ILM - DSM

$286 Find Cheap Flights from Wilmington 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 Wilmington to Des Moines departing on 12/30. 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
$299
Overall average: $398
Delta
Fri 1/30Mon 2/2
ILM - DSM • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$286
Multiple Airlines
Tue 12/30
ILM - DSM • 3 stops
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Delta
Cheapest • from $299 (round-trip)
Delta
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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When to travel
August
Cheapest • 32% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Wilmington to Des Moines (ILM-DSM)

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

Fri, Jan 30 - Mon, Feb 2
Delta Logo
11:55 am - 7:34 pm
ILM
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DSM
8h 39m1 stop
Delta Logo
5:16 pm - 11:51 pm
DSM
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ILM
5h 35m1 stop
$299Delta
Fri, Jan 30 - Mon, Feb 2
Delta Logo
11:55 am - 7:34 pm
ILM
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DSM
8h 39m1 stop
Delta Logo
4:22 pm - 11:51 pm
DSM
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ILM
6h 29m2 stops
$304Delta
Fri, Jan 30 - Mon, Feb 2
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 12:46 pm
ILM
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DSM
7h 46m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
1:16 pm - 10:57 pm
DSM
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ILM
8h 41m2 stops
$309American Airlines
Thu, Jan 22 - Mon, Jan 26
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 2:33 pm
ILM
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DSM
9h 33m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
8:10 am - 11:57 pm
DSM
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ILM
14h 47m2 stops
$359United Airlines
Thu, Jan 22 - Mon, Jan 26
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 2:33 pm
ILM
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DSM
9h 33m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
8:10 am - 11:57 pm
DSM
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ILM
14h 47m2 stops
$389United Airlines
Thu, Jan 22 - Mon, Jan 26
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 2:33 pm
ILM
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DSM
9h 33m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
3:35 pm - 11:57 pm
DSM
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ILM
31h 22m3 stops
$550United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Wilmington to Des Moines flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Wilmington 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 Wilmington to Des Moines?

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

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Des Moines on a Sunday and more expensive on a Tuesday. On your return trip to Wilmington, you should consider flying back on a Tuesday, and avoid Mondays for better deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Wilmington 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 Wilmington to Des Moines is August, where tickets cost $238 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $509 and $434 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$286
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 14% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 24% increase in price.
Flight from Wilmington to Des Moines

When to book flights from Wilmington to Des Moines

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Wilmington 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 Wilmington to Des Moines

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Wilmington to Des Moines was $286 for a one-way ticket and $299 for a round-trip.

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

    No

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Wilmington to Des Moines are Delta and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $333 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $396 and an overall rating of 7.2.

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

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

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

Reviews of the top airlines flying from Wilmington to Des Moines

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Wilmington 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 Wilmington 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 8005 reviews
7.9Entertainment
8.1Boarding
7.9Comfort
8.5Crew
7.3Food
Airline reviews

Great. I had to modify a flight. That was easy and free. Thank You

10.0 ExcellentOlumuyiwa, Dec 2025
DTW - ATL
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Great. I had to modify a flight. That was easy and free. Thank You

I noticed that the planes seem to be outdated. There was no entertainment per se. Also, the waiting area did not have any working electrical outlets

Original flight was cancelled and when i was rebooked by the airline, they couldn't seat me in the same type of seat as I had originally booked (went from window/aisle to middle/middle and one was a bulkhead seat, and other wasn't in the same class)

Lady Pilot was perfect in every way wheels up to wheels down communication, professionalism, excellent on time departure and on time arrival, excellent communication! Fantastic job with Superb attitude!!

The food is terrible. The staff is wonderful. Comfort is good.

Left on time, a bit delayed due to headwinds most of the trip.

I fly Delta all the time, have Platinum Medallion status. But this route seems to have major problems with delays and seems to never leave on time! Have only taken it twice in the last two weeks, and each time it had delays of more than 1 hour... very disappointed!!!!

Good seats in Main cabin, excellent service and excellent landing

My flight was cancelled with no explanation after I had already cleared security. I was given 4 options to rebook, only one being non-stop like I had paid for. I grabbed it. It was 4 plus hours later and then took off even later. Biggest complaint is that I booked early and had an aisle seat. They gave me a "window" seat in front of the exit row, so the seat did not decline. I weigh all of 103 #s and it was tight for me! For what I paid, I feel I was kind of ripped off. I think they should have given me the empty comfort seat for the inconvenience. There was no apology nor any explanation as to why the flight was cancelled. My guess is it benefitted Delta in some way.

Very smooth, on-time, and pleasantly uneventful flight. The team at the gate and on board were professional and genuinely courteous. The pilot kept us well updated throughout, and both takeoff and landing were steady and enjoyable without any drama. Just a good, solid flight. Thank you! 💗

Did not understand a single word the attendant said on the pa system. I was glad it was not an emergency.

Awful. They won’t help me with anything. I booked on American but they abdicated to Iberia. The ticket was overpriced. Everything negative

Waaay too small plane. They also need to up the size of the overhead bins. I would love to keep me 3k with of camera equipment in my hard case baggahe instead of it being thrown into the belly of the plane

After arriving in Dallas, the aircraft taxied for an unusually long time and was unable to park at the gate, which caused a significant delay and made me miss my connecting flight. I then had to wait in a very long line to be rebooked, and I was told that no hotel or meal accommodations would be provided. What is even more unacceptable is that my luggage was mishandled and has still not been located. My suitcase contains important medications that I urgently need, and I have been unable to access them due to the airline’s mishandling. This situation has caused me considerable stress and inconvenience, and I need this issue to be resolved immediately.

I had a positive experience on American. I'm blind and traveling with a guide dog and the flight attendants were so kind, friendly, and helpful towards us. They checked in on us during the flight and they made us feel comfortable and welcomed. There was an hour delay before depature, but overall the flight was a smooth ride. I appreciate that there were no issues on this long flight back home.

Flight delayed and missed connection. Rescheduled flight cancelled after 6 hrs wait. Rerouted thru ORD, flight cancelled, overnight stay in ORD. Still in the air on new flight!

Flight was delayed because of a bird strike. They had another plane available within 45 minutes.

You can plug your phone in & use their wifi to watch movies, etc, but the plane’s wifi was disconnected for most of the flight.

Very below average , plane from Dallas to Toyko was very poor designed plane. I had to sit for 13 hours next to fat man. Really bad seat and entertainment screen sucked

Sat on the ground in Cincinnati for 50 minutes before deplaning

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