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Find cheap flights from Miami to Des Moines from $90

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Miami to Des Moines departing on 5/25. 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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Cheap flight deals from Miami to Des Moines (MIA-DSM)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Miami 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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8:01 am - 8:34 pmMIA-DSM
13h 33m1 stop
3:27 pm - 5:53 amDSM-MIA
13h 26m1 stop
$186Frontier
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Fri, May 31 - Fri, Jun 7
3:21 pm - 8:15 pmMIA-DSM
29h 54m1 stop
9:32 pm - 12:41 amDSM-MIA
26h 09m1 stop
$213Frontier
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Wed, Sep 11 - Mon, Sep 16
6:00 am - 10:15 amMIA-DSM
5h 15m1 stop
2:21 pm - 10:55 pmDSM-MIA
7h 34m1 stop
$260Delta
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Tue, Jun 25 - Tue, Jun 25
6:00 am - 10:15 amMIA-DSM
5h 15m1 stop
4:00 pm - 10:54 pmDSM-MIA
5h 54m1 stop
$285Delta
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Tue, Jun 25 - Sat, Jul 6
6:05 am - 2:55 pmMIA-DSM
9h 50m1 stop
9:00 am - 10:54 pmDSM-MIA
12h 54m1 stop
Mon, Jun 10 - Sun, Jun 16
9:59 am - 3:19 pmMIA-DSM
6h 20m1 stop
6:45 am - 11:15 amDSM-MIA
3h 30mnonstop
$350American Airlines
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Tue, Jun 25 - Sat, Jul 6
5:15 am - 10:36 pmMIA-DSM
18h 21m3 stops
9:00 am - 10:54 pmDSM-MIA
12h 54m1 stop
Mon, Jun 10 - Sun, Jun 16
4:05 pm - 9:42 pmMIA-DSM
6h 37m1 stop
6:45 pm - 11:23 amDSM-MIA
15h 38m2 stops
$442United Airlines
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Wed, Sep 11 - Mon, Sep 16
1:30 pm - 2:17 pmMIA-DSM
25h 47m3 stops
8:00 am - 2:57 pmDSM-MIA
5h 57m1 stop
$511United Airlines
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Wed, Sep 11 - Mon, Sep 16
7:45 pm - 10:14 pmMIA-DSM
3h 29mnonstop
6:45 am - 11:15 amDSM-MIA
3h 30mnonstop
$647American Airlines
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Sat, Jun 22 - Sat, Jul 27

Flights from Miami to Des Moines - Travel Insights & Trends

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

The average price of all flights from Miami 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, Sunday is the most expensive day to fly from Miami to Des Moines. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Tuesday and avoiding Fridays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Miami to Des Moines?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Miami 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 Miami to Des Moines is September, where tickets cost $338 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and August, where the average cost of tickets is $707 and $687 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Miami to Des Moines?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Miami to Des Moines, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Miami to Des Moines, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 29 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Miami to Des Moines?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 3 days, Frontier offered the best one-way deal for that route, at $90. KAYAK users also found Miami to Des Moines round-trip flights on Frontier from $186 and on Delta from $260.

Which airlines fly non-stop between Miami and Des Moines?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Miami to Des Moines.
There is just one airline that flies from Miami to Des Moines direct and that is American Airlines. The best one-way deal found from American Airlines for the route is $283.

How many flights are there between Miami and Des Moines per day?

There is a maximum of 1 nonstop flight a day that takes off from Miami and lands in Des Moines, with an average flight time of 3h 35m. The most common departure time is 8:00 pm and most flights take off in the evening. Each week, there are 1 flights.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Miami and Des Moines?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 2 cabin class options for the route. These are First and Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Miami to Des Moines take?

Direct flights take on average 3h 29m to travel the 1,328 miles between Miami and Des Moines.

What’s the earliest departure time from Miami to Des Moines?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Miami at 7:45 pm and will be landing in Des Moines at 10:14 pm.

What’s the latest departure time from Miami to Des Moines?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Miami to Des Moines jets off at 8:00 pm and lands at 10:35 pm.

