DTW - DSM

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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 7/9. 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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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$270
Typical prices: $621-$463
Frontier
Fri 8/21Fri 8/28
DTW - DSM • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$399
Delta
Thu 7/16Sun 7/19
DTW - DSM • Non-stop
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Frontier
Cheapest • from $270 (round-trip)
Delta
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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Every day
You can fly direct with Delta. Average duration is 1h 57m
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Top layover airports
Chicago (MDW)
Cheapest • Avg $392 (round-trip)
St. Louis (STL)
Shortest trip • 3h 35m (one-way)
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When to travel
January
Cheapest • 100% price drop
August
Most popular
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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

Fri, Aug 21 - Fri, Aug 28
Frontier Logo
7:45 am - 1:31 pm
DTW
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DSM
6h 46m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
2:16 pm - 12:37 pm
DSM
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DTW
21h 21m
1 stop
$270Frontier
Wed, Sep 9 - Sat, Sep 12
Southwest Logo
1:45 pm - 9:00 pm
DTW
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DSM
8h 15m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
5:30 am - 10:15 am
DSM
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DTW
3h 45m
1 stop
$299Southwest
Thu, Aug 13 - Mon, Aug 17
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:08 am - 11:19 pm
DTW
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DSM
14h 11m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:07 pm - 1:07 pm
DSM
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DTW
18h 00m
1 stop
$300Multiple Airlines
Thu, Aug 13 - Mon, Aug 17
Multiple Airlines Logo
1:50 pm - 9:31 pm
DTW
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DSM
8h 41m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:07 pm - 1:07 pm
DSM
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DTW
18h 00m
1 stop
$301Multiple Airlines
Wed, Sep 9 - Sat, Sep 12
Southwest Logo
7:05 pm - 9:55 pm
DTW
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DSM
3h 50m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
5:30 am - 2:00 pm
DSM
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DTW
7h 30m
2 stops
$305Southwest
Wed, Jul 1 - Mon, Jul 6
Frontier Logo
8:00 am - 1:31 pm
DTW
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DSM
6h 31m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
2:19 pm - 11:59 pm
DSM
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DTW
8h 40m
1 stop
$310Frontier
Thu, Jul 16 - Sun, Jul 19
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:10 am - 11:07 pm
DTW
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DSM
17h 57m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
4:57 pm - 8:17 am
DSM
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DTW
14h 20m
1 stop
$331Multiple Airlines
Thu, Jul 16 - Sun, Jul 19
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:12 am - 11:07 pm
DTW
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DSM
14h 55m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
4:57 pm - 8:17 am
DSM
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DTW
14h 20m
1 stop
$332Multiple Airlines
Fri, Jul 31 - Mon, Aug 3
Frontier Logo
7:40 am - 1:34 pm
DTW
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DSM
6h 54m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
2:19 pm - 11:59 pm
DSM
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DTW
8h 40m
1 stop
$339Frontier
Mon, Aug 3 - Tue, Aug 4
Southwest Logo
5:25 am - 12:50 pm
DTW
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DSM
8h 25m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
6:10 am - 10:55 am
DSM
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DTW
3h 45m
1 stop
$345Southwest
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 August.

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 Thursday, 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.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Des Moines?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Des Moines, 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Des Moines is January, where tickets cost $0 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and May, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,127 and $649 respectively.

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.

No, with an average price for the route of $399, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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Good to know

Low seasonJuly
Cheapest flight$132
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 32% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 1% 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 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Des Moines was $132 for a one-way ticket and $270 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 $399 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 8395 reviews
7.2Food
8.1Boarding
8.5Crew
7.8Comfort
7.8Entertainment
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Original flight was delayed, then cancelled and the gate staff did not expedite rebooking. Also, no instructions were given that a ticket number was needed before being called to facilitate rebooking. This could have been much more organized.

2.0 MediocreBen, Jun 2026
ATL - HSV
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Original flight was delayed, then cancelled and the gate staff did not expedite rebooking. Also, no instructions were given that a ticket number was needed before being called to facilitate rebooking. This could have been much more organized.

Be on time? When not on time a circling for over an hour offer more than 1 bag of chips to the passengers? It was a 7 hour flight by the time we got done.

Five hour delays every hour, I wish it were all at once

Flight delayed four separate times. I’m now one hour hours late to landing.

worst flight ever from Delta, it got delayed and kept on delaying..

Should never have had to go to Detroit from Orlando back to Tennessee!

Got rerouted from a straight flight from Orlando to Atlanta to Knoxville to a flight from Orlando to Detroit to Knoxville! Seriously!! Flight delay out of Detroit! Long day for what should have been a pretty easy travel day!

Two delays on two separate planes with parts they could not easily find and replace.

Checkin was good, fllight ws good. Onlly complaint is lack of foot on 6 hour flight from Seattle to Boston. Snacks were flimsy - chips and cookies. could have offered something more substantial for such a long flight. I know you can buy food in airport but for the price you pay for a ticket, they should step up for the passengers.

Only beverages were offered to first class and I thought the flight attendant could have also served the Delta Comfort as well instead of sitting down and staring at her phone and walking past all of us to the back of the plane to charge her phone more. There was a complete lack of turbulence and was safe enough for flights attendant to walk around in the front of the plane, collect trash and serve a few people water and turn off the seat belt light. Also didn’t enforce people putting their seats into the upright position and allowed two passengers to remain reclined during landing. They seemed out to lunch completely. Usually my experience on Delta is much better.

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)