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Cheap flights from Des Moines to Columbia (DSM - CAE) from $198

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 7/23. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap flight deals from Des Moines to Columbia

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Des Moines (DSM) to Columbia (CAE). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated April 27, 2024.

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Round-trip from

$330

One-way from

$198
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What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from Des Moines to Columbia?

Friday is generally a great day to depart. Flying on this day could help you save up to 75%.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Des Moines to Columbia?

The best pricing can be found in the month of October. Prices to Columbia from Des Moines average $480. You can even find prices in October for less than $480, as users have found deals to Columbia from as low as $294. The month of July appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to Columbia from Des Moines. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 70%.

When is the cheapest time to fly from Des Moines to Columbia (DSM - CAE)?

It’s optimal to fly from Des Moines to Columbia in the afternoon. By choosing this option you can save up to 29% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight at noon.

Cheap Delta flights from Des Moines to Columbia

Explore cheap flight options specifically provided by Delta for the route between Des Moines and Columbia. Find affordable fares and compare prices with other airlines to secure the best deal for your journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,991,349 searches. Data last updated April 27, 2024.
Take a peek at the cheapest Delta flights we've detected traveling from Des Moines to Columbia. Be sure to come back soon if the deals available don't appeal to you at this time.
Sat 9/75:40 pmDSM - CAE
1 stop5h 21mDelta
Tue 9/101:15 pmCAE - DSM
1 stop5h 36mDelta
Deal found 4/26$216
Thu 6/272:14 pmDSM - CAE
1 stop7h 21mDelta
Tue 7/26:00 amCAE - DSM
1 stop5h 15mDelta
Deal found 4/25$238
Sat 9/77:00 amDSM - CAE
2 stops16h 01mDelta
Tue 9/101:15 pmCAE - DSM
1 stop5h 36mDelta
Deal found 4/26$391

Cheap American Airlines flights from Des Moines to Columbia

Explore cheap flight options specifically provided by American Airlines for the route between Des Moines and Columbia. Find affordable fares and compare prices with other airlines to secure the best deal for your journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,991,349 searches. Data last updated April 27, 2024.
Some of the best deals we've found on American Airlines flights traveling from Des Moines to Columbia. Make sure to examine the flight information before completing your reservation.
Fri 5/318:01 amDSM - CAE
1 stop7h 33mAmerican Airlines
Mon 6/35:19 amCAE - DSM
1 stop7h 19mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/26$328
Fri 5/3112:32 pmDSM - CAE
1 stop5h 30mAmerican Airlines
Mon 6/34:11 pmCAE - DSM
2 stops6h 53mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/26$378
Thu 6/276:52 amDSM - CAE
1 stop7h 23mAmerican Airlines
Tue 7/212:43 pmCAE - DSM
2 stops7h 24mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/25$383
Fri 5/3112:14 pmDSM - CAE
2 stops8h 32mAmerican Airlines
Mon 6/34:11 pmCAE - DSM
2 stops6h 53mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/26$456
Sun 9/89:40 amDSM - CAE
1 stop5h 09mAmerican Airlines
Sun 9/159:25 amCAE - DSM
1 stop6h 08mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/26$501
Sun 9/86:18 amDSM - CAE
2 stops6h 44mAmerican Airlines
Sun 9/159:25 amCAE - DSM
1 stop6h 08mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/26$542
Sun 9/86:18 amDSM - CAE
2 stops6h 44mAmerican Airlines
Sun 9/159:25 amCAE - DSM
2 stops9h 39mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/26$566
Thu 6/279:54 amDSM - CAE
2 stops9h 20mAmerican Airlines
Tue 7/212:43 pmCAE - DSM
2 stops7h 24mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/25$685
Fri 6/76:40 amDSM - CAE
1 stop7h 35mAmerican Airlines
Mon 6/104:28 pmCAE - DSM
1 stop7h 46mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/27$798

Cheap Des Moines to Columbia flights in April & May 2024

Find cheap flight options from Des Moines to Columbia specifically for the months of April and May 2024. Explore affordable fares based on user searches. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,991,349 searches. Prices were last updated on April 27, 2024.
Check out some of the best flight deals from Des Moines to Columbia in 2024. For more flight deals, be sure to check back very soon.
Sat 4/276:09 pmDSM - CAE
1 stop4h 50mDelta
Wed 5/16:00 amCAE - DSM
1 stop6h 19mDelta
Deal found 4/25$310
Fri 5/318:01 amDSM - CAE
1 stop7h 33mAmerican Airlines
Mon 6/35:19 amCAE - DSM
1 stop7h 19mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/26$328
Fri 5/3112:32 pmDSM - CAE
1 stop5h 30mAmerican Airlines
Mon 6/34:11 pmCAE - DSM
2 stops6h 53mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/26$378
Fri 5/3112:14 pmDSM - CAE
2 stops8h 32mAmerican Airlines
Mon 6/34:11 pmCAE - DSM
2 stops6h 53mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/26$456
Sat 4/271:00 pmDSM - CAE
1 stop5h 31mAmerican Airlines
Wed 5/15:19 amCAE - DSM
2 stops7h 21mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/25$611
Sat 4/2711:56 amDSM - CAE
2 stops8h 39mAmerican Airlines
Wed 5/15:19 amCAE - DSM
2 stops7h 21mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/25$617

