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Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Orlando (DSM-ORL)

 
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

Wed, Aug 20 - Wed, Aug 27
Allegiant Air Logo
6:00 pm - 9:45 pmDSM-SFB
2h 45mnonstop
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3:09 pm - 5:10 pmSFB-DSM
3h 01mnonstop
$79Allegiant Air
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Wed, Aug 20 - Wed, Aug 27
Allegiant Air Logo
6:00 pm - 9:45 pmDSM-SFB
2h 45mnonstop
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3:09 pm - 5:10 pmSFB-DSM
3h 01mnonstop
$92Allegiant Air
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Wed, Aug 27 - Tue, Sep 2
Southwest Logo
6:30 am - 5:10 pmDSM-MCO
9h 40m2 stops
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6:35 am - 11:25 amMCO-DSM
5h 50m2 stops
$194Southwest
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Mon, Sep 29 - Thu, Oct 2
Frontier Logo
2:25 pm - 12:45 amDSM-MCO
9h 20m1 stop
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6:00 am - 1:40 pmMCO-DSM
8h 40m1 stop
$209Frontier
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Fri, Aug 15 - Mon, Aug 18
Southwest Logo
5:30 pm - 10:55 pmDSM-MCO
4h 25m1 stop
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6:05 am - 1:00 pmMCO-DSM
7h 55m1 stop
$220Southwest
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Thu, Aug 21 - Thu, Aug 28
American Airlines Logo
5:12 am - 1:01 pmDSM-MCO
6h 49m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:37 pm - 11:24 pmMCO-DSM
6h 47m1 stop
$286American Airlines
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Wed, Aug 20 - Wed, Aug 27
United Airlines Logo
3:25 pm - 9:47 pmDSM-MCO
5h 22m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
10:02 am - 4:13 pmMCO-DSM
7h 11m1 stop
$287United Airlines
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Wed, Aug 20 - Wed, Aug 27
American Airlines Logo
3:49 pm - 10:55 pmDSM-MCO
6h 06m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
12:53 pm - 4:48 pmMCO-DSM
4h 55m1 stop
$290American Airlines
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Wed, Aug 20 - Wed, Aug 27
United Airlines Logo
1:10 pm - 7:46 pmDSM-MCO
5h 36m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:08 am - 2:10 pmMCO-DSM
9h 02m2 stops
$292United Airlines
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Thu, Aug 21 - Mon, Aug 25
Frontier Logo
3:23 pm - 6:00 amDSM-MCO
13h 37m1 stop
Frontier Logo
6:00 am - 2:23 pmMCO-DSM
9h 23m1 stop
$296Frontier
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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.

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

What is the cheapest Des Moines to Orlando flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Orlando.

Our data shows that the cheapest route for a return flight from Des Moines to Orlando cost $92 and was between Des Moines (DSM) and Orlando Sanford Intl Airport (SFB). On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is $92.

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

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from Des Moines to Orlando, look for departures on Mondays and avoid leaving on a Tuesday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Orlando, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly and Monday is the most expensive.

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

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, 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 is May, where tickets cost $221 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $386 and $367 respectively.

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

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 $200, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

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, 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, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 6 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
High seasonMarch
Cheapest flight$71
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 2% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 5% increase in price.
Flight from Des Moines to Orlando Sanford Intl

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 flights from Des Moines to Orlando

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to Orlando was $71 for a one-way ticket and $79 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in Des Moines and on arrival in Orlando.

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

    Des Moines is served by only 1 airport and there are 2 airports in Orlando. You will leave Des Moines from Des Moines and you will be arriving in Orlando at one of these airports: Orlando or Orlando Sanford Intl.

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

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

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

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

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

    You can catch a nonstop flight from Des Moines to Orlando on on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday.

  • 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 $410 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 $376 and an overall rating of 8.0.

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

    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.

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

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

    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 with an airline and back to Des Moines with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Des Moines to Orlando?

    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 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

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $82 or less one-way and $131 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Des Moines to Orlando?

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

Direct departures

Des Moines to Orlando

Monday

Allegiant Air

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Tuesday

Allegiant Air

Allegiant Air

Wednesday

Allegiant Air

Allegiant Air

Friday

Allegiant Air

Allegiant Air

Saturday

Allegiant Air

Allegiant Air

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Orlando to Des Moines

Monday

Allegiant Air

Allegiant Air

Tuesday

Allegiant Air

Allegiant Air

Wednesday

Allegiant Air

Allegiant Air

Friday

Allegiant Air

Allegiant Air

Saturday

Allegiant Air

Allegiant Air

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

 
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4257 reviews
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8.2Boarding
8.6Crew
7.0Food
7.6Entertainment
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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.

