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$136 Find Cheap Flights from Indianapolis to Des Moines

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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Indianapolis to Des Moines, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$291
Overall average: $539
United Airlines
Sat 4/25Mon 4/27
IND - DSM • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$136
Typical prices: $212-$229
Southwest
Wed 4/15
IND - DSM • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $291 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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Cheapest • Avg $259 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 4h 00m (one-way)
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Cheapest • 26% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Indianapolis to Des Moines (IND-DSM)

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

Sat, Apr 25 - Mon, Apr 27
United Airlines Logo
10:30 am - 2:28 pm
IND
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DSM
4h 58m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
1:10 pm - 5:48 pm
DSM
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IND
3h 38m
1 stop
$291United Airlines
Thu, May 14 - Sat, May 16
Southwest Logo
6:00 pm - 11:05 pm
IND
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DSM
6h 05m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
5:35 am - 12:05 pm
DSM
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IND
5h 30m
2 stops
$296Southwest
Sat, May 2 - Sun, May 3
United Airlines Logo
7:15 am - 10:37 am
IND
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DSM
4h 22m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
11:40 am - 6:55 pm
DSM
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IND
6h 15m
1 stop
$304United Airlines
Thu, Apr 9 - Sat, Apr 11
United Airlines Logo
8:07 pm - 11:17 pm
IND
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DSM
4h 10m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:20 am - 11:10 am
DSM
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IND
3h 50m
1 stop
$311United Airlines
Mon, Jun 1 - Thu, Jun 4
Southwest Logo
4:35 pm - 11:05 pm
IND
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DSM
7h 30m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
4:40 pm - 11:25 pm
DSM
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IND
5h 45m
1 stop
$316Southwest
Tue, Jun 2 - Sat, Jun 6
Southwest Logo
5:10 pm - 10:10 pm
IND
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DSM
6h 00m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
6:10 am - 12:25 pm
DSM
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IND
5h 15m
1 stop
$317Southwest
Tue, Jun 2 - Sat, Jun 6
Southwest Logo
5:15 pm - 10:10 pm
IND
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DSM
5h 55m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
6:10 am - 12:25 pm
DSM
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IND
5h 15m
1 stop
$322Southwest
Sun, Apr 19 - Mon, Apr 20
United Airlines Logo
8:07 pm - 11:17 pm
IND
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DSM
4h 10m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:16 pm - 11:39 pm
DSM
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IND
3h 23m
1 stop
$329United Airlines
Thu, Apr 16 - Sun, Apr 19
Multiple Airlines Logo
4:18 pm - 9:33 am
IND
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DSM
18h 15m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:30 am - 10:34 am
DSM
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IND
25h 04m
2 stops
$331Multiple Airlines
Tue, Jun 2 - Fri, Jun 5
Southwest Logo
5:15 pm - 10:10 pm
IND
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DSM
5h 55m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
5:10 am - 6:05 pm
DSM
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IND
11h 55m
2 stops
$333Southwest
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Indianapolis to Des Moines flights

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Indianapolis to Des Moines?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Indianapolis 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 Indianapolis to Des Moines is May, where tickets cost $276 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $539 and $533 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$136
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 24% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 4% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Indianapolis to Des Moines

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Indianapolis to Des Moines based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Indianapolis to Des Moines

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Indianapolis to Des Moines was $136 for a one-way ticket and $291 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

    Indianapolis airport is called Indianapolis and the only airport in Des Moines is Des Moines.

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

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

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

    SkyTeam, oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Indianapolis and Des Moines, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Indianapolis to Des Moines, Delta or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Indianapolis to Des Moines are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $348 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $377 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Indianapolis 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 Indianapolis to Des Moines.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Des Moines from Indianapolis 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 Indianapolis 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 Indianapolis with another airline. Booking your flights between Indianapolis 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 Indianapolis 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 Indianapolis up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Indianapolis to Des Moines

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Indianapolis 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 Indianapolis 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 8312 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.2Food
7.9Comfort
8.5Crew
7.8Entertainment
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My flight was cencaled due with the bad weather on Sunday the crew was poorly mistaken my luggage supposed depart with my flight instead I didn’t have my luggage for almost 3 days the website is poorly respond to my complain until I have someone to do it my connection smooth their not even respon or email me even the have my luggage

2.0 MediocreJaka, Mar 2026
MSP - SEA
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My flight was cencaled due with the bad weather on Sunday the crew was poorly mistaken my luggage supposed depart with my flight instead I didn’t have my luggage for almost 3 days the website is poorly respond to my complain until I have someone to do it my connection smooth their not even respon or email me even the have my luggage

Delta needs to step its game up get a more reliable internet service. Internet service was non-existent for this flight.

Mechanical Delay of over an hour with multiple gate changes. Entertainment system down for rejuvenation.

I had a flight cancel and had it rerouted. When the rerouted they put me at a window seat instead of an isle. It was hard sitting by the window because the couple with masks on were making out. I get motion sickness which is why I need to have the isle seat.

