How long is the flight from Des Moines to Lansing?

Departing from Des Moines to Lansing will take you 4h. The distance between Des Moines and Lansing is about 472 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Des Moines to Lansing?

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

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Lansing ranges from 1.5 - 3.5 inches per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.5 in. February is typically the driest time to visit Lansing when rainfall is around 1.5 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Lansing, 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 71.6 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 day to fly round-trip from Des Moines to Lansing?

Flights from Des Moines to Lansing are found to be more expensive on Wednesday. This shouldn't discourage you from searching as you can still find great deals by being flexible with your options. Use our search form to find deals on tickets to Lansing.

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

It’s optimal to fly from Des Moines to Lansing in the morning. By choosing this option you can save up to 26% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight at noon.

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

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

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

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

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

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Round-trip from	$284 (American Airlines)
One-way from	$279 (Delta)

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Des Moines to Lansing. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on August 18, 2025.

Tue 9/307:03 amDSM - LAN

1 stop4h 00mAmerican Airlines

Tue 10/712:15 pmLAN - DSM

1 stop6h 22mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 8/15

$284

Tue 9/165:54 pmDSM - LAN

1 stop4h 47mDelta

Tue 9/235:35 amLAN - DSM

1 stop5h 05mDelta

Deal found 8/17

$287

Tue 9/305:25 pmDSM - LAN

2 stops5h 16mDelta

Tue 10/76:24 pmLAN - DSM

1 stop3h 11mDelta

Deal found 8/16

$292

Thu 10/25:00 amDSM - LAN

1 stop6h 03mAmerican Airlines

Thu 10/96:00 amLAN - DSM

1 stop3h 22mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 8/18

$306

Thu 10/167:30 amDSM - LAN

1 stop3h 15mAmerican Airlines

Sat 10/186:00 amLAN - DSM

1 stop3h 22mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 8/18

$307

Thu 10/22:49 pmDSM - LAN

2 stops7h 52mDelta

Thu 10/911:27 amLAN - DSM

1 stop6h 25mDelta

Deal found 8/18

$312

Thu 10/162:40 pmDSM - LAN

2 stops8h 00mDelta

Sat 10/187:00 amLAN - DSM

1 stop3h 19mDelta

Deal found 8/18

$342

Thu 9/44:20 pmDSM - LAN

1 stop3h 44mAmerican Airlines

Mon 9/86:00 amLAN - DSM

1 stop3h 25mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 8/18

$347

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Tue 9/307:03 amDSM - LAN

1 stop4h 00mAmerican Airlines

Tue 10/712:15 pmLAN - DSM

1 stop6h 22mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 8/15

$284

Tue 9/306:00 amDSM - LAN

1 stop4h 10mDelta

Tue 10/75:35 amLAN - DSM

1 stop4h 45mDelta

Deal found 8/16

$287

Tue 9/165:54 pmDSM - LAN

1 stop4h 47mDelta

Tue 9/235:35 amLAN - DSM

1 stop5h 05mDelta

Deal found 8/17

$287

Thu 10/25:00 amDSM - LAN

1 stop6h 03mAmerican Airlines

Thu 10/96:00 amLAN - DSM

1 stop3h 22mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 8/18

$306

Thu 10/167:30 amDSM - LAN

1 stop3h 15mAmerican Airlines

Sat 10/186:00 amLAN - DSM

1 stop3h 22mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 8/18

$307

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Thu 9/44:20 pmDSM - LAN

1 stop3h 44mAmerican Airlines

Mon 9/86:00 amLAN - DSM

1 stop3h 25mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 8/18

$347

Tue 9/165:54 pmDSM - LAN

1 stop4h 47mDelta

Tue 9/235:35 amLAN - DSM

1 stop5h 05mDelta

Deal found 8/17

$287

Tue 9/307:03 amDSM - LAN

1 stop4h 00mAmerican Airlines

Tue 10/712:15 pmLAN - DSM

1 stop6h 22mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 8/15

$284

Tue 9/305:25 pmDSM - LAN

2 stops5h 16mDelta

Tue 10/76:24 pmLAN - DSM

1 stop3h 11mDelta

Deal found 8/16

$292

One-way flights from Des Moines to Lansing
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Mon 9/16:00 amDSM - LAN

1 stop3h 47mDelta

Deal found 8/17

$279

Thu 8/286:00 amDSM - LAN

1 stop3h 47mDelta

Deal found 8/16

$339

Fri 8/2910:18 amDSM - LAN

2 stops6h 20mDelta

Deal found 8/16

$344

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Price

Des MoinesLansing

DSM - LAN

DSMLAN

Des Moines

Tue 9/30

7:03 am-12:03 pm

1 stop4h 00m

Lansing Capital City

Tue 10/7

12:15 pm-5:37 pm

1 stop6h 22m

$284

Des MoinesLansing

DSM - LAN

DSMLAN

Des Moines

Tue 9/30

6:00 am-11:10 am

1 stop4h 10m

Lansing Capital City

Tue 10/7

5:35 am-9:20 am

1 stop4h 45m

$287

Des MoinesLansing

DSM - LAN

DSMLAN

Des Moines

Tue 9/16

5:54 pm-11:41 pm

1 stop4h 47m

Lansing Capital City

Tue 9/23

5:35 am-9:40 am

1 stop5h 05m

$287

Des MoinesLansing

DSM - LAN

DSMLAN

Des Moines

Thu 10/2

5:00 am-12:03 pm

1 stop6h 03m

Lansing Capital City

Thu 10/9

6:00 am-8:22 am

1 stop3h 22m

$306

Des MoinesLansing

DSM - LAN

DSMLAN

Des Moines

Thu 10/16

7:30 am-11:45 am

1 stop3h 15m

Lansing Capital City

Sat 10/18

6:00 am-8:22 am

1 stop3h 22m

$307

Des MoinesLansing

DSM - LAN

DSMLAN

Des Moines

Mon 9/1

6:00 am-10:47 am

1 stop3h 47m

$279

Des MoinesLansing

DSM - LAN

DSMLAN

Des Moines

Fri 8/29

6:00 am-10:47 am

1 stop3h 47m

$339

Des MoinesLansing

DSM - LAN

DSMLAN

Des Moines

Thu 8/28

6:00 am-10:47 am

1 stop3h 47m

$339

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Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to Lansing (average of $323). Flying from Des Moines to Lansing in March is currently the most expensive (average of $414). 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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How long is the flight from Des Moines to Lansing?
Departing from Des Moines to Lansing will take you 4h. The distance between Des Moines and Lansing is about 472 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.
Can I find deals for flights from Des Moines to Lansing that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Des Moines to Lansing flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Des Moines to Lansing?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Des Moines to Lansing.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Des Moines to Lansing?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Des Moines to Lansing 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 Lansing?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to Lansing (average of $323). Flying from Des Moines to Lansing in March is currently the most expensive (average of $414). 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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