ILM - DSM

$227 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 7/14. 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 Wilmington 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 Wilmington to Des Moines, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$311
American Airlines
Tue 7/28Sat 8/1
ILM - DSM • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$227
Multiple Airlines
Tue 7/14
ILM - DSM • 3 stops
Top airlines
American Airlines
Cheapest • from $311 (round-trip)
American Airlines
Best reviews • 7.1 score
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Nonstop flights
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There are currently no direct flights between Wilmington and Des Moines. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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New York (LGA)
Cheapest • Avg $258 (round-trip)
Charlotte (CLT)
Shortest trip • 4h 43m (one-way)
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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

Tue, Jul 28 - Sat, Aug 1
American Airlines Logo
3:22 pm - 8:18 pm
ILM
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DSM
5h 56m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
1:41 pm - 9:54 pm
DSM
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ILM
7h 13m
1 stop
$311American Airlines
Sat, Aug 22 - Mon, Aug 24
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 10:43 am
ILM
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DSM
5h 43m
1 stop
Delta Logo
5:40 am - 1:43 pm
DSM
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ILM
7h 03m
1 stop
$315Delta
Fri, Aug 21 - Mon, Aug 24
American Airlines Logo
3:26 pm - 6:41 pm
ILM
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DSM
4h 15m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:10 pm - 10:55 pm
DSM
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ILM
4h 45m
1 stop
$319American Airlines
Fri, Jul 10 - Tue, Jul 14
American Airlines Logo
8:01 pm - 12:09 am
ILM
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DSM
5h 08m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:04 am - 12:33 pm
DSM
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ILM
4h 29m
1 stop
$369American Airlines
Tue, Jul 28 - Sat, Aug 1
American Airlines Logo
4:15 pm - 10:52 pm
ILM
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DSM
7h 37m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
1:41 pm - 9:54 pm
DSM
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ILM
7h 13m
1 stop
$423American Airlines
Fri, Jul 10 - Mon, Jul 13
Delta Logo
6:48 pm - 10:29 pm
ILM
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DSM
4h 41m
1 stop
Delta Logo
2:25 pm - 10:56 pm
DSM
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ILM
7h 31m
1 stop
$424Delta
Tue, Dec 8 - Sat, Dec 12
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 5:33 pm
ILM
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DSM
12h 33m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
11:30 am - 11:53 pm
DSM
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ILM
11h 23m
2 stops
$426United Airlines
Fri, Jul 10 - Tue, Jul 14
American Airlines Logo
8:01 pm - 12:09 am
ILM
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DSM
5h 08m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:11 am - 2:04 pm
DSM
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ILM
6h 53m
2 stops
$452American Airlines
Tue, Dec 8 - Sat, Dec 12
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 8:32 pm
ILM
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DSM
15h 32m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 11:53 pm
DSM
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ILM
14h 53m
3 stops
$463United Airlines
Fri, Aug 21 - Mon, Aug 24
United Airlines Logo
4:44 pm - 9:23 pm
ILM
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DSM
5h 39m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 11:57 pm
DSM
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ILM
16h 57m
3 stops
$470United Airlines
Booking Insights

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.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Wilmington to Des Moines?

The cheapest round-trip price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 5 days.

In the past 5 days, the cheapest round-trip tickets from Wilmington to Des Moines were found on American Airlines ($311) and Delta ($315).

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Cheapest flight$227
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 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Wilmington to Des Moines was $227 for a one-way ticket and $311 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?

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between Wilmington and Des Moines.

  • 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 airline 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.
7.1
American AirlinesOverall score based on 11768 reviews
7.9Crew
6.4Food
6.8Entertainment
7.2Comfort
7.5Boarding
Airline reviews

Had to wait for a gate for a long time, then waited on the run way for a long time before leaving. The actual flights part was good.

6.0 GoodSarah, Apr 2026
ILM - CLT
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Had to wait for a gate for a long time, then waited on the run way for a long time before leaving. The actual flights part was good.

The boarding by groups is pointless. The first two groups worked fine, but almost Noone boarded in goups three thru five leaving the vast majority boarding when group six was called. It defeated the purpose of spreading out the crowd.

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 was delayed. Staff at the gate effectively and proactively communicated about the delay.

I blame kayak for my last trip to dca. Kayak cancelled my direct flight and put on a one stop flight and made lost whole day from my vacation and had not even refunded my ticket.

It was late, then the bathroom was inoperable plus it was very hot as well. Plane was very old

Overall, I had a great flight on American Airlines. The only compliant that I have is that my gate changed 30 minutes before boarding the flight. This was annoying because I had a connection in Charlotte and it's a very big airport.

Was the most uncomfortable I ever had in the air. Felt like I was trapped in the seat legs cramped and was just horrible. The flight to DSM was a lot better. Even being on a smaller plane was better. Staff are outstanding. No complaints about the people.

Our flight was delayed 45 minutes and we missed our connection, while we were able to get a flight the following day the voucher for food did not work.

It was exactly as I expected, on time, smooth flight, courteous staff.

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

Information on your arrival and departure airports

Wilmington (ILM)
Des Moines (DSM)