How long is the flight from Des Moines to Asheville?

There are many flights that can get you from Des Moines to Asheville in 4h 18m. Fly via Delta or American Airlines to get the fastest option. Airlines will cover a distance of 733 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Des Moines to Asheville round-trip?

Flying on American Airlines is currently your cheapest option to Asheville, with prices starting at $248. Another option worth looking into is Delta, starting at $248 round trip. American Airlines is 29% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Des Moines to Asheville one-way?

For one-way options, check prices for Allegiant Air. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $202. Users have also found prices from $380 and $385 on American Airlines and Delta, respectively.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Asheville ranges from 2.9 - 4.7 inches per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.7 in. October is typically the driest time to visit Asheville when rainfall is around 2.9 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Asheville, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 73.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 37.4 F).

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from DSM to AVL?

When flying from Des Moines to Asheville, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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Can I find deals for flights from Des Moines to Asheville that include hotel bookings?

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mer. 12/105:05 pmDSM - AVL

1 stop5h 06mAmerican Airlines

mer. 12/1711:36 amAVL - DSM

1 stop5h 49mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 10/26

$248

mer. 12/106:17 amDSM - AVL

2 stops7h 50mDelta

mer. 12/171:58 pmAVL - DSM

1 stop4h 49mDelta

Deal found 10/26

$254

dim. 11/95:35 amDSM - AVL

1 stop4h 36mDelta

sam. 11/156:12 pmAVL - DSM

1 stop5h 21mDelta

Deal found 10/26

$259

dim. 11/95:33 amDSM - AVL

1 stop4h 18mAmerican Airlines

sam. 11/157:00 amAVL - DSM

2 stops7h 16mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 10/26

$264

mar. 11/253:15 pmDSM - AVL

1 stop5h 04mUnited Airlines

mar. 12/25:25 pmAVL - DSM

1 stop5h 12mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/26

$327

lun. 11/243:18 pmDSM - AVL

1 stop6h 52mAmerican Airlines

lun. 12/18:10 pmAVL - DSM

1 stop5h 11mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 10/27

$347

dim. 11/238:19 pmDSM - AVL

2 stops24h 50mMultiple Airlines

ven. 11/287:00 amAVL - DSM

1 stop8h 03mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/26

$416

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mer. 12/106:17 amDSM - AVL

2 stops7h 50mDelta

mer. 12/171:58 pmAVL - DSM

1 stop4h 49mDelta

Deal found 10/26

$254

dim. 11/95:33 amDSM - AVL

1 stop4h 18mAmerican Airlines

sam. 11/155:00 amAVL - DSM

2 stops9h 16mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 10/27

$294

mar. 11/253:15 pmDSM - AVL

1 stop5h 04mUnited Airlines

mar. 12/25:25 pmAVL - DSM

1 stop5h 12mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/26

$327

dim. 11/95:35 amDSM - AVL

1 stop4h 36mDelta

sam. 11/156:12 pmAVL - DSM

1 stop5h 21mDelta

Deal found 10/26

$259

mer. 2/186:00 amDSM - AVL

1 stop7h 22mAmerican Airlines

sam. 2/215:20 amAVL - DSM

2 stops7h 50mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 10/26

$324

mer. 2/183:24 pmDSM - AVL

1 stop5h 10mUnited Airlines

sam. 2/216:45 amAVL - DSM

1 stop5h 08mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/25

$341

lun. 11/243:18 pmDSM - AVL

1 stop6h 52mAmerican Airlines

lun. 12/18:10 pmAVL - DSM

1 stop5h 11mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 10/27

$347

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dim. 11/95:35 amDSM - AVL

1 stop4h 36mDelta

sam. 11/156:12 pmAVL - DSM

1 stop5h 21mDelta

Deal found 10/26

$259

dim. 11/95:33 amDSM - AVL

1 stop4h 18mAmerican Airlines

sam. 11/157:00 amAVL - DSM

2 stops7h 16mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 10/26

$264

dim. 11/238:19 pmDSM - AVL

2 stops24h 50mMultiple Airlines

ven. 11/287:00 amAVL - DSM

1 stop8h 03mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/26

$416

lun. 11/243:18 pmDSM - AVL

1 stop6h 52mAmerican Airlines

lun. 12/18:10 pmAVL - DSM

1 stop5h 11mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 10/27

$347

mar. 11/253:15 pmDSM - AVL

1 stop5h 04mUnited Airlines

mar. 12/25:25 pmAVL - DSM

1 stop5h 12mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/26

$327

mar. 11/258:35 amDSM - AVL

1 stop11h 35mAllegiant Air

ven. 11/287:00 amAVL - DSM

1 stop8h 03mAllegiant Air

Deal found 10/26

$431

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ven. 12/198:29 pmDSM - AVL

2 stops42h 24mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/26

$172

ven. 12/198:05 amDSM - AVL

1 stop29h 18mAllegiant Air

Deal found 10/26

$202

dim. 11/25:39 amDSM - AVL

1 stop4h 40mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 10/26

$380

dim. 11/27:03 amDSM - AVL

2 stops6h 52mDelta

Deal found 10/26

$385

dim. 11/23:15 pmDSM - AVL

3 stops23h 45mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/26

