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15 flight options · 2 airlines

Round-trip flights

Fri, Nov 20 – Mon, Nov 23

American Airlines
8:07 amDSM
6h 52m
CLT · 2h 26m
3:59 pmJFK
American Airlines
7:27 amJFK
7h 1m
ORD · 2h 12m
1:28 pmDSM

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 20 – Mon, Nov 23

Delta Air Lines
10:24 amDSM
6h 36m
DTW · 2h 49m
6:00 pmJFK
Delta Air Lines
12:55 pmJFK
6h 12m
ATL · 1h 26m
6:07 pmDSM

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 27 – Fri, Dec 4

American Airlines
8:07 amDSM
6h 52m
CLT · 2h 26m
3:59 pmJFK
American Airlines
5:29 pmJFK
6h 31m
DCA · 1h 50m
11:00 pmDSM

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 20 – Mon, Nov 23

American Airlines
2:05 pmDSM
5h 25m
ORD · 1h 4m
8:30 pmJFK
American Airlines
7:27 amJFK
7h 1m
ORD · 2h 12m
1:28 pmDSM

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 20 – Mon, Nov 23

Delta Air Lines
2:48 pmDSM
8h 2m
MSP · 3h 52m
11:50 pmJFK
Delta Air Lines
12:55 pmJFK
6h 12m
ATL · 1h 26m
6:07 pmDSM

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 20 – Mon, Nov 23

Delta Air Lines
11:36 amDSM
7h 13m
ATL · 2h 45m
7:49 pmJFK
Delta Air Lines
12:55 pmJFK
6h 12m
ATL · 1h 26m
6:07 pmDSM

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 27 – Fri, Dec 4

American Airlines
2:05 pmDSM
5h 25m
ORD · 1h 4m
8:30 pmJFK
American Airlines
5:29 pmJFK
6h 31m
DCA · 1h 50m
11:00 pmDSM

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 27 – Fri, Dec 4

Delta Air Lines
2:48 pmDSM
8h 2m
MSP · 3h 52m
11:50 pmJFK
Delta Air Lines
12:55 pmJFK
6h 12m
ATL · 1h 26m
6:07 pmDSM

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Fri, Nov 27 – Fri, Dec 4

Delta Air Lines
10:24 amDSM
6h 36m
DTW · 2h 49m
6:00 pmJFK
Delta Air Lines
12:55 pmJFK
6h 12m
ATL · 1h 26m
6:07 pmDSM

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 27 – Fri, Dec 4

Delta Air Lines
11:36 amDSM
7h 13m
ATL · 2h 45m
7:49 pmJFK
Delta Air Lines
12:55 pmJFK
6h 12m
ATL · 1h 26m
6:07 pmDSM

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-way flights

Fri, Nov 20 · One way

American Airlines
8:07 amDSM
6h 52m
CLT · 2h 26m
3:59 pmJFK

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 20 · One way

Delta Air Lines
10:24 amDSM
6h 36m
DTW · 2h 49m
6:00 pmJFK

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 20 · One way

American Airlines
2:05 pmDSM
5h 25m
ORD · 1h 4m
8:30 pmJFK

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 20 · One way

Delta Air Lines
2:48 pmDSM
8h 2m
MSP · 3h 52m
11:50 pmJFK

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 20 · One way

Delta Air Lines
11:36 amDSM
7h 13m
ATL · 2h 45m
7:49 pmJFK

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-11-20 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA1985 + AA2624$190.002026-10-29T01:08:44Z
2026-11-20 · one wayDelta Air LinesDL5058 + DL1077$205.002026-10-29T01:08:44Z
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23American AirlinesAA1985 + AA2624 / AA2819 + AA6283$350.002026-10-29T01:08:44Z
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23Delta Air LinesDL5058 + DL1077 / DL2342 + DL2086$375.002026-10-29T01:08:44Z
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04American AirlinesAA1985 + AA2624 / AA4508 + AA5356$402.502026-10-29T01:08:44Z
2026-11-20 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA4959 + AA1624$190.002026-10-29T01:08:44Z
2026-11-20 · one wayDelta Air LinesDL5490 + DL2692$205.002026-10-29T01:08:44Z
2026-11-20 · one wayDelta Air LinesDL1704 + DL2378$205.002026-10-29T01:08:44Z
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23American AirlinesAA4959 + AA1624 / AA2819 + AA6283$350.002026-10-29T01:08:44Z
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23Delta Air LinesDL5490 + DL2692 / DL2342 + DL2086$375.002026-10-29T01:08:44Z
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23Delta Air LinesDL1704 + DL2378 / DL2342 + DL2086$375.002026-10-29T01:08:44Z
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04American AirlinesAA4959 + AA1624 / AA4508 + AA5356$402.502026-10-29T01:08:44Z
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04Delta Air LinesDL5490 + DL2692 / DL2342 + DL2086$431.252026-10-29T01:08:44Z
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04Delta Air LinesDL5058 + DL1077 / DL2342 + DL2086$431.252026-10-29T01:08:44Z
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04Delta Air LinesDL1704 + DL2378 / DL2342 + DL2086$431.252026-10-29T01:08:44Z

2026-11-20 · one way · $190.00

  • American Airlines AA1985 / AA2624: DSM 2026-11-20 08:07:00 → JFK 2026-11-20 15:59:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 412 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1985: DSM 2026-11-20 08:07:00 → CLT 2026-11-20 11:30:00; layover at CLT: 146 minutes.
    • AA2624: CLT 2026-11-20 13:56:00 → JFK 2026-11-20 15:59:00.

