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Cheap flights from Milwaukee to Des Moines (MKE - DSM) from $226

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 6/5. 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.
MKE — DSM
May 12 — May 191
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Cheap flight deals from Milwaukee to Des Moines

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Milwaukee (MKE) to Des Moines (DSM). 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 May 7, 2024.

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Average price

$418

Round-trip from

$323
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What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from Milwaukee to Des Moines?

Wednesday is generally a great day to depart. Flying on this day could help you save up to 118%.

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

The best pricing can be found in the month of October. Prices to Des Moines from Milwaukee average $468. You can even find prices in October for less than $468, as users have found deals to Des Moines from as low as $248. The month of February appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to Des Moines from Milwaukee. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 58%.

When is the cheapest time to fly from Milwaukee to Des Moines (MKE - DSM)?

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Milwaukee to Des Moines in the morning. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 14% on your trip compared to booking a flight at noon.

Cheap American Airlines flights from Milwaukee to Des Moines

Explore cheap flight options specifically provided by American Airlines for the route between Milwaukee and Des Moines. 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 2,689,106 searches. Data last updated May 7, 2024.
Take a peek at the cheapest American Airlines flights we've detected traveling from Milwaukee to Des Moines. Make sure to double check the flight details before booking.
Tue 5/215:27 pmMKE - DSM
1 stop5h 35mAmerican Airlines
Wed 5/226:40 amDSM - MKE
1 stop6h 19mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/6$464
Thu 6/206:28 amMKE - DSM
2 stops8h 49mAmerican Airlines
Sun 6/235:00 amDSM - MKE
1 stop6h 31mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/6$741
Wed 6/56:28 amMKE - DSM
2 stops8h 49mAmerican Airlines
Wed 6/126:54 amDSM - MKE
2 stops7h 20mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/6$946
Mon 5/131:24 pmMKE - DSM
2 stops8h 18mAmerican Airlines
Mon 5/2011:40 amDSM - MKE
2 stops9h 44mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/6$1,097

Cheap Delta flights from Milwaukee to Des Moines

Explore cheap flight options specifically provided by Delta for the route between Milwaukee and Des Moines. 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 2,689,106 searches. Data last updated May 7, 2024.
Some of the best deals we've found on Delta flights traveling from Milwaukee to Des Moines. Make sure to examine the flight information before completing your reservation.
Wed 6/55:33 pmMKE - DSM
1 stop3h 20mDelta
Wed 6/125:54 pmDSM - MKE
1 stop5h 34mDelta
Deal found 5/6$226
Fri 5/313:30 pmMKE - DSM
1 stop5h 23mDelta
Sun 6/26:30 amDSM - MKE
1 stop5h 40mDelta
Deal found 5/6$276
Mon 6/37:00 amMKE - DSM
1 stop4h 18mDelta
Mon 6/105:54 pmDSM - MKE
1 stop5h 34mDelta
Deal found 5/6$306
Thu 6/206:31 amMKE - DSM
1 stop4h 42mDelta
Sun 6/2310:14 amDSM - MKE
1 stop5h 55mDelta
Deal found 5/6$408
Mon 5/135:33 pmMKE - DSM
1 stop3h 20mDelta
Mon 5/205:40 pmDSM - MKE
1 stop4h 32mDelta
Deal found 5/6$456

Cheap Milwaukee to Des Moines flights in May & June 2024

Find cheap flight options from Milwaukee to Des Moines specifically for the months of May and June 2024. Explore affordable fares based on user searches. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,689,106 searches. Prices were last updated on May 7, 2024.
The lowest fares we've come across on flights traveling from Milwaukee to Des Moines in May and June 2024. For more flight deals, be sure to check back very soon.
Wed 6/55:33 pmMKE - DSM
1 stop3h 20mDelta
Wed 6/125:54 pmDSM - MKE
1 stop5h 34mDelta
Deal found 5/6$226
Fri 5/104:35 pmMKE - DSM
1 stop21h 38mFrontier
Fri 5/179:34 pmDSM - MKE
1 stop10h 51mFrontier
Deal found 5/6$249
Fri 5/313:30 pmMKE - DSM
1 stop5h 23mDelta
Sun 6/26:30 amDSM - MKE
1 stop5h 40mDelta
Deal found 5/6$276
Mon 6/37:00 amMKE - DSM
1 stop4h 18mDelta
Mon 6/105:54 pmDSM - MKE
1 stop5h 34mDelta
Deal found 5/6$306
Thu 6/206:31 amMKE - DSM
1 stop4h 42mDelta
Sun 6/2310:14 amDSM - MKE
1 stop5h 55mDelta
Deal found 5/6$408
Tue 5/215:30 pmMKE - DSM
1 stop4h 19mUnited Airlines
Wed 5/2211:37 amDSM - MKE
1 stop5h 02mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/5$426
Tue 5/73:30 pmMKE - DSM
1 stop5h 23mDelta
Tue 5/145:40 pmDSM - MKE
1 stop4h 32mDelta
Deal found 5/6$442
Mon 5/135:33 pmMKE - DSM
1 stop3h 20mDelta
Mon 5/205:40 pmDSM - MKE
1 stop4h 32mDelta
Deal found 5/6$456
Tue 5/215:27 pmMKE - DSM
1 stop5h 35mAmerican Airlines
Wed 5/226:40 amDSM - MKE
1 stop6h 19mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/6$464

