Cheap Flights from Denver, CO to Des Moines, IA from $54

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On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 9 direct and 265 connecting flights from Denver to Des Moines. You can compare airfare deals from 7 airlines and multiple travel sites from $54, 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.

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Departure Arrival Flight Details Flight Duration Price
09:55 — 12:49
09:55 — 12:49 UA5228 United Airlines
Denver — Des Moines
1h 54m
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13:30 — 16:15
13:30 — 16:15 UA2265 United Airlines
Denver — Des Moines
1h 45m
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from$108
13:35 — 16:23
13:35 — 16:23 UA5406 United Airlines
Denver — Des Moines
1h 48m
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from$171
17:09 — 19:53
17:09 — 19:53 F91678 Frontier Airlines
Denver — Des Moines
1h 44m
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from$54
17:30 — 20:15
17:30 — 20:15 UA2238 United Airlines
Denver — Des Moines
1h 45m
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from$112
17:30 — 20:15
17:30 — 20:15 UA1488 United Airlines
Denver — Des Moines
1h 45m
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17:31 — 20:18
17:31 — 20:18 UA1925 United Airlines
Denver — Des Moines
1h 47m
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20:50 — 23:46
20:50 — 23:46 UA4628 United Airlines
Denver — Des Moines
1h 56m
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21:03 — 23:59
21:03 — 23:59 UA5954 United Airlines
Denver — Des Moines
1h 56m
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05:10 — 14:15
05:00 — 08:29 UA320 United Airlines
Denver — Houston
3h 20m stop
11:55 — 14:19 UA6166 United Airlines
Houston — Des Moines
8h 5m
including layover
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06:00 — 12:23
06:00 — 09:41 UA1377 United Airlines
Denver — Chicago
1h 6m stop
10:47 — 12:23 UA5446 United Airlines
Chicago — Des Moines
5h 23m
including layover
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10:07 — 18:45
10:07 — 13:38 UA2676 United Airlines
Denver — Houston
2h 47m stop
16:25 — 18:45 UA291 United Airlines
Houston — Des Moines
7h 38m
including layover
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11:39 — 18:45
11:39 — 15:11 UA738 United Airlines
Denver — Houston
1h 14m stop
16:25 — 18:45 UA291 United Airlines
Houston — Des Moines
6h 6m
including layover
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14:44 — 21:47
14:44 — 18:24 UA1023 United Airlines
Denver — Chicago
1h 56m stop
20:20 — 21:47 UA1531 United Airlines
Chicago — Des Moines
6h 3m
including layover
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14:45 — 21:45
14:45 — 18:25 UA1023 United Airlines
Denver — Chicago
1h 50m stop
20:15 — 21:45 UA1842 United Airlines
Chicago — Des Moines
6h
including layover
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06:15 — 22:37
06:15 — 09:12 SY1610 Sun Country Airlines
Denver — Minneapolis
4h 42m stop
13:54 — 15:55 SY635 Sun Country Airlines
Minneapolis — Nashville
5h 1m stop
20:56 — 22:37 G4466 Allegiant Air
Nashville — Des Moines
15h 22m
including layover
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07:00 — 16:25
+1 day
07:00 — 09:57 SY1610 Sun Country Airlines
Denver — Minneapolis
9h 3m stop
19:00 — 21:00 SY1601 Sun Country Airlines
Minneapolis — Nashville
17h 44m stop
14:44 — 16:25 G4313 Allegiant Air
Nashville — Des Moines
32h 25m
including layover
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07:00 — 14:52
+1 day
07:00 — 09:57 SY1610 Sun Country Airlines
Denver — Minneapolis
9h 18m stop
19:15 — 20:55 SY1633 Sun Country Airlines
Minneapolis — Portland
12h 33m stop
09:28 — 14:52 G4472 Allegiant Air
Portland — Des Moines
30h 52m
including layover
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08:00 — 12:23
+1 day
08:00 — 12:42 G4411 Allegiant Air
Denver — Covington
5h 50m stop
18:32 — 20:38 G4382 Allegiant Air
Covington — Clearwater
13h 55m stop
10:33 — 12:23 G4462 Allegiant Air
Clearwater — Des Moines
27h 23m
including layover
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08:00 — 20:53
+1 day
08:00 — 12:42 G4411 Allegiant Air
Denver — Covington
6h 16m stop
18:58 — 21:12 G42989 Allegiant Air
Covington — Sarasota
21h 47m stop
18:59 — 20:53 G4471 Allegiant Air
Sarasota — Des Moines
35h 53m
including layover
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09:51 — 16:14
+1 day
09:51 — 15:21 G4166 Allegiant Air
Denver — Allentown
5h 55m stop
21:16 — 23:39 G41191 Allegiant Air
Allentown — Sanford
14h 42m stop
14:21 — 16:14 G41321 Allegiant Air
Sanford — Des Moines
29h 23m
including layover
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10:20 — 18:05
+1 day
10:20 — 13:17 SY652 Sun Country Airlines
Denver — Minneapolis
20h 7m stop
09:24 — 11:25 SY1601 Sun Country Airlines
Minneapolis — Nashville
5h stop
