Cheap Flights from Indianapolis, IN to Des Moines, IA from $67
On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 16 connecting flights from Indianapolis to Des Moines. You can compare airfare deals from 4 airlines and multiple travel sites from $67, 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.
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Best Flights from Indianapolis to Des Moines Today
Price | Departure | Arrival | Flight Duration | Airline | Flight |
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from $67 | 11:21 Indianapolis Indianapolis Int. | 20:21 Des Moines Des Moines International Airport | 10h 0m layover 5h 24m - Denver | Frontier Airlines | F92347 F91678 |
from $243 | 16:35 Indianapolis Indianapolis Int. | 21:23 Des Moines Des Moines International Airport | 5h 48m layover 2h 54m - Chicago | United Airlines | UA3472 UA617 |
from $249 | 18:30 Indianapolis Indianapolis Int. | 21:23 Des Moines Des Moines International Airport | 3h 53m layover 1h 0m - Chicago | United Airlines | UA3467 UA617 |
from $264 | 12:58 Indianapolis Indianapolis Int. | 17:55 Des Moines Des Moines International Airport | 5h 57m layover 3h 9m - Chicago | United Airlines | UA3668 UA3569 |
from $320 | 13:53 Indianapolis Indianapolis Int. | 17:55 Des Moines Des Moines International Airport | 5h 2m layover 2h 11m - Chicago | United Airlines | UA3427 UA3569 |
from $466 | 09:10 Indianapolis Indianapolis Int. | 14:29 Des Moines Des Moines International Airport | 6h 19m layover 3h 25m - Chicago | United Airlines | UA3565 UA4397 |
from $491 | 15:37 Indianapolis Indianapolis Int. | 20:39 Des Moines Des Moines International Airport | 6h 2m layover 1h 15m - Denver | United Airlines | UA2369 UA1925 |
from $523 | 15:37 Indianapolis Indianapolis Int. | 23:30 Des Moines Des Moines International Airport | 8h 53m layover 3h 58m - Denver | United Airlines | UA2369 UA5445 |
from $559 | 11:25 Indianapolis Indianapolis Int. | 14:29 Des Moines Des Moines International Airport | 4h 4m layover 1h 10m - Chicago | United Airlines | UA3677 UA4397 |
from $578 | 17:03 Indianapolis Indianapolis Int. | 22:30 Des Moines Des Moines International Airport | 6h 27m layover 1h 17m - Houston | United Airlines | UA2438 UA1780 |
from $607 | 07:05 Indianapolis Indianapolis Int. | 14:16 Des Moines Des Moines International Airport | 8h 11m layover 3h 5m - Houston | United Airlines | UA2429 UA6166 |
from $704 | 09:20 Indianapolis Indianapolis Int. | 14:16 Des Moines Des Moines International Airport | 5h 56m layover 0h 40m - Houston | United Airlines | UA6142 UA6166 |
from $210 | 14:32 Indianapolis Indianapolis Int. | 23:31 Des Moines Des Moines International Airport | 9h 59m layover 1h 4m - Punta Gorda 2h 26m - Nashville | Allegiant Air | G4600 G42490 G4471 |
from $270 | 10:17 Indianapolis Indianapolis Int. | 23:31 Des Moines Des Moines International Airport | 14h 14m layover 4h 41m - Orlando 3h 32m - Nashville | Spirit Airlines | NK150 NK888 G4471 |
from $274 | 13:17 Indianapolis Indianapolis Int. | 23:31 Des Moines Des Moines International Airport | 11h 14m layover 1h 41m - Orlando 3h 32m - Nashville | Spirit Airlines | NK2891 NK888 G4471 |
from $553 | 13:42 Indianapolis Indianapolis Int. | 23:31 Des Moines Des Moines International Airport | 10h 49m layover 3h 29m - Newark 1h 7m - Nashville | Spirit Airlines | NK1899 NK995 G4471 |
Flight Schedule Indianapolis (Indiana) to Des Moines (Iowa)
Departure | Arrival | Flight Details | Flight Duration | Price |
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07:05 — 14:16
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07:05 — 08:50
UA2429
United Airlines
Indianapolis — Houston
3h 5m stop
11:55 — 14:16
UA6166
United Airlines
Houston — Des Moines
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8h 11m including layover |
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from$607 |
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09:10 — 14:29
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09:10 — 09:31
UA3565
United Airlines
Indianapolis — Chicago
3h 25m stop
12:56 — 14:29
UA4397
United Airlines
Chicago — Des Moines
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6h 19m including layover |
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from$466 |
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09:20 — 14:16
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09:20 — 11:15
UA6142
United Airlines
Indianapolis — Houston
40m stop
11:55 — 14:16
UA6166
United Airlines
Houston — Des Moines
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5h 56m including layover |
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from$704 |
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11:21 — 20:21
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20:45 — 21:53
F92347
Frontier Airlines
Indianapolis — Denver
5h 24m stop
13:23 — 16:07
F91678
Frontier Airlines
Denver — Des Moines
|
10h including layover |
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from$67 |
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11:25 — 14:29
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11:25 — 11:46
UA3677
United Airlines
Indianapolis — Chicago
1h 10m stop
12:56 — 14:29
UA4397
United Airlines
Chicago — Des Moines
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4h 4m including layover |
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from$559 |
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12:58 — 17:55
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12:58 — 13:15
UA3668
United Airlines
Indianapolis — Chicago
3h 9m stop
16:24 — 17:55
UA3569
United Airlines
Chicago — Des Moines
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5h 57m including layover |
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from$264 |
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13:53 — 17:55
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13:53 — 14:13
