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$85 Find Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Orlando Airport

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Cheapest round-trip
$198
Overall average: $391
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DSM - MCO • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$83
Typical prices: $71-$237
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Sat 3/28
DSM - MCO • Non-stop
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Cheapest • from $208 (round-trip)
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Cheapest • Avg $303 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 4h 41m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Orlando (DSM-MCO)

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

Fri, Apr 10 - Wed, Apr 15
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8:14 pm - 5:43 am
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10:49 pm - 4:00 pm
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18h 11m
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$198Multiple Airlines
Mon, Apr 20 - Wed, Apr 22
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2:04 pm - 5:43 am
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18h 11m
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$201Multiple Airlines
Mon, Apr 13 - Wed, Apr 15
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10:49 pm - 4:00 pm
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18h 11m
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$204Multiple Airlines
Fri, Apr 10 - Wed, Apr 15
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8:14 pm - 5:43 am
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8h 29m
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2:40 pm - 4:00 pm
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26h 20m
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$207Multiple Airlines
Fri, Apr 10 - Thu, Apr 16
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8:14 pm - 5:43 am
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8h 29m
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12:08 pm - 1:09 pm
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26h 01m
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$208Frontier
Fri, Apr 3 - Mon, Apr 6
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14h 14m
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$211Frontier
Mon, May 4 - Fri, May 8
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8:23 pm - 5:43 am
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8h 20m
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11:58 am - 10:57 pm
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$213Multiple Airlines
Mon, Apr 20 - Thu, Apr 23
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2:04 pm - 5:43 am
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14h 39m
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8:28 pm - 1:09 pm
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17h 41m
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$214Frontier
Mon, Apr 6 - Fri, Apr 10
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8:14 pm - 5:43 am
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8h 29m
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9:08 am - 10:57 pm
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14h 49m
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$216Multiple Airlines
Sun, Apr 12 - Wed, Apr 15
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2:36 pm - 7:54 am
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16h 18m
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$219Multiple Airlines
Booking Insights

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

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

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

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Orlando Airport on a Tuesday and more expensive on a Friday. On your return trip to Des Moines, you should consider flying back on a Saturday, and avoid Fridays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Des Moines to Orlando Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Orlando Airport, 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 Orlando Airport is March, where tickets cost $323 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are October and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $459 and $442 respectively.

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

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 $401, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

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 Orlando Airport, 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 Orlando Airport, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 12 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJune
Cheapest flight$83
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 2% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 20% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Des Moines to Orlando

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Des Moines to Orlando 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 Des Moines to Orlando Airport flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Des Moines to Orlando Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to Orlando Airport was $83 for a one-way ticket and $198 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is not required to fly from Des Moines to Orlando Airport.

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

    On your way to Orlando Airport, you’ll fly out from Des Moines. You’ll be landing at Orlando.

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

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

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

    The Airbus A320neo is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Des Moines to Orlando Airport flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Des Moines to Orlando Airport?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Des Moines to Orlando are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $423 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 $416 and an overall rating of 7.9.

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

    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 Orlando Airport.

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

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

    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 Orlando Airport with an airline and back to Des Moines with another airline. Booking your flights between Des Moines and MCO 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 Orlando Airport?

    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 Orlando Airport 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 Orlando Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $50 or less one-way and $190 or less round-trip.

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

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Des Moines to Orlando. 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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SouthwestOverall score based on 4324 reviews
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Southwest was greaat! The most expensive but the least upsetting for those we were flying to see.

10.0 ExcellentMartie, Mar 2026
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Southwest was greaat! The most expensive but the least upsetting for those we were flying to see.

I flew twice this week on Southwest, was delayed over 2 hours both ways. From Pittsburgh to Chicago it was due to weather but the gate agents, pilot etc were great at updating everyone. Today from Midway to Pittsburgh the plane had come from an international location, kept getting delayed, no information was given until we were delayed for the third time. It was ridiculous, whoever scheduled that plane to fly to Pittsburgh after didn’t consider a lot of things.

