DSM - IND

$126 Find Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Indianapolis

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 Indianapolis departing on 4/1. 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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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Des Moines to Indianapolis, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Des Moines to Indianapolis, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$182
Overall average: $297
Frontier
Fri 4/10Thu 4/16
DSM - IND • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$126
Typical prices: $153-$293
United Airlines
Wed 4/1
DSM - IND • 1 stop
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Frontier
Cheapest • from $182 (round-trip)
Delta
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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Nonstop flights
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There are currently no direct flights between Des Moines and Indianapolis. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Denver (DEN)
Cheapest • Avg $222 (round-trip)
Minneapolis (MSP)
Shortest trip • 3h 55m (one-way)
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When to travel
September
Cheapest • 23% price drop
May
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Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Indianapolis (DSM-IND)

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

Fri, Apr 10 - Thu, Apr 16
Frontier Logo
8:14 pm - 7:32 pm
DSM
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IND
22h 18m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
8:46 pm - 1:09 pm
IND
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DSM
17h 23m
1 stop
$182Frontier
Tue, Mar 31 - Tue, Apr 7
United Airlines Logo
3:21 pm - 10:20 pm
DSM
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IND
5h 59m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
10:30 am - 2:25 pm
IND
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DSM
4h 55m
1 stop
$247United Airlines
Tue, Mar 31 - Wed, Apr 1
Delta Logo
10:51 am - 3:42 pm
DSM
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IND
3h 51m
1 stop
Delta Logo
12:19 pm - 4:54 pm
IND
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DSM
5h 35m
1 stop
$251Delta
Sat, Apr 11 - Sat, Apr 18
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 1:10 pm
DSM
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IND
6h 10m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
8:53 pm - 11:49 pm
IND
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DSM
3h 56m
1 stop
$254American Airlines
Wed, May 13 - Thu, May 14
Southwest Logo
5:30 am - 12:40 pm
DSM
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IND
6h 10m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
6:00 pm - 11:05 pm
IND
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DSM
6h 05m
1 stop
$256Southwest
Fri, Apr 3 - Tue, Apr 7
United Airlines Logo
1:10 pm - 6:52 pm
DSM
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IND
4h 42m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:52 pm - 11:02 pm
IND
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DSM
4h 10m
1 stop
$260United Airlines
Wed, Mar 25 - Fri, Mar 27
United Airlines Logo
6:49 pm - 11:26 pm
DSM
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IND
3h 37m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
11:04 am - 2:24 pm
IND
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DSM
4h 20m
1 stop
$264United Airlines
Mon, Apr 13 - Mon, Apr 20
American Airlines Logo
2:16 pm - 8:13 pm
DSM
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IND
4h 57m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
8:53 pm - 11:49 pm
IND
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DSM
3h 56m
1 stop
$265American Airlines
Thu, Mar 26 - Sat, Mar 28
Delta Logo
4:25 pm - 11:47 pm
DSM
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IND
6h 22m
1 stop
Delta Logo
6:13 am - 9:59 am
IND
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DSM
4h 46m
1 stop
$267Delta
Thu, Mar 26 - Thu, Apr 2
United Airlines Logo
2:04 pm - 6:50 pm
DSM
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IND
3h 46m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:52 pm - 11:02 pm
IND
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DSM
4h 10m
1 stop
$277United Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Des Moines to Indianapolis flights

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Indianapolis, 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 Indianapolis is September, where tickets cost $251 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $426 and $386 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$126
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 9% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Des Moines to Indianapolis

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to Indianapolis was $126 for a one-way ticket and $182 for a round-trip.

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

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from Des Moines to Indianapolis. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

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

    Des Moines and Indianapolis are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Des Moines from Des Moines and will be arriving at Indianapolis.

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

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

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

    SkyTeam, Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Des Moines and Indianapolis, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Des Moines to Indianapolis, Delta or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Des Moines to Indianapolis are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $316 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $366 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 Indianapolis.

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

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

    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 Indianapolis with an airline and back to Des Moines with another airline. Booking your flights between Des Moines and IND 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 Indianapolis?