$654

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Des MoinesAsheville

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Des Moines

mer. 12/10

6:17 am-3:07 pm

2 stops7h 50m

Asheville Regional

mer. 12/17

1:58 pm-5:47 pm

1 stop4h 49m

$254

Des MoinesAsheville

DSM - AVL

DSMAVL

Des Moines

dim. 11/9

5:35 am-11:11 am

1 stop4h 36m

Asheville Regional

sam. 11/15

6:12 pm-10:33 pm

1 stop5h 21m

$259

Des MoinesAsheville

DSM - AVL

DSMAVL

Des Moines

dim. 11/9

5:33 am-10:51 am

1 stop4h 18m

Asheville Regional

sam. 11/15

5:00 am-1:16 pm

2 stops9h 16m

$294

Des MoinesAsheville

DSM - AVL

DSMAVL

Des Moines

mer. 2/18

6:00 am-2:22 pm

1 stop7h 22m

Asheville Regional

sam. 2/21

5:20 am-12:10 pm

2 stops7h 50m

$324

Des MoinesAsheville

DSM - AVL

DSMAVL

Des Moines

mar. 11/25

3:15 pm-9:19 pm

1 stop5h 04m

Asheville Regional

mar. 12/2

5:25 pm-9:37 pm

1 stop5h 12m

$327

Des MoinesAsheville

DSM - AVL

DSMAVL

Des Moines

mer. 2/18

3:24 pm-9:34 pm

1 stop5h 10m

Asheville Regional

sam. 2/21

6:45 am-10:53 am

1 stop5h 08m

$341

Des MoinesAsheville

DSM - AVL

DSMAVL

Des Moines

lun. 11/24

3:18 pm-11:10 pm

1 stop6h 52m

Asheville Regional

lun. 12/1

8:10 pm-12:21 am

1 stop5h 11m

$347

Des MoinesAsheville

DSM - AVL

DSMAVL

Des Moines

ven. 12/19

8:29 pm-3:53 pm

2 stops42h 24m

$172

Des MoinesAsheville

DSM - AVL

DSMAVL

Des Moines

ven. 12/19

8:05 am-2:23 pm

1 stop29h 18m

$202

Des MoinesAsheville

DSM - AVL

DSMAVL

Des Moines

dim. 11/2

5:39 am-11:19 am

1 stop4h 40m

$380

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Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
Expedia	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*1 star
eDreams	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Des Moines-Asheville flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Des Moines-Asheville flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Des Moines-Asheville flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Des Moines-Asheville flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Des Moines-Asheville flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Des Moines to Asheville?

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to Asheville (average of $145). Flying from Des Moines to Asheville in May is currently the most expensive (average of $263). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

Reviews of airlines servicing Asheville

See what other customers who have flown with Delta and American Airlines from Des Moines to Asheville have to say. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Delta

7.9

Good

7,994 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Matthew,Oct 2025

GSP - ATL

This is always a full flight since it is the connecting route to primary destinations through Atlanta. That said, the crew handles the full load well. Not much more to say, it is a short flight with no in-flight services due to the length.

Delta

7.9

Good

7,994 reviews

Delta

7.9

Good

7,994 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Matthew,Oct 2025

GSP - ATL

American Airlines

7.2

Good

11,032 reviews

Delta

7.9

Good

7,994 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Matthew,Oct 2025

GSP - ATL

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from Des Moines to Asheville?
There are many flights that can get you from Des Moines to Asheville in 4h 18m. Fly via Delta or American Airlines to get the fastest option. Airlines will cover a distance of 733 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Des Moines to Asheville round-trip?
Flying on American Airlines is currently your cheapest option to Asheville, with prices starting at $248. Another option worth looking into is Delta, starting at $248 round trip. American Airlines is 29% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Des Moines to Asheville one-way?
For one-way options, check prices for Allegiant Air. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $202. Users have also found prices from $380 and $385 on American Airlines and Delta, respectively.
Can I find deals for flights from Des Moines to Asheville that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Des Moines to Asheville flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Des Moines to Asheville?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Des Moines to Asheville.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Des Moines to Asheville?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Des Moines to Asheville by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Des Moines to Asheville?
Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to Asheville (average of $145). Flying from Des Moines to Asheville in May is currently the most expensive (average of $263). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 2 airlines flying from Des Moines to Asheville

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
American Airlines	Cheapest$248	Average$326	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
Delta	Cheapest$248	Average$378	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A

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