Which airports can I use when flying from Des Moines to Rochester?

Flights from Des Moines to Rochester usually depart from Des Moines (DSM) and arrive at Greater Rochester Intl (ROC).

What cabin classes can I book on flights from Des Moines to Rochester?

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Des Moines to Rochester.

Which airports do connecting flights from Des Moines to Rochester pass through?

One-stop flights from Des Moines to Rochester most commonly connect through: • Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) - 48% of one-stop connections • Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) - 39% of one-stop connections • Chicago Midway (MDW) - 11% of one-stop connections • Washington, D.C. Reagan-National (DCA) - 2% of one-stop connections

Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Des Moines to Rochester?

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 59% on flights from Des Moines to Rochester. Saturday is the cheapest departure day at $317 round-trip on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at $757, a difference of $440. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

What popular places can I visit in Rochester?

Some of the most popular sights in Rochester are Strong National Museum of Play, Blue Cross Arena and Rochester Riverside Convention Center. These are among the most viewed places in Rochester on KAYAK.

How long is a flight from Des Moines to Rochester?

A nonstop flight from Des Moines to Rochester takes 00m, covering 822 miles.

Do I need a passport to fly from Des Moines to Rochester?

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Have flight prices from Des Moines to Rochester changed much recently?

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $339 to $3,124. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.

How are flight prices from Des Moines to Rochester looking right now?

One-way fares from Des Moines to Rochester are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $337, which is 14% above the typical average for this route.

How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from Des Moines to Rochester?

Flying via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 28m, compared with 4h 29m via Chicago Midway (MDW) and 4h 58m via Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD).

What is the time difference between Des Moines and Rochester?

Rochester is 1 hour ahead of Des Moines (Eastern Time vs Central Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

What car rental options are available at Greater Rochester Intl Airport (ROC)?

Greater Rochester Intl Airport (ROC) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates averaging $77 for economy cars. Top options include: • Hertz • Budget • Enterprise Rent-A-Car • Alamo • Avis

How much should I expect to pay for a Des Moines to Rochester flight?

Round-trip flights from Des Moines to Rochester range from $386 to $698, with an average of $449 over the past 12 months. Anything below $386 counts as a good deal.

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

Round-trip flights from Des Moines to Rochester typically range from $386 to $698. The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $339, on Delta.

Which airline is the cheapest to fly from Des Moines to Rochester?

Delta ($339) and Southwest ($345) are the cheapest airlines to fly round-trip from Des Moines to Rochester according to KAYAK data over the last 5 days.

What’s the most popular layover airport when flying from Des Moines to Rochester?

Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) is the most popular layover for the Des Moines to Rochester route. 48% of KAYAK users who booked 1-stop round-trips over the past 3 months connected via ORD.

What is the cheapest layover airport when flying from Des Moines to Rochester?

Flights via Chicago Midway (MDW) offer the most affordable fares, with an average round-trip price of $368. Based on KAYAK data over the past 3 months.

When flying from Des Moines to Rochester which airport offers the shortest layover?

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) had the shortest average connection time for Des Moines to Rochester layovers at 2h 50m over the past 3 months.

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Recent round-trip flight deals from Des Moines to Rochester

