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$129+ Cheap flights from Colorado Springs to Des Moines (COS - DSM)

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 3/25. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
COS — DSM
Mar 26 — Apr 21
Thu 3/26
Thu 4/2
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Colorado Springs to Des Moines

Cheapest flights from Colorado Springs to Des Moines
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Colorado Springs to Des Moines. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 24, 2026.

This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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.
Sat 9/510:57 am
COS
-
DSM
1 stop5h 12m
Delta
Tue 9/87:00 am
DSM
-
COS
1 stop4h 02m
Delta
Deal found 2/20$265
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/22. 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 4/179:30 am
COS
-
DSM
1 stop5h 45m
United Airlines
Sat 5/29:06 am
DSM
-
COS
1 stop4h 20m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/22$266
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/22. 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.
Sat 6/278:45 am
COS
-
DSM
1 stop6h 30m
United Airlines
Sun 7/59:14 am
DSM
-
COS
1 stop4h 09m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/22$292
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/24. 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.
Fri 5/16:15 am
COS
-
DSM
1 stop11h 20m
Southwest
Mon 5/47:10 pm
DSM
-
COS
1 stop4h 05m
Southwest
Deal found 2/24$306
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/22. 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 6/269:20 am
COS
-
DSM
1 stop5h 55m
United Airlines
Sun 7/55:17 pm
DSM
-
COS
1 stop5h 09m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/22$312
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/22. 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.
Fri 4/175:13 pm
COS
-
DSM
1 stop5h 46m
American Airlines
Sat 5/211:09 am
DSM
-
COS
2 stops13h 23m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/22$319
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/21. 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 7/1412:16 pm
COS
-
DSM
1 stop6h 09m
United Airlines
Tue 7/219:14 am
DSM
-
COS
1 stop4h 09m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/21$335
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/23. 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.
Fri 3/134:48 pm
COS
-
DSM
1 stop5h 54m
American Airlines
Mon 3/167:27 pm
DSM
-
COS
1 stop5h 32m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/23$338
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/22. 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 5/286:15 am
COS
-
DSM
1 stop11h 20m
Southwest
Mon 6/14:20 pm
DSM
-
COS
2 stops8h 30m
Southwest
Deal found 2/22$340

Find flight deals from Colorado Springs to Des Moines

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Colorado Springs (COS) to Des Moines (DSM). 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 February 24, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$266
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$129
(Delta)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

December

Average price

$341
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 6% potential increase in price ($26 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($15 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Colorado Springs to Des Moines 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 February 24, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Colorado Springs to Des Moines that are best for you.

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Colorado Springs

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Des Moines

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Depart

Return

Price

Colorado SpringsDes Moines

COS - DSM

COSDSM

Colorado Springs

Fri 4/17

9:30 am-4:15 pm

1 stop5h 45m

Des Moines

Sat 5/2

9:06 am-12:26 pm

1 stop4h 20m

$266

Colorado SpringsDes Moines

COS - DSM

COSDSM

Colorado Springs

Fri 5/1

6:15 am-6:35 pm

1 stop11h 20m

Des Moines

Mon 5/4

1:55 pm-10:15 pm

2 stops9h 20m

$311

Colorado SpringsDes Moines

COS - DSM

COSDSM

Colorado Springs

Thu 3/12

7:03 pm-10:33 pm

1 stop26h 30m

Des Moines

Sun 3/15

7:53 pm-9:47 am

1 stop14h 54m

$421

Colorado SpringsDes Moines

COS - DSM

COSDSM

Colorado Springs

Fri 3/13

5:55 am-6:40 pm

2 stops11h 45m

Des Moines

Mon 3/16

2:15 pm-9:45 pm

2 stops8h 30m

$429

Colorado SpringsDes Moines

COS - DSM

COSDSM

Colorado Springs

Fri 3/6

6:55 pm-11:42 pm

1 stop3h 47m

Des Moines

Sat 3/7

5:04 pm-8:06 pm

1 stop4h 02m

$457

Colorado SpringsDes Moines

COS - DSM

COSDSM

Colorado Springs

Thu 3/26

3:25 pm-2:24 pm

2 stops21h 59m

Des Moines

Sun 3/29

5:30 am-8:49 am

1 stop4h 19m

$503

Colorado SpringsDes Moines

COS - DSM

COSDSM

Colorado Springs

Thu 3/12

5:10 pm-10:20 pm

1 stop4h 10m

Des Moines

Sun 3/15

12:05 pm-9:50 pm

2 stops10h 45m

$618

Colorado SpringsDes Moines

COS - DSM

COSDSM

Colorado Springs

Wed 3/11

6:00 am-1:15 pm

1 stop6h 15m

Des Moines

Sun 3/15

12:05 pm-7:55 pm

2 stops8h 50m

$618

Colorado SpringsDes Moines

COS - DSM

COSDSM

Colorado Springs

Mon 3/9

6:35 am-3:40 pm

2 stops8h 05m

Des Moines

Fri 3/13

12:45 pm-8:10 pm

1 stop8h 25m

$695

Colorado SpringsDes Moines

COS - DSM

COSDSM

Colorado Springs

Sun 3/22

11:15 am-8:00 pm

1 stop7h 45m

Des Moines

Sun 3/29

6:45 am-9:25 am

1 stop3h 40m

$941

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Deals found on 2/23

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Compare providers for flights from Colorado Springs to Des Moines

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 Colorado Springs to Des Moines in February.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice 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 Colorado Springs-Des Moines flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Colorado Springs-Des Moines flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Colorado Springs-Des Moines flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Colorado Springs-Des Moines 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 Colorado Springs-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 Colorado Springs to Des Moines

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

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Colorado Springs to Des Moines (average of $63). Flying from Colorado Springs to Des Moines in January is currently the most expensive (average of $167). 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 Des Moines

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Des Moines. 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 Des Moines. Reviews last updated February 24, 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Colorado Springs to Des Moines, such as United Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,345 reviews

Food

6.6

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.4

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Dane,Jan 2026

TYS - IAD

It was a short flight, so no time for amenities. Just glad everything was quick and easy from boarding to arriving at my destination with my family
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,345 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,345 reviews

Food

6.6

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.4

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Dane,Jan 2026

TYS - IAD

It was a short flight, so no time for amenities. Just glad everything was quick and easy from boarding to arriving at my destination with my family

Related info for your journey

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

    Departing from Colorado Springs to Des Moines will take you 5h 45m. The distance between Colorado Springs and Des Moines is about 612 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Colorado Springs to Des Moines round-trip?

    United Airlines, at $260, was found to be the cheapest airline from Colorado Springs to Des Moines.. You may be able to fly from Colorado Springs to Des Moines for 32% less than the average price by searching for this airline.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Colorado Springs to Des Moines (average of $63). Flying from Colorado Springs to Des Moines in January is currently the most expensive (average of $167). 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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