Cheap Flights from Indianapolis, IN to Des Moines, IA from $63

On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 35 connecting flights from Indianapolis to Des Moines. You can compare airfare deals from 4 airlines and multiple travel sites from $63, 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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Departure Arrival Flight Details Flight Duration Price
06:00 — 14:44
06:00 — 06:25 UA3479 United Airlines
Indianapolis — Chicago
6h 45m stop
13:10 — 14:44 UA3601 United Airlines
Chicago — Des Moines
9h 44m
including layover
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from$300
06:00 — 10:38
06:00 — 06:25 UA3479 United Airlines
Indianapolis — Chicago
2h 35m stop
09:00 — 10:38 UA4481 United Airlines
Chicago — Des Moines
5h 38m
including layover
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from$329
07:30 — 10:38
07:30 — 07:55 UA3483 United Airlines
Indianapolis — Chicago
1h 5m stop
09:00 — 10:38 UA4481 United Airlines
Chicago — Des Moines
4h 8m
including layover
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07:30 — 14:44
07:30 — 07:55 UA3483 United Airlines
Indianapolis — Chicago
5h 15m stop
13:10 — 14:44 UA3601 United Airlines
Chicago — Des Moines
8h 14m
including layover
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from$300
08:00 — 17:49
08:00 — 10:44 G4607 Allegiant Air
Indianapolis — Punta Gorda
4h 48m stop
15:32 — 17:49 G4456 Allegiant Air
Punta Gorda — Des Moines
10h 49m
including layover
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from$150
09:00 — 23:59
09:00 — 10:03 UA1607 United Airlines
Indianapolis — Denver
11h stop
21:03 — 23:59 UA4680 United Airlines
Denver — Des Moines
15h 59m
including layover
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from$273
09:15 — 14:44
09:15 — 09:40 UA3565 United Airlines
Indianapolis — Chicago
3h 30m stop
13:10 — 14:44 UA3601 United Airlines
Chicago — Des Moines
6h 29m
including layover
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11:20 — 14:44
11:20 — 11:45 UA3677 United Airlines
Indianapolis — Chicago
1h 25m stop
13:10 — 14:44 UA3601 United Airlines
Chicago — Des Moines
4h 24m
including layover
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11:21 — 20:21
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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12:40 — 17:54
12:40 — 13:05 UA3478 United Airlines
Indianapolis — Chicago
3h 15m stop
16:20 — 17:54 UA3569 United Airlines
Chicago — Des Moines
6h 14m
including layover
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12:40 — 17:53
12:40 — 13:05 UA3478 United Airlines
Indianapolis — Chicago
3h 15m stop
16:20 — 17:53 UA5504 United Airlines
Chicago — Des Moines
6h 13m
including layover
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from$227
13:53 — 17:55
13:53 — 14:13 UA3427 United Airlines
Indianapolis — Chicago
2h 11m stop
16:24 — 17:55 UA3569 United Airlines
Chicago — Des Moines
5h 2m
including layover
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from$304
15:35 — 23:59
15:35 — 16:36 UA234 United Airlines
Indianapolis — Denver
4h 27m stop
21:03 — 23:59 UA4680 United Airlines
Denver — Des Moines
9h 24m
including layover
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15:53 — 09:57
+1 day
15:53 — 18:22 F94838 Frontier Airlines
Indianapolis — Orlando
13h 18m stop
07:40 — 09:57 F91867 Frontier Airlines
Orlando — Des Moines
19h 4m
including layover
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from$206
16:35 — 21:23
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$230
17:03 — 22:30
17:03 — 18:48 UA2438 United Airlines
Indianapolis — Houston
1h 17m stop
20:05 — 22:30 UA1780 United Airlines
Houston — Des Moines
6h 27m
including layover
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from$549
17:23 — 22:30
17:23 — 19:08 UA788 United Airlines
Indianapolis — Houston
59m stop
20:07 — 22:30 UA1823 United Airlines
Houston — Des Moines
6h 7m
including layover
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from$528
18:30 — 21:23
18:30 — 18:50 UA3467 United Airlines
Indianapolis — Chicago
1h stop
19:50 — 21:23 UA617 United Airlines
Chicago — Des Moines
3h 53m
including layover
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from$237
10:17 — 23:31
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$257
13:17 — 23:31
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
11h 14m
including layover
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from$261
14:32 — 23:31
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
9h 59m
including layover
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from$200
*Departure and arrival times - local. Updated on January 15, 2025

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 18:30 from 1 Indianapolis airport and arrive 06:00 to 18:30 to 1 Des Moines airport. Average flight time is 8h 11m.

  • The fastest flight 3h 53m
  • Average flight time 8h 11m
  • The earliest flight 06:00
  • The latest flight 18:30
  • Distance 406 ml

The cheapest months to travel to Des Moines are february (from 63 $), january (from 186 $), december (from 306 $).

The most expensive months are november (from 447 $), december (from 306 $), january (from 186 $).

What is the lowest airfare Indianapolis to Des Moines?

The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $63. 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.

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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 - 2 departures per week at the price of from $ 63 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by United Airlines airline - from $ 668.

Direct flights

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

Connecting Flights

There are 35 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 $63.

  • F9 - Frontier 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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