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$149+ Cheap flights from Iowa to Detroit (DTT)

DSM — DTT
Dec 5 — Dec 121
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Cheap flight deals from Iowa to Detroit

Cheapest flights from Iowa to Detroit

Thu 12/35:04 pm -
1 stop5h 50m
Wed 12/97:15 am -
1 stop4h 05m
Deal found 11/3$247
Fri 11/276:15 am -
1 stop4h 30m
Fri 12/47:58 pm -
1 stop4h 11m
Deal found 11/3$288
Thu 12/310:54 am -
1 stop3h 54m
Thu 12/1010:15 am -
1 stop4h 09m
Deal found 11/4$293
Mon 11/305:00 pm -
1 stop5h 42m
Sat 12/57:00 am -
1 stop4h 20m
Deal found 11/3$298
Sun 12/208:26 pm -
1 stop27h 32m
Sun 1/177:15 am -
1 stop12h 43m
Deal found 11/4$298
Mon 11/305:00 pm -
1 stop5h 42m
Mon 12/77:58 pm -
1 stop4h 11m
Deal found 11/4$303
Tue 11/245:00 am -
1 stop3h 30m
Tue 11/249:12 pm -
1 stop3h 42m
Deal found 11/3$319
Fri 11/275:00 pm -
1 stop4h 55m
Sun 12/67:15 am -
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Deal found 11/3$329
Sun 11/156:15 am -
1 stop4h 30m
Mon 11/237:15 am -
1 stop4h 05m
Deal found 11/1$334
Wed 11/185:00 pm -
1 stop5h 42m
Thu 11/267:00 am -
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Deal found 11/4$344
Fri 12/185:04 pm -
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Sat 1/97:00 am -
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Deal found 11/4$347
Sun 11/156:15 am -
1 stop4h 30m
Sat 11/217:00 am -
1 stop4h 20m
Deal found 11/1$349

Find flight deals from Iowa to Detroit

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$247
(Delta)

One-way from

$149
(CheapOair)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$579

Good round-trip deal

$436 or less

Good one-way deal

$283 or less
Provider with most accurate pricing for Des Moines-Detroit (DTT) flight deals.
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From Iowa to Detroit (DTT)
One-way flight from Iowa to Detroit (DTT)
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 18% potential increase in price ($122 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($13 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in November 2026
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Iowa to Detroit (DTT).
Price to beat on a one-way flight from Iowa to Detroit (DTT).

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Des MoinesDetroit

DSM Des Moines - DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

DSMDTW

Des Moines

Tue 12/8

3:25 pm-8:30 pm

1 stop4h 05m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-11:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$189
Quickest round-trip

Des MoinesDetroit

DSM Des Moines - DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

DSMDTW

Des Moines

Fri 2/26

4:55 pm-9:10 pm

1 stop3h 15m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-11:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$189

Des MoinesDetroit

DSM Des Moines - DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

DSMDTW

Des Moines

Thu 12/17

6:40 am-5:15 pm

2 stops9h 35m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-11:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$194

Des MoinesDetroit

DSM Des Moines - DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

DSMDTW

Des Moines

Sat 12/19

5:20 am-12:25 pm

2 stops6h 05m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-11:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$194

Cedar RapidsDetroit

CID Cedar Rapids - DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

CIDDTW

Cedar Rapids

Sat 12/5

6:15 am-12:02 pm

1 stop4h 47m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 12/7

7:58 pm-11:09 pm

1 stop4h 11m

$247

Des MoinesDetroit

DSM Des Moines - DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

DSMDTW

Des Moines

Sat 11/28

5:20 am-4:45 pm

2 stops10h 25m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-11:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$261

Des MoinesDetroit

DSM Des Moines - DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

DSMDTW

Des Moines

Sat 11/21

1:58 pm-7:36 pm

1 stop4h 38m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-11:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$280

Des MoinesDetroit

DSM Des Moines - DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

DSMDTW

Des Moines

Thu 11/19

6:00 am-6:00 pm

2 stops11h 00m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-11:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$285

Des MoinesDetroit

DSM Des Moines - DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

DSMDTW

Des Moines

Sat 11/21

5:20 am-12:25 pm

2 stops6h 05m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-11:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$285

Cedar RapidsDetroit

CID Cedar Rapids - DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

CIDDTW

Cedar Rapids

Wed 12/2

5:04 pm-11:54 pm

1 stop5h 50m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 12/8

7:58 pm-11:09 pm

1 stop4h 11m

$288

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Best time to book a flight from Iowa to Detroit

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

Everything you need to know about your flight from Iowa to Detroit

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Iowa to Detroit?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Iowa to Detroit (average of $306). Flying from Iowa to Detroit in April is currently the most expensive (average of $588). 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from IA to DTT?

When flying from Iowa to Detroit, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Iowa to Detroit?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.
Iowa to Detroit flights typically cost between $529 and $638 in December.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $298 on Frontier (Dec 20-Jan 17).

Related info for your journey

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Detroit from Iowa?

    Most people fly into Detroit All airports (DTT) if they book a flight to Detroit from Iowa. All airports is conveniently located just 0.6 mi from Detroit’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from Iowa to Detroit?

    Airlines like Delta, Southwest, and United Airlines fly from Iowa to Detroit in about 3h 30m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 3h 38m. The distance between Iowa and Detroit is about 532 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the most popular routes from Iowa to Detroit?

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Iowa to Detroit?

    The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from Iowa to Detroit are Aeromexico (100%), Korean Air (92%) and Virgin Atlantic (88%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Iowa to Detroit?

    While on average a flight from Iowa to Detroit is generally $491, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $169. When looking at the most popular route, (Des Moines - Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County), you can expect to pay $382 for that flight.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Iowa to Detroit?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Iowa to Detroit 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 Iowa to Detroit?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Iowa to Detroit (average of $306). Flying from Iowa to Detroit in April is currently the most expensive (average of $588). 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 3 airlines flying from Iowa to Detroit

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$228Average$359FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$248Average$358FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$248Average$377FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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