Des Moines (DSM) to Detroit (DTW) · Jan 18, 2027 · return Jan 20, 2027

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

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

2027-01-18 → 2027-01-20 · Axel-exclusive $375.26

• Delta Air Lines DL5345: DSM 2027-01-18 17:29:00 → DTW 2027-01-18 20:19:00; nonstop; 110 minutes. Local airport times.
• Delta Air Lines DL5087: DTW 2027-01-20 19:45:00 → DSM 2027-01-20 20:39:00; nonstop; 114 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-18 → 2027-01-20 · Axel-exclusive $308.76

• Southwest Airlines WN700 / WN1711: DSM 2027-01-18 15:30:00 → DTW 2027-01-18 20:30:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 240 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN700: DSM 2027-01-18 15:30:00 → MDW 2027-01-18 17:00:00; layover at MDW: 70 minutes.
  • WN1711: MDW 2027-01-18 18:10:00 → DTW 2027-01-18 20:30:00.
• Southwest Airlines WN955 / WN164: DTW 2027-01-20 19:35:00 → DSM 2027-01-20 23:00:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 265 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN955: DTW 2027-01-20 19:35:00 → MDW 2027-01-20 19:55:00; layover at MDW: 95 minutes.
  • WN164: MDW 2027-01-20 21:30:00 → DSM 2027-01-20 23:00:00.

2027-01-18 → 2027-01-20 · Axel-exclusive $313.50

• American Airlines AA6229 / AA6325: DSM 2027-01-18 13:58:00 → DTW 2027-01-18 20:32:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 334 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA6229: DSM 2027-01-18 13:58:00 → ORD 2027-01-18 15:42:00; layover at ORD: 124 minutes.
  • AA6325: ORD 2027-01-18 17:46:00 → DTW 2027-01-18 20:32:00.
• American Airlines AA3364 / AA4711: DTW 2027-01-20 13:40:00 → DSM 2027-01-20 19:01:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 381 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA3364: DTW 2027-01-20 13:40:00 → ORD 2027-01-20 14:17:00; layover at ORD: 184 minutes.
  • AA4711: ORD 2027-01-20 17:21:00 → DSM 2027-01-20 19:01:00.

2027-01-18 → 2027-01-20 · Axel-exclusive $323.00

• United Airlines UA6040 / UA5232: DSM 2027-01-18 13:15:00 → DTW 2027-01-18 20:27:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 372 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA6040: DSM 2027-01-18 13:15:00 → ORD 2027-01-18 14:53:00; layover at ORD: 172 minutes.
  • UA5232: ORD 2027-01-18 17:45:00 → DTW 2027-01-18 20:27:00.
• United Airlines UA5381 / UA551: DTW 2027-01-20 14:00:00 → DSM 2027-01-20 17:28:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 268 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA5381: DTW 2027-01-20 14:00:00 → ORD 2027-01-20 14:39:00; layover at ORD: 81 minutes.
  • UA551: ORD 2027-01-20 16:00:00 → DSM 2027-01-20 17:28:00.

2027-01-18 → 2027-01-20 · Axel-exclusive $332.50

• Delta Air Lines DL5490 / DL1476: DSM 2027-01-18 14:48:00 → DTW 2027-01-18 20:48:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 300 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL5490: DSM 2027-01-18 14:48:00 → MSP 2027-01-18 16:03:00; layover at MSP: 112 minutes.
  • DL1476: MSP 2027-01-18 17:55:00 → DTW 2027-01-18 20:48:00.
• Delta Air Lines DL2258 / DL5490: DTW 2027-01-20 08:40:00 → DSM 2027-01-20 14:08:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 388 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL2258: DTW 2027-01-20 08:40:00 → MSP 2027-01-20 09:40:00; layover at MSP: 190 minutes.
  • DL5490: MSP 2027-01-20 12:50:00 → DSM 2027-01-20 14:08:00.

2027-01-18 → 2027-01-20 · Axel-exclusive $353.88

• Delta Air Lines DL5345: DSM 2027-01-18 17:29:00 → DTW 2027-01-18 20:22:00; nonstop; 113 minutes. Local airport times.
• Delta Air Lines DL2258 / DL5490: DTW 2027-01-20 08:40:00 → DSM 2027-01-20 14:08:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 388 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL2258: DTW 2027-01-20 08:40:00 → MSP 2027-01-20 09:40:00; layover at MSP: 190 minutes.
  • DL5490: MSP 2027-01-20 12:50:00 → DSM 2027-01-20 14:08:00.

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