4.0 OkayTraci, Jun 2025OAK - SEA
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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.

after landing, we stay 2 hours on the taxi way before reaching the gate The airline and the crew were good though

No trays in our seats, we sat in first row, purchased a business class fare. Had to hold our drinks and snack in our hands. No plugs for our cell phones. Had to pay for it a drink cocktail each. Seats so uncomfortable.

Flight wasn’t even full, but too many carry-ons caused us to run out of bin space. New bag fee has folks who would usually check their bags carrying on. Watching Southwest morph into Spirit/Frontier is so sad to watch

Sat on tarmac for 2 hours and then missed my connecting flight

First time traveling on Southwest since bag fees were implemented. Usual good service. Just more expensive now.

Everything was on time. I was disappointed by the front section female, African American flight attendant. I did not see her name tag or would have identified by name not race. As passengers moved to the bathroom early in flight, she would say with a disdainful tone “I have to say the seat belt light is on” then go back to her book. Better trained flight attendants say something like be careful the seat belt light is on.

Cluster mess boarding. Can't wait for SWA reserved seating. Internet didn't seem to work on the plane.

Flights delayed by 4-6 hours. Boarding was a mess and unclear. Bags were not at arrival airport and had never even been put on the plane. No idea when I’ll get them. Don’t fly into Denver!

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.

At first, we were on the runway for about an hour, literally. The Captain did explain that the Control Tower just had a change shift (sounds like an unrealistic excuse) and then that we had to change a runway. A regular economy seat is made for 12 yo twiggy. I understand Delta wants to push for an upgrade, but after sitting in a Comfort seat and in First class. I would say First class is not worthy of my money. The landing was delayed because of the weather in NYC, I don't hold that against Delta, of course. The Captain did alert us to that upon takeoff in Vegas and again as we reached NY.

No one fussed at me about my pap machine as a 3rd pice on the plane. Boarding was pleasant and smooth. The boarding agent in Anchorage was a fun character- he could be in a movie. :~) The on-board crew were downright pleasant. No militant attitudes on Delta. Like all planes these days the seats are too narrow for standard Americans and at 5’2” there is barely enough leg room. I don’t know how tall people fold themselves into the seats. But that’s nothing specific to Delta

My husband upgraded our seats and I don't know if it was due to the type of planet was or if they didn't upgrade our seats. We were supposed to be in I believe comfort seats and they were just as tight as any other seat- no leg room and we are very tall people but at least it wasn't extremely cold. My husband did put in a complaint about our seating because he paid extra and if we would have known that the space and the tightness would have been the same, we just would have gotten the emergency row emergency row seats that we normally get. We love Delta but both our flights coming home we're not good. Oh I forgot to mention that on our flight to Hawaii our luggage wheels got broke and we had to purse new luggage on vacation then we never had this problem so we didn't know protocol and reported it after we got home only for them to tell is we only had 24hrs to report the damage. Not sure what was going on with Delta this vacation trip.

My flight was extremely cold. I had a jacket and a cover was left in each seat. The cover was extremely thin and I have a disability, fibromyalgia and arthrithis and AC air is the worst. I closed my vent and my husbands vent and it still was frigid. I asked the attendant if I could get another cover and she quickly almost dismissively and totally unconcerned stating, (I quote) (one per chair) and walked off so quickly that I didn't get a chance to explain to her that I literally have adisability. I didnt want to make a seen so I set on that flight for over 5 hours in pain, joints locking up and extremely uncomfortable. When my fibromyalgia flares up my joints not only ache but they will lock up also and it takes me days to get back to my regular self even though I take medication for it. I felt like it would not have hurt anyone at all for her to just give me an extra cover because I'm sure they have all types of medical issues in people that fly every day.

After all the weather issues at least they got me to my destination the next day

My flight was canceled after being rescheduled for four days canceling my trip. Kayak and everyone affiliated with it I.e the airlines, and just fly have been excruciating to deal with. My trip to visit family had to be canceled as there was no way to make it. I am furious at all of you.

They delayed our flight because of bad weather in NY which was completely understandable. Then they cancelled our flight and a later flight that evening. The earliest we could fly was the next morning. We ended up buying last minute tickets on another airline and made it home slightly delayed but safely that evening. Delta kept saying it was weather related but if that was the case how did we make it back on another airline? The weather in NY was cloudy but not bad.

