How long is the flight from Des Moines to Durango?

A quick flight from Des Moines to Durango can take about 4h 14m. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $248. The distance from Des Moines to Durango is about 810 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 Des Moines to Durango round-trip?

Cheapflights users have booked flights from Des Moines to Durango round-trip from $348. You may be able to fly from Des Moines to Durango for 28% less than the average price by searching for this airline.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Des Moines to Durango?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to Durango (average of $404). Flying from Des Moines to Durango in December is currently the most expensive (average of $558). 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 day to fly from Des Moines to Durango?

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Des Moines to Durango flight should consider departing on Monday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Friday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Durango ranges from 0.6 - 2.2 inches per month. August is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 2.2 in. June is typically the driest time to visit Durango when rainfall is around 0.6 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Durango, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 68.0 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 23.0 F).

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from Des Moines to Durango?

Leaving on a Sunday is a viable option for saving on travel. Heavily demanded days of the week can typically drive up the prices you see. Booking your travel for a less competitive day can save up to 25% on the overall cost on flights from Des Moines to Durango.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Des Moines to Durango?

The best pricing can be found in the month of March. Prices to Durango from Des Moines average $488. You can even find prices in March for less than $488, as users have found deals to Durango from as low as $348. The month of November appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to Durango from Des Moines. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 48%.

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

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

How can I find direct flights from Des Moines to Durango?

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

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

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Des Moines to Durango 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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Popular in	November
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Average price	$675

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Tue 9/3011:30 amDSM - DRO

1 stop4h 14mUnited Airlines

Sat 10/45:55 pmDRO - DSM

1 stop5h 01mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/12

$248

Tue 10/281:55 pmDSM - DRO

1 stop7h 59mAmerican Airlines

Sat 11/18:10 amDRO - DSM

1 stop5h 53mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$308

Tue 9/304:09 pmDSM - DRO

1 stop4h 50mAmerican Airlines

Sat 10/46:09 amDRO - DSM

2 stops10h 26mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/12

$373

Mon 11/245:14 pmDSM - DRO

1 stop4h 20mUnited Airlines

Fri 11/286:05 pmDRO - DSM

1 stop4h 39mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$404

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Tue 9/3011:30 amDSM - DRO

1 stop4h 14mUnited Airlines

Sat 10/45:55 pmDRO - DSM

1 stop5h 01mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/12

$248

Tue 10/281:55 pmDSM - DRO

1 stop7h 59mAmerican Airlines

Sat 11/18:10 amDRO - DSM

1 stop5h 53mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$308

Tue 9/304:09 pmDSM - DRO

1 stop4h 50mAmerican Airlines

Sat 10/46:09 amDRO - DSM

2 stops10h 26mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/12

$373

Mon 11/245:14 pmDSM - DRO

1 stop4h 20mUnited Airlines

Fri 11/286:05 pmDRO - DSM

1 stop4h 39mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$404

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Tue 9/3011:30 amDSM - DRO

1 stop4h 14mUnited Airlines

Sat 10/45:55 pmDRO - DSM

1 stop5h 01mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/12

$248

Tue 9/304:09 pmDSM - DRO

1 stop4h 50mAmerican Airlines

Sat 10/46:09 amDRO - DSM

2 stops10h 26mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/12

$373

Tue 10/281:55 pmDSM - DRO

1 stop7h 59mAmerican Airlines

Sat 11/18:10 amDRO - DSM

1 stop5h 53mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$308

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Tue 9/30

11:30 am-2:44 pm

1 stop4h 14m

Durango La Plata County

Sat 10/4

5:55 pm-11:56 pm

1 stop5h 01m

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Des MoinesDurango

DSM - DRO

DSMDRO

Des Moines

Tue 10/28

1:55 pm-8:54 pm

1 stop7h 59m

Durango La Plata County

Sat 11/1

8:10 am-3:03 pm

1 stop5h 53m

$308

Des MoinesDurango

DSM - DRO

DSMDRO

Des Moines

Tue 9/30

4:09 pm-7:59 pm

1 stop4h 50m

Durango La Plata County

Sat 10/4

6:09 am-5:35 pm

2 stops10h 26m

$373

Des MoinesDurango

DSM - DRO

DSMDRO

Des Moines

Mon 11/24

5:14 pm-8:34 pm

1 stop4h 20m

Durango La Plata County

Fri 11/28

6:05 pm-11:44 pm

1 stop4h 39m

$404

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United Airlines

7.4

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8,934 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Deb,Jan 2025

MKE - ORD

It was terrible! So much to say, but in a nutshell we used vouchers from United because our last trip with them was awful with many mishaps and errors made. Unfortunately, this trip was even worse!

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,934 reviews

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,934 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Deb,Jan 2025

MKE - ORD

It was terrible! So much to say, but in a nutshell we used vouchers from United because our last trip with them was awful with many mishaps and errors made. Unfortunately, this trip was even worse!

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How long is the flight from Des Moines to Durango?
A quick flight from Des Moines to Durango can take about 4h 14m. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $248. The distance from Des Moines to Durango is about 810 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 Des Moines to Durango round-trip?
Cheapflights users have booked flights from Des Moines to Durango round-trip from $348. You may be able to fly from Des Moines to Durango for 28% less than the average price by searching for this airline.
Can I find deals for flights from Des Moines to Durango that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Des Moines to Durango flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Des Moines to Durango?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Des Moines to Durango.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Des Moines to Durango?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Des Moines to Durango 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 Des Moines to Durango?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to Durango (average of $404). Flying from Des Moines to Durango in December is currently the most expensive (average of $558). 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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What is the cheapest time of day to fly from DSM to DRO?

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Get a feel of what it's like to fly with United Airlines from Des Moines to Durango by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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