DSM - DTW

$102 Find Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Detroit

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 Detroit departing on 12/15. 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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Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Detroit (DSM-DTW)

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

Wed, Oct 15 - Wed, Oct 22
Frontier Logo
2:37 pm - 12:59 amDSM-DTW
9h 22m1 stop
Frontier Logo
6:00 am - 1:52 pmDTW-DSM
8h 52m1 stop
$158Frontier
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Fri, Oct 24 - Sun, Oct 26
Frontier Logo
2:37 pm - 12:59 amDSM-DTW
9h 22m1 stop
Frontier Logo
6:00 am - 1:52 pmDTW-DSM
8h 52m1 stop
$194Frontier
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Thu, Oct 30 - Thu, Nov 6
Multiple Airlines Logo
2:32 pm - 4:19 pmDSM-DTW
24h 47m1 stop
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9:30 pm - 2:58 pmDTW-DSM
18h 28m1 stop
$224Multiple Airlines
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Thu, Oct 30 - Thu, Nov 6
Multiple Airlines Logo
2:32 pm - 4:19 pmDSM-DTW
24h 47m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:30 pm - 2:58 pmDTW-DSM
18h 28m1 stop
$225Multiple Airlines
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Tue, Oct 14 - Tue, Oct 21
American Airlines Logo
6:07 pm - 9:52 amDSM-DTW
14h 45m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:30 am - 1:18 pmDTW-DSM
8h 48m1 stop
$275American Airlines
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Wed, Oct 29 - Sun, Nov 2
American Airlines Logo
10:54 am - 7:19 pmDSM-DTW
7h 25m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:49 pm - 8:32 amDTW-DSM
14h 43m1 stop
$325American Airlines
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Sat, Nov 1 - Tue, Nov 4
Southwest Logo
3:50 pm - 8:30 pmDSM-DTW
3h 40m1 stop
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1:15 pm - 9:35 pmDTW-DSM
9h 20m2 stops
$337Southwest
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Tue, Oct 14 - Tue, Oct 21
Southwest Logo
6:20 am - 10:45 amDSM-DTW
3h 25m1 stop
Southwest Logo
1:30 pm - 9:50 pmDTW-DSM
9h 20m2 stops
$372Southwest
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Thu, Oct 30 - Thu, Nov 6
Delta Logo
10:00 am - 12:42 pmDSM-DTW
1h 42mnonstop
Delta Logo
7:45 pm - 8:35 pmDTW-DSM
1h 50mnonstop
$399Delta
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Thu, Oct 30 - Sun, Nov 2
Delta Logo
5:56 pm - 8:44 pmDSM-DTW
1h 48mnonstop
Delta Logo
7:00 am - 10:26 amDTW-DSM
4h 26m1 stop
$409Delta
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Everything you should know

Top airlines
Frontier
Cheapest • from $158 (round-trip)
Delta
Best reviews • 7.9 score
Airline reviews
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When to travel
May
Cheapest • 16% price drop
October
Most popular
Good to know
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Cheapest round-trip
$158
Overall average: $536
Frontier
Wed 10/15Wed 10/22
DSM - DTW • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$399
Typical prices: $379-1026
Delta
Thu 10/30Thu 11/6
DSM - DTW • Non-stop
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Des Moines to Detroit flights

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

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

When flying from Des Moines to Detroit, you should consider leaving on a Friday and avoid Mondays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Des Moines, you’ll find the best rates on Wednesdays and the most expensive ones on Tuesdays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Des Moines to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is May, where tickets cost $393 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $708 and $538 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Des Moines to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

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 $329, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$102
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 2% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 15% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Des Moines to Detroit

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

  • What is the cheapest flight from Des Moines to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport was $102 for a one-way ticket and $158 for a round-trip.

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

    No

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Des Moines to Detroit?

    Delta, and American Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Des Moines to Detroit flight route.

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

    The Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Des Moines to Detroit flight route.

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

    SkyTeam is the only airline alliance operating flights between Des Moines and Detroit.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Des Moines to Detroit?

    There are nonstop flights from Des Moines to Detroit on a daily basis.

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

    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 Detroit.

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

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

    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 Detroit with an airline and back to Des Moines with another airline. Booking your flights between Des Moines and DTW 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 Detroit?

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

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Des Moines to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $198 or less one-way and $302 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Des Moines to Detroit?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Des Moines to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County.
Find which airlines fly direct from Des Moines Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Des Moines to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Monday

Delta

Delta

Tuesday

Delta

Delta

Wednesday

Delta

Delta

Thursday

Delta

Delta

Friday

Delta

Delta

Saturday

Delta

Delta

Sunday

Delta

Delta

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Direct returns

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Des Moines

Monday

Delta

Delta

Tuesday

Delta

Delta

Wednesday

Delta

Delta

Thursday

Delta

Delta

Friday

Delta

Delta

Saturday

Delta

Delta

Sunday

Delta

Delta

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Reviews of the top airline flying from Des Moines to Detroit

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Des Moines to Detroit. 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 Detroit? 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
DeltaOverall score based on 7957 reviews
8.2Boarding
8.5Crew
7.9Comfort
7.3Food
7.9Entertainment
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Perfect flight both ways. On time, courteous staff, plane comfortable and cool. Best domestic flights I’ve had in awhile.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Sep 2025CLT - BOS
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Perfect flight both ways. On time, courteous staff, plane comfortable and cool. Best domestic flights I’ve had in awhile.

Really low quality food especially for an international flight. The crew also was surprisingly unpleasant except couple of ladies. I know we were not in first class but that’s no reason to treat customers as less.

Flight delayed for two and half hours and then canceled altogether due to mechanical issues. No mechanic onsite to fix so had to send one from LAX.

Crew was good. The reservation got mixed up and they didn't have my TSA number. I am also a Silver Medallion and wasn't able to use Sky Priority.

My experience on any Delta flight is always overshadowed by the time Delta removed me from a flight for no apparent reason.

There was no problems, just a little uncomfortable with seats that do not lay back a little

Delta is my preferred airline. I've traveled with them for years. On time in most cases, good communication, easy to use app. Most planes are pretty nice. I was on a CRJ 700/900 however, which was pretty badly aged inside and needed a refresh. No infotainment, unreliable wifi, best to download before boarding or bring a book. Food choices are really just snacks on this flight, nice variety but about what you'd expect. Great staff and prompt in departure and early arrival too. Overall quite satisfied.

A little bumpy ride . No food was being provided due the the turbulence. That was ok it was a short flight to my standards.

Boarding in Amsterdam is always chaotic. KLM/ Delta has not streamlined or made it efficient as it was boarding in Detroit . The food was mediocre The crew was unfriendly and more focused on getting things done quickly rather than service with a smile .

Lower number on this flight so spaced out passengers. Able to enjoy more room to relax during flight. It was lovely.

Everything you need to know for your flight from Des Moines to Detroit

Information on your arrival and departure airports

Des Moines (DSM)
Detroit (DTW)

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