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Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale (DSM-FLL)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale

Mon, Jul 14 - Fri, Jul 18
Allegiant Air Logo
6:30 am - 10:40 amDSM-FLL
3h 10mnonstop
Allegiant Air Logo
11:30 am - 1:49 pmFLL-DSM
3h 19mnonstop
$108Allegiant Air
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Fri, Jul 11 - Fri, Jul 18
Allegiant Air Logo
6:30 am - 10:40 amDSM-FLL
3h 10mnonstop
Allegiant Air Logo
11:30 am - 1:49 pmFLL-DSM
3h 19mnonstop
$113Allegiant Air
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Wed, Oct 15 - Tue, Oct 28
Delta Logo
6:30 pm - 12:35 amDSM-FLL
5h 05m1 stop
Delta Logo
6:30 am - 1:28 pmFLL-DSM
7h 58m1 stop
$277Delta
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Tue, Oct 21 - Tue, Oct 28
American Airlines Logo
6:04 am - 4:27 pmDSM-FLL
9h 23m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
3:23 pm - 9:44 pmFLL-DSM
7h 21m1 stop
$282American Airlines
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Tue, Oct 21 - Tue, Oct 28
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 4:27 pmDSM-FLL
9h 27m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
6:18 am - 1:30 pmFLL-DSM
8h 12m2 stops
$287American Airlines
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Tue, Aug 5 - Sat, Aug 9
Delta Logo
6:08 am - 3:37 pmDSM-FLL
8h 29m1 stop
Delta Logo
7:01 am - 1:10 pmFLL-DSM
7h 09m1 stop
$292Delta
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Fri, Aug 15 - Mon, Aug 18
Southwest Logo
5:30 pm - 11:10 pmDSM-FLL
4h 40m1 stop
Southwest Logo
2:35 pm - 10:50 pmFLL-DSM
9h 15m2 stops
$322Southwest
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Fri, Aug 15 - Mon, Aug 18
Southwest Logo
7:00 am - 7:25 pmDSM-FLL
11h 25m2 stops
Southwest Logo
2:35 pm - 10:50 pmFLL-DSM
9h 15m2 stops
$327Southwest
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Tue, Aug 5 - Mon, Aug 11
United Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 8:42 pmDSM-FLL
11h 42m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
10:49 am - 9:47 pmFLL-DSM
11h 58m2 stops
$367United Airlines
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Tue, Oct 21 - Tue, Oct 28
United Airlines Logo
8:15 am - 11:29 pmDSM-FLL
14h 14m3 stops
United Airlines Logo
8:33 am - 5:25 pmFLL-DSM
9h 52m2 stops
$372United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale 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 Fort Lauderdale?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Fort Lauderdale on a Monday and more expensive on a Wednesday. On your return trip to Des Moines, you should consider flying back on a Friday, and avoid Saturdays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale, 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 Fort Lauderdale is April, where tickets cost $165 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $426 and $406 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $364, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 5 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonOctober
High seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$69
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 10% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 28% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale 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 Fort Lauderdale

  • Which airlines with flights from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale provide the Unaccompanied Minor service?

    American Airlines and Delta Air Lines provide the Unaccompanied Minor service for kids flying from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale alone. The service is mandatory for kids ages five to 14 but is available on request for kids ages 15 to 17. In addition to your photo ID, name, contact, address, and child’s passport or birth certificate, you must give the pick-up adult’s address, contact, and name at check-in.

  • What is the carry-on policy for flights from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale?

    On Frontier flights from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale, you can bring a carry-on or a personal item onboard. The carry-on should not be larger than 24 x 16 x 10 inches, including wheels, straps, and handles, while the personal item should be 18 x 14 x 8 inches at most. The carry-on should have a maximum weight of 35 lbs.

  • What transport options are from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to the city center?

