
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Detroit (DTT) 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 October 30, 2026.
Most accurate provider | FlightHub 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | FlightHub 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $290 (Kiwi.com) |
One-way from | $84 (American Airlines) |
Popular in | March |
Cheapest in | October |
Average price | $399 |
Good round-trip deal | $439 or less |
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DetroitDes Moines
DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - DSM Des Moines
DTWDSM
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Sat 12/12
3:00 pm-7:40 pm
2 stops5h 40m
Des Moines
Wed 12/31
12:00 am-1:00 am
Nonstop0h 00m
DetroitDes Moines
DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - DSM Des Moines
DTWDSM
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Fri 12/11
4:50 pm-11:05 pm
2 stops7h 15m
Des Moines
Wed 12/31
12:00 am-1:00 am
Nonstop0h 00m
DetroitDes Moines
DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - DSM Des Moines
DTWDSM
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Tue 11/10
10:07 am-1:55 pm
2 stops28h 48m
Des Moines
Wed 12/31
12:00 am-1:00 am
Nonstop0h 00m
DetroitDes Moines
DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - DSM Des Moines
DTWDSM
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Fri 11/27
7:45 pm-11:05 pm
1 stop4h 20m
Des Moines
Wed 12/31
12:00 am-1:00 am
Nonstop0h 00m
DetroitDes Moines
DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - DSM Des Moines
DTWDSM
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Mon 11/23
8:16 pm-4:33 pm
2 stops45h 17m
Des Moines
Wed 12/31
12:00 am-1:00 am
Nonstop0h 00m
DetroitDes Moines
DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - DSM Des Moines
DTWDSM
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Fri 11/20
4:50 pm-11:05 pm
2 stops7h 15m
Des Moines
Wed 12/31
12:00 am-1:00 am
Nonstop0h 00m
DetroitDes Moines
DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - DSM Des Moines
DTWDSM
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Tue 11/10
8:50 am-11:25 am
1 stop3h 35m
Des Moines
Wed 12/31
12:00 am-1:00 am
Nonstop0h 00m
DetroitDes Moines
DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - DSM Des Moines
DTWDSM
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Fri 12/11
3:50 pm-4:49 pm
Nonstop1h 59m
Des Moines
Wed 12/31
12:00 am-1:00 am
Nonstop0h 00m
DetroitDes Moines
DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - DSM Des Moines
DTWDSM
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Fri 11/27
3:50 pm-4:49 pm
Nonstop1h 59m
Des Moines
Wed 12/31
12:00 am-1:00 am
Nonstop0h 00m
DetroitDes Moines
DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - DSM Des Moines
DTWDSM
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Wed 12/9
3:50 pm-4:49 pm
Nonstop1h 59m
Des Moines
Wed 12/31
12:00 am-1:00 am
Nonstop0h 00m
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
|---|---|---|
| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars |
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| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$399 | Average$509 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A |