How long is the flight from Cleveland to Des Moines?

Airlines like Southwest, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Cleveland to Des Moines in about 4h 35m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 3h 19m. There are 610 mi between Cleveland and Des Moines. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

Cheapflights users have booked flights from Cleveland to Des Moines round-trip from $271. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Southwest, from $286, and United Airlines, from $286. American Airlines is currently priced 34% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

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.

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).

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

United Airlines, American Airlines and Delta are the most popular airlines when flying from Cleveland to Des Moines.

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

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

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Thu 12/116:45 amCLE - DSM

1 stop16h 36mMultiple Airlines

Mon 12/156:35 amDSM - CLE

2 stops28h 36mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/9

$426

Thu 12/1110:54 amCLE - DSM

1 stop12h 27mMultiple Airlines

Sun 12/142:56 pmDSM - CLE

1 stop17h 53mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/9

$445

Thu 12/116:45 amCLE - DSM

1 stop16h 36mMultiple Airlines

Thu 12/183:44 pmDSM - CLE

1 stop14h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$465

Fri 12/125:40 amCLE - DSM

1 stop10h 18mMultiple Airlines

Thu 12/183:44 pmDSM - CLE

1 stop14h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$503

Fri 12/265:50 pmCLE - DSM

1 stop4h 50mUnited Airlines

Tue 12/306:46 pmDSM - CLE

1 stop14h 07mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$511

Sat 12/205:58 pmCLE - DSM

1 stop3h 46mDelta

Tue 12/305:21 pmDSM - CLE

1 stop4h 10mDelta

Deal found 12/10

$512

Tue 12/235:20 pmCLE - DSM

1 stop7h 15mAmerican Airlines

Sat 12/276:57 pmDSM - CLE

1 stop4h 28mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$547

Sat 12/202:17 pmCLE - DSM

2 stops10h 41mUnited Airlines

Tue 12/306:46 pmDSM - CLE

1 stop3h 52mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$552

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Discover carefully curated flight deals from Cleveland to Des Moines that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated December 12, 2025.

Wed 2/115:35 pmCLE - DSM

1 stop4h 35mSouthwest

Sun 2/155:20 amDSM - CLE

1 stop4h 20mSouthwest

Deal found 12/9

$332

Mon 1/56:30 amCLE - DSM

1 stop5h 54mDelta

Tue 1/66:24 amDSM - CLE

1 stop5h 52mDelta

Deal found 12/9

$342

Mon 1/56:00 amCLE - DSM

2 stops7h 54mAmerican Airlines

Tue 1/65:01 pmDSM - CLE

1 stop5h 34mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/9

$347

Fri 1/305:48 pmCLE - DSM

1 stop4h 36mDelta

Sun 2/16:24 amDSM - CLE

1 stop6h 33mDelta

Deal found 12/9

$367

Thu 2/127:21 pmCLE - DSM

1 stop4h 04mAmerican Airlines

Sun 2/152:02 pmDSM - CLE

1 stop7h 03mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$371

Fri 1/307:58 amCLE - DSM

2 stops9h 26mAmerican Airlines

Sun 2/15:01 pmDSM - CLE

1 stop5h 34mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/9

$372

Last-minute flights from Cleveland to Des Moines
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Mon 1/56:30 amCLE - DSM

1 stop5h 54mDelta

Tue 1/66:24 amDSM - CLE

1 stop5h 52mDelta

Deal found 12/9

$342

Mon 1/56:00 amCLE - DSM

2 stops7h 54mAmerican Airlines

Tue 1/64:00 pmDSM - CLE

1 stop5h 43mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$347

Wed 1/72:50 pmCLE - DSM

1 stop8h 40mUnited Airlines

Sat 1/103:35 pmDSM - CLE

1 stop4h 31mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/8

$367

Fri 1/166:30 amCLE - DSM

1 stop4h 49mDelta

Sun 1/186:24 amDSM - CLE

1 stop5h 52mDelta

Deal found 12/9

$311

Fri 1/167:58 amCLE - DSM

2 stops9h 26mAmerican Airlines

Sun 1/1811:42 amDSM - CLE

1 stop6h 20mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/9

$316

Fri 1/301:10 pmCLE - DSM

2 stops8h 54mAmerican Airlines

Sun 2/17:00 amDSM - CLE

2 stops7h 36mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$381

One-way flights from Cleveland to Des Moines
Search for one-way flight options from Cleveland to Des Moines. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated December 12, 2025.