    You can conveniently reach the city center by bus from Fort Lauderdale Airport after a flight from Des Moines. Broward County Transit operates buses from Airport/Rental Car Center station every four hours via Bus Route 1. Buses arrive at Collins Ave & 21 St in Aventura Mall, including a stop at Broward Central Terminal in Fort Lauderdale’s city center.

  • Does Des Moines International Airport (DSM) provide accessible services?

    DSM is fully accessible. The airport has family and handicap-access restrooms post-security near Gate C7 and at the end of Concourse A downstairs at A5. Another can be found before security near the baggage claim across from the Southwest ticket counter. Parking and ground transportation facilities are all accessible.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale was $69 for a one-way ticket and $108 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is not required to fly from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale?

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

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale?

    American Airlines, and Delta offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale flight route.

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

    The Airbus A320-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale flight route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale?

    You can catch a nonstop flight from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale on on Monday, and Friday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale, Delta or Southwest?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale are Delta and Southwest. With an average price for the route of $429 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. Southwest is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $452 and an overall rating of 8.0.

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

    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 Fort Lauderdale.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Fort Lauderdale 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 Fort Lauderdale?

    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 Fort Lauderdale with an airline and back to Des Moines with another airline. Booking your flights between Des Moines and FLL 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 Fort Lauderdale?

    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 Fort Lauderdale from Des Moines up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $77 or less one-way and $120 or less round-trip.
  • Consider booking flights from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale with Allegiant Air. Des Moines International Airport (DSM) is an operating base for Allegiant Air, and flying with the carrier gives you more flight options to Fort Lauderdale.
  • For those tagging along with their pets from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale, consider booking flights with United Airlines. United Airlines allows pets onboard in carriers measuring 18 x 11 x 11 inches. The kennel must fit in the under-seat space in front of you.
  • If you are flying from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale for a family vacation, consider booking flights with Delta or American Airlines. In addition to free entertainment with movies and games, the airlines have priority boarding for families with car seats or strollers. Children under 13 are seated with the accompanying adult on Delta flights.
  • You can fly First Class on United Airlines from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale. United First Flyers enjoy benefits like priority baggage handling, up to two free checked bags, dedicated security lines, priority boarding, spacious seating, personal entertainment services, complimentary beverages, and premium food.
  • Flights from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale may have layovers. American Airlines, Frontier, United Airlines, and Delta Air Lines provide these flights, and they tend to stop at their hubs, including Charlotte, Dallas/Fort Worth, Atlanta, Minneapolis, and Chicago.

Prefer to fly direct from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale.
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Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale

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Friday

Allegiant Air

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Fort Lauderdale to Des Moines

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Top 5 airlines serving from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale. 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 Fort Lauderdale? 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.
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4278 reviews
8.6Crew
7.6Entertainment
8.0Comfort
7.1Food
8.2Boarding
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Southwest is Southwest. No frills. If you're luck enough to get a happy crew (we did), then it makes for a nicer flight.

10.0 ExcellentMichael, Jun 2025SMF - SEA
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Southwest is Southwest. No frills. If you're luck enough to get a happy crew (we did), then it makes for a nicer flight.

Southwest is typically delayed, and it gets wearisome. It is no longer a discount airline and you get way less than you pay for when it comes to comfort and Ce.

We sat on the plane on the tarmac for 4 hours.

I'm not a fan of Southwest's model. I don't like the herding style of boarding.

Flight crew and cabin crew were great. I had to rearrange flights because my original flight was 3hrs delayed for weather, the rub is the flight I moved to boarded on time then we sat at the gate for 2 hours because scheduling stole our first officer for another flight, TWICE. Then our actual FO was an hour delayed. To make it worse my original flight went from a 3 hour delay to departing 15min EARLY. Just poor scheduling operations all around.

Bring back peanuts Take our drink orders when were all seated, especially after you switch to assigned seating.

Staff was far less than helpful at all times. Departure and arrival times mean nothing to Southwest. Extremely disappointed, will never fly with them again, and I’ll be sure to share my experience with all.

