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Cheapest round-trip
$135
Typical prices: $153-$403
Allegiant Air
Thu 10/1Thu 10/8
FLL - DSM • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$54
Typical prices: $134-$276
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FLL - DSM • Non-stop
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Cheap Flights from Fort Lauderdale to Des Moines (FLL-DSM)

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

Thu, Oct 1 - Thu, Oct 8
Allegiant Air Logo
6:40 am - 9:02 amFLL  Fort Lauderdale-DSM Des Moines
3h 22mnonstop
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5:42 pm - 9:46 pmDSM  Des Moines-FLL Fort Lauderdale
3h 04mnonstop
$135Allegiant Air
Sun, Oct 11 - Sun, Oct 18
Allegiant Air Logo
8:48 pm - 11:10 pmFLL  Fort Lauderdale-DSM Des Moines
3h 22mnonstop
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3:54 pm - 7:58 pmDSM  Des Moines-FLL Fort Lauderdale
3h 04mnonstop
$159Allegiant Air
Sun, Oct 11 - Sun, Oct 18
Allegiant Air Logo
8:48 pm - 11:10 pmFLL  Fort Lauderdale-DSM Des Moines
3h 22mnonstop
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8:28 am - 2:55 pmDSM  Des Moines-FLL Fort Lauderdale
5h 27m1 stop Nashville Intl
$232Allegiant Air
Thu, Nov 5 - Mon, Nov 9
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1:03 pm - 3:25 pmFLL  Fort Lauderdale-DSM Des Moines
3h 22mnonstop
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:45 am - 11:09 pmDSM  Des Moines-FLL Fort Lauderdale
39h 24m3 stops Nashville Intl Orlando Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
$235Multiple Airlines
Thu, Nov 5 - Mon, Nov 9
Multiple Airlines Logo
1:03 pm - 3:25 pmFLL  Fort Lauderdale-DSM Des Moines
3h 22mnonstop
Multiple Airlines Logo
2:51 pm - 11:09 pmDSM  Des Moines-FLL Fort Lauderdale
31h 18m2 stops Denver Intl Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
$240Multiple Airlines
Thu, Sep 3 - Tue, Sep 8
American Airlines Logo
4:35 pm - 11:30 pmFLL  Fort Lauderdale-DSM Des Moines
7h 55m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth
American Airlines Logo
8:10 am - 5:26 pmDSM  Des Moines-FLL Fort Lauderdale
8h 16m1 stop Charlotte Douglas
$263American Airlines
Sat, Sep 5 - Mon, Sep 7
Delta Logo
11:05 am - 3:16 pmFLL  Fort Lauderdale-DSM Des Moines
5h 11m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
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5:40 am - 12:23 pmDSM  Des Moines-FLL Fort Lauderdale
5h 43m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
$281Delta
Sat, Sep 5 - Mon, Sep 7
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6:30 am - 10:43 amFLL  Fort Lauderdale-DSM Des Moines
5h 13m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
Delta Logo
5:30 pm - 11:57 pmDSM  Des Moines-FLL Fort Lauderdale
5h 27m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
$281Delta
Sat, Sep 5 - Mon, Sep 7
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 1:03 pmFLL  Fort Lauderdale-DSM Des Moines
8h 03m1 stop Charlotte Douglas
American Airlines Logo
6:33 am - 2:25 pmDSM  Des Moines-FLL Fort Lauderdale
6h 52m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth
$281American Airlines
Sat, Oct 10 - Mon, Oct 12
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:23 pm - 2:42 pmFLL  Fort Lauderdale-DSM Des Moines
17h 19m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Philadelphia
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10:19 am - 10:27 pmDSM  Des Moines-FLL Fort Lauderdale
11h 08m1 stop Tampa St. Petersburg
$284Multiple Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Fort Lauderdale to Des Moines flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Fort Lauderdale to Des Moines to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

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

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Fort Lauderdale to Des Moines departing in October.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Des Moines from Fort Lauderdale usually cost between $209 and $446 in October.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $159 on Allegiant Air (Oct 11-Oct 18).

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

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from Fort Lauderdale to Des Moines, look for departures on Thursdays and avoid leaving on a Friday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Des Moines, Sunday is the cheapest day to fly and Friday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Fort Lauderdale to Des Moines?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Fort Lauderdale to Des Moines, 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 Fort Lauderdale to Des Moines is February, where tickets cost $123 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are September and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $603 and $522 respectively.

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

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 $191 on average.

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Low season

January

Cheapest flight

$115
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 59% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 37% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Fort Lauderdale to Des Moines

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

  • How many flights are there between Fort Lauderdale and Des Moines per day?

    There is a maximum of 1 nonstop flight a day that takes off from Fort Lauderdale and lands in Des Moines, with an average flight time of 3h 27m. The most common departure time is 2:00 pm and most flights take off in the afternoon. Each week, there are 2 flights.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Fort Lauderdale to Des Moines?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Fort Lauderdale to Des Moines was $54 for a one-way ticket and $159 for a round-trip.

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

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

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

    When flying out of Fort Lauderdale you will be using Fort Lauderdale. You will be landing at Des Moines, also known as Des Moines.

