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$85 Find Cheap Flights from Orlando to Des Moines

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Cheap Flights from Orlando to Des Moines (ORL-DSM)

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

Fri, Oct 3 - Sun, Oct 5
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6:00 am - 1:40 pmMCO-DSM
8h 40m1 stop
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2:25 pm - 5:44 amDSM-MCO
14h 19m1 stop
$166Frontier
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Wed, Oct 1 - Sat, Oct 25
Southwest Logo
7:50 am - 11:25 amMCO-DSM
4h 35m1 stop
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3:50 pm - 9:15 pmDSM-MCO
4h 25m1 stop
$190Southwest
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Wed, Oct 1 - Sun, Oct 5
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10:18 pm - 7:57 pmMCO-DSM
22h 39m1 stop
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2:25 pm - 5:44 amDSM-MCO
14h 19m1 stop
Wed, Oct 1 - Sun, Oct 5
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7:50 pm - 1:40 pmMCO-DSM
18h 50m2 stops
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2:25 pm - 5:44 amDSM-MCO
14h 19m1 stop
Wed, Oct 1 - Sat, Oct 4
Delta Logo
7:00 am - 1:20 pmMCO-DSM
7h 20m1 stop
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10:20 am - 5:34 pmDSM-MCO
6h 14m1 stop
$223Delta
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Thu, Oct 2 - Sat, Oct 4
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 10:40 amMCO-DSM
5h 40m1 stop
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2:49 pm - 11:12 pmDSM-MCO
7h 23m1 stop
$225Delta
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Wed, Oct 1 - Sat, Oct 25
American Airlines Logo
2:33 pm - 9:54 pmMCO-DSM
8h 21m1 stop
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6:07 am - 2:24 pmDSM-MCO
7h 17m1 stop
$229American Airlines
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Thu, Oct 23 - Sat, Oct 25
American Airlines Logo
4:22 pm - 11:59 pmMCO-DSM
8h 37m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
11:58 am - 6:20 pmDSM-MCO
5h 22m1 stop
$253American Airlines
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Thu, Oct 2 - Sat, Oct 4
United Airlines Logo
7:15 am - 12:19 pmMCO-DSM
6h 04m1 stop
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3:25 pm - 12:45 amDSM-MCO
8h 20m2 stops
$262United Airlines
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Wed, Oct 1 - Sat, Oct 25
United Airlines Logo
11:49 am - 9:50 pmMCO-DSM
11h 01m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
12:52 pm - 7:41 pmDSM-MCO
5h 49m1 stop
$308United Airlines
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Frontier's Economy Bundle includes a carry-on and seat choice.
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6 days a week
There are direct flights from Orlando to Des Moines 6 days a week: Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun.
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Cheapest round-trip
$166
Overall average: $482
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Cheapest one-way
$85
Typical prices: $173-295
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Orlando to Des Moines flights

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

What is the cheapest Orlando to Des Moines flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Orlando to Des Moines costs $80 on the route between Orlando Sanford Intl Airport (SFB) and Des Moines (DSM). Over the past month, this route was, on average, 58% cheaper than other Orlando-Des Moines routes. It is also the most popular route.

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

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

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Orlando 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 Orlando to Des Moines is April, where tickets cost $180 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $436 and $386 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Orlando 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 $165 on average.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$85
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 30% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 18% lower on average.
Flight from Orlando Airport to Des Moines

When to book flights from Orlando to Des Moines

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Orlando to Des Moines was $85 for a one-way ticket and $166 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is required to fly from Orlando to Des Moines.

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

    On your way to Des Moines, you’ll fly out from one of these Orlando airports: Orlando or Orlando Sanford Intl. You’ll be landing at Des Moines.

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

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

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

    You can catch a nonstop flight from Orlando to Des Moines on on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Orlando to Des Moines, Southwest or Allegiant Air?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Orlando to Des Moines are Southwest and Allegiant Air. With an average price for the route of $522 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Allegiant Air is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $208 and an overall rating of 7.2.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Des Moines from Orlando 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 Orlando 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 Orlando with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Orlando 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 Orlando 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 Orlando to Des Moines

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $128 or less one-way and $118 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Orlando to Des Moines?

 
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Orlando to Des Moines

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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Friday

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Saturday

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Sunday

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Des Moines to Orlando

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Orlando to Des Moines

 
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4248 reviews
8.1Boarding
8.6Crew
7.5Entertainment
8.0Comfort
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.

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.

For a 69 year old with health problems I had the worse experience, no wheelchair when I entered a lady told me to sit and wait while a gentleman told me I had to walk to the Delta station, which I did. I had a carry on and a bag, and I was traveling with my service dog, which was on his carrier and the lady charged me for my carry on luggage, beside all the waiting cause of the delay, I had to walk to get my luggage cause no wheelchair showed up, I am so disappointed. I will get in touch with the company. I got home at 3:00 am, not good for my health situation.

Flight was an hour late, who knows why. It was OK, nothing outstanding.

Excellent check-in. Crew was good. Excellent communication from flight deck.

