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

Des Moines (DSM) to Detroit (DTW), Jan 27–29, 2027: from $309 round trip

Des Moines (DSM) to Detroit (DTW), Jan 27–29, 2027: from $309 round trip on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $309 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Southwest Airlines, 1 stop, Jan 27–29, 2027, 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026.

DSM → DTW1 adulteconomyRound trip

6 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Wed, Jan 27 – Fri, Jan 29

Delta Air Lines
5:29 pmDSM
1h 50m
Nonstop
8:19 pmDTW
Delta Air Lines
7:45 pmDTW
1h 54m
Nonstop
8:39 pmDSM

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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One-stop flights

Wed, Jan 27 – Fri, Jan 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

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Wed, Jan 27 – Fri, Jan 29

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

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Wed, Jan 27 – Fri, Jan 29

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

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Wed, Jan 27 – Fri, Jan 29

Delta Air Lines
2:48 pmDSM
5h
MSP · 1h 52m
8:48 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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Wed, Jan 27 – Fri, Jan 29

Delta Air Lines
5:29 pmDSM
1h 53m
Nonstop
8:22 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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Hotels for these nights (Jan 27–29, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ The Inn on Ferry Street · 4★ Hotel David Whitney, Autograph Collection

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Des Moines (DSM) to Detroit (DTW), Jan 27–29, 2027: from $309 round trip on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $309 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Southwest Airlines, 1 stop, Jan 27–29, 2027, 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026. 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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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTimes, duration, stopsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2027-01-27 → 2027-01-29Delta Air LinesDL5345 / DL508717:29:00→20:19:00 1h 50m nonstop · 19:45:00→20:39:00 1h 54m nonstopAxel-exclusive $375.262026-10-29T01:08:44Z
2027-01-27 → 2027-01-29Southwest AirlinesWN700 + WN1711 / WN955 + WN16415:30:00→20:30:00 4h 00m 1 stop via MDW · 19:35:00→23:00:00 4h 25m 1 stop via MDWAxel-exclusive $308.762026-10-29T01:08:44Z
2027-01-27 → 2027-01-29American AirlinesAA6229 + AA6325 / AA3364 + AA471113:58:00→20:32:00 5h 34m 1 stop via ORD · 13:40:00→19:01:00 6h 21m 1 stop via ORDAxel-exclusive $313.502026-10-29T01:08:44Z
2027-01-27 → 2027-01-29United AirlinesUA6040 + UA5232 / UA5381 + UA55113:15:00→20:27:00 6h 12m 1 stop via ORD · 14:00:00→17:28:00 4h 28m 1 stop via ORDAxel-exclusive $323.002026-10-29T01:08:44Z
2027-01-27 → 2027-01-29Delta Air LinesDL5490 + DL1476 / DL2258 + DL549014:48:00→20:48:00 5h 00m 1 stop via MSP · 08:40:00→14:08:00 6h 28m 1 stop via MSPAxel-exclusive $332.502026-10-29T01:08:44Z
2027-01-27 → 2027-01-29Delta Air LinesDL5345 / DL2258 + DL549017:29:00→20:22:00 1h 53m nonstop · 08:40:00→14:08:00 6h 28m 1 stop via MSPAxel-exclusive $353.882026-10-29T01:08:44Z

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

2027-01-27 → 2027-01-29 · Axel-exclusive $375.26

  • Delta Air Lines DL5345: DSM 2027-01-27 17:29:00 → DTW 2027-01-27 20:19:00; nonstop; 110 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL5087: DTW 2027-01-29 19:45:00 → DSM 2027-01-29 20:39:00; nonstop; 114 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-27 → 2027-01-29 · Axel-exclusive $308.76

  • Southwest Airlines WN700 / WN1711: DSM 2027-01-27 15:30:00 → DTW 2027-01-27 20:30:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 240 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN700: DSM 2027-01-27 15:30:00 → MDW 2027-01-27 17:00:00; layover at MDW: 70 minutes.
    • WN1711: MDW 2027-01-27 18:10:00 → DTW 2027-01-27 20:30:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN955 / WN164: DTW 2027-01-29 19:35:00 → DSM 2027-01-29 23:00:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 265 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN955: DTW 2027-01-29 19:35:00 → MDW 2027-01-29 19:55:00; layover at MDW: 95 minutes.
    • WN164: MDW 2027-01-29 21:30:00 → DSM 2027-01-29 23:00:00.

2027-01-27 → 2027-01-29 · Axel-exclusive $313.50

  • American Airlines AA6229 / AA6325: DSM 2027-01-27 13:58:00 → DTW 2027-01-27 20:32:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 334 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA6229: DSM 2027-01-27 13:58:00 → ORD 2027-01-27 15:42:00; layover at ORD: 124 minutes.
    • AA6325: ORD 2027-01-27 17:46:00 → DTW 2027-01-27 20:32:00.
  • American Airlines AA3364 / AA4711: DTW 2027-01-29 13:40:00 → DSM 2027-01-29 19:01:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 381 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA3364: DTW 2027-01-29 13:40:00 → ORD 2027-01-29 14:17:00; layover at ORD: 184 minutes.
    • AA4711: ORD 2027-01-29 17:21:00 → DSM 2027-01-29 19:01:00.

2027-01-27 → 2027-01-29 · Axel-exclusive $323.00

  • United Airlines UA6040 / UA5232: DSM 2027-01-27 13:15:00 → DTW 2027-01-27 20:27:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 372 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA6040: DSM 2027-01-27 13:15:00 → ORD 2027-01-27 14:53:00; layover at ORD: 172 minutes.
    • UA5232: ORD 2027-01-27 17:45:00 → DTW 2027-01-27 20:27:00.
  • United Airlines UA5381 / UA551: DTW 2027-01-29 14:00:00 → DSM 2027-01-29 17:28:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 268 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA5381: DTW 2027-01-29 14:00:00 → ORD 2027-01-29 14:39:00; layover at ORD: 81 minutes.
    • UA551: ORD 2027-01-29 16:00:00 → DSM 2027-01-29 17:28:00.

2027-01-27 → 2027-01-29 · Axel-exclusive $332.50

  • Delta Air Lines DL5490 / DL1476: DSM 2027-01-27 14:48:00 → DTW 2027-01-27 20:48:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 300 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL5490: DSM 2027-01-27 14:48:00 → MSP 2027-01-27 16:03:00; layover at MSP: 112 minutes.
    • DL1476: MSP 2027-01-27 17:55:00 → DTW 2027-01-27 20:48:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL2258 / DL5490: DTW 2027-01-29 08:40:00 → DSM 2027-01-29 14:08:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 388 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2258: DTW 2027-01-29 08:40:00 → MSP 2027-01-29 09:40:00; layover at MSP: 190 minutes.
    • DL5490: MSP 2027-01-29 12:50:00 → DSM 2027-01-29 14:08:00.

2027-01-27 → 2027-01-29 · Axel-exclusive $353.88

  • Delta Air Lines DL5345: DSM 2027-01-27 17:29:00 → DTW 2027-01-27 20:22:00; nonstop; 113 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL2258 / DL5490: DTW 2027-01-29 08:40:00 → DSM 2027-01-29 14:08:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 388 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2258: DTW 2027-01-29 08:40:00 → MSP 2027-01-29 09:40:00; layover at MSP: 190 minutes.
    • DL5490: MSP 2027-01-29 12:50:00 → DSM 2027-01-29 14:08:00.

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