What are the cheapest airlines flying from Des Moines to Grand Rapids round-trip?

Our cheapest airline available from Des Moines to Grand Rapids is American Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $178 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are United Airlines and Delta, starting at $237 and $238 round-trip. You may be able to fly from Des Moines to Grand Rapids for 55% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Des Moines to Grand Rapids one-way?

The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Des Moines to Grand Rapids are Allegiant Air ($153), Frontier ($177), and Southwest ($231).

What is the cheapest day to fly from Des Moines to Grand Rapids?

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

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Grand Rapids ranges from 1.8 - 4.3 inches per month. September is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.3 in. February is typically the driest time to visit Grand Rapids when rainfall is around 1.8 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Grand Rapids, 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 73.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 24.8 F).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Des Moines to Grand Rapids?

When booking a flight from Des Moines to Grand Rapids, you may want to consider flying on American Airlines, Delta or United Airlines as they are the most popular for this route.

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

Monday is generally a great day to depart. Flying on this day could help you save up to 35%.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Des Moines to Grand Rapids?

Our data shows that June tends to be the cheapest month to fly to Grand Rapids from Des Moines. Users have commonly found prices around $404 for the month, but tickets can be as low as $153. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in December.

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

Unlike in the morning, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 14% on flights from Des Moines to Grand Rapids by exploring options for tickets at noon.

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

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

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

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Cheapest flights from Des Moines to Grand Rapids
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Des Moines to Grand Rapids. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 1, 2025.