2026-11-20 · one way · $205.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL5058 / DL1077: DSM 2026-11-20 10:24:00 → JFK 2026-11-20 18:00:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 396 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL5058: DSM 2026-11-20 10:24:00 → DTW 2026-11-20 13:09:00; layover at DTW: 169 minutes.
    • DL1077: DTW 2026-11-20 15:58:00 → JFK 2026-11-20 18:00:00.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $350.00

  • American Airlines AA1985 / AA2624: DSM 2026-11-20 08:07:00 → JFK 2026-11-20 15:59:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 412 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1985: DSM 2026-11-20 08:07:00 → CLT 2026-11-20 11:30:00; layover at CLT: 146 minutes.
    • AA2624: CLT 2026-11-20 13:56:00 → JFK 2026-11-20 15:59:00.
  • American Airlines AA2819 / AA6283: JFK 2026-11-23 07:27:00 → DSM 2026-11-23 13:28:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 421 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2819: JFK 2026-11-23 07:27:00 → ORD 2026-11-23 09:42:00; layover at ORD: 132 minutes.
    • AA6283: ORD 2026-11-23 11:54:00 → DSM 2026-11-23 13:28:00.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $375.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL5058 / DL1077: DSM 2026-11-20 10:24:00 → JFK 2026-11-20 18:00:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 396 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL5058: DSM 2026-11-20 10:24:00 → DTW 2026-11-20 13:09:00; layover at DTW: 169 minutes.
    • DL1077: DTW 2026-11-20 15:58:00 → JFK 2026-11-20 18:00:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL2342 / DL2086: JFK 2026-11-23 12:55:00 → DSM 2026-11-23 18:07:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 372 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2342: JFK 2026-11-23 12:55:00 → ATL 2026-11-23 15:26:00; layover at ATL: 86 minutes.
    • DL2086: ATL 2026-11-23 16:52:00 → DSM 2026-11-23 18:07:00.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $402.50

  • American Airlines AA1985 / AA2624: DSM 2026-11-27 08:07:00 → JFK 2026-11-27 15:59:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 412 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1985: DSM 2026-11-27 08:07:00 → CLT 2026-11-27 11:30:00; layover at CLT: 146 minutes.
    • AA2624: CLT 2026-11-27 13:56:00 → JFK 2026-11-27 15:59:00.
  • American Airlines AA4508 / AA5356: JFK 2026-12-04 17:29:00 → DSM 2026-12-04 23:00:00; 1 stop(s) via DCA; 391 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA4508: JFK 2026-12-04 17:29:00 → DCA 2026-12-04 19:09:00; layover at DCA: 110 minutes.
    • AA5356: DCA 2026-12-04 20:59:00 → DSM 2026-12-04 23:00:00.

2026-11-20 · one way · $190.00

  • American Airlines AA4959 / AA1624: DSM 2026-11-20 14:05:00 → JFK 2026-11-20 20:30:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 325 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA4959: DSM 2026-11-20 14:05:00 → ORD 2026-11-20 15:53:00; layover at ORD: 64 minutes.
    • AA1624: ORD 2026-11-20 16:57:00 → JFK 2026-11-20 20:30:00.

2026-11-20 · one way · $205.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL5490 / DL2692: DSM 2026-11-20 14:48:00 → JFK 2026-11-20 23:50:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 482 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL5490: DSM 2026-11-20 14:48:00 → MSP 2026-11-20 16:03:00; layover at MSP: 232 minutes.
    • DL2692: MSP 2026-11-20 19:55:00 → JFK 2026-11-20 23:50:00.

2026-11-20 · one way · $205.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL1704 / DL2378: DSM 2026-11-20 11:36:00 → JFK 2026-11-20 19:49:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 433 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1704: DSM 2026-11-20 11:36:00 → ATL 2026-11-20 14:35:00; layover at ATL: 165 minutes.
    • DL2378: ATL 2026-11-20 17:20:00 → JFK 2026-11-20 19:49:00.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $350.00

