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$249 Find Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Dayton

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 Dayton departing on 11/5. 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
$249
American Airlines
Thu 11/20Sat 11/22
DSM - DAY • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$186
Allegiant Air
Wed 11/5
DSM - DAY • 1 stop
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Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Dayton (DSM-DAY)

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

Thu, Nov 20 - Sat, Nov 22
American Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 11:32 amDSM-DAY
5h 32m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:40 pm - 10:53 pmDAY-DSM
6h 13m1 stop
$249American Airlines
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Wed, Nov 12 - Sun, Nov 16
United Airlines Logo
3:15 pm - 8:15 pmDSM-DAY
4h 00m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 12:14 pmDAY-DSM
6h 14m1 stop
$259United Airlines
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Wed, Nov 12 - Sun, Nov 16
Delta Logo
10:21 am - 11:10 pmDSM-DAY
11h 49m2 stops
Delta Logo
1:22 pm - 5:46 pmDAY-DSM
5h 24m1 stop
$264Delta
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Wed, Mar 25 - Sun, Mar 29
United Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 1:24 pmDSM-DAY
4h 24m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
9:00 am - 2:11 pmDAY-DSM
6h 11m1 stop
$270United Airlines
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Fri, Nov 14 - Tue, Nov 18
United Airlines Logo
3:15 pm - 8:15 pmDSM-DAY
4h 00m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
9:15 am - 2:19 pmDAY-DSM
6h 04m1 stop
$279United Airlines
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Tue, Dec 16 - Sun, Dec 21
Delta Logo
11:23 am - 5:47 pmDSM-DAY
5h 24m1 stop
Delta Logo
6:05 am - 10:38 amDAY-DSM
5h 33m1 stop
$294Delta
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Tue, Dec 16 - Sun, Dec 21
Delta Logo
6:17 am - 5:47 pmDSM-DAY
10h 30m2 stops
Delta Logo
6:05 am - 10:38 amDAY-DSM
5h 33m1 stop
$299Delta
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Fri, Dec 12 - Fri, Dec 19
American Airlines Logo
4:49 pm - 9:55 pmDSM-DAY
4h 06m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
8:59 am - 12:48 pmDAY-DSM
4h 49m1 stop
$300American Airlines
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Sat, Dec 20 - Tue, Dec 23
Allegiant Air Logo
2:45 pm - 8:35 amDSM-DAY
16h 50m1 stop
Allegiant Air Logo
3:10 pm - 7:40 pmDAY-DSM
29h 30m1 stop
$443Allegiant Air
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Sat, Dec 20 - Mon, Dec 22
Allegiant Air Logo
2:45 pm - 8:35 amDSM-DAY
16h 50m1 stop
Allegiant Air Logo
9:24 am - 10:43 pmDAY-DSM
14h 19m1 stop
$451Allegiant Air
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Des Moines to Dayton flights

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

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

For Des Moines to Dayton, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Monday is the most expensive. Flying from Dayton back to Des Moines, the best deals are generally found on Wednesday, with Sunday being the most expensive.

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Cheapest flight$186
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When to book flights from Des Moines to Dayton

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to Dayton was $186 for a one-way ticket and $249 for a round-trip.

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

    No

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

    When flying out of Des Moines you will be using Des Moines. You will be landing at Dayton, also known as Dayton.

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

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

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

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Des Moines and Dayton.

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

    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 Dayton.

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

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

    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 Dayton with an airline and back to Des Moines with another airline. Booking your flights between Des Moines and DAY 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 Dayton?

    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 Dayton 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 airline flying from Des Moines to Dayton

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Des Moines to Dayton. 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 Dayton? 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 8998 reviews
7.3Comfort
6.6Food
7.1Entertainment
7.7Boarding
8.1Crew
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Flight was delayed only slightly before takeoff due to traffic control. However, the flight arrived early to ORD. Good flight. United has been very reliable for me.

10.0 ExcellentDr. Joseph, Oct 2025STL - ORD
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Flight was delayed only slightly before takeoff due to traffic control. However, the flight arrived early to ORD. Good flight. United has been very reliable for me.

The person I bought the ticket for didn’t make the flight.

Lately I like the planes have been exceptionally filthy. There’s lines of dust and dirt all across the ceiling in the vents, and the cracks in between the seats are literally full of food. It’s definitely not the quality of service that I was used to with United. I’m also very disappointed with the Wi-Fi! All I wanna do is knock out a few work jobs while I’m trapped in my seat And it spools so bad. They did provide me with a refund, but the process of getting that refund is so complicated. It’s unfortunate.

Another delayed flight. When the delays exceed the duration of the flight, it’s a problem.

Excellent flight. Smooth, efficient boarding. Quick flight. Arrived early at STL.

After boarding the plane in Chicago, the passengers were told that there was a technical problem with the plane. Passengers remained on the plane as they tried to fix the problem. After what was probably an hour passengers were told that there was a need to change planes as the problem was not solved. Passengers disembarked and boarded another plane. After taxing to the runway and waiting for takeoff, passengers were told that owing to the thunderstorm the flight was unable to take off but would try and reroute. After some time passengers were told there wasn't enough fuel for the new route and the plane had to return to the gate for additional fuel. after another log delay the flight got underway. On the plane there was food, drinks, ice or entertainment. We were a glass of water, which appeared rationed. Flight arrived about 5 hours late. The pilot was fantastic and communicated with the passengers throughout the ordeal.

The flight attendants were great, I joked with one I can’t remember her name, a blond, really sweet. I thought it was run well very professional. This was great i survived Spirit, I know for which I speak.

During booking, I kept trying submitting my payment from the Mexican website and it didn't work. After I had the idea to change it to the Canadian website, it worked but I had to be charged the equivalent of 50 CAD more. I received the clear instruction that I would only be able to check-in at the airport and that it was impossible to select a seat 24 hours before departure, that I had to pay 144 CAD to do so, although not only was I able to check-in 24 hours before departure, but I could have selected my seats for free then. All in all, I almost threw $200 out the window due to misleading information. Besides, the app kept crashing, the information to get to the gate on the app was inaccurate, my gate was switched and I was only informed once in the air (luckily I had noticed the departure pannel), I was not addressed in my language beforehand and even if I tried I was immediately answered in English (which meant the crew understood but didn't want to answer accordingly), there was only one snack & beverage service on my medium haul flight and no beverage service on my short haul flight. To be fair, the planes were comfortable, the crew apart from the language issue was helpful, dynamic and engaging, the plane was clean and the directions were clear and direct. United has a lot of potential to be one of my favourite airlines, but the devil is in the details and a lot of them missed the target.

Flight was timely, relatively comfortable, with decent entertainment and food served. Only problem encountered was with the free messaging which I highly appreciate, but it did not work from iphone to non-iphones.

Better WiFi. I cannot understand that in 2025, United is so behind on a technology that is now a necessity and still painfully unreliable, slow and keeps disconnecting.

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