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$168 Find cheap flights from Des Moines to Colorado Springs

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Cheap flight deals from Des Moines to Colorado Springs (DSM-COS)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Colorado Springs 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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6:00 am - 8:39 amDSM-COS
3h 39m1 stop
3:35 pm - 8:45 pmCOS-DSM
4h 10m1 stop
$192United Airlines
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Tue, Aug 6 - Tue, Aug 13
5:00 am - 9:56 amDSM-COS
5h 56m1 stop
5:03 pm - 11:09 pmCOS-DSM
5h 06m1 stop
$198American Airlines
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Tue, Aug 20 - Wed, Aug 28
6:00 am - 8:45 amDSM-COS
3h 45m1 stop
6:30 pm - 11:44 pmCOS-DSM
4h 14m1 stop
$272United Airlines
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Sun, Sep 15 - Tue, Sep 17
7:00 am - 10:40 amDSM-COS
4h 40m1 stop
11:35 am - 8:30 pmCOS-DSM
7h 55m2 stops
$317Delta
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Tue, Aug 20 - Wed, Aug 28
11:52 am - 9:00 pmDSM-COS
10h 08m2 stops
11:35 am - 8:30 pmCOS-DSM
7h 55m2 stops
$356Delta
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Tue, Aug 20 - Wed, Aug 28
5:00 am - 9:52 amDSM-COS
5h 52m1 stop
6:08 am - 11:14 pmCOS-DSM
16h 06m1 stop
$400American Airlines
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Thu, Jun 27 - Mon, Jul 1
12:02 pm - 11:42 pmDSM-COS
12h 40m2 stops
5:03 pm - 11:09 pmCOS-DSM
5h 06m1 stop
$419American Airlines
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Tue, Aug 6 - Tue, Aug 13
7:40 pm - 11:44 pmDSM-COS
5h 04m1 stop
4:50 pm - 12:12 pmCOS-DSM
18h 22m2 stops
$432American Airlines
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Sun, Sep 15 - Tue, Sep 17
5:00 am - 9:52 amDSM-COS
5h 52m1 stop
6:08 am - 9:58 pmCOS-DSM
14h 50m2 stops
$478American Airlines
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Thu, Jun 27 - Mon, Jul 1
6:08 pm - 4:00 pmDSM-COS
22h 52m2 stops
10:44 am - 12:12 pmCOS-DSM
24h 28m2 stops
$561American Airlines
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Sun, Sep 15 - Tue, Sep 17

Flights from Des Moines to Colorado Springs - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Des Moines to Colorado Springs 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 Des Moines to Colorado Springs?

The average price of all flights from Des Moines to Colorado Springs clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Colorado Springs on a Saturday and more expensive on a Thursday. On your return trip to Des Moines, you should consider flying back on a Friday, and avoid Mondays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Des Moines to Colorado Springs?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Des Moines to Colorado Springs, 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 Des Moines to Colorado Springs is October, where tickets cost $256 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and July, where the average cost of tickets is $664 and $422 respectively.

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May

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When to book flights from Des Moines to Colorado Springs

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Des Moines to Colorado Springs 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 Des Moines to Colorado Springs

  • What is the cheapest flight from Des Moines to Colorado Springs?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to Colorado Springs was $168 for a one-way ticket and $192 for a round-trip.

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

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

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Des Moines to Colorado Springs?

    Des Moines and Colorado Springs are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Des Moines from Des Moines and will be arriving at Colorado Springs.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Des Moines to Colorado Springs?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Des Moines to Colorado Springs, United Airlines or American Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Des Moines to Colorado Springs are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $347 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $320 and an overall rating of 7.3.

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

    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 Des Moines to Colorado Springs.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Colorado Springs from Des Moines 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 Des Moines to Colorado Springs?

    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 Colorado Springs with an airline and back to Des Moines with another airline. Booking your flights between Des Moines and COS 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 Des Moines to Colorado Springs?

    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 Colorado Springs from Des Moines 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 Des Moines to Colorado Springs

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Des Moines to Colorado Springs. 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 Des Moines to Colorado Springs? 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.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 10629 reviews
6.7Food
7.2Comfort
8.1Crew
7.7Boarding
7.1Entertainment
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Horrible, the flights kept delaying, so it is obvious that we won't be able to make it to the next connection. No easier/real agent on site to help you figure this out. UA agent on other counters refuse to assist you and direct us to use the QR code/call customer service. So inefficient and poor. While technology seems convenient, but it's not the best interest/experience for customers need help while there is active issue need assistance.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Jun 2024SFO - DEN
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Horrible, the flights kept delaying, so it is obvious that we won't be able to make it to the next connection. No easier/real agent on site to help you figure this out. UA agent on other counters refuse to assist you and direct us to use the QR code/call customer service. So inefficient and poor. While technology seems convenient, but it's not the best interest/experience for customers need help while there is active issue need assistance.

