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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.

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.

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.

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.

Only Allegiant Air operates flights between Des Moines and Fort Lauderdale.

Flights from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale usually depart from Des Moines (DSM) and arrive at Fort Lauderdale (FLL).

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale.

On this route, nonstop flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Nonstop fares average $201 round-trip, compared to $255 via a layover through Nashville Intl (BNA).

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $35–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Allegiant Air and Southwest. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

One-stop flights from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale most commonly connect through:

• Charlotte Douglas (CLT) - 32% of one-stop connections
• Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) - 22% of one-stop connections
• Chicago Midway (MDW) - 15% of one-stop connections
• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 13% of one-stop connections

Charlotte Douglas (CLT) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 60% on the Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at $174 round-trip on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at $430, a difference of $256. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Some of the most popular sights in Fort Lauderdale are Las Olas Beach, Las Olas Boulevard and Fort Lauderdale Beach Park. These are among the most viewed places in Fort Lauderdale on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale:

• Earliest: departs at 8:45 am and lands at 11:51 am
• Latest: departs at 6:37 pm and lands at 9:43 pm.

The flight takes about 3h 06m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 15% above the route average of $301. Book 11 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale takes 3h 06m, covering 1,316 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

One-way fares from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $134, which is 26% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Lambert-St Louis (STL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 5h 04m, compared with 5h 37m via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) and 5h 42m via Chicago Midway (MDW).

Fort Lauderdale is 1 hour ahead of Des Moines (Eastern Time vs Central Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Fort Lauderdale Airport (FLL) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $1 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Hertz
• Ace
• Dollar
• Budget
• GREEN MOTION

Round-trip flights from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale range from $187 to $430, with an average of $301 over the past 12 months. Anything below $187 counts as a good deal.