Amazing flight! I have never noticed the uniforms of the attendants before in twenty years of flying except today when one female had the most amazing dress on. It was beautifully designed and showed she was in charge. I never dreamed I would google who designed Delta uniforms . The ultimate compliment is when another woman admires your outfit. . I hope your designer puts it on the market

This had nothing to do with Delta… The flights were on time and flawless. The service was excellent. We purchased seats in (aisle/middle) comfort plus since this was a cross country flight. Unfortunately, the woman seated at the window was 300+ pounds and, as might be expected, covered up about a third of the middle seat also. there was absolutely nothing that Delta could have done about that… I just don’t know what the answer should be. If you purchase a seat, you should should be able to use the entire seat and not just the portion that someone else is not sitting/oozing in. Disappointing…there should be something that could be done….I'm just not sure what solution could be.

The worst part was I was NOT allowed in the lounge even though I was holding a first class ticket and have a premium American Express card. I have flown Business or First Class with many airlines. Delta is the ONLY one who does not extend this courtesy to anyone except people who hold the very expensive American Express card. As a result, I won’t fly Delta if I have any other choice.

The Dekta Rep that checked us in was great. She's very personable, pleasant, and can tell she enjoys her job.

The young man who was our flight attendant in first class was lazy and did not do his job well at all. Never offered drinks upon boarding - actually I take that back... said "are you okay with water" as if I do not want to get you anything else, only passed the snacks around once, got my drink order wrong and then never offered a second round of drinks. He was the worst I have ever seen on Delta and we fly a lot.

Flight left early and arrived early. the whole trip was excellent.

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.

The delays and cancellations kept me stuck in Miami for an additional 24 hours, and the whole thing seemed extremely disorganized

The flight to Tokyo AA61 took off about two hours late, but then had to turn back. By that time the crew had to be replaced. Then they kept promising to take off in an hour, then in 3, then switch to the next day.

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

Crew was great. No entertainment and food and beverage was for purchase only, even water

It was canceled. The flight wasn’t rescheduled, everyone had to figure out their own new arrangements. They said we would get refunded our original fare and receive an additional $150. We received links for $100 only and they expired before we could activate them.

The plane had originated in Las Vegas at 6:30 in the morning and flew to Moline where we boarded. The flight left around 12:30 PM and there were no boxed snacks available and many of the alcoholic beverages were unavailable. I would find it hard to believe that that many of the passengers coming from Las Vegas at 6:30 in the morning, drank and ate that much of the items. I can only come to the conclusion that someone failed to stock the plane for the round-trip. This is a huge revenue failure for the airline and disappointment for the passengers. The flight crew did not seem happy to be there and did not engage with passengers. Allegiant you can do better.

They did not let my husband on the plane with our service animal at the last minute. Do NOT fly this airline with a service animal!

Tight! Seats are not designed for those of us who wear extra-large clothes.

The non-stop flight from Grand Rapids was excellent. I neither expected or needed a budget flight and Allegiant made the trip easy and for an affordable price, Arriving at the Mesa Airport (AZA) is a delight compared to the international airport. For our return flight, we were able to arrive 75 minutes before the flight, return the rental car, check our bag and make it to the gate in plenty of time. That would never happen at most airports.

Easiest flights I’ve ever taken. Plane was comfortable without overly crowded seating.

Terrible. Still have not received the refund from them. They sent it to some account that I don't even know. Spoke with costumer service and they are unable to help.

I didn’t like it at all. I miss my second flight because of the delay on Allegiant Air now I m stuck in MCO.

Good, but a bit late on take off after loading. Don't like charging for carry ons!

The experience was good. No frills but I got there safe and sound and on time.

After boarding and un-boarding twice over 6+hours, the flight was canceled.

Severe turbulence. Captain never came on to reassure passengers after things settled down.

Boarding in Orlando was not good. Giant mob at the gate, should have been lines.

My flight was delayed by two hours which made it so that I would miss my layover flight. I stood in line for customer service for over an hour and when I reached the agent she told me to scan a QR code and it'll give me options. I wasn't offered any help, guidance or compensation, only told that I have options but that I had to figure it all out myself. I was refunded part of the trip and had to buy an expensive same day ticket from another airline in order to get home. I will never fly Frontier again.

The confirmation # CK8GNW and my name was not recognized/in Frontier system. I was able to check in on Frintier app so i went to the Frontier ticket agent, at time they told me that my name/ confirmation did not show up as a purchased ticket. I had to purchase a new ticket that cost $289.00 one way.

Although an hour and a half early was told by staff at check in they had overbooked and could not check us in for the flight.

The crew was delayed because they came on another flight that was delayed due to weather 10pm flight left at 1.30 am The airline made no effort to align alternate crew

Worst airline experience. They were rude and kept changing our seats and/or giving our seats away so our family didn’t get to sit with each other. Almost everyone we dealt with at both airports with this airline was rude. The app kept giving us wrong information making things take longer. Dealing with them before TSA can take close to an hour…longer than I’ve ever had to deal with before. Never using this airline again.

Seats are uncomfortable but price is good. Guess I can put up with misery for four hours.

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