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$146 Find Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Colorado Springs

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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.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Des Moines to Colorado Springs

Sun, Mar 1 - Tue, Mar 10
American Airlines Logo
6:33 am - 11:59 amDSM-COS
6h 26m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:08 pm - 10:32 pmCOS-DSM
4h 24m1 stop
$319American Airlines
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Fri, Dec 12 - Fri, Dec 19
American Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 11:46 amDSM-COS
7h 46m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
4:46 pm - 11:35 pmCOS-DSM
5h 49m1 stop
$374American Airlines
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Tue, Mar 10 - Thu, Mar 12
American Airlines Logo
5:21 am - 11:17 amDSM-COS
6h 56m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
12:13 pm - 6:02 pmCOS-DSM
4h 49m1 stop
$389American Airlines
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Wed, Nov 12 - Sun, Nov 16
Delta Logo
2:17 pm - 8:40 pmDSM-COS
7h 23m1 stop
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 1:32 pmCOS-DSM
6h 32m1 stop
$399Delta
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Wed, Nov 12 - Sun, Nov 16
Delta Logo
2:45 pm - 10:23 pmDSM-COS
8h 38m2 stops
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 1:32 pmCOS-DSM
6h 32m1 stop
$404Delta
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Mon, Dec 22 - Sun, Dec 28
Southwest Logo
1:05 pm - 12:15 amDSM-COS
12h 10m1 stop
Southwest Logo
5:25 am - 12:25 pmCOS-DSM
6h 00m1 stop
$422Southwest
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Sun, Mar 1 - Tue, Mar 10
American Airlines Logo
6:33 am - 11:59 amDSM-COS
6h 26m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:27 am - 9:52 pmCOS-DSM
14h 25m2 stops
$463American Airlines
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Sun, Nov 30 - Sat, Dec 6
United Airlines Logo
9:44 pm - 11:26 amDSM-COS
14h 42m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
4:45 pm - 11:44 pmCOS-DSM
5h 59m1 stop
$500United Airlines
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Thu, Apr 23 - Sun, Apr 26
United Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 11:59 pmDSM-COS
16h 59m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
1:00 pm - 9:36 pmCOS-DSM
7h 36m1 stop
$550United Airlines
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Mon, Dec 22 - Sun, Dec 28
Southwest Logo
1:05 pm - 10:15 pmDSM-COS
10h 10m2 stops
Southwest Logo
1:10 pm - 12:05 amCOS-DSM
9h 55m2 stops
$554Southwest
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American Airlines
Cheapest • from $319 (round-trip)
Southwest
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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When to travel
December
Cheapest • 23% price drop
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Cheapest round-trip
$319
Overall average: $429
American Airlines
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DSM - COS • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$146
Delta
Sat 12/13
DSM - COS • 1 stop
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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’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Des Moines to Colorado Springs?

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

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

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 March and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $478 and $476 respectively.

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Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$146
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 14% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 23% lower on average.
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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 $146 for a one-way ticket and $319 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 $388 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 4241 reviews
8.0Comfort
7.0Food
7.5Entertainment
8.1Boarding
8.6Crew
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Ever since Southwest starting charging for bags, passengers don't want to pay to check their bags, so the gate agents have to beg people to check their roller bags now because there's "not enough space". This was a terrible business move by Southwest.

8.0 ExcellentGreg, Oct 2025OAK - BUR
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Ever since Southwest starting charging for bags, passengers don't want to pay to check their bags, so the gate agents have to beg people to check their roller bags now because there's "not enough space". This was a terrible business move by Southwest.

Full cans of soda would be nice. A choice between two snacks would be appreciated.

Tried watching free movie and it kept freezing so I couldn’t finish.

All was good. I just had a hard time getting connected to the WiFi/internet during the flight

Sacrament staff are always polite and helpful. Airport is easy to maneuver and boarding is straightforward.

Great flight. Outstanding Service. Southwest was able to put us on a direct flight to Denver when the connection could have been affected by a later arrival to Baltimore. The direct flight was less expensive that the flight with the connection in Baltimore.

Delays delays delays. Late taking off, late landing, wait for a gate, etc.

