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DSM to DTW
Des Moines to Detroit Mi Flights from US$318 + Up to 20% Off
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Cheapest fareUS$318Delta Air Lines
Fastest1h 48mgate to gate
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Delta Air Lines
DL-5414
06:00
2026-09-07
Des Moines (DSM)
Des Moines
Des Moines1H :50 M
Non Stop
08:50
2026-09-07
Detroit MI (DTW)Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Delta Air Lines
DL-5305
17:30
2026-09-07
Des Moines (DSM)Des Moines
Des Moines1H :52 M
Non Stop
20:22
2026-09-07
Detroit MI (DTW)Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
United Airlines
UA-2798
06:00
2026-09-07
Des Moines (DSM)Des Moines
Des Moines10H :00 M
1 Stop
ORD
· 6h 54m Chicago (ORD), United States
17:00
2026-09-07
Detroit MI (DTW)Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County United Airlines
UA-2798
06:00
2026-09-07
Des Moines (DSM)Des Moines
Des Moines15H :16 M
1 Stop
ORD
· 12h 11m Chicago (ORD), United States
22:16
2026-09-07
Detroit MI (DTW)Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County United Airlines
UA-2798
06:00
2026-09-07
Des Moines (DSM)Des Moines
Des Moines16H :59 M
1 Stop
ORD
· 13h 57m Chicago (ORD), United States
23:59
2026-09-07
Detroit MI (DTW)Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County United Airlines
UA-2798
06:00
2026-09-07
Des Moines (DSM)Des Moines
Des Moines26H :32 M
1 Stop
ORD
· 23h 23m Chicago (ORD), United States
09:32
2026-09-08
Detroit MI (DTW)Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
American Airlines
AA-4383
06:55
2026-09-07
Des Moines (DSM)Des Moines
Des Moines25H :34 M
1 Stop
ORD
· 22h 14m Chicago (ORD), United States
09:29
2026-09-08
Detroit MI (DTW)Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County United Airlines
UA-2668
08:00
2026-09-07
Des Moines (DSM)Des Moines
Des Moines8H :00 M
1 Stop
ORD
· 4h 54m Chicago (ORD), United States
17:00
2026-09-07
Detroit MI (DTW)Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County United Airlines
UA-2668
08:00
2026-09-07
Des Moines (DSM)Des Moines
Des Moines13H :16 M
1 Stop
ORD
· 10h 11m Chicago (ORD), United States
22:16
2026-09-07
Detroit MI (DTW)Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County United Airlines
UA-2668
08:00
2026-09-07
Des Moines (DSM)Des Moines
Des Moines14H :59 M
1 Stop
ORD
· 11h 57m Chicago (ORD), United States
23:59
2026-09-07
Detroit MI (DTW)Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County United Airlines
UA-2668
08:00
2026-09-07
Des Moines (DSM)Des Moines
Des Moines24H :32 M
1 Stop
ORD
· 21h 23m Chicago (ORD), United States
09:32
2026-09-08
Detroit MI (DTW)Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County United Airlines
UA-2668
08:00
2026-09-07
Des Moines (DSM)Des Moines
Des Moines26H :27 M
1 Stop
ORD
· 23h 24m Chicago (ORD), United States
11:27
2026-09-08
Detroit MI (DTW)Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County American Airlines
AA-3413
10:30
2026-09-07
Des Moines (DSM)Des Moines
Des Moines21H :59 M
1 Stop
ORD
· 18h 50m Chicago (ORD), United States
09:29
2026-09-08
Detroit MI (DTW)Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County United Airlines
UA-3628
13:21
2026-09-07
Des Moines (DSM)Des Moines
Des Moines7H :55 M
1 Stop
ORD
· 4h 47m Chicago (ORD), United States
22:16
2026-09-07
Detroit MI (DTW)Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County United Airlines
UA-3628
13:21
2026-09-07
Des Moines (DSM)Des Moines
Des Moines9H :38 M
1 Stop
ORD
· 6h 33m Chicago (ORD), United States
23:59
2026-09-07
Detroit MI (DTW)Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County United Airlines
UA-3628
13:21
2026-09-07
Des Moines (DSM)Des Moines
Des Moines19H :11 M
1 Stop
ORD
· 15h 59m Chicago (ORD), United States
