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

United Airlines, Southwest, and Delta are the most popular carriers operating from Indiana to Des Moines

How many flights depart from Indiana to Des Moines on average per week?

The number of flights available between Indiana and Des Moines is 274 per week as of September 2026. The most frequent departure day is Fri, with 17% of weekly flights leaving on this day.

What airlines fly to Des Moines?

United Airlines, American Airlines and Delta are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Des Moines from Indiana according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 69% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Des Moines. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Des Moines on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

How long does it take to fly to Des Moines?

If you’re flying from a popular airport in Indiana, such as Indianapolis or Fort Wayne, and flying into Des Moines, then you can expect flight times to average 4h 11m and 4h 12m, respectively.

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

Prices for flights from Indiana to Des Moines Airport are refreshed on a daily basis.

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

There are 4 operators available for flights from Indiana to Des Moines Airport as of September 2026.

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

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 Indiana to Des Moines Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Des Moines Airport?

The required travel and health documents for your Des Moines Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Des Moines Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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7:17 am - 8:56 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-DSM Des Moines

1h 39mnonstop

9:26 am - 11:10 amDSM Des Moines-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

1h 44mnonstop

$236American Airlines

Sat, Oct 24 - Sat, Oct 31

7:17 am - 8:56 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-DSM Des Moines

1h 39mnonstop

7:29 am - 9:10 amDSM Des Moines-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

1h 41mnonstop

$237American Airlines

Sat, Oct 10 - Wed, Oct 14

7:55 pm - 9:23 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-DSM Des Moines

1h 28mnonstop

6:55 pm - 8:33 pmDSM Des Moines-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

1h 38mnonstop

$237United Airlines

Sat, Oct 3 - Mon, Oct 5

4:20 pm - 5:48 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-DSM Des Moines

1h 28mnonstop

6:00 am - 7:41 amDSM Des Moines-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

1h 41mnonstop

$237United Airlines

Wed, Oct 7 - Wed, Oct 14

10:05 am - 11:30 amMDW Chicago Midway-DSM Des Moines

1h 25mnonstop

3:00 pm - 4:20 pmDSM Des Moines-MDW Chicago Midway

1h 20mnonstop

$237Southwest

Tue, Oct 27 - Wed, Oct 28

7:25 pm - 8:50 pmMDW Chicago Midway-DSM Des Moines

1h 25mnonstop

3:00 pm - 4:20 pmDSM Des Moines-MDW Chicago Midway

1h 20mnonstop

$237Southwest

Sat, Oct 10 - Wed, Oct 14

10:40 pm - 12:14 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-DSM Des Moines

1h 34mnonstop

7:31 pm - 9:09 pmDSM Des Moines-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

1h 38mnonstop

$237American Airlines

Sat, Oct 10 - Sat, Oct 17

8:04 am - 4:52 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-DSM Des Moines

8h 48m1 stop Fort Lauderdale

8:43 am - 10:43 pmDSM Des Moines-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

14h 00m1 stop Philadelphia

$252Multiple Airlines

Thu, Oct 15 - Thu, Oct 29

6:10 am - 10:17 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-DSM Des Moines

4h 07m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

3:46 pm - 9:27 pmDSM Des Moines-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

5h 41m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

$257Delta

Wed, Sep 30 - Tue, Oct 6

6:20 am - 10:11 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-DSM Des Moines

3h 51m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

3:46 pm - 9:27 pmDSM Des Moines-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

5h 41m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

$257Delta

Sat, Oct 17 - Mon, Oct 19

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6:30 am - 10:44 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-DSM Des Moines

28h 14m1 stop Denver Intl

11:29 am - 12:23 amDSM Des Moines-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

12h 54m1 stop Denver Intl

$320Frontier

Wed, Sep 16 - Sun, Sep 20

12:54 pm - 2:20 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-DSM Des Moines

1h 26mnonstop

6:24 am - 8:00 amDSM Des Moines-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

1h 36mnonstop

$387United Airlines

Tue, Sep 15 - Fri, Sep 18

12:54 pm - 2:20 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-DSM Des Moines

1h 26mnonstop

8:00 am - 9:36 amDSM Des Moines-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