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Low season

February

High season

August

Cheapest flight

$90
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 1% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 39% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Miami to Des Moines

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Miami to Des Moines based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking flights from Miami to Des Moines

  • What is the cheapest flight from Miami to Des Moines?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Miami to Des Moines was $90 for a one-way ticket and $186 for a round-trip.

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

    No

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

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

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

    The Embraer 175 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Miami to Des Moines flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Miami to Des Moines?

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

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

    You can catch a nonstop flight from Miami to Des Moines on on Saturday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Miami to Des Moines, Delta or American Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Miami to Des Moines are Delta and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $469 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $453 and an overall rating of 7.3.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Des Moines from Miami 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 Miami 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 Miami with another airline. Booking your flights between Miami 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 Miami 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 Miami up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from MIA to Des Moines

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $154 or less one-way.

Prefer to fly non-stop from Miami to Des Moines?

Find which airlines fly direct from Miami to Des Moines, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Miami to Des Moines

Saturday

American Airlines, Qatar Airways

American Airlines, Qatar Airways

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Des Moines to Miami

Saturday

American Airlines, Qatar Airways

American Airlines, Qatar Airways

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Top 4 airlines serving from Miami to Des Moines

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Miami 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 Miami 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.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 10848 reviews
7.4Food
7.9Comfort
8.0Entertainment
8.2Boarding
8.6Crew
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Delayed due to an ill passenger after loading. Not preventable on Delta's part. Was in first class. The seats are becoming worn and detaching from their velcro attachments. Only got snacks on flight. The attendant was not the friendliest.

6.0 GoodJames, Apr 2024TPA - RDU
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Delayed due to an ill passenger after loading. Not preventable on Delta's part. Was in first class. The seats are becoming worn and detaching from their velcro attachments. Only got snacks on flight. The attendant was not the friendliest.

I liked the ease of checking in, luggage check in, wheel chair assistance, boarding and flight.

The main person that was coordinating everything was a short white/light skin Spanish man and he was very rude. It honestly made me feel like it was everyone’s First day at work. His announcements were very not reasonable and they did not make sense. The stewardess on the flight that made the announcements she didn’t even know what she was talking about she sounded inebriated. There were no snacks or drinks on our flight there wasn’t even much turbulence. This flight was not enjoyable nor was it what a Delta flight should be and just this past week I flew with Delta 3 times.

nothing Delta could do... the person sitting next to me was huge and overflowing into my seat

Crew was great! I need wheelchair assistance and they knew who I was and updated me that my chair was on its way and to just hang tight. There was some turbulence but the captain announced we would be going thru it and he handled the plane well. Landing was soft and his.

Aircraft very cramped. Check-in was great with an agent helping us. Food was almost non-existent. Pre-flight went well once I got the app reloaded on my phone since we don’t fly much anymore.

I like that it got us where we were going. Everything else needed work. It was 1/2 hour late and we took off an hour late. The plane had to be cleaned and the disabled loaded on board before we could take off which took forever and then we sat at the terminal FOREVER before we took off. The ride was so bumpy that they couldn’t serve drinks and snack but to about 1/2 the plane. Seriously we should have flown out of Fort Lauderdale. We probably would’ve gotten home several hours earlier.

Flight was on time, the staff was personable & professional, & the plane arrived on time.

Flight was great. DELTA did a fantastic job! FLL airport was chaotic!

You lost my luggage!!! How frustrating!!! Now they can’t find one of our bags!!!! I really don’t have time for this!!!

The net issue I had was with the gate agent. We had added a carryon to our boarding pass when we checked bags. When I got to the boarding gate the agent was rude asking why I had a backpack - I said I added it - even had an orange tag on it. She ripped my tag off and swung her monitor around to show me how she was right- saying it isn’t wasn’t listed - only a checked bag. I explained again that I wasn’t sure what the issue was but I wouldn’t have an orange tag if I hadn’t added it. Then she finally checked my husband’s boarding pass and found that the agent at checkin had added my carryon to his boarding pass instead of mine. She sent me on my way without my orange tag. Was a bit embarrassing for me the tone she used with me assuming I was trying to get away with something.

Gate agent asked if I could switch seats so a family could sit together. Agent moved me to a seat in the front of the plane, no charge. It was easy. The agent did a great job.

