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Route overview: Des Moines to Detroit (DTW) flight deals

Des Moines → Detroit

Dec 15, 2026 · choose your return date

DSM → DTW1 adulteconomyOne way and round trips

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One-way flights and round trips by duration. Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

December 2026

Dec 15, 2026 · One waySouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$170.00 Dec 15, 2026 · One wayDelta Air LinesNonstop$210.00 Dec 15, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026 · 1 nightSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$325.00 Dec 15, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026 · 1 nightAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$330.00 Dec 15, 2026 – Dec 17, 2026 · 2 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$325.00 Dec 15, 2026 – Dec 17, 2026 · 2 nightsDelta Air LinesNonstop$395.00 Dec 15, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026 · 3 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$325.00 Dec 15, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026 · 3 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$330.00 Dec 15, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026 · 4 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$365.63 Dec 15, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026 · 4 nightsDelta Air LinesNonstop$444.38 Dec 15, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026 · 5 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$365.63 Dec 15, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026 · 5 nightsDelta Air LinesNonstop$444.38 Dec 15, 2026 – Dec 21, 2026 · 6 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$365.63 Dec 15, 2026 – Dec 21, 2026 · 6 nightsDelta Air LinesNonstop$444.38 Dec 15, 2026 – Dec 22, 2026 · 7 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$365.63 Dec 15, 2026 – Dec 22, 2026 · 7 nightsDelta Air LinesNonstop$444.38 Dec 15, 2026 – Dec 23, 2026 · 8 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$365.63 Dec 15, 2026 – Dec 23, 2026 · 8 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$371.25 Dec 15, 2026 – Dec 24, 2026 · 9 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$365.63 Dec 15, 2026 – Dec 24, 2026 · 9 nightsDelta Air LinesNonstop$444.38 Dec 15, 2026 – Dec 25, 2026 · 10 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$365.63 Dec 15, 2026 – Dec 25, 2026 · 10 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$371.25 Dec 15, 2026 – Dec 26, 2026 · 11 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$365.63 Dec 15, 2026 – Dec 26, 2026 · 11 nightsDelta Air LinesNonstop$444.38 Dec 15, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026 · 12 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$365.63 Dec 15, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026 · 12 nightsDelta Air LinesNonstop$444.38 Dec 15, 2026 – Dec 28, 2026 · 13 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$357.50 Dec 15, 2026 – Dec 28, 2026 · 13 nightsDelta Air LinesNonstop$434.50 Dec 15, 2026 – Dec 29, 2026 · 14 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$357.50 Dec 15, 2026 – Dec 29, 2026 · 14 nightsDelta Air LinesNonstop$434.50

Flights for your trip

  1. Tue, Dec 15 · One way

    Southwest Airlines
    3:30 pmDSM
    4h
    MDW · 1h 10m
    8:30 pmDTW

    One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  2. Tue, Dec 15 · One way

    Delta Air Lines
    10:24 amDSM
    1h 45m
    Nonstop
    1:09 pmDTW

    One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  3. Tue, Dec 15 – Wed, Dec 16

    Southwest Airlines
    3:30 pmDSM
    4h
    MDW · 1h 10m
    8:30 pmDTW
    Southwest Airlines
    7:35 pmDTW
    4h 25m
    MDW · 1h 35m
    11:00 pmDSM

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  4. Tue, Dec 15 – Wed, Dec 16

    American Airlines
    1:58 pmDSM
    5h 34m
    ORD · 2h 4m
    8:32 pmDTW
    American Airlines
    1:40 pmDTW
    6h 21m
    ORD · 3h 4m
    7:01 pmDSM

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  5. Tue, Dec 15 – Thu, Dec 17

    Southwest Airlines
    3:30 pmDSM
    4h
    MDW · 1h 10m
    8:30 pmDTW
    Southwest Airlines
    7:35 pmDTW
    4h 25m
    MDW · 1h 35m
    11:00 pmDSM

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  6. Tue, Dec 15 – Thu, Dec 17

    Delta Air Lines
    10:24 amDSM
    1h 45m
    Nonstop
    1:09 pmDTW
    Delta Air Lines
    7:45 pmDTW
    1h 54m
    Nonstop
    8:39 pmDSM

