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Cheapest round-trip
$214
Typical prices: $98-$426
Allegiant Air
Thu 8/13Sun 8/16
DSM - JAX • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$125
Overall average: $158
Multiple Airlines
Sun 9/13
DSM - JAX • 2 stops
Nonstop flights
2 days a week
Thu, Sun
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Cheapest • Avg $371 (round-trip)
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Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Jacksonville (DSM-JAX)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Jacksonville 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Des Moines to Jacksonville

Thu, Aug 13 - Sun, Aug 16
Allegiant Air Logo
5:12 pm - 8:46 pm
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JAX
2h 34mnonstop
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9:36 pm - 11:19 pm
JAX
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DSM
2h 43mnonstop
$214Allegiant Air
Thu, Aug 13 - Sun, Aug 16
Multiple Airlines Logo
5:12 pm - 8:46 pm
DSM
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JAX
2h 34mnonstop
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:29 pm - 11:14 pm
JAX
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DSM
29h 45m
3 stops
$220Multiple Airlines
Thu, Aug 13 - Tue, Aug 18
Multiple Airlines Logo
5:12 pm - 8:46 pm
DSM
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JAX
2h 34mnonstop
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:05 pm - 8:38 am
JAX
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DSM
38h 33m
3 stops
$230Multiple Airlines
Thu, Aug 13 - Fri, Aug 14
Allegiant Air Logo
5:12 pm - 8:46 pm
DSM
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JAX
2h 34mnonstop
Allegiant Air Logo
10:12 am - 11:14 pm
JAX
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DSM
14h 02m
2 stops
$235Allegiant Air
Sat, Sep 12 - Sat, Sep 19
American Airlines Logo
2:44 pm - 10:40 pm
DSM
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JAX
6h 56m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 12:04 pm
JAX
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DSM
7h 04m
1 stop
$338American Airlines
Sat, Sep 26 - Wed, Sep 30
American Airlines Logo
6:41 am - 1:00 pm
DSM
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JAX
5h 19m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:36 am - 1:59 pm
JAX
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DSM
8h 23m
1 stop
$339American Airlines
Tue, Dec 29 - Thu, Dec 31
Delta Logo
6:30 pm - 12:02 am
DSM
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JAX
4h 32m
1 stop
Delta Logo
5:30 am - 10:18 am
JAX
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DSM
5h 48m
1 stop
$339Delta
Thu, Dec 10 - Thu, Dec 17
Delta Logo
10:21 am - 5:40 pm
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JAX
6h 19m
1 stop
Delta Logo
12:59 pm - 6:05 pm
JAX
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DSM
6h 06m
1 stop
$339Delta
Thu, Sep 24 - Mon, Sep 28
United Airlines Logo
11:36 am - 7:09 pm
DSM
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JAX
6h 33m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
3:43 pm - 10:15 pm
JAX
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DSM
7h 32m
1 stop
$339United Airlines
Thu, Sep 10 - Mon, Sep 14
United Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 2:05 pm
DSM
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JAX
5h 05m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
3:07 pm - 11:33 pm
JAX
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DSM
9h 26m
1 stop
$339United Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Des Moines to Jacksonville flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Des Moines to Jacksonville to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from Des Moines to Jacksonville?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Des Moines to Jacksonville departing in August.

Flight prices are typical for this route right now.

Flights to Jacksonville from Des Moines usually cost between $98 and $426 in August.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $214 on Allegiant Air (Aug 13-Aug 16).

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Des Moines to Jacksonville?

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

For Des Moines to Jacksonville, Sunday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Saturday is the most expensive. Flying from Jacksonville back to Des Moines, the best deals are generally found on Thursday, with Sunday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Des Moines to Jacksonville?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Jacksonville, 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 Jacksonville is October, where tickets cost $93 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $455 and $406 respectively.

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

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 $173, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

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 Jacksonville, 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 Jacksonville, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

May

Cheapest flight

$125
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 52% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 41% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Des Moines to Jacksonville

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Des Moines to Jacksonville based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Des Moines to Jacksonville

  • How many flights are there between Des Moines and Jacksonville per day?

    There is a maximum of 1 nonstop flight a day that takes off from Des Moines and lands in Jacksonville, with an average flight time of 2h 34m. The most common departure time is 5:00 pm and most flights take off in the afternoon. Each week, there are 2 flights.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Des Moines to Jacksonville?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to Jacksonville was $125 for a one-way ticket and $214 for a round-trip.