16:25 — 18:05 G4448 Allegiant Air
Nashville — Des Moines
30h 45m
including layover
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11:58 — 14:50
+1 day
11:58 — 16:43 G43041 Allegiant Air
Denver — Knoxville
14h 32m stop
07:15 — 09:05 G41396 Allegiant Air
Knoxville — Newark
3h 50m stop
12:55 — 14:50 G4432 Allegiant Air
Newark — Des Moines
25h 52m
including layover
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15:20 — 22:04
+1 day
15:20 — 17:04 G41561 Allegiant Air
Denver — Idaho Falls
16h 44m stop
09:48 — 10:44 G4652 Allegiant Air
Idaho Falls — Phoenix
6h 33m stop
17:17 — 22:04 G42055 Allegiant Air
Phoenix — Des Moines
29h 44m
including layover
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16:05 — 21:13
+1 day
16:05 — 21:00 G4226 Allegiant Air
Denver — Fletcher
9h 30m stop
06:30 — 08:17 G41878 Allegiant Air
Fletcher — Punta Gorda
10h 56m stop
19:13 — 21:13 G4467 Allegiant Air
Punta Gorda — Des Moines
28h 8m
including layover
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16:05 — 23:37
+1 day
16:05 — 21:00 G4226 Allegiant Air
Denver — Fletcher
17h 10m stop
14:10 — 14:39 G4263 Allegiant Air
Fletcher — Fort Walton Beach
6h 38m stop
21:17 — 23:37 G4478 Allegiant Air
Fort Walton Beach — Des Moines
30h 32m
including layover
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18:07 — 18:00
+1 day
18:07 — 21:08 SY658 Sun Country Airlines
Denver — Minneapolis
9h 16m stop
06:24 — 10:36 SY341 Sun Country Airlines
Minneapolis — Sanford
5h 23m stop
15:59 — 18:00 G41329 Allegiant Air
Sanford — Des Moines
22h 53m
including layover
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18:44 — 16:25
+1 day
18:44 — 23:39 G4226 Allegiant Air
Denver — Fletcher
11h 46m stop
11:25 — 13:03 G41860 Allegiant Air
Fletcher — Clearwater
1h 32m stop
14:35 — 16:25 G4473 Allegiant Air
Clearwater — Des Moines
20h 41m
including layover
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19:00 — 18:05
+1 day
19:00 — 22:01 SY658 Sun Country Airlines
Denver — Minneapolis
11h 23m stop
09:24 — 11:25 SY1601 Sun Country Airlines
Minneapolis — Nashville
5h stop
16:25 — 18:05 G4448 Allegiant Air
Nashville — Des Moines
22h 5m
including layover
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20:22 — 18:05
+1 day
20:25 — 23:38 G41560 Allegiant Air
Denver — Appleton
9h 24m stop
09:05 — 10:45 G4327 Allegiant Air
Appleton — Nashville
5h 41m stop
19:43 — 21:24 G4448 Allegiant Air
Nashville — Des Moines
20h 43m
including layover
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23:00 — 12:21
+1 day
23:00 — 23:50 UA4745 United Airlines
Denver — Colorado Springs
6h 10m stop
06:00 — 09:41 UA1150 United Airlines
Colorado Springs — Chicago
1h 4m stop
10:45 — 12:21 UA3676 United Airlines
Chicago — Des Moines
12h 21m
including layover
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23:00 — 14:23
+1 day
23:00 — 23:50 UA4745 United Airlines
Denver — Colorado Springs
6h 10m stop
06:00 — 09:41 UA1150 United Airlines
Colorado Springs — Chicago
3h 22m stop
13:03 — 14:23 UA1830 United Airlines
Chicago — Des Moines
14h 23m
including layover
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*Departure and arrival times - local. Updated on June 25, 2025

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 47m.

  • The fastest flight 1h 44m
  • Average flight time 1h 47m
  • The earliest flight 05:02
  • The latest flight 23:59
  • Distance 589 ml

The cheapest months to travel to Des Moines are july (from 73 $), may (from 81 $), june (from 101 $).

The most expensive months are february (from 701 $), september (from 218 $), october (from 151 $).

What is the lowest airfare Denver to Des Moines?

The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $54. 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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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 $ 387 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by United Airlines airline - from $ 640.

Direct flights

There are 9 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 $54.

  • F9 - Frontier Airlines
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  • UA - United Airlines
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Connecting Flights

There are 265 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 $129.

  • AS - Alaska Airlines
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  • SY - Sun Country Airlines
    from $137
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  • LF - flynordic
    from $180
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  • MX - Mexicana
    from $314
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  • UA - United Airlines
    from $174
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  • G4 - Allegiant Air
    from $129
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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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