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

    Only American Airlines offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Fort Lauderdale to Des Moines flight route.

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

    The Boeing 737 MAX 8 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Fort Lauderdale to Des Moines flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Fort Lauderdale to Des Moines?

    oneworld, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Fort Lauderdale and Des Moines, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

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

    You can catch a nonstop flight from Fort Lauderdale to Des Moines on on Monday, and Friday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Fort Lauderdale to Des Moines, Delta or Allegiant Air?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Fort Lauderdale to Des Moines are Delta and Allegiant Air. With an average price for the route of $403 and an overall rating of 7.8, Delta is the most popular choice. Allegiant Air is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $204 and an overall rating of 7.3.

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

    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 Fort Lauderdale to Des Moines.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Des Moines from Fort Lauderdale 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 Fort Lauderdale to Des Moines?

    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 Des Moines with an airline and back to Fort Lauderdale with another airline. Booking your flights between Fort Lauderdale and DSM 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 Fort Lauderdale to Des Moines?

    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 Des Moines from Fort Lauderdale 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 Fort Lauderdale to Des Moines

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $137 or less one-way and $133 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Fort Lauderdale to Des Moines?

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

Direct departures

Fort Lauderdale to Des Moines

Thursday

Allegiant Air

Allegiant Air

Sunday

Allegiant Air

Allegiant Air

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Direct returns

Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale

Thursday

Allegiant Air

Allegiant Air

Sunday

Allegiant Air

Allegiant Air

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Fort Lauderdale to Des Moines

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Fort Lauderdale to Des Moines. 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Fort Lauderdale to Des Moines? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.8
DeltaOverall score based on 8493 reviews
7.2Food
8.1Boarding
7.8Entertainment
7.8Comfort
8.5Crew
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My flight was canceled, and instead of rebooking me on a non-stop first-class flight for the same day, which I originally had, Delta rebooked me on a one-stop flight for the following day. When I checked the Delta app, I noticed that there were available flights for both the same day and the next day. I believe this indicates poor management on their part.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Jul 2026
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My flight was canceled, and instead of rebooking me on a non-stop first-class flight for the same day, which I originally had, Delta rebooked me on a one-stop flight for the following day. When I checked the Delta app, I noticed that there were available flights for both the same day and the next day. I believe this indicates poor management on their part.

I had only one problem. The temperature on the flight was too COLD. I froze throughout the flight. I thought it might be only my problem but when I went to the restroom during the flight, I saw several people huddling in their jackets. A couple had their winter coats on and I was jealous since I had only a very light jacket.

Kayak botched up the booking, i had to call delta and fix. In the process Delta failed to honor my comfort plus seat assignment that i had previously.

An awesome flight crew. FC seat cushion just doesn’t cut it for a 3+ hour flight.

Comfort seating was on the tight side. Maybe it was a smaller plane(?)

Excellent flight and got us around tough weather. Only issue was seat TV did not work and crew tried to reboot.

Food is basically Sun Chips, cookies or Cheezits. I had an exit row seat so I had plenty of room. The crew was very nice and efficient. Pilot kept us informed. Pretty good flight.

I fly Delta all the time, have Platinum Medallion status. But this route seems to have major problems with delays and seems to never leave on time! Have only taken it twice in the last two weeks, and each time it had delays of more than 1 hour... very disappointed!!!!

This flight was straightforward and without difficulty. Service was OK, but I continue to be underwhelmed by level of attention given to Sky Priority passengers.

Really low quality food especially for an international flight. The crew also was surprisingly unpleasant except couple of ladies. I know we were not in first class but that’s no reason to treat customers as less.

The price was the only good thing about this flight. It was scary during takeoff when the plane tilted side to side. It made me feel very nervous as I have never had a take-off that unsmooth. There was no on-flight movie or music options and the only complimentary option was water. Other airlines offer trail mix or a caramel cookie and pop options as complimentary. This flight was a 2.5 hour flight. I understand for shorter flights not having options, but a flight 2 hours or longer should offer more complimentary options and in flight entertainment. Also the seats did not recline and for a longer flight reclining seats are a must for comfort.

This is a no frills, get it done, efficient airline. The seat is a lawn chair. You better bring your own entertainment. If you want something other than water you need to pay for it. But they will get you to your destination quickly, on time, and then they will turn the flight around and go right back where they came from. Reliably. Couple times a week tops. If it fits into your schedule, you can’t get there cheaper or faster.

Allegiant actually impressed me, original inbound flight from PBG was so late they gave us a bird inbound from Des Moines and only left 1h late and gained 40 minutes back in the air. Comfortable flight with no frills but no complaints.

Flight was delayed. Crew was good but hot coffee was not available.

It was cold on the flight. The crew was very pleasant. I didn't order any food. We were delayed due to Captain waiting on maintenance log. He kept us informed though. The flight itself was smooth. I would definitely fly with Allegiant again!

Superb. Staff great. Great flight. As with other airlines, seating too tight and restrictive.

My 90 year old father flew with me. He needed wheel chair assistance and is nearly deaf. The staff was amazing with him.

