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

Des Moines → Detroit

Dec 22, 2026 · return Dec 27, 2026

DSM → DTW1 adulteconomyRound trip

7 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Tue, Dec 22 – 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

Tue, Dec 22 – Sun, Dec 27

Delta Air Lines
5:29 pmDSM
1h 53m
Nonstop
8:22 pmDTW
Delta Air Lines
7:45 pmDTW
1h 58m
Nonstop
8:43 pmDSM

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Tue, Dec 22 – 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

Tue, Dec 22 – Sun, Dec 27

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

Tue, Dec 22 – Sun, Dec 27

United Airlines
1:15 pmDSM
6h 12m
ORD · 2h 52m
8:27 pmDTW
United Airlines
2:00 pmDTW
4h 28m
ORD · 1h 21m
5:28 pmDSM

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 22 – Sun, Dec 27

Delta Air Lines
2:48 pmDSM
5h
MSP · 1h 52m
8:48 pmDTW
Delta Air Lines
7:45 pmDTW
1h 58m
Nonstop
8:43 pmDSM

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 22 – Sun, Dec 27

Delta Air Lines
10:30 amDSM
1h 49m
Nonstop
1:19 pmDTW
Delta Air Lines
8:40 amDTW
6h 28m
MSP · 3h 10m
2:08 pmDSM

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

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

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-27Delta Air LinesDL5058 / DL5087$493.762026-10-29T01:08:44Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-27Southwest AirlinesWN700 + WN1711 / WN955 + WN164$406.262026-10-29T01:08:44Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-27American AirlinesAA6229 + AA6325 / AA3364 + AA4711$412.502026-10-29T01:08:44Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-27United AirlinesUA6040 + UA5232 / UA5381 + UA551$425.002026-10-29T01:08:44Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-27Delta Air LinesDL5345 / DL5087$493.762026-10-29T01:08:44Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-27Delta Air LinesDL5490 + DL1476 / DL5087$465.632026-10-29T01:08:44Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-27Delta Air LinesDL5058 / DL2258 + DL5490$465.632026-10-29T01:08:44Z

2026-12-22 → 2026-12-27 · $493.76

  • Delta Air Lines DL5058: DSM 2026-12-22 10:24:00 → DTW 2026-12-22 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.

2026-12-22 → 2026-12-27 · $406.26

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

2026-12-22 → 2026-12-27 · $412.50

  • American Airlines AA6229 / AA6325: DSM 2026-12-22 13:58:00 → DTW 2026-12-22 20:32:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 334 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA6229: DSM 2026-12-22 13:58:00 → ORD 2026-12-22 15:42:00; layover at ORD: 124 minutes.
    • AA6325: ORD 2026-12-22 17:46:00 → DTW 2026-12-22 20:32:00.
  • American Airlines AA3364 / AA4711: DTW 2026-12-27 13:40:00 → DSM 2026-12-27 19:01:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 381 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA3364: DTW 2026-12-27 13:40:00 → ORD 2026-12-27 14:17:00; layover at ORD: 184 minutes.
    • AA4711: ORD 2026-12-27 17:21:00 → DSM 2026-12-27 19:01:00.

2026-12-22 → 2026-12-27 · $425.00

  • United Airlines UA6040 / UA5232: DSM 2026-12-22 13:15:00 → DTW 2026-12-22 20:27:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 372 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA6040: DSM 2026-12-22 13:15:00 → ORD 2026-12-22 14:53:00; layover at ORD: 172 minutes.
    • UA5232: ORD 2026-12-22 17:45:00 → DTW 2026-12-22 20:27:00.
  • United Airlines UA5381 / UA551: DTW 2026-12-27 14:00:00 → DSM 2026-12-27 17:28:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 268 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA5381: DTW 2026-12-27 14:00:00 → ORD 2026-12-27 14:39:00; layover at ORD: 81 minutes.
    • UA551: ORD 2026-12-27 16:00:00 → DSM 2026-12-27 17:28:00.

2026-12-22 → 2026-12-27 · $493.76

  • Delta Air Lines DL5345: DSM 2026-12-22 17:29:00 → DTW 2026-12-22 20:22:00; nonstop; 113 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.

2026-12-22 → 2026-12-27 · $465.63

  • Delta Air Lines DL5490 / DL1476: DSM 2026-12-22 14:48:00 → DTW 2026-12-22 20:48:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 300 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL5490: DSM 2026-12-22 14:48:00 → MSP 2026-12-22 16:03:00; layover at MSP: 112 minutes.
    • DL1476: MSP 2026-12-22 17:55:00 → DTW 2026-12-22 20:48:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL5087: DTW 2026-12-27 19:45:00 → DSM 2026-12-27 20:43:00; nonstop; 118 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-22 → 2026-12-27 · $465.63

  • Delta Air Lines DL5058: DSM 2026-12-22 10:30:00 → DTW 2026-12-22 13:19:00; nonstop; 109 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL2258 / DL5490: DTW 2026-12-27 08:40:00 → DSM 2026-12-27 14:08:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 388 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2258: DTW 2026-12-27 08:40:00 → MSP 2026-12-27 09:40:00; layover at MSP: 190 minutes.
    • DL5490: MSP 2026-12-27 12:50:00 → DSM 2026-12-27 14:08:00.

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