UA3427
United Airlines
Indianapolis — Chicago
2h 11m stop
16:24 — 17:55
UA3569
United Airlines
Chicago — Des Moines
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5h 2m including layover |
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from$320 |
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15:37 — 20:39
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15:37 — 16:40
UA2369
United Airlines
Indianapolis — Denver
1h 15m stop
17:55 — 20:39
UA1925
United Airlines
Denver — Des Moines
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6h 2m including layover |
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from$491 |
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15:37 — 23:30
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15:37 — 16:40
UA2369
United Airlines
Indianapolis — Denver
3h 58m stop
20:38 — 23:30
UA5445
United Airlines
Denver — Des Moines
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8h 53m including layover |
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from$523 |
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16:35 — 21:23
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16:35 — 16:56
UA3472
United Airlines
Indianapolis — Chicago
2h 54m stop
19:50 — 21:23
UA617
United Airlines
Chicago — Des Moines
|
5h 48m including layover |
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from$243 |
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17:03 — 22:30
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17:03 — 18:48
UA2438
United Airlines
Indianapolis — Houston
1h 17m stop
20:05 — 22:30
UA1780
United Airlines
Houston — Des Moines
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6h 27m including layover |
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from$578 |
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18:30 — 21:23
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18:30 — 18:50
UA3467
United Airlines
Indianapolis — Chicago
1h stop
19:50 — 21:23
UA617
United Airlines
Chicago — Des Moines
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3h 53m including layover |
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from$249 |
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10:17 — 23:31
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10:17 — 12:34
NK150
Spirit Airlines
Indianapolis — Orlando
4h 41m stop
17:15 — 18:10
NK888
Spirit Airlines
Orlando — Nashville
3h 32m stop
21:42 — 23:31
G4471
Allegiant Air
Nashville — Des Moines
|
14h 14m including layover |
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from$270 |
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13:17 — 23:31
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13:17 — 15:34
NK2891
Spirit Airlines
Indianapolis — Orlando
1h 41m stop
17:15 — 18:10
NK888
Spirit Airlines
Orlando — Nashville
3h 32m stop
21:42 — 23:31
G4471
Allegiant Air
Nashville — Des Moines
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11h 14m including layover |
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from$274 |
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13:42 — 23:31
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13:42 — 15:47
NK1899
Spirit Airlines
Indianapolis — Newark
3h 29m stop
19:16 — 20:35
NK995
Spirit Airlines
Newark — Nashville
1h 7m stop
21:42 — 23:31
G4471
Allegiant Air
Nashville — Des Moines
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10h 49m including layover |
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from$553 |
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14:32 — 23:31
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14:32 — 17:02
G4600
Allegiant Air
Indianapolis — Punta Gorda
1h 4m stop
18:06 — 19:16
G42490
Allegiant Air
Punta Gorda — Nashville
2h 26m stop
21:42 — 23:31
G4471
Allegiant Air
Nashville — Des Moines
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9h 59m including layover |
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from$210 |
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 07:05 to 18:30 from 1 Indianapolis airport and arrive 07:05 to 18:30 to 1 Des Moines airport. Average flight time is 6h 23m.
- The fastest flight 3h 53m
- Average flight time 6h 23m
- The earliest flight 07:05
- The latest flight 18:30
- Distance 406 ml
The cheapest months to travel to Des Moines are february (from 67 $), december (from 322 $).
What is the lowest airfare Indianapolis to Des Moines?
The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $67. This airfare is for economy class on one-way F92347 flight by Frontier Airlines for February 21, 2025 which leaves Indianapolis Int. in Indianapolis at 11:21 am and arrives at Des Moines Des Moines International Airport at 20:21.
Popular Airlines on the Route
The flight Indianapolis — Des Moines is served by 4 regular airlines and 3 low-cost airlines. Most of the flights on this route are operated by Frontier Airlines - 1 departures per week at the price of from $ 67 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by United Airlines airline - from $ 704.
Direct flights
There’re no direct flights on this route. Try flights with stops.
Connecting Flights
There are 16 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is UA3467 by United Airlines takes 3h 53m and the cheapest is F92347 by Frontier Airlines for $67.
- F9 - Frontier Airlinesfrom $67Find
- UA - United Airlinesfrom $243Find
- G4 - Allegiant Airfrom $210Find
- NK - Spirit Airlinesfrom $270Find
Airports
You can fly from Indianapolis to Des Moines from 1 airports (Indianapolis Int.).
Indianapolis airports
- Indianapolis Int.-INDfrom $67Find
Des Moines airports
- Des Moines International Airport-DSMFind
Airplanes
There are flights to Des Moines from Indianapolis by 4 airlines that use 0 aircraft brands. They range from huge modern airplanes to small-sized.
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