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$53 Find Cheap Flights from Fort Myers to Des Moines

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Cheapest round-trip
$184
Overall average: $386
Multiple Airlines
Thu 12/11Mon 1/12
RSW - DSM • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$53
Typical prices: $167-$223
Allegiant Air
Fri 11/21
RSW - DSM • Non-stop
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Delta
Cheapest • from $237 (round-trip)
Southwest
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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When to travel
August
Cheapest • 32% price drop
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Nonstop flights
3 days a week
There are direct flights from Fort Myers to Des Moines 3 days a week: Mon, Fri, Sun.
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Cheap Flights from Fort Myers to Des Moines (RSW-DSM)

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

Thu, Dec 11 - Mon, Jan 12
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7:10 pm - 7:03 pmRSW-DSM
24h 53m2 stops
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2:08 pm - 6:12 pmDSM-RSW
3h 04mnonstop
$184Multiple Airlines
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Thu, Dec 4 - Mon, Dec 8
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:10 pm - 7:03 pmRSW-DSM
24h 53m2 stops
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2:00 pm - 6:04 pmDSM-RSW
3h 04mnonstop
$185Multiple Airlines
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Wed, Dec 10 - Sat, Dec 13
Delta Logo
8:00 am - 1:31 pmRSW-DSM
6h 31m1 stop
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3:30 pm - 11:52 pmDSM-RSW
7h 22m1 stop
$237Delta
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Wed, Dec 10 - Sat, Dec 13
American Airlines Logo
6:25 pm - 11:35 pmRSW-DSM
6h 10m1 stop
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5:30 am - 4:30 pmDSM-RSW
10h 00m2 stops
$242American Airlines
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Wed, Dec 10 - Sat, Dec 13
American Airlines Logo
8:34 am - 4:25 pmRSW-DSM
8h 51m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 4:30 pmDSM-RSW
9h 30m2 stops
$247American Airlines
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Tue, Dec 2 - Tue, Dec 9
Delta Logo
5:35 am - 10:38 amRSW-DSM
6h 03m1 stop
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6:33 pm - 12:37 amDSM-RSW
5h 04m1 stop
$287Delta
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Thu, Dec 11 - Mon, Jan 12
Southwest Logo
11:45 am - 9:35 pmRSW-DSM
10h 50m2 stops
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8:35 am - 9:30 pmDSM-RSW
11h 55m2 stops
$372Southwest
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Wed, Dec 10 - Sun, Dec 14
United Airlines Logo
5:05 pm - 10:29 pmRSW-DSM
6h 24m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 7:45 pmDSM-RSW
10h 45m2 stops
$431United Airlines
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Wed, Dec 10 - Sun, Dec 14
United Airlines Logo
2:35 pm - 11:44 pmRSW-DSM
10h 09m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 7:45 pmDSM-RSW
10h 45m2 stops
$436United Airlines
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Sat, Nov 22 - Tue, Nov 25
Southwest Logo
4:15 pm - 1:20 amRSW-DSM
10h 05m2 stops
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5:30 am - 3:45 pmDSM-RSW
9h 15m2 stops
$527Southwest
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Fort Myers to Des Moines flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Fort Myers to Des Moines 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 Fort Myers to Des Moines?

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

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Des Moines on a Saturday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Tuesday is the most expensive day to fly from Fort Myers to Des Moines. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Friday and avoiding Thursdays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Fort Myers 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 Myers 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 Myers to Des Moines is August, where tickets cost $284 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are October and May, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $680 and $533 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Fort Myers 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.

No, with an average price for the route of $200, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$53
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 17% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 62% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Fort Myers to Des Moines

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

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

    There is a maximum of 1 nonstop flight a day that takes off from Fort Myers and lands in Des Moines, with an average flight time of 3h 19m. The most common departure time is 6:00 pm and most flights take off in the evening. Each week, there are 4 flights.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Fort Myers to Des Moines was $53 for a one-way ticket and $184 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is not required to fly from Fort Myers to Des Moines.

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

    When flying out of Fort Myers you will be using Fort Myers SW Florida Intl. You will be landing at Des Moines, also known as Des Moines.

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

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

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

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between Fort Myers and Des Moines.