  • American Airlines AA4959 / AA1624: DSM 2026-11-20 14:05:00 → JFK 2026-11-20 20:30:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 325 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA4959: DSM 2026-11-20 14:05:00 → ORD 2026-11-20 15:53:00; layover at ORD: 64 minutes.
    • AA1624: ORD 2026-11-20 16:57:00 → JFK 2026-11-20 20:30:00.
  • American Airlines AA2819 / AA6283: JFK 2026-11-23 07:27:00 → DSM 2026-11-23 13:28:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 421 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2819: JFK 2026-11-23 07:27:00 → ORD 2026-11-23 09:42:00; layover at ORD: 132 minutes.
    • AA6283: ORD 2026-11-23 11:54:00 → DSM 2026-11-23 13:28:00.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $375.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL5490 / DL2692: DSM 2026-11-20 14:48:00 → JFK 2026-11-20 23:50:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 482 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL5490: DSM 2026-11-20 14:48:00 → MSP 2026-11-20 16:03:00; layover at MSP: 232 minutes.
    • DL2692: MSP 2026-11-20 19:55:00 → JFK 2026-11-20 23:50:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL2342 / DL2086: JFK 2026-11-23 12:55:00 → DSM 2026-11-23 18:07:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 372 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2342: JFK 2026-11-23 12:55:00 → ATL 2026-11-23 15:26:00; layover at ATL: 86 minutes.
    • DL2086: ATL 2026-11-23 16:52:00 → DSM 2026-11-23 18:07:00.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $375.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL1704 / DL2378: DSM 2026-11-20 11:36:00 → JFK 2026-11-20 19:49:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 433 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1704: DSM 2026-11-20 11:36:00 → ATL 2026-11-20 14:35:00; layover at ATL: 165 minutes.
    • DL2378: ATL 2026-11-20 17:20:00 → JFK 2026-11-20 19:49:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL2342 / DL2086: JFK 2026-11-23 12:55:00 → DSM 2026-11-23 18:07:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 372 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2342: JFK 2026-11-23 12:55:00 → ATL 2026-11-23 15:26:00; layover at ATL: 86 minutes.
    • DL2086: ATL 2026-11-23 16:52:00 → DSM 2026-11-23 18:07:00.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $402.50

  • American Airlines AA4959 / AA1624: DSM 2026-11-27 14:05:00 → JFK 2026-11-27 20:30:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 325 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA4959: DSM 2026-11-27 14:05:00 → ORD 2026-11-27 15:53:00; layover at ORD: 64 minutes.
    • AA1624: ORD 2026-11-27 16:57:00 → JFK 2026-11-27 20:30:00.
  • American Airlines AA4508 / AA5356: JFK 2026-12-04 17:29:00 → DSM 2026-12-04 23:00:00; 1 stop(s) via DCA; 391 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA4508: JFK 2026-12-04 17:29:00 → DCA 2026-12-04 19:09:00; layover at DCA: 110 minutes.
    • AA5356: DCA 2026-12-04 20:59:00 → DSM 2026-12-04 23:00:00.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $431.25

  • Delta Air Lines DL5490 / DL2692: DSM 2026-11-27 14:48:00 → JFK 2026-11-27 23:50:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 482 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL5490: DSM 2026-11-27 14:48:00 → MSP 2026-11-27 16:03:00; layover at MSP: 232 minutes.
    • DL2692: MSP 2026-11-27 19:55:00 → JFK 2026-11-27 23:50:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL2342 / DL2086: JFK 2026-12-04 12:55:00 → DSM 2026-12-04 18:07:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 372 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2342: JFK 2026-12-04 12:55:00 → ATL 2026-12-04 15:26:00; layover at ATL: 86 minutes.
    • DL2086: ATL 2026-12-04 16:52:00 → DSM 2026-12-04 18:07:00.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $431.25

  • Delta Air Lines DL5058 / DL1077: DSM 2026-11-27 10:24:00 → JFK 2026-11-27 18:00:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 396 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL5058: DSM 2026-11-27 10:24:00 → DTW 2026-11-27 13:09:00; layover at DTW: 169 minutes.
    • DL1077: DTW 2026-11-27 15:58:00 → JFK 2026-11-27 18:00:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL2342 / DL2086: JFK 2026-12-04 12:55:00 → DSM 2026-12-04 18:07:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 372 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2342: JFK 2026-12-04 12:55:00 → ATL 2026-12-04 15:26:00; layover at ATL: 86 minutes.
    • DL2086: ATL 2026-12-04 16:52:00 → DSM 2026-12-04 18:07:00.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $431.25

  • Delta Air Lines DL1704 / DL2378: DSM 2026-11-27 11:36:00 → JFK 2026-11-27 19:49:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 433 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1704: DSM 2026-11-27 11:36:00 → ATL 2026-11-27 14:35:00; layover at ATL: 165 minutes.
    • DL2378: ATL 2026-11-27 17:20:00 → JFK 2026-11-27 19:49:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL2342 / DL2086: JFK 2026-12-04 12:55:00 → DSM 2026-12-04 18:07:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 372 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2342: JFK 2026-12-04 12:55:00 → ATL 2026-12-04 15:26:00; layover at ATL: 86 minutes.
    • DL2086: ATL 2026-12-04 16:52:00 → DSM 2026-12-04 18:07:00.

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