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$204+ Cheap flights from Dayton to Des Moines (DAY - 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 7/17. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DAY — DSM
Apr 13 — Apr 201
Mon 4/13
Mon 4/20
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Dayton to Des Moines

Cheapest flights from Dayton to Des Moines
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Dayton to Des Moines. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 14, 2026.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/10. 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 4/38:10 pm
DAY
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DSM
1 stop4h 07m
United Airlines
Sun 4/56:20 am
DSM
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DAY
1 stop6h 06m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/10$309
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/11. 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 3/287:24 am
DAY
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DSM
1 stop4h 04m
United Airlines
Fri 4/33:21 pm
DSM
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DAY
1 stop5h 48m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/11$314
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/9. 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 3/249:14 am
DAY
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DSM
1 stop5h 09m
United Airlines
Sat 3/288:00 am
DSM
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DAY
1 stop4h 20m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/9$319
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/10. 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 3/255:47 am
DAY
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DSM
2 stops8h 20m
American Airlines
Sun 3/2910:04 am
DSM
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DAY
1 stop5h 59m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/10$324
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/11. 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 4/238:10 pm
DAY
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DSM
1 stop4h 07m
United Airlines
Sun 4/266:20 am
DSM
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DAY
1 stop3h 37m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/11$350
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/13. 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 3/267:24 am
DAY
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DSM
1 stop6h 59m
United Airlines
Tue 3/313:21 pm
DSM
-
DAY
1 stop4h 06m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/13$369
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/9. 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 3/2710:50 am
DAY
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DSM
1 stop4h 34m
United Airlines
Fri 4/31:10 pm
DSM
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DAY
1 stop6h 17m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/9$373
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/9. 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 4/47:15 am
DAY
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DSM
1 stop4h 29m
United Airlines
Wed 4/81:32 pm
DSM
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DAY
1 stop7h 53m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/9$379
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/12. 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 3/289:14 am
DAY
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DSM
1 stop5h 09m
United Airlines
Sat 4/43:21 pm
DSM
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DAY
1 stop4h 06m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/12$384
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/12. 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.
Sat 3/285:35 pm
DAY
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DSM
1 stop5h 59m
American Airlines
Wed 4/11:37 pm
DSM
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DAY
1 stop6h 41m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/12$389
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/11. 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 3/127:24 am
DAY
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DSM
1 stop6h 59m
United Airlines
Thu 3/196:49 pm
DSM
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DAY
1 stop3h 54m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/11$394
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/11. 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.
Thu 3/125:47 am
DAY
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DSM
2 stops8h 18m
American Airlines
Thu 3/197:00 am
DSM
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DAY
1 stop5h 24m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/11$399

Find flight deals from Dayton to Des Moines

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Dayton (DAY) 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 March 14, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$309
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$204
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

February

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$338
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 13% potential increase in price ($55 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease ($18 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Dayton 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 March 14, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Dayton to Des Moines that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

DaytonDes Moines

DAY - DSM

DAYDSM

Dayton

Fri 4/3

8:10 pm-11:17 pm

1 stop4h 07m

Des Moines

Sun 4/5

6:20 am-1:26 pm

1 stop6h 06m

$309

DaytonDes Moines

DAY - DSM

DAYDSM

Dayton

Sat 3/28

7:24 am-10:28 am

1 stop4h 04m

Des Moines

Fri 4/3

3:21 pm-10:09 pm

1 stop5h 48m

$314

DaytonDes Moines

DAY - DSM

DAYDSM

Dayton

Tue 3/24

9:14 am-1:23 pm

1 stop5h 09m

Des Moines

Sat 3/28

8:00 am-1:20 pm

1 stop4h 20m

$319

DaytonDes Moines

DAY - DSM

DAYDSM

Dayton

Wed 3/25

7:14 am-10:30 am

1 stop4h 16m

Des Moines

Sun 3/29

6:59 pm-11:44 pm

1 stop3h 45m

$319

DaytonDes Moines

DAY - DSM

DAYDSM

Dayton

Wed 3/25

5:47 am-1:07 pm

2 stops8h 20m

Des Moines

Sun 3/29

10:04 am-5:03 pm

1 stop5h 59m

$324

DaytonDes Moines

DAY - DSM

DAYDSM

Dayton

Thu 4/23

8:10 pm-11:17 pm

1 stop4h 07m

Des Moines

Sun 4/26

6:20 am-10:57 am

1 stop3h 37m

$350

DaytonDes Moines

DAY - DSM

DAYDSM

Dayton

Sat 4/4

7:15 am-10:44 am

1 stop4h 29m

Des Moines

Wed 4/8

1:32 pm-10:25 pm

1 stop7h 53m

$379

DaytonDes Moines

DAY - DSM

DAYDSM

Dayton

Sun 3/29

7:15 am-10:44 am

1 stop4h 29m

Des Moines

Mon 4/6

7:16 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop3h 43m

$384
Quickest round-trip

DaytonDes Moines

DAY - DSM

DAYDSM

Dayton

Tue 3/31

11:32 am-2:25 pm

1 stop3h 53m

Des Moines

Mon 4/6

7:16 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop3h 43m

$384
Cheapest one-way

DaytonDes Moines

DAY - DSM

DAYDSM

Dayton

Mon 5/11

6:41 pm-10:32 pm

1 stop4h 51m

$214

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Compare providers for flights from Dayton 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 Dayton to Des Moines in March.
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 Dayton-Des Moines flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Dayton-Des Moines flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Dayton-Des Moines flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Dayton-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 Dayton-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 Dayton to Des Moines

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Des Moines from Dayton with our price prediction graph.
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Cheapflights Insights

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

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

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Dayton to Des Moines (average of $143). Flying from Dayton to Des Moines in February is currently the most expensive (average of $351). 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 March 14, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with United Airlines and American Airlines from Dayton 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.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,423 reviews

Food

6.6

Overall

7.4

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.7

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
9,423 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,423 reviews

Food

6.6

Overall

7.4

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.7

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
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,464 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,423 reviews

Food

6.6

Overall

7.4

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.7

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 Dayton 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 Dayton to Des Moines?

    A quick flight from Dayton to Des Moines can take about 4h 07m. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $309. The distance from Dayton to Des Moines is about 506 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

    Our cheapest airline available from Dayton to Des Moines is United Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $269 on this airline. An additional option worth looking into is American Airlines, starting at $293. You may be able to fly from Dayton to Des Moines for 24% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Dayton 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 Dayton to Des Moines?

    Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Dayton to Des Moines (average of $143). Flying from Dayton to Des Moines in February is currently the most expensive (average of $351). 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 2 airlines flying from Dayton to Des Moines

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Dayton to Des Moines. 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 March 14, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$269Average$408FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$293Average$338FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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