Thu 8/147:32 amDSM - GRR

1 stop3h 09mAmerican Airlines

Thu 8/216:05 amGRR - DSM

1 stop3h 32mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 6/30

$178

Mon 8/186:50 pmDSM - GRR

1 stop4h 05mUnited Airlines

Thu 8/216:39 pmGRR - DSM

1 stop4h 06mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/1

$237

Thu 8/1410:18 amDSM - GRR

1 stop4h 00mDelta

Thu 8/215:45 pmGRR - DSM

1 stop3h 45mDelta

Deal found 6/30

$238

Sun 10/126:00 amDSM - GRR

2 stops9h 50mSouthwest

Wed 10/155:00 pmGRR - DSM

2 stops5h 50mSouthwest

Deal found 6/30

$262

Thu 8/147:53 pmDSM - GRR

1 stop13h 04mMultiple Airlines

Thu 8/218:00 amGRR - DSM

2 stops29h 46mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/30

$295

Sat 8/22:21 pmDSM - GRR

1 stop7h 05mAllegiant Air

Sun 8/39:59 pmGRR - DSM

2 stops19h 15mAllegiant Air

Deal found 6/29

$337

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Thu 8/147:32 amDSM - GRR

1 stop3h 09mAmerican Airlines

Thu 8/216:05 amGRR - DSM

1 stop3h 32mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 6/30

$178

Mon 8/186:50 pmDSM - GRR

1 stop4h 05mUnited Airlines

Thu 8/216:39 pmGRR - DSM

1 stop4h 06mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/1

$237

Thu 8/1410:18 amDSM - GRR

1 stop4h 00mDelta

Thu 8/215:45 pmGRR - DSM

1 stop3h 45mDelta

Deal found 6/30

$238

Sun 10/126:00 amDSM - GRR

2 stops9h 50mSouthwest

Wed 10/155:00 pmGRR - DSM

2 stops5h 50mSouthwest

Deal found 6/30

$262

Thu 8/147:53 pmDSM - GRR

1 stop13h 04mMultiple Airlines

Thu 8/218:00 amGRR - DSM

2 stops29h 46mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/30

$295

Sat 8/22:21 pmDSM - GRR

1 stop7h 05mAllegiant Air

Sun 8/39:59 pmGRR - DSM

2 stops19h 15mAllegiant Air

Deal found 6/29

$337

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Fri 7/115:04 pmDSM - GRR

1 stop14h 49mAllegiant Air

Mon 7/146:30 amGRR - DSM

1 stop8h 19mAllegiant Air

Deal found 7/1

$413

Fri 7/115:04 pmDSM - GRR

1 stop14h 49mMultiple Airlines

Mon 7/1410:25 pmGRR - DSM

2 stops24h 44mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/1

$424

Fri 7/116:30 pmDSM - GRR

2 stops5h 20mSouthwest

Mon 7/147:05 pmGRR - DSM

2 stops5h 45mSouthwest

Deal found 7/1

$517

Sat 8/22:21 pmDSM - GRR

1 stop7h 05mAllegiant Air

Sun 8/39:59 pmGRR - DSM

2 stops19h 15mAllegiant Air

Deal found 6/29

$337

Thu 8/147:32 amDSM - GRR

1 stop3h 09mAmerican Airlines

Thu 8/216:05 amGRR - DSM

1 stop3h 32mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 6/30

$178

Thu 8/1410:18 amDSM - GRR

1 stop4h 00mDelta

Thu 8/215:45 pmGRR - DSM

1 stop3h 45mDelta

Deal found 6/30

$238

Thu 8/147:53 pmDSM - GRR

1 stop13h 04mMultiple Airlines

Thu 8/218:00 amGRR - DSM

2 stops29h 46mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/30

$295

Mon 8/186:50 pmDSM - GRR

1 stop4h 05mUnited Airlines

Thu 8/216:39 pmGRR - DSM

1 stop4h 06mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/1

$237

Fri 8/225:30 pmDSM - GRR

2 stops4h 40mSouthwest

Sun 8/2411:20 amGRR - DSM

2 stops13h 30mSouthwest

Deal found 7/1

$350

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Fri 7/185:04 pmDSM - GRR

1 stop14h 49mAllegiant Air

Deal found 6/30

$153

Fri 7/187:33 pmDSM - GRR

1 stop22h 17mFrontier

Deal found 6/29

$177

Fri 7/186:30 pmDSM - GRR

2 stops5h 20mSouthwest

Deal found 6/30

$231

Fri 7/181:15 pmDSM - GRR

3 stops33h 01mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/30

$281

Mon 7/288:00 amDSM - GRR

1 stop3h 48mUnited Airlines

Deal found 6/30

$344

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Thu 8/14

7:32 am-11:41 am

1 stop3h 09m

Grand Rapids Gerald R. Ford Intl

Thu 8/21

6:05 am-8:37 am

1 stop3h 32m

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Des MoinesGrand Rapids

DSM - GRR

DSMGRR

Des Moines

Mon 8/18

6:50 pm-11:55 pm

1 stop4h 05m

Grand Rapids Gerald R. Ford Intl

Thu 8/21

6:39 pm-9:45 pm

1 stop4h 06m

$237

Des MoinesGrand Rapids

DSM - GRR

DSMGRR

Des Moines

Thu 8/14

10:18 am-3:18 pm

1 stop4h 00m

Grand Rapids Gerald R. Ford Intl

Thu 8/21

5:45 pm-8:30 pm

1 stop3h 45m

$238

Des MoinesGrand Rapids

DSM - GRR

DSMGRR

Des Moines

Sun 10/12

6:00 am-4:50 pm

2 stops9h 50m

Grand Rapids Gerald R. Ford Intl

Wed 10/15

5:00 pm-9:50 pm

2 stops5h 50m

$262

Des MoinesGrand Rapids

DSM - GRR

DSMGRR

Des Moines

Thu 8/14

7:53 pm-9:57 am

1 stop13h 04m

Grand Rapids Gerald R. Ford Intl

Thu 8/21

8:00 am-12:46 pm

2 stops29h 46m

$295

Des MoinesGrand Rapids

DSM - GRR

DSMGRR

Des Moines

Sat 8/2

2:21 pm-10:26 pm

1 stop7h 05m

Grand Rapids Gerald R. Ford Intl

Sun 8/3

9:59 pm-4:14 pm

2 stops19h 15m

$337

Des MoinesGrand Rapids

DSM - GRR

DSMGRR

Des Moines

Fri 7/18

5:04 pm-8:53 am

1 stop14h 49m

$153

Des MoinesGrand Rapids

DSM - GRR

DSMGRR

Des Moines

Fri 7/18

7:33 pm-6:50 pm

1 stop22h 17m

$177

Des MoinesGrand Rapids

DSM - GRR

DSMGRR

Des Moines

Fri 7/18

6:30 pm-12:50 am

2 stops5h 20m

$231

Des MoinesGrand Rapids

DSM - GRR

DSMGRR

Des Moines

Fri 7/18

1:15 pm-11:16 pm

3 stops33h 01m

$281

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to Grand Rapids (average of $316). Flying from Des Moines to Grand Rapids in March is currently the most expensive (average of $409). 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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Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Southwest, Delta, and United Airlines from Des Moines to Grand Rapids to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,273 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

John,May 2025

PVD - BNA

It’s southwest so no frills but clean, efficient and got me to my location.

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,273 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,273 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

John,May 2025

PVD - BNA

It’s southwest so no frills but clean, efficient and got me to my location.

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,973 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,273 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

John,May 2025

PVD - BNA

It’s southwest so no frills but clean, efficient and got me to my location.

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,858 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,273 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

John,May 2025

PVD - BNA

It’s southwest so no frills but clean, efficient and got me to my location.

American Airlines

7.2

Good

10,000 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,273 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

John,May 2025

PVD - BNA

It’s southwest so no frills but clean, efficient and got me to my location.

Allegiant Air

7.2

Good

710 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,273 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

John,May 2025

PVD - BNA

It’s southwest so no frills but clean, efficient and got me to my location.

Related info for your journey

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Des Moines to Grand Rapids round-trip?
Our cheapest airline available from Des Moines to Grand Rapids is American Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $178 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are United Airlines and Delta, starting at $237 and $238 round-trip. You may be able to fly from Des Moines to Grand Rapids for 55% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Des Moines to Grand Rapids one-way?
The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Des Moines to Grand Rapids are Allegiant Air ($153), Frontier ($177), and Southwest ($231).
Can I find deals for flights from Des Moines to Grand Rapids that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Des Moines to Grand Rapids flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Des Moines to Grand Rapids?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Des Moines to Grand Rapids.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Des Moines to Grand Rapids?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Des Moines to Grand Rapids 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 Grand Rapids?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to Grand Rapids (average of $316). Flying from Des Moines to Grand Rapids in March is currently the most expensive (average of $409). 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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Delta	Cheapest$153	Average$306	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
United Airlines	Cheapest$236	Average$384	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%
American Airlines	Cheapest$244	Average$452	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%

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