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Cheap flight deals from Milwaukee to Des Moines (MKE-DSM)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Milwaukee to Des Moines that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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10:25 am - 4:44 pmMKE-DSM
6h 19m1 stop
6:35 am - 12:22 pmDSM-MKE
5h 47m1 stop
$246Delta
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Fri, Aug 23 - Mon, Aug 26
6:31 am - 11:13 amMKE-DSM
4h 42m1 stop
5:54 pm - 11:30 pmDSM-MKE
5h 36m1 stop
$277Delta
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Thu, Jun 27 - Wed, Jul 3
8:45 am - 2:19 pmMKE-DSM
5h 34m1 stop
11:21 am - 3:10 pmDSM-MKE
3h 49m1 stop
$286United Airlines
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Thu, Jul 11 - Mon, Jul 15
6:31 am - 11:13 amMKE-DSM
4h 42m1 stop
7:00 am - 11:30 amDSM-MKE
4h 30m1 stop
$297Delta
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Thu, Jun 27 - Thu, Jul 4
6:31 am - 11:13 amMKE-DSM
4h 42m1 stop
5:54 pm - 11:28 pmDSM-MKE
5h 34m1 stop
$302Delta
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Tue, Jun 11 - Tue, Jun 11
10:18 pm - 7:53 pmMKE-DSM
21h 35m2 stops
12:49 pm - 9:08 pmDSM-MKE
8h 19m1 stop
Thu, Jul 11 - Mon, Jul 15
10:18 pm - 7:53 pmMKE-DSM
21h 35m2 stops
10:53 am - 9:40 amDSM-MKE
22h 47m2 stops
Thu, Jul 11 - Mon, Jul 15
5:21 pm - 9:44 pmMKE-DSM
4h 23m1 stop
11:30 am - 4:35 pmDSM-MKE
5h 05m1 stop
$381United Airlines
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Mon, Jun 10 - Thu, Jun 13
6:30 pm - 12:05 amMKE-DSM
5h 35m1 stop
5:54 am - 5:43 pmDSM-MKE
11h 49m2 stops
$550American Airlines
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Tue, Jun 18 - Tue, Jun 25
6:15 am - 2:21 pmMKE-DSM
8h 06m1 stop
7:02 am - 2:15 pmDSM-MKE
7h 13m2 stops
$679American Airlines
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Fri, Aug 23 - Mon, Aug 26

Flights from Milwaukee to Des Moines - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Milwaukee to Des Moines to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Milwaukee to Des Moines?

The average price of all flights from Milwaukee to Des Moines clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Des Moines on a Wednesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Monday is the most expensive day to fly from Milwaukee to Des Moines. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Monday and avoiding Fridays for the best deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Milwaukee to Des Moines, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Milwaukee to Des Moines is October, where tickets cost $287 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and March, where the average cost of tickets is $740 and $704 respectively.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Milwaukee to Des Moines?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the best return deals on flights connecting Milwaukee to Des Moines were found on Delta ($246) and United Airlines ($286). American Airlines proposed the cheapest one-way flight at $113.

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Low season

February

High season

April

Cheapest flight

$113
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 58% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 17% lower on average.
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Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Milwaukee to Des Moines based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Milwaukee to Des Moines

  • What is the cheapest flight from Milwaukee to Des Moines?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Milwaukee to Des Moines was $113 for a one-way ticket and $246 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Milwaukee and Des Moines?

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from Milwaukee to Des Moines. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Milwaukee to Des Moines?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Milwaukee to Des Moines?

    oneworld, SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Milwaukee and Des Moines, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Milwaukee to Des Moines, Delta or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Milwaukee to Des Moines are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $372 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $460 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Milwaukee to Des Moines?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Milwaukee to Des Moines.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Milwaukee to Des Moines?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Des Moines from Milwaukee is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Milwaukee to Des Moines?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Des Moines with an airline and back to Milwaukee with another airline. Booking your flights between Milwaukee and DSM can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Milwaukee to Des Moines?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Des Moines from Milwaukee up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top airlines flying from Milwaukee to Des Moines

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Milwaukee to Des Moines. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Milwaukee to Des Moines? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 10457 reviews
7.9Comfort
8.6Crew
7.4Food
8.2Boarding
8.0Entertainment
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Flew first class so everything was great. But maybe because the flights were red eye, no meals were served, just chips. I flew Alaska Air 1st class at 9PM (2 hour flight) and they served beef short rib sliders!

10.0 ExcellentMichael, May 2024SJC - ATL
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Flew first class so everything was great. But maybe because the flights were red eye, no meals were served, just chips. I flew Alaska Air 1st class at 9PM (2 hour flight) and they served beef short rib sliders!

Had to change aircraft due to a faulty door. Surprisingly it only caused about an hour and a half of delay. Delta handled this situation as well as can be expected.

Awful. Flight was continuously getting delayed and gates kept changing without any reason. Flight was delayed for more then 3 hours

Paid premium for Delta only to be on safe but tired old 767 with ancient cabin in mediocre condition. Poor wifi and horrible inflight entertainment. Hardly a premium experience. Should have flown SW and had fun flight crew and no pretense

Our flight to Zurich was delayed by almost 3 hours, so we missed our next flight. There was no indication it would be delayed this much. We were told the gate had changed and then it apparently took over 2 hours to load the "catering" on the plane. We were not compensated in any way for the trouble.

