Detroit to Des Moines flights
Routavio compares airline fares from several flight booking sites. The lowest one-way fare it found for Detroit to Des Moines is €109 with Frontier Airlines (checked on 6 Nov 2026).
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Last seen for 1 traveller on 6 Nov 2026. Check today's price.
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One-way fare
- 2 Dec€112
- 6 Dec€109
- 9 Dec€118
- 10 Dec€117
- Lowest observed
- €109, departing 6 Dec 2026 (Last checked: 6 Nov 2026)One-way fare · Priced departure days checked in the last 14 days: 17Check live prices for this route
- Airlines seen
- American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
- Typical journey time
- 21h 09m
About this route
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- Route distance
- 878 km
- Typical journey time
- 21h 09m
- Airlines seen
- American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
- Seen on fares with a connection
- Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, JetBlue
- Alternative airports
- DET, YIP
Route-level information; individual journeys vary.
We have not observed non-stop service on this route; the fares shown include at least one stop.
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Airport to city: straight-line distance
- Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → Detroit, city gazetteer reference point (42.3314, -83.0458): ≈ 29 km.
- Des Moines International Airport (DSM) → Des Moines, city gazetteer reference point (41.5868, -93.6250): ≈ 6 km.
Approximate distances calculated from coordinates, not road distances or travel times. These airports serve the city; they are not confirmed endpoints of an offer.
Lowest fare by departure month
Cheapest month from Detroit to Des Moines: December 2026, from €109 (checked 6 Nov 2026).
| Month | Lowest fare | Priced days |
|---|---|---|
| December 2026 | €109 | 4 |
| January 2027 | €118 | 8 |
| February 2027 | €138 | 3 |
One-way fares checked in the last 14 days. Each figure is the lowest priced departure day we saw, not a guaranteed fare.
Lowest fare by days before departure
Lowest fare from Detroit to Des Moines by days until departure (8 to 30 days): €109 (checked 6 Nov 2026).
| Days before departure | Lowest fare | Priced days |
|---|---|---|
| 8 to 30 days | €109 | 4 |
| 31 to 60 days | €117 | 3 |
| 61 days or more | €118 | 10 |
One-way fares checked in the last 14 days. Each figure is the lowest stored fare for that distance to departure, not a price forecast.
Fares for different departure dates, checked now; not a guide to when to book.
Frequently asked
How much is a flight from Detroit to Des Moines?
The lowest fare Routavio has observed is €109, found on 6 Nov 2026. Prices move, so read it as a floor rather than a quote.
When is the cheapest month to fly from Detroit to Des Moines?
Cheapest month from Detroit to Des Moines: December 2026, from €109 (checked 6 Nov 2026).
Are there direct flights from Detroit to Des Moines?
Our data holds no non-stop flight from Detroit to Des Moines. The fares on this page include at least one stop.
Which airlines fly from Detroit to Des Moines?
Routavio has seen these carriers on the route: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines.
How long does the flight from Detroit to Des Moines take?
Across the 60 fares Routavio observed, the average journey time is 25h 06m, including any stops. Individual departures vary; the fastest observed flight is listed in the route facts above.
How many of the observed Detroit to Des Moines fares were non-stop?
None of the 60 fares we observed was non-stop; every one included at least one stop. That describes our observations, not every flight that operates.
How observed prices work, what "No data" means and what a fare includes: Read the flight price guide · Price and schedule freshness on Routavio
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