Des Moines to Columbia 2024 flight deals

Discover exclusive flight deals for travel between Des Moines and Columbia in 2024. Find excellent offers based on user searches. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,991,349 searches. Data last updated April 27, 2024.
Check out some of the best flight deals from Des Moines to Columbia in 2024. For more flight deals, be sure to check back very soon.
Sat 9/75:40 pmDSM - CAE
1 stop5h 21mDelta
Tue 9/101:15 pmCAE - DSM
1 stop5h 36mDelta
Deal found 4/26$216
Thu 6/272:14 pmDSM - CAE
1 stop7h 21mDelta
Tue 7/26:00 amCAE - DSM
1 stop5h 15mDelta
Deal found 4/25$238
Sat 4/276:09 pmDSM - CAE
1 stop4h 50mDelta
Wed 5/16:00 amCAE - DSM
1 stop6h 19mDelta
Deal found 4/25$310
Fri 5/318:01 amDSM - CAE
1 stop7h 33mAmerican Airlines
Mon 6/35:19 amCAE - DSM
1 stop7h 19mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/26$328
Fri 5/3112:32 pmDSM - CAE
1 stop5h 30mAmerican Airlines
Mon 6/34:11 pmCAE - DSM
2 stops6h 53mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/26$378
Thu 6/276:52 amDSM - CAE
1 stop7h 23mAmerican Airlines
Tue 7/212:43 pmCAE - DSM
2 stops7h 24mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/25$383
Sat 9/77:00 amDSM - CAE
2 stops16h 01mDelta
Tue 9/101:15 pmCAE - DSM
1 stop5h 36mDelta
Deal found 4/26$391
Fri 5/3112:14 pmDSM - CAE
2 stops8h 32mAmerican Airlines
Mon 6/34:11 pmCAE - DSM
2 stops6h 53mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/26$456
Sun 9/89:40 amDSM - CAE
1 stop5h 09mAmerican Airlines
Sun 9/159:25 amCAE - DSM
1 stop6h 08mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/26$501

One-way flights to Columbia from Des Moines

Search for one-way flight options from Des Moines to Columbia. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Compare prices and availability to plan your one-way journey according to your preferred dates and budget. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,991,349 searches. Data last updated April 27, 2024.
If you're seeking multiple options on one-way flights from Des Moines to Columbia, be sure to check out these deals, which are updated often. Users in need of a round-trip flight from Des Moines to Columbia instead should update the search form at the top of page.
Tue 7/237:00 amDSM - CAE
1 stop4h 19mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/26$198
Tue 7/236:49 amDSM - CAE
2 stops7h 55mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/26$354
Tue 7/235:20 pmDSM - CAE
3 stops21h 14mWestJet
Deal found 4/26$470

Find flights from Des Moines to Columbia within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Des Moines to Columbia that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,991,349 searches. Data last updated April 27, 2024.

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$216 - $542

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Des MoinesColumbia Metropolitan

