Flights from Colorado Springs to Des Moines

There are no direct flights from Colorado Springs to Des Moines. The fastest way is one stop via Denver or Dallas, about 3h 00m door to door (83 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 3 connection options From 3h 00m

Colorado Springs to Des Moines at a glance

Fastest journey3h 00mVia Denver, on current schedules

Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Denver or Dallas

Best ways to fly from Colorado Springs to Des Moines

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

COS Denver (DEN) DSM

Leg 1: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines

Fri20:00 COS20:45 DEN0h 45m connection21:30 DEN00:00 DSMUnited Airlines

50 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 3h 00m

COS Dallas (DFW) DSM

Leg 1: American Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: American Airlines

Thu10:15 COS12:56 DFW0h 49m connection13:45 DFW15:22 DSMAmerican Airlines

26 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 07m

COS Chicago (ORD) DSM

Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines, SkyWest

Tue12:00 COS15:23 ORD0h 52m connection16:15 ORD17:21 DSMUnited Airlines

7 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 21m

Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance: 998 km620 miles
Journey time: 3h 00mon current schedules
Time difference: +1hDes Moines vs Colorado Springs
Currency in Des Moines: USD
Airports: COS → DSM

Flights from Colorado Springs to Des Moines: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Colorado Springs to Des Moines?

No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Denver, Dallas and Chicago. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.

How long is the flight from Colorado Springs to Des Moines?

With one connection the journey usually takes around 3h 00m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 998 km.

Where do you change planes between Colorado Springs and Des Moines?

The best connecting points are Denver (DEN), Dallas (DFW) and Chicago (ORD). Southwest Airlines flies both legs via Denver, so you can book it as one ticket.

Which airports serve Colorado Springs and Des Moines?

Colorado Springs: City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS). Des Moines: Des Moines International Airport (DSM).

What is the time difference between Colorado Springs and Des Moines?

Des Moines is 1 hour ahead of Colorado Springs.

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