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Find cheap flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Des Moines from $128

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from John F Kennedy Intl to Des Moines departing on 4/23. 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 John F Kennedy Intl to Des Moines

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from John F Kennedy Intl 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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7:04 am - 11:26 amJFK-DSM
5h 22m1 stop
4:30 pm - 11:32 pmDSM-JFK
6h 02m1 stop
$318Delta
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Wed, May 1 - Sat, May 4
5:59 am - 11:38 amJFK-DSM
6h 39m1 stop
12:23 pm - 8:00 pmDSM-JFK
6h 37m1 stop
$383American Airlines
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Wed, May 8 - Thu, May 16
3:45 pm - 10:04 pmJFK-DSM
7h 19m1 stop
12:23 pm - 8:00 pmDSM-JFK
6h 37m1 stop
$384American Airlines
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Fri, May 17 - Tue, May 21
8:00 am - 12:12 pmJFK-DSM
5h 12m1 stop
6:30 am - 3:29 pmDSM-JFK
7h 59m1 stop
$413American Airlines
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Fri, May 3 - Sun, May 5
8:00 am - 12:12 pmJFK-DSM
5h 12m1 stop
7:25 am - 1:58 pmDSM-JFK
5h 33m1 stop
$414American Airlines
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Thu, May 2 - Sun, May 5
5:00 pm - 9:38 pmJFK-DSM
5h 38m1 stop
5:55 am - 12:00 pmDSM-JFK
5h 05m1 stop
$420Delta
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Tue, Apr 2 - Tue, Apr 9
7:00 am - 11:13 amJFK-DSM
5h 13m1 stop
5:20 pm - 11:26 pmDSM-JFK
5h 06m1 stop
$426Delta
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Thu, Jun 13 - Mon, Jun 17
6:55 am - 11:24 amJFK-DSM
5h 29m1 stop
5:50 am - 1:20 pmDSM-JFK
6h 30m1 stop
$436Delta
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Thu, Apr 4 - Sun, Jun 30
12:10 pm - 4:29 pmJFK-DSM
5h 19m1 stop
5:09 pm - 11:11 pmDSM-JFK
5h 02m1 stop
$437Delta
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Wed, May 29 - Mon, Jun 3
11:25 am - 2:11 pmJFK-DSM
27h 46m2 stops
9:00 am - 10:29 amDSM-JFK
24h 29m2 stops
Thu, Apr 11 - Sun, Apr 14

Flights from John F Kennedy Intl to Des Moines - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from John F Kennedy Intl 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 New York John F Kennedy Airport to Des Moines?

The average price of all flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Des Moines clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Des Moines, you should consider leaving on a Monday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to New York John F Kennedy Airport, you’ll find the best rates on Wednesdays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Des Moines?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport 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 New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Des Moines is September, where tickets cost $241 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are May and December, where the average cost of tickets is $483 and $480 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Des Moines?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Des Moines, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Des Moines, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 87 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Des Moines?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 3 days, American Airlines offered the best one-way deal for that route, at $177. KAYAK users also found New York John F Kennedy Airport to Des Moines round-trip flights on Delta from $318 and on American Airlines from $383.

How long does a flight from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Des Moines take?

This flight route requires at least one stop and takes a minimum of 5h 12m.

Good to know

Low season

May

High season

August

Cheapest flight

$128
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 36% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 12% increase in price.
Flight from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Des Moines

When to book flights from John F Kennedy Intl to Des Moines

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from John F Kennedy Intl 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 New York John F Kennedy Airport to Des Moines flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Des Moines?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Des Moines was $128 for a one-way ticket and $318 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between New York John F Kennedy Airport and Des Moines?

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Des Moines?

    When flying out of New York John F Kennedy Airport you will be using New York John F Kennedy Intl. You will be landing at Des Moines, also known as Des Moines.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Des Moines?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Des Moines?

    oneworld, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between New York John F Kennedy Airport and Des Moines, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from New York to Des Moines, Delta or American Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from New York to Des Moines are Delta and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $566 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $508 and an overall rating of 7.3.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport 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 New York John F Kennedy Airport to Des Moines.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Des Moines?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Des Moines from New York John F Kennedy Airport 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 New York John F Kennedy Airport 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 New York John F Kennedy Airport with another airline. Booking your flights between New York John F Kennedy Airport 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 New York John F Kennedy Airport 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 New York John F Kennedy Airport 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 John F Kennedy Intl to Des Moines

Need help choosing which airline to fly with from John F Kennedy Intl 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 KAYAK reviews.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 11437 reviews
82boarding
86crew
79comfort
81overall
80entertainment
75food
Airline reviews

Uncomfortable seats on 14 hour flight. Mediocre food. On time and great crew.

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Uncomfortable seats on 14 hour flight. Mediocre food. On time and great crew.

Really impressive staff at airport and on plane, especially given how busy it was

Crew was great. However the seat I had would not recline and stay put. It would spring back to upright. Hopefully they can check the seats and maintain them. Otherwise the plane is clean and the crew is very friendly.

