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Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Miami (DSM-MIA)

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

Sat, Aug 23 - Sat, Aug 30
American Airlines Logo
6:45 am - 11:15 amDSM-MIA
3h 30mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
7:51 pm - 10:30 pmMIA-DSM
3h 39mnonstop
$174American Airlines
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Tue, Sep 16 - Wed, Sep 17
Southwest Logo
8:25 am - 2:05 pmDSM-MIA
4h 40m1 stop
Southwest Logo
2:50 pm - 10:20 pmMIA-DSM
8h 30m1 stop
$184Southwest
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Sat, Sep 13 - Sat, Sep 20
Delta Logo
12:32 pm - 9:22 pmDSM-MIA
7h 50m1 stop
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 10:40 amMIA-DSM
5h 40m1 stop
$217Delta
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Tue, Aug 12 - Tue, Aug 19
Delta Logo
6:30 pm - 12:24 amDSM-MIA
4h 54m1 stop
Delta Logo
7:10 am - 2:32 pmMIA-DSM
8h 22m1 stop
$238Delta
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Fri, Oct 17 - Thu, Oct 23
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8:00 am - 8:35 pmDSM-MIA
11h 35m1 stop
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7:00 am - 7:57 pmMIA-DSM
13h 57m2 stops
Mon, Aug 18 - Mon, Aug 25
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1:36 pm - 7:21 pmDSM-MIA
28h 45m3 stops
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10:23 am - 8:41 pmMIA-DSM
11h 18m2 stops
Fri, Aug 29 - Mon, Sep 1
Frontier Logo
6:20 pm - 6:30 amDSM-MIA
11h 10m1 stop
Frontier Logo
6:00 am - 2:23 pmMIA-DSM
9h 23m1 stop
$258Frontier
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Fri, Oct 24 - Sun, Oct 26
Frontier Logo
8:44 pm - 6:19 amDSM-MIA
8h 35m1 stop
Frontier Logo
6:00 am - 7:59 pmMIA-DSM
14h 59m1 stop
$265Frontier
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Sat, Jan 10 - Thu, Jan 15
United Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 4:54 pmDSM-MIA
7h 54m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
9:00 am - 2:11 pmMIA-DSM
6h 11m1 stop
$277United Airlines
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Sat, Oct 11 - Sat, Oct 18
United Airlines Logo
2:58 pm - 10:52 pmDSM-MIA
6h 54m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:05 am - 2:23 pmMIA-DSM
9h 18m2 stops
$281United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Des Moines to Miami flights

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

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

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Miami, 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 Miami is June, where tickets cost $352 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $528 and $462 respectively.

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

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.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $831 on average.

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

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 Miami, 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 Miami, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 4% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 12 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$89
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 14% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 5% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Des Moines to Miami

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to Miami was $89 for a one-way ticket and $174 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is not required to fly from Des Moines to Miami.

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

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

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

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

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

    The Embraer 175 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Des Moines to Miami flight route.

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

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between Des Moines and Miami.

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

    You can catch a nonstop flight from Des Moines to Miami on on Saturday.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Des Moines to Miami are Delta and Southwest. With an average price for the route of $308 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 $466 and an overall rating of 8.0.

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

    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 Miami.

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

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

    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 Miami with an airline and back to Des Moines with another airline. Booking your flights between Des Moines and MIA 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 Miami?

    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 Miami 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 Miami

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $413 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Des Moines to Miami?

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

Direct departures

Des Moines to Miami

Saturday

American Airlines, Qatar Airways

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Miami to Des Moines

Saturday

American Airlines, Qatar Airways

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

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Des Moines to Miami. 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.
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8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4241 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.1Boarding
8.6Crew
7.5Entertainment
7.0Food
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southwest just starting charging for luggage. hadnt realized it until it was too late. now out $70 when i couldve bought a carry on if i wouldve known. free bags was one of the only reasons i chose southwest over another airline (the other being no assigned seats, which is apparently also being changed). stupid business decision. wont be flying southwest anymore.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Jul 2025AUS - RDU
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southwest just starting charging for luggage. hadnt realized it until it was too late. now out $70 when i couldve bought a carry on if i wouldve known. free bags was one of the only reasons i chose southwest over another airline (the other being no assigned seats, which is apparently also being changed). stupid business decision. wont be flying southwest anymore.