Great seat space. However food and drink prices outrageous. Jabbing to pay for a carry on bag or stuck paying at the gate too much.

Every Allegiant Air flight I've ever taken has been delayed. This flight was delayed a full 2 hours. It was excuse after excuse after excuse. It was a flight from southern Florida. They made us board the plane on time, but made us wait for 2 hours on the tarmac. Because the engines were kept shut off, so was the air conditioning. One can only imagine how hot the air was in the cabin over those 2 hours on the tarmac, while in the hot Florida sun. Just terrible.

Actually, for the price, I'm willing to put up with a little discomfort (upright chairs) and at times inconveniences (like any airline), lack of entertainment (I can bring my own). My flight was non stop and smooth. I would fly this route again.

The flight was delayed 6 hours and we were only offered an $8 food credit. My husband stood in line to get the credit for 45 minutes and when he got close to the end of the line the computers went down.

Worst ever! Flight cancelled supposedly for weather even though we k ow of many others who flew into Bangor same time no problem. At the airport there was no customer service at all just refund and no possibility of rebook for 3-4 days. Aweful won’t fly with them again!!

It’s a budget airline so adjust expectations accordingly. Nothing is without a fee but such is necessary for tickets to remain so affordable.

My daughter dropped her cell phone right through the crack between walkway and plane. Right in front of myself, the lead flight attendant and crew below. In slow motion we all watched. The crew was on it as they got her phone back to her. Surprisingly, not damaged! This same head flight attendant was hilarious on the speaker! Loved his humor! Pilots were very clear to hear. Sometimes there’s a lot of noise interference or they sound muffled, but this time I could understand everything that was spoken. One more positive experience was renting a car through Allegiant which was my first time. We got a great car deal through Alamo and the car was really nice too, 2024 Blazer.

We waited for our captain to arrive and she made our flight take off 20 minutes late.

That flight was smooth, and staff we courteous. it was a full flight so very tight. The boarding through security was not properly controlled. it was rushed and the scanning process for our bags, etc. was pilling up at the other end with no time to empty our belonging my personal items almost toppled over on the floor if i hadn't caught it rapidly. Was it just that time, or always like this - cant say. other than that all else was fine.

Boarding was friendly and quick. While the plane model was older with no live tv, the entertainment was full of movies and tv shows. All food was available. Pilots were very communicative with status of the flight. Flight landed on time.

It was terrible because the flight was delayed for 3 hours.

Crowded flight, but upbeat and kind crew. Pilot greeted us at door, flight attendant thanked a number of “special” passengers for their business, another addressed an eight-year old boy as “young man.” United obviously trying to up their game, but though all of that is nice and notable, flying still feels like moving along a human assembly line, being herded into one small space after another (boarding areas with too few seats, planes with limited personal space, shuttles (IAD) packed too full.

Did not like the seat spacing. The seat was very narrow and tight.

United domestic flight was better than international flight. There was no switch to control Ac In international united flight. Food was also average, Air canada food was much better than united.

Seat didn't recline all the way back. Very uncomfortable flight for 8 hours. The turbulence eliminated snack and food stops

Nothing exceptional but all good. Business class seats are like the domestic Mint class on Jet Blue. Comfortable but not exceptional. Food is good but not superb. Flight attendants were better than US carriers but that is to be expected. However, not the caliber of Asian or Middle Eastern airlines. Very Lufthansa like but Lufthansa has slightly better seats, even though they are hardly best in class

The flight was clean and on time, the crew were all very nice and we got the seats we booked. Plenty of food and beverages. The seats are too close so it’s very difficult to try and sleep comfortably.

Any flight that gets from point A to B with no drama is excellent.

They gave my seat away although it was a connecting flight with them and the flight was a bit delayed.

Horrible people at the gate, they force me to check in my carry on, even thought no one behind me has to do it. I had to get out of the airport in NY to get my bag and go thru security again on my way to Honk Kong. The worst part is the employee threatened me with loosing the flights if don’t comply.