It was fine. Nobody was outstandingly friendly but no one was rude and everything was smooth . The captain thanked us for flying but no one greeted me as I walked on the plane or as I exited which is the least they could do lol

Clean, friendly, roomy. But check-in from the phone link was terrible. Repeated attempts wouldn’t save at the final step. Just kept spinning! It was very frustrating. Finally, I used the app (vs website link) to check-in which worked very smoothly on the first attempt.

Excellent flight and even arrived 23 min early. No entertainment , or wi fi on board, but I downloaded a couple of movies beforehand which kept me entertained. Really like flying Allegiant airlines.

I cancelled this flight 2 days before departure but I followed your texts and emails and IF you were correct this flight turned into a nightmare.

Little warm on the plane and delayed for an hour

For whatever reason, the flight was not catered -we were told it would be a 45 minute delay waiting for catering - so no food. There were opened candy and peanuts in the seatback pocket. Flight landed early in DFW but due to the assigned gate not being available, we sat on the ground for 30 minutes waiting for the gate to open - making the flight actually arrive at the gate late.

Crew professional. Easy bag drop off. On time. Good entertainment.

They have lost any customer service care and support. Terrible airline now and been for awhile.

The flight was just perfect! We left a few minutes early, had a smooth flight and fortunately had landed before the terrible accident that took off from North Philadelphia airport shortly thereafter.

I think I paid for an extra legroom seat and to be honest, there was not a lot of space available for my not very long legs. The flight was totally full and the staff did everything possible to meet the needs of all passengers. My only concern was for the size and spacing of my seat.

a321 seating in business class transcontinental - international not up to snuff, no foot rest, entertainment unexciting

Was the most uncomfortable I ever had in the air. Felt like I was trapped in the seat legs cramped and was just horrible. The flight to DSM was a lot better. Even being on a smaller plane was better. Staff are outstanding. No complaints about the people.

It was exactly as I expected, on time, smooth flight, courteous staff.

JetBlue not only has the most comfortable planes, but also used to have the best customer service. Lorie Wright, the lady at the gate was very rude not only to me, but to other passengers as well. Her colleague, the gentleman was also not very friendly. They both were acting like they were doing passengers a favor. The crew on board was very nice.

I purchased ticket so our daughter ( a minor) can sit next to her mother. No help at gate after kayak insisted that this could be done. She ended sitting by herself

Jet Blue has excellent everything, Friendly customer service and staff, clean aircraft’s and is always on time.

I was traveling with two small kids and our TV s were the only ones not working. Informed the flight attendant who did nothing about them.

Onboard functioning wide-variety entertainment on a budget and having an open pantry is nice. Seats are not comfortable but go provide plenty of legroom for a 6'2" 260lbs man.

Even though the weather made a lot of flights become cancelled Jet Blue made the flight that was supposed to leave at 9 pm and we left at 12:15 am and I was so grateful- Thanks to the Senior Jet Blue Staff who made those decisions

Worst customer service ever experienced on the planet, dirty plane, no communication, and severe delays

Flight cancelled 2 hours prior to boarding. No explanation. No refunds.

I have to congratulate Kayak (and Dylan the Chatdeal agent) because because when we decided extended our trip in Florida by two days, there were many direct flights oprions back to Boston available on the Friday we wanted to fly on the JetBlue website, but once I canceled the original JetBlue flight on their website, those direct return options disappeared immediatley! I think it's a game JetBlue plays. . Luckily, I checked Kayak and they had a direct flight that wasn't appearing on JetBlue's website and so I booked it, and we were able to fly home direct through the Kayak booking when JetBlue was offering nothing (even though I have been a True Blue member for 20 years, and also am a Mosaic member). So much for loyalty- their algorithm for booking is like a shell game. JetBlue used to be a good company but now they're worse than anyone. Also I was originally booked this trip to Florida, two months before the departure date, I booked the trip on JetBlue's website and then after the payment part, they said there was a problem and that I needed to do the booking again, so when I immediately went to rebook , the price had gone up 30%! I called them and it sounded like they had heard this so many times before and the guy told me to check back in 10 minutes and the price would be back to where it was when I was booking- it but it never was. How could the price go up 30% in one minute two months before the flight???? They're playing a game with their customers. Anyways, I booked a cheaper flight then at a less convenient time. So fast forward two months the night before the 7 AM flight, they sent me an email at midnight when I was sleeping to let me know that my flight at 7 AM had been canceled. The only thing they offered was a flight that night from from a different airport (Providence) to a different airport in Florida (West Palm Beach) or a flight two days later. No compensation, nothing. They couldn't of tried to get another plane to the Boston airport? They had all night to do it. I passed on their ridiculous options and flew with Delta and it was a great experience. Of course, I had to pay a lot more booking on the same day, but JetBlue doesn't care. I put in a lengthy complaint with the agent who assured me someone would get back to me by email within three days and I haven't heard a thing. JetBlue used to be a good company but now they're among the worst. The only thing they still have is decent legroom, but the corporate bean counters will probably start taking that away too.

We were made to wait in the airport for six hours for a flight that was ultimately canceled.

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