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.

Very smooth checking in our luggage with a super pleasant SW agent. I enjoyed a fun entertaining movie.

WiFi did not work. For as outrageous as these flights cost, when they’re advertised with certain services/ features they should be in working order

Worst experience I had on Southwest. Still better than most, but the seating was barely tolerable.

The Southwest employees (all two of them) were very nice and cheerful despite the fact the line to self-check a bag (simply drop it off) was hundreds of people long. Thank God I arrived early to the airport because I stood in this line for at least an hour. Once on the flight that had been delayed by an hour, we had no Wi-Fi and thus no entertainment. Finally, I hope the investor strong arm tactics against Southwest pay off in a short-term windfall to your C-Suite because the rest of you are screwed. I have been a faithful Southwest customer for 15 years due to everything you just got rid of. I'm flying to Idaho and Washington in October, both places I used to simply book with Southwest without a second thought now with Frontier (Washington) and United (Idaho) because they offer everything the "new" Southwest does but cheaper and at better times, destinations, etc. This really makes me sad...

It was okay. The plane was delayed from earlier in the day, but they kept updating the departure time, sometimes later, sometimes earlier. That was stressful. Once we finally got on and took off, it was fine. I was supposed to have a connection in Chicago to Los Angeles, and the time for so late I was rebooked to arrive in LA 3 hours late. The departure time to Chicago later became early enough to have taken my original connection and arrive earlier but that wasn't an option.

It was one and half hour late... Not sure if any other experience matters.

Delayed flight. Nicest crew member was a SW pilot flying seated next to me who kindly move to seat the final passenger. Flight extra delayed. My cup of refreshment of ginger ale was so packed with ice it was literally 2 sips.

For my birthday trip this was my second time ever flying, this trip was the best.

Delayed and took off even later than the scheduled delay time

For a 69 year old with health problems I had the worse experience, no wheelchair when I entered a lady told me to sit and wait while a gentleman told me I had to walk to the Delta station, which I did. I had a carry on and a bag, and I was traveling with my service dog, which was on his carrier and the lady charged me for my carry on luggage, beside all the waiting cause of the delay, I had to walk to get my luggage cause no wheelchair showed up, I am so disappointed. I will get in touch with the company. I got home at 3:00 am, not good for my health situation.

Great experience on Delta. Staff from baggage check to flight attendants were very courteous and professional. My only issue was a personal preference for pretzels instead of the chips and cookies that were offered.

There was no problems, just a little uncomfortable with seats that do not lay back a little

Always good but we must do something about people in rows ahead of you that don't put their seats back up when they are suppose to. And It's rough to not be able to even lean over to get something out of my purse.

Flight was delayed, 30+ bags had to be gate checked. Crew were very friendly!

Everything was good until we were boarding our connection flight in Atlanta, we were told to gate check our carry-on, but when we got inside the plane, there was plenty of room in the overhead.

this crew didn't care much. bumping carts into seats more times than i care to remember

Everything was fine except the entertainment was not working for half of the flight.

Easy boarding with an extremely kind attendant. Seats were spacious and we had 3 seats for 2 people so we could stretch out. Comfortable air flow and very attentive and hospital attendants. Bathrooms and food were the only negative. Bathrooms were so small you could hardly get in and close the door. I don’t think an obese person would fit or a person with a movement disability. Food was the trending food for flights, nonexistent. We spent $40 getting sandwich and snack at airport for our 6 hour flught.

Was on time until within 1 hour of flight-how does that happen? Staff very friendly.

Weather delay in Chicago?. No sense of urgency to make connection in Chicago for our connecting flight that wasn't delayed. Connection was missed.

