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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Fort Lauderdale to Des Moines:

• Earliest: departs at 7:30 am and lands at 11:04 am
• Latest: departs at 7:20 pm and lands at 10:54 pm.

The flight takes about 3h 34m.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Fort Lauderdale to Des Moines.

A nonstop flight from Fort Lauderdale to Des Moines takes 3h 34m, covering 1,316 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 Fort Lauderdale to Des Moines range from $206 to $448, with an average of $300 over the past 12 months. Anything below $206 counts as a good deal.

On this route, nonstop flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Nonstop fares average $206 round-trip, compared to $383 via a layover through Jacksonville (JAX).

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $35–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Allegiant Air. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $228 to $1,505. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Fort Lauderdale to Des Moines are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $111, which is 37% below the typical average for this route.

Des Moines Airport (DSM) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates averaging $82 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Hertz
• Payless
• Budget
• Alamo
• Avis

Flights from Fort Lauderdale to Des Moines usually depart from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) and arrive at Des Moines (DSM).

One-stop flights from Fort Lauderdale to Des Moines most commonly connect through:

• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 43% of one-stop connections
• Chicago Midway (MDW) - 20% of one-stop connections
• Jacksonville (JAX) - 17% of one-stop connections
• Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) - 9% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 53% on flights from Fort Lauderdale to Des Moines. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at $220 round-trip on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at $467, a difference of $247.

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 Fort Lauderdale and Des Moines.

Flying via Lambert-St Louis (STL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 44m, compared with 5h 17m via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) and 5h 24m via Chicago Midway (MDW).

Des Moines is 1 hour behind Fort Lauderdale (Central Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Some of the most popular sights in Des Moines are UnityPoint Health - Des Moines, Science Center of Iowa and Hy Vee Hall. These are among the most viewed places in Des Moines on KAYAK.