Tue 12/162:55 pmCLE - DSM

1 stop20h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/8

$98

Mon 12/1512:22 pmCLE - DSM

1 stop7h 41mFrontier

Deal found 12/8

$102

Mon 12/157:14 amCLE - DSM

2 stops14h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/8

$163

Wed 12/171:41 pmCLE - DSM

2 stops33h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$177

Wed 12/1710:30 amCLE - DSM

1 stop6h 46mDelta

Deal found 12/10

$289

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Round-trip from	$276 (Delta)
One-way from	$98 (Kiwi.com)
Popular in	January
Cheapest in	November
Average price	$504

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ClevelandDes Moines

CLE - DSM

CLEDSM

Cleveland Hopkins Intl

Wed 2/11

5:35 pm-9:10 pm

1 stop4h 35m

Des Moines

Sun 2/15

5:20 am-10:40 am

1 stop4h 20m

$332

ClevelandDes Moines

CLE - DSM

CLEDSM

Cleveland Hopkins Intl

Mon 1/5

6:30 am-11:24 am

1 stop5h 54m

Des Moines

Tue 1/6

6:24 am-1:16 pm

1 stop5h 52m

$342

ClevelandDes Moines

CLE - DSM

CLEDSM

Cleveland Hopkins Intl

Mon 1/5

6:00 am-12:54 pm

2 stops7h 54m

Des Moines

Tue 1/6

5:01 pm-11:35 pm

1 stop5h 34m

$347

ClevelandDes Moines

CLE - DSM

CLEDSM

Cleveland Hopkins Intl

Fri 1/30

5:48 pm-9:24 pm

1 stop4h 36m

Des Moines

Sun 2/1

6:24 am-1:57 pm

1 stop6h 33m

$367

ClevelandDes Moines

CLE - DSM

CLEDSM

Cleveland Hopkins Intl

Thu 2/12

7:21 pm-10:25 pm

1 stop4h 04m

Des Moines

Sun 2/15

2:02 pm-10:05 pm

1 stop7h 03m

$371

ClevelandDes Moines

CLE - DSM

CLEDSM

Cleveland Hopkins Intl

Fri 1/30

7:58 am-4:24 pm

2 stops9h 26m

Des Moines

Sun 2/1

5:01 pm-11:35 pm

1 stop5h 34m

$372

ClevelandDes Moines

CLE - DSM

CLEDSM

Cleveland Hopkins Intl

Tue 12/16

2:55 pm-10:25 am

1 stop20h 30m

$98

ClevelandDes Moines

CLE - DSM

CLEDSM

Cleveland Hopkins Intl

Mon 12/15

12:22 pm-7:03 pm

1 stop7h 41m

$102

ClevelandDes Moines

CLE - DSM

CLEDSM

Cleveland Hopkins Intl

Mon 12/15

7:14 am-9:09 pm

2 stops14h 55m

$163

ClevelandDes Moines

CLE - DSM

CLEDSM

Cleveland Hopkins Intl

Wed 12/17

1:41 pm-10:36 pm

2 stops33h 55m

$177

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Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
Expedia	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*1 star
eDreams	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust 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 Cleveland-Des Moines flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Cleveland-Des Moines flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Cleveland-Des Moines flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Cleveland-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 Cleveland-Des Moines flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cleveland to Des Moines (average of $218). Flying from Cleveland to Des Moines in February is currently the most expensive (average of $412). 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 CLE to DSM?

It’s typically best to fly out from Cleveland to Des Moines in the evening. Doing so could potentially save you 26% on the flight price compared to flying at noon, which is usually more expensive.

Reviews of airlines servicing Des Moines

Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Southwest, Delta, and United Airlines from Cleveland to Des Moines to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Southwest

7.9

Good

4,253 reviews

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

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

8,008 reviews

Southwest

7.9

Good

4,253 reviews

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

9,095 reviews

Southwest

7.9

Good

4,253 reviews

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

11,050 reviews

Southwest

7.9

Good

4,253 reviews

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

How long is the flight from Cleveland to Des Moines?
Airlines like Southwest, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Cleveland to Des Moines in about 4h 35m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 3h 19m. There are 610 mi between Cleveland and Des Moines. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Cleveland to Des Moines round-trip?
Cheapflights users have booked flights from Cleveland to Des Moines round-trip from $271. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Southwest, from $286, and United Airlines, from $286. American Airlines is currently priced 34% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.
Can I find deals for flights from Cleveland to Des Moines that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Cleveland to Des Moines flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Cleveland to Des Moines?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cleveland to Des Moines.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Cleveland to Des Moines?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cleveland 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 Cleveland to Des Moines?
Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cleveland to Des Moines (average of $218). Flying from Cleveland to Des Moines in February is currently the most expensive (average of $412). 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 Cleveland to Des Moines

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
American Airlines	Cheapest$271	Average$416	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
Southwest	Cheapest$286	Average$366	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time63%
United Airlines	Cheapest$286	Average$401	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%
Delta	Cheapest$296	Average$371	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A

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