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$259 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 12/12. 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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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$259
Typical prices: $265-$440
Delta
Fri 12/12Sun 12/14
ILM - DSM • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
Multiple Airlines
Thu 10/30
ILM - DSM • multi-stop
Top airlines
Delta
Cheapest • from $259 (round-trip)
Delta
Best reviews • 7.9 score
Airline reviews
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When to travel
August
Cheapest • 28% price drop
March
Most popular
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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, Dec 12 - Sun, Dec 14
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 10:38 amILM-DSM
5h 38m1 stop
Delta Logo
5:34 am - 1:37 pmDSM-ILM
7h 03m1 stop
$259Delta
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Fri, Dec 12 - Sun, Dec 14
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 2:19 pmILM-DSM
9h 19m2 stops
Delta Logo
5:34 am - 1:37 pmDSM-ILM
7h 03m1 stop
$264Delta
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Fri, Dec 12 - Sun, Dec 14
American Airlines Logo
2:07 pm - 11:45 pmILM-DSM
10h 38m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
5:30 am - 1:04 pmDSM-ILM
6h 34m2 stops
$294American Airlines
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Wed, Nov 12 - Sat, Nov 15
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 2:19 pmILM-DSM
9h 19m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
1:05 pm - 11:50 pmDSM-ILM
9h 45m2 stops
$299United Airlines
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Wed, Nov 12 - Sat, Nov 15
American Airlines Logo
7:43 pm - 11:30 pmILM-DSM
4h 47m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
2:16 pm - 10:05 pmDSM-ILM
6h 49m1 stop
$309American Airlines
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Thu, Feb 19 - Mon, Feb 23
Delta Logo
12:15 pm - 8:03 pmILM-DSM
8h 48m1 stop
Delta Logo
5:15 pm - 11:54 pmDSM-ILM
5h 39m1 stop
$314Delta
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Wed, Nov 12 - Sat, Nov 15
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 12:24 pmILM-DSM
7h 24m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
5:45 am - 3:46 pmDSM-ILM
9h 01m2 stops
$319American Airlines
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Fri, Nov 28 - Fri, Dec 5
Multiple Airlines Logo
5:55 pm - 10:05 amILM-DSM
17h 10m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
1:56 pm - 9:51 pmDSM-ILM
6h 55m1 stop
$344Multiple Airlines
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Fri, Nov 28 - Fri, Dec 5
Multiple Airlines Logo
3:17 pm - 10:05 amILM-DSM
19h 48m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
1:56 pm - 4:06 pmDSM-ILM
49h 10m2 stops
$456Multiple Airlines
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Fri, Nov 28 - Fri, Dec 5
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 5:25 pmILM-DSM
12h 25m3 stops
United Airlines Logo
11:35 am - 11:54 pmDSM-ILM
11h 19m2 stops
$708United 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.

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 December.

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 March and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $434 and $398 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$259
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 20% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 31% 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 $259 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 $379 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 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.

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

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

Overall fine, but the delay was annoying and the reasons for the delay were not communicated. The crew on board were phenomenal!

This flight never occurred because AA couldn’t get their act together.

Boarding was very efficient. Everyone got on board and we got on our way very quickly. It was frustrating that the entertainment app was not functioning properly. I was not able to activate some of the movies offered. The crew on this flight appears to be pretty grumpy. They had no smile on their faces. I felt like they were doing us a favor for being there.

Delayed because of weather in Nashville. I think God or some higher power generally has cursed me when it comes to flying out of Charlotte on American. I'm delayed pretty much everytime. We need Team Cobra Kai types to come in and "sweep the leg(s)" of the Charlotte ops people on principle. Don't let the sweet southern rocking chairs fool you, Charlotte is a sinkhole

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