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$118 Find cheap flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Des Moines

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 5/25. 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 (JFK-DSM)

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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5:59 am - 11:38 amJFK-DSM
6h 39m1 stop
12:23 pm - 8:00 pmDSM-JFK
6h 37m1 stop
$260American Airlines
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Wed, May 8 - Tue, May 14
5:59 am - 11:38 amJFK-DSM
6h 39m1 stop
1:07 pm - 10:26 pmDSM-JFK
8h 19m1 stop
$275American Airlines
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Fri, May 31 - Sat, Jun 1
3:45 pm - 10:04 pmJFK-DSM
7h 19m1 stop
12:14 pm - 8:23 pmDSM-JFK
7h 09m1 stop
$278American Airlines
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Wed, May 22 - Wed, May 29
6:00 am - 11:38 amJFK-DSM
6h 38m1 stop
6:02 am - 1:58 pmDSM-JFK
6h 56m1 stop
$286American Airlines
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Tue, May 7 - Thu, May 9
7:58 am - 3:17 pmJFK-DSM
8h 19m1 stop
4:02 pm - 9:58 pmDSM-JFK
4h 56m1 stop
$315American Airlines
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Mon, Jun 17 - Thu, Jun 20
5:59 am - 11:38 amJFK-DSM
6h 39m1 stop
12:14 pm - 8:23 pmDSM-JFK
7h 09m1 stop
$331American Airlines
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Wed, May 29 - Fri, May 31
6:00 am - 11:05 amJFK-DSM
6h 05m1 stop
5:33 am - 2:33 pmDSM-JFK
8h 00m1 stop
$363Delta
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Wed, May 8 - Thu, May 9
5:59 am - 11:38 amJFK-DSM
6h 39m1 stop
12:32 pm - 7:00 pmDSM-JFK
5h 28m1 stop
$367American Airlines
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Fri, May 31 - Tue, Jun 4
5:59 pm - 12:05 amJFK-DSM
7h 06m1 stop
7:00 am - 12:59 pmDSM-JFK
4h 59m1 stop
$375American Airlines
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Mon, Jul 1 - Mon, Jul 8
6:00 am - 11:05 amJFK-DSM
6h 05m1 stop
5:09 pm - 11:11 pmDSM-JFK
5h 02m1 stop
$384Delta
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Tue, May 7 - Mon, May 13

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 Saturdays 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 $118. KAYAK users also found New York John F Kennedy Airport to Des Moines round-trip flights on American Airlines from $260 and on Delta from $363.

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Low season

May

High season

August

Cheapest flight

$118
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.
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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 $118 for a one-way ticket and $260 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 SkyTeam 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 $556 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 $502 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

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from New York 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 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 verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 10975 reviews
7.4food
8.2boarding
7.9comfort
8.6crew
8.0entertainment
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Seat back monitors and outlets were dead and not working.

8.0 ExcellentCarl, Apr 2024JFK - FLL
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Seat back monitors and outlets were dead and not working.

Service was good for such a short flight. Small plane but smooth flight.

The flight was delayed but we got to our final destination.

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.

Awful customer service on the phone. No phone number on the website to call a real person. Website says changes are no charge but this is a lie. I had a cheaper ticket through Kayak therefore Finnair wouldn’t change it unless I would pay the entire fare again. I begged but their agents at the airport were rude and the online chat person cut off the call with no help. Super disappointed. Wont fly this airline again and will tell everyone I meet how bad it is. Crew on the flight was nice but otherwise huge disappointment.

The flight was excellent, provided that we had inclement weather. We departed earlier than scheduled and arrived early. There was a little turbulence, but nothing to be worried about.

It was less than what is expected for a business class ticket I thought that the staff actively ignored me because I either looked Indian or Hispanic to them and I guess I did not deserve their attention. The food which included a beef entree was not available so not enough food was ordered for number of seats available. I will say experience in Greenwich lounge was very good and the staff there at the airport were very nice. May be your crew needs to learn about racial equity so that everyone gets either the same aweful treatment or hopefully the best treatment which is what we expect I recommend you take a flight with Singapore airlines that I have taken and the crew remember your last names and use it to address each person, food never finishes if you are at the back of business class and crew anticipate your need even before you articulate. Same price and 100 times better service than American Airlines

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

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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.
5/25Sat
1 stopAmerican Airlines
7h 50mJFK-DSM
$118
5/21Tue
1 stopAmerican Airlines
7h 19mJFK-DSM
$119
5/22Wed
1 stopAmerican Airlines
6h 39mJFK-DSM
$158
5/22Wed
1 stopAmerican Airlines
7h 19mJFK-DSM
$159
6/19Wed
1 stopDelta
5h 15mJFK-DSM
$188
5/26Sun
1 stopAmerican Airlines
7h 51mJFK-DSM
$228
6/8Sat
1 stopDelta
5h 15mJFK-DSM
$229
5/17Fri
1 stopAmerican Airlines
7h 19mJFK-DSM
$238
5/8Wed
1 stopAmerican Airlines
6h 39mJFK-DSM
$274
4/28Sun
1 stopAmerican Airlines
5h 12mJFK-DSM
$299

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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.
4/30Tue
multi-stopDelta
5h 04mJFK-DSM
5/2Thu
multi-stopDelta
6h 33mDSM-JFK
$408
4/28Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
5h 12mJFK-DSM
6/24Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
4h 56mDSM-JFK
$411
4/28Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
5h 12mJFK-DSM
5/10Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
6h 37mDSM-JFK
$438
4/29Mon
multi-stopDelta
8h 41mJFK-DSM
4/30Tue
multi-stopDelta
5h 05mDSM-JFK
$468
4/30Tue
multi-stopDelta
5h 22mJFK-DSM
5/2Thu
multi-stopDelta
14h 03mDSM-JFK
$632
4/27Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
5h 13mJFK-DSM
5/24Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
7h 46mDSM-JFK
$651
4/30Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
7h 12mJFK-DSM
5/3Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
7h 59mDSM-JFK
$695
4/28Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 10mJFK-DSM
6/24Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
4h 56mDSM-JFK
$750
4/30Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
12h 33mJFK-DSM
5/2Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
11h 26mDSM-JFK
$908
4/28Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 00mJFK-DSM
6/24Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 25mDSM-JFK
$1,035

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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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