How long is the flight from Colorado Springs to Des Moines?

Departing from Colorado Springs to Des Moines will take you 6h 09m. The distance between Colorado Springs and Des Moines is about 612 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

American Airlines, at $176, was found to be the cheapest airline from Colorado Springs to Des Moines.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include United Airlines and Southwest. You may be able to fly from Colorado Springs to Des Moines for 56% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Colorado Springs to Des Moines one-way?

For one-way options, check prices for American Airlines. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $83. Users have also found prices from $108 and $139 on United Airlines and Southwest, respectively.

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 Colorado Springs to Des Moines?

Consider United Airlines, Southwest or American Airlines when booking your flight. These represent the most popular airlines when flying from Colorado Springs to Des Moines.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from COS to DSM?

When flying from Colorado Springs to Des Moines, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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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.

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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.

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Thu 12/254:46 pmCOS - DSM

1 stop5h 49mAmerican Airlines

Mon 12/2911:32 amDSM - COS

1 stop5h 22mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/9

$581

Best flights from Colorado Springs to Des Moines
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Tue 2/101:25 pmCOS - DSM

1 stop6h 09mUnited Airlines

Tue 2/179:04 amDSM - COS

1 stop6h 26mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$265

Tue 2/1012:05 pmCOS - DSM

2 stops8h 05mSouthwest

Tue 2/172:20 pmDSM - COS

1 stop7h 40mSouthwest

Deal found 12/10

$270

Tue 2/103:17 pmCOS - DSM

1 stop7h 06mAmerican Airlines

Mon 2/167:25 pmDSM - COS

1 stop5h 28mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$285

Fri 1/305:05 pmCOS - DSM

1 stop5h 39mUnited Airlines

Sun 2/15:30 amDSM - COS

1 stop4h 22mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/9

$312

Thu 1/86:12 amCOS - DSM

1 stop8h 03mAmerican Airlines

Thu 1/1511:35 amDSM - COS

1 stop7h 06mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$329

Wed 2/1110:15 amCOS - DSM

2 stops9h 55mSouthwest

Mon 2/166:10 amDSM - COS

1 stop5h 10mSouthwest

Deal found 12/10

$337

Sat 2/148:45 amCOS - DSM

1 stop6h 37mUnited Airlines

Wed 2/189:04 amDSM - COS

1 stop6h 26mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/9

$325

Tue 2/1010:15 amCOS - DSM

2 stops9h 55mSouthwest

Mon 2/166:10 amDSM - COS

1 stop5h 10mSouthwest

Deal found 12/10

$337

Sun 2/81:25 pmCOS - DSM

1 stop6h 09mUnited Airlines

Thu 2/129:04 amDSM - COS

1 stop6h 26mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$337

Tue 4/77:05 amCOS - DSM

2 stops9h 50mSouthwest

Sat 4/116:40 amDSM - COS

1 stop3h 35mSouthwest

Deal found 12/10

$341

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Thu 12/254:46 pmCOS - DSM

1 stop5h 49mAmerican Airlines

Mon 12/2911:32 amDSM - COS

1 stop5h 22mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/9

$581

Thu 1/81:25 pmCOS - DSM

1 stop6h 09mUnited Airlines

Thu 1/159:03 amDSM - COS

1 stop6h 31mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$316

Thu 1/86:12 amCOS - DSM

1 stop8h 03mAmerican Airlines

Thu 1/1511:35 amDSM - COS

1 stop7h 06mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$329

Thu 1/83:07 pmCOS - DSM

2 stops27h 15mMultiple Airlines

Thu 1/157:00 amDSM - COS

1 stop31h 06mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$357

Fri 1/305:05 pmCOS - DSM

1 stop5h 39mUnited Airlines

Sun 2/15:30 amDSM - COS

1 stop4h 22mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/9

$312

Fri 1/301:45 pmCOS - DSM

2 stops6h 25mSouthwest

Sun 2/111:30 amDSM - COS

1 stop7h 00mSouthwest

Deal found 12/9

$348

One-way flights from Colorado Springs to Des Moines
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Thu 1/16:23 pmCOS - DSM