1h 36mnonstop

$394United Airlines

Tue, Sep 15 - Thu, Sep 17

4:06 pm - 7:21 pmAZO Kalamazoo Intl-DSM Des Moines

4h 15m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

7:58 pm - 12:37 amDSM Des Moines-AZO Kalamazoo Intl

3h 39m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$408American Airlines

Sat, Sep 19 - Wed, Sep 23

4:06 pm - 7:21 pmAZO Kalamazoo Intl-DSM Des Moines

4h 15m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

7:58 pm - 12:37 amDSM Des Moines-AZO Kalamazoo Intl

3h 39m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$408American Airlines

Sat, Sep 19 - Tue, Sep 22

12:30 pm - 8:49 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-DSM Des Moines

20h 19m2 stops Quincy Regional Nashville Intl

9:56 pm - 5:38 amDSM Des Moines-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

31h 42m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$412Multiple Airlines

Wed, Sep 16 - Sun, Sep 20

6:00 am - 10:46 amDAY Dayton-DSM Des Moines

5h 46m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

10:20 am - 11:14 pmDSM Des Moines-DAY Dayton

11h 54m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$434Delta

Sat, Sep 19 - Tue, Sep 22

6:00 am - 10:46 amDAY Dayton-DSM Des Moines

5h 46m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

6:00 am - 5:54 pmDSM Des Moines-DAY Dayton

10h 54m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$434Delta

Sat, Sep 19 - Wed, Sep 23

8:50 pm - 10:15 pmMDW Chicago Midway-DSM Des Moines

1h 25mnonstop

5:40 am - 7:00 amDSM Des Moines-MDW Chicago Midway

1h 20mnonstop

$497Southwest

Thu, Sep 17 - Fri, Sep 25

8:50 pm - 10:15 pmMDW Chicago Midway-DSM Des Moines

1h 25mnonstop

2:25 pm - 10:05 pmDSM Des Moines-MDW Chicago Midway

7h 40m1 stop Denver Intl

$507Southwest

Thu, Sep 17 - Fri, Sep 25

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United Airlines flights from Indiana to Des Moines

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Oct 17

ORD12:50 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

1h 25m

DSM2:15 pmDes Moines

Oct 20

DSM11:27 amDes Moines

1h 39m

ORD1:06 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$237

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Oct 16

ORD7:55 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

1h 28m

DSM9:23 pmDes Moines

Oct 19

DSM3:11 pmDes Moines

1h 43m

ORD4:54 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$247

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Oct 20

SDF7:00 amLouisville Intl

4h 31m

1 stop

DSM10:31 amDes Moines

Oct 23

DSM6:55 pmDes Moines

4h 04m

1 stop

SDF11:59 pmLouisville Intl

$276

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Oct 24

ORD7:17 amChicago O'Hare Intl

1h 39m

DSM8:56 amDes Moines

Oct 31

DSM9:26 amDes Moines

1h 44m

ORD11:10 amChicago O'Hare Intl

$236

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Oct 1

ORD6:59 amChicago O'Hare Intl

1h 40m

DSM8:39 amDes Moines

Oct 5

DSM7:31 pmDes Moines

1h 38m

ORD9:09 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$238

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Oct 6

FWA7:09 pmFort Wayne

6h 05m

1 stop

DSM12:14 amDes Moines

Oct 13

DSM7:31 pmDes Moines

3h 49m

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FWA12:20 amFort Wayne

$299

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$252

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3:46 pm-9:27 pm

1 stop5h 41m

$257

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6:20 am-10:11 am

1 stop3h 51m

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Mon 10/19

3:46 pm-9:27 pm

1 stop5h 41m

$257

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Des Moines?

If you’re not able to fly to Des Moines in October, then November is your next best option. Flight prices from Indiana to Des Moines during November average around $293.

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Best Price Found	$100
Fastest flight time	1h 20m
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Airports in Des Moines	1 airport

The best one-way flight to Des Moines from Indiana in the past 72 hours is $100. The best round-trip flight deal from Indiana to Des Moines found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $236.

The fastest flight from Indiana to Des Moines takes 1h 20m

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When did momondo last update prices for flights from Indiana to Des Moines Airport?
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There are 4 operators available for flights from Indiana to Des Moines Airport as of September 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from Indiana to Des Moines Airport?
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 Indiana to Des Moines Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Des Moines Airport?
The required travel and health documents for your Des Moines Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Des Moines Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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Delta	PriceFrom $226	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,566 reviews	Search Delta flights
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