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Cheapest round-trip
$299
Typical prices: $258-$373
Delta
Mon 11/23Sat 11/28
FWA - DSM • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$220
Allegiant Air
Thu 10/8
FWA - DSM • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $299 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.8 score
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Cheapest • Avg $332 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 3h 40m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Fort Wayne to Des Moines (FWA-DSM)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Fort Wayne 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Fort Wayne to Des Moines

Mon, Nov 23 - Sat, Nov 28
Delta Logo
5:59 pm - 10:34 pm
FWA
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DSM
5h 35m
1 stop
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 1:37 pm
DSM
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FWA
6h 37m
1 stop
$299Delta
Tue, Nov 24 - Sat, Nov 28
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 10:43 am
FWA
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DSM
5h 43m
1 stop
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 1:37 pm
DSM
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FWA
6h 37m
1 stop
$299Delta
Fri, Aug 28 - Fri, Sep 4
United Airlines Logo
7:39 am - 12:20 pm
FWA
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DSM
5h 41m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
3:20 pm - 10:12 pm
DSM
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FWA
5h 52m
1 stop
$299United Airlines
Tue, Nov 24 - Sat, Nov 28
Delta Logo
2:17 pm - 10:34 pm
FWA
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DSM
9h 17m
2 stops
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 1:37 pm
DSM
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FWA
6h 37m
1 stop
$304Delta
Fri, Aug 28 - Fri, Sep 4
Delta Logo
2:14 pm - 10:37 pm
FWA
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DSM
9h 23m
2 stops
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 1:34 pm
DSM
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FWA
6h 34m
1 stop
$304Delta
Sat, Aug 15 - Wed, Aug 19
United Airlines Logo
2:29 pm - 5:28 pm
FWA
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DSM
3h 59m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
3:20 pm - 8:19 pm
DSM
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FWA
3h 59m
1 stop
$329United Airlines
Thu, Aug 27 - Thu, Sep 3
United Airlines Logo
7:39 am - 12:20 pm
FWA
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DSM
5h 41m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 1:49 pm
DSM
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FWA
4h 49m
1 stop
$334United Airlines
Thu, Aug 27 - Thu, Sep 3
American Airlines Logo
5:22 am - 9:56 am
FWA
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DSM
5h 34m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
10:30 am - 6:08 pm
DSM
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FWA
6h 38m
1 stop
$384American Airlines
Fri, Aug 28 - Fri, Sep 4
American Airlines Logo
6:38 pm - 12:20 am
FWA
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DSM
6h 42m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
10:30 am - 6:08 pm
DSM
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FWA
6h 38m
1 stop
$393American Airlines
Sun, Sep 27 - Thu, Oct 1
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10:37 am - 7:33 pm
FWA
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DSM
33h 56m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
3:33 pm - 8:30 am
DSM
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FWA
15h 57m
1 stop
$534Multiple Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Fort Wayne to Des Moines flights

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Fort Wayne 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 Wayne 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 Wayne to Des Moines is February, where tickets cost $0 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $746 and $732 respectively.

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Low season

September

Cheapest flight

$220
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 39% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 84% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Fort Wayne to Des Moines

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

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

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Fort Wayne to Des Moines was $220 for a one-way ticket and $299 for a round-trip.

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

    Fort Wayne airport is called Fort Wayne and the only airport in Des Moines is Des Moines.

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

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Fort Wayne to Des Moines, Delta or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Fort Wayne to Des Moines are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $293 and an overall rating of 7.8, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $288 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

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

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

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Fort Wayne 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 Wayne 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 8497 reviews
7.2Food
7.8Entertainment
8.1Boarding
8.5Crew
7.8Comfort
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Comfortable seats. Nice service online. Short flight, so not a lot of time to enjoy.

8.0 ExcellentMichael, Jul 2026
SEA - SMF
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Comfortable seats. Nice service online. Short flight, so not a lot of time to enjoy.

Awful. There was an unexpected delay of nearly three hours because there were not enough flight attendants. I understand this is likely due to FAA regulations; but in that case, Delta should coordinate with smaller airports such as RDU to have extra flight attendants on the ground and "on call". In addition, this was the second 2-hour+ delay to Boston on this route in one week.

It was strange that the flight attendant was so adamant about having phones turned to airplane mode that he was calling out names from networks shown and waiting until they were all gone. I've never experienced that before, and after already working through an hour+ delay, it felt tone deaf. I take dozens of flights per year and have never experienced anything similar.

The flight was done by SkyWest only WIFI no entertainment center are available on the CRJ

WiFi didn’t work on two of four planes. Flight attendants were not overly friendly or welcoming. Planes were extremely slow to board and deplane.

Flight from Fort Wayne to Atlanta was the smallest in terms of cabin space that I've ever seen. A carry on I've used for 20 years BARELY fit in overhead compartment. I'm 5'10" and felt very cramped. Not the best experience.

Extremely dosappoontined and frustrated. Refused entry to lounge in Detroit despite having Delta AMEX Reserve linked in MyDelta phone app as revommended and also having proof of account. No pillows were available for overnight flight to AMS and breakfast was not served in Delta Comfort.

The airplanes were so old and out-dated it was terrifying to fly on them.

Delta flight overall it was goodT!the crew could do more and the food could be better.

Short flight. Perfect crew. Older plane. But clean and comfortable

The flight crew were very helpful. The seats were very close together. There was barely room to sit without touching the person next to you.

I’m an EP on AA every year for more than a decade but this was a very pleasant and surprising experience. Clean and sizable plane for HOU to CHI. 5 row first class. And excellent food in first class the steak option was really good. Your flight attendants even better. Seat 5A

It was hot and not as comfortable as the flight to Chicago. Must have been a different plane that needs to be worked on or replaced.

Not a bad flight but a long delay boarding and taking off due to the pilot not arriving on time.

A long delay. Don't travel late in the day.

The seat was comfortable. There was a lot of turbulence. If it weren't for that,it would have been okay.

It was great, I’m very grateful for the pilots and crew flight attendants for everything.

Flight was great. Efficient boarding. Short flight. Early arrival. Friendly flight crew. The entertainment system did not work well. Could not access it until the aircraft reached 10K feet or more. Lots of glitches.

No food service almost missed because of first flight delays

Flight was great. On time. Pleasant crew and responsible passengers. My only disappointment was that there was no coffee or tea offered. It was a short flight but a coffee would have been appreciated for what the price of tickets are now.

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