09:32
2026-09-08
Detroit MI (DTW)Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County United Airlines
UA-3628
13:21
2026-09-07
Des Moines (DSM)Des Moines
Des Moines21H :06 M
1 Stop
ORD
· 18h 00m Chicago (ORD), United States
11:27
2026-09-08
Detroit MI (DTW)Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County United Airlines
UA-3628
13:21
2026-09-07
Des Moines (DSM)Des Moines
Des Moines23H :04 M
1 Stop
ORD
· 19h 51m Chicago (ORD), United States
13:25
2026-09-08
Detroit MI (DTW)Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County United Airlines
UA-3628
13:21
2026-09-07
Des Moines (DSM)Des Moines
Des Moines25H :08 M
1 Stop
ORD
· 21h 52m Chicago (ORD), United States
15:29
2026-09-08
Detroit MI (DTW)Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County American Airlines
AA-4965
13:55
2026-09-07
Des Moines (DSM)Des Moines
Des Moines18H :34 M
1 Stop
ORD
· 15h 18m Chicago (ORD), United States
09:29
2026-09-08
Detroit MI (DTW)Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County United Airlines
UA-312
15:20
2026-09-07
Des Moines (DSM)Des Moines
Des Moines7H :39 M
1 Stop
ORD
· 4h 30m Chicago (ORD), United States
23:59
2026-09-07
Detroit MI (DTW)Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County United Airlines
UA-312
15:20
2026-09-07
Des Moines (DSM)Des Moines
Des Moines17H :12 M
1 Stop
ORD
· 13h 56m Chicago (ORD), United States
09:32
2026-09-08
Detroit MI (DTW)Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne CountyRecommended hotels in Detroit Mi
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Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Detroit Farmington Hills
37555 Hills Tech Dr, 48331
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Baymont by Wyndham Canton
5700 N Haggerty Rd, 48187
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$64per night+ taxes if applicable
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Comfort Inn Metro Airport
31800 Wick Rd, Romulus, MI 48174 ,
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37529 Grand River Ave, 48335
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United Airlines
UA-312
15:20
2026-09-07
Des Moines (DSM)Des Moines
Des Moines19H :07 M
1 Stop
ORD
· 15h 57m Chicago (ORD), United States
11:27
2026-09-08
Detroit MI (DTW)Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County United Airlines
UA-312
15:20
2026-09-07
Des Moines (DSM)Des Moines
Des Moines21H :05 M
1 Stop
ORD
· 17h 48m Chicago (ORD), United States
13:25
2026-09-08
Detroit MI (DTW)Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County United Airlines
UA-312
15:20
2026-09-07
Des Moines (DSM)Des Moines
Des Moines23H :09 M
1 Stop
ORD
· 19h 49m Chicago (ORD), United States
15:29
2026-09-08
Detroit MI (DTW)Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County United Airlines
UA-312
15:20
2026-09-07
Des Moines (DSM)Des Moines
Des Moines25H :45 M
1 Stop
ORD
· 22h 32m Chicago (ORD), United States
18:05
2026-09-08
Detroit MI (DTW)Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne CountyNo flights match the selected filters. Clear filters or open full search.
Fare highlights
Selected flight highlights for 07 Sep 2026.
Lowest fare
$318
Delta Air Lines
06:00
Earliest departure
$826
Delta Air Lines
05:40
Shortest duration
$637
Delta Air Lines
10:18
Weather in Des Moines and Detroit Mi
Live forecast for both cities, 23 Aug to 26 Aug.
Des Moines
Wed, 26 Aug26°CRain expectedLow 20°
- Sun25° / 16°
- Mon24° / 16°
- Tue26° / 17°
Detroit Mi
Wed, 26 Aug24°CPartly cloudyLow 18°
- Sun24° / 17°
- Mon25° / 18°
- Tue26° / 17°
Forecast data from MET Norway, CC BY 4.0.
Holidays and peak dates for Detroit Mi
Fares and hotel rates usually run higher around these dates. Booking earlier — or shifting a day or two — often costs less.
