What is the cheapest airline that flies from Des Moines to South Dakota?

Allegiant Air, Delta, and United Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Des Moines to South Dakota

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Des Moines Airport to South Dakota?

Prices for flights from Des Moines Airport to South Dakota refresh daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Des Moines Airport to South Dakota?

There is 1 operator available for flights from Des Moines Airport to South Dakota as of September 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from Des Moines Airport to South Dakota?

The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from Des Moines Airport to South Dakota.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to South Dakota?

The travel and health documents required for your trip to South Dakota can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at South Dakota. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

$225 Cheap Flights from Des Moines to South Dakota in 2026/27

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5:45 am - 9:28 amDSM Des Moines-RAP Rapid City

4h 43m1 stop Denver Intl

7:05 am - 12:31 pmRAP Rapid City-DSM Des Moines

4h 26m1 stop Denver Intl

$354United Airlines

Wed, Oct 7 - Tue, Oct 13

5:22 pm - 8:52 pmDSM Des Moines-RAP Rapid City

4h 30m1 stop Denver Intl

5:00 am - 10:52 amRAP Rapid City-DSM Des Moines

4h 52m1 stop Denver Intl

$398United Airlines

Fri, Oct 16 - Sun, Oct 18

5:45 am - 11:55 amDSM Des Moines-RAP Rapid City

7h 10m1 stop Denver Intl

4:41 pm - 11:48 pmRAP Rapid City-DSM Des Moines

6h 07m1 stop Denver Intl

$434United Airlines

Wed, Oct 7 - Sun, Oct 11

5:03 pm - 8:33 pmDSM Des Moines-RAP Rapid City

4h 30m1 stop Denver Intl

7:05 am - 12:34 pmRAP Rapid City-DSM Des Moines

4h 29m1 stop Denver Intl

$439United Airlines

Wed, Jan 6 - Sat, Jan 9

3:25 pm - 10:10 pmDSM Des Moines-RAP Rapid City

7h 45m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

5:30 am - 12:34 pmRAP Rapid City-DSM Des Moines

6h 04m1 stop Denver Intl

$439United Airlines

Wed, Jan 6 - Sat, Jan 9

6:00 am - 10:15 amDSM Des Moines-RAP Rapid City

5h 15m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

5:53 pm - 11:52 pmRAP Rapid City-DSM Des Moines

4h 59m1 stop Denver Intl

$443United Airlines

Tue, Oct 6 - Sat, Oct 10

9:37 am - 8:33 pmDSM Des Moines-RAP Rapid City

11h 56m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Denver Intl

2:40 pm - 8:32 pmRAP Rapid City-DSM Des Moines

4h 52m1 stop Denver Intl

$444United Airlines

Wed, Jan 6 - Sat, Jan 9

12:36 pm - 3:57 pmDSM Des Moines-RAP Rapid City

4h 21m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

4:00 pm - 9:24 pmRAP Rapid City-DSM Des Moines

4h 24m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

$469Delta

Sat, Dec 19 - Sun, Jan 17

2:42 pm - 1:45 pmDSM Des Moines-RAP Rapid City

24h 03m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

5:35 pm - 7:30 pmRAP Rapid City-DSM Des Moines

24h 55m2 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl Denver Intl

$546Multiple Airlines

Wed, Oct 7 - Sun, Oct 11

12:36 pm - 3:57 pmDSM Des Moines-RAP Rapid City

4h 21m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

4:00 pm - 9:24 pmRAP Rapid City-DSM Des Moines

4h 24m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

$568Delta

Sat, Dec 19 - Sun, Jan 17

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5:45 am - 11:55 amDSM Des Moines-RAP Rapid City

7h 10m1 stop Denver Intl

11:17 am - 4:16 pmRAP Rapid City-DSM Des Moines

3h 59m1 stop Denver Intl

$459United Airlines

Fri, Sep 25 - Sun, Sep 27

11:27 am - 7:20 pmDSM Des Moines-RAP Rapid City

8h 53m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Denver Intl

11:17 am - 4:16 pmRAP Rapid City-DSM Des Moines

3h 59m1 stop Denver Intl

$564United Airlines

Fri, Sep 25 - Sun, Sep 27

11:27 am - 7:20 pmDSM Des Moines-RAP Rapid City

8h 53m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Denver Intl

11:17 am - 11:35 pmRAP Rapid City-DSM Des Moines

11h 18m2 stops Denver Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$573United Airlines