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  7. Tue, Dec 15 – Fri, Dec 18

    Southwest Airlines
    3:30 pmDSM
    4h
    MDW · 1h 10m
    8:30 pmDTW
    Southwest Airlines
    7:35 pmDTW
    4h 25m
    MDW · 1h 35m
    11:00 pmDSM

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  8. Tue, Dec 15 – Fri, Dec 18

    American Airlines
    1:58 pmDSM
    5h 34m
    ORD · 2h 4m
    8:32 pmDTW
    American Airlines
    1:40 pmDTW
    6h 21m
    ORD · 3h 4m
    7:01 pmDSM

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  9. Tue, Dec 15 – Sat, Dec 19

    Southwest Airlines
    3:30 pmDSM
    4h
    MDW · 1h 10m
    8:30 pmDTW
    Southwest Airlines
    7:35 pmDTW
    4h 25m
    MDW · 1h 35m
    11:00 pmDSM

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  10. Tue, Dec 15 – Sat, Dec 19

    Delta Air Lines
    10:24 amDSM
    1h 45m
    Nonstop
    1:09 pmDTW
    Delta Air Lines
    7:45 pmDTW
    1h 58m
    Nonstop
    8:43 pmDSM

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  11. Tue, Dec 15 – Mon, Dec 21

    Southwest Airlines
    3:30 pmDSM
    4h
    MDW · 1h 10m
    8:30 pmDTW
    Southwest Airlines
    7:35 pmDTW
    4h 25m
    MDW · 1h 35m
    11:00 pmDSM

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  12. Tue, Dec 15 – Mon, Dec 21

    Delta Air Lines
    10:24 amDSM
    1h 45m
    Nonstop
    1:09 pmDTW
    Delta Air Lines
    8:40 amDTW
    2h 4m
    Nonstop
    9:44 amDSM

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  13. Tue, Dec 15 – Tue, Dec 22

    Southwest Airlines
    3:30 pmDSM
    4h
    MDW · 1h 10m
    8:30 pmDTW
    Southwest Airlines
    7:35 pmDTW
    4h 25m
    MDW · 1h 35m
    11:00 pmDSM

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  14. Tue, Dec 15 – Tue, Dec 22

    Delta Air Lines
    10:24 amDSM
    1h 45m
    Nonstop
    1:09 pmDTW
    Delta Air Lines
    7:45 pmDTW
    1h 54m
    Nonstop
    8:39 pmDSM

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  15. Tue, Dec 15 – Wed, Dec 23

    Southwest Airlines
    3:30 pmDSM
    4h
    MDW · 1h 10m
    8:30 pmDTW
    Southwest Airlines
    7:35 pmDTW
    4h 25m
    MDW · 1h 35m
    11:00 pmDSM

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  16. Tue, Dec 15 – Wed, Dec 23

    American Airlines
    1:58 pmDSM
    5h 34m
    ORD · 2h 4m
    8:32 pmDTW
    American Airlines
    1:40 pmDTW
    6h 21m
    ORD · 3h 4m
    7:01 pmDSM

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  17. Tue, Dec 15 – Fri, Dec 25

    Southwest Airlines
    3:30 pmDSM
    4h
    MDW · 1h 10m
    8:30 pmDTW
    Southwest Airlines
    7:35 pmDTW
    4h 25m
    MDW · 1h 35m
    11:00 pmDSM

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  18. Tue, Dec 15 – Fri, Dec 25

    American Airlines
    1:58 pmDSM
    5h 34m
    ORD · 2h 4m
    8:32 pmDTW
    American Airlines
    1:40 pmDTW
    6h 21m
    ORD · 3h 4m
    7:01 pmDSM

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  19. Tue, Dec 15 – Sat, Dec 26

    Southwest Airlines
    3:30 pmDSM
    4h
    MDW · 1h 10m
    8:30 pmDTW
    Southwest Airlines
    7:35 pmDTW
    4h 25m
    MDW · 1h 35m
    11:00 pmDSM

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  20. Tue, Dec 15 – Sat, Dec 26

    Delta Air Lines
    10:24 amDSM
    1h 45m
    Nonstop
    1:09 pmDTW
    Delta Air Lines
    7:45 pmDTW
    1h 58m
    Nonstop
    8:43 pmDSM