Pricing of seats is difficult - price transparency has disappeared. First class, business class. Comfort plus, economy, basic…. Especially the pricing of seat reservation. Used to be but early get a better price; now it seems prices are falling as we get closer to departure. Miles ticket value has gone away. Give me a break. Everybody is playing the game of upselling and delivering lower service. When demand drops, so will the game of price gouging, but we’ll see.

They made us check our bag…. Even though there was plenty of space up top… and then proceeded to shatter by brand new luggage 😞

Smooth boarding and I always like when the crew asks passengers with tight connections to deplane first. I wasn’t in that group but many times needed to be. When the staff asks for it the other passengers usually listen.

I was flying from nyc jfk home to Miami and I used a flight credit from delta since they destroyed my bag earlier that year. On this return flight I landed retrieved my bag and noticed when I got home that delta ripped a hole in my bag and got one of my belongings caught up wrapped around the wheel of my Tumi bag!!! Oh and now their policy says they won’t replace it.

Highly recommend. If you do not have Global Entry avoid BYC Kennedy! Horrible ground experience for immigration, luggage transfer and to connect to next flight with boarding card ready! Average wait standing in lines 2 hours! So 1900s security facilities in NYC Kennedy!!

Flight cancelled going to FLL and flight from Miami delayed 6 hours. Had to rebook or miss connection.

Pros: "Entertainment on flight."
Cons: "The boarding crew was not helpful and rude. Traveling is stressful enough, not having a boarding crew be able to answer simple questions made the rest of the experience bad"

pleased with overall experienced, but seats in coach are tight.

Don't often sit in 1st class. Our experience was great.

The 2 hour delay was frustrating but our crew did a great job getting us out quickly and keeping communication especially with the people who had connecting flights

It was right on time and crew were very courteous

So i was checked in for the seat number 40K. Unfortunately my seat was not able to recline which end up having very uncomfortable 15 hours flight.

Lack of information. No meal for a 6hr international flight that departs during dinner time

American always delays flight so it stressful getting the next connection

Food was very bad, eg noodle dish that could have hardly cost more than $1 plus a dry piece of bread a sad salad and a fig bar. Entertainment was also disappointing, mediocre movies and Tv shows and barely any classical music.

Was the most uncomfortable I ever had in the air. Felt like I was trapped in the seat legs cramped and was just horrible. The flight to DSM was a lot better. Even being on a smaller plane was better. Staff are outstanding. No complaints about the people.

Flight was 2 1/2 hours late and information at the gate was inaccurate and inconsistent with online data.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from New York to Des Moines found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
4/23Tue
2 stops
28h 00mJFK-DSM
$128
4/23Tue
1 stopAmerican Airlines
8h 27mJFK-DSM
$177
5/5Sun
2 stops
28h 51mJFK-DSM
$272
4/2Tue
1 stopDelta
5h 38mJFK-DSM
$275
8/26Mon
1 stopAmerican Airlines
5h 23mJFK-DSM
$276
4/25Thu
1 stopAmerican Airlines
7h 12mJFK-DSM
$277
4/6Sat
1 stopDelta
4h 51mJFK-DSM
$280
8/26Mon
2 stopsAlaska Airlines
25h 26mJFK-DSM
$494
8/26Mon
3 stopsAlaska Airlines
23h 21mJFK-DSM
$569
5/27Mon
3 stopsWestJet
24h 00mJFK-DSM
$670

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Last minute flights from John F Kennedy Intl 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 New York to Des Moines that are departing in the next 10 days.
4/2Tue
multi-stopDelta
5h 38mJFK-DSM
4/9Tue
multi-stopDelta
5h 05mDSM-JFK
$420
3/29Fri
multi-stopDelta
5h 29mJFK-DSM
4/2Tue
multi-stopDelta
5h 15mDSM-JFK
$437
3/29Fri
multi-stopDelta
6h 45mJFK-DSM
4/1Mon
multi-stopDelta
5h 07mDSM-JFK
$454
3/29Fri
multi-stopDelta
5h 29mJFK-DSM
4/1Mon
multi-stopDelta
5h 15mDSM-JFK
$464
3/29Fri
multi-stopDelta
5h 29mJFK-DSM
4/2Tue
multi-stopDelta
4h 30mDSM-JFK
$727
3/29Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
6h 30mJFK-DSM
4/1Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
7h 09mDSM-JFK
$753
4/2Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
7h 43mJFK-DSM
4/9Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
5h 59mDSM-JFK
$801
3/29Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 33mJFK-DSM
4/1Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 25mDSM-JFK
$877
4/2Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
7h 43mJFK-DSM
4/9Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 32mDSM-JFK
$918
3/29Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 09mJFK-DSM
4/1Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 25mDSM-JFK
$1,002

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New York John F Kennedy Airport - Des Moines Flights

Departure:

New York John F Kennedy Airport (JFK)United States

Destination:

Des Moines (DSM)United States

Return flight deals:

Des Moines - New York John F Kennedy Airport

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