Fri, Sep 25 - Sun, Sep 27

11:33 am - 5:06 pmDSM Des Moines-RAP Rapid City

6h 33m1 stop Denver Intl

4:41 pm - 11:48 pmRAP Rapid City-DSM Des Moines

6h 07m1 stop Denver Intl

$721United Airlines

Tue, Sep 29 - Wed, Sep 30

5:22 pm - 10:30 pmDSM Des Moines-RAP Rapid City

6h 08m1 stop Denver Intl

12:30 pm - 11:35 pmRAP Rapid City-DSM Des Moines

10h 05m2 stops Denver Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$726United Airlines

Tue, Sep 29 - Wed, Sep 30

1:24 pm - 10:30 pmDSM Des Moines-RAP Rapid City

10h 06m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Denver Intl

12:30 pm - 11:35 pmRAP Rapid City-DSM Des Moines

10h 05m2 stops Denver Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$731United Airlines

Tue, Sep 29 - Wed, Sep 30

9:15 am - 2:47 pmDSM Des Moines-RAP Rapid City

6h 32m1 stop Denver Intl

5:00 am - 10:52 amRAP Rapid City-DSM Des Moines

4h 52m1 stop Denver Intl

$773United Airlines

Sun, Sep 27 - Wed, Sep 30

1:27 pm - 7:20 pmDSM Des Moines-RAP Rapid City

6h 53m1 stop Denver Intl

12:30 pm - 11:35 pmRAP Rapid City-DSM Des Moines

10h 05m2 stops Denver Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$778United Airlines

Sun, Sep 27 - Wed, Sep 30

7:05 am - 11:15 amDSM Des Moines-RAP Rapid City

5h 10m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

6:07 pm - 12:04 amRAP Rapid City-DSM Des Moines

4h 57m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$989American Airlines

Wed, Sep 30 - Fri, Oct 2

3:11 pm - 10:30 pmDSM Des Moines-RAP Rapid City

8h 19m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Denver Intl

12:30 pm - 11:35 pmRAP Rapid City-DSM Des Moines

10h 05m2 stops Denver Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$990United Airlines

Sun, Sep 27 - Wed, Sep 30

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United Airlines flights from Des Moines to South Dakota

Our best United Airlines deals on Des Moines to South Dakota flight tickets

United Airlines

Oct 7

DSM5:45 amDes Moines

4h 43m

1 stop

RAP9:28 amRapid City

Oct 13

RAP7:05 amRapid City

4h 26m

1 stop

DSM12:31 pmDes Moines

$354

United Airlines

Oct 2

DSM6:00 amDes Moines

5h 15m

1 stop

RAP10:15 amRapid City

Oct 4

RAP5:00 amRapid City

4h 52m

1 stop

DSM10:52 amDes Moines

$399

United Airlines

Oct 2

DSM3:11 pmDes Moines

8h 19m

2 stops

RAP10:30 pmRapid City

Oct 4

RAP7:05 amRapid City

4h 26m

1 stop

DSM12:31 pmDes Moines

$427

Delta flights from Des Moines to South Dakota

Our best Delta deals on Des Moines to South Dakota flight tickets

Delta

Dec 19

DSM12:36 pmDes Moines

4h 21m

1 stop

RAP3:57 pmRapid City

Jan 17

RAP4:00 pmRapid City

4h 24m

1 stop

DSM9:24 pmDes Moines

$469

Delta

Dec 19

DSM12:36 pmDes Moines

4h 21m

1 stop

RAP3:57 pmRapid City

Jan 17

RAP4:00 pmRapid City

4h 24m

1 stop

DSM9:24 pmDes Moines

$568

Delta

Dec 19

DSM12:36 pmDes Moines

4h 21m

1 stop

RAP3:57 pmRapid City

Jan 17

RAP11:30 amRapid City

3h 27m

1 stop

DSM3:57 pmDes Moines

$592

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DSM Des Moines - RAP Rapid City