Boarding was easy. The seats are small and fairly uncomfortable

I was supposed to be on a later flight. When I showed up at the gate, the woman working there was extremely helpful getting moved up to this earlier flight.

We had a 5 hour delay on the tarmac in Baltimore

Long layover between flights to Long Island from BWI - need better coordination between flights

I elected to pay for the upgrades and found very little difference

The new seating arrangement is so over priced for what you get.

The problem with the seat assignments is that there were a lot of rows in the front that were empty but my row at the back was full. Just not so pleasant.

No food or entertainment, just a quick 40 minute flight. A little bumpy due to Santa Ana winds but pilot has no control over that. Good flight and landing!

The whole experience was excellent. As it most often is with Delta

We waited an hour on the runway to get a gate in Orlando

Flight was delayed by 3-hours and their fix was… complimentary pretzels.

The staff on board and gate was nice - a welcome change from the usual. We also arrived early, which was a great benefit, given that it takes 30 minutes plus to get bags at SRQ.

They took all carry-on luggage from Groups 6 -9 - I was group 5 and waiting in line to board - they made me check my luggage too. That then went to baggage claim and delayed departure from the airport. There was overhead room in my seating area - Delta over reacted. Also, had a gentleman next to me that took up 1/2 my seat.

Sorry I didn't realize I was writing a review for each leg. Please see my previous review - it applies to the entire flight, not just a single leg.

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

Paid for wifi that didn't work. No plug in seat to work. No entertainment.

The flight was delayed and oversold. I volunteered to give up my seat for compensation. Thinking I could get a good night's sleep instead of arriving home at 2 am. It took over an hour to get the new reservation confirmed, three different gate attendants, and two red coats. It took even longer to confirm the overnight hotel, and when I arrived, the line was 45 minutes long, with two people checking in, and at least 15 people slowly, very slowly—no food except frozen convenience food, no coupon for food from airlines. Slept, headed back to the airport, and that flight had an equipment change and a gate change just as they were about to board. It took an additional hour to board as they cleaned the plane from storage.

Comfort Plus seat 11E seemed smaller than prior flights. The movie selection is good. Watched most of the most recent Tron movie. I'll watch the remaining part later as my movie is saved in the Delta Seatback Experience.

My flight was canceled a few hours before boarding. I was rebooked on Copa airlines and missed an important meeting .

Good quick flight on a small but comfortable plane. I'm 6'3 and had plenty of space.

Experience was great - no complaints. Took off on time, landed early. Got to the gate relatively quickly - took a little bit of extra time to deplane but nothing excessive.

Economy plus was so cramped I could not use my laptop. It was beyond bad.

OK, we were delayed and had to de plane and reboard.

United is one airline which regardless of how many separate United tickets in existence, if one flight breaks down, the airline will take care of all the flights.

Both our flights were delayed. Almost didn’t get in the second flight. Staff was rude to the bone.

Both my flight where delayed Had 25min to make it to my transfer flight

Everything was on time and service on the flight was great!

Wifi Bluetooth features for watching in flight movie was horrible. Screen kept blacking out no connection of sound although it said connected. Other than that smooth trip .

We hoarded. Then we deplaned. Then we waited for 10 hours in the MSP airport due to a wheel misfunction. We understand safety but communication between crew and airport staff was horrible. When we did finally board, we were rushed on and because we were waiting for a “fresh” pilot and crew, we sat in a roasting plane with no A/C for an hour. My question is why was this flight not cancelled right away when they knew this would be a huge issue OR, why did AA not get a substitute plane, considering this was already a full flight? To me, this appears to be a complete breakdown in leadership and utter systems failure. The compensation for completely disrupting travel plans for hundreds, which we paid dearly for, was measly. While we appreciated the lodging for the night, $12 in meal vouchers isn’t going to sustain anyone for over 12 hours. “We apologize; our hands are tied” is no longer an acceptable explanation. We are so completely turned off by this experience and will definitely seek alternative avenues when we need to fly.