Rated entertainment as Mediocre as there were major problems with the Infotainment system that took probably a half hour for them to fix.

Your crew could maybe answer the call bell at least one of the times I pressed it. I pressed it first time with 2.5 hours left in our flight bc my partner was hungry and wanted a sandwich. We finally got the sandwich with 40 mins left in the flight.

Delta crushed it. Flight attendant in first was attentive and just never stopped. Honestly one of the best domestic flights I’ve been on.

They were an hour late and they didn’t have my wheelchair for me

The Flight crew didn’t serve us until about 1.5 hours into the flight because of turbulence but after it ended it was fine to move around. They served us water only and snacks and then NEVER, NOT ONE TIME came through to collect trash until right before landing about 1.5 hours later. There was absolutely no need for that. They crew was just standing around talking and visiting with each other and really never tried to see if we might want something besides water or even try to come pick up trash. This is VERY unusual for a Delta flight but it was not what I would have expected for a 4 hour flight.

The flight and boarding were easy peasy. I was traveling with my 4-year-old, so a smooth boarding experience was especially appreciated. My only piece of feedback is really about where our gate was in O'Hare. They've shoved four gates into a tiny corner of the B terminal and there isn't early enough room or seating for everyone. Not United's problem, but did dent the overall experience.

Dinner was okay but the breakfast was not eatable on the flight San Francisco to Zurich.

There was no screens on board AND the WiFi didn’t work. My seat was broken and couldn’t recline so I couldn’t even sleep. The flight attendants didn’t offer anything to make it more comfortable. It was such an old cramped plane, when the person in front of me reclined I couldn’t even open my tray table. All the United ads talk about guaranteeing everyone gets a screen!

The Wi-Fi was unavailable on this flight for some reason.

On time take off…US cabins look tired and need of refresh!

Fantastic. Smooth boarding with an infant. Never experienced it with any other carriers.

This was a Lufthansa flight, not United. The CSA at the counter, Ashley, was not only incompetent, but quite rude. Me and two other PAX waited over 7 minutes standing in front of her and another CSA and they ignored us. We joked that we must have accidently taken invisibility pills. She could have at least said "I'll be with you in a moment, I'm currently....". I could go on about how rude she and the other CSAs were (whispering, not communicating with me, blaming the situation on others, etc.). She would not work for me. Then, she gave me literally the worst seat on the plane. the worst. My seat kept getting bumped (rammed twice by the crew with their carts and about every 5 minutes by someone using the bathroom), listening to the bathroom all night, crowded seat, etc.

My seat was broken. WiFi didn’t work. Gate crew at HOU were rude and condescending. Treated all the passengers badly. Bad experience, United.

First flight of the day… MINIMUM FUEL! 15 minute landing delay at HOU due to fog turned into a 2+ hour delay! Rather than circle, they had to divert to another city to refuel! Sat on tarmac at Austin to refuel. We ALL missed our connections! The crew, including pilots, were clueless. Crew was really a mess. At HOU, Untied employees were exceedingly rude to all. It was pitiful.

An hour and a half late is UNACCEPTABLE. The negative impact to our family is unconscionable. And for the price we were forced to pay...

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Milwaukee to Des Moines found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
8/21Wed
1 stopAmerican Airlines
5h 32mMKE-DSM
$113
6/11Tue
1 stopDelta
4h 42mMKE-DSM
$151
8/4Sun
1 stopDelta
4h 56mMKE-DSM
$189
8/21Wed
3 stops
20h 36mMKE-DSM
$192
8/21Wed
2 stops
20h 36mMKE-DSM
$201
8/4Sun
2 stops
21h 35mMKE-DSM
$203
8/4Sun
3 stops
25h 28mMKE-DSM
$272
6/11Tue
2 stopsUnited Airlines
19h 21mMKE-DSM
$372
6/11Tue
3 stops
25h 36mMKE-DSM
$449

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Last minute flights from Milwaukee to Des Moines

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Milwaukee to Des Moines that are departing in the next 10 days.
6/1Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
3h 27mMKE-DSM
6/7Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
2h 50mDSM-MKE
$390
6/4Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
5h 35mMKE-DSM
6/6Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
5h 10mDSM-MKE
$465
6/4Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
5h 49mMKE-DSM
6/11Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
5h 05mDSM-MKE
$467
6/1Sat
multi-stop
15h 27mMKE-DSM
6/7Fri
multi-stop
13h 08mDSM-MKE
$552
6/1Sat
multi-stop
15h 27mMKE-DSM
6/7Fri
multi-stop
33h 13mDSM-MKE
$565
6/1Sat
multi-stop
23h 32mMKE-DSM
6/7Fri
multi-stop
33h 13mDSM-MKE
$688
6/4Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
11h 52mMKE-DSM
6/11Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
3h 39mDSM-MKE
$711
6/1Sat
multi-stop
39h 18mMKE-DSM
6/7Fri
multi-stop
33h 13mDSM-MKE
$818
6/4Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
7h 35mMKE-DSM
6/11Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
7h 20mDSM-MKE
$985
6/4Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
7h 35mMKE-DSM
6/6Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
7h 20mDSM-MKE
$1,125

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Milwaukee - Des Moines Flights

Departure:

Milwaukee (MKE)United States

Destination:

Des Moines (DSM)United States

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Des Moines - Milwaukee

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