How long is the flight from Des Moines to Grand Rapids?

Departing from Des Moines to Grand Rapids will take you 3h 25m. Des Moines and Grand Rapids are separated by a distance of 426 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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 Delta. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $153 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are American Airlines and United Airlines, starting at $250 and $256 round-trip. You may be able to fly from Des Moines to Grand Rapids for 64% 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 ($89), Delta ($264), and United Airlines ($653).

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 $427 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.

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.

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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 September 11, 2025.

Fri 10/37:08 amDSM - GRR

1 stop3h 25mAmerican Airlines

Mon 10/65:30 pmGRR - DSM

1 stop5h 58mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$275

Thu 11/133:41 pmDSM - GRR

1 stop5h 15mAmerican Airlines

Sun 11/166:07 amGRR - DSM

1 stop8h 24mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$287

Fri 9/268:00 amDSM - GRR

1 stop3h 47mUnited Airlines

Tue 9/307:30 amGRR - DSM

1 stop4h 02mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$288

Fri 12/196:40 pmDSM - GRR

1 stop4h 19mAmerican Airlines

Fri 1/167:10 amGRR - DSM

1 stop5h 02mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$301

Fri 10/36:04 pmDSM - GRR

2 stops21h 59mMultiple Airlines

Mon 10/66:30 amGRR - DSM

1 stop17h 07mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$426

Thu 11/133:15 pmDSM - GRR

1 stop5h 26mUnited Airlines

Sun 11/164:55 pmGRR - DSM

2 stops7h 49mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$516

Sun 9/215:00 amDSM - GRR

1 stop5h 33mAmerican Airlines

Mon 9/226:17 pmGRR - DSM

1 stop6h 11mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$527

Fri 10/35:35 amDSM - GRR

2 stops10h 50mSouthwest

Mon 10/66:05 pmGRR - DSM

2 stops6h 25mSouthwest

Deal found 9/10

$557

Sun 9/218:30 amDSM - GRR

1 stop5h 15mSouthwest

Mon 9/2212:10 pmGRR - DSM

2 stops11h 40mSouthwest

Deal found 9/10

$618

Best flights from Des Moines to Grand Rapids
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Des Moines to Grand Rapids that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated September 11, 2025.

Fri 10/37:08 amDSM - GRR

1 stop3h 25mAmerican Airlines

Mon 10/65:30 pmGRR - DSM

1 stop5h 58mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$275

Fri 9/268:00 amDSM - GRR

1 stop3h 47mUnited Airlines

Tue 9/307:30 amGRR - DSM

1 stop4h 02mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$288

Thu 10/23:43 pmDSM - GRR

1 stop22h 59mMultiple Airlines

Mon 10/64:02 pmGRR - DSM

2 stops47h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$417

Fri 10/35:35 amDSM - GRR

2 stops10h 50mSouthwest

Mon 10/66:05 pmGRR - DSM

2 stops6h 25mSouthwest

Deal found 9/10

$557

Mon 10/205:04 amDSM - GRR

1 stop7h 23mAmerican Airlines

Thu 10/236:00 amGRR - DSM

1 stop3h 22mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$287

Thu 11/133:41 pmDSM - GRR

1 stop5h 15mAmerican Airlines

Sun 11/166:07 amGRR - DSM

1 stop8h 24mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$287

Fri 10/36:04 pmDSM - GRR

2 stops21h 59mMultiple Airlines

Mon 10/66:30 amGRR - DSM

1 stop17h 07mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$426

Thu 11/131:05 pmDSM - GRR

1 stop6h 13mUnited Airlines

Sun 11/164:55 pmGRR - DSM

2 stops7h 49mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$516

Sun 9/213:25 pmDSM - GRR

1 stop3h 49mUnited Airlines

Mon 9/226:39 pmGRR - DSM

1 stop4h 06mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$527

Sun 9/215:00 amDSM - GRR

1 stop5h 33mAmerican Airlines

Mon 9/225:33 pmGRR - DSM

1 stop6h 33mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$527

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Discover last-minute flight deals from Des Moines to Grand Rapids. Data last updated September 11, 2025 and is based on user searches.

