DTW - DSM

$88 Find Cheap Flights from Detroit to Des Moines

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Detroit to Des Moines departing on 2/27. 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.
1 adult
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Detroit to Des Moines, 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 Detroit to Des Moines, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$240
Typical prices: $437-$559
Frontier
Thu 2/26Sun 3/1
DTW - DSM • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$399
Typical prices: $474-$584
Delta
Thu 2/26Sun 3/1
DTW - DSM • Non-stop
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Cheapest • from $240 (round-trip)
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Best reviews • 7.9 score
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Cheap Flights from Detroit to Des Moines (DTW-DSM)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Detroit to Des Moines 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Detroit to Des Moines

Thu, Feb 26 - Sun, Mar 1
Frontier Logo
6:00 am - 6:42 pm
DTW
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DSM
13h 42m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
7:27 pm - 11:55 pm
DSM
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DTW
27h 28m
1 stop
$240Frontier
Thu, Feb 26 - Sun, Mar 1
Southwest Logo
5:55 am - 10:55 am
DTW
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DSM
6h 00m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
6:15 pm - 10:40 pm
DSM
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DTW
3h 25m
1 stop
$298Southwest
Thu, Feb 26 - Sun, Mar 1
Southwest Logo
5:55 am - 10:55 am
DTW
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DSM
6h 00m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
5:10 am - 6:15 pm
DSM
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DTW
12h 05m
2 stops
$309Southwest
Wed, Feb 11 - Sun, Feb 15
Multiple Airlines Logo
2:36 pm - 11:12 pm
DTW
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DSM
33h 36m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:27 pm - 8:15 pm
DSM
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DTW
23h 48m
1 stop
$314Multiple Airlines
Wed, Feb 11 - Sun, Feb 15
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:20 pm - 2:42 pm
DTW
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DSM
20h 22m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:27 pm - 8:15 pm
DSM
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DTW
23h 48m
1 stop
$330Multiple Airlines
Wed, Feb 25 - Wed, Mar 4
Southwest Logo
5:50 am - 11:25 am
DTW
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DSM
6h 35m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
3:20 pm - 8:25 pm
DSM
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DTW
4h 05m
1 stop
$343Southwest
Wed, Feb 25 - Wed, Mar 4
Southwest Logo
5:50 am - 11:25 am
DTW
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DSM
6h 35m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
6:10 am - 3:30 pm
DSM
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DTW
8h 20m
2 stops
$348Southwest
Wed, Feb 25 - Wed, Mar 4
Southwest Logo
5:25 am - 11:25 am
DTW
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DSM
7h 00m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
6:10 am - 3:05 pm
DSM
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DTW
7h 55m
2 stops
$353Southwest
Tue, Mar 24 - Thu, Mar 26
Southwest Logo
7:15 pm - 10:05 pm
DTW
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DSM
3h 50m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
5:35 am - 9:50 am
DSM
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DTW
3h 15m
1 stop
$355Southwest
Tue, Mar 24 - Thu, Mar 26
Southwest Logo
12:55 pm - 10:05 pm
DTW
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DSM
10h 10m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
4:20 pm - 9:10 pm
DSM
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DTW
3h 50m
1 stop
$360Southwest
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Detroit to Des Moines flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Detroit to Des Moines to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Des Moines?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Des Moines departing in February.

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

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

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Des Moines on a Saturday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Tuesday is the most expensive day to fly from Detroit to Des Moines. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Friday and avoiding Mondays for the best deals.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Des Moines?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $488 on average.

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Good to know

Low seasonJuly
Cheapest flight$88
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 27% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 9% lower on average.
Flight from Detroit to Des Moines

When to book flights from Detroit to Des Moines

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Detroit to Des Moines based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Detroit to Des Moines flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Des Moines?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Des Moines was $88 for a one-way ticket and $240 for a round-trip.

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

    No

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

    When flying out of Detroit you will be using Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County. You will be landing at Des Moines, also known as Des Moines.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Detroit to Des Moines?

    Only Delta offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Detroit to Des Moines flight route.

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

    The Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Detroit to Des Moines flight route.

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

    SkyTeam is the only airline alliance operating flights between Detroit and Des Moines.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Detroit to Des Moines?

    There are nonstop flights from Detroit to Des Moines on a daily basis.

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

    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 Detroit to Des Moines.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Des Moines from Detroit 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 Detroit to Des Moines?

    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 Des Moines with an airline and back to Detroit with another airline. Booking your flights between Detroit and DSM 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 Detroit to Des Moines?

    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 Des Moines from Detroit up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Des Moines

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $469 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Detroit to Des Moines?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Des Moines.
Find which airlines fly direct from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Des Moines Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Des Moines

Monday

Delta

Delta

Tuesday

Delta

Delta

Wednesday

Delta

Delta

Thursday

Delta

Delta

Friday

Delta

Delta

Saturday

Delta

Delta

Sunday

Delta

Delta

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Direct returns

Des Moines to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Monday

Delta

Delta

Tuesday

Delta

Delta

Wednesday

Delta

Delta

Thursday

Delta

Delta

Friday

Delta

Delta

Saturday

Delta

Delta

Sunday

Delta

Delta

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Reviews of the top airline flying from Detroit to Des Moines

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Detroit to Des Moines. 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 Detroit to Des Moines? 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 8123 reviews
7.2Food
7.9Comfort
8.1Boarding
7.8Entertainment
8.5Crew
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Timing, quality of service, promptness and courtesy of the staff

10.0 ExcellentAjai, Jan 2026
DFW - ATL
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Timing, quality of service, promptness and courtesy of the staff

It was last minute due to weather - considering - it was amazing! Good smiles, friendly staff and they were making sure we knew what was going on when and where.

delta last minute gave me a boarding pass for a different flight with no confirmation that they were changing it

The service from the flight attendants were of supreme quality. They greeted and treated everyone with a wide smile. This is totally absent nowadays. Kudos to them!!!!

Excellent flight and got us around tough weather. Only issue was seat TV did not work and crew tried to reboot.

Very large passenger too space from my own seat. Arm board couldn’t be lowered because of his size. It wads very uncomfortable trip, as the flight was full couldn’t move anywhere having back pain because of the position in which I was the entire flight.

was sitting in the jet bridge for 10 minutes in -20 degree weather waiting for my bag

Outdated equipment in disrepair, wifi inoperable. Broken seats, taped air vents, generally poor condition, the 717 showed its age and lack of upkeep.

My flight out of Baton Rouge to Atlanta was delayed by a half hour. This got us into Atlanta airport 30 minutes late. I ran through the airport to get to my connecting flight. As I approached the boarding gate, I saw the boarding door was still open and a passenger was being checked in. But when I got to the gate, the boarding agent told me they had already given away my seat and there were no empty seats on that flight. So I had to take a later flight. That has never happened to me before. Very frustrating.

Connection through Atlanta was difficult. Mechanical issue on plane caused a two hour delay. New gate was a mile away.

Everything you need to know for your flight from Detroit to Des Moines

Information on your arrival and departure airports

Detroit (DTW)
Des Moines (DSM)