It is southwest seat was ok. Not the most comfortable seat

I’ve always loved Southwest. No issues at all. I was flying standby and the gate agent was extremely friendly and helpful. Boarding was smooth and I was able to get a window seat in the emergency exit row. Crew was fantastic! They were very professional and accommodating. We had to divert from our destination due to weather but the flight crew kept everyone at ease and informed us of all pertinent information. Excellent flight

The price of the tickets isn't matching the flight experience. No matter how long the flight is, you're only getting pretzels. The flight attendants looked unkept and over it.

The flight was scheduled for 2:30 PM. Early in the morning we got a text message saying the flight was delayed and rescheduled for 3:00 PM. We got to the airport with that in mind. Then we got a message during check-in at the flight was rescheduled again for 2:30 PM. We almost missed our flight. In fact, our bags Were told that they would not make it. At the end, everything worked out. But it is very stressful.

Most aspects were good however if they assign boarding zones they ought to enforce them or why bother? My luggage from SAN-JFK-MAD was lost in NY so I without my main bag for two days upon arrival in Spain. They were helpful in tracking it and eventually delivered it to my hotel. The flub was because of a delay upon arrival in NYC. I had booked 2 1/2 hours between flights but we had to hold on the taxiway for an hour after landing while waiting for a clear gate which likely caused the baggage error.

Excellent check-in. Crew was good. Excellent communication from flight deck.

Great overall. There was a bit of turbulence so they could only serve water because too much turbulence for the carts. Was glad they prioritized safety though

Excellent flight, the planes were newer, they did a nice job with boarding, great service overall.

Great service. Flight was delayed while we sat on the runway for a couple of hours. Weather related. Staff made is very bearable. The steward servicing the first class cabin was exceptional. Thank you! 💗

5 hours of delay that could've been much shorter if Delta had taken the 1 hour delay they imposed on the flight before boarding to run any of the plane checks required for flight to find the hydraulic issue that required nearly 3 hours to fix. $24 of meal credit buys a sandwich and a soft drink. Poor communication within the terminal about what gate we'd be re-boarding from and when we'd be re-boarding.

Amazing flight! I have never noticed the uniforms of the attendants before in twenty years of flying except today when one female had the most amazing dress on. It was beautifully designed and showed she was in charge. I never dreamed I would google who designed Delta uniforms . The ultimate compliment is when another woman admires your outfit. . I hope your designer puts it on the market

It would be nice if was given wires ear buds. Overall was a good experience was able to sleep on the plane

My flight was 6 pm 6/6. Every hour they delayed it again - air condition issues then no pilot then the crew had worked too many hours and cancelled the flight at 11 pm. Sent customers to NJ a 45 minutes uber ride to a hotel. Had to be back by 5 am for a 7 am flight and again no pilot etc with another three hours of delays.

Evidently, my seat had the only broken TV. I couldn’t plug it in, get it to come on, or watch anything, and of course, no one could fix it while we were on the plane. The service was good and the boarding was quick

United airlines, mediocre at best. No issues , nothing great . Worked for me

it was so bad. I tried to board my flight from vancouver to saskatoon. And to my surprise they did not board me cause the flight was changed and no email was send to me. and on my boarding pass which i got from seattle says different flight. I did not knew anyone from Vancouver, air canada crew was rude, i asked for today flight but they were rude and i had early morning dental appointment in saskatoon. I was so much in pain and my whole day is wasted today. and i suffered alot. They did provide me hotel but they did not provide me any food. I am really really disappointed first time had so bad experience with air canada. I may think twice to book it again. If i can get any reply or any composition that would be great. Thanks

It was fine, definitely older planes with no charging or anything. There’s no entertainment set up on board, but it is nice that they allow you to access the in flight entertainment from your phone without having to pay for the Wi-Fi and they do offer free texting.

