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$156+ 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 3/22. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DSM — CLE
Apr 9 — Apr 161
Thu 4/9
Thu 4/16
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 March 10, 2026.

This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/9. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/1710:40 am
DSM
-
CLE
1 stop13h 33m
Frontier
Sun 3/228:51 pm
CLE
-
DSM
1 stop23h 25m
Frontier
Deal found 3/9$271
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/9. 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.
Mon 4/68:14 pm
DSM
-
CLE
1 stop14h 47m
Frontier
Mon 4/135:30 am
CLE
-
DSM
2 stops14h 44m
Frontier
Deal found 3/9$305
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/9. 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 5/82:20 pm
DSM
-
CLE
1 stop9h 37m
Frontier
Sun 5/105:21 pm
CLE
-
DSM
1 stop21h 08m
Frontier
Deal found 3/9$310
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/9. 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.
Tue 3/315:00 am
DSM
-
CLE
1 stop4h 30m
American Airlines
Thu 4/28:00 am
CLE
-
DSM
1 stop6h 07m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/9$315
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/7. 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.
Tue 4/211:38 pm
DSM
-
CLE
1 stop6h 55m
American Airlines
Tue 4/288:45 pm
CLE
-
DSM
1 stop4h 04m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/7$316
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/6. 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.
Tue 4/213:15 pm
DSM
-
CLE
1 stop4h 05m
Southwest
Tue 4/289:00 am
CLE
-
DSM
1 stop3h 25m
Southwest
Deal found 3/6$317
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/5. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/1011:00 am
DSM
-
CLE
1 stop13h 13m
Frontier
Mon 3/167:30 am
CLE
-
DSM
1 stop9h 28m
Frontier
Deal found 3/5$330
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/9. 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 4/21:10 pm
DSM
-
CLE
2 stops9h 49m
United Airlines
Mon 4/66:00 pm
CLE
-
DSM
1 stop4h 32m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/9$332
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/6. 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.
Tue 5/195:30 am
DSM
-
CLE
2 stops10h 30m
Southwest
Wed 5/201:30 pm
CLE
-
DSM
2 stops9h 40m
Southwest
Deal found 3/6$333

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 March 10, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$302
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$156
(Expedia)

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$578
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One-way flight from Des Moines to Cleveland Hopkins Intl
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 1% potential increase in price ($8 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($19 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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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 March 10, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Des Moines to Cleveland that are best for you.

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Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

Des MoinesCleveland

DSM - CLE

DSMCLE

Des Moines

Tue 4/21

3:15 pm-8:20 pm

1 stop4h 05m

Cleveland Hopkins Intl

Tue 4/28

9:00 am-11:25 am

1 stop3h 25m

$317
Quickest round-trip

Des MoinesCleveland

DSM - CLE

DSMCLE

Des Moines

Tue 5/26

5:30 am-9:55 am

1 stop3h 25m

Cleveland Hopkins Intl

Sun 5/31

8:30 pm-11:20 pm

1 stop3h 50m

$347

Des MoinesCleveland

DSM - CLE

DSMCLE

Des Moines

Fri 4/17

6:50 am-3:15 pm

1 stop7h 25m

Cleveland Hopkins Intl

Mon 4/20

8:05 pm-11:05 pm

1 stop4h 00m

$347

Des MoinesCleveland

DSM - CLE

DSMCLE

Des Moines

Fri 3/27

2:04 pm-8:29 pm

1 stop5h 25m

Cleveland Hopkins Intl

Sat 3/28

9:10 am-1:23 pm

1 stop5h 13m

$357

Des MoinesCleveland

DSM - CLE

DSMCLE

Des Moines

Thu 5/7

5:25 am-1:00 pm

2 stops6h 35m

Cleveland Hopkins Intl

Fri 5/8

5:10 pm-11:05 pm

2 stops6h 55m

$357

Des MoinesCleveland

DSM - CLE

DSMCLE

Des Moines

Tue 3/31

5:30 am-2:00 pm

2 stops7h 30m

Cleveland Hopkins Intl

Thu 4/2

5:55 am-12:10 pm

2 stops7h 15m

$365

Des MoinesCleveland

DSM - CLE

DSMCLE

Des Moines

Tue 4/7

1:10 pm-8:38 pm

1 stop6h 28m

Cleveland Hopkins Intl

Wed 4/8

7:54 pm-11:17 pm

1 stop4h 23m

$373

Des MoinesCleveland

DSM - CLE

DSMCLE

Des Moines

Fri 4/3

7:16 pm-1:21 am

1 stop5h 05m

Cleveland Hopkins Intl

Sun 4/5

6:00 am-12:29 pm

2 stops7h 29m

$382
Cheapest one-way

Des MoinesCleveland

DSM - CLE

DSMCLE

Des Moines

Sun 3/22

10:55 am-7:42 am

1 stop19h 47m

$156

Des MoinesCleveland

DSM - CLE

DSMCLE

Des Moines

Tue 4/21

5:30 am-2:00 pm

2 stops7h 30m

$164

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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 March.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice 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 FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Des Moines-Cleveland flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >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 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-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 March is currently the most expensive (average of $411). 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 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 March 10, 2026.
See what other customers who have flown with Southwest,Delta, andUnited 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
8.0
Very good
4,317 reviews

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2026

KOA - HNL

pretty smooth and fast service ever, that flight is very helpful each and everyone for price and also fright for free..
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,317 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,317 reviews

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2026

KOA - HNL

pretty smooth and fast service ever, that flight is very helpful each and everyone for price and also fright for free..
Delta
7.9
Good
8,276 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,317 reviews

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2026

KOA - HNL

pretty smooth and fast service ever, that flight is very helpful each and everyone for price and also fright for free..
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,409 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,317 reviews

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2026

KOA - HNL

pretty smooth and fast service ever, that flight is very helpful each and everyone for price and also fright for free..
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,414 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,317 reviews

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2026

KOA - HNL

pretty smooth and fast service ever, that flight is very helpful each and everyone for price and also fright for free..

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 Southwest and United Airlines fly from Des Moines to Cleveland in about 4h 05m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 1h 20m. 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 Southwest and American Airlines, starting at $256 and $256 round-trip. Delta is 73% 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 American Airlines. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $118. Users have also found prices from $138 and $153 on Southwest 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 March is currently the most expensive (average of $411). 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 March 10, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$108Average$382FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
SouthwestCheapest$256Average$432FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
American AirlinesCheapest$256Average$338FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$296Average$416FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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