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Des Moines

Wed 10/7

5:45 am-9:28 am

1 stop4h 43m

Rapid City

Tue 10/13

7:05 am-12:31 pm

1 stop4h 26m

$354

Des MoinesRapid City

DSM Des Moines - RAP Rapid City

DSMRAP

Des Moines

Fri 10/16

5:22 pm-8:52 pm

1 stop4h 30m

Rapid City

Sun 10/18

5:00 am-10:52 am

1 stop4h 52m

$398

Des MoinesRapid City

DSM Des Moines - RAP Rapid City

DSMRAP

Des Moines

Wed 10/7

5:45 am-11:55 am

1 stop7h 10m

Rapid City

Sun 10/11

4:41 pm-11:48 pm

1 stop6h 07m

$434

Des MoinesRapid City

DSM Des Moines - RAP Rapid City

DSMRAP

Des Moines

Wed 1/6

5:03 pm-8:33 pm

1 stop4h 30m

Rapid City

Sat 1/9

7:05 am-12:34 pm

1 stop4h 29m

$439

Des MoinesRapid City

DSM Des Moines - RAP Rapid City

DSMRAP

Des Moines

Wed 1/6

3:25 pm-10:10 pm

1 stop7h 45m

Rapid City

Sat 1/9

5:30 am-12:34 pm

1 stop6h 04m

$439

Des MoinesRapid City

DSM Des Moines - RAP Rapid City

DSMRAP

Des Moines

Tue 10/6

6:00 am-10:15 am

1 stop5h 15m

Rapid City

Sat 10/10

5:53 pm-11:52 pm

1 stop4h 59m

$443

Des MoinesRapid City

DSM Des Moines - RAP Rapid City

DSMRAP

Des Moines

Wed 1/6

9:37 am-8:33 pm

2 stops11h 56m

Rapid City

Sat 1/9

2:40 pm-8:32 pm

1 stop4h 52m

$444

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Des MoinesRapid City

DSM Des Moines - RAP Rapid City

DSMRAP

Des Moines

Sat 12/19

12:36 pm-3:57 pm

1 stop4h 21m

Rapid City

Sun 1/17

4:00 pm-9:24 pm

1 stop4h 24m

$469

Des MoinesRapid City

DSM Des Moines - RAP Rapid City

DSMRAP

Des Moines

Wed 10/7

2:42 pm-1:45 pm

1 stop24h 03m

Rapid City

Sun 10/11

5:35 pm-7:30 pm

2 stops24h 55m

$546

Des MoinesRapid City

DSM Des Moines - RAP Rapid City

DSMRAP

Des Moines

Sat 12/19

12:36 pm-3:57 pm

1 stop4h 21m

Rapid City

Sun 1/17

4:00 pm-9:24 pm

1 stop4h 24m

$568

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from Des Moines to South Dakota

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What is the cheapest month to fly to South Dakota?

The month of February is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to South Dakota from Des Moines, with most prices found around $0. If you aren’t able to travel to South Dakota during the month of February, then flying in January is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $0.

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Best Price Found	$225
Fastest flight time	4h 21m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to South Dakota from Des Moines in the past 72 hours is $225. The best round-trip flight deal from Des Moines to South Dakota found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $354.

The fastest flight from Des Moines to South Dakota takes 4h 21m

There are no direct flights from Des Moines to South Dakota. There are no popular flight routes from Des Moines to South Dakota.

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Des Moines to South Dakota

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Des Moines Airport to South Dakota?
Prices for flights from Des Moines Airport to South Dakota refresh daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Des Moines Airport to South Dakota?
There is 1 operator available for flights from Des Moines Airport to South Dakota as of September 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from Des Moines Airport to South Dakota?
The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from Des Moines Airport to South Dakota.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to South Dakota?
The travel and health documents required for your trip to South Dakota can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at South Dakota. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

Best airlines flying from Des Moines to South Dakota

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Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
United Airlines	PriceFrom $318	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,233 reviews		Search United Airlines flights

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