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  21. Tue, Dec 15 – Sun, Dec 27

    Southwest Airlines
    3:30 pmDSM
    4h
    MDW · 1h 10m
    8:30 pmDTW
    Southwest Airlines
    7:35 pmDTW
    4h 25m
    MDW · 1h 35m
    11:00 pmDSM

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  22. Tue, Dec 15 – Sun, Dec 27

    Delta Air Lines
    10:24 amDSM
    1h 45m
    Nonstop
    1:09 pmDTW
    Delta Air Lines
    7:45 pmDTW
    1h 58m
    Nonstop
    8:43 pmDSM

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  23. Tue, Dec 15 – Tue, Dec 29

    Southwest Airlines
    3:30 pmDSM
    4h
    MDW · 1h 10m
    8:30 pmDTW
    Southwest Airlines
    7:35 pmDTW
    4h 25m
    MDW · 1h 35m
    11:00 pmDSM

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  24. Tue, Dec 15 – Tue, Dec 29

    Delta Air Lines
    10:24 amDSM
    1h 45m
    Nonstop
    1:09 pmDTW
    Delta Air Lines
    7:45 pmDTW
    1h 54m
    Nonstop
    8:39 pmDSM

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-15 · one wayDelta Air LinesDL5058Axel-exclusive $210.002026-10-29T01:08:44Z
2026-12-15 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN700 + WN1711Axel-exclusive $170.002026-10-29T01:08:44Z
2026-12-15 → 2026-12-16Southwest AirlinesWN700 + WN1711 / WN955 + WN164Axel-exclusive $325.002026-10-29T01:08:44Z
2026-12-15 → 2026-12-16American AirlinesAA6229 + AA6325 / AA3364 + AA4711Axel-exclusive $330.002026-10-29T01:08:44Z
2026-12-15 → 2026-12-17Delta Air LinesDL5058 / DL5087Axel-exclusive $395.002026-10-29T01:08:44Z
2026-12-15 → 2026-12-17Southwest AirlinesWN700 + WN1711 / WN955 + WN164Axel-exclusive $325.002026-10-29T01:08:44Z
2026-12-15 → 2026-12-18Southwest AirlinesWN700 + WN1711 / WN955 + WN164Axel-exclusive $325.002026-10-29T01:08:44Z
2026-12-15 → 2026-12-18American AirlinesAA6229 + AA6325 / AA3364 + AA4711Axel-exclusive $330.002026-10-29T01:08:44Z
2026-12-15 → 2026-12-19Delta Air LinesDL5058 / DL5087Axel-exclusive $444.382026-10-29T01:08:44Z
2026-12-15 → 2026-12-19Southwest AirlinesWN700 + WN1711 / WN955 + WN164Axel-exclusive $365.632026-10-29T01:08:44Z
2026-12-15 → 2026-12-20Delta Air LinesDL5058 / DL5087Axel-exclusive $444.382026-10-29T01:08:44Z
2026-12-15 → 2026-12-20Southwest AirlinesWN700 + WN1711 / WN955 + WN164Axel-exclusive $365.632026-10-29T01:08:44Z
2026-12-15 → 2026-12-21Delta Air LinesDL5058 / DL5058Axel-exclusive $444.382026-10-29T01:08:44Z
2026-12-15 → 2026-12-21Southwest AirlinesWN700 + WN1711 / WN955 + WN164Axel-exclusive $365.632026-10-29T01:08:44Z
2026-12-15 → 2026-12-22Delta Air LinesDL5058 / DL5087Axel-exclusive $444.382026-10-29T01:08:44Z
2026-12-15 → 2026-12-22Southwest AirlinesWN700 + WN1711 / WN955 + WN164Axel-exclusive $365.632026-10-29T01:08:44Z
2026-12-15 → 2026-12-23Southwest AirlinesWN700 + WN1711 / WN955 + WN164Axel-exclusive $365.632026-10-29T01:08:44Z
2026-12-15 → 2026-12-23American AirlinesAA6229 + AA6325 / AA3364 + AA4711Axel-exclusive $371.252026-10-29T01:08:44Z
2026-12-15 → 2026-12-24Delta Air LinesDL5058 / DL5087Axel-exclusive $444.382026-10-29T01:08:44Z
2026-12-15 → 2026-12-24Southwest AirlinesWN700 + WN1711 / WN955 + WN164Axel-exclusive $365.632026-10-29T01:08:44Z
2026-12-15 → 2026-12-25Southwest AirlinesWN700 + WN1711 / WN955 + WN164Axel-exclusive $365.632026-10-29T01:08:44Z
2026-12-15 → 2026-12-25American AirlinesAA6229 + AA6325 / AA3364 + AA4711Axel-exclusive $371.252026-10-29T01:08:44Z
2026-12-15 → 2026-12-26Delta Air LinesDL5058 / DL5087Axel-exclusive $444.382026-10-29T01:08:44Z
2026-12-15 → 2026-12-26Southwest AirlinesWN700 + WN1711 / WN955 + WN164Axel-exclusive $365.632026-10-29T01:08:44Z
2026-12-15 → 2026-12-27Delta Air LinesDL5058 / DL5087Axel-exclusive $444.382026-10-29T01:08:44Z
2026-12-15 → 2026-12-27Southwest AirlinesWN700 + WN1711 / WN955 + WN164Axel-exclusive $365.632026-10-29T01:08:44Z
2026-12-15 → 2026-12-28Delta Air LinesDL5058 / DL5058Axel-exclusive $434.502026-10-29T01:08:44Z
2026-12-15 → 2026-12-28Southwest AirlinesWN700 + WN1711 / WN955 + WN164Axel-exclusive $357.502026-10-29T01:08:44Z
2026-12-15 → 2026-12-29Delta Air LinesDL5058 / DL5087Axel-exclusive $434.502026-10-29T01:08:44Z
2026-12-15 → 2026-12-29Southwest AirlinesWN700 + WN1711 / WN955 + WN164Axel-exclusive $357.502026-10-29T01:08:44Z