Busiest periods: Summer travel (15 Jun – 31 Aug), Holiday season (18 Dec – 02 Jan).
- 07SepLabor DayMonday · in 21 daysPeak
- 12OctColumbus DayMonday · in 56 days
- 12OctColumbus DayMonday · in 56 days
- 12OctIndigenous Peoples' DayMonday · in 56 days
- 11NovVeterans DayWednesday · in 86 days
- 26NovThanksgiving DayThursday · in 101 days
Fixed-date national holidays. Festivals that follow the lunar calendar shift each year and are not listed here — check the exact date for your travel year.
How to travel Des Moines to Detroit Mi
Every option we can actually book for you, compared on price and journey time.
OptionFromJourney timeAvailability
Non-stop flight Fastest₹30,3841h 48m3 flights today
Connecting flight₹30,419Longer — includes a stop68 options
Air distance is about 856 km. 3 airlines operate this route.
Road distance and coach duration are approximate estimates from the air distance, not a timetable.
Des Moines to Detroit Mi flight booking guide
Quick answers to the most common questions about flying Des Moines to Detroit Mi.
Are direct Des Moines to Detroit Mi flights available?
Yes. The current route snapshot includes 3 non-stop options. Availability can change by travel date, so recheck before payment.
Best time or month to book
There is no permanently cheapest month because airline inventory changes continuously. As a practical starting point, compare nearby dates and begin checking international trips 6–12 weeks before departure; peak holidays may need earlier booking.
Cheapest days for this route
Among the dates currently shown, Monday has the lowest displayed fare at $318. This is a live snapshot, not a guaranteed weekly rule.
Baggage rules
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Airlines flying from Des Moines to Detroit Mi
Compare fares, stops, baggage and refundability across the airlines flying this route.
United Airlines Des Moines to Detroit Mi flights
United Airlines cheap flights Des Moines to Detroit Mi
Fares start from $318 on this route.
Des Moines to Detroit Mi United Airlines flight schedule
43 departures — compare timings in the list above.
Delta Air Lines Des Moines to Detroit Mi flights
Delta Air Lines cheap flights Des Moines to Detroit Mi
Fares start from $318 on this route.
Des Moines to Detroit Mi direct Delta Air Lines flights
3 non-stop flights currently available.
Des Moines to Detroit Mi Delta Air Lines flight schedule
15 departures — compare timings in the list above.
American Airlines Des Moines to Detroit Mi flights
American Airlines cheap flights Des Moines to Detroit Mi
Fares start from $318 on this route.
Des Moines to Detroit Mi American Airlines flight schedule
13 departures — compare timings in the list above.
Des Moines to Detroit Mi flight details
| Cheapest fare | US$318 · Mon, 07 Sep |
|---|---|
| Fastest flight duration | 1h 48m · Delta Air Lines |
| First departure of the day | 05:40 · Delta Air Lines |
| Last departure of the day | 19:49 · American Airlines |
| Flights currently available | 71 |
| Direct / non-stop options | 3 |
| Popular airlines on this route | United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines |
| Airport codes | Des Moines–DSM, Detroit Mi–DTW |
Fares and timings are indicative — the exact price is confirmed with the airline when you search.
Des Moines to Detroit Mi flight schedule, timing and fares
Des Moines to Detroit Mi flight schedule and timing
Around 71 flights operate on this route, including 3 non-stop options. Departures run through the day — the first flight leaves around 05:40 and the last around 19:49. The fastest flight takes about 1h 48m.
Morning vs evening Des Moines–Detroit Mi fares
Lowest fare by departure window: Morning from $318, Afternoon from $318, Evening from $318, Night from $773. Early-morning and late-night flights are often cheaper than peak daytime slots.
What is today’s lowest airfare from Des Moines to Detroit Mi?
The lowest fare we are currently showing is US$318, on a Monday departure. Airfares change through the day, so search your dates for the exact price.
Should I book one-way or round-trip for Des Moines to Detroit Mi?
