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 12/25. 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 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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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$256
Overall average: $496
Multiple Airlines
Wed 11/19Mon 12/1
DTW - DSM • 2 stops
Cheapest non-stop
$399
Typical prices: $524-$669
Delta
Thu 11/27Sun 11/30
DTW - DSM • Non-stop
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Frontier
Cheapest • from $275 (round-trip)
Delta
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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July
Cheapest • 30% price drop
November
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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.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Detroit to Des Moines

Wed, Nov 19 - Mon, Dec 1
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3:12 pm - 8:29 amDTW-DSM
18h 17m2 stops
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6:53 pm - 10:17 amDSM-DTW
14h 24m1 stop
$256Multiple Airlines
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Sun, Jan 25 - Wed, Feb 4
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11:33 am - 10:19 amDTW-DSM
23h 46m1 stop
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6:14 pm - 2:21 pmDSM-DTW
19h 07m1 stop
$258Multiple Airlines
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Thu, Dec 18 - Sat, Dec 20
Frontier Logo
10:01 pm - 7:44 pmDTW-DSM
22h 43m1 stop
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8:29 pm - 11:25 amDSM-DTW
13h 56m1 stop
$275Frontier
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Thu, Dec 18 - Sun, Dec 21
Frontier Logo
10:01 pm - 7:44 pmDTW-DSM
22h 43m1 stop
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11:14 am - 7:30 pmDSM-DTW
7h 16m1 stop
$309Frontier
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Thu, Nov 27 - Thu, Dec 4
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1:40 pm - 1:22 pmDTW-DSM
24h 42m1 stop
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7:05 am - 6:15 pmDSM-DTW
10h 10m1 stop
$321American Airlines
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Thu, Nov 27 - Thu, Dec 4
American Airlines Logo
1:40 pm - 1:22 pmDTW-DSM
24h 42m1 stop
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7:05 am - 8:00 pmDSM-DTW
11h 55m1 stop
$325American Airlines
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Thu, Feb 12 - Mon, Feb 23
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4:10 pm - 11:35 pmDTW-DSM
8h 25m1 stop
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4:40 pm - 9:10 pmDSM-DTW
3h 30m1 stop
$340Southwest
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Thu, Feb 12 - Mon, Feb 23
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5:55 am - 11:00 amDTW-DSM
6h 05m2 stops
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5:20 am - 3:30 pmDSM-DTW
9h 10m2 stops
$345Southwest
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Sun, Jan 25 - Wed, Feb 4
Delta Logo
3:59 pm - 5:08 pmDTW-DSM
2h 09mnonstop
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6:29 am - 9:23 amDSM-DTW
1h 54mnonstop
$399Delta
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Thu, Dec 18 - Sun, Dec 21
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7:00 am - 10:21 amDTW-DSM
4h 21m1 stop
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6:15 am - 9:07 amDSM-DTW
1h 52mnonstop
$409Delta
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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.

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 Wednesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to fly from Detroit to Des Moines. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Thursday 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 July, where tickets cost $329 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $667 and $549 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.

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 seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$88
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 41% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 5% increase in price.
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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 $256 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 $498 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 7992 reviews
8.2Boarding
7.9Comfort
8.5Crew
7.3Food
7.9Entertainment
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Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

8.0 ExcellentJulie, Oct 2025LAX - SFO
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Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

They ended up paying for the bag twice, but the counter wouldn't take my baggage receipt. Left it to me to resolve. Not sure how to resolve the issue.

The customer service before board was very rude and when I expressed my concerns about making the connecting flight she laughed and told me I bought the wrong ticket. I explained once it showed the flight was delayed it no longer let me change seats or anything. I was trying to upgrade to make sure I would get to the next gate on time.

Non stop on long haul is the way to go. Great experience

The flight used a B767 with a very old interior from before 2014. The entertainment system did not work at all during the flight despite attempts to reset the system. It was like they flew this route just to be competitive.

They changed planes and the new plane couldn’t carry enough fuel to fly across the country so we had to stop in Kansas City to refuel. Flight was delayed .

Flight was too crowded and seats are too small, especially since passengrs are getting larger. Having a middle seat is ALWAYS tough! Woman on my left was large & kept creeping in to my space. Flight personnel were great! Have more savory rather than sweet snacks please.

Flight was crowded and the woman sitting on my left was large & kept crouching in to my space. You need bigger seats or smaller passengers to fit into the seats you DO have! Snack were OK. Would appreciate if airlines had more savory rather than sweet snacks, thank you!

Delayed flight (1hour) plus a long layover after an overnight flight with no backup plane available.

We were delayed, which I think had to do with air traffic control. Otherwise, everything was great.

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

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Detroit (DTW)
Des Moines (DSM)

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