Route overview: Des Moines to Detroit (DTW) flight deals

2026-12-15 · one way · Axel-exclusive $170.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN700 / WN1711: DSM 2026-12-15 15:30:00 → DTW 2026-12-15 20:30:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 240 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN700: DSM 2026-12-15 15:30:00 → MDW 2026-12-15 17:00:00; layover at MDW: 70 minutes.
    • WN1711: MDW 2026-12-15 18:10:00 → DTW 2026-12-15 20:30:00.

2026-12-15 · one way · Axel-exclusive $210.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL5058: DSM 2026-12-15 10:24:00 → DTW 2026-12-15 13:09:00; nonstop; 105 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-15 → 2026-12-16 · Axel-exclusive $325.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN700 / WN1711: DSM 2026-12-15 15:30:00 → DTW 2026-12-15 20:30:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 240 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN700: DSM 2026-12-15 15:30:00 → MDW 2026-12-15 17:00:00; layover at MDW: 70 minutes.
    • WN1711: MDW 2026-12-15 18:10:00 → DTW 2026-12-15 20:30:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN955 / WN164: DTW 2026-12-16 19:35:00 → DSM 2026-12-16 23:00:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 265 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN955: DTW 2026-12-16 19:35:00 → MDW 2026-12-16 19:55:00; layover at MDW: 95 minutes.
    • WN164: MDW 2026-12-16 21:30:00 → DSM 2026-12-16 23:00:00.

2026-12-15 → 2026-12-16 · Axel-exclusive $330.00

  • American Airlines AA6229 / AA6325: DSM 2026-12-15 13:58:00 → DTW 2026-12-15 20:32:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 334 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA6229: DSM 2026-12-15 13:58:00 → ORD 2026-12-15 15:42:00; layover at ORD: 124 minutes.
    • AA6325: ORD 2026-12-15 17:46:00 → DTW 2026-12-15 20:32:00.
  • American Airlines AA3364 / AA4711: DTW 2026-12-16 13:40:00 → DSM 2026-12-16 19:01:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 381 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA3364: DTW 2026-12-16 13:40:00 → ORD 2026-12-16 14:17:00; layover at ORD: 184 minutes.
    • AA4711: ORD 2026-12-16 17:21:00 → DSM 2026-12-16 19:01:00.