Tue, Feb 9 - Tue, Feb 16

6:18 am - 11:31 amDSM Des Moines-ROC Greater Rochester Intl

4h 13m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

6:00 am - 9:24 amROC Greater Rochester Intl-DSM Des Moines

4h 24m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$339Delta

Wed, Feb 10 - Tue, Feb 16

10:40 am - 4:44 pmDSM Des Moines-ROC Greater Rochester Intl

5h 04m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

6:00 am - 9:24 amROC Greater Rochester Intl-DSM Des Moines

4h 24m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$339Delta

Tue, Dec 15 - Fri, Dec 18

3:25 pm - 9:05 pmDSM Des Moines-ROC Greater Rochester Intl

4h 40m1 stop Chicago Midway

7:00 am - 3:05 pmROC Greater Rochester Intl-DSM Des Moines

9h 05m2 stops Chicago Midway Denver Intl

$345Southwest

Tue, Dec 15 - Fri, Dec 18

6:09 am - 11:40 amDSM Des Moines-ROC Greater Rochester Intl

4h 31m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

6:00 am - 9:50 amROC Greater Rochester Intl-DSM Des Moines

4h 50m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$350Delta

Tue, Dec 15 - Fri, Dec 18

7:00 am - 9:05 pmDSM Des Moines-ROC Greater Rochester Intl

13h 05m2 stops Denver Intl Chicago Midway

7:00 am - 3:05 pmROC Greater Rochester Intl-DSM Des Moines

9h 05m2 stops Chicago Midway Denver Intl

$356Southwest

Fri, Nov 20 - Sat, Nov 21

8:00 am - 1:32 pmDSM Des Moines-ROC Greater Rochester Intl

4h 32m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

6:10 am - 10:32 amROC Greater Rochester Intl-DSM Des Moines

5h 22m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$367United Airlines

Thu, Feb 11 - Tue, Feb 16

5:25 pm - 10:56 pmDSM Des Moines-ROC Greater Rochester Intl

4h 31m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

6:00 am - 9:24 amROC Greater Rochester Intl-DSM Des Moines

4h 24m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$388Delta

Wed, Feb 10 - Mon, Feb 15

7:41 am - 2:40 pmDSM Des Moines-ROC Greater Rochester Intl

5h 59m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

6:06 pm - 10:57 pmROC Greater Rochester Intl-DSM Des Moines

5h 51m1 stop Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

$434American Airlines

Tue, Feb 9 - Mon, Feb 15

2:39 pm - 11:16 pmDSM Des Moines-ROC Greater Rochester Intl

7h 37m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

6:06 pm - 10:57 pmROC Greater Rochester Intl-DSM Des Moines

5h 51m1 stop Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

$488American Airlines

Sun, Dec 27 - Fri, Jan 1

5:30 am - 10:56 amDSM Des Moines-ROC Greater Rochester Intl

4h 26m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

5:00 am - 9:12 amROC Greater Rochester Intl-DSM Des Moines

5h 12m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$507American Airlines

Recent last minute flight deals from Des Moines to Rochester

Wed, Nov 4 - Thu, Nov 12

6:00 am - 11:43 amDSM Des Moines-ROC Greater Rochester Intl

4h 43m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

5:20 pm - 8:43 pmROC Greater Rochester Intl-DSM Des Moines

4h 23m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$583Delta

Wed, Nov 4 - Thu, Nov 12

5:30 am - 4:39 pmDSM Des Moines-ROC Greater Rochester Intl

10h 09m2 stops Denver Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

5:35 pm - 9:55 pmROC Greater Rochester Intl-DSM Des Moines

5h 20m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$588United Airlines

Wed, Nov 4 - Thu, Nov 12

6:05 am - 1:32 pmDSM Des Moines-ROC Greater Rochester Intl

6h 27m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

10:28 am - 5:28 pmROC Greater Rochester Intl-DSM Des Moines

8h 00m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$588United Airlines

Wed, Nov 4 - Thu, Nov 12

6:05 am - 2:20 pmDSM Des Moines-ROC Greater Rochester Intl

7h 15m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

10:28 am - 5:28 pmROC Greater Rochester Intl-DSM Des Moines

8h 00m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$594United Airlines

Wed, Nov 4 - Thu, Nov 12

6:00 am - 3:25 pmDSM Des Moines-ROC Greater Rochester Intl

8h 25m2 stops Chicago Midway Baltimore/Washington

12:35 pm - 11:05 pmROC Greater Rochester Intl-DSM Des Moines

11h 30m2 stops Baltimore/Washington Chicago Midway

$599Southwest

Mon, Nov 2 - Thu, Nov 12

6:00 am - 11:43 amDSM Des Moines-ROC Greater Rochester Intl

4h 43m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

5:20 pm - 8:43 pmROC Greater Rochester Intl-DSM Des Moines

4h 23m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$629Delta

Thu, Nov 5 - Tue, Nov 10

11:28 am - 6:09 pmDSM Des Moines-ROC Greater Rochester Intl

5h 41m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

8:46 pm - 12:18 amROC Greater Rochester Intl-DSM Des Moines

4h 32m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$640American Airlines

Thu, Nov 5 - Thu, Nov 12

11:28 am - 6:09 pmDSM Des Moines-ROC Greater Rochester Intl

