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$90+ Cheap flights from Des Moines (DSM) to Ohio

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DSM — CVG
May 24 — May 311
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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Des Moines to Ohio. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 24, 2026.

This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/152:16 pm
DSM
-
DTW
1 stop8h 43m
Frontier
Mon 5/187:55 am
DTW
-
DSM
1 stop6h 36m
Frontier
Deal found 4/22$160
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/272:16 pm
DSM
-
DTW
1 stop8h 43m
Frontier
Fri 5/297:55 am
DTW
-
DSM
1 stop6h 36m
Frontier
Deal found 4/20$180
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/82:16 pm
DSM
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CLE
1 stop20h 36m
Frontier
Sun 5/1012:47 pm
CLE
-
DSM
1 stop25h 44m
Frontier
Deal found 4/22$220
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 6/36:15 am
DSM
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CMH
1 stop6h 10m
Delta
Wed 6/107:01 am
CMH
-
DSM
1 stop4h 42m
Delta
Deal found 4/23$221
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/252:40 pm
DSM
-
CMH
2 stops5h 20m
Southwest
Tue 9/16:35 am
CMH
-
DSM
1 stop8h 20m
Southwest
Deal found 4/20$228
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 6/52:16 pm
DSM
-
DTW
1 stop8h 43m
Frontier
Fri 6/127:45 am
DTW
-
DSM
1 stop6h 46m
Frontier
Deal found 4/20$228
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 5/116:00 am
DSM
-
CLE
1 stop16h 07m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 5/137:24 pm
CLE
-
DSM
2 stops20h 51m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/21$228
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 6/35:30 am
DSM
-
CMH
1 stop3h 45m
Southwest
Wed 6/105:40 am
CMH
-
DSM
2 stops6h 50m
Southwest
Deal found 4/21$236
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/82:16 pm
DSM
-
DTW
1 stop8h 43m
Frontier
Sun 5/101:20 pm
DTW
-
DSM
1 stop25h 11m
Frontier
Deal found 4/19$241
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/261:37 pm
DSM
-
CMH
1 stop6h 17m
American Airlines
Thu 5/288:23 am
CMH
-
DSM
1 stop5h 55m
American Airlines
Deal found 4/20$243
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 5/107:45 am
DSM
-
CLE
2 stops27h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 5/198:07 pm
CLE
-
DSM
1 stop17h 52m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/20$249
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 5/112:16 pm
DSM
-
CLE
1 stop20h 26m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 5/198:07 pm
CLE
-
DSM
1 stop17h 52m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/20$251

Find flight deals from Des Moines to Ohio

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Des Moines to Ohio flight deals. Data was last updated April 24, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$160
(Priceline)

One-way from

$90
(Frontier)

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

February
Provider with most accurate pricing for Des Moines-Cleveland Hopkins Intl flight deals.
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From Des Moines to Ohio
One-way flight from Des Moines to Ohio
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 5% potential increase in price ($22 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 6% potential price decrease ($23 potential savings vs. average RT price).

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Des MoinesColumbus

DSM - CMH

DSMCMH

Des Moines

Tue 8/25

5:45 am-1:00 pm

1 stop6h 15m

Columbus

Tue 9/1

1:35 pm-5:09 pm

1 stop4h 34m

$221

Des MoinesDetroit

DSM - DTW

DSMDTW

Des Moines

Wed 5/27

2:16 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop8h 43m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 5/29

