Find cheap airlines flights from Fort Lauderdale to Des Moines

Choose from 3 carriers that fly from Fort Lauderdale to Des Moines, including American Airlines, Spirit Airlines, and Allegiant Air. Enjoy the cheapest tickets on this route with Allegiant Air.

Book direct flights from Fort Lauderdale to Des Moines: One way flights from $63, round trip flights from $129. Find flight deals for the next 3 months below.

Crossed out prices are calculated based on the average price of the corresponding route on Trip.com.

Flight Info | Fort Lauderdale to Des Moines

The distance between Fort Lauderdale and Des Moines is about 2,118.4 km. It takes around 3 hours 21 minutes on average to fly from Fort Lauderdale to Des Moines. The most popular month to Des Moines is July. The off-season for travel is October.

Cheapest one-way flight price$63
Cheapest round-trip ticket price$129
Off-season for travelOctober
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance2,118.4 km
Average flight time3 hours 21 minutes
Popular airlineAmerican Airlines

When is the cheapest time to fly from Fort Lauderdale to Des Moines?

The cheapest time for Fort Lauderdale to Des Moines flights: Nov 9 to Nov 16 — one way flight prices from $62.

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Displayed prices are calculated based on the cheapest average weekly prices of the corresponding route on Trip.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Which airlines offer direct flights from Fort Lauderdale to Des Moines?

    At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Fort Lauderdale to Des Moines with the following airlines, including: Allegiant Air Spirit Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes around 3 hours 21 minutes to fly from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Des Moines (DSM).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Fort Lauderdale to Des Moines is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 2 flight per week flying from Fort Lauderdale to Des Moines. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Allegiant Air: -/-/-/W/-/-/S -- G4488 (07:28)
  • The cheapest months to fly from Fort Lauderdale to Des Moines is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our November flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Fort Lauderdale to Des Moines on November 9, 2025 with Allegiant Air, with prices starting at $128.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Des Moines, with Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport to Des Moines International Airport (FLL-DSM) is by far the most common option on this route: Des Moines International Airport (DSM).
  • The time difference between Des Moines and Fort Lauderdale is 1h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.