DSM - COS

$154 Find Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Colorado Springs

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 Colorado Springs departing on 5/28. 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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Cheapest round-trip
$275
Overall average: $358
United Airlines
Wed 4/29Sat 5/2
DSM - COS • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$154
American Airlines
Thu 5/28
DSM - COS • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $275 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Des Moines and Colorado Springs. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $255 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 4h 10m (one-way)
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Cheapest • 22% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Colorado Springs (DSM-COS)

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

Wed, Apr 29 - Sat, May 2
United Airlines Logo
5:17 pm - 8:46 pm
DSM
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COS
4h 29m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
11:43 am - 7:26 pm
COS
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DSM
6h 43m
1 stop
$275United Airlines
Wed, Apr 29 - Sat, May 2
Southwest Logo
6:55 am - 4:10 pm
DSM
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COS
10h 15m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
1:10 pm - 8:55 pm
COS
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DSM
6h 45m
1 stop
$290Southwest
Wed, Apr 29 - Sat, May 2
Southwest Logo
6:55 am - 4:10 pm
DSM
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COS
10h 15m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
7:15 am - 6:00 pm
COS
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DSM
9h 45m
2 stops
$295Southwest
Tue, Apr 28 - Tue, May 5
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 11:52 am
DSM
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COS
6h 52m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:41 am - 11:26 am
COS
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DSM
4h 45m
1 stop
$303American Airlines
Sat, May 23 - Wed, May 27
American Airlines Logo
4:48 pm - 10:25 pm
DSM
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COS
6h 37m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
3:45 pm - 11:59 pm
COS
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DSM
7h 14m
1 stop
$305American Airlines
Sat, Apr 11 - Tue, Apr 14
Southwest Logo
6:40 am - 9:15 am
DSM
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COS
3h 35m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
4:05 pm - 9:15 pm
COS
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DSM
4h 10m
1 stop
$306Southwest
Wed, Apr 8 - Mon, Apr 13
American Airlines Logo
7:05 pm - 11:32 pm
DSM
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COS
5h 27m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:13 pm - 11:59 pm
COS
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DSM
5h 46m
1 stop
$307American Airlines
Tue, Apr 28 - Tue, May 5
Delta Logo
2:44 pm - 8:20 pm
DSM
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COS
6h 36m
1 stop
Delta Logo
6:15 am - 3:41 pm
COS
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DSM
8h 26m
2 stops
$310Delta
Sat, Apr 11 - Tue, Apr 14
Southwest Logo
6:40 am - 9:15 am
DSM
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COS
3h 35m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
9:10 am - 9:15 pm
COS
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DSM
11h 05m
2 stops
$311Southwest
Sat, Apr 25 - Sun, Apr 26
United Airlines Logo
5:30 am - 8:49 am
DSM
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COS
4h 19m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 10:47 am
COS
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DSM
3h 47m
1 stop
$312United Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Des Moines to Colorado Springs flights

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Des Moines to Colorado Springs?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Colorado Springs, 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 Colorado Springs is December, where tickets cost $288 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $522 and $476 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$154
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 40% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 23% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Des Moines to Colorado Springs

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

  • What is the cheapest flight from Des Moines to Colorado Springs?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to Colorado Springs was $154 for a one-way ticket and $275 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Des Moines to Colorado Springs?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Des Moines to Colorado Springs are Southwest and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $352 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 $339 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 Colorado Springs.

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

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

    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 Colorado Springs with an airline and back to Des Moines with another airline. Booking your flights between Des Moines and COS 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 Colorado Springs?

    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 Colorado Springs 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 3 airlines serving from Des Moines to Colorado Springs

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Des Moines to Colorado Springs. 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 Colorado Springs? 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
SouthwestOverall score based on 4319 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
7.5Entertainment
8.1Boarding
7.0Food
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We had a 5 hour delay on the tarmac in Baltimore

2.0 MediocreDavid, Mar 2026
ALB - BWI
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We had a 5 hour delay on the tarmac in Baltimore

Long layover between flights to Long Island from BWI - need better coordination between flights

I elected to pay for the upgrades and found very little difference

The new seating arrangement is so over priced for what you get.

The problem with the seat assignments is that there were a lot of rows in the front that were empty but my row at the back was full. Just not so pleasant.

No food or entertainment, just a quick 40 minute flight. A little bumpy due to Santa Ana winds but pilot has no control over that. Good flight and landing!

Good but I prefer choose your own seat. With the new assigned seats they should board from the back I see no advantage to this new boarding. Just like every other airline

I realize they are still working out kinks with the new boarding process, but by the time I boarded in group 5, most of the bins were full. All airlines should better enforce small bags and jackets going under the seats until everyone has boarded.

WiFi was not working and didn’t have a beverage service

Snacks are always pretzels. Why can't you also offer peanuts ?

Seats are uncomfortable. This has been a trend in the industry for decades. Trying to fit more seats on each plane to increase profits at the expense of the passenger.

It’s always a great time flying with united airlines.

We got delayed three hours and nobody thought to have the bathroom fixed while we were sitting waiting to board? took a full hour to have maintenance come and check it off. Had to shut the bathroom down twice so that the pilots could go to the bathroom. Everyone missed their connections.

Women boarding passengers at the gate was absolutely rude and disrespectful of passengers. The flight attendant was absolutely delightful! Smiling and connected with the passengers. So happy. The seats are cramped and uncomfortable but I guess that’s just the way it is Communication regarding flight was excellent

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

Both of my flights arrived early and check in process was smooth

Everything was on time Will use united again for sure

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

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.

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.

Delay after delay with little communication then AA lost my luggage and at airport would not assist just said scan this QR code to track your luggage and submit a claim. However QR code provided did not work so have to go back to airport

After changing the departure gate 5 times making us mo e from one side of the airport to the other and then back the flight was delayed nearly 2 hours. The male flight attendant had a bad attitude with the guest being condescending, disrespectful with people who were already on edge.

Easy boarding. Rows are smaller but that may be an older and bigger me now :)

It would have been nice if American tried to care.

American Airlines did everything they could with the high Spring Break crowd. I was frustrated to be changed from 1st class to a middle seat at the back of the plane. This has happened before, not sure booking 1st class and paying the extra actually works.

I booked 1st class, my flights were changed and I was sitting in the middle at the back of the plane. A far cry from the 1st class I purchased for my flights. I am grateful I arrived on time.

There was no beverage service and the only time I saw a crew member walk through the cabin is when we were preparing to land.

Our flight was delayed 3 times and this is why I am giving such low reviews. Everything else was okay but being in the airport at 4:30pm for my initial flight at 7pm to not leave until after 9:30pm is insane,

Flights were constantly delayed. CRW took 50 minutes to get bags

Flight has been delayed every time I've ever taken it. Seats uncomfortable. Children behind me yelling the entire flight. Some of this is out of their control but overall just consistently not a great experience.

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