DSM - CAE

DSMCAE

Des Moines

Sat 9/7

1 stop5h 21m

Columbia Metropolitan

Tue 9/10

1 stop5h 36m

$216

Des MoinesColumbia Metropolitan

DSM - CAE

DSMCAE

Des Moines

Thu 6/27

1 stop7h 21m

Columbia Metropolitan

Tue 7/2

1 stop5h 15m

$238

Des MoinesColumbia Metropolitan

DSM - CAE

DSMCAE

Des Moines

Fri 5/31

1 stop7h 33m

Columbia Metropolitan

Mon 6/3

1 stop7h 19m

$328

Des MoinesColumbia Metropolitan

DSM - CAE

DSMCAE

Des Moines

Fri 5/31

1 stop5h 30m

Columbia Metropolitan

Mon 6/3

2 stops6h 53m

$378

Des MoinesColumbia Metropolitan

DSM - CAE

DSMCAE

Des Moines

Thu 6/27

1 stop7h 23m

Columbia Metropolitan

Tue 7/2

2 stops7h 24m

$383

Des MoinesColumbia Metropolitan

DSM - CAE

DSMCAE

Des Moines

Sat 9/7

2 stops16h 01m

Columbia Metropolitan

Tue 9/10

1 stop5h 36m

$391

Des MoinesColumbia Metropolitan

DSM - CAE

DSMCAE

Des Moines

Fri 5/31

2 stops8h 32m

Columbia Metropolitan

Mon 6/3

2 stops6h 53m

$456

Des MoinesColumbia Metropolitan

DSM - CAE

DSMCAE

Des Moines

Sun 9/8

1 stop5h 09m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sun 9/15

1 stop6h 08m

$501

Des MoinesColumbia Metropolitan

DSM - CAE

DSMCAE

Des Moines

Sun 9/8

2 stops6h 44m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sun 9/15

1 stop6h 08m

$542

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When is the cheapest time to fly from Des Moines to Columbia?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Des Moines to Columbia. Price data was last updated on April 21, 2024.
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Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Des Moines to Columbia flight should consider departing on Saturday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Thursday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
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Average price of flights to Columbia by month

Plan your trip from Des Moines to Columbia by taking into account the cheapest months to travel. The average price of a one-way flight from Des Moines to Columbia is currently $341 while a round-trip flight costs $381. Price data was last updated on April 21, 2024.

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to Columbia (average of $330). Flying from Des Moines to Columbia in May is currently the most expensive (average of $429). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

January

$330

February

$336

March

$384

April

$414

May

$429

June

$414

July

$395

August

$359

September

$364

October

$370

November

$378

December

$341

Temperature and rainfall in Columbia by month

Plan your trip to Columbia by taking into account the average temperature and rainfall totals by month.

CAE

Temperature

44.6 - 82.4 °F

Reviews of airlines servicing Columbia

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Columbia. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Columbia. Reviews last updated April 27, 2024.
See what other customers who have flown with Delta and American Airlines from Des Moines to Columbia have to say. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
8.1
Very good
10,951 reviews
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Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.4

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

Terrible flight crew that skipped our row for service multiple times.

Delta
8.1
Very good
10,951 reviews
Delta
8.1
Very good
10,951 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.4

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

Terrible flight crew that skipped our row for service multiple times.

WestJet
7.5
Good
2,979 reviews
Delta
8.1
Very good
10,951 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.4

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

Terrible flight crew that skipped our row for service multiple times.

American Airlines
7.3
Good
14,875 reviews
Delta
8.1
Very good
10,951 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.4

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

Terrible flight crew that skipped our row for service multiple times.

Related info for your journey

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  • Can I find flights from Des Moines to Columbia for under $300 on Cheapflights?

    Yes, there are multiple flights from Des Moines to Columbia for under $300. The cheapest flight booked recently is on Delta for just $216, but on average you can expect to pay $580.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Des Moines to Columbia round-trip?

    Currently priced at $216, Delta will fly you from Des Moines to Columbia and back. In addition to Delta, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Check Cheapflights for deals on American Airlines for as low as $328. Delta is 54% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

  • What does DSM to CAE mean?

    These are just IATA (International Air Transport Association) codes. They are used in aviation to identify and differentiate airports. That’s why a Des Moines Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport flight would often be abbreviated as a DSM to CAE flight.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Des Moines to Columbia that include extra baggage allowance?

    The amount of baggage you can bring on your Des Moines to Columbia flight depends on the airline and the type of fare you've chosen. After entering your flight details, you'll be able to view the specific baggage policies for each deal in the search results. Keep in mind that certain deals may offer additional baggage allowance.

  • Can I find deals on flights from Des Moines to Columbia with specific airlines?

    Yes, Cheapflights allows you to browse and filter Des Moines to Columbia flight deals by airline. After entering your origin and destination, use the available filters to view flights offered by airlines.

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    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Des Moines to Columbia.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Des Moines to Columbia?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Des Moines to Columbia by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Des Moines to Columbia that allow pets onboard?

    Many airlines flying from Des Moines to Columbia offer the option to travel with pets. After selecting a flight deal, you can find more information about the airline's pet policy on their official website or by contacting the airline directly. Please note that additional fees and restrictions may apply.

  • Can I find deals on last-minute flights from Des Moines to Columbia?

    Yes, you can often find last-minute deals on Des Moines to Columbia flights on Cheapflights. However, these deals can vary and may not always be available. We recommend checking back frequently or signing up for price alerts for the most up-to-date deals.

  • How recently were the Des Moines to Columbia flight deals updated?

    The Des Moines to Columbia flight deals you see on this page were last updated on 4/26.

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Top 2 airlines flying from Des Moines to Columbia

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Des Moines to Columbia. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,991,349 searches. Data last updated April 27, 2024.
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