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

Cheapflights users have booked flights from Cincinnati to Des Moines round-trip from $222. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Delta, from $294, and American Airlines, from $327. Users have found that Frontier is 40% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Cincinnati to Des Moines?

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Cincinnati to Des Moines flight should consider departing on Saturday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Cincinnati to Des Moines?

Before booking your flight from Cincinnati to Des Moines check out the most popular airlines for this route: American Airlines, Delta or United Airlines.

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from Cincinnati to Des Moines?

Flights from Cincinnati to Des Moines are found to be more expensive on Monday. This shouldn't discourage you from searching as you can still find great deals by being flexible with your options. Use our search form to find deals on tickets to Des Moines.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cincinnati to Des Moines?

Due to multiple factors, expect to potentially pay more when booking in December. For low rates, March can be a great choice for travel to Des Moines. Flights to Des Moines from Cincinnati in March are about $370 on average during March, but can be found for as low as $157.

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

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Average price	$406

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cincinnati to Des Moines. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 29, 2025.

Thu 5/155:55 pmCVG - DSM

1 stop25h 25mFrontier

Wed 5/217:30 pmDSM - CVG

1 stop28h 25mFrontier

Deal found 4/29

$222

Mon 7/146:15 amCVG - DSM

1 stop5h 01mDelta

Tue 7/156:10 amDSM - CVG

1 stop6h 15mDelta

Deal found 4/29

$294

Thu 5/86:00 amCVG - DSM

1 stop17h 56mAllegiant Air

Fri 5/98:00 amDSM - CVG

1 stop12h 30mAllegiant Air

Deal found 4/29

$321

Fri 5/237:43 pmCVG - DSM

1 stop5h 15mAmerican Airlines

Mon 5/266:45 amDSM - CVG

1 stop7h 03mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 4/29

$327

Fri 5/2310:20 pmCVG - DSM

1 stop25h 34mMultiple Airlines

Mon 5/268:35 amDSM - CVG

2 stops28h 33mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/28

$366

Thu 6/266:35 amCVG - DSM

2 stops4h 55mSouthwest

Mon 6/305:25 amDSM - CVG

2 stops10h 40mSouthwest

Deal found 4/29

$393

Thu 6/196:00 amCVG - DSM

1 stop5h 20mUnited Airlines

Sun 6/226:45 pmDSM - CVG

2 stops27h 58mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/29

$554

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Thu 5/155:55 pmCVG - DSM

1 stop25h 25mFrontier

Wed 5/217:30 pmDSM - CVG

1 stop28h 25mFrontier

Deal found 4/29

$222

Mon 7/146:15 amCVG - DSM

1 stop5h 01mDelta

Tue 7/156:10 amDSM - CVG

1 stop6h 15mDelta

Deal found 4/29

$294

Fri 5/237:43 pmCVG - DSM

1 stop5h 15mAmerican Airlines

Mon 5/266:45 amDSM - CVG

1 stop7h 03mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 4/29

$327

Fri 5/2310:20 pmCVG - DSM

1 stop25h 34mMultiple Airlines

Mon 5/268:35 amDSM - CVG

2 stops28h 33mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/28

$366

Thu 6/266:35 amCVG - DSM

2 stops4h 55mSouthwest

Mon 6/305:25 amDSM - CVG

2 stops10h 40mSouthwest

Deal found 4/29

$393

Thu 6/196:00 amCVG - DSM

1 stop5h 20mUnited Airlines

Sun 6/226:45 pmDSM - CVG

2 stops27h 58mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/29

$554

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Thu 5/86:00 amCVG - DSM

1 stop17h 56mAllegiant Air

Fri 5/98:00 amDSM - CVG

1 stop12h 30mAllegiant Air

Deal found 4/29

$321

Fri 5/910:49 amCVG - DSM

1 stop3h 59mAmerican Airlines

Sun 5/114:04 pmDSM - CVG

1 stop4h 22mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 4/29

$527

Fri 5/96:50 amCVG - DSM

2 stops5h 30mSouthwest

Sun 5/117:35 amDSM - CVG

2 stops15h 40mSouthwest

Deal found 4/29

$548

Fri 5/91:00 pmCVG - DSM

2 stops9h 52mUnited Airlines

Sun 5/113:34 pmDSM - CVG

1 stop4h 04mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/29

$779

Thu 5/155:55 pmCVG - DSM

1 stop25h 25mFrontier

Wed 5/217:30 pmDSM - CVG

1 stop28h 25mFrontier

Deal found 4/29

$222

Fri 5/237:43 pmCVG - DSM

1 stop5h 15mAmerican Airlines

Mon 5/266:45 amDSM - CVG

1 stop7h 03mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 4/29

$327

Fri 5/2310:20 pmCVG - DSM

1 stop25h 34mMultiple Airlines

Mon 5/268:35 amDSM - CVG

2 stops28h 33mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/28

$366

Fri 5/233:35 pmCVG - DSM

2 stops8h 30mSouthwest

Mon 5/266:00 amDSM - CVG

2 stops9h 05mSouthwest

Deal found 4/28

$453

Fri 5/237:10 amCVG - DSM

1 stop4h 10mUnited Airlines

Mon 5/266:25 amDSM - CVG

2 stops11h 29mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/29

$570

Fri 5/232:06 pmCVG - DSM

2 stops8h 00mDelta

Mon 5/261:07 pmDSM - CVG

2 stops8h 20mDelta

Deal found 4/29

$1,649

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CincinnatiDes Moines

CVG - DSM

CVGDSM

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Thu 5/15

5:55 pm-6:20 pm

1 stop25h 25m

Des Moines

Wed 5/21

7:30 pm-12:55 am

1 stop28h 25m

$222

CincinnatiDes Moines

CVG - DSM

CVGDSM

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Mon 7/14

6:15 am-10:16 am

1 stop5h 01m

Des Moines

Tue 7/15

6:10 am-1:25 pm

1 stop6h 15m

$294

CincinnatiDes Moines

CVG - DSM

CVGDSM

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Fri 5/23

7:43 pm-11:58 pm

1 stop5h 15m

Des Moines

Mon 5/26

6:45 am-2:48 pm

1 stop7h 03m

$327

CincinnatiDes Moines

CVG - DSM

CVGDSM

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Fri 5/23

10:20 pm-10:54 pm

1 stop25h 34m

Des Moines

Mon 5/26

8:35 am-2:08 pm

2 stops28h 33m

$366

CincinnatiDes Moines

CVG - DSM

CVGDSM

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Thu 6/26

6:35 am-10:30 am

2 stops4h 55m

Des Moines

Mon 6/30

5:25 am-5:05 pm

2 stops10h 40m

$393

CincinnatiDes Moines

CVG - DSM

CVGDSM

