FWA - DSM

$259 Find Cheap Flights from Fort Wayne to Des Moines

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Fort Wayne to Des Moines departing on 7/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$289
Typical prices: $288-$285
United Airlines
Fri 8/7Mon 8/10
FWA - DSM • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$259
American Airlines
Mon 7/6
FWA - DSM • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $289 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Fort Wayne and Des Moines. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $338 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 3h 40m (one-way)
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Cheapest • 100% price drop
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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

Fri, Aug 7 - Mon, Aug 10
United Airlines Logo
4:44 pm - 9:22 pm
FWA
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DSM
5h 38m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:50 pm - 11:39 pm
DSM
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FWA
3h 49m
1 stop
$289United Airlines
Fri, Jul 3 - Sun, Jul 12
American Airlines Logo
6:22 pm - 12:01 am
FWA
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DSM
6h 39m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 10:30 am
DSM
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FWA
4h 30m
1 stop
$304American Airlines
Sat, Nov 14 - Wed, Nov 18
United Airlines Logo
2:20 pm - 7:25 pm
FWA
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DSM
6h 05m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 12:41 pm
DSM
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FWA
5h 26m
1 stop
$359United Airlines
Fri, Jul 3 - Sun, Jul 12
Delta Logo
2:15 pm - 9:08 pm
FWA
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DSM
7h 53m
2 stops
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 1:34 pm
DSM
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FWA
6h 34m
1 stop
$374Delta
Fri, Jul 3 - Tue, Jul 7
United Airlines Logo
7:40 am - 10:17 am
FWA
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DSM
3h 37m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:50 pm - 11:39 pm
DSM
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FWA
3h 49m
1 stop
$394United Airlines
Sun, Jul 5 - Tue, Jul 7
American Airlines Logo
5:23 am - 8:23 am
FWA
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DSM
4h 00m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 10:30 am
DSM
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FWA
4h 30m
1 stop
$517American Airlines
Sun, Jul 5 - Tue, Jul 7
Delta Logo
7:10 am - 10:14 am
FWA
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DSM
4h 04m
1 stop
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 1:34 pm
DSM
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FWA
6h 34m
1 stop
$576Delta
Sun, Jul 5 - Tue, Jul 7
Delta Logo
6:05 am - 10:45 am
FWA
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DSM
5h 40m
1 stop
Delta Logo
11:30 am - 8:44 pm
DSM
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FWA
8h 14m
2 stops
$580Delta
Fri, Aug 7 - Mon, Aug 10
American Airlines Logo
5:22 am - 3:12 pm
FWA
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DSM
10h 50m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
7:49 pm - 6:08 pm
DSM
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FWA
21h 19m
1 stop
$628American Airlines
Sun, Jun 28 - Thu, Jul 2
United Airlines Logo
3:29 pm - 6:12 pm
FWA
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DSM
3h 43m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:35 am - 12:41 pm
DSM
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FWA
4h 06m
1 stop
$635United 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.

How much is a round-trip flight from Fort Wayne 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 Wayne to Des Moines departing in August.

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 March and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $732 and $471 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$259
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 37% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 24% lower on average.
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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 $259 for a one-way ticket and $289 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 $307 and an overall rating of 7.9, 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.
7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8396 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.8Comfort
8.5Crew
7.8Entertainment
7.2Food
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I have Precheck. Flew HPN to DEN and return this past weekend. Delta didn't attach my Precheck number to this trip. So it was waiting in general line especially in Denver. Unavailable.

4.0 OkayMarilyn, Jun 2026
DEN - ATL
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I have Precheck. Flew HPN to DEN and return this past weekend. Delta didn't attach my Precheck number to this trip. So it was waiting in general line especially in Denver. Unavailable.

Original flight was delayed, then cancelled and the gate staff did not expedite rebooking. Also, no instructions were given that a ticket number was needed before being called to facilitate rebooking. This could have been much more organized.

Be on time? When not on time a circling for over an hour offer more than 1 bag of chips to the passengers? It was a 7 hour flight by the time we got done.

Five hour delays every hour, I wish it were all at once

Flight delayed four separate times. I’m now one hour hours late to landing.

worst flight ever from Delta, it got delayed and kept on delaying..

Should never have had to go to Detroit from Orlando back to Tennessee!

Got rerouted from a straight flight from Orlando to Atlanta to Knoxville to a flight from Orlando to Detroit to Knoxville! Seriously!! Flight delay out of Detroit! Long day for what should have been a pretty easy travel day!

Two delays on two separate planes with parts they could not easily find and replace.

Checkin was good, fllight ws good. Onlly complaint is lack of foot on 6 hour flight from Seattle to Boston. Snacks were flimsy - chips and cookies. could have offered something more substantial for such a long flight. I know you can buy food in airport but for the price you pay for a ticket, they should step up for the passengers.

Horrible! Several delays and then was cancelled! I spent over 24 hours in the airport and was unable to get a hotel or food voucher.

The entertainment is a bit limited, it would be better if they added some games to play besides the movies and tv shows. But the seats are comfortable and the crew is polite

This planes staff was top tier. Everything went great and had a great flight home.

Food was great. Staff was phenomenal. Seats were a bit hard and could use a lot more entertainment options as far as movies to choose from. WiFi was good. Overall great trip.

This was an overnight flight, and in the morning they did know coffee service. How you can throw passengers in a San Francisco airport at 5:40 a.m. in the morning and not giving them Coffee is a crime.

Our flight was delayed several Times due to mechanical issues. Although I understand this may happen at times, it was very inconvenient and we had to book a hotel for an overnight stay. We were traveling with my 3-yo grandson and waiting at the airport from noon until 6:30pm with no reassurance that our next rescheduled flight would depart, we had to decide what’s best for him. A day later, I found out that I may be able to demand compensation if my flight is delayed more than 4 hours. I will hav to read the fine print next time.

The pilot had to extend the flight time from san antonio to Houston to burn off fuel. This caused a lot of unnecessary stress since we had a tight connection to Aruba. And with no other flights going to Aruba we were worried about spending a night in Houston. We had to to run to our connection because of the flight crews mistake. Not happy.

Service was professional and quick. Premium economy seat was comfortable given the class

I'm a United 1K member and have ben for 10 years. The gate agent had no control over the boarding process and had us passengers queued for hours as delays were announced. On the plane, the overhead air nozzle was broken so col over was powering through on me and the passenger next to me. Not a great experience for a million miler on United. Feel free to contact me. Josh Smigel - DM426089

Like: departed and arrived on time. Unlike: Food options for purchase allways bad, 1 of 2 of the crew members not very friendly at all. Seats and leg room aweful. At this point I am thinking on switching to AA.

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