Cheap Flights from Indianapolis, IN to Des Moines, IA from $102

On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 231 connecting flights from Indianapolis to Des Moines. You can compare airfare deals from 5 airlines and multiple travel sites from $102, book and save on cheap plane tickets and last minute offers. Also check out IND-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 Indianapolis to Des Moines depends on and how to choose the most interesting flight option for you.

Distance between Indianapolis and Des Moines is 652 miles. Time difference between the cities is 1h. Airplanes depart 06:00 to 21:57 from 1 Indianapolis airport and arrive 06:00 to 21:57 to 1 Des Moines airport. Average flight time is 18h 41m.

  • The fastest flight 3h 50m
  • Average flight time 18h 41m
  • The earliest flight 06:00
  • The latest flight 21:57
  • Distance 406 ml

The cheapest months to travel to Des Moines are july (from 102 $), august (from 104 $), october (from 146 $).

The most expensive months are september (from 171 $), october (from 146 $), august (from 104 $).

What is the lowest airfare Indianapolis to Des Moines?

The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $102. This airfare is for economy class on one-way G4624 flight by Allegiant Air for July 4, 2025 which leaves Indianapolis Int. in Indianapolis at 17:45 am and arrives at Des Moines Des Moines International Airport at 12:23.

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Flight Schedule Indianapolis (Indiana) to Des Moines (Iowa)

06:00 — 18:48
13h 48m flight time
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06:00 — 06:52 Indianapolis — Denver
F92347 Frontier Airlines
9h 8m stop
16:00 — 18:48 Denver — Des Moines
F91678 Frontier Airlines
09:00 — 08:40+1day
24h 40m flight time
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from$105
09:00 — 11:13 Indianapolis — Clearwater
G4624 Allegiant Air
19h 37m stop
06:50 — 08:40 Clearwater — Des Moines
G4986 Allegiant Air
09:00 — 22:10
14h 10m flight time
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from$124
09:00 — 11:13 Indianapolis — Clearwater
G42213 Allegiant Air
9h 7m stop
20:20 — 22:10 Clearwater — Des Moines
G4473 Allegiant Air
09:00 — 08:40+1day
24h 40m flight time
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09:00 — 11:13 Indianapolis — Clearwater
G42213 Allegiant Air
19h 37m stop
06:50 — 08:40 Clearwater — Des Moines
G4986 Allegiant Air
09:00 — 19:04
11h 4m flight time
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from$148
09:00 — 11:13 Indianapolis — Clearwater
G4624 Allegiant Air
6h 1m stop
17:14 — 19:04 Clearwater — Des Moines
G41085 Allegiant Air
09:40 — 16:14
7h 34m flight time
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from$131
09:40 — 11:53 Indianapolis — Sanford
G41279 Allegiant Air
2h 28m stop
14:21 — 16:14 Sanford — Des Moines
G41321 Allegiant Air
09:40 — 13:31+1day
28h 51m flight time
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09:40 — 11:53 Indianapolis — Sanford
G41279 Allegiant Air
23h 45m stop
11:38 — 13:31 Sanford — Des Moines
G4434 Allegiant Air
09:40 — 16:14
7h 34m flight time
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09:40 — 11:53 Indianapolis — Sanford
G41342 Allegiant Air
2h 28m stop
14:21 — 16:14 Sanford — Des Moines
G42841 Allegiant Air
13:00 — 18:48
6h 48m flight time
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13:00 — 13:53 Indianapolis — Denver
F92345 Frontier Airlines
2h 7m stop
16:00 — 18:48 Denver — Des Moines
F91678 Frontier Airlines
15:08 — 08:49+1day
18h 41m flight time
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from$111
15:08 — 17:50 Indianapolis — Miami
G4609 Allegiant Air
12h 40m stop
06:30 — 08:49 Miami — Des Moines
G42137 Allegiant Air
17:40 — 09:50+1day
17h 10m flight time
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17:40 — 20:03 Indianapolis — Punta Gorda
G4634 Allegiant Air
11h 47m stop
07:50 — 09:50 Punta Gorda — Des Moines
G4460 Allegiant Air
17:45 — 12:23+1day
19h 38m flight time
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17:45 — 19:58 Indianapolis — Clearwater
G4624 Allegiant Air
14h 35m stop
10:33 — 12:23 Clearwater — Des Moines
G4462 Allegiant Air
21:15 — 15:32+1day
19h 17m flight time
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21:15 — 23:37 Indianapolis — Sarasota
G42993 Allegiant Air
14h 1m stop
13:38 — 15:32 Sarasota — Des Moines
G42099 Allegiant Air
21:15 — 20:53+1day
24h 38m flight time
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21:15 — 23:37 Indianapolis — Sarasota
G42993 Allegiant Air
19h 22m stop
18:59 — 20:53 Sarasota — Des Moines
G4471 Allegiant Air
21:28 — 16:14+1day
19h 46m flight time
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21:28 — 23:38 Indianapolis — Sanford
G41252 Allegiant Air
14h 43m stop
14:21 — 16:14 Sanford — Des Moines
G42841 Allegiant Air
Full flight schedule will help you in detecting at what time planes fly from Indianapolis 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 22, 2025.

Popular Airlines on the Route

The flight Indianapolis — Des Moines is served by 5 regular airlines and 4 low-cost airlines. Most of the flights on this route are operated by Frontier Airlines - 2 departures per week at the price of from $ 104 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by United Airlines airline - from $ 464.

Direct flights

There’re no direct flights on this route. Try flights with stops.

Connecting Flights

There are 231 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is UA3677 by United Airlines takes 3h 50m and the cheapest is G4624 by Allegiant Air for $102.

  • F9 - Frontier Airlines
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  • SY - Sun Country Airlines
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  • UA - United Airlines
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  • G4 - Allegiant Air
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  • NK - Spirit Airlines
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Airports

You can fly from Indianapolis to Des Moines from 1 airports (Indianapolis Int.).

Indianapolis airports

  • Indianapolis Int.-IND
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Des Moines airports

  • Des Moines International Airport-DSM
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