$39 Find Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Colorado

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Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Colorado

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Denver
Denvernonstop$100
Grand Junction
Grand Junction1 stop$281
Durango
Durango1 stop$200
Hayden
Hayden2 stops$264
Gunnison
Gunnison1 stop$281
Vail
Vail1 stop$229
Denver
Denvernonstop$100
Grand Junction
Grand Junction1 stop$281
Durango
Durango1 stop$200
Hayden
Hayden2 stops$264
Gunnison
Gunnison1 stop$281
Vail
Vail1 stop$229

Book Cheap Des Moines to Colorado Plane Tickets

 
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 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

Fri, Jan 16 - Mon, Jan 19
Frontier Logo
8:18 pm - 9:23 pm
DSM
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DEN
2h 05mnonstop
Frontier Logo
4:37 pm - 7:23 pm
DEN
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DSM
1h 46mnonstop
$100Frontier
Fri, Jan 16 - Mon, Jan 19
Frontier Logo
8:18 pm - 9:23 pm
DSM
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DEN
2h 05mnonstop
Frontier Logo
4:37 pm - 7:23 pm
DEN
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DSM
1h 46mnonstop
$101Frontier
Mon, Jan 5 - Thu, Jan 8
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:29 pm - 9:41 pm
DSM
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DEN
2h 12mnonstop
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:44 am - 10:46 pm
DEN
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DSM
12h 02m2 stops
$185Multiple Airlines
Mon, Jan 5 - Thu, Jan 8
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:29 pm - 9:41 pm
DSM
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DEN
2h 12mnonstop
Multiple Airlines Logo
3:02 pm - 10:19 am
DEN
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DSM
18h 17m1 stop
$189Multiple Airlines
Fri, Jan 9 - Mon, Jan 12
United Airlines Logo
5:09 pm - 8:31 pm
DSM
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DRO
4h 22m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
1:38 pm - 8:34 pm
DRO
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DSM
5h 56m1 stop
$200United Airlines
Fri, Jan 9 - Mon, Jan 12
American Airlines Logo
11:35 am - 10:16 pm
DSM
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DRO
11h 41m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
4:48 pm - 11:23 pm
DRO
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DSM
5h 35m1 stop
$206American Airlines
Tue, Jan 13 - Sat, Jan 17
American Airlines Logo
5:24 am - 11:43 am
DSM
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EGE
7h 19m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
8:10 am - 5:06 pm
EGE
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DSM
7h 56m1 stop
$229American Airlines
Sun, Feb 22 - Sat, Feb 28
United Airlines Logo
9:04 am - 12:39 pm
DSM
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DRO
4h 35m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:00 pm - 11:43 pm
DRO
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DSM
4h 43m1 stop
$249United Airlines
Tue, Dec 23 - Mon, Dec 29
Southwest Logo
6:35 am - 11:05 am
DSM
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COS
5h 30m1 stop
Southwest Logo
5:25 am - 12:25 pm
COS
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DSM
6h 00m1 stop
$428Southwest
Tue, Dec 23 - Mon, Dec 29
Southwest Logo
5:30 am - 12:35 pm
DSM
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COS
8h 05m2 stops
Southwest Logo
5:25 am - 12:25 pm
COS
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DSM
6h 00m1 stop
$433Southwest
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Des Moines to Colorado flights

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

What is the cheapest Des Moines to Colorado flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to Colorado from Des Moines found in the last 72 hours was to Denver, at $116 round-trip. The most popular route is from Des Moines (DSM) to Denver (DEN), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $116.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Des Moines to Colorado?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $219, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

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, 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 is September, when tickets cost $158 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and February, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $289 and $273 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Des Moines to Colorado?

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

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

How far in advance should I book a flight from Des Moines to Colorado?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Colorado, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Des Moines to Colorado, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 25% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 6 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$39
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 5% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 8% lower on average.
Flight from Des Moines to Denver

FAQs - booking Colorado flights

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

    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.

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

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

    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 from Des Moines to Colorado with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Des Moines to Colorado?

    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 from Des Moines to Colorado up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Colorado?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Colorado is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost $188 on average. Morning departures are around 9% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Colorado is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $455.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Colorado

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from Des Moines to the following destinations at these prices or less: Denver $171 one-way - $298 round-trip

Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Des Moines to Colorado

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Des Moines to Colorado. 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? 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.
7.9
SouthwestOverall score based on 4250 reviews
7.5Entertainment
8.6Crew
7.0Food
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
Airline reviews

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.

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

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.

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.

I knew going into this that Frontier, being a low cost carrier, would be pretty bare bones and charge for most extras but this was made up for by the fact that the airplane was a reasonably new Airbus, every employee was great and best of all, Everett Washington is an amazing airport - thanks Frontier for flying there!!!

Seats were new and comfortable. Staff was fine. Missed my connection due to weather -which wasn’t their fault- but got no help at all. Gate staff sent me to customer service, which was and stayed unstaffed. Sign with QR code directed me to call or chat. Chat was useless. Call was returned after an hour. No itinerary offered by Frontier could get me home in less than 30 hours. Rebooked with another airline and got a partial refund that came to about 10 percent of what I paid to get home.

The experience was good. No frills but I got there safe and sound and on time.

As every law enforcement agency I could imagine surrounded the plane and we didn’t disembark for 2 hours and then had to stick around for another hour to go get our personal belongings after leaving them behind and being bused away from the plane, it was scary and inconvenient. We were given no information as to why this was happening. Lack of communication with passengers was disappointing.

Frontier Airlines was AWFUL. I was an hour early for my flight and the lady refused to check me in. I had to purchase a whole new ticket with a different airline.

Late, terrible communication, horrible planning of passenger seating until the literal last minute. One of the worst flying experiences of my life. Y'all suck

First of all, we never got on the connecting flight to Denver. They delayed our flight for two hours. If we would have gotten on that flight, we would have been stuck in Denver for 13 hours. So we re- routed our flight for a straight through flight to Oklahoma two days later. THEN, they delayed that flight for two hours. After that we were able to finally get on our flight and come home. Frontier Airlines - one of the worst airlines I have ever been on.

Terrible communication with weather delay, lost baggage, near impossible to reach customer service

My tickets got canceled on me by your site and I didn't have a flight. Then you kept sending me emails on the status of q flight I didn't have tickets for.

Flight was late. Missed connecting in Denver. My new flight is more than 24 hours later and I have no room, vouchers, or compensation, and might also be bumped from the one tomorrow.

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