Boarded on time but once we were ready for take off, the crew determined that, although every seat was taken, somehow someone was on the wrong flight. Delay, delay delay, announcements and ended up with one person checking EVERY ID against their passenger Manifest only to figure out it was a "clerical error." We departed 54 minutes late causing me to run in the St. Louis Airport to make my connection and lose the priority boarding spot I had paid for. Unnecessary delay.

I was re-booked onto another flight because my original flight was delayed and I would have missed my connector. I ended up in the “C” group after paying extra to be in the “A “ group on the original flight. At least if you’re going to re-book people, re-book them into the same group.

Flight was delayed due to plane not passing inspection And one of the crew had to time out and we had to wait for another one A 3 hour delay

The entertainment available didn’t work for anyone on the flight. Long 6 hr flight with no entertainment option and the staff didn’t know until an hour into the flight when we made sure they knew about it. They had no way to fix it.

Late FA meant slow boarding. WiFi did not work. I’m a medium plus sized passenger. The seatbelt was for the first time ever barely fitting. And we delayed on the tarmac 40 min

My husband and I had boarded the flight from Denver to Chicago, and one of the last passengers to get on the plane opened the overhead bin above my husband's seat and threw his bag out of the bin to make space for his own. He said, "Mine is bigger!" The flight attendant supported the new passenger. They didn't care that my husband has two artificial knees and must have the foot room in front of his seat to be able to fit his legs in -- and to be able to stand, much less walk, at the end of the flight. I have never seen this happen before, and it was a disaster.

Terrible. They wouldn't allow me on my flight on the 14th..

I understand stuff happens, but plane failures are likely due to lack of maintenance. Additionally, air conditioning wasn't working, no snack/drink service, no WiFi. Fortunately, the crew was communicative and light-hearted. United grabbed another plane and we were able to get to our destination.

Had to cancel first flight because Airporter Bus took over 3 hrs to get to airport which resulted in an extra $378 dollar fare . Is there anyway I can be reimbursed for initial fare since it was not my fault? Sent from my iPhone EJ Ledet

Excellent flight. Boarding was efficient and departure was on time. Smooth flight with on time arrival. Deplaning was also efficient.

Our flight was understandably diverted to a small regional airport in Laramie, Wyoming due to weather conditions, which I fully recognize and appreciate. However, the low rating stems from the experience that followed: passengers remained on board for over an hour without the option to deplane and stretch, despite the aircraft being stationary. Although the pilot opened the cabin door, only he was permitted to exit. Meanwhile, passengers grew increasingly uncomfortable as warm summer air entered the cabin through the open door, and being in the second row meant we were impacted immediately. While the flight attendants made efforts to keep everyone at ease, I believe allowing passengers to deplane briefly, given the extended delay, would have significantly improved the overall experience.

I never flew. Flight was canceled. DIA worst airport in the country. Avoid at all costs.

Very rough getting into denver. my kid threw up it was so rough.

Wish some foods provided rather than just biscuit/cookie for flight more than 2 hours

Wish a flight with more than 2 hours with some snack rather than just cookie/biscuit.

The flight attendant, a black woman with curly hair who sat near Row 21, was wonderful and kind.

It was good..clean, comfy seat. Friendly warm welcoming crew. Was able to check my cabin luggage at the gate which I was able to pickup in a decent time from baggage claim. The app gave all updates from delays to baggage claim info. Overall smooth flight.

Flight was delayed leaving Dallas. Arrived about 2 hours later than scheduled.

Flight delayed and missed connection. Rescheduled flight cancelled after 6 hrs wait. Rerouted thru ORD, flight cancelled, overnight stay in ORD. Still in the air on new flight!

We are too tired and frustrated to comment politely at this point

Terrible. Our luggage was delayed and couldn’t be delivered for several days. We got bad information from the airline agents at baggage claim. We had to pick up our car so we wouldn’t be charged for an extra day. We got lost in the maze of airport parking. The baggage claim agents didn’t offer us any compensation for our extra time and expense. We are tired, hungry and very frustrated.

The flight was flawless and we even arrived between 20 and 25 minutes early!

The only thing to like was that we eventually got to our destination

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