HomeSearch by dateVacation packagesHotelsFlight dealsCar rentalTravel tips & news
Vail

$229+ Cheap flights from Des Moines to Vail (DSM - EGE)

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 1/13. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DSM — EGE
Jan 11 — Jan 181
Sun 1/11
Sun 1/18
1 adult, Economy
We work with more than 300 partners to bring you better travel deals

Find cheap flights from Des Moines to Vail with Cheapflights

1. Tell us where you want to go

Enter your travel information like dates, passengers, trip type (one-way or round trip), and preferred cabin class then click “Find deals”

2. Select your favorite providers

We find the providers serving your travel needs. Choose up to four travel providers to compare side-by-side for flights, hotels, or car rentals.

3. Compare prices and book

Review each provider’s pricing and select the best option for you! Book through your favorite provider’s website for a seamless experience.

Cheap flight deals from Des Moines to Vail

Cheapest flights from Des Moines to Vail
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Des Moines to Vail. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 12, 2025.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/259:00 amDSM - EGE
1 stop6h 28mUnited Airlines
Mon 12/297:01 amEGE - DSM
1 stop4h 41mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/10$324
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/9. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/229:00 amDSM - EGE
1 stop4h 33mUnited Airlines
Thu 12/2512:20 pmEGE - DSM
1 stop8h 20mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/9$374
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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.
Thu 12/255:07 amDSM - EGE
1 stop5h 25mAmerican Airlines
Mon 12/2912:41 pmEGE - DSM
2 stops9h 54mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/10$389
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/259:00 amDSM - EGE
1 stop6h 28mUnited Airlines
Wed 12/313:10 pmEGE - DSM
1 stop6h 20mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/11$419
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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.
Thu 12/255:07 amDSM - EGE
1 stop5h 25mAmerican Airlines
Tue 12/303:50 pmEGE - DSM
1 stop7h 39mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/11$454
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/9. 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.
Mon 12/296:52 pmDSM - EGE
1 stop16h 02mAmerican Airlines
Wed 12/317:46 amEGE - DSM
1 stop6h 12mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/9$480
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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.
Wed 12/316:40 amDSM - EGE
1 stop7h 11mAmerican Airlines
Thu 1/17:46 amEGE - DSM
1 stop6h 12mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/11$514
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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 12/305:07 amDSM - EGE
1 stop5h 25mAmerican Airlines
Thu 1/17:46 amEGE - DSM
1 stop6h 12mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/11$534
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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.
Thu 12/255:07 amDSM - EGE
1 stop5h 25mAmerican Airlines
Thu 1/17:46 amEGE - DSM
1 stop6h 12mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/11$539
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/3011:35 amDSM - EGE
1 stop7h 46mUnited Airlines
Wed 12/3112:20 pmEGE - DSM
1 stop8h 20mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/11$551
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/319:00 amDSM - EGE
1 stop4h 33mUnited Airlines
Wed 12/313:30 pmEGE - DSM
1 stop4h 00mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/11$560

Find flight deals from Des Moines to Vail

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Des Moines (DSM) to Vail (EGE). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated December 12, 2025.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

Expedia
3 stars

Round-trip from

$229
(American Airlines)

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$200
Provider with most accurate pricing for Des Moines-Vail Eagle County flight deals.
Search Deals
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for Des Moines-Vail Eagle County flights.
Search Deals
From Des Moines to Vail Eagle County
Search Deals
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price ($22 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Search Deals
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($6 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Search Deals
Average for round-trip flights in December 2025
Search Deals

Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Des Moines to Vail that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated December 12, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Des Moines to Vail that are best for you.