Sun 9/215:00 amDSM - GRR

1 stop5h 33mAmerican Airlines

Mon 9/226:17 pmGRR - DSM

1 stop6h 11mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$527

Sun 9/218:30 amDSM - GRR

1 stop5h 15mSouthwest

Mon 9/2212:10 pmGRR - DSM

2 stops11h 40mSouthwest

Deal found 9/10

$618

Fri 9/268:00 amDSM - GRR

1 stop3h 47mUnited Airlines

Tue 9/307:30 amGRR - DSM

1 stop4h 02mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$288

Fri 10/37:08 amDSM - GRR

1 stop3h 25mAmerican Airlines

Mon 10/65:30 pmGRR - DSM

1 stop5h 58mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$275

Fri 10/36:04 pmDSM - GRR

2 stops21h 59mMultiple Airlines

Mon 10/66:30 amGRR - DSM

1 stop17h 07mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$426

Fri 10/35:35 amDSM - GRR

2 stops10h 50mSouthwest

Mon 10/66:05 pmGRR - DSM

2 stops6h 25mSouthwest

Deal found 9/10

$557

Mon 10/205:04 amDSM - GRR

1 stop7h 23mAmerican Airlines

Thu 10/236:00 amGRR - DSM

1 stop3h 22mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$287

One-way flights from Des Moines to Grand Rapids
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Thu 9/186:30 amDSM - GRR

1 stop29h 29mAllegiant Air

Deal found 9/11

$131

Thu 9/185:30 pmDSM - GRR

2 stops4h 40mSouthwest

Deal found 9/11

$279

Thu 9/185:49 pmDSM - GRR

3 stops46h 14mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$361

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Fri 10/3

7:08 am-11:33 am

1 stop3h 25m

Grand Rapids Gerald R. Ford Intl

Mon 10/6

5:30 pm-10:28 pm

1 stop5h 58m

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Des MoinesGrand Rapids

DSM - GRR

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Des Moines

Mon 10/20

5:04 am-1:27 pm

1 stop7h 23m

Grand Rapids Gerald R. Ford Intl

Thu 10/23

6:00 am-8:22 am

1 stop3h 22m

$287

Des MoinesGrand Rapids

DSM - GRR

DSMGRR

Des Moines

Thu 11/13

3:41 pm-9:56 pm

1 stop5h 15m

Grand Rapids Gerald R. Ford Intl

Sun 11/16

6:07 am-1:31 pm

1 stop8h 24m

$287

Des MoinesGrand Rapids

DSM - GRR

DSMGRR

Des Moines

Fri 9/26

8:00 am-12:47 pm

1 stop3h 47m

Grand Rapids Gerald R. Ford Intl

Tue 9/30

7:30 am-10:32 am

1 stop4h 02m

$288

Des MoinesGrand Rapids

DSM - GRR

DSMGRR

Des Moines

Thu 10/2

3:43 pm-3:42 pm

1 stop22h 59m

Grand Rapids Gerald R. Ford Intl

Mon 10/6

4:02 pm-2:27 pm

2 stops47h 25m

$417

Des MoinesGrand Rapids

DSM - GRR

DSMGRR

Des Moines

Fri 10/3

6:04 pm-5:03 pm

2 stops21h 59m

Grand Rapids Gerald R. Ford Intl

Mon 10/6

6:30 am-10:37 pm

1 stop17h 07m

$426

Des MoinesGrand Rapids

DSM - GRR

DSMGRR

Des Moines

Thu 11/13

1:05 pm-8:18 pm

1 stop6h 13m

Grand Rapids Gerald R. Ford Intl

Sun 11/16

4:55 pm-11:44 pm

2 stops7h 49m

$516

Des MoinesGrand Rapids

DSM - GRR

DSMGRR

Des Moines

Sun 9/21

3:25 pm-8:14 pm

1 stop3h 49m

Grand Rapids Gerald R. Ford Intl

Mon 9/22

6:39 pm-9:45 pm

1 stop4h 06m

$527

Des MoinesGrand Rapids

DSM - GRR

DSMGRR

Des Moines

Sun 9/21

5:00 am-11:33 am

1 stop5h 33m

Grand Rapids Gerald R. Ford Intl

Mon 9/22

5:33 pm-11:06 pm

1 stop6h 33m

$527

Des MoinesGrand Rapids

DSM - GRR

DSMGRR

Des Moines

Fri 10/3

5:35 am-5:25 pm

2 stops10h 50m

Grand Rapids Gerald R. Ford Intl

Mon 10/6

6:05 pm-11:30 pm

2 stops6h 25m

$557

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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 $408). 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.

Reviews of airlines servicing Grand Rapids

Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Delta, United Airlines, and American 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.

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,960 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,960 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,960 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,937 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,960 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

American Airlines

7.2

Good

10,000 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,960 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from Des Moines to Grand Rapids?
Departing from Des Moines to Grand Rapids will take you 3h 25m. Des Moines and Grand Rapids are separated by a distance of 426 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.
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 Delta. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $153 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are American Airlines and United Airlines, starting at $250 and $256 round-trip. You may be able to fly from Des Moines to Grand Rapids for 64% 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 ($89), Delta ($264), and United Airlines ($653).
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 $408). 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 Des Moines to Grand Rapids

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Delta	Cheapest$153	Average$306	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
American Airlines	Cheapest$250	Average$466	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
United Airlines	Cheapest$256	Average$457	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%

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