Horrible. Flight was delayed and very bumpy. I was super unhappy

The agents at the gate were rude. The stwards were pleasant. The seats were comfortable. The tray table had crumbs on it. A passenger talked constantlt and very loudly for the entire flight annoying many passengers. The stewards did not ask her to speak in a lower voice but my travel partner did.

Literally the worst experience ever and I had my service dog with me. Flight was supposed to leave at 1:51 PM but the plane arrived late. They boarded us around 3 PM and kept us on the plane for an hour saying that due to weather conditions in Miami, we could not takeoff yet. After waiting for an hour, they deplaned. And then they will not give us our bags back that we could just leave and schedule for another flight. Every hour they kept updating saying we have to wait another hour without any explanation as to what was going on. Eventually, I went to customer service to change my ticket, but by the time I made it to the front of the line, they started boarding my flight again. And then when we got onto the flight, they said there were two flight attendants That were past their shift. They kept us on the plane for about another 40 minutes until they told us they had no other flight attendance and had to deplane again. Then I gave us hotel vouchers and told us we would be on a flight at 6 AM the next day. At this point it is about 9 PM. I get to the hotel with my dog, who hasn’t been able to go potty for about eight hours. When I arrived at the hotel, I got a text alert saying my flight has been canceled at 6 AM and they moved past to 5 AM, however the hotel shuttle doesn’t leave early enough to make it to the airport for 5 AM flight. So me and some other passengers got a cab after about three hours of sleep to get back to the airport. This was the worst experience ever.

One of the worst flights I have ever taken Delayed over an hour without communication from the crew; very scary Entertainment not working Crew NASTY cabin cold

May never fly American again Delay in take off WITHOUT EXPLANATION Cabin freezing Crew NASTY entertainment did not work entire flight

Plane felt so crowded and tightly packed. The chair itself was not comfortable.

Flight was delayed due to crew not being there, besides that it was a normal flight.

We were re routed due to a flight cancellation. We did not fly out of Miami. We originally booked first class and were moved to coach without being compensated.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Miami to Des Moines found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/25Sat
1 stopFrontier
8h 03mMIA-DSM
$90
5/25Sat
nonstopAmerican Airlines
3h 35mMIA-DSM
$95
6/4Tue
1 stopDelta
6h 59mMIA-DSM
$108
6/5Wed
2 stopsFrontier
43h 58mMIA-DSM
$129
5/9Thu
1 stopAmerican Airlines
6h 35mMIA-DSM
$229
6/4Tue
2 stopsUnited Airlines
18h 24mMIA-DSM
$264
5/25Sat
2 stopsUnited Airlines
15h 10mMIA-DSM
$288
5/9Thu
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
9h 52mMIA-DSM
$412
5/25Sat
3 stopsUnited Airlines
15h 11mMIA-DSM
$663

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Last minute flights from Miami to Des Moines

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Miami to Des Moines that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/7Tue
multi-stopDelta
5h 42mMIA-DSM
5/8Wed
multi-stopDelta
6h 21mDSM-MIA
$386
5/5Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
6h 30mMIA-DSM
5/9Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
5h 58mDSM-MIA
$448
5/6Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
6h 44mMIA-DSM
5/9Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
5h 58mDSM-MIA
$487
5/5Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
6h 30mMIA-DSM
5/6Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
5h 58mDSM-MIA
$509
5/5Sun
multi-stop
10h 55mMIA-DSM
5/9Thu
multi-stop
17h 38mDSM-MIA
$600
5/5Sun
multi-stop
10h 55mMIA-DSM
5/6Mon
multi-stop
28h 00mDSM-MIA
$671
5/5Sun
multi-stop
10h 55mMIA-DSM
5/6Mon
multi-stop
28h 00mDSM-MIA
$696
5/6Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
12h 10mMIA-DSM
5/9Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
7h 27mDSM-MIA
$727
5/6Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
12h 10mMIA-DSM
5/9Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
9h 57mDSM-MIA
$732
5/5Sun
multi-stopDelta
10h 29mMIA-DSM
5/6Mon
multi-stopDelta
9h 37mDSM-MIA
$1,522

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Miami - Des Moines Flights

Departure:

Miami (MIA)United States

Destination:

Des Moines (DSM)United States

Return flight deals:

Des Moines - Miami

Cabin classes:

$393