags. I would only fly southwest again if it was my last choice. Also, my flights were consistently delayed over and over again— at one point they straight up told us we were waiting for the pilot to arrive.

Crew could have been friendlier, maybe I'm spoiled by SW crews. In flight wifi was good. Would be nice to have more food offerings on a 4 plus hour flight

Had to get off plane from prior flight even though I had to reboard same plane to continue to my final destination.

Original flight was cancelled and when i was rebooked by the airline, they couldn't seat me in the same type of seat as I had originally booked (went from window/aisle to middle/middle and one was a bulkhead seat, and other wasn't in the same class)

Lady Pilot was perfect in every way wheels up to wheels down communication, professionalism, excellent on time departure and on time arrival, excellent communication! Fantastic job with Superb attitude!!

The food is terrible. The staff is wonderful. Comfort is good.

Left on time, a bit delayed due to headwinds most of the trip.

I fly Delta all the time, have Platinum Medallion status. But this route seems to have major problems with delays and seems to never leave on time! Have only taken it twice in the last two weeks, and each time it had delays of more than 1 hour... very disappointed!!!!

Good seats in Main cabin, excellent service and excellent landing

My flight was cancelled with no explanation after I had already cleared security. I was given 4 options to rebook, only one being non-stop like I had paid for. I grabbed it. It was 4 plus hours later and then took off even later. Biggest complaint is that I booked early and had an aisle seat. They gave me a "window" seat in front of the exit row, so the seat did not decline. I weigh all of 103 #s and it was tight for me! For what I paid, I feel I was kind of ripped off. I think they should have given me the empty comfort seat for the inconvenience. There was no apology nor any explanation as to why the flight was cancelled. My guess is it benefitted Delta in some way.

Very smooth, on-time, and pleasantly uneventful flight. The team at the gate and on board were professional and genuinely courteous. The pilot kept us well updated throughout, and both takeoff and landing were steady and enjoyable without any drama. Just a good, solid flight. Thank you! 💗

Staff was exceptional! Everyone was kind, professional and friendly making the trip very pleasant. Thank you!

No lunch on a x-country flight scheduled for 10:50 am departure, arrived 5+ hrs later. That requires a black box label before you pay for the tickets. Worst, when I checked in online, it's specifically said that lunch was served on his flight for economy Plus passengers.

The flight was on time. I generally don’t drink or eat on short flights and the seats were good and the flight attendants were friendly. That’s all I expect

It was nice to have gotten up upgraded to first class with a meal on a three hour flight

United have really come back. Airport and boarding process is clear and good, app and information also very good

Flight was delayed 8 times. We were sitting at the airport for 14 hours. We got 2 hours of sleep (if that) on what was not meant to be a red-eye.

After a delay at the gate, C3, at Ohare on Sunday, I left my Blk ski coat on the bench at the gate, lost! Please review my lob claim, thx.

Very bad! They kept delaying my flight and wouldn’t do anything about it

They brought an empty plane to the gate. Then a flight delay was announced for maintenance and waiting on a part. I was then put on a flight to San Francisco instead with a connecting flight to my final destination. Arrived at my final destination 2 hours late.

The only downside was my cell phone charger wouldn’t work in the charging port but everyone else’s would work in them all. My cell phone cable works fine in my hotel room in Frankfurt.

Flight team stood out for perzonal attention, kindness at bright cheery attitudes at 8am. Very helpful.

Ot was overall fine. Left on time and had basic snacks. Weather was finicky but that’s not the airlines fault.

Gate was overcrowded. Gate agents performed very well. Flight crew was top notch! Efficient & professional & courteous. Both meals not thermalized well. Dinner main dish was actually cold in the center. Almost inedible. Breakfast sandwich was lukewarm.

The boarding was as always, the crew tried their best but not enough. The food was a disaster I had dietary restrictions that were half met because the company did not loaded the food for the flight. The entertainment screen was fine but content was not and also they removed the free messaging option from the flight and they charged 30 dollars for that crappy bandwidth. This flight is not worth the cost and the company is going down on quality.

Awful. They won’t help me with anything. I booked on American but they abdicated to Iberia. The ticket was overpriced. Everything negative

it was fine, decent flight... dont get food besides cookies or pretzels so not sure why you ask about food. same for entertainment..

I got sick nothing contagious but distressing and the care I received by Kayla? Keighly the flight attendant will be memorable for ever. Thank You

I got sick nothing contagious but distressing enough and the care I received on the flight was astounding.

Waaay too small plane. They also need to up the size of the overhead bins. I would love to keep me 3k with of camera equipment in my hard case baggahe instead of it being thrown into the belly of the plane

Attendants were pleasant and the flight was smooth and relaxed.

A little late at the start but all worked out well.

It was fine. No drinks nor snacks offered though. I thought that was unusual.

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