How long is the flight from Des Moines to State College?

For as low as $349, United Airlines can have you in State College from Des Moines in 4h 40m. The distance from Des Moines to State College is about 822 mi.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in State College ranges from 2.4 - 3.9 inches per month. May is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.9 in. February is typically the driest time to visit State College when rainfall is around 2.4 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to State College, 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 69.8 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 28.4 F).

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

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Most trusted provider : When it comes to deals on Des Moines-State College 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-State College 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 State College that include hotel bookings?

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Wed 11/263:15 pmDSM - SCE

1 stop4h 40mUnited Airlines

Sun 11/309:55 pmSCE - DSM

1 stop4h 47mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/11

$349

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Deal found 11/11

$423

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Wed 11/263:15 pmDSM - SCE

1 stop4h 40mUnited Airlines

Sun 11/309:55 pmSCE - DSM

1 stop4h 47mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/11

$349

Wed 12/107:44 amDSM - SCE

2 stops10h 09mAmerican Airlines

Sat 12/136:00 amSCE - DSM

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Deal found 11/10

$473

Wed 12/108:00 amDSM - SCE

1 stop4h 23mUnited Airlines

Sat 12/137:54 pmSCE - DSM

2 stops15h 59mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/11

$423

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Wed 11/263:15 pmDSM - SCE

1 stop4h 40mUnited Airlines

Sun 11/309:55 pmSCE - DSM

1 stop4h 47mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/11

$349

Wed 12/108:00 amDSM - SCE

1 stop4h 23mUnited Airlines

Sat 12/137:54 pmSCE - DSM

2 stops15h 59mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/11

$423

Wed 12/107:44 amDSM - SCE

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Sat 12/136:00 amSCE - DSM

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$473

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Wed 11/26

3:15 pm-8:55 pm

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9:55 pm-1:42 am

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FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*1 star
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Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Des Moines-State College 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-State College flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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How long is the flight from Des Moines to State College?
For as low as $349, United Airlines can have you in State College from Des Moines in 4h 40m. The distance from Des Moines to State College is about 822 mi.
Can I find deals for flights from Des Moines to State College that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Des Moines to State College flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Des Moines to State College?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Des Moines to State College.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Des Moines to State College?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Des Moines to State College 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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