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Thu 6/19

6:00 am-10:20 am

1 stop5h 20m

Des Moines

Sun 6/22

6:45 pm-11:43 pm

2 stops27h 58m

$554

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Deals found on 4/29

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Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Cincinnati to Des Moines in April.

Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
Expedia	Price Accuracy1 star	Trust Score*3 stars
eDreams	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*2 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 Cincinnati-Des Moines flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Cincinnati-Des Moines flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Cincinnati-Des Moines flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Cincinnati-Des Moines 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 Cincinnati-Des Moines 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 Cincinnati to Des Moines

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

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

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cincinnati to Des Moines (average of $336). Flying from Cincinnati to Des Moines in June is currently the most expensive (average of $422). 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 CVG to DSM?

It’s typically best to fly out from Cincinnati to Des Moines in the evening. Doing so could potentially save you 16% on the flight price compared to flying in the afternoon, which is usually more expensive.

Rainfall in Des Moines by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Des Moines ranges from 1.0 - 4.9 inches per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.9 in. January is typically the driest time to visit Des Moines when rainfall is around 1.0 in.

Temperature in Des Moines by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Des Moines, 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 77.0 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 23.0 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Des Moines

See what other customers who have flown with Southwest, Delta and United Airlines from Cincinnati to Des Moines have to say. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,295 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Gina,Apr 2025

LAS - DEN

Good, the crew was friendly and helpful. The pilot had great skills in keeping the plane stable through rough turbulence. Smooth landing, too! Thank you!

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,295 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,295 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Gina,Apr 2025

LAS - DEN

Good, the crew was friendly and helpful. The pilot had great skills in keeping the plane stable through rough turbulence. Smooth landing, too! Thank you!

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,936 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,295 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Gina,Apr 2025

LAS - DEN

Good, the crew was friendly and helpful. The pilot had great skills in keeping the plane stable through rough turbulence. Smooth landing, too! Thank you!

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,696 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,295 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Gina,Apr 2025

LAS - DEN

Good, the crew was friendly and helpful. The pilot had great skills in keeping the plane stable through rough turbulence. Smooth landing, too! Thank you!

American Airlines

7.2

Good

10,000 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,295 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Gina,Apr 2025

LAS - DEN

Good, the crew was friendly and helpful. The pilot had great skills in keeping the plane stable through rough turbulence. Smooth landing, too! Thank you!

Frontier

6.0

Okay

3,287 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,295 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Gina,Apr 2025

LAS - DEN

Good, the crew was friendly and helpful. The pilot had great skills in keeping the plane stable through rough turbulence. Smooth landing, too! Thank you!

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What are the cheapest airlines flying from Cincinnati to Des Moines round-trip?
Cheapflights users have booked flights from Cincinnati to Des Moines round-trip from $222. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Delta, from $294, and American Airlines, from $327. Users have found that Frontier is 40% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.
Can I find deals for flights from Cincinnati to Des Moines that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Cincinnati to Des Moines flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Cincinnati to Des Moines?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cincinnati to Des Moines.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Cincinnati to Des Moines?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cincinnati to Des Moines 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 Cincinnati to Des Moines?
Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cincinnati to Des Moines (average of $336). Flying from Cincinnati to Des Moines in June is currently the most expensive (average of $422). 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 Cincinnati to Des Moines

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Delta	Cheapest$163	Average$326	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
United Airlines	Cheapest$286	Average$361	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%
American Airlines	Cheapest$286	Average$372	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%

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Rainfall in Des Moines by month

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Temperature in Des Moines by month

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Reviews of airlines servicing Des Moines

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