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$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 11/27. 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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Cheapest round-trip
$223
Typical prices: $300-$453
Multiple Airlines
Fri 12/5Sun 12/7
DSM - IND • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$126
Typical prices: $148-$168
Delta
Thu 11/27
DSM - IND • 1 stop
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Delta
Cheapest • from $251 (round-trip)
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Best reviews • 7.9 score
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September
Cheapest • 25% price drop
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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, Dec 5 - Sun, Dec 7
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9:00 am - 10:47 pmDSM-IND
12h 47m1 stop
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8:48 pm - 7:03 pmIND-DSM
23h 15m1 stop
$223Multiple Airlines
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Mon, Nov 24 - Sat, Nov 29
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11:00 am - 3:28 pmDSM-IND
3h 28m1 stop
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7:02 am - 10:20 amIND-DSM
4h 18m1 stop
$251Delta
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Mon, Dec 8 - Wed, Dec 10
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5:43 pm - 12:12 amDSM-IND
5h 29m1 stop
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6:22 am - 9:40 amIND-DSM
4h 18m1 stop
$258Delta
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Fri, Dec 5 - Sun, Dec 7
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7:58 pm - 11:24 amDSM-IND
14h 26m2 stops
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8:48 pm - 7:03 pmIND-DSM
23h 15m1 stop
$266Frontier
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Mon, Dec 8 - Wed, Dec 10
Southwest Logo
6:15 am - 4:25 pmDSM-IND
9h 10m2 stops
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1:10 pm - 9:35 pmIND-DSM
9h 25m2 stops
$268Southwest
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Mon, Dec 8 - Wed, Dec 10
Southwest Logo
8:20 am - 9:15 pmDSM-IND
11h 55m1 stop
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1:10 pm - 9:35 pmIND-DSM
9h 25m2 stops
$269Southwest
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Sun, Dec 21 - Thu, Dec 25
American Airlines Logo
3:55 pm - 8:57 pmDSM-IND
4h 02m1 stop
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9:30 am - 2:53 pmIND-DSM
6h 23m1 stop
$289American Airlines
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Thu, Dec 18 - Tue, Dec 23
American Airlines Logo
5:45 am - 10:36 amDSM-IND
3h 51m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:29 am - 10:47 amIND-DSM
6h 18m1 stop
$316American Airlines
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Thu, Nov 20 - Mon, Nov 24
United Airlines Logo
5:45 am - 2:38 pmDSM-IND
7h 53m1 stop
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4:30 pm - 9:32 pmIND-DSM
6h 02m1 stop
$385United Airlines
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Sat, Dec 20 - Sat, Dec 27
United Airlines Logo
6:46 pm - 11:44 pmDSM-IND
3h 58m1 stop
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9:00 am - 2:33 pmIND-DSM
6h 33m1 stop
$387United Airlines
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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.

How much is a round-trip flight from Des Moines to Indianapolis?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Des Moines to Indianapolis departing in December.

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

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from Des Moines to Indianapolis, look for departures on Mondays and avoid leaving on a Wednesday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Indianapolis, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly and Monday is the most expensive.

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 October and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $438 and $396 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$126
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 11% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 12% 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 $223 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?

    Star Alliance, SkyTeam, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Des Moines and Indianapolis, with Star Alliance 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 $308 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 $386 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 8001 reviews
8.5Crew
8.2Boarding
7.9Entertainment
7.9Comfort
7.3Food
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I truly love flying with Delta. They have always treated me with the upmost respect

10.0 ExcellentMAYRA, Nov 2025JFK - MIA
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I truly love flying with Delta. They have always treated me with the upmost respect

Our flight attendant in FIRST CLASS was one of the worst I’ve ever had. She was not at all pleasant, nor particularly good at her service.

Everything went well and was good. Nothing exceptional, but no complaints either. Cheap seats are pretty comfortable.

Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

They ended up paying for the bag twice, but the counter wouldn't take my baggage receipt. Left it to me to resolve. Not sure how to resolve the issue.

The customer service before board was very rude and when I expressed my concerns about making the connecting flight she laughed and told me I bought the wrong ticket. I explained once it showed the flight was delayed it no longer let me change seats or anything. I was trying to upgrade to make sure I would get to the next gate on time.

Non stop on long haul is the way to go. Great experience

The flight used a B767 with a very old interior from before 2014. The entertainment system did not work at all during the flight despite attempts to reset the system. It was like they flew this route just to be competitive.

They changed planes and the new plane couldn’t carry enough fuel to fly across the country so we had to stop in Kansas City to refuel. Flight was delayed .

Flight was too crowded and seats are too small, especially since passengrs are getting larger. Having a middle seat is ALWAYS tough! Woman on my left was large & kept creeping in to my space. Flight personnel were great! Have more savory rather than sweet snacks please.

Plane boarded early a quickly, was mostly full. We left close to on time. And landed early.

Premium Plus is a really good idea for longer flights

7 hours delayed due to operational issues on United’s end. Basically laziness.

Short flight but an "eager to help" crew made the journey more enjoyable!

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.

We loved the steward on the plane. He made the night enjoyable

I enjoyed the extra leg room compared to other airlines. The first stewards made my daughter’s birthday special by giving her an extra snack. Then the last one coming home from Chicago to Appleton made our night really enjoyable Thanks for making our trip enjoyable

The flight was smooth, the pilot kept us informed about delays and we arrived more of less on time

Flight delay was communicated before leaving for airport which caused it to be a non-event. Great flight and crew!

Did not get any refreshments. Crew was very nice but limited. Small seats

Wish some foods provided rather than just biscuit/cookie for flight more than 2 hours

Wish a flight with more than 2 hours with some snack rather than just cookie/biscuit.

The flight attendant, a black woman with curly hair who sat near Row 21, was wonderful and kind.

It was good..clean, comfy seat. Friendly warm welcoming crew. Was able to check my cabin luggage at the gate which I was able to pickup in a decent time from baggage claim. The app gave all updates from delays to baggage claim info. Overall smooth flight.

Flight was delayed leaving Dallas. Arrived about 2 hours later than scheduled.

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