2026-12-15 → 2026-12-17 · Axel-exclusive $325.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN700 / WN1711: DSM 2026-12-15 15:30:00 → DTW 2026-12-15 20:30:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 240 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN700: DSM 2026-12-15 15:30:00 → MDW 2026-12-15 17:00:00; layover at MDW: 70 minutes.
    • WN1711: MDW 2026-12-15 18:10:00 → DTW 2026-12-15 20:30:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN955 / WN164: DTW 2026-12-17 19:35:00 → DSM 2026-12-17 23:00:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 265 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN955: DTW 2026-12-17 19:35:00 → MDW 2026-12-17 19:55:00; layover at MDW: 95 minutes.
    • WN164: MDW 2026-12-17 21:30:00 → DSM 2026-12-17 23:00:00.

2026-12-15 → 2026-12-17 · Axel-exclusive $395.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL5058: DSM 2026-12-15 10:24:00 → DTW 2026-12-15 13:09:00; nonstop; 105 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL5087: DTW 2026-12-17 19:45:00 → DSM 2026-12-17 20:39:00; nonstop; 114 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-15 → 2026-12-18 · Axel-exclusive $325.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN700 / WN1711: DSM 2026-12-15 15:30:00 → DTW 2026-12-15 20:30:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 240 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN700: DSM 2026-12-15 15:30:00 → MDW 2026-12-15 17:00:00; layover at MDW: 70 minutes.
    • WN1711: MDW 2026-12-15 18:10:00 → DTW 2026-12-15 20:30:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN955 / WN164: DTW 2026-12-18 19:35:00 → DSM 2026-12-18 23:00:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 265 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN955: DTW 2026-12-18 19:35:00 → MDW 2026-12-18 19:55:00; layover at MDW: 95 minutes.
    • WN164: MDW 2026-12-18 21:30:00 → DSM 2026-12-18 23:00:00.

2026-12-15 → 2026-12-18 · Axel-exclusive $330.00

  • American Airlines AA6229 / AA6325: DSM 2026-12-15 13:58:00 → DTW 2026-12-15 20:32:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 334 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA6229: DSM 2026-12-15 13:58:00 → ORD 2026-12-15 15:42:00; layover at ORD: 124 minutes.
    • AA6325: ORD 2026-12-15 17:46:00 → DTW 2026-12-15 20:32:00.
  • American Airlines AA3364 / AA4711: DTW 2026-12-18 13:40:00 → DSM 2026-12-18 19:01:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 381 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA3364: DTW 2026-12-18 13:40:00 → ORD 2026-12-18 14:17:00; layover at ORD: 184 minutes.
    • AA4711: ORD 2026-12-18 17:21:00 → DSM 2026-12-18 19:01:00.

2026-12-15 → 2026-12-19 · Axel-exclusive $365.63

  • Southwest Airlines WN700 / WN1711: DSM 2026-12-15 15:30:00 → DTW 2026-12-15 20:30:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 240 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN700: DSM 2026-12-15 15:30:00 → MDW 2026-12-15 17:00:00; layover at MDW: 70 minutes.
    • WN1711: MDW 2026-12-15 18:10:00 → DTW 2026-12-15 20:30:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN955 / WN164: DTW 2026-12-19 19:35:00 → DSM 2026-12-19 23:00:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 265 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN955: DTW 2026-12-19 19:35:00 → MDW 2026-12-19 19:55:00; layover at MDW: 95 minutes.
    • WN164: MDW 2026-12-19 21:30:00 → DSM 2026-12-19 23:00:00.

2026-12-15 → 2026-12-19 · Axel-exclusive $444.38

  • Delta Air Lines DL5058: DSM 2026-12-15 10:24:00 → DTW 2026-12-15 13:09:00; nonstop; 105 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL5087: DTW 2026-12-19 19:45:00 → DSM 2026-12-19 20:43:00; nonstop; 118 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-15 → 2026-12-21 · Axel-exclusive $365.63

  • Southwest Airlines WN700 / WN1711: DSM 2026-12-15 15:30:00 → DTW 2026-12-15 20:30:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 240 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN700: DSM 2026-12-15 15:30:00 → MDW 2026-12-15 17:00:00; layover at MDW: 70 minutes.
    • WN1711: MDW 2026-12-15 18:10:00 → DTW 2026-12-15 20:30:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN955 / WN164: DTW 2026-12-21 19:35:00 → DSM 2026-12-21 23:00:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 265 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN955: DTW 2026-12-21 19:35:00 → MDW 2026-12-21 19:55:00; layover at MDW: 95 minutes.
    • WN164: MDW 2026-12-21 21:30:00 → DSM 2026-12-21 23:00:00.

