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$346+ Cheap flights from Elmira, NY to Des Moines (ELM - DSM)

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 1/17. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ELM — DSM
Dec 26 — Jan 21
Fri 12/26
Fri 1/2
1 adult, Economy
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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Elmira (ELM) 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 November 26, 2025.

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3 stars

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Expedia
3 stars

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Cheapest flights from Elmira to Des Moines
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This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/23. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/612:28 pmELM - DSM
1 stop5h 30mDelta
Wed 12/106:17 amDSM - ELM
1 stop4h 31mDelta
Deal found 11/23$494

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ElmiraDes Moines

ELM - DSM

ELMDSM

Corning-Elmira

Sat 1/17

6:00 am-9:36 am

1 stop4h 36m

Des Moines

Wed 1/21

6:54 am-4:00 pm

2 stops8h 06m

$346

ElmiraDes Moines

ELM - DSM

ELMDSM

Corning-Elmira

Sat 12/6

12:28 pm-4:58 pm

1 stop5h 30m

Des Moines

Wed 12/10

6:17 am-11:48 am

1 stop4h 31m

$494

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Deals found on 11/25

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ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star

*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 Elmira, New York-Des Moines flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Elmira, New York-Des Moines flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Elmira, New York-Des Moines flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Elmira, New York-Des Moines flights, Cheapflights users trust Expedia the most. Expedia 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 Elmira, New York-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 Elmira, New York to Des Moines?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Elmira, New York to Des Moines (average of $210). Flying from Elmira, New York to Des Moines in March is currently the most expensive (average of $404). 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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  • How long is the flight from Elmira, New York to Des Moines?

    Delta can get you from Elmira, New York to Des Moines in just under 4h 36m. Your travel time can differ by up to . Elmira, New York and Des Moines are separated by a distance of 862 mi.

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Elmira 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 Elmira, New York to Des Moines?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Elmira, New York to Des Moines (average of $210). Flying from Elmira, New York to Des Moines in March is currently the most expensive (average of $404). 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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