How long is the flight from Des Moines to Gunnison?

Departing from Des Moines to Gunnison will take you 4h 07m. Des Moines and Gunnison are separated by a distance of 731 mi.

What is the cheapest airline to fly from Des Moines to Gunnison round-trip?

Cheapflights users have booked flights from Des Moines to Gunnison round-trip from $210.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Gunnison ranges from 0.4 - 1.2 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 1.2 in. March is typically the driest time to visit Gunnison when rainfall is around 0.4 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Gunnison, 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 60.8 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 10.4 F).

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

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Des Moines to Gunnison as you normally would.

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Most trusted provider : When it comes to deals on Des Moines-Gunnison flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Des Moines-Gunnison flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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

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

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

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

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

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Des Moines to Gunnison 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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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Des Moines to Gunnison. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 14, 2026.

Tue 4/285:12 pm

DSM

GUC

1 stop4h 07m

United Airlines

Sat 5/27:25 am

GUC

DSM

1 stop4h 35m

United Airlines

Deal found 1/11

$281

Fri 2/279:04 am

DSM

GUC

1 stop6h 38m

United Airlines

Fri 3/63:23 pm

GUC

DSM

1 stop7h 19m

United Airlines

Deal found 1/13

$442

Thu 2/268:00 am

DSM

GUC

3 stops29h 48m

United Airlines

Mon 3/21:32 pm

GUC

DSM

1 stop5h 35m

United Airlines

Deal found 1/12

$547

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Tue 4/285:12 pm

DSM

GUC

1 stop4h 07m

United Airlines

Sat 5/27:25 am

GUC

DSM

1 stop4h 35m

United Airlines

Deal found 1/11

$281

Fri 2/279:04 am

DSM

GUC

1 stop6h 38m

United Airlines

Fri 3/63:23 pm

GUC

DSM

1 stop7h 19m

United Airlines

Deal found 1/13

$442

Thu 2/268:00 am

DSM

GUC

3 stops29h 48m

United Airlines

Mon 3/21:32 pm

GUC

DSM

1 stop5h 35m

United Airlines

Deal found 1/12

$547

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Thu 2/268:00 am

DSM

GUC

3 stops29h 48m

United Airlines

Mon 3/21:32 pm

GUC

DSM

1 stop5h 35m

United Airlines

Deal found 1/12

$547

Fri 2/279:04 am

DSM

GUC

1 stop6h 38m

United Airlines

Fri 3/63:23 pm

GUC

DSM

1 stop7h 19m

United Airlines

Deal found 1/13

$442

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DSM - GUC

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Tue 4/28

5:12 pm-8:19 pm

1 stop4h 07m

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Sat 5/2

7:25 am-1:00 pm

1 stop4h 35m

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Fri 2/27

9:04 am-2:42 pm

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3:23 pm-11:42 pm

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DSM - GUC

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Des Moines

Thu 2/26

8:00 am-12:48 pm

3 stops29h 48m

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Mon 3/2

1:32 pm-8:07 pm

1 stop5h 35m

$547

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Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
eDreams	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*1 star

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Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Des Moines-Gunnison flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Des Moines-Gunnison flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Des Moines-Gunnison flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Des Moines-Gunnison flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Des Moines-Gunnison flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,156 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Dane,Jan 2026

TYS - IAD

It was a short flight, so no time for amenities. Just glad everything was quick and easy from boarding to arriving at my destination with my family

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,156 reviews

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,156 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Dane,Jan 2026

TYS - IAD

It was a short flight, so no time for amenities. Just glad everything was quick and easy from boarding to arriving at my destination with my family

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How long is the flight from Des Moines to Gunnison?
Departing from Des Moines to Gunnison will take you 4h 07m. Des Moines and Gunnison are separated by a distance of 731 mi.
What is the cheapest airline to fly from Des Moines to Gunnison round-trip?
Cheapflights users have booked flights from Des Moines to Gunnison round-trip from $210.
Can I find deals for flights from Des Moines to Gunnison that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Des Moines to Gunnison flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Des Moines to Gunnison?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Des Moines to Gunnison.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Des Moines to Gunnison?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Des Moines to Gunnison 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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United Airlines	Cheapest$210	Average$326	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%

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