2026-12-15 → 2026-12-21 · Axel-exclusive $444.38

  • Delta Air Lines DL5058: DSM 2026-12-15 10:24:00 → DTW 2026-12-15 13:09:00; nonstop; 105 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL5058: DTW 2026-12-21 08:40:00 → DSM 2026-12-21 09:44:00; nonstop; 124 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-15 → 2026-12-22 · Axel-exclusive $365.63

  • Southwest Airlines WN700 / WN1711: DSM 2026-12-15 15:30:00 → DTW 2026-12-15 20:30:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 240 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN700: DSM 2026-12-15 15:30:00 → MDW 2026-12-15 17:00:00; layover at MDW: 70 minutes.
    • WN1711: MDW 2026-12-15 18:10:00 → DTW 2026-12-15 20:30:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN955 / WN164: DTW 2026-12-22 19:35:00 → DSM 2026-12-22 23:00:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 265 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN955: DTW 2026-12-22 19:35:00 → MDW 2026-12-22 19:55:00; layover at MDW: 95 minutes.
    • WN164: MDW 2026-12-22 21:30:00 → DSM 2026-12-22 23:00:00.

2026-12-15 → 2026-12-22 · Axel-exclusive $444.38

  • Delta Air Lines DL5058: DSM 2026-12-15 10:24:00 → DTW 2026-12-15 13:09:00; nonstop; 105 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL5087: DTW 2026-12-22 19:45:00 → DSM 2026-12-22 20:39:00; nonstop; 114 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-15 → 2026-12-23 · Axel-exclusive $365.63

  • Southwest Airlines WN700 / WN1711: DSM 2026-12-15 15:30:00 → DTW 2026-12-15 20:30:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 240 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN700: DSM 2026-12-15 15:30:00 → MDW 2026-12-15 17:00:00; layover at MDW: 70 minutes.
    • WN1711: MDW 2026-12-15 18:10:00 → DTW 2026-12-15 20:30:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN955 / WN164: DTW 2026-12-23 19:35:00 → DSM 2026-12-23 23:00:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 265 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN955: DTW 2026-12-23 19:35:00 → MDW 2026-12-23 19:55:00; layover at MDW: 95 minutes.
    • WN164: MDW 2026-12-23 21:30:00 → DSM 2026-12-23 23:00:00.

2026-12-15 → 2026-12-23 · Axel-exclusive $371.25

  • American Airlines AA6229 / AA6325: DSM 2026-12-15 13:58:00 → DTW 2026-12-15 20:32:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 334 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA6229: DSM 2026-12-15 13:58:00 → ORD 2026-12-15 15:42:00; layover at ORD: 124 minutes.
    • AA6325: ORD 2026-12-15 17:46:00 → DTW 2026-12-15 20:32:00.
  • American Airlines AA3364 / AA4711: DTW 2026-12-23 13:40:00 → DSM 2026-12-23 19:01:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 381 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA3364: DTW 2026-12-23 13:40:00 → ORD 2026-12-23 14:17:00; layover at ORD: 184 minutes.
    • AA4711: ORD 2026-12-23 17:21:00 → DSM 2026-12-23 19:01:00.

2026-12-15 → 2026-12-25 · Axel-exclusive $365.63

  • Southwest Airlines WN700 / WN1711: DSM 2026-12-15 15:30:00 → DTW 2026-12-15 20:30:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 240 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN700: DSM 2026-12-15 15:30:00 → MDW 2026-12-15 17:00:00; layover at MDW: 70 minutes.
    • WN1711: MDW 2026-12-15 18:10:00 → DTW 2026-12-15 20:30:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN955 / WN164: DTW 2026-12-25 19:35:00 → DSM 2026-12-25 23:00:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 265 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN955: DTW 2026-12-25 19:35:00 → MDW 2026-12-25 19:55:00; layover at MDW: 95 minutes.
    • WN164: MDW 2026-12-25 21:30:00 → DSM 2026-12-25 23:00:00.