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

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from Des Moines to Jacksonville. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

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

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

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

    Only Delta offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Des Moines to Jacksonville flight route.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Des Moines to Jacksonville?

    Star Alliance, SkyTeam, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Des Moines and Jacksonville, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

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

    You can catch a nonstop flight from Des Moines to Jacksonville on on Thursday, and Sunday.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Des Moines to Jacksonville are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $452 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $407 and an overall rating of 7.8.

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

    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 Jacksonville.

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

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

    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 Jacksonville with an airline and back to Des Moines with another airline. Booking your flights between Des Moines and JAX 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 Jacksonville?

    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 Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $94 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Des Moines to Jacksonville?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Des Moines to Jacksonville.
Find which airlines fly direct from Des Moines Airport to Jacksonville Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Des Moines to Jacksonville

Thursday

Allegiant Air

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Sunday

Allegiant Air

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Direct returns

Jacksonville to Des Moines

Thursday

Allegiant Air

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Sunday

Allegiant Air

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Des Moines to Jacksonville

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Des Moines to Jacksonville. 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 Jacksonville? 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 4227 reviews
7.0Food
8.0Comfort
8.1Boarding
8.6Crew
7.5Entertainment
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Red eye from San Diego. Temperature of the cabin was way too warm and the air duct flowed very little air.

6.0 GoodGordon, Jul 2026
SAN - MCO
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Red eye from San Diego. Temperature of the cabin was way too warm and the air duct flowed very little air.

Over a 3 hour flight. The turbulence was almost imperceptible except for 2 short periods which were not bad and over quickly. The attendants claimed "Safety first" and sat looking at their phones for 3 hours with no drink or snack service. This isn't the first time with Southwest. I thinkit may be there new plan of operation. Oh, and it was June 18, Southwest's Birthday which offered free drinks. NOT.

The flight was okay. The pilots did an amazing job and kept us updated on the flight. The flight attendants were okay. They found time to be chatty with each other rather than focus on the guests. One of the attendants was a little less warm when asking about my bag I had on my lap that I was using during latter part of the mid- flight. Mind you, it was not the departure descent. I’m respectful to each and every attendant, it was the tone in her voice reminding me to place my carryon bag on the floor. I hope to have a better experience next time.

Terrible. Even though there’s assigned seating now, they are still the slowest boarding airline of anyone.

It was canceled. Supposedly weather. But there was no snow in Baltimore. At least we found out before driving to airport

Okay, not wonderful. Short flight. Wi-fi didn't work properly. Stuck waiting for a gate to open upon arrival for 20 or so minutes.

They sent a notice that they were boarding an hour early. We had to leave the club and run to the gate. They said sorry, that came from corporate and was a mistake. They did not have enough seating because the flight before it had not taken off on time. They moved our gate and delayed it for an hour.

The quality of Southwest Airlines continues to degrade each time I fly with them. If it were not for the free luggage, I would probably choose another airline. Their prices are a little bit competitive, but way too high for the quality of the service. Southwest is not unique in this way. Domestic flight in the United States of America has continued to be a lower and lower quality product. Very sad when you compare the quality of domestic airlines to that of many international airlines around the world.

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

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

We were skipped when the snack cart passed and then the attendant said we weren’t . I am disabled and was in a row toward the back of the plane which was very difficult for me to navigate. Disabled people should not be forced to walk the plank.

Flight was delayed and then "they did not have time to load food". No snack or drink at all for 1.5 how flight. Somebody wasn't prepared.

It is usually very pleasant. Good service for the price, international flights are even better

New high end luggage ruined/zippers broken, items missing. All happened on return flight from msp to mso. Do better! Not store bought luggage but high end personalized ogio custom embroidered luggage. Total slap in the face ontop of an extra luggage fee that took me 3 hrs on chat to resolve.

Third flight in two months where the crew was not there. Comfort seating does not guarantee overhead bin space. Passengers with children are allowed on the plane first - if you are flying to and from Orlando, this means half the plane has boarded before you get on. And somehow all the bin space is taken up. 3 out of 5 flights have had issues with equipment or procedure. Some of these instances caused the flight to be delayed because of a "nuisance" light. One time it was a bag that had been brought on board but did not belong to anyone so we had to return to the gate. Last night we were told the "AC" on the plane doesn't work well and we're 10th for take off- because the crew was late - and that it will get cool when we're in the air. Not sure if this is usual, but I didn't think flight crew could jump seat in first class. Movie and TV selection has not been refreshed for several months- flying one to two round trips each month easily exhausts the list of content.

