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$178+ Cheap flights from Des Moines to Colorado Springs (DSM - COS)

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 1/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DSM — COS
Jan 3 — Jan 101
Sat 1/3
Sat 1/10
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Des Moines to Colorado Springs

Cheapest flights from Des Moines to Colorado Springs
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Des Moines to Colorado Springs. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 4, 2025.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/3. 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 12/315:30 amDSM - COS
1 stop4h 16mUnited Airlines
Mon 1/56:23 pmCOS - DSM
1 stop4h 35mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/3$355
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/3. 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 12/315:30 amDSM - COS
1 stop4h 16mUnited Airlines
Sun 1/46:23 pmCOS - DSM
1 stop4h 35mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/3$372
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/3. 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 12/225:06 pmDSM - COS
1 stop6h 00mUnited Airlines
Sat 12/276:23 pmCOS - DSM
1 stop4h 35mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/3$381
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/2. 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 12/175:45 amDSM - COS
1 stop3h 56mUnited Airlines
Wed 12/245:10 pmCOS - DSM
1 stop5h 48mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/2$399
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/2. 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 12/185:30 amDSM - COS
1 stop6h 22mUnited Airlines
Tue 12/236:23 pmCOS - DSM
1 stop4h 35mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/2$417
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/2. 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 12/195:30 amDSM - COS
1 stop4h 16mUnited Airlines
Wed 12/2412:49 pmCOS - DSM
1 stop6h 41mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/2$428
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/2. 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 12/1811:40 amDSM - COS
2 stops7h 15mSouthwest
Tue 12/236:25 pmCOS - DSM
1 stop3h 45mSouthwest
Deal found 12/2$465
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/2. 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 12/175:45 amDSM - COS
1 stop3h 56mUnited Airlines
Sun 12/216:23 pmCOS - DSM
1 stop4h 35mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/2$469
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/2. 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 12/175:45 amDSM - COS
1 stop6h 33mUnited Airlines
Tue 12/236:23 pmCOS - DSM
1 stop4h 35mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/2$498
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/2. 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.
Wed 12/175:40 amDSM - COS
2 stops12h 55mAmerican Airlines
Sun 12/218:15 amCOS - DSM
1 stop7h 54mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/2$528

Find flight deals from Des Moines to Colorado Springs

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Des Moines (DSM) to Colorado Springs (COS). 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 4, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$231
(Southwest)

One-way from

$178
(American Airlines)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

December

Average price

$288
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Des Moines to Colorado Springs 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 4, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Des Moines to Colorado Springs that are best for you.

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Des Moines

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Colorado Springs

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Price

Des MoinesColorado Springs

DSM - COS

DSMCOS

Des Moines

Thu 2/19

2:20 pm-9:00 pm

1 stop7h 40m

Colorado Springs

Tue 2/24

12:05 pm-7:20 pm

1 stop6h 15m

$231

Des MoinesColorado Springs

DSM - COS

DSMCOS

Des Moines

Mon 1/5

5:39 pm-9:56 pm

1 stop5h 17m

Colorado Springs

Mon 1/12

3:17 pm-11:23 pm

1 stop7h 06m

$240

Des MoinesColorado Springs

DSM - COS

DSMCOS

Des Moines

Wed 2/18

12:05 pm-5:05 pm

1 stop6h 00m

Colorado Springs

Sat 2/21

2:50 pm-7:15 pm

1 stop3h 25m

$244

Des MoinesColorado Springs

DSM - COS

DSMCOS

Des Moines

Sat 5/30

7:48 pm-11:26 pm

1 stop4h 38m

Colorado Springs

Wed 6/3

12:31 pm-8:02 pm

1 stop6h 31m

$285

Des MoinesColorado Springs

DSM - COS

DSMCOS

Des Moines

Sun 3/1

7:25 pm-11:53 pm

1 stop5h 28m

Colorado Springs

Tue 3/10

5:07 pm-11:42 pm

1 stop5h 35m

$292

Des MoinesColorado Springs

DSM - COS

DSMCOS

Des Moines

Sat 2/21

5:30 am-10:52 am

1 stop6h 22m

Colorado Springs

Wed 2/25

6:55 pm-11:43 pm

1 stop3h 48m

$297

Des MoinesColorado Springs

DSM - COS

DSMCOS

Des Moines

Sun 1/18

5:30 am-10:57 am

1 stop6h 27m

Colorado Springs

Sun 1/25

1:25 pm-8:34 pm

1 stop6h 09m

$298

Des MoinesColorado Springs

DSM - COS

DSMCOS

Des Moines

Mon 1/5

6:40 am-11:52 am

1 stop6h 12m

$178

Des MoinesColorado Springs

DSM - COS

DSMCOS

Des Moines

Wed 12/31

5:30 am-8:46 am

1 stop4h 16m

$213

Des MoinesColorado Springs

DSM - COS

DSMCOS

Des Moines

Sun 1/4

11:50 am-4:55 pm

2 stops30h 05m

$215

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Compare providers for flights from Des Moines to Colorado Springs

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

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Colorado Springs from Des Moines with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Des Moines to Colorado Springs

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

Currently, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to Colorado Springs (average of $49). Flying from Des Moines to Colorado Springs in July is currently the most expensive (average of $118). 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 COS?

Find hourly flight availability from Des Moines to Colorado Springs. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated December 4, 2025.

It’s typically best to fly out from Des Moines to Colorado Springs in the morning. Doing so could potentially save you 14% on the flight price compared to flying in the afternoon, which is usually more expensive.

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

Reviews of airlines servicing Colorado Springs

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Colorado Springs. 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 Colorado Springs. Reviews last updated December 4, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Southwest, United Airlines, and American Airlines from Des Moines to Colorado Springs to help guide your decision. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,250 reviews

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

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
8.0
Very good
4,250 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,250 reviews

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

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
9,066 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,250 reviews

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

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
11,047 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,250 reviews

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

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 Colorado Springs. 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 Colorado Springs?

    There are many flights that can get you from Des Moines to Colorado Springs in 5h 17m. Fly via Southwest or American Airlines to get the fastest option. There are 612 mi between Des Moines and Colorado Springs. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

    Flying on American Airlines is currently your cheapest option to Colorado Springs, with prices starting at $216. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by United Airlines and Southwest, with the lowest prices starting at $218 and $243, respectively. These flights start at 41% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Des Moines to Colorado Springs 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 Colorado Springs?

    Currently, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to Colorado Springs (average of $49). Flying from Des Moines to Colorado Springs in July is currently the most expensive (average of $118). 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 3 airlines flying from Des Moines to Colorado Springs

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Des Moines to Colorado Springs. 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 4, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$216Average$254FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$218Average$400FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$243Average$362FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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