Fly from

Des Moines

Fly to

Vail

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Des MoinesVail

DSM - EGE

DSMEGE

Des Moines

Sat 1/10

11:30 am-6:21 pm

1 stop7h 51m

Vail Eagle County

Wed 1/14

7:00 am-12:52 pm

1 stop4h 52m

$299

Des MoinesVail

DSM - EGE

DSMEGE

Des Moines

Thu 12/25

9:00 am-2:28 pm

1 stop6h 28m

Vail Eagle County

Mon 12/29

7:01 am-12:42 pm

1 stop4h 41m

$324

Des MoinesVail

DSM - EGE

DSMEGE

Des Moines

Mon 12/22

9:00 am-12:33 pm

1 stop4h 33m

Vail Eagle County

Thu 12/25

12:20 pm-9:40 pm

1 stop8h 20m

$374

Des MoinesVail

DSM - EGE

DSMEGE

Des Moines

Thu 12/25

5:07 am-9:32 am

1 stop5h 25m

Vail Eagle County

Mon 12/29

12:41 pm-11:35 pm

2 stops9h 54m

$389

Des MoinesVail

DSM - EGE

DSMEGE

Des Moines

Mon 12/29

6:52 pm-9:54 am

1 stop16h 02m

Vail Eagle County

Wed 12/31

7:46 am-2:58 pm

1 stop6h 12m

$480

Des MoinesVail

DSM - EGE

DSMEGE

Des Moines

Tue 1/13

8:00 am-12:38 pm

3 stops29h 38m

Vail Eagle County

Sat 1/17

1:42 pm-8:34 pm

1 stop5h 52m

$501

Des MoinesVail

DSM - EGE

DSMEGE

Des Moines

Wed 12/31

6:40 am-12:51 pm

1 stop7h 11m

Vail Eagle County

Thu 1/1

7:46 am-2:58 pm

1 stop6h 12m

$514

Des MoinesVail

DSM - EGE

DSMEGE

Des Moines

Wed 12/31

9:00 am-12:33 pm

1 stop4h 33m

Vail Eagle County

Wed 12/31

3:30 pm-8:30 pm

1 stop4h 00m

$560

Des MoinesVail

DSM - EGE

DSMEGE

Des Moines

Thu 12/25

5:30 am-10:47 am

1 stop6h 17m

Vail Eagle County

Mon 1/5

1:36 pm-8:30 pm

1 stop5h 54m

$590

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Deals found on 12/8

Compare providers for flights from Des Moines to Vail

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Des Moines to Vail in December.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Des Moines-Vail flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Des Moines-Vail flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Des Moines-Vail flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Des Moines-Vail flights, Cheapflights users trust Expedia the most. Expedia 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-Vail flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Des Moines to Vail

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Vail from Des Moines with our price prediction graph.
Estimated round-trip price
Rates are based on past data. Find the cheapest month and day to book your flight based on your travel requirements, then search for cheap deals.

Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Des Moines to Vail

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

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to Vail (average of $52). Flying from Des Moines to Vail in July is currently the most expensive (average of $118). 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.

Reviews of airlines servicing Vail

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Vail. 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 Vail. Reviews last updated December 12, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with United Airlines from Des Moines to Vail by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,095 reviews

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.6

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Sunderesh,Dec 2025

AUS - EWR

Smooth flight from Austin to Newark. The crew was friendly.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,095 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,095 reviews

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.6

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Sunderesh,Dec 2025

AUS - EWR

Smooth flight from Austin to Newark. The crew was friendly.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Des Moines to Vail. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

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

    There are many flights that can get you from Des Moines to Vail in 5h 25m. Fly via United Airlines or American Airlines to get the fastest option. There are 707 mi between Des Moines and Vail. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Des Moines to Vail round-trip?

    Currently priced at $428, United Airlines will fly you from Des Moines to Vail and back. In addition to United Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to Vail (average of $52). Flying from Des Moines to Vail in July is currently the most expensive (average of $118). 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.

See more FAQs

Traveling to a place near Vail?

Book flights to Vail if you plan to visit one of these locations
Eagle
Beaver Creek
Avon
Rifle

Browse thousands of different options on Cheapflights for your next trip

Toggle through the tabs below to find thousands of options on Cheapflights for your next trip.

Alternative routes for Des Moines to Vail

See prices for flight routes from nearby airports that may be better suited for you.
Omaha to Denver flights
Des Moines to Denver flights
Cedar Rapids to Denver flights
Moline to Denver flights
Sioux City to Denver flights
Des Moines to Colorado Springs flights
Omaha to Colorado Springs flights
Des Moines to Grand Junction flights
Omaha to Grand Junction flights
Cedar Rapids to Colorado Springs flights
Moline to Grand Junction flights
Mason City to Denver flights
La Crosse to Denver flights
Des Moines to Hayden flights
Moline to Montrose flights
Omaha to Durango flights
Cedar Rapids to Vail flights
Des Moines to Gunnison flights
Moline to Colorado Springs flights
Omaha to Hayden flights
Des Moines to Durango flights
Waterloo to Denver flights
Moline to Vail flights
Dubuque to Denver flights
Cedar Rapids to Aspen flights
La Crosse to Colorado Springs flights
La Crosse to Aspen flights
La Crosse to Grand Junction flights
Des Moines to Alamosa flights
Waterloo to Colorado Springs flights

Top airline flying from Des Moines to Vail

Discover the top airline that operate flights from Des Moines to Vail. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated December 12, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$428Average$603FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

100% Free

Cheapflights is completely free to use, so you can start saving the moment you arrive.

Book with Flexibility

Our users can plan ahead with confidence and find flights with no change fees

Travel Smart

Millions of people come to us for their flight needs every year. We help make travel planning easy by providing useful insights and data-driven graphs that can inform your decisions.