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$89+ Cheap flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Des Moines (DTW - 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.
DTW — DSM
Feb 25 — Mar 41
Wed 2/25
Wed 3/4
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Detroit to Des Moines

Cheapest flights from Detroit to Des Moines
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Detroit to Des Moines. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 26, 2026.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/24. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 2/236:00 am
DTW
-
DSM
1 stop13h 32m
Frontier
Mon 3/27:17 pm
DSM
-
DTW
1 stop27h 38m
Frontier
Deal found 1/24$228
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/25. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/266:00 am
DTW
-
DSM
1 stop13h 42m
Frontier
Sun 3/17:27 pm
DSM
-
DTW
1 stop27h 28m
Frontier
Deal found 1/25$240
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/24. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 2/235:15 am
DTW
-
DSM
2 stops15h 33m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 3/27:17 pm
DSM
-
DTW
1 stop27h 38m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/24$241
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/24. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 2/222:35 pm
DTW
-
DSM
2 stops28h 57m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 3/17:27 pm
DSM
-
DTW
1 stop27h 28m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/24$269
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/24. 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.
Wed 6/247:50 pm
DTW
-
DSM
1 stop3h 55m
Southwest
Sat 6/275:10 am
DSM
-
DTW
1 stop4h 00m
Southwest
Deal found 1/24$293
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/25. 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.
Tue 2/35:50 am
DTW
-
DSM
1 stop6h 35m
Southwest
Thu 2/56:25 am
DSM
-
DTW
2 stops13h 00m
Southwest
Deal found 1/25$298
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/24. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 2/136:00 am
DTW
-
DSM
1 stop13h 19m
Frontier
Sun 2/157:27 pm
DSM
-
DTW
1 stop27h 28m
Frontier
Deal found 1/24$302
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/25. 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 2/265:55 am
DTW
-
DSM
2 stops6h 00m
Southwest
Sun 3/15:10 am
DSM
-
DTW
2 stops12h 05m
Southwest
Deal found 1/25$309
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/23. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 2/86:36 pm
DTW
-
DSM
2 stops16h 43m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 2/127:32 pm
DSM
-
DTW
1 stop27h 23m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/23$332
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/25. 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 5/156:25 am
DTW
-
DSM
1 stop7h 50m
Southwest
Mon 5/185:25 am
DSM
-
DTW
1 stop3h 45m
Southwest
Deal found 1/25$343
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/24. 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.
Thu 2/124:10 pm
DTW
-
DSM
1 stop8h 25m
Southwest
Tue 2/174:40 pm
DSM
-
DTW
1 stop3h 30m
Southwest
Deal found 1/24$348

Find flight deals from Detroit to Des Moines

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Detroit (DTW) 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 January 26, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$228
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$89
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

July

Average price

$534

Good round-trip deal

$469 or less
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price ($34 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($10 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Detroit 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 January 26, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Des Moines that are best for you.

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Detroit

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Des Moines

Route

Depart

Return

Price

DetroitDes Moines

DTW - DSM

DTWDSM

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 2/26

6:00 am-6:42 pm

1 stop13h 42m

Des Moines

Sun 3/1

7:27 pm-11:55 pm

1 stop27h 28m

$240

DetroitDes Moines

DTW - DSM

DTWDSM

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 2/23

5:15 am-7:48 pm

2 stops15h 33m

Des Moines

Mon 3/2

7:17 pm-11:55 pm

1 stop27h 38m

$241

DetroitDes Moines

DTW - DSM

DTWDSM

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 6/24

7:50 pm-10:45 pm

1 stop3h 55m

Des Moines

Sat 6/27

5:10 am-10:10 am

1 stop4h 00m

$293

DetroitDes Moines

DTW - DSM

DTWDSM

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 2/26

5:55 am-10:55 am

2 stops6h 00m

Des Moines

Sun 3/1

6:15 pm-10:40 pm

1 stop3h 25m

$298

DetroitDes Moines

DTW - DSM

DTWDSM

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 2/23

5:10 am-10:50 am

2 stops6h 40m

Des Moines

Mon 3/2

5:20 am-3:30 pm

2 stops9h 10m

$303

DetroitDes Moines

DTW - DSM

DTWDSM

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 5/15

6:25 am-1:15 pm

1 stop7h 50m

Des Moines

Mon 5/18

5:25 am-10:10 am

1 stop3h 45m

$343

DetroitDes Moines

DTW - DSM

DTWDSM

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 6/16

7:50 pm-10:45 pm

1 stop3h 55m

Des Moines

Sun 6/21

5:10 am-10:45 am

1 stop4h 35m

$343

DetroitDes Moines

DTW - DSM

DTWDSM

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 2/12

5:55 am-10:55 am

2 stops6h 00m

Des Moines

Tue 2/17

4:40 pm-9:10 pm

1 stop3h 30m

$348

DetroitDes Moines

DTW - DSM

DTWDSM

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 2/25

2:35 pm-6:42 pm

2 stops29h 07m

$111

DetroitDes Moines

DTW - DSM

DTWDSM

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 7/25

8:55 am-11:35 am

1 stop3h 40m

$147

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Compare providers for flights from Detroit 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 Detroit to Des Moines in January.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
PricelinePrice Accuracy1 starTrust 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport-Des Moines flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport-Des Moines flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport-Des Moines flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport-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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport-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 Detroit to Des Moines

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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Des Moines

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

Find hourly flight availability from Detroit to Des Moines. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated January 26, 2026.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Des Moines as you normally would.

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 January 26, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Delta from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Des Moines. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,111 reviews

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,111 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,111 reviews

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Detroit to Des Moines. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airports do I use to fly from Detroit to Des Moines?

    You will need to book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Des Moines if you want to fly from Detroit to Des Moines. At least 1 airline has flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) to Des Moines (DSM) on a regular basis. There are 7 flights to Des Moines from the Detroit airport per day. If you manage to book one that is nonstop, then you can expect the flight time from DTW to DSM to be around 1h 50m.

  • How long is the flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Des Moines?

    Frontier and Southwest can get you from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Des Moines in just under 3h 55m. Your travel time can differ by up to 9h 47m. The distance from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Des Moines is about 532 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Des Moines round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Des Moines is Delta. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $314 on this airline. Users have found that Delta is 29% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Des Moines?

    Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Des Moines on time: Air France (69%), Endeavor Airlines (60%), Delta (59%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Des Moines?

    The cheapest flight price from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Des Moines is $399. On average you can expect to pay $549. The most popular route, (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - Des Moines), can usually be booked for $293.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Detroit 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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Top airline flying from Detroit to Des Moines

Discover the top airline that operate flights from Detroit 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 January 26, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$314Average$419FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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