Our flight was understandably diverted to a small regional airport in Laramie, Wyoming due to weather conditions, which I fully recognize and appreciate. However, the low rating stems from the experience that followed: passengers remained on board for over an hour without the option to deplane and stretch, despite the aircraft being stationary. Although the pilot opened the cabin door, only he was permitted to exit. Meanwhile, passengers grew increasingly uncomfortable as warm summer air entered the cabin through the open door, and being in the second row meant we were impacted immediately. While the flight attendants made efforts to keep everyone at ease, I believe allowing passengers to deplane briefly, given the extended delay, would have significantly improved the overall experience.

I never flew. Flight was canceled. DIA worst airport in the country. Avoid at all costs.

I learned that seating towards the end of plane that a line forms for the restroom and people use your chair as a hand railing, bumping your seat consistently. I was seated in the aisle. I think that next time if I am towards the back row I would want to sit in the middle or window seat.

United sent me a mileage plus number last year but that number is invalid so I can’t use it to check into flights or collect mileage. There is human to speak about the problem, only computers who keep asking me if I am using the correct email. It’s so frustrating and I cannot resolve it.

It was delayed instead of departing at 9:20pm, we departed at 11pm… putting us in Columbus after 2am! It was awful. Had I known about the delay, I could have spent some time in the United Lounge… I was starving because I started my journey in Budapest… so I was exhausted and hungry. Plus I had to make new arrangements to be picked up at the airport in Columbus, instead of midnight it was 2:30 am after getting luggage and out of airport. Not feasible. I would have just stayed in Chicago for the night and gotten a morning flight.

Not a great experience. We paid for the upgrade for premium economy seats and seated ourselves in very comfortable seats. Someone came along with the same seat on their boarding pass. The aircraft had been changed and as a result we were booted out and sent further back to small uncomfortable seats. After complaining we were moved to emergency row seats, which gave us more leg room but the seats don’t recline. For people in our 70’s we found having to sit upright from California to NJ very uncomfortable. Not sure why they chose to move senior citizens instead of the two people that were allowed to take the more comfortable seats. Not happy.

I liked the choice of lemon ginger tea. I think stewardesses can be more considerate of older people needs.

It was great, I’m very grateful for the pilots and crew flight attendants for everything.

This flight never occurred because AA couldn’t get their act together.

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.

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.

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

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.

Checking in at the counter was very disappointing. The lady had a very bad attitude and smart at me. She had no smile, did not greet me by name, or acknowledge me as a valued customer. Poor reflection of the airline.

Miami lounges were overcrowded and we were unable to get in. We only had a short time. But the banks are too tight in all American hubs

Boarded over an hour late, no communication, the sign just changed, no attendant to answer questions - she disappeared forever (hiding). Small plane and couldn’t hear the overhead nor understand.

Two issues. The plane was old and dirty. The armrest looked like an old car that had the vinyl rubbed off. The Seats in these aircraft are about as hard and uncomfortable. I want to tour Italy for a month and I want to buy a one-way ticket to Thailand but I will not sit in the seats these planes have. It is seriously stupid how hard they are.

It was canceled. The flight wasn’t rescheduled, everyone had to figure out their own new arrangements. They said we would get refunded our original fare and receive an additional $150. We received links for $100 only and they expired before we could activate them.

The plane had originated in Las Vegas at 6:30 in the morning and flew to Moline where we boarded. The flight left around 12:30 PM and there were no boxed snacks available and many of the alcoholic beverages were unavailable. I would find it hard to believe that that many of the passengers coming from Las Vegas at 6:30 in the morning, drank and ate that much of the items. I can only come to the conclusion that someone failed to stock the plane for the round-trip. This is a huge revenue failure for the airline and disappointment for the passengers. The flight crew did not seem happy to be there and did not engage with passengers. Allegiant you can do better.

They did not let my husband on the plane with our service animal at the last minute. Do NOT fly this airline with a service animal!

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.

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