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Cheapest round-trip
$309
Typical prices: $308-$388
United Airlines
Thu 8/13Thu 8/20
DSM - DAY • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$268
American Airlines
Fri 8/28
DSM - DAY • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $309 (round-trip)
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Best reviews • 7.4 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Des Moines and Dayton. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $298 (round-trip)
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Shortest trip • 4h 33m (one-way)
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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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Des Moines to Dayton

Thu, Aug 13 - Thu, Aug 20
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 10:58 am
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DAY
3h 58m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:15 am - 10:26 am
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DSM
4h 11m
1 stop
$309United Airlines
Tue, Sep 22 - Tue, Sep 29
Delta Logo
10:20 am - 11:14 pm
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DAY
11h 54m
2 stops
Delta Logo
6:39 pm - 10:29 pm
DAY
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DSM
4h 50m
1 stop
$314Delta
Tue, Sep 22 - Tue, Sep 29
Delta Logo
10:20 am - 11:14 pm
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DAY
11h 54m
2 stops
Delta Logo
11:24 am - 8:46 pm
DAY
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DSM
10h 22m
2 stops
$319Delta
Mon, Aug 10 - Sun, Aug 16
United Airlines Logo
6:50 pm - 11:49 pm
DSM
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DAY
3h 59m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 10:26 am
DAY
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DSM
5h 26m
1 stop
$357United Airlines
Sat, Aug 15 - Fri, Aug 21
Delta Logo
10:59 am - 10:21 pm
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DAY
10h 22m
2 stops
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 10:43 am
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DSM
5h 43m
1 stop
$359Delta
Mon, Aug 31 - Mon, Sep 7
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 2:17 pm
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DAY
7h 17m
2 stops
Delta Logo
11:26 am - 8:39 pm
DAY
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DSM
10h 13m
2 stops
$364Delta
Sat, Nov 14 - Tue, Nov 17
United Airlines Logo
6:21 am - 1:04 pm
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DAY
5h 43m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:00 pm - 9:35 pm
DAY
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DSM
4h 35m
1 stop
$389United Airlines
Sat, Aug 15 - Fri, Aug 21
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 7:03 pm
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DAY
12h 03m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
7:15 am - 10:26 am
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DSM
4h 11m
1 stop
$394United Airlines
Thu, Aug 13 - Sun, Aug 16
American Airlines Logo
6:55 am - 11:52 am
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3h 57m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 9:56 am
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DSM
3h 56m
1 stop
$395American Airlines
Fri, Aug 28 - Fri, Sep 4
American Airlines Logo
6:55 am - 11:52 am
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3h 57m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 10:00 am
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DSM
4h 00m
1 stop
$397American Airlines
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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 is the cheapest month to fly from Des Moines to Dayton?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Dayton, 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 Dayton is March, where tickets cost $0 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $438 and $369 respectively.

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Low season

December

Cheapest flight

$268
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 33% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 9% increase in price.
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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 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to Dayton was $268 for a one-way ticket and $309 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 10006 reviews
7.7Boarding
7.3Comfort
6.6Food
7.1Entertainment
8.1Crew
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I'm a United 1K member and have ben for 10 years. The gate agent had no control over the boarding process and had us passengers queued for hours as delays were announced. On the plane, the overhead air nozzle was broken so col over was powering through on me and the passenger next to me. Not a great experience for a million miler on United. Feel free to contact me. Josh Smigel - DM426089

2.0 MediocreJoshua, Jun 2026
EWR - CMH
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I'm a United 1K member and have ben for 10 years. The gate agent had no control over the boarding process and had us passengers queued for hours as delays were announced. On the plane, the overhead air nozzle was broken so col over was powering through on me and the passenger next to me. Not a great experience for a million miler on United. Feel free to contact me. Josh Smigel - DM426089

Really hard landing... as in slammed into the runway then hit the brakes really hard ...

Good quick flight on a small but comfortable plane. I'm 6'3 and had plenty of space.

Pushed back only to get deplaned due to a tire damaged by ground crew. They did at least go pretty fast. The bathrooms should be banned under the Geneva convention. No room to even sit straight on the toilet. The under-seat entertainment units block what little leg room there is.

It was delayed instead of departing at 9:20pm, we departed at 11pm… putting us in Columbus after 2am! It was awful. Had I known about the delay, I could have spent some time in the United Lounge… I was starving because I started my journey in Budapest… so I was exhausted and hungry. Plus I had to make new arrangements to be picked up at the airport in Columbus, instead of midnight it was 2:30 am after getting luggage and out of airport. Not feasible. I would have just stayed in Chicago for the night and gotten a morning flight.

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

Liked that we left on time for each flight. Snacks not the best, but we're okay.

United is today and old, the planes, the staff, the business processes. Yet they expect premium prices for a less than average flight experience. I should have remembered to stay away from them and will remember to stay away from them in the future since I'm traveling a lot again. In a nutshell, they suck eggs.

The flight was clean and on schedule, but connections could have been better

Seat horribly lacking in lumbar support. Bluetooth earphone connection Jair wouldn’t work. Food options were quite tasty and staff was professional and efficient as well as welcoming.

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Des Moines (DSM)
Dayton (DAY)