Milwaukee to Des Moines 2024 flight deals

Discover exclusive flight deals for travel between Milwaukee and Des Moines in 2024. Find excellent offers based on user searches. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,689,106 searches. Data last updated May 7, 2024.
The lowest fares we've come across on flights traveling from Milwaukee to Des Moines in May and June 2024. For more flight deals, be sure to check back very soon.
Wed 6/55:33 pmMKE - DSM
1 stop3h 20mDelta
Wed 6/125:54 pmDSM - MKE
1 stop5h 34mDelta
Deal found 5/6$226
Fri 5/104:35 pmMKE - DSM
1 stop21h 38mFrontier
Fri 5/179:34 pmDSM - MKE
1 stop10h 51mFrontier
Deal found 5/6$249
Fri 5/313:30 pmMKE - DSM
1 stop5h 23mDelta
Sun 6/26:30 amDSM - MKE
1 stop5h 40mDelta
Deal found 5/6$276
Mon 6/37:00 amMKE - DSM
1 stop4h 18mDelta
Mon 6/105:54 pmDSM - MKE
1 stop5h 34mDelta
Deal found 5/6$306
Thu 6/206:31 amMKE - DSM
1 stop4h 42mDelta
Sun 6/2310:14 amDSM - MKE
1 stop5h 55mDelta
Deal found 5/6$408
Tue 5/215:30 pmMKE - DSM
1 stop4h 19mUnited Airlines
Wed 5/2211:37 amDSM - MKE
1 stop5h 02mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/5$426
Tue 5/73:30 pmMKE - DSM
1 stop5h 23mDelta
Tue 5/145:40 pmDSM - MKE
1 stop4h 32mDelta
Deal found 5/6$442
Mon 5/135:33 pmMKE - DSM
1 stop3h 20mDelta
Mon 5/205:40 pmDSM - MKE
1 stop4h 32mDelta
Deal found 5/6$456
Tue 5/215:27 pmMKE - DSM
1 stop5h 35mAmerican Airlines
Wed 5/226:40 amDSM - MKE
1 stop6h 19mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/6$464

Milwaukee to Des Moines flights leaving soon

Find last-minute flight options from Milwaukee to Des Moines for spontaneous travel. Discover available flights and compare prices based on user searches. Secure great deals and offers for spontaneous trips with quick booking options. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,689,106 searches. Data last updated May 7, 2024.
Book one of these great deals on flights from Milwaukee to Des Moines. Tip: verify your flight details before completing your reservation.
Mon 5/135:33 pmMKE - DSM
1 stop3h 20mDelta
Mon 5/205:40 pmDSM - MKE
1 stop4h 32mDelta
Deal found 5/6$456
Mon 5/135:30 pmMKE - DSM
1 stop4h 19mUnited Airlines
Mon 5/206:37 pmDSM - MKE
2 stops18h 38mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/6$650
Mon 5/131:24 pmMKE - DSM
2 stops8h 18mAmerican Airlines
Mon 5/2011:40 amDSM - MKE
2 stops9h 44mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/6$1,097

Find flights from Milwaukee to Des Moines within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Milwaukee to Des Moines 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 2,689,106 searches. Data last updated May 7, 2024.

