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$113+ Cheap flights from Des Moines to Cleveland (DSM - CLE)

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 1/21. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DSM — CLE
Jan 9 — Jan 161
Fri 1/9
Fri 1/16
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Des Moines to Cleveland

Cheapest flights from Des Moines to Cleveland
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Des Moines to Cleveland. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 10, 2025.

This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/8. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/255:55 pmDSM - CLE
1 stop5h 00mDelta
Mon 12/296:29 amCLE - DSM
1 stop4h 20mDelta
Deal found 12/8$321
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/8. 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.
Wed 12/248:00 amDSM - CLE
1 stop4h 12mUnited Airlines
Thu 12/252:14 pmCLE - DSM
1 stop4h 51mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/8$325
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/8. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/226:15 amDSM - CLE
1 stop4h 08mDelta
Thu 12/256:51 amCLE - DSM
1 stop5h 37mDelta
Deal found 12/8$351
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/8. 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 12/112:56 pmDSM - CLE
1 stop17h 53mMultiple Airlines
Sun 12/146:45 amCLE - DSM
1 stop16h 36mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/8$378
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/8. 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.
Wed 12/243:14 pmDSM - CLE
1 stop3h 57mUnited Airlines
Mon 12/295:36 amCLE - DSM
1 stop6h 14mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/8$391
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/8. 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 12/258:00 amDSM - CLE
2 stops10h 05mUnited Airlines
Mon 12/295:36 amCLE - DSM
1 stop6h 14mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/8$396
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/8. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/215:55 pmDSM - CLE
1 stop5h 00mDelta
Thu 12/256:51 amCLE - DSM
1 stop5h 37mDelta
Deal found 12/8$416
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/8. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/225:21 pmDSM - CLE
1 stop4h 10mDelta
Mon 12/296:29 amCLE - DSM
1 stop4h 20mDelta
Deal found 12/8$417
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/8. 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.
Tue 12/2311:35 amDSM - CLE
1 stop4h 12mUnited Airlines
Thu 12/2510:55 amCLE - DSM
1 stop4h 38mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/8$421
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/8. 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.
Mon 12/223:14 pmDSM - CLE
2 stops7h 41mUnited Airlines
Thu 12/2510:55 amCLE - DSM
1 stop4h 38mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/8$426
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/8. 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.
Tue 12/233:45 pmDSM - CLE
1 stop17h 52mMultiple Airlines
Fri 12/265:30 amCLE - DSM
1 stop10h 28mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/8$436

Find flight deals from Des Moines to Cleveland

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Des Moines (DSM) to Cleveland (CLE). 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 December 10, 2025.

Most accurate provider

Mytrip
3 stars

Most trusted provider

Mytrip
3 stars

Round-trip from

$261
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$113
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$612
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Des Moines to Cleveland 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 December 10, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Des Moines to Cleveland that are best for you.

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Des Moines

Fly to

Cleveland

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Des MoinesCleveland

DSM - CLE

DSMCLE

Des Moines

Sat 1/24

6:54 am-11:53 am

1 stop3h 59m

Cleveland Hopkins Intl

Sat 1/31

6:30 am-10:19 am

1 stop4h 49m

$297

Des MoinesCleveland

DSM - CLE

DSMCLE

Des Moines

Thu 12/25

5:55 pm-11:55 pm

1 stop5h 00m

Cleveland Hopkins Intl

Mon 12/29

6:29 am-9:49 am

1 stop4h 20m

$321

Des MoinesCleveland

DSM - CLE

DSMCLE

Des Moines

Thu 12/25

8:00 am-1:18 pm

1 stop4h 18m

Cleveland Hopkins Intl

Thu 12/25

5:53 pm-9:40 pm

1 stop4h 47m

$325

Des MoinesCleveland

DSM - CLE

DSMCLE

Des Moines

Fri 1/23

2:08 pm-11:22 pm

1 stop8h 14m

Cleveland Hopkins Intl

Fri 1/30

7:35 am-9:21 pm

1 stop14h 46m

$332

Des MoinesCleveland

DSM - CLE

DSMCLE

Des Moines

Thu 1/22

7:00 am-3:36 pm

2 stops7h 36m

Cleveland Hopkins Intl

Thu 1/29

7:58 am-4:24 pm

2 stops9h 26m

$360

Des MoinesCleveland

DSM - CLE

DSMCLE

Des Moines

Sat 1/24

3:35 pm-9:06 pm

1 stop4h 31m

Cleveland Hopkins Intl

Sat 1/31

4:07 pm-9:50 pm

1 stop6h 43m

$367

Des MoinesCleveland

DSM - CLE

DSMCLE

Des Moines

Wed 12/24

3:14 pm-8:11 pm

1 stop3h 57m

Cleveland Hopkins Intl

Mon 12/29

5:36 am-10:50 am

1 stop6h 14m

$391

Des MoinesCleveland

DSM - CLE

DSMCLE

Des Moines

Mon 1/12

1:35 pm-10:45 pm

1 stop8h 10m

Cleveland Hopkins Intl

Thu 1/15

8:49 am-2:33 pm

1 stop6h 44m

$395

Des MoinesCleveland

DSM - CLE

DSMCLE

Des Moines

Wed 1/21

6:14 pm-6:04 pm

1 stop22h 50m

$113

Des MoinesCleveland

DSM - CLE

DSMCLE

Des Moines

Tue 1/20

6:24 am-1:57 pm

1 stop6h 33m

$128

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Compare providers for flights from Des Moines to Cleveland

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 Cleveland in December.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
MytripPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust 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-Cleveland flights, users find the pricing of Mytrip to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. Mytrip Users can find the same prices on Des Moines-Cleveland flight deals on Cheapflights vs. Mytrip >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Des Moines-Cleveland flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Des Moines-Cleveland flights, Cheapflights users trust Mytrip the most. Mytrip 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-Cleveland 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 Cleveland

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Cleveland 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 Cleveland

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

Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to Cleveland (average of $108). Flying from Des Moines to Cleveland in May is currently the most expensive (average of $359). 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.

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

Find hourly flight availability from Des Moines to Cleveland. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated December 10, 2025.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Des Moines to Cleveland is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the morning tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the evening could potentially save you up to 52% on airfare.

Reviews of airlines servicing Cleveland

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Cleveland. 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 Cleveland. Reviews last updated December 10, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Southwest, Delta, and United Airlines from Des Moines to Cleveland 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.
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,253 reviews

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,253 reviews
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,253 reviews

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am
Delta
7.9
Good
8,007 reviews
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,253 reviews

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,092 reviews
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,253 reviews

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,048 reviews
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,253 reviews

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Des Moines to Cleveland. 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 Cleveland?

    Airlines like Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Des Moines to Cleveland in about 3h 59m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 3h 37m. Airlines will cover a distance of 610 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

    Our cheapest airline available from Des Moines to Cleveland is Delta. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $108 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are American Airlines and Southwest, starting at $256 and $281 round-trip. Delta is 74% 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 Cleveland one-way?

    For one-way options, check prices for Delta. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $108. Users have also found prices from $118 and $153 on American Airlines and United Airlines, respectively.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to Cleveland (average of $108). Flying from Des Moines to Cleveland in May is currently the most expensive (average of $359). 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 4 airlines flying from Des Moines to Cleveland

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Des Moines to Cleveland. 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 December 10, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$256Average$356FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$281Average$432FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
DeltaCheapest$296Average$395FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$296Average$416FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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