From Atlanta to Savannah - flight connection was way to short (we weren't even late landing ) and flight was already boarding when we landed - we were told we were the last on board and so we had to gate check our bags. Once we got on the plane, there were at least seven open bag spots so that was unnecessary delay. There should be better communication between the gate agent and the crew.

Crew was excellent. Comfort seats not as nice as other kinds of planes.

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.

They boarded passengers that sat in the back of the plane first, making boarding very efficient.

I didn't even take this flight. My plans changed and I couldn't get ahold of customer service and the website kept breaking down during the attempt to change the flight. I wound up taking another airline entirely and eating the cost.

The worst flying experience ever 3 delays. No accommodations. Had to deboard the plane after being delayed.

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.

Waited on the runway for takeoff for 2.5 hours. Air traffic rerouted us. The plane didn't have enough fuel, so had to go back to the gate. Had to wait for a new pilot. Should have landed at 5:22. Didn't land until 9:10. Trash flight.

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.

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

Everything about the flight was lovely…We left early, arrived early, cabin crew were efficient and helpful. Flight was easy and most pleasant.

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

Fine. On time, cabin service was fine, bag arrived. All good. Flying into DCA so did not collide with any helicopters, which is also good. Horrid incident that could have and should have been prevented.

Standard. No different than a discount carrier on a short trip.

The flights were terribly delayed and then cancelled which forced us booking another night at the hotel. Very poor management from American Airlines

2 hour delay due to late plane, wrong size plane causing overbooking, and people getting off and on the plane after boarding was completed.

Since you have to pay for overhead bags then they shouldn't be running out of space and asking individuals who paid to remove stuff from the overhead

Book with frontier airlines with the mentality that they'll cancel your flight, kick you off and lose your luggage. Anything besides that is a win. Compare prices with other airlines (to include luggage) and if frontier is still worth it, book it but know all of their policies.

You get what you pay for nothing essentially but a hard uncomfortable seat that doesn’t recline and kids screaming all around you and chaotic boarding and limited check bag weight allowance when compared to other airlines

Not very good. Paid in excess of $400 for assigned seating for my family and that was not provided. I want that money back.

I chose the seats when booked the flight and paid for them. However after checking in I found we were assigned different seats!

It was a no frills flight. Would have liked to be able to charge my device

Seats were extremely uncomfortable and it was very hot on the plane.

Since they are a budget airline, I wasn’t expecting too much but they did some things well. They were on time, the plane was clean, boarding was fairly straightforward and the staff was cheerful and friendly. The only downside was comfort. The seats were fairly hard and after a 2 hour flight your rear end is not feeling so great. Maybe a little more cushion in the seats, Frontier!

Check in at Philadelphia international was absolutely terrible! I fly 2 to 3 times a month and avoid frontier at all cost and will never fly Frontier again! The night before travel, I tried checking in however, the app was giving me an error, so I went to the desktop, which instructed you that you need to use the app. The next day I presented at the check-in gate after trying at least a half dozen times prior to getting into the airport and continuing to getting the error in the app. I actually had rebooted my phone numerous times and reinstall the app just in case. My phone is only one generation older than the current model. It has no problems completing a frontier flight purchase or any other app issues. There was only three frontier employees working at check-in and a huge line while I was in line I continued to try and check in via the app. As I approach the desk, I was dreading dealing with the agent. He was extremely unprofessional, anti-semantic & very ignorant, and mean to the people in front of me, as well as the people who ended up being behind me. He literally told people “Man I don’t care bout y’all” in his native dialect! Maintaining my composure I approached and explained the situation. To which he replied, you’re gonna have to pay then! I don’t understand. It’s an issue with their app not allowing me to check in! Not my issue! He told me if I pay cash it would be $15, $25 if I pay credit card. I don’t understand a $10 difference for paying with a credit card? I am completely cashless so I continued to try using the app to avoid the $25 fee, Which I still don’t believe that I should be responsible for since it was Frontier’s technical issue!!! I continued to check in via the app a couple more times after he verified I was doing everything right he proceeded to continue to belittle the people behind me. Yelling at them saying I don’t care about you people! I cannot believe that this is the way that businesses would treat its customers! Unfortunately, the black mail with dreadlocks did not have a name tag all he had was a frontier sweater on! For the $25 fee that I ended up getting charged on my credit card. I should’ve just booked originally with Spirit or any other carrier! I have no problem paying fees that I should be responsible for, but when it’s due to a technical failure of a company, the customer should not be responsible for it! I cannot believe that it’s not frontier going out of business!

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