    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 Indianapolis 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 Indianapolis

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Des Moines to Indianapolis. 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 Indianapolis? 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 8242 reviews
7.8Entertainment
8.1Boarding
7.9Comfort
7.2Food
8.5Crew
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Everything was good except wifi and a leaking drink chiller. The floor was all wet and my bag was soaked. Did not notice until debarking. Have not heard back from Delta. Even though this was leg one of an international flight in first class, they denied access to their Sky Club - very disappointing!

6.0 GoodAnonymous, Feb 2026
RDU - SEA
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Everything was good except wifi and a leaking drink chiller. The floor was all wet and my bag was soaked. Did not notice until debarking. Have not heard back from Delta. Even though this was leg one of an international flight in first class, they denied access to their Sky Club - very disappointing!

The staff was fine. The plane was extremely tight, and I paid for the wifi and it did not work at all. I was actually going to ask for a refund.

two hour delay and the Delta representative on the PA system was unable to understand

An awesome flight crew. FC seat cushion just doesn’t cut it for a 3+ hour flight.

2+hrs delay without any reason provided and a cramped flight

We waited an hour on the runway to get a gate in Orlando

Flight was delayed by 3-hours and their fix was… complimentary pretzels.

Flight was delayed due to crew being not on time

Flight crew issues delayed my flight by 2 1/2 hours. Causing me to miss my connection.

The staff on board and gate was nice - a welcome change from the usual. We also arrived early, which was a great benefit, given that it takes 30 minutes plus to get bags at SRQ.

Flight delayed for more than 16 hrs and no effort was spent to provide an alternate

We got delayed three hours and nobody thought to have the bathroom fixed while we were sitting waiting to board? took a full hour to have maintenance come and check it off. Had to shut the bathroom down twice so that the pilots could go to the bathroom. Everyone missed their connections.

Flight left on time and we arrived 25 minutes early! There was a gate available when we arrived so early on a busy Sunday afternoon! Flight attendants came around twice with the drinks cart.

Wonderful. Quick boarding. Early departure and we arrived 30 minutes early at our destination. Unfortunately, when you arrive early, there is still a departing aircraft at our gate. We had to park for 30 minutes until the gate was clear. So our early arrival was not really early at the gate. Otherwise it was a quick and smooth flight. Appreciated the efficiency.

Everything was great except for the boarding process. Everyone is lining up all at the same time and it’s hard to tell between the groups as they are way too large.

Women boarding passengers at the gate was absolutely rude and disrespectful of passengers. The flight attendant was absolutely delightful! Smiling and connected with the passengers. So happy. The seats are cramped and uncomfortable but I guess that’s just the way it is Communication regarding flight was excellent

Overall we had a good experience during our flight from San Francisco to Houston.

Airport terminal was outdated, flight was on a small jet with no wifi

We were delayed for about an hour from taking off due to traffic control procedures at the destination airport. But once in the air, the flight went well. The crew members were great and provided cabin service despite moderate turbulence during much of the flight.

it was a very short flight so my expectations were low.

It's very confusing because Kayak has it as American Airlines, but it was Hawaiian Airlines, but operated by Alaska Airlines. I had to go to the airport for my boarding pass because American said I didn't have any trips.

Smooth flight. From the early boarding and all were on board before departure time and arrived early in ONT. Great crew. Thank you!!!!

Small plane, poor meal choices for first class, bad terminal and boarding experience at LAX

Lack of gluten free options in food service. I have Celiac disease and it appears you no longer offer special meals for people with dietary restrictions. I am a frequent flyer traveling into and out of Omaha airport. I have noticed over the course of several months that although our flight typically arrives ahead of schedule (awesome job AA!) - we typically sit on the runway for several minutes waiting for the ground crew to get in place. Not sure if it is a ground crew issue or a gate availability issue (due to construction at this airport). Seems to be more of a ground crew being on time issue.

Arrived early picked up my bag in a few minutes- great trip - thank you

Flight boarded, departed and landed on time. Excellent service from flight attendant in FIRST

Boarding is always an ordeal. Less dogs on flights. I am highly allergic to dogs and cats. Why are there so many animals these days?

Flight to Tampa was delayed taking off due to plane arriving late but no other issues

There was a delay with the plan which cause the flight to leave later and once arrived in Chicago there was another delay and some passengers missed their connecting flights

Massimo, flight attendant was very authentic, attentive - wonderful. Food/wrap was just okay.

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