ILM - DSM

$271 Find Cheap Flights from Wilmington to Des Moines

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Wilmington to Des Moines departing on 4/25. 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 Wilmington to Des Moines, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$271
American Airlines
Sat 4/25Wed 4/29
ILM - DSM • 1 stop
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American Airlines
Cheapest • from $271 (round-trip)
Delta
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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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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Atlanta (ATL)
Cheapest • Avg $248 (round-trip)
Chicago (ORD)
Shortest trip • 4h 50m (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

Sat, Apr 25 - Wed, Apr 29
American Airlines Logo
5:02 pm - 9:54 pm
ILM
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DSM
5h 52m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:11 am - 4:42 pm
DSM
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ILM
8h 31m
1 stop
$271American Airlines
Sat, Apr 25 - Wed, Apr 29
American Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 1:46 pm
ILM
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DSM
9h 46m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
5:01 pm - 12:12 am
DSM
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ILM
6h 11m
1 stop
$276American Airlines
Sat, Apr 25 - Wed, Apr 29
American Airlines Logo
6:41 am - 1:46 pm
ILM
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DSM
8h 05m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
5:44 am - 2:13 pm
DSM
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ILM
7h 29m
2 stops
$281American Airlines
Sat, Apr 25 - Sun, Apr 26
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 10:26 am
ILM
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DSM
5h 26m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 12:10 pm
DSM
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ILM
5h 10m
1 stop
$300American Airlines
Sat, Apr 25 - Sun, Apr 26
American Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 11:30 am
ILM
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DSM
7h 30m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 12:10 pm
DSM
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ILM
5h 10m
1 stop
$305American Airlines
Sat, Apr 25 - Sun, Apr 26
American Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 1:46 pm
ILM
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DSM
9h 46m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 2:13 pm
DSM
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ILM
7h 13m
2 stops
$310American Airlines
Tue, Mar 17 - Tue, Apr 7
Delta Logo
12:12 pm - 7:27 pm
ILM
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DSM
8h 15m
1 stop
Delta Logo
5:20 pm - 11:59 pm
DSM
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ILM
5h 39m
1 stop
$320Delta
Tue, Mar 17 - Tue, Apr 7
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 10:48 am
ILM
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DSM
5h 48m
1 stop
Delta Logo
4:25 pm - 11:59 pm
DSM
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ILM
6h 34m
2 stops
$325Delta
Tue, Mar 17 - Tue, Apr 7
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 1:23 pm
ILM
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DSM
8h 23m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
1:10 pm - 11:44 pm
DSM
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ILM
9h 34m
2 stops
$345United Airlines
Wed, Apr 15 - Sat, Apr 18
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 2:25 pm
ILM
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DSM
9h 25m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
9:00 am - 11:44 pm
DSM
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ILM
13h 44m
2 stops
$351United 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.

How much is a round-trip flight from Wilmington 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 Wilmington to Des Moines departing in April.

Good to know

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$271
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 33% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 23% increase in price.
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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 $271 for a round-trip ticket.

  • 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 $432 and an overall rating of 7.1.

  • 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 8242 reviews
7.9Comfort
7.2Food
8.5Crew
8.1Boarding
7.8Entertainment
Airline reviews

I was happy that I was able to get a last minute flight but unfortunately my seat was a middle seat. Even with Delta Comfort I wasn't comfortable

8.0 ExcellentSheila, Mar 2026
ATL - EWR
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I was happy that I was able to get a last minute flight but unfortunately my seat was a middle seat. Even with Delta Comfort I wasn't comfortable

There’s not much to say about a one hour flight. This is a connection from LA to RNO that I missed the previous night due to a mechanical check delay on my originating flight from JFK to LAX. The short flight itself was fine. Instructions from the pilot and crew were per usual. The coffee was barely lukewarm, which possibly was purposeful so we would down it quickly. Bags were already on carousel upon reaching baggage claim, which was excellent.

Flight was warm for first few hours and quite rough

Seat was extremely hard which made even a short 1 hour 20 minute flight fairly uncomfortable.

Everything was good except wifi and a leaking drink chiller. The floor was all wet and my bag was soaked. Did not notice until debarking. Have not heard back from Delta. Even though this was leg one of an international flight in first class, they denied access to their Sky Club - very disappointing!

The staff was fine. The plane was extremely tight, and I paid for the wifi and it did not work at all. I was actually going to ask for a refund.

two hour delay and the Delta representative on the PA system was unable to understand

An awesome flight crew. FC seat cushion just doesn’t cut it for a 3+ hour flight.

2+hrs delay without any reason provided and a cramped flight

We waited an hour on the runway to get a gate in Orlando

Arrived early picked up my bag in a few minutes- great trip - thank you

I like that the flight attendant was very attentive and helpful. The meal menu could have more of an variety of food choices.

We missed our flight and got stranded in Miami where we had to rent a hotel we could not afford. they would not work with us because they said it was weather related even though the gate attendant said it was not. I could go on but trying to get satisfaction has wore me down, which I believe is the intent. My only solution is to never fly AA again.

Overall it was a good flight. Because we traveled on a Saturday we were upgraded to FC since my wife and I are both Executive Platinum. The only areas for improvement we noted are better snack assortment and perhaps a little nicer plane as American is flying some older planes now. Everything else on this flight was excellent, which is frankly not the norm for American since we have had multiple issues on prior AA flights.

Didn't get a seat assignment until the last minute even though i picked a seat.

Flight was smooth, quick and felt safe. The 2 delays not happening would have been better but I guess that happens in the airline industry

2 hour delay due to equipment failure. No updates via the app and airport screens (which continued to show a departure time in the past). AA eventually switched planes and the new plane was not catered or cleaned correctly.

Could we please end the loud announcements about credit card offers on your flights? We are trying to sleep, work, watch videos, etc. and if we need a credit card, we will ask for one. Flying is already not what it used to be.

Bags took over and hour to come out. Delays due to wind caused rebooking.

Lower WiFi prices; allow us to see our flight on a map; more variety of drink choices.

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