Not worth the price of premium class ticket paid, felt more like steerage.

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

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.

We ended up with seats in the very back. So they did not recline. Have no idea why, we reserved and checked in very early. The isles were very narrow and the seats had very little leg room. But they did give us water, and a snack.

I paid $380 for my one-way ticket from California to Minnesota. The fair did not include online check-in. I received instructions from their app to check in at a kiosk. At the kiosk, the boarding pass would not print until an actual person came to verify that I had a personal item and not a carry-on item, On the plane, the person next to me was drunk and allowed to continue to order alcohol. United is garbage I’d rather fly spirit.

The plane was dirty and the in seat air wasn't blowing as planes usually do.

Positive: Entertainment via phone on the short was great and my first time. Good food and wine and head phones for free. Negative: Seat hardly reclined on the long flight. Breakfast was an egg with a bun. No egg choices and rather have something sweet like bun/jam and Youghurt.

They did get us booked on a later flight, but it made us miss our connecting flight. So, we had to stay and another state overnight with no luggage or clothes. Because they kept our luggage at airport for next flight on the next day.

Flight was on time. Staff were friendly. I paid for Economy Plus but was required to check my standard carry-on luggage due to lack of space on the aircraft. This cost me 30 minutes, unexpectedly, in waiting at the baggage claim. This experience did not meet my expectations.

Paid for premium economy had no tv the whole time the crew tried to reset/reboot but would not work they said they would put a trouble ticket in for it. We had 3 seats my tv was the only one that didn't work. They cancelled our flight re worked us on another that left us at airport over night on the floor I have a ten year old and a 78 diabetic mother which also had shingles and suffers from nerve pain in legs and back. Requested wheelchair service at all airports after the re route NO wheelchair service was there to help. WORST experience we have ever had. Went to American airlines assistance it was closed. I AM FURIOUS!!! I expect some sort of compensation from this traumatic experience and no need for flying points we don't plan on using American airlines again!!!!

This is by far the worst experience I have had with American Airlines. The start of this trip was a complete disaster. I purposely planned my trip so that I would weather any delays so that I could make very important meeting at the Pentagon. My flight was cancelled because of maintenance and I was put on the first flight the next day but I was late to the meeting. After a long week at the Pentagon I just wanted to go home and my flight home which was early in the day was delayed. Eventually the flight was delayed until the next day. I was not authorized a hotel room because DCA was my point of origin. So I paid for a hotel out of pocket. The flight this morning was boarded then deplaned because the aircraft was hot. The flow of information was not happening in DCA and made it worse when the news was bad. I am going to take a break from American for my next few military flights. Hopefully whatever has been going on with American Airlines will be resolved.

We had a 2 hour delay. The seats were smaller than most other airlines. The person in front of us wanted to lay back and we had to stop her because she was pressing against my girlfriend’s legs. We had to ask her to sit up and not lay back due to the lack of room.

Everything was fine once we actually got on our flight. It was more then annoying they canceled (delayed) our flight. We lost out on a day of our trip along with money on our stay. Plus we had to book another hotel. So expensive.

This flight was canceled and delayed several times without explanation. The plane was freezing cold and no wifi for messaging. Getting off the plane was terribly unorganized and felt like it took forever….

The flight was delayed several times without explanation. The seats were terribly uncomfortable and wifi isn’t included. All these make for a less than ideal flight.

The flights was delayed by hours and it was the firmest landing I have experienced in my life. My back is still sore.

Internet service was erratic. Crew service was poor and slow. My luggage on this non-stop flight was lost and not recovered

Terrible. I didn’t fly and I had an important meeting the next day.

Equipment swap led to 2+ hour delay on international flight. And to top it off, boarding took forever.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Des Moines to Colorado Springs found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
6/30Sun
1 stopUnited Airlines
5h 50mDSM-COS
$168
6/30Sun
2 stops
11h 35mDSM-COS
$301

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Des Moines - Colorado Springs Flights

Departure:

Des Moines (DSM)United States

Destination:

Colorado Springs (COS)United States

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Colorado Springs - Des Moines

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