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 3/4. 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
$270
Overall average: $306
Delta
Tue 2/17Thu 2/19
DSM - IND • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$126
Typical prices: $275-$293
Delta
Wed 3/4
DSM - IND • 1 stop
When to travel
September
Cheapest • 24% price drop
May
Most popular
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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, Feb 17 - Thu, Feb 19
Delta Logo
12:25 pm - 5:25 pm
DSM
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IND
4h 00m
1 stop
Delta Logo
7:00 am - 10:17 am
IND
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DSM
4h 17m
1 stop
$270Delta
Sun, Mar 1 - Sun, Mar 8
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:00 am - 6:31 pm
DSM
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IND
32h 31m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:33 pm - 7:16 pm
IND
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DSM
23h 43m
1 stop
$271Multiple Airlines
Mon, Mar 2 - Mon, Mar 9
Delta Logo
4:20 pm - 11:04 pm
DSM
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IND
5h 44m
1 stop
Delta Logo
12:25 pm - 4:54 pm
IND
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DSM
5h 29m
1 stop
$289Delta
Mon, Mar 30 - Fri, Apr 3
Delta Logo
4:25 pm - 11:47 pm
DSM
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IND
6h 22m
1 stop
Delta Logo
12:25 pm - 4:54 pm
IND
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DSM
5h 29m
1 stop
$308Delta
Wed, Jun 17 - Sun, Jun 21
Delta Logo
5:35 pm - 11:03 pm
DSM
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IND
4h 28m
1 stop
Delta Logo
7:05 am - 10:15 am
IND
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DSM
4h 10m
1 stop
$317Delta
Fri, Apr 10 - Sun, Apr 12
United Airlines Logo
1:10 pm - 6:53 pm
DSM
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IND
4h 43m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
9:24 am - 2:25 pm
IND
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DSM
6h 01m
1 stop
$327United Airlines
Tue, Mar 3 - Tue, Mar 10
United Airlines Logo
6:55 pm - 11:44 pm
DSM
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IND
3h 49m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:15 am - 10:30 am
IND
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DSM
4h 15m
1 stop
$330United Airlines
Tue, Mar 31 - Mon, Apr 6
Southwest Logo
3:40 pm - 11:15 pm
DSM
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IND
6h 35m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
4:45 pm - 10:20 pm
IND
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DSM
6h 35m
1 stop
$332Southwest
Sun, Feb 15 - Sun, Feb 22
United Airlines Logo
6:55 pm - 11:44 pm
DSM
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IND
3h 49m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
4:05 pm - 9:41 pm
IND
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DSM
6h 36m
1 stop
$337United Airlines
Sun, Feb 15 - Sun, Feb 22
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:27 pm - 8:32 am
DSM
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IND
36h 05m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:52 pm - 6:32 pm
IND
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DSM
22h 40m
1 stop
$338Multiple 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.

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 $382 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$126
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 9% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 14% 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 $270 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 $310 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 $365 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 8075 reviews
7.8Entertainment
7.2Food
8.5Crew
7.9Comfort
8.1Boarding
Airline reviews

Probably not the fault of Delta but there was delay after delay after delay and I ended up getting home 4 hours later then I should have at 1:30 in the morning

4.0 Okaybyron, Jan 2026
CWA - MSP
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Probably not the fault of Delta but there was delay after delay after delay and I ended up getting home 4 hours later then I should have at 1:30 in the morning

No in flight service, no explanation - FC got service, C+ did not, unsure about Economy. No turbulence to speak of, so I guess another way to cut cost, or promote health and well being of Delta employees? Also, boarding in MEM combined zones, and with overhead space already full on both flights after Zone 2/ Diamond, presents a huge challenge to find a space for a bag. Delta, other than point A to B, is no longer reasonable to fly - very poor experiences, not even taking into account the chastising at the gate and rude crews, across the board.

It would have been better if the flight wasn't delayed by 2.5 hours

Delta’s staff is unmatched. From the gate agents, to the pilots, to the flight attendants… all top of the industry.

Delta flight Delay for ,more that two hours i.e original flight was 6.30 PM and it starts at 8.45 PM, When we connect Delta team for meal vouchers as it is late arrival in designation,But we did not get it as per delta policy , which is not good for mid night arrival,

Inexperienced boarding crew allowed too many bags on to a full flight and delayed takeoff causing a missed connection and unplanned overnight stay. There was a hotel at the airport but Delta would not pay for it offering only to shuttle me to an area hotel. Never even offerred so much as an apology by anyone working for Delta.

Staff was great! Kind and cordial! Middle seat row 28 seat B has a hump in it. Trays were getting stuck when putting down and up. Good flight

Departure was delayed resulting in me missing my connection. Delta did not autimatically find me another flight.

The seats weren’t reclining even though it wasn’t as exit seat

It was good because we traveled without luggage, carry on only.

The flight crew where really good. Better then the crew from BNE to SFO

Delayed, toilets did not flush, pilot parked to far away from Gate

Was happy we finally got upgraded in 1st class. The seat getting old. The cushiness need some improvement.

Yet another flight in which beverage and snack service was skipped. Other that that, firmly mediocre. Landed early, to gate late due to congestion at the gates. Airline's fault or airports fault: unknown.

Miserable. They moved my seat, but canceled the next leg of my flight. I resolved the issue at my transfer, but that resulted in lost luggage that has taken days off my schedule with no resolution. Worse, they fail to interface effectively with Lufthansa, forcing me to bounce between two equally useless help desks. The apps are unable to handle the situation, the bag dropped off the tracker, and while the call centers are polite, they do not provide written information to assist with cross-airline communication.

left on time, reasonable boarding process arrived early luggage came out quickly

I like flying first class, and United has a nice one

Teeny tiny bathrooms, crew was not realistic about when we'd arrive.

Check-in, boarding and the flight from Phoenix to Houston was quick and easy. The flight from Houston to Shreveport was delayed 5 hours. It was frustrating but I think United handled it the best they could.

They lost my luggage, so, not happy. The crew was nice but my suitcases never made it, still trying to find out what happened!

My seat tv didn’t work the whole trip. And the seat space is too small despite being seated at the front.

The seat cushions were very worn so they were extremely uncomfortable.

Delayed, no updates, had a rewards number but was not working

The seats from lax to DFW was so tight that I could not move my legs . No WiFi and had to pay . Not a good selection of entertainment

AA should improve their in air internet & entertainment options. Seems unreasonable to charge $20/hr and should have some form of free connections. The entertainment options are also pretty limited, movies are outdated and the series only show 3-5 episodes.

We were upgraded to First Class and it was a great flight

Amazing I love American. I’ll never fly anyone else if I can help it.

I love American. I’ll never fly anyone else if I can help it.

Flight delay and multiple gate changes including a change near boarding time to another terminal, which in DFW is a pain. Pre-boarding delay and also a further delay on the ground after boarding. About an hour and a half total delay.

On the plus side, crew was attentive, drinks were cold, and in-flight entertainment selection was better than some other airlines. On the negative aide, Plane was delayed almost an hour, either no announcements from the gate crew. Biscoff cookies are gross, appreciate airlines that give a choice. Also, crew had no personality or enthusiasm at all.

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