How long is the flight from Des Moines to Ithaca?

Airlines like United Airlines fly from Des Moines to Ithaca in about 9h 51m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to . There are 883 mi between Des Moines and Ithaca.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Ithaca ranges from 2.0 - 3.9 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.9 in. January is typically the driest time to visit Ithaca when rainfall is around 2.0 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Ithaca, 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 24.8 F).

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

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

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

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Fri 12/263:14 pmDSM - ITH

2 stops7h 30mUnited Airlines

Tue 12/306:00 amITH - DSM

2 stops9h 33mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$616

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Sat 1/247:50 amDSM - ITH

2 stops9h 51mUnited Airlines

Sat 1/316:00 amITH - DSM

2 stops9h 33mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$370

Sat 5/911:04 amDSM - ITH

2 stops11h 23mDelta

Sat 5/235:55 amITH - DSM

2 stops8h 30mDelta

Deal found 12/11

$498

Sat 2/143:24 pmDSM - ITH

2 stops7h 18mUnited Airlines

Wed 2/186:00 amITH - DSM

2 stops9h 27mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/9

$370

Sun 1/256:48 pmDSM - ITH

2 stops22h 53mUnited Airlines

Sun 2/16:00 amITH - DSM

2 stops9h 33mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$498

Fri 12/263:14 pmDSM - ITH

2 stops7h 30mUnited Airlines

Tue 12/306:00 amITH - DSM

2 stops9h 33mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$616

Sat 5/96:00 amDSM - ITH

2 stops11h 35mUnited Airlines

Sat 5/237:50 pmITH - DSM

3 stops15h 30mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$1,167

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Fri 12/263:14 pmDSM - ITH

2 stops7h 30mUnited Airlines

Tue 12/306:00 amITH - DSM

2 stops9h 33mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$616

Sat 1/247:50 amDSM - ITH

2 stops9h 51mUnited Airlines

Sat 1/316:00 amITH - DSM

2 stops9h 33mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$370

Sun 1/256:48 pmDSM - ITH

2 stops22h 53mUnited Airlines

Sun 2/16:00 amITH - DSM

2 stops9h 33mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$498

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Tue 12/306:46 pmDSM - ITH

2 stops22h 55mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/9

$374

Mon 12/296:46 pmDSM - ITH

2 stops27h 58mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/9

$403

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Des MoinesIthaca

DSM - ITH

DSMITH

Des Moines

Sat 1/24

7:50 am-6:41 pm

2 stops9h 51m

Ithaca Tompkins County

Sat 1/31

6:00 am-2:33 pm

2 stops9h 33m

$370

Des MoinesIthaca

DSM - ITH

DSMITH

Des Moines

Sat 2/14

3:24 pm-11:42 pm

2 stops7h 18m

Ithaca Tompkins County

Wed 2/18

6:00 am-2:27 pm

2 stops9h 27m

$370

Des MoinesIthaca

DSM - ITH

DSMITH

Des Moines

Sat 5/9

11:04 am-11:27 pm

2 stops11h 23m

Ithaca Tompkins County

Sat 5/23

5:55 am-1:25 pm

2 stops8h 30m

$498

Des MoinesIthaca

DSM - ITH

DSMITH

Des Moines

Sun 1/25

6:48 pm-6:41 pm

2 stops22h 53m

Ithaca Tompkins County

Sun 2/1

6:00 am-2:33 pm

2 stops9h 33m

$498

Des MoinesIthaca

DSM - ITH

DSMITH

Des Moines

Fri 12/26

3:14 pm-11:44 pm

2 stops7h 30m

Ithaca Tompkins County

Tue 12/30

6:00 am-2:33 pm

2 stops9h 33m

$616

Des MoinesIthaca

DSM - ITH

DSMITH

Des Moines

Sat 5/9

6:00 am-6:35 pm

2 stops11h 35m

Ithaca Tompkins County

Sat 5/23

7:50 pm-10:20 am

3 stops15h 30m

$1,167

Des MoinesIthaca

DSM - ITH

DSMITH

Des Moines

Tue 12/30

6:46 pm-6:41 pm

2 stops22h 55m

$374

Des MoinesIthaca

DSM - ITH

DSMITH

Des Moines

Mon 12/29

6:46 pm-11:44 pm

2 stops27h 58m

$403

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How long is the flight from Des Moines to Ithaca?
Airlines like United Airlines fly from Des Moines to Ithaca in about 9h 51m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to . There are 883 mi between Des Moines and Ithaca.
Can I find deals for flights from Des Moines to Ithaca that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Des Moines to Ithaca flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Des Moines to Ithaca?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Des Moines to Ithaca.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Des Moines to Ithaca?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Des Moines to Ithaca 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 Ithaca?
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to Ithaca (average of $213). Flying from Des Moines to Ithaca in March is currently the most expensive (average of $597). 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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