2026-12-15 → 2026-12-25 · Axel-exclusive $371.25

  • American Airlines AA6229 / AA6325: DSM 2026-12-15 13:58:00 → DTW 2026-12-15 20:32:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 334 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA6229: DSM 2026-12-15 13:58:00 → ORD 2026-12-15 15:42:00; layover at ORD: 124 minutes.
    • AA6325: ORD 2026-12-15 17:46:00 → DTW 2026-12-15 20:32:00.
  • American Airlines AA3364 / AA4711: DTW 2026-12-25 13:40:00 → DSM 2026-12-25 19:01:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 381 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA3364: DTW 2026-12-25 13:40:00 → ORD 2026-12-25 14:17:00; layover at ORD: 184 minutes.
    • AA4711: ORD 2026-12-25 17:21:00 → DSM 2026-12-25 19:01:00.

2026-12-15 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $365.63

  • Southwest Airlines WN700 / WN1711: DSM 2026-12-15 15:30:00 → DTW 2026-12-15 20:30:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 240 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN700: DSM 2026-12-15 15:30:00 → MDW 2026-12-15 17:00:00; layover at MDW: 70 minutes.
    • WN1711: MDW 2026-12-15 18:10:00 → DTW 2026-12-15 20:30:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN955 / WN164: DTW 2026-12-26 19:35:00 → DSM 2026-12-26 23:00:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 265 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN955: DTW 2026-12-26 19:35:00 → MDW 2026-12-26 19:55:00; layover at MDW: 95 minutes.
    • WN164: MDW 2026-12-26 21:30:00 → DSM 2026-12-26 23:00:00.

2026-12-15 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $444.38

  • Delta Air Lines DL5058: DSM 2026-12-15 10:24:00 → DTW 2026-12-15 13:09:00; nonstop; 105 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL5087: DTW 2026-12-26 19:45:00 → DSM 2026-12-26 20:43:00; nonstop; 118 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-15 → 2026-12-27 · Axel-exclusive $365.63

  • Southwest Airlines WN700 / WN1711: DSM 2026-12-15 15:30:00 → DTW 2026-12-15 20:30:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 240 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN700: DSM 2026-12-15 15:30:00 → MDW 2026-12-15 17:00:00; layover at MDW: 70 minutes.
    • WN1711: MDW 2026-12-15 18:10:00 → DTW 2026-12-15 20:30:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN955 / WN164: DTW 2026-12-27 19:35:00 → DSM 2026-12-27 23:00:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 265 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN955: DTW 2026-12-27 19:35:00 → MDW 2026-12-27 19:55:00; layover at MDW: 95 minutes.
    • WN164: MDW 2026-12-27 21:30:00 → DSM 2026-12-27 23:00:00.

2026-12-15 → 2026-12-27 · Axel-exclusive $444.38

  • Delta Air Lines DL5058: DSM 2026-12-15 10:24:00 → DTW 2026-12-15 13:09:00; nonstop; 105 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL5087: DTW 2026-12-27 19:45:00 → DSM 2026-12-27 20:43:00; nonstop; 118 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-15 → 2026-12-29 · Axel-exclusive $357.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN700 / WN1711: DSM 2026-12-15 15:30:00 → DTW 2026-12-15 20:30:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 240 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN700: DSM 2026-12-15 15:30:00 → MDW 2026-12-15 17:00:00; layover at MDW: 70 minutes.
    • WN1711: MDW 2026-12-15 18:10:00 → DTW 2026-12-15 20:30:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN955 / WN164: DTW 2026-12-29 19:35:00 → DSM 2026-12-29 23:00:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 265 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN955: DTW 2026-12-29 19:35:00 → MDW 2026-12-29 19:55:00; layover at MDW: 95 minutes.
    • WN164: MDW 2026-12-29 21:30:00 → DSM 2026-12-29 23:00:00.

2026-12-15 → 2026-12-29 · Axel-exclusive $434.50

  • Delta Air Lines DL5058: DSM 2026-12-15 10:24:00 → DTW 2026-12-15 13:09:00; nonstop; 105 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL5087: DTW 2026-12-29 19:45:00 → DSM 2026-12-29 20:39:00; nonstop; 114 minutes. Local airport times.

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