Cheap Flights from Denver, CO to Des Moines, IA from $69

Return flight: Des Moines – Denver

On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 12 direct and 408 connecting flights from Denver to Des Moines. You can compare airfare deals from 7 airlines and multiple travel sites from $69, book and save on cheap plane tickets and last minute offers. Also check out DEN-DSM flight schedule to find best flight time, convenient departure and arrival airports.

Flight Information

Below we will explain in detail what the flights cost on the destination from Denver to Des Moines depends on and how to choose the most interesting flight option for you.

Distance between Denver and Des Moines is 947 miles. Time difference between the cities is 1h. Airplanes depart 05:02 to 23:59 from 2 Denver airports and arrive 05:02 to 23:59 to 1 Des Moines airport. Average flight time is 1h 48m.

  • The fastest flight 1h 44m
  • Average flight time 1h 48m
  • The earliest flight 05:02
  • The latest flight 23:59
  • Distance 589 ml

The cheapest months to travel to Des Moines are july (from 69 $), may (from 77 $), june (from 96 $).

The most expensive months are february (from 666 $), september (from 207 $), october (from 144 $).

What is the lowest airfare Denver to Des Moines?

The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $69. This airfare is for economy class on one-way F91678 flight by Frontier Airlines for July 4, 2025 which leaves Denver International in Denver at 17:09 am and arrives at Des Moines Des Moines International Airport at 19:53.

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Flight Schedule Denver (Colorado) to Des Moines (Iowa)

07:52 — 10:40
1h 48m flight time
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from$175
Denver — Des Moines
UA5718 United Airlines
08:00 — 12:23+1day
27h 23m flight time
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from$165
08:00 — 12:42 Denver — Covington
G4411 Allegiant Air
5h 50m stop
18:32 — 20:38 Covington — Clearwater
G4382 Allegiant Air
13h 55m stop
10:33 — 12:23 Clearwater — Des Moines
G4462 Allegiant Air
08:00 — 20:53+1day
35h 53m flight time
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08:00 — 12:42 Denver — Covington
G4411 Allegiant Air
6h 16m stop
18:58 — 21:12 Covington — Sarasota
G42989 Allegiant Air
21h 47m stop
18:59 — 20:53 Sarasota — Des Moines
G4471 Allegiant Air
09:51 — 21:37+1day
34h 46m flight time
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from$163
09:51 — 15:13 Denver — Allentown
G4166 Allegiant Air
7h 15m stop
22:28 — 23:34 Allentown — Nashville
G4318 Allegiant Air
20h 21m stop
19:55 — 21:37 Nashville — Des Moines
G4442 Allegiant Air
09:55 — 12:49
1h 54m flight time
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from$166
Denver — Des Moines
UA5228 United Airlines
13:28 — 16:18
1h 50m flight time
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from$149
Denver — Des Moines
UA1265 United Airlines
13:30 — 16:15
1h 45m flight time
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from$138
Denver — Des Moines
UA2265 United Airlines
17:09 — 19:53
1h 44m flight time
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from$69
Denver — Des Moines
F91678 Frontier Airlines
17:30 — 20:15
1h 45m flight time
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from$143
Denver — Des Moines
UA2238 United Airlines
17:30 — 20:15
1h 45m flight time
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from$165
Denver — Des Moines
UA1488 United Airlines
17:31 — 20:18
1h 47m flight time
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from$144
Denver — Des Moines
UA1925 United Airlines
18:21 — 21:20+1day
25h 59m flight time
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from$170
18:21 — 23:13 Denver — Fletcher
G4226 Allegiant Air
9h 31m stop
08:44 — 10:31 Fletcher — Punta Gorda
G4846 Allegiant Air
8h 44m stop
19:15 — 21:20 Punta Gorda — Des Moines
G4465 Allegiant Air
20:50 — 23:46
1h 56m flight time
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Denver — Des Moines
UA4628 United Airlines
21:03 — 23:59
1h 56m flight time
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Denver — Des Moines
UA5954 United Airlines
21:03 — 23:54
1h 51m flight time
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Denver — Des Moines
UA1702 United Airlines
Full flight schedule will help you in detecting at what time planes fly from Denver to Des Moines. You can also specify the concrete flights and airlines on the route and how long the flight actually is. Use the calendar for today, tomorrow or other specific date as some flights are available only on certain days of the week.
*Departure and arrival times - local. Updated on October 20, 2025.

Popular Airlines on the Route

The flight Denver — Des Moines is served by 7 regular airlines and 3 low-cost airlines. Most of the flights on this route are operated by Alaska Airlines - 2 departures per week at the price of from $ 491 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by United Airlines airline - from $ 812.

Direct flights

There are 12 nonstop flights on the route. The fastest direct flight is F91678 by Frontier Airlines takes 1h 44m and the cheapest is F91678 by Frontier Airlines for $69.

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Connecting Flights

There are 408 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is UA2865 by United Airlines takes 4h 56m and the cheapest is F91678 by Frontier Airlines for $163.

  • AS - Alaska Airlines
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  • SY - Sun Country Airlines
    from $174
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  • LF - flynordic
    from $218
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  • MX - Mexicana
    from $398
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  • UA - United Airlines
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  • G4 - Allegiant Air
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Airports

You can fly from Denver to Des Moines from 2 airports (Denver International, Arapahoe Co).

Denver airports

  • Denver International-DEN
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  • Arapahoe Co-APA
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Des Moines airports

  • Des Moines International Airport-DSM
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