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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Des Moines to Newark Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 7:35 am and lands at 10:05 am
• Latest: departs at 8:35 am and lands at 11:05 am.

The flight takes about 2h 30m.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Des Moines to Newark Airport:

• Economy Class
• First Class

A nonstop flight from Des Moines to Newark Airport takes 2h 30m, covering 1,013 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.

Round-trip flights from Des Moines to Newark Airport range from $248 to $431, with an average of $331 over the past 12 months. Anything below $248 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 41% above the $331 route average. Book 11 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, nonstop flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Nonstop fares average $257 round-trip, compared to $343 via a layover through Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL).

Allegiant Air is the only airline operating Des Moines to Newark Airport flights. 94% of its flights are on time.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $45–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Allegiant Air. Other aircraft seen on the route include Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 variants.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $256 to $2,377. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Des Moines to Newark Airport are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $249, which is 18% above the typical average for this route.

Newark Airport (EWR) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $28 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Ace
• Budget
• Alamo
• Hertz
• Dollar

Flights from Des Moines to Newark Airport usually depart from Des Moines (DSM) and arrive at Newark (EWR).

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Des Moines to Newark Airport route, 6% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2h 17m.

One-stop flights from Des Moines to Newark Airport most commonly connect through:

• Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) - 79% of one-stop connections
• Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) - 15% of one-stop connections
• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 3% of one-stop connections
• Minneapolis St Paul (MSP) - 2% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 59% on flights from Des Moines to Newark Airport. Monday is the cheapest departure day at $236 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $562, a difference of $326.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Only Allegiant Air operates flights between Des Moines and Newark Airport.

Flying via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 44m, compared with 5h 32m via Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) and 5h 56m via Minneapolis St Paul (MSP).

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

Some of the most popular sights in Newark Airport are Prudential Center, New Jersey Performing Arts Center and Newark Museum. These are among the most viewed places in Newark Airport on KAYAK.