How long is the flight from Des Moines to Iowa?

For as low as $357, American Airlines can have you in Iowa from Des Moines in 21h 41m. Airlines will cover a distance of 103 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Iowa ranges from 1.0 - 4.9 inches per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.9 in. January is typically the driest time to visit Iowa when rainfall is around 1.0 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Iowa, 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 77.0 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 time of day to fly from DSM to IA?

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

What airport do you fly from for flights from Des Moines to Iowa?

Des Moines (DSM) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from Des Moines to Iowa. It is only a 3.6 mi journey to Des Moines (DSM) from Des Moines’s city center.

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

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Wed 12/316:40 amDSM - CID

1 stop8h 07mAmerican Airlines

Sun 1/410:26 amCID - DSM

1 stop7h 56mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$485

Tue 12/306:52 pmDSM - CID

1 stop38h 55mAmerican Airlines

Sat 1/32:28 pmCID - DSM

1 stop9h 23mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$506

Tue 12/302:35 pmDSM - CID

1 stop28h 18mMultiple Airlines

Sat 1/37:48 pmCID - DSM

2 stops40h 08mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$722

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Tue 1/135:01 pmDSM - CID

1 stop21h 41mAmerican Airlines

Tue 1/206:00 amCID - DSM

1 stop15h 04mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$357

Tue 1/2711:30 amDSM - CID

1 stop23h 17mUnited Airlines

Sat 1/318:00 amCID - DSM

1 stop13h 50mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$477

Tue 12/302:35 pmDSM - CID

1 stop28h 18mMultiple Airlines

Sat 1/37:48 pmCID - DSM

2 stops40h 08mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$722

Thu 1/16:52 pmDSM - CID

1 stop28h 58mAmerican Airlines

Mon 1/58:55 amCID - DSM

1 stop50h 17mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$402

Wed 12/316:40 amDSM - CID

1 stop8h 07mAmerican Airlines

Sun 1/410:26 amCID - DSM

1 stop7h 56mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$485

Tue 12/306:52 pmDSM - CID

1 stop38h 55mAmerican Airlines

Sat 1/32:28 pmCID - DSM

1 stop9h 23mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$506

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Tue 12/306:52 pmDSM - CID

1 stop38h 55mAmerican Airlines

Sat 1/32:28 pmCID - DSM

1 stop9h 23mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$506

Tue 12/302:35 pmDSM - CID

1 stop28h 18mMultiple Airlines

Sat 1/37:48 pmCID - DSM

2 stops40h 08mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$722

Wed 12/316:40 amDSM - CID

1 stop8h 07mAmerican Airlines

Sun 1/410:26 amCID - DSM

1 stop7h 56mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$485

Thu 1/16:52 pmDSM - CID

1 stop28h 58mAmerican Airlines

Mon 1/58:55 amCID - DSM

1 stop50h 17mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$402

Tue 1/135:01 pmDSM - CID

1 stop21h 41mAmerican Airlines

Tue 1/206:00 amCID - DSM

1 stop15h 04mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$357

Tue 1/276:48 pmDSM - CID

1 stop26h 46mUnited Airlines

Sat 1/318:00 amCID - DSM

1 stop13h 50mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$477

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Fri 1/306:48 pmDSM - CID

1 stop26h 46mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$244

Tue 1/205:01 pmDSM - CID

1 stop16h 23mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$298

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Tue 1/13

5:01 pm-2:42 pm

1 stop21h 41m

Cedar Rapids

Tue 1/20

6:00 am-9:04 pm

1 stop15h 04m

$357

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DSMCID

Des Moines

Thu 1/1

6:52 pm-11:50 pm

1 stop28h 58m

Cedar Rapids

Mon 1/5

8:55 am-11:12 am

1 stop50h 17m

$402

Des MoinesCedar Rapids

DSM - CID

DSMCID

Des Moines

Tue 1/27

11:30 am-10:47 am

1 stop23h 17m

Cedar Rapids

Sat 1/31

8:00 am-9:50 pm

1 stop13h 50m

$477

Des MoinesCedar Rapids

DSM - CID

DSMCID

Des Moines

Wed 12/31

6:40 am-2:47 pm

1 stop8h 07m

Cedar Rapids

Sun 1/4

10:26 am-6:22 pm

1 stop7h 56m

$485

Des MoinesCedar Rapids

DSM - CID

DSMCID

Des Moines

Tue 12/30

6:52 pm-9:47 am

1 stop38h 55m

Cedar Rapids

Sat 1/3

2:28 pm-11:51 pm

1 stop9h 23m

$506

Des MoinesCedar Rapids

DSM - CID

DSMCID

Des Moines

Tue 12/30

2:35 pm-6:53 pm

1 stop28h 18m

Cedar Rapids

Sat 1/3

7:48 pm-11:56 am

2 stops40h 08m

$722

Des MoinesCedar Rapids

DSM - CID

DSMCID

Des Moines

Fri 1/30

6:48 pm-9:34 pm

1 stop26h 46m

$244

Des MoinesCedar Rapids

DSM - CID

DSMCID

Des Moines

Tue 1/20

5:01 pm-9:24 am

1 stop16h 23m

$298

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What airport do you fly from for flights from Des Moines to Iowa?
Des Moines (DSM) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from Des Moines to Iowa. It is only a 3.6 mi journey to Des Moines (DSM) from Des Moines’s city center.
How long is the flight from Des Moines to Iowa?
For as low as $357, American Airlines can have you in Iowa from Des Moines in 21h 41m. Airlines will cover a distance of 103 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
Can I find deals for flights from Des Moines to Iowa that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Des Moines to Iowa flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Des Moines to Iowa?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Des Moines to Iowa.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Des Moines to Iowa?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Des Moines to Iowa 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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