5h 41m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

4:50 pm - 10:39 pmROC Greater Rochester Intl-DSM Des Moines

6h 49m1 stop Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

$640American Airlines

Thu, Nov 5 - Tue, Nov 10

7:23 am - 5:56 pmDSM Des Moines-ROC Greater Rochester Intl

9h 33m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Boston Logan Intl

4:50 pm - 9:54 pmROC Greater Rochester Intl-DSM Des Moines

6h 04m1 stop Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

$645American Airlines

Thu, Nov 5 - Tue, Nov 10

6:00 am - 11:43 amDSM Des Moines-ROC Greater Rochester Intl

4h 43m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

12:53 pm - 4:49 pmROC Greater Rochester Intl-DSM Des Moines

4h 56m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$675Delta

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How much is a round-trip flight from Des Moines to Rochester? 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 Rochester departing in february.

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What cabin classes can I book on flights from Des Moines to Rochester?
Only Economy Class is available on flights from Des Moines to Rochester.
How long is a flight from Des Moines to Rochester?
A nonstop flight from Des Moines to Rochester takes 00m, covering 822 miles.
Do I need a passport to fly from Des Moines to Rochester?
No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID or another TSA-accepted form of identification.
How much should I expect to pay for a Des Moines to Rochester flight?
Round-trip flights from Des Moines to Rochester range from $386 to $698, with an average of $449 over the past 12 months. Anything below $386 counts as a good deal.
Have flight prices from Des Moines to Rochester changed much recently?
Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $339 to $3,124. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.
How are flight prices from Des Moines to Rochester looking right now?
One-way fares from Des Moines to Rochester are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $337, which is 14% above the typical average for this route.
What car rental options are available at Greater Rochester Intl Airport (ROC)?
Greater Rochester Intl Airport (ROC) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates averaging $77 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Hertz
• Budget
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car
• Alamo
• Avis
Which airports can I use when flying from Des Moines to Rochester?
Flights from Des Moines to Rochester usually depart from Des Moines (DSM) and arrive at Greater Rochester Intl (ROC).
Which airports do connecting flights from Des Moines to Rochester pass through?
One-stop flights from Des Moines to Rochester most commonly connect through:

• Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) - 48% of one-stop connections
• Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) - 39% of one-stop connections
• Chicago Midway (MDW) - 11% of one-stop connections
• Washington, D.C. Reagan-National (DCA) - 2% of one-stop connections
Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Des Moines to Rochester?
Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 59% on flights from Des Moines to Rochester. Saturday is the cheapest departure day at $317 round-trip on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at $757, a difference of $440.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.
How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from Des Moines to Rochester?
Flying via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 28m, compared with 4h 29m via Chicago Midway (MDW) and 4h 58m via Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD).
What is the time difference between Des Moines and Rochester?
Rochester is 1 hour ahead of Des Moines (Eastern Time vs Central Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.
What popular places can I visit in Rochester?
Some of the most popular sights in Rochester are Strong National Museum of Play, Blue Cross Arena and Rochester Riverside Convention Center. These are among the most viewed places in Rochester on KAYAK.

If your dates are flexible, aim for a Saturday departure and avoid flying on Wednesday. On this route, Saturday flights average $317, about $440 less than Wednesday fares (58% savings) based on the last 12 months.
If you can choose when to travel, plan your Des Moines to Rochester trip for September. Fares historically average $316 round-trip in that month - typically $525 less than the most expensive month, which is February (based on the last 12 months).
If you're arriving late at night and need somewhere to stay, check out these hotels close to Greater Rochester Intl Airport.

• Best Western The Inn at Rochester Airport
• Fairfield Inn by Marriott Rochester Airport
• Private Rooms in Rochester Home- Near Ho

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