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$157+ Cheap flights from Des Moines to Cincinnati (DSM - CVG)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 9/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DSM — CVG
Aug 26 — Sep 21
Wed 8/26
Wed 9/2
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Des Moines to Cincinnati

Cheapest flights from Des Moines to Cincinnati
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Des Moines to Cincinnati. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 27, 2026.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/135:12 pm
DSM
-
CVG
1 stop23h 34m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 8/177:15 am
CVG
-
DSM
2 stops16h 59m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/26$287
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/228:00 am
DSM
-
CVG
1 stop4h 03m
United Airlines
Sat 8/295:25 am
CVG
-
DSM
1 stop6h 01m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/23$303
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/2212:10 pm
DSM
-
CVG
2 stops5h 40m
Southwest
Sat 8/298:20 am
CVG
-
DSM
1 stop4h 10m
Southwest
Deal found 7/23$308
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/24. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/246:55 pm
DSM
-
CVG
1 stop4h 04m
United Airlines
Wed 9/309:00 am
CVG
-
DSM
1 stop4h 34m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/24$309
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/24. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/212:53 pm
DSM
-
CVG
1 stop18h 46m
Allegiant Air
Fri 8/282:43 pm
CVG
-
DSM
1 stop7h 43m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 7/24$312
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/24. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/211:55 pm
DSM
-
CVG
1 stop4h 04m
American Airlines
Fri 8/283:44 pm
CVG
-
DSM
1 stop4h 35m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/24$313
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/24. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/245:40 am
DSM
-
CVG
1 stop3h 45m
Southwest
Wed 9/305:40 am
CVG
-
DSM
2 stops7h 10m
Southwest
Deal found 7/24$314
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/24. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/213:50 pm
DSM
-
CVG
1 stop3h 35m
Southwest
Fri 8/285:25 pm
CVG
-
DSM
2 stops5h 45m
Southwest
Deal found 7/24$318
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/182:29 pm
DSM
-
CVG
1 stop5h 35m
American Airlines
Mon 9/215:34 am
CVG
-
DSM
1 stop4h 05m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/22$345
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/186:24 am
DSM
-
CVG
1 stop5h 45m
United Airlines
Mon 9/2112:17 pm
CVG
-
DSM
1 stop6h 40m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/23$350
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/97:15 am
DSM
-
CVG
2 stops11h 55m
Southwest
Thu 9/105:25 pm
CVG
-
DSM
2 stops5h 45m
Southwest
Deal found 7/22$356

Find flight deals from Des Moines to Cincinnati

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Des Moines (DSM) to Cincinnati (CVG). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated July 27, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$287
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$157
(Delta)

Popular in

February

Cheapest in

December

Average price

$401
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 6% potential increase in price ($28 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($16 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Des Moines to Cincinnati that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated July 27, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Des Moines to Cincinnati that are best for you.

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Price

Cheapest round-trip

Des MoinesCincinnati

DSM - CVG

DSMCVG

Des Moines

Thu 8/13

5:12 pm-5:46 pm

1 stop23h 34m

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Mon 8/17

7:15 am-11:14 pm

2 stops16h 59m

$287

Des MoinesCincinnati

DSM - CVG

DSMCVG

Des Moines

Wed 9/9

6:24 am-1:19 pm

1 stop5h 55m

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Thu 9/10

12:17 pm-5:57 pm

1 stop6h 40m

$303

Des MoinesCincinnati

DSM - CVG

DSMCVG

Des Moines

Tue 9/8

1:55 pm-9:18 pm

1 stop6h 23m

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Tue 9/15

2:18 pm-5:26 pm

1 stop4h 08m

$309
Quickest round-trip

Des MoinesCincinnati

DSM - CVG

DSMCVG

Des Moines

Thu 9/24

6:00 am-11:11 am

1 stop4h 11m

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Wed 9/30

7:00 am-10:31 am

1 stop4h 31m

$309

Des MoinesCincinnati

DSM - CVG

DSMCVG

Des Moines

Thu 9/24

5:40 am-10:25 am

1 stop3h 45m

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Wed 9/30

5:40 am-11:50 am

2 stops7h 10m

$314

Des MoinesCincinnati

DSM - CVG

DSMCVG

Des Moines

Sat 8/22

12:10 pm-6:50 pm

2 stops5h 40m

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Sat 8/29

6:40 am-7:25 pm

2 stops13h 45m

$319

Des MoinesCincinnati

DSM - CVG

DSMCVG

Des Moines

Wed 9/9

7:15 am-8:10 pm

2 stops11h 55m

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Thu 9/10

5:25 pm-10:10 pm

2 stops5h 45m

$356

Des MoinesCincinnati

DSM - CVG

DSMCVG

Des Moines

Fri 9/18

5:40 am-10:25 am

1 stop3h 45m

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Mon 9/21

5:25 pm-10:10 pm

2 stops5h 45m

$366

Des MoinesCincinnati

DSM - CVG

DSMCVG

Des Moines

Mon 11/2

11:23 am-4:57 pm

1 stop4h 34m

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Wed 11/4

6:04 pm-9:40 pm

1 stop4h 36m

$383
Cheapest one-way
Quickest one-way

Des MoinesCincinnati

DSM - CVG

DSMCVG

Des Moines

Sun 9/6

12:08 pm-5:58 pm

1 stop4h 50m

$157

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Deals found on 7/23

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Compare providers for flights from Des Moines to Cincinnati

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Des Moines to Cincinnati in July.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
Trip.comPrice Accuracy1 starTrust 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-Cincinnati flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Des Moines-Cincinnati flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Des Moines-Cincinnati flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Des Moines-Cincinnati flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub 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-Cincinnati flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Des Moines to Cincinnati

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Cincinnati from Des Moines with our price prediction graph.
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Des Moines to Cincinnati

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

Currently, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to Cincinnati (average of $301). Flying from Des Moines to Cincinnati in February is currently the most expensive (average of $577). 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.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Des Moines to Cincinnati?

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.

Des Moines to Cincinnati flights typically cost between $258 and $386 in August.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $287 on Multiple Airlines (Aug 13-Aug 17).

Reviews of airlines servicing Cincinnati

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Cincinnati. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Cincinnati. Reviews last updated July 27, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with United Airlines and American Airlines from Des Moines to Cincinnati to help guide your decision. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,041 reviews

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.4

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.6

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

ROHIT,Jun 2026

IND - EWR

It should not be delayed by 2 hours. I missed the important event due to this
United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,041 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,041 reviews

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.4

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.6

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

ROHIT,Jun 2026

IND - EWR

It should not be delayed by 2 hours. I missed the important event due to this
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,836 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,041 reviews

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.4

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.6

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

ROHIT,Jun 2026

IND - EWR

It should not be delayed by 2 hours. I missed the important event due to this

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Des Moines to Cincinnati. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How long is the flight from Des Moines to Cincinnati?

    Airlines like United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Des Moines to Cincinnati in about 5h 55m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 28m. The distance between Des Moines and Cincinnati is about 504 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

    American Airlines, at $236, was found to be the cheapest airline from Des Moines to Cincinnati. An alternate airline flying to your destination would be United Airlines. American Airlines is 42% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

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

    Yes. In addition to deals on Des Moines to Cincinnati flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Des Moines to Cincinnati?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Des Moines to Cincinnati.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Des Moines to Cincinnati?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Des Moines to Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati?

    Currently, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to Cincinnati (average of $301). Flying from Des Moines to Cincinnati in February is currently the most expensive (average of $577). 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 Cincinnati

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Des Moines to Cincinnati. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated July 27, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$236Average$361FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$311Average$401FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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