Domestic fares are usually priced per leg, so two one-ways often cost about the same as a round-trip and keep your return date flexible. Round-trip is worth choosing when you want a single PNR for both legs, and eligible coupons like FLYX20 apply either way.
Which airlines should I consider for Des Moines to Detroit Mi?
United Airlines (43 flights, from $318), Delta Air Lines (15 flights, from $318), American Airlines (13 flights, from $318). Compare fare type, baggage and refundability — the cheapest airline is not always the best value for your dates.
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Des Moines to Detroit Mi flight offers & coupon codes
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Frequently asked questions - Des Moines to Detroit Mi flights
Is it worth booking Des Moines to Detroit Mi flights in advance?
Yes, booking flights in advance helps you secure cheap flight tickets. Comparing air ticket prices 3–4 weeks early gives you better visibility of airline timings, baggage policies, and fare rules before high-demand periods push prices up.
How far is Des Moines from Detroit Mi by air?
The approximate direct air distance between Des Moines (DSM) and Detroit Mi (DTW) is 856.42 km. The actual flight duration and route path vary depending on airline schedules and wind conditions.
Are there non-stop flights from DSM to DTW?
Non-stop flight availability depends on the airline schedule and departure date. You can filter the live search results by stops to view direct flights, one-stop connections, and transit flights instantly.
Why does the price change after clicking Book Now?
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Yes, you can easily compare flights for nearby dates. Select any date on the date calendar strip to refresh the fares, compare air ticket pricing, and choose the most budget-friendly travel day.
Des Moines to Detroit Mi - what to expect when booking
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Approx route distance: 856.42 km.
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Find the Lowest airfare from Des Moines to Detroit Mi
| Cheapest Fare | Fare | Date | Airline | Departure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest Airfare Today | $318 | 07/09/2026 | Delta Air Lines | 06:00 |
| Cheapest Airfare Within 30 Days | $311 | 16/09/2026 | Delta Air Lines | 06:00 |
| Cheapest Airfare Within 90 Days | $302 | 15/11/2026 | Delta Air Lines | 06:00 |
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Des Moines to Detroit Mi Flight Distance, Duration and Time
The aerial distance between Des Moines and Detroit Mi is approximately 856 KM. The flight duration ranges from 1H :48 M up to 26H :57 M depending on whether you book a non-stop flight or a connecting schedule with layovers.
Des Moines to Detroit Mi Flight Schedule and Timing
Around 71 flights operate on this route, providing plenty of choices for your travel window. The earliest morning flight departs from Des Moines at 05:40, while the last night flight leaves at 19:49. Flights depart from Des Moines and land at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County.
Flight Route Details & Analysis
| Flight Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Route | Des Moines to Detroit Mi |
| Aerial Distance | 856 KM |
| Flight Duration | 1H :48 M - 26H :57 M |
| Airport Codes | Des Moines - DSM, Detroit Mi - DTW |
| Total Flights Available | 71 flights (3 direct) |
| First Flight Departure | Departs at 05:40 |
| Last Flight Departure | Departs at 19:49 |
| Early Morning Flights (12 AM - 8 AM) | 17 direct/indirect flights |
| Morning Flights (8 AM - 12 PM) | 22 direct/indirect flights |
| Afternoon Flights (12 PM - 4 PM) | 25 direct/indirect flights |
| Evening Flights (4 PM - 8 PM) | 7 direct/indirect flights |
| Night Flights (8 PM - 12 AM) | 0 direct/indirect flights |
Airport Information & Terminals
DSM: Des Moines airport. Des Moines airport transfer should be matched to the exact hotel, suburb or meeting area. Rail can work well for light luggage, but late arrivals, winter weather and family baggage often make a direct cab or booked transfer easier.
DTW: Detroit airport. Detroit airport transfer should be matched to the exact hotel, suburb or meeting area. Rail can work well for light luggage, but late arrivals, winter weather and family baggage often make a direct cab or booked transfer easier.
DTW: Detroit airport. Detroit airport transfer should be matched to the exact hotel, suburb or meeting area. Rail can work well for light luggage, but late arrivals, winter weather and family baggage often make a direct cab or booked transfer easier.