Check in was rough because the check in crew did not know how to manage my international visa documents. Required a long process and 4 people to finally be able to proceed to security. They told us incorrect information several times before acknowledging we did indeed have everything we needed from the start.

Mechanical issue delayed us 2hrs and then once we landed sat on tarmac for 30mins because someone left a vehicle in front of the gaye

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.

Flight delay for mechanical. Inbound arrived on time. No one said why mechanical delay.

It was a train wreck but on an airplane. First off, flight was delayed then we board only to hear two announcements, First weather delays in Orlando and second backup battery warning on emergency lights. After sitting on the plane for almost 2 hours they have us deplane due to the maintenance issue. We were told they were getting another plane. In the mean time, I notice another American- Orlando flight and ask the gate agent if I can switch. He says he cant help me and I'd have to walk to A13 from A37. Really!? I get down there and get a seat only to get an announcement my original flight was RE-boarding. The Then inflight there's no communication and I notice on flightaware were circling over the Gulf of America. I call the flight attendant and of course she has no clue and apparently 5m later the pilot finally tells us about another delay. Why does American always have these service and delay issues? They are my LAST choice in flights now!

Flight boarded, departed and landed on time. Excellent service from flight attendant in FIRST

Flight to Tampa was delayed taking off due to plane arriving late but no other issues

We missed our flight and got stranded in Miami where we had to rent a hotel we could not afford. they would not work with us because they said it was weather related even though the gate attendant said it was not. I could go on but trying to get satisfaction has wore me down, which I believe is the intent. My only solution is to never fly AA again.

The flight was really crowded. Flight attendants were just ok.

More inflight connection. And leg space is horrible. And the paying for baggage I'd ridiculous!!!

My flight was originally from SAT to MCO connecting from MCO to ORD. We got diverted to ATL and than Frontier staff there was sooo un helpful first they said they couldn’t give us any accommodation since our flight first got delayed that cancelled and now it’s 221am and I am still in ATL since they said they need to create a new flight my final destination is ORD and I have been delayed twice and cancelled. With no real help the frontier app didn’t work no email updates over all such a horrible experience

There's no seats that lean back with little leg space i wad uncomfortable the entire flight. Your charges for extra baggage is despicable and costly!!

Remind customers of the need to have passport or new ID for boarding.

Flight was canceled. Most upsetting was message from Kayak, stating that the flight was canceled and click with Kayak for details regarding rebook, refund details. THERE'S NO INFORMATION PROVIDED BY KAYAK EXCEPT THAT FLIGHT IS CANCELED. AND NOW THIS SURVEY TO FIND OUT HOW WAS THE FLIGHT !!!!!!!

The flight never took off and we spent 7 hours at the airport

Gate not determined until I got to the airport - hard to plan the trip to the airport.

Our flight was canceled. I will never use Kayak nor Frontier for travel again. The entire experience was a headache.

Frontier.. nickel and dime add-ons. Flight late, on time, late again, last minute gate change, arrival gate required a shuttle to the terminal. They sure keep you guessing.. if you like a little chaos and airport anxiety, this is the airline for you!

I am writing to express my disappointment with my recent Frontier Airlines flight. I was charged $99 at the gate because my bag was said to be too large, yet once onboard there was no available overhead bin space, and I was required to place the bag under the seat in front of me anyway. This made the charge feel unnecessary and unfair. Additionally, before the flight even took off, I was asked to move from the seat I paid for into a middle seat so another passenger and her cat could have my seat to themselves. I was not offered compensation or an explanation for being moved from a paid seat. Between the unexpected bag fee and being forced to give up my seat, this experience fell well below acceptable customer service standards. I would appreciate a review of this situation and appropriate compensation.

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