Boarding was mayhem. Late boarding by 15 minutes because of lack of staff (missing 1 flight attendant. We had to wait for an arrival of another plane before we could board). Flight was a little rough, but cannot blame on airlines.

Impressed with the service despite turbulence because of the weather. Both flights arrived before their scheduled times.

Very comfortable (upgraded to business class). The audio on my screen didn’t work, but I managed to play the audio through my phone while watching the screen.

Great experience…left a bit behind schedule but made up fir that in the air and landed 10 minutes early 😁

I was supposed to be on business class at first class from Denver back to Miami due to weather changes. I missed my connection and it’s put on a flight to Fort Lauderdale. Instead of honoring my business class/1st class ticket, they put me in coach, but there were two first class seats open. I think it’s absolutely disgusting that I paid for first class $1300 ticket and they put me in economy and they had to open seats available and I have still not been refunded the difference. I ended up having to eat a snack box instead of the meal I was supposed to get and did not get home till 2 AM so I think that’s a little pathetic that I had to live off crackers for dinner And my poor dog ate some cheese and salami. Oh yes, apparently when they switched me to the new flight they forgot to mention I had a service dog

Excellent service despite turbulence during the flight. Flight attendants were remarkable!

Tight! Seats are not designed for those of us who wear extra-large clothes.

The non-stop flight from Grand Rapids was excellent. I neither expected or needed a budget flight and Allegiant made the trip easy and for an affordable price, Arriving at the Mesa Airport (AZA) is a delight compared to the international airport. For our return flight, we were able to arrive 75 minutes before the flight, return the rental car, check our bag and make it to the gate in plenty of time. That would never happen at most airports.

Easiest flights I’ve ever taken. Plane was comfortable without overly crowded seating.

Terrible. Still have not received the refund from them. They sent it to some account that I don't even know. Spoke with costumer service and they are unable to help.

I didn’t like it at all. I miss my second flight because of the delay on Allegiant Air now I m stuck in MCO.

Good, but a bit late on take off after loading. Don't like charging for carry ons!

First time flying with them and will definitely fly again in the future. Crew was so nice and friendly, fought was seamless. They are simple planes, no entertainment, but it’s fine for a short flight or if you have personal devices Rates are competitive, and they did so well with keeping the flight on time after a tropical storm, where other airlines had delays and cancellations.

They boarded passengers that sat in the back of the plane first, making boarding very efficient.

I didn't even take this flight. My plans changed and I couldn't get ahold of customer service and the website kept breaking down during the attempt to change the flight. I wound up taking another airline entirely and eating the cost.

The worst flying experience ever 3 delays. No accommodations. Had to deboard the plane after being delayed.

During service there was a garbage/beverage spill near our seats that never was cleaned up. On a relatively short flight when we’re fortunate enough to actually have in flight movies available, the flight attendants pitching the AADVANTAGE credit card shouldn’t talk for the last 10 minutes of the flight so that we miss the end of the movie.

Waited on the runway for takeoff for 2.5 hours. Air traffic rerouted us. The plane didn't have enough fuel, so had to go back to the gate. Had to wait for a new pilot. Should have landed at 5:22. Didn't land until 9:10. Trash flight.

The boarding was pretty easy. However, the first class seats are not lay flat as other airlines (like JetBlue) has and therefore sleeping was a challenge.

In flight connectivity (via T-Mobile) was often not working.

Everything about the flight was lovely…We left early, arrived early, cabin crew were efficient and helpful. Flight was easy and most pleasant.

Would have thought that they would gas up plane before everyone got on board

Fine. On time, cabin service was fine, bag arrived. All good. Flying into DCA so did not collide with any helicopters, which is also good. Horrid incident that could have and should have been prevented.

Standard. No different than a discount carrier on a short trip.

The flights were terribly delayed and then cancelled which forced us booking another night at the hotel. Very poor management from American Airlines

Crew was late. Baggage was late. 2hs inside the plane waiting fro de-icing and traffic. A 3:30hs flight ended up being almost 6hs inside the airplane.

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