7:55 am-1:31 pm

1 stop6h 36m

$225

Des MoinesColumbus

DSM - CMH

DSMCMH

Des Moines

Sat 5/23

11:57 am-7:43 pm

1 stop6h 46m

Columbus

Tue 5/26

10:47 am-5:06 pm

1 stop7h 19m

$243

Des MoinesCleveland

DSM - CLE

DSMCLE

Des Moines

Tue 6/2

5:30 am-5:00 pm

2 stops10h 30m

Cleveland Hopkins Intl

Tue 6/9

5:35 am-3:05 pm

1 stop10h 30m

$269

Des MoinesAkron

DSM - CAK

DSMCAK

Des Moines

Sun 6/7

4:01 pm-11:57 pm

1 stop6h 56m

Akron/Canton

Sun 6/14

7:55 pm-5:54 pm

1 stop22h 59m

$272

Des MoinesColumbus

DSM - CMH

DSMCMH

Des Moines

Tue 8/18

1:40 pm-10:51 pm

1 stop8h 11m

Columbus

Wed 8/19

7:00 am-10:11 am

1 stop4h 11m

$296

Des MoinesCincinnati

DSM - CVG

DSMCVG

Des Moines

Mon 6/8

4:07 pm-11:14 am

2 stops18h 07m

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Mon 6/15

6:04 pm-2:04 pm

1 stop21h 00m

$309

Des MoinesColumbus

DSM - CMH

DSMCMH

Des Moines

Thu 6/4

6:41 pm-12:30 am

1 stop4h 49m

Columbus

Thu 6/11

2:00 pm-4:54 pm

1 stop3h 54m

$326

Des MoinesCleveland

DSM - CLE

DSMCLE

Des Moines

Wed 6/3

10:26 am-3:05 pm

1 stop3h 39m

Cleveland Hopkins Intl

Sun 6/7

6:00 am-10:14 am

1 stop5h 14m

$327

Des MoinesAkron

DSM - CAK

DSMCAK

Des Moines

Sat 6/6

1:37 pm-8:16 pm

1 stop5h 39m

Akron/Canton

Sat 6/13

6:47 pm-12:10 am

1 stop6h 23m

$329

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Best time to book a flight from Des Moines to Ohio

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Des Moines to Ohio?

Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to Ohio (average of $108). Flying from Des Moines to Ohio in January is currently the most expensive (average of $309). 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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Reviews of airlines servicing Ohio

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Ohio. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Ohio. Reviews last updated April 24, 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Des Moines to Ohio, such as Southwest,Delta, andUnited Airlines. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Dominic,Mar 2026

MCO - SMF

I had to try and sleep on the floor of the Austin airport. I spent 12 hours there. The airline policies were so poor, that a near violent argument broke out between the people in front of me and the flight attendants - making for a super stressful situation at 30,000 feet. Garbage airline choice by Kayak Garbage idea to book a flight with a layover. Next time I will pay for a quality booking myself, and somehow force the company to reimburse it.

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Dominic,Mar 2026

MCO - SMF

I had to try and sleep on the floor of the Austin airport. I spent 12 hours there. The airline policies were so poor, that a near violent argument broke out between the people in front of me and the flight attendants - making for a super stressful situation at 30,000 feet. Garbage airline choice by Kayak Garbage idea to book a flight with a layover. Next time I will pay for a quality booking myself, and somehow force the company to reimburse it.

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Dominic,Mar 2026

MCO - SMF

I had to try and sleep on the floor of the Austin airport. I spent 12 hours there. The airline policies were so poor, that a near violent argument broke out between the people in front of me and the flight attendants - making for a super stressful situation at 30,000 feet. Garbage airline choice by Kayak Garbage idea to book a flight with a layover. Next time I will pay for a quality booking myself, and somehow force the company to reimburse it.

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Dominic,Mar 2026

MCO - SMF

I had to try and sleep on the floor of the Austin airport. I spent 12 hours there. The airline policies were so poor, that a near violent argument broke out between the people in front of me and the flight attendants - making for a super stressful situation at 30,000 feet. Garbage airline choice by Kayak Garbage idea to book a flight with a layover. Next time I will pay for a quality booking myself, and somehow force the company to reimburse it.

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Dominic,Mar 2026

MCO - SMF

I had to try and sleep on the floor of the Austin airport. I spent 12 hours there. The airline policies were so poor, that a near violent argument broke out between the people in front of me and the flight attendants - making for a super stressful situation at 30,000 feet. Garbage airline choice by Kayak Garbage idea to book a flight with a layover. Next time I will pay for a quality booking myself, and somehow force the company to reimburse it.

Related info for your journey

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

    Located just 3.6 mi from the city center, Des Moines (DSM) is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Ohio from Des Moines.

  • How long is the flight from Des Moines to Ohio?

    A quick flight from Des Moines to Ohio can take about 6h 15m. Delta provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $221. Des Moines and Ohio are separated by a distance of 573 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Des Moines to Ohio one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $118 on American Airlines. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Delta from $118 and Southwest from $144 one-way.

  • What are the most popular routes from Des Moines to Ohio?

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Des Moines to Ohio?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Des Moines to Ohio 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 Ohio?

    Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to Ohio (average of $108). Flying from Des Moines to Ohio in January is currently the most expensive (average of $309). 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 4 airlines flying from Des Moines to Ohio

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$108Average$395FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$197Average$391FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$250Average$351FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$256Average$376FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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