DSM - MKE

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Cheapest round-trip
$265
American Airlines
Sat 9/5Mon 9/7
DSM - MKE • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$125
Delta
Thu 9/3
DSM - MKE • 1 stop
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American Airlines
Cheapest • from $265 (round-trip)
United Airlines
Best reviews • 7.4 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Des Moines and Milwaukee. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $388 (round-trip)
Minneapolis (MSP)
Shortest trip • 3h 25m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Milwaukee (DSM-MKE)

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

Sat, Sep 5 - Mon, Sep 7
American Airlines Logo
7:33 am - 12:47 pm
DSM
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MKE
5h 14m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 10:00 am
MKE
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DSM
5h 00m
1 stop
$265American Airlines
Mon, Sep 14 - Mon, Sep 21
Southwest Logo
3:50 pm - 9:25 pm
DSM
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MKE
5h 35m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
4:20 pm - 10:15 pm
MKE
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DSM
5h 55m
1 stop
$281Southwest
Mon, Sep 14 - Mon, Sep 21
Southwest Logo
3:50 pm - 9:25 pm
DSM
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MKE
5h 35m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
5:45 am - 11:25 am
MKE
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DSM
5h 40m
1 stop
$281Southwest
Thu, Sep 10 - Mon, Sep 14
Southwest Logo
2:25 pm - 9:25 pm
DSM
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MKE
7h 00m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
5:45 am - 11:25 am
MKE
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DSM
5h 40m
1 stop
$281Southwest
Thu, Sep 24 - Mon, Sep 28
Southwest Logo
2:25 pm - 9:25 pm
DSM
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MKE
7h 00m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
4:20 pm - 10:15 pm
MKE
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DSM
5h 55m
1 stop
$281Southwest
Thu, Sep 17 - Sat, Sep 19
Southwest Logo
5:40 am - 11:00 am
DSM
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MKE
5h 20m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
5:45 am - 11:30 am
MKE
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DSM
5h 45m
1 stop
$281Southwest
Thu, Sep 17 - Sat, Sep 19
Southwest Logo
3:50 pm - 9:25 pm
DSM
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MKE
5h 35m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
6:15 am - 11:30 am
MKE
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DSM
5h 15m
2 stops
$286Southwest
Thu, Sep 24 - Mon, Sep 28
Southwest Logo
5:40 am - 1:05 pm
DSM
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MKE
7h 25m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
4:20 pm - 10:15 pm
MKE
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DSM
5h 55m
1 stop
$286Southwest
Thu, Sep 3 - Fri, Sep 4
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 10:00 am
DSM
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MKE
4h 00m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
8:30 am - 2:16 pm
MKE
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DSM
5h 46m
1 stop
$290United Airlines
Mon, Aug 17 - Tue, Aug 18
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 10:00 am
DSM
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MKE
4h 00m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 10:26 am
MKE
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DSM
5h 26m
1 stop
$293United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Des Moines to Milwaukee flights

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Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Des Moines to Milwaukee?

The cheapest round-trip price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 5 days.

In the past 5 days, the cheapest round-trip tickets from Des Moines to Milwaukee were found on American Airlines ($265) and Southwest ($281).

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$125
Flight from Des Moines to Milwaukee

When to book flights from Des Moines to Milwaukee

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FAQs for booking flights from Des Moines to Milwaukee

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

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to Milwaukee was $125 for a one-way ticket and $265 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is not required to fly from Des Moines to Milwaukee.

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

    On your way to Milwaukee, you’ll fly out from Des Moines. You’ll be landing at Milwaukee-Mitchell.

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

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

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

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Des Moines and Milwaukee.

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

    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 Milwaukee.

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

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

    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 Milwaukee with an airline and back to Des Moines with another airline. Booking your flights between Des Moines and MKE 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 Milwaukee?

    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 Milwaukee 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 airline flying from Des Moines to Milwaukee

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Des Moines to Milwaukee. 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 Milwaukee? 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.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 10058 reviews
7.1Entertainment
8.1Crew
7.3Comfort
6.7Food
7.7Boarding
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Flight staff and all was fine. Food always sucks on planes so nothing new.

10.0 ExcellentJames, Aug 2026
RNO - IAH
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Flight staff and all was fine. Food always sucks on planes so nothing new.

1 flight cancelled Had to fly out of different city Flight at new departure city was delayed 3 hours causing us to miss connecting flights. By the time we did make it to Prague our luggage did not. Had to wait day and a half for luggage to be delivered. Customer service was not good. Agents did not arrive at gate until 5-10 minutes before boarding

It was better than excellent. The staff in Mason City were great. The young woman that pushed my wheelchair did more than could be expected of her. She came from India 17 years ago. I don't remember her name.

Very rough getting into denver. my kid threw up it was so rough.

Deplaning was delayed because of Jetbridge equipment issues in MKE, causing an issue on an otherwise great flight.

Delays took 2hours and thirty minutes making me miss my connecting flight and make me sit in the Chicago airport for 9 hours

Liked that we left on time for each flight. Snacks not the best, but we're okay.

No real agent onsite helping you for missing luggage there. Not like the other airline next to UA desk, they have staff attending in their desk assisting answer/helping luggage issue, even after midnight.

The wi-fi was awful. I paid $8 each way and got little , except frustration. .

I had requested wheelchair assistance prior to flight. The airport staff had no record of it. It was not provided at Cedar Rapids which was a small airport, so I managed on my own. At O'Hare airport the same thing happened. The staff told me they had no record of my request for a wheel chair. But they finally provided it after a delay when I insisted that I needed it.

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Des Moines (DSM)
Milwaukee (MKE)