1 stop4h 35mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$128

Sat 1/109:27 amCOS - DSM

1 stop6h 01mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$133

Sat 1/106:00 amCOS - DSM

2 stops7h 55mSouthwest

Deal found 12/11

$155

Fri 1/25:10 pmCOS - DSM

1 stop5h 48mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$170

Fri 1/25:25 amCOS - DSM

1 stop6h 00mSouthwest

Deal found 12/11

$200

Thu 1/16:35 amCOS - DSM

2 stops8h 00mSouthwest

Deal found 12/11

$219

Fri 1/210:00 amCOS - DSM

3 stops45h 41mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$505

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Round-trip from	$265 (United Airlines)
One-way from	$128 (United Airlines)
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Average price	$491

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Colorado SpringsDes Moines

COS - DSM

COSDSM

Colorado Springs

Tue 2/10

1:25 pm-8:34 pm

1 stop6h 09m

Des Moines

Tue 2/17

9:04 am-2:30 pm

1 stop6h 26m

$265

Colorado SpringsDes Moines

COS - DSM

COSDSM

Colorado Springs

Tue 2/10

12:05 pm-9:10 pm

2 stops8h 05m

Des Moines

Tue 2/17

2:20 pm-9:00 pm

1 stop7h 40m

$270

Colorado SpringsDes Moines

COS - DSM

COSDSM

Colorado Springs

Tue 2/10

3:17 pm-11:23 pm

1 stop7h 06m

Des Moines

Mon 2/16

7:25 pm-11:53 pm

1 stop5h 28m

$285

Colorado SpringsDes Moines

COS - DSM

COSDSM

Colorado Springs

Fri 1/30

5:05 pm-11:44 pm

1 stop5h 39m

Des Moines

Sun 2/1

5:30 am-8:52 am

1 stop4h 22m

$312

Colorado SpringsDes Moines

COS - DSM

COSDSM

Colorado Springs

Sat 2/14

8:45 am-4:22 pm

1 stop6h 37m

Des Moines

Wed 2/18

9:04 am-2:30 pm

1 stop6h 26m

$325

Colorado SpringsDes Moines

COS - DSM

COSDSM

Colorado Springs

Thu 1/8

6:12 am-3:15 pm

1 stop8h 03m

Des Moines

Thu 1/15

11:35 am-5:41 pm

1 stop7h 06m

$329

Colorado SpringsDes Moines

COS - DSM

COSDSM

Colorado Springs

Wed 2/11

10:15 am-9:10 pm

2 stops9h 55m

Des Moines

Mon 2/16

6:10 am-10:20 am

1 stop5h 10m

$337

Colorado SpringsDes Moines

COS - DSM

COSDSM

Colorado Springs

Tue 2/10

10:15 am-9:10 pm

2 stops9h 55m

Des Moines

Mon 2/16

6:10 am-10:20 am

1 stop5h 10m

$337

Colorado SpringsDes Moines

COS - DSM

COSDSM

Colorado Springs

Sun 2/8

1:25 pm-8:34 pm

1 stop6h 09m

Des Moines

Thu 2/12

9:04 am-2:30 pm

1 stop6h 26m

$337

Colorado SpringsDes Moines

COS - DSM

COSDSM

Colorado Springs

Tue 4/7

7:05 am-5:55 pm

2 stops9h 50m

Des Moines

Sat 4/11

6:40 am-9:15 am

1 stop3h 35m

$341

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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 Colorado Springs-Des Moines flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Colorado Springs-Des Moines flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >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 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 Colorado Springs-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 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 $33). Flying from Colorado Springs to Des Moines in July is currently the most expensive (average of $124). 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

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Colorado Springs to Des Moines, such as Southwest, United Airlines, and American Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's 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

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 Colorado Springs to Des Moines?
Departing from Colorado Springs to Des Moines will take you 6h 09m. The distance between Colorado Springs and Des Moines is about 612 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Colorado Springs to Des Moines round-trip?
American Airlines, at $176, was found to be the cheapest airline from Colorado Springs to Des Moines.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include United Airlines and Southwest. You may be able to fly from Colorado Springs to Des Moines for 56% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Colorado Springs to Des Moines one-way?
For one-way options, check prices for American Airlines. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $83. Users have also found prices from $108 and $139 on United Airlines and Southwest, respectively.
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 $33). Flying from Colorado Springs to Des Moines in July is currently the most expensive (average of $124). 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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Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
American Airlines	Cheapest$176	Average$298	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
United Airlines	Cheapest$260	Average$368	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%
Southwest	Cheapest$338	Average$516	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time63%

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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?

Reviews of airlines servicing Des Moines

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