NEVER MADE THE FLIGHT BECAUSE DELTA SAID THEY CAN NOT

THEY FAILED ME AND I NEVER GOT ON THE FLIGHT BECAUSE IT WAS SO DELAYED! I ENDED UP HAVING TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR A HOTEL AND STAY IN NASHVILLE TO CATCH A FLIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING DAY. DELTA IS POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE>

8 hours late and the plane smelled like urine, that smell in the morning when your child wet the bed in the night.

My flight was canceled on Sunday. Rebooking took three hours. Had to pay for accommodations another night. New flight was delayed for 5 hours, all that was sent was a 12 dollar food voucher, which doesn’t tell you how to use it. Then when we landed we had to sit on the plane for an hour before we could get off.

Miserable. This entire round trip was miserable. I booked evening flights to and from Detroit on consecutive days that should have had me at my destination by 10:30. Instead I arrived after 3am on my flight to Detroit and after midnight on my return. Multiple unforced errors like awaiting bags to get put on the plane for almost an hour in Detroit and a 20 minute delay to pull up to the gate in Atlanta has me rethinking my assumption that delta is the best and most reliable airline

Perhaps when you’re sitting in 1st class and the crew closes the bathroom for the pilots, there could be a notification other than holding your hands up as a blockade when you get there and you’re told the restrooms are closed please turn around … especially at night when visibility is poor and you’re met by a flight attendants with their arms up

Good quick flight on a small but comfortable plane. I'm 6'3 and had plenty of space.

Experience was great - no complaints. Took off on time, landed early. Got to the gate relatively quickly - took a little bit of extra time to deplane but nothing excessive.

Economy plus was so cramped I could not use my laptop. It was beyond bad.

OK, we were delayed and had to de plane and reboard.

United is one airline which regardless of how many separate United tickets in existence, if one flight breaks down, the airline will take care of all the flights.

Both our flights were delayed. Almost didn’t get in the second flight. Staff was rude to the bone.

Both my flight where delayed Had 25min to make it to my transfer flight

Everything was on time and service on the flight was great!

Wifi Bluetooth features for watching in flight movie was horrible. Screen kept blacking out no connection of sound although it said connected. Other than that smooth trip .

The travel company that you have on your site did me so wrong. I don’t know how it happened, but they put my son‘s name on my plane ticket flying to Vietnam. Along with his birthday. They would not have let me fly from Fort Myers to Ho Chi Minh City. I don’t think that I can ever use your service again. I typed my information into the browser along with my passport number and four days before I’m leaving I have to quickly search another ticket to fly out here.

It was great. Smooth flight, comfortable, left on time and landed on time.

We hoarded. Then we deplaned. Then we waited for 10 hours in the MSP airport due to a wheel misfunction. We understand safety but communication between crew and airport staff was horrible. When we did finally board, we were rushed on and because we were waiting for a “fresh” pilot and crew, we sat in a roasting plane with no A/C for an hour. My question is why was this flight not cancelled right away when they knew this would be a huge issue OR, why did AA not get a substitute plane, considering this was already a full flight? To me, this appears to be a complete breakdown in leadership and utter systems failure. The compensation for completely disrupting travel plans for hundreds, which we paid dearly for, was measly. While we appreciated the lodging for the night, $12 in meal vouchers isn’t going to sustain anyone for over 12 hours. “We apologize; our hands are tied” is no longer an acceptable explanation. We are so completely turned off by this experience and will definitely seek alternative avenues when we need to fly.

Mostly good. The WiFi wasn’t working so that was not great.

I rated the experience "mediocre" because of the 2 hour delay in take off. This is the 4th flight from DFW on AA where there was a delay and in one of the instances (after 13 delays), the flight was cancelled. I understand weather but for the March 18th flight, there was no weather issue in Dallas or Detroit. I called Concierge Key and they were wonderful, booking me on a later flight in case my flight was cancelled. I have flown with American for many years and never has there been this consistent pattern of delays. Very disappointing.

They put me on an earlier and I got home sooner

Not good. One of my luggage is missing. And until now they can’t find it

Horrible experience upon landing. Probably more due to DCA utter incompetence than AA.

Jill was the flight attendant in first class she was fabulous!! Best flight attendant I have had in years.!! And I fly every other week. Other can learn from her!!

Really good. I accidentally left my duffel on the plane and the reps were so friendly in retrieving it.

My 9:50AM flight was delayed to 3:40PM "due to incoming aircraft delay". No aircraft is "delayed" that long. Found out once we did board (after several changes in times) that the aircraft had a maintenance issue and we had to wait for another aircraft. Just tell us that. The aircraft we did get was old and the seats need to be updated. I have been traveling for several weeks with AA and you should refresh your entertainment content as frequent flyers have gone through most of your new content. I have Celiac and a shellfish allergy and continue to have struggles with meals on business and first class flights. Please keep this in mind. Sorry - was a long travel day yesterday and a bit cranky this morning with my experience comments. Still an AA fan.

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