Was revoked with Jet Blue due to delay from Kenya Air

boarded at 5:30 pm, pushed away from gate at 6pm ... takeoff was not until ~6:45pm; disappointing

The experience was good and the flight departed on time and landed early

No Wi-Fi the entire trip Despite booking a flight that said it had Wi-Fi

After the long flight from Paris and a 4-hour layover I was more than ready to complete the last leg of my journey. We waited a few extra long minutes to ensure everyone’s bags were onboard which I didn’t mind but….😉. Would definitely choose Delta again.

The experience with United Airlines was excellent; however, the experience with Houston Intercontinental Airport (IAH) was horrible. Although our flight departed from Terminal B, we had to go through security in Terminal C and then get on a train for travel to Terminal B. Additionally, there was significant walking required to get to the boarding location.

Flight was delayed 5 hours. Updates kept changing. Sears were extremely cramped. Very little leg room. Flight attendant was rushing through with drinks and hit me in the knee either the cart and didn’t apologize. They gave a 15 dollar voucher in airport which doesn’t buy. Much and it was so late that choices were limited.

Always pretty good as far as I see it. Staff was friendly and process was quick to get on and off.

The flight was delayed because they closed several flight ways because of air shows, fire works, etc.

I've been flying American mostly, and it's been very frustrating. This united flight makes me realize maybe the issue isn't flying, but the airline. United was a significantly better experience. The plane was more comfortable, with a normal amount of leg room (vs the ridiculous reductions AA has made), more comfortable seats, screens to watch movies. It was a much better experience!

Very rough getting into denver. my kid threw up it was so rough.

The flying experience was great. The flight was on time with no boarding issues during a peak travel period. The short cut baggage drop and process was not smooth and efficient at Dulles.

Liked that we left on time for each flight. Snacks not the best, but we're okay.

Everything was very good. Boarding and takeoff were on time and organized. Had a good flight

Wasn’t very crowded. Seamless processes. No issues traveling with two little kids.

It was poor a four hour delay and no explanation for the delay. What’s a 35 dollars going to do. It also made me miss my car rental,

It was on time. Flight was comfortable. Staff was nice. It was the way a flight should always be.

Allegiant canceled the flight. The flight the next day was full. Allegiant did not provide any compensation besides a refund. Last time on Allegiant.

Great. No choice for n/a. No food or entertainment options

just had water and there was plenty of leg & seat room. But then i don't weight 220#s!!

Not totally their fault- screaming kids that had zero parent intervention.

Check in on the web portal was cumbersome! After several attempts I finally got the boarding pass.

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.

My TSA number was missing from my ticket which shouldn’t have happened since it’s in my file. The on board flight attendant who was a male, did not want to help me put my luggage in the overhead bin and made a very rude comment and was very unpleasant. The good… the woman who fixed my ticket with the TSA number was excellent and I had extra legroom which was perfect.

Plane had mechanic problem that was never explained. Had to bring a plane from another airport. Six hour delay. No apology for the delay. Not even an acknowledgment.

Quick flight. No time to stress over it. Over before it begins.

Plane from partner PSA was filthy. Plastic needs to be thoroughly cleaned. Really disgusting to look at and wonder about cleanliness of parts less visible.

We didn't take off until an hour after we boarded.

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

Terrible. Internet/kiosk glitch prevented baggage checkin. Line at ticket co in Ter was under serviced and did not move. Agents did not call for flight but rather allowed time to pass. Then told each person as they reached the front if line that it was too late to check bags so they’d have to rebook flights. At least 15 people missed the flight as a result of this incompetence.

I had a very unpleasant encounter with one man from customer service: he was extremely rude and miserable. And his condition was reflected on his decision to send me to the worst airport hotel and get an awful flight connection. My hotel shuttle had never arrived and I had to book another hotel. People served by other representatives got a much better treatment and deal.

It was exactly what I expected, actually arriving sooner than scheduled.

WiFi wasn’t working on the flight, several delays and gate changes, ended up taking off 3 hrs later

Terrible, they canceled my flight due to an issue they had, couldn't fly me into the same place within 24 hrs so had to fly in 2.5 hrs away from my destination and spend even more money. The customer service was terrible (except at the airport in Charleston). Had to call to get my checked baggage fees reimbursed 2 wks later in which one customer service agent was very rude, wouldn't listen and then hung up on me. The second lady I spoke with was actually able to help me with that part thankfully. Would not recommend flying AA.

The gate agent Sasir was rude and disrespect as we boarded

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