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$90+ Cheap flights from Wisconsin to Des Moines (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 4/13. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MKE — DSM
Apr 16 — Apr 231
Thu 4/16
Thu 4/23
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Wisconsin to Des Moines

Cheapest flights from Wisconsin to Des Moines
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Wisconsin to Des Moines. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 17, 2026.

This Southwest 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/156:25 am
MKE
-
DSM
1 stop7h 40m
Southwest
Sat 4/186:40 am
DSM
-
MKE
1 stop7h 00m
Southwest
Deal found 3/13$253
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/16. 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 4/156:25 am
MKE
-
DSM
1 stop7h 40m
Southwest
Wed 4/225:30 am
DSM
-
MKE
1 stop5h 25m
Southwest
Deal found 3/16$255
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.
Sun 4/266:53 am
ORD
-
DSM
Nonstop1h 33m
American Airlines
Sun 5/38:56 am
DSM
-
ORD
Nonstop1h 40m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/12$256
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.
Thu 3/2612:57 pm
ORD
-
DSM
Nonstop1h 27m
United Airlines
Mon 3/306:20 am
DSM
-
ORD
Nonstop1h 36m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/12$257
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/15. 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.
Thu 4/912:00 pm
ORD
-
DSM
1 stop10h 06m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 4/139:07 pm
DSM
-
ORD
2 stops36h 29m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/15$262
This Southwest 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 4/1112:40 pm
MKE
-
DSM
1 stop8h 15m
Southwest
Sat 4/182:10 pm
DSM
-
MKE
1 stop7h 40m
Southwest
Deal found 3/13$267
This Delta 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/38:55 am
ORD
-
DSM
1 stop6h 47m
Delta
Sun 4/510:28 am
DSM
-
ORD
1 stop6h 15m
Delta
Deal found 3/12$277
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/15. 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.
Wed 4/151:27 pm
ORD
-
DSM
1 stop26h 33m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 4/206:48 pm
DSM
-
ORD
2 stops29h 36m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/15$278
This Delta 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/34:32 pm
DLH
-
DSM
1 stop4h 38m
Delta
Mon 4/66:55 am
DSM
-
DLH
1 stop5h 01m
Delta
Deal found 3/12$278
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/14. 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 4/98:24 pm
MSN
-
DSM
1 stop3h 25m
American Airlines
Sun 4/126:00 am
DSM
-
MSN
1 stop3h 48m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/14$279
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/16. 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.
Wed 4/1512:59 pm
ORD
-
DSM
Nonstop1h 26m
United Airlines
Mon 4/208:04 am
DSM
-
ORD
Nonstop1h 32m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/16$280
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.
Tue 3/2412:55 pm
ORD
-
DSM
Nonstop1h 27m
United Airlines
Tue 3/316:20 am
DSM
-
ORD
Nonstop1h 36m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/12$287

Find flight deals from Wisconsin to Des Moines

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Wisconsin 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 17, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Wisconsin to Des Moines that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

MilwaukeeDes Moines

MKE - DSM

MKEDSM

Milwaukee-Mitchell

Wed 4/15

6:25 am-2:05 pm

1 stop7h 40m

Des Moines

Sat 4/18

6:40 am-1:40 pm

1 stop7h 00m

$253

ChicagoDes Moines

ORD - DSM

ORDDSM

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 4/16

10:52 am-12:29 pm

Nonstop1h 37m

Des Moines

Sun 4/19

6:20 am-7:56 am

Nonstop1h 36m

$257

MilwaukeeDes Moines

MKE - DSM

MKEDSM

Milwaukee-Mitchell

Sat 4/11

12:40 pm-8:55 pm

1 stop8h 15m

Des Moines

Sat 4/18

2:10 pm-9:50 pm

1 stop7h 40m

$267

ChicagoDes Moines

ORD - DSM

ORDDSM

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 4/16

6:25 am-10:16 am

1 stop3h 51m

Des Moines

Sun 4/19

6:10 am-10:19 am

1 stop4h 09m

$277

ChicagoDes Moines

ORD - DSM

ORDDSM

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 4/3

8:55 am-3:42 pm

1 stop6h 47m

Des Moines

Sun 4/5

10:28 am-4:43 pm

1 stop6h 15m

$277

DuluthDes Moines

DLH - DSM

DLHDSM

Duluth Intl

Fri 4/3

4:32 pm-9:10 pm

1 stop4h 38m

Des Moines

Mon 4/6

6:55 am-11:56 am

1 stop5h 01m

$278

ChicagoDes Moines

ORD - DSM

ORDDSM

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 4/15

12:59 pm-2:25 pm

Nonstop1h 26m

Des Moines

Mon 4/20

8:04 am-9:36 am

Nonstop1h 32m

$280

MinneapolisDes Moines

MSP - DSM

MSPDSM

Minneapolis St Paul

Fri 4/24

7:59 pm-9:12 pm

Nonstop1h 13m

Des Moines

Sun 4/26

10:56 am-12:13 pm

Nonstop1h 17m

$299

MinneapolisDes Moines

MSP - DSM

MSPDSM

Minneapolis St Paul

Thu 4/16

8:57 am-10:16 am

Nonstop1h 19m

Des Moines

Sun 4/19

7:00 am-8:17 am

Nonstop1h 17m

$299

MilwaukeeDes Moines

MKE - DSM

MKEDSM

Milwaukee-Mitchell

Fri 5/1

6:40 pm-11:49 pm

1 stop5h 09m

Des Moines

Sun 5/3

5:01 pm-10:00 pm

1 stop4h 59m

$307

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Des Moines from Wisconsin?

    If you book a flight to Des Moines from Wisconsin, you will be flying to Des Moines, which is the city’s only airport. Des Moines (DSM) is located 3.6 mi from the center of Des Moines.

  • How long is the flight from Wisconsin to Des Moines?

    A quick flight from Wisconsin to Des Moines can take about 1h 37m. Southwest provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $257. There are 298 mi between Wisconsin and Des Moines. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the most popular routes from Wisconsin to Des Moines?

    When deciding which route to take from Wisconsin to Des Moines consider Chicago O'Hare Intl - Des Moines, Minneapolis St Paul - Des Moines or Duluth Intl - Des Moines as they are the most popular.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Wisconsin 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 3 airlines flying from Wisconsin to Des Moines

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Wisconsin 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 17, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$174Average$261FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$218Average$363FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$278Average$308FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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