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$146 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 12/14. 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
$251
Overall average: $359
Delta
Tue 12/2Sat 12/6
DSM - IND • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$146
Typical prices: $200-$273
Multiple Airlines
Sun 12/14
DSM - IND • 1 stop
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

Tue, Dec 2 - Sat, Dec 6
Delta Logo
11:01 am - 3:29 pmDSM-IND
3h 28m1 stop
Delta Logo
6:45 am - 10:21 amIND-DSM
4h 36m1 stop
$251Delta
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Wed, Feb 11 - Sun, Feb 15
American Airlines Logo
7:40 am - 4:27 pmDSM-IND
7h 47m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
3:45 pm - 6:34 pmIND-DSM
3h 49m1 stop
$275American Airlines
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Thu, Dec 18 - Mon, Dec 22
Delta Logo
5:43 pm - 12:12 amDSM-IND
5h 29m1 stop
Delta Logo
6:30 am - 9:49 amIND-DSM
4h 19m1 stop
$277Delta
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Fri, Jan 9 - Sun, Jan 11
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:09 am - 9:43 amDSM-IND
21h 34m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:38 am - 10:09 pmIND-DSM
12h 31m2 stops
$281Multiple Airlines
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Thu, Jan 1 - Thu, Jan 8
Delta Logo
6:15 am - 11:29 amDSM-IND
4h 14m1 stop
Delta Logo
7:50 am - 11:24 amIND-DSM
4h 34m1 stop
$289Delta
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Thu, Dec 18 - Tue, Dec 23
American Airlines Logo
3:55 pm - 10:52 pmDSM-IND
5h 57m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
8:11 pm - 12:37 amIND-DSM
5h 26m1 stop
$292American Airlines
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Fri, Dec 12 - Sun, Dec 14
Allegiant Air Logo
4:32 pm - 12:17 pmDSM-IND
18h 45m1 stop
Allegiant Air Logo
3:15 pm - 10:46 pmIND-DSM
8h 31m1 stop
$294Allegiant Air
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Mon, Dec 15 - Mon, Dec 22
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:35 am - 7:43 amDSM-IND
24h 08m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
1:09 pm - 11:10 pmIND-DSM
35h 01m2 stops
$296Multiple Airlines
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Tue, Dec 9 - Sun, Dec 14
Delta Logo
6:17 am - 11:29 amDSM-IND
4h 12m1 stop
Delta Logo
6:22 am - 9:40 amIND-DSM
4h 18m1 stop
$299Delta
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Wed, Feb 11 - Sun, Feb 15
Southwest Logo
6:10 am - 3:05 pmDSM-IND
7h 55m2 stops
Southwest Logo
3:10 pm - 9:20 pmIND-DSM
7h 10m1 stop
$300Southwest
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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.

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 June and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $386 and $386 respectively.

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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$146
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 7% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 16% 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 $146 for a one-way ticket and $251 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 8003 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.3Food
7.9Entertainment
8.5Crew
7.9Comfort
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Our flight from SFO to MSP was right on time on 11/15/2025. No delays. As we approached MSP at about 8 pm, we circled in the air until 8:40 pm so I don't call that efficient for MSP. I think the captain should announce the delay and why. (as if we all don't know that we are just circling around the area, slowing down, speeding up, slowing down.) Thank you. Marilyn Fischer

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Nov 2025SFO - MSP
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Our flight from SFO to MSP was right on time on 11/15/2025. No delays. As we approached MSP at about 8 pm, we circled in the air until 8:40 pm so I don't call that efficient for MSP. I think the captain should announce the delay and why. (as if we all don't know that we are just circling around the area, slowing down, speeding up, slowing down.) Thank you. Marilyn Fischer

Service in business class was not impressive. I ordered coffee with dinner and then watched other people get 2 refills before I got my 1 cup of coffee, and only after I pressed the attendant button overhead. Furthermore, the seats in the forward cabin need maintenance on this 737-800: the upholstery is detaching from the seat frame, at least on the backs of seats 1C, 1D.

The ticket agents in West Palm Beach on Friday afternoon Nov. 7th were incredible in getting us on an earlier plane to Atlanta during the government shutdown. Had the taken our original flight we would have missed our connection. She did this on her own, We didn't even have to ask, and she did it all with a smile and showing genuine concern that we would be taken care of. We are very grateful and thankful. We fly often, and now we will be sure to fly Delta.

Flight delayed then cancelled. Misplaced luggage. Still do not have. Rented car 1100 mile drive. I had to buy some overnight Hotels clothes toiletries gas food at my expense. Still not home. Not sure where luggage is. Over 4 hours on hold to Felta

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.

Even though we were delayed, we were able to make our connection

Starlink wifi on the Embraer E175 is an excellent experience. I was able to connect and work from IAD all the way to approach into BTV.

Older aircraft, no meal, only food was for purchase. Not impressed United.

United needs to step up their game. Delayed flight leaving Seattle, San Francisco. Older aircraft, not very comfortable.

Always wish for more healthy, gluten free options. We have to bring our own.

Having a long layover, I was very appreciative of the ability to stand by for an earlier flight. Other airlines like Delta have refused this to me in the past, just to be mean (because my ticket class wasn't high enough). United went out of their way to help me get to my destination early, which I really appreciated given that it was the third leg of a 24+ hour journey for me.

Other than a way way too cold cabinets for the entire flight, all was great

One bag is incorrect and not acceptable for an international flight. The food was not just good. I won't fly with them again.

Not pleasant trip cross country when the entertainment and WiFi system not working. No entertainment for entirety of route. Staff was rather nonchalant in that they dismissed the problem due to age of plane. It would have been nice to know this up front so I could have come prepared to read or download movies before boarding Coincidentally or not, there was a similar issue with the entertainment system on my previous flight I took on my fist leg of the trip. There are no seat TVs, so you must rely on the app when it works. United can do better. Also, what use it it to pay for boarding group 2 when half of the passengers are in the same line as you?

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

We were told the flight was delayed 5 times, then it was moved to the next day.

More choices on snacks. Built-in video screen to enjoy entertainment choices.

we landed at cmh ten minutes early but had to sit on tarmac for twenty minutes because a plane was at our gate despite the fact that 3 other gates were open.

The experience with American Airlines was good, although the Philippines Airlines flight was much better (better seats, better food, better entertainment options, overall better). Again, the MIA to LAX flight was fine, but nothing in comparison to the comfort and accommodations of the Philippines Airlines flight from LAX to MNL.

I have a gluten allergy so did have any food

I have a gluten allergy so didn't have any food

Loved the crew . Absolutely no complaints. Except for luggage lost

Everything was good The connects, with no blame to crew. Or pilots. I understand they are short staffed. Everything went well for me. I'll be using you guys again in May if not sooner.

this plane was really old, had exit row seats and tray was in arm of seat so super uncomfortable to use. another seat they could t even use the tray it was broke. seat i. front of me had duct tape on it cause seat was ripped open... this plane should either be updated or retired.

Baggage handling poor. Second time this has happened. My bag went to San Francisco instead of Fiji. No apology. Luckily Nadi airport staff are fantastic. My bag arrived in Fiji the next day.

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