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Budget

$226 - $600

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Depart

Return

Price

Milwaukee-MitchellDes Moines

MKE - DSM

MKEDSM

Milwaukee-Mitchell

Wed 6/5

1 stop3h 20m

Des Moines

Wed 6/12

1 stop5h 34m

$226

Milwaukee-MitchellDes Moines

MKE - DSM

MKEDSM

Milwaukee-Mitchell

Fri 5/31

1 stop5h 23m

Des Moines

Sun 6/2

1 stop5h 40m

$276

Milwaukee-MitchellDes Moines

MKE - DSM

MKEDSM

Milwaukee-Mitchell

Mon 6/3

1 stop4h 18m

Des Moines

Mon 6/10

1 stop5h 34m

$306

Milwaukee-MitchellDes Moines

MKE - DSM

MKEDSM

Milwaukee-Mitchell

Thu 6/20

1 stop4h 42m

Des Moines

Sun 6/23

1 stop5h 55m

$408

Milwaukee-MitchellDes Moines

MKE - DSM

MKEDSM

Milwaukee-Mitchell

Tue 5/21

1 stop4h 19m

Des Moines

Wed 5/22

1 stop5h 02m

$426

Milwaukee-MitchellDes Moines

MKE - DSM

MKEDSM

Milwaukee-Mitchell

Tue 5/21

1 stop5h 35m

Des Moines

Wed 5/22

1 stop6h 19m

$464

Milwaukee-MitchellDes Moines

MKE - DSM

MKEDSM

Milwaukee-Mitchell

Thu 6/20

2 stops17h 30m

Des Moines

Sun 6/23

2 stops25h 04m

$511

Milwaukee-MitchellDes Moines

MKE - DSM

MKEDSM

Milwaukee-Mitchell

Wed 6/5

1 stop5h 09m

Des Moines

Wed 6/12

2 stops12h 59m

$515

Milwaukee-MitchellDes Moines

MKE - DSM

MKEDSM

Milwaukee-Mitchell

Fri 5/31

1 stop5h 12m

Des Moines

Sun 6/2

2 stops10h 35m

$600

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Deals found on 5/6

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

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Milwaukee to Des Moines. Price data was last updated on May 5, 2024.
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Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Milwaukee to Des Moines flight should consider departing on Friday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Wednesday 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 Des Moines by month

Plan your trip from Milwaukee to Des Moines by taking into account the cheapest months to travel. The average price of a one-way flight from Milwaukee to Des Moines is currently $0 while a round-trip flight costs $415. Price data was last updated on May 5, 2024.

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Milwaukee to Des Moines (average of $323). Flying from Milwaukee to Des Moines in June is currently the most expensive (average of $450). 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

$323

February

$364

March

$396

April

$387

May

$376

June

$450

July

$421

August

$384

September

$344

October

$370

November

$384

December

$365

Temperature and rainfall in Des Moines by month

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

DSM

Temperature

23 - 77 °F

Reviews of airlines servicing Des Moines

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Des Moines. 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 Des Moines. Reviews last updated May 7, 2024.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with American Airlines, Delta and United Airlines from Milwaukee to Des Moines to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
8.1
Very good
10,818 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.4

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

When I was going to board, one of the staff members told me that I could not board with my passport bag because it was tree items and I would need to check a bag. This was so stupid ! The bag was small. So I had to put my things in my pockets, put the funny bag inside the other bag. Then go throw it. Then in the plane put everything back again in my funny bag.

Delta
8.1
Very good
10,818 reviews
Delta
8.1
Very good
10,818 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.4

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

When I was going to board, one of the staff members told me that I could not board with my passport bag because it was tree items and I would need to check a bag. This was so stupid ! The bag was small. So I had to put my things in my pockets, put the funny bag inside the other bag. Then go throw it. Then in the plane put everything back again in my funny bag.

United Airlines
7.4
Good
11,090 reviews
Delta
8.1
Very good
10,818 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.4

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

When I was going to board, one of the staff members told me that I could not board with my passport bag because it was tree items and I would need to check a bag. This was so stupid ! The bag was small. So I had to put my things in my pockets, put the funny bag inside the other bag. Then go throw it. Then in the plane put everything back again in my funny bag.

American Airlines
7.3
Good
14,697 reviews
Delta
8.1
Very good
10,818 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.4

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

When I was going to board, one of the staff members told me that I could not board with my passport bag because it was tree items and I would need to check a bag. This was so stupid ! The bag was small. So I had to put my things in my pockets, put the funny bag inside the other bag. Then go throw it. Then in the plane put everything back again in my funny bag.

Related info for your journey

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

    Yes, there are multiple flights from Milwaukee to Des Moines for under $300. The cheapest flight booked recently is on Delta for just $226, but on average you can expect to pay $525.

  • Are there last-minute flights available from Milwaukee to Des Moines for under $500?

    There are currently 3+ open flights from Milwaukee to Des Moines within the next 7 days for less than $500.

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

    Delta, at $226, was found to be the cheapest airline from Milwaukee to Des Moines.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include United Airlines and American Airlines. Delta is currently priced 51% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

  • What does MKE to DSM mean?

    Great question - MKE to DSM just means Milwaukee-Mitchell Airport to Des Moines Airport. Now you’ll know what these unique codes when you look for flights!

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

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

    Many airlines flying from Milwaukee to Des Moines 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 Milwaukee to Des Moines?

    Yes, you can often find last-minute deals on Milwaukee to Des Moines 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.

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    The Milwaukee to Des Moines flight deals you see on this page were last updated on 5/6.

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