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Fort Myers to Des Moines, Southwest or American Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Fort Myers to Des Moines are Southwest and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $416 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $343 and an overall rating of 7.2.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Fort Myers 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 Myers to Des Moines.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Fort Myers 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 Myers 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 Myers 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 Myers with another airline. Booking your flights between Fort Myers 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 Myers 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 Myers up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Prefer to fly direct from Fort Myers 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 Myers SW Florida Intl to Des Moines.
Find which airlines fly direct from Fort Myers SW Florida Intl Airport to Des Moines Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Fort Myers SW Florida Intl to Des Moines

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Sunday

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Des Moines to Fort Myers SW Florida Intl

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Reviews of the top airlines flying from Fort Myers to Des Moines

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Fort Myers 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 Myers 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.
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4240 reviews
8.0Comfort
7.5Entertainment
8.1Boarding
8.6Crew
7.0Food
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Near 4 hour flight with only 1 service. Had to use call button to request water. Internet and power not working until into flight. Internet would stop working during flight.

6.0 GoodDavid, Aug 2025MCO - DEN
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Near 4 hour flight with only 1 service. Had to use call button to request water. Internet and power not working until into flight. Internet would stop working during flight.

My flight was delayed 50 minutes and we were rushed to board to then sit for 15 minutes until the pilot arrived. Unacceptable since we could have waited to board. Also the delayed flight was updated AFTER we boarded to more than the 10 minutes as originally stated.

If we are going to have to pay for luggage, make it easier to do. Put something on the app during check-in so I don't need to do it at the kiosk. I've done it twice recently and I ended up having to pay at the desk because something went wrong at the kiosk in Tampa.

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.

The price of the tickets isn't matching the flight experience. No matter how long the flight is, you're only getting pretzels. The flight attendants looked unkept and over it.

WiFi on the flight was not working. Thus, entertainment options were limited.

Flight was awfully bumpy and landing was a bit jolting. I was in the restroom when snacks and drinks were served and was not asked if i wanted any. I had to ask for water finally.

Crew was great flight was great baggage claim was a failure. It took over 1 hour for bags to arrive. Poor communication poor effort when I spoke to the supervisor about the delay

Planes are aged. The wifi is unreliable and on many fights, no-existent. The flight attendants were very good.

I had a wonderful flight, but the only thing that annoyed me was how crowded TSA was. I still believe airports and all planes work together to bunch everyone together to drive up cost.

I enjoyed the extra leg room compared to other airlines. The first stewards made my daughter’s birthday special by giving her an extra snack. Then the last one coming home from Chicago to Appleton made our night really enjoyable Thanks for making our trip enjoyable

We had 3 flights. 1 & 2 were on the same plane but we had to de-board just to re-board 30 mins later. That may have been due to a crew change though. Our 3rd flight had a couple “maintenance” issues that held us up. They were quickly resolved but it took forever for someone to bring the paperwork needed so we could leave. Apparently there was a computer glitch so a driver had to bring a physical copy. It delayed us about 1 1/2 hrs. The flights themselves were smooth & no problems. For boarding, I don’t know why they don’t start with the back of the plane & move forward. It would eliminate the back up from people trying to find their seats & put their bags in the overhead bins. Unless you’re on an overseas flight, there is no food, you get a beverage & either a small bag of pretzels or a biscuit cookie. Take your own food or snacks of you want something more.

Lost bag and 2 days no word leaving for cruise no clothes or stuff

We will be writing a long, detailed letter to corporate about our awful experience with American airlines.

Internet was a bit expensive and did not work ask that week otherwise a good flight

Food was ok, but not as good as I have had before on AA.

Pretty good. The food was just mediocre, the boarding and crew were good.

It was very difficult to stretch my knee out and I am very short. I also had a torn tendon in my knee which made it extra uncomfortable anyways. My husband is 6'2" and I can't imagine him flying in that plane.

It was one of my worst flight ever. First they were changing the gate for at least 4 times, changing from gate D7 to D12 to D44. Considering the size of the Miami Airport, we are talking about long distance and the train at the airport was not working. Then the flight was delayed around one hour. Then finally we boarded into the plane and when everybody was seated, there was an announcement that there is an issue with one of the tire of the plane, so we all had to get out of the plane with our belongings, to replace the tire. So we had around 2.5-hour delay

I was late from Jacksonville, FL but the limited interaction I had with the Philly crew was great.

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