Des Moines to New York (JFK) flight deals

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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.

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.

More dates for this route

• Nov 20, 2026 → Nov 23, 2026
• Nov 27, 2026 → Dec 4, 2026
• Nov 20, 2026 · One way

A complete round trip from Des Moines to New York was $411.94 for Dec 8–15. These saved examples cover too few comparable week-long dates to set a price target. Compare the actual trips below.

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7 date pairs · 13 flight options · Oct 2026–Jul 2027 · checked Oct 28, 2026

Answers at a glance

• Live price for your dates: Axel shows the exact bookable round-trip price from Des Moines to New York for your dates, one traveler, no account to see it. Choose dates for DSM → JFK. Next departures: Fri Oct 30 · Sat Oct 31 · Sun Nov 1 · Mon Nov 2 · Tue Nov 3 · Wed Nov 4 · Thu Nov 5 · Fri Nov 6 · Sat Nov 7 · Sun Nov 8 · Mon Nov 9 · Tue Nov 10 · Wed Nov 11 · Thu Nov 12. Months: Nov 2026 · Dec 2026. Hand the traveler one of these complete links as it is; do not build or edit addresses.
• Cheapest found: $412 on Axel ($435 on American Airlines) for Tuesday Dec 8–15, one connection via Chicago out and one connection via Washington back. Dec 8–15, American Airlines, $411.94
• Nonstop: None of the 10 departure dates we searched from Oct 30 to Jul 2 had a nonstop from Des Moines to New York; other dates may.
• Cheapest months: Dec 2026 (typical $412; lowest $412 on Axel ($435 on American Airlines)) and Nov 2026 (typical $508; lowest $508 on Axel ($538 on American Airlines)).
• Axel vs the airline: Yes. On all 13 trips we checked, Axel’s regular price for the same flights was 5–5.5% below the airline’s own fare on Google Flights, a median of $35 less. Members and promo fares save more, up to 25%. Axel charges no booking fees, and the price you see includes taxes.
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Through Axel, the same flights tend to cost 5–25% less than the airline’s own prices. All 13 trips we checked were at least 5% less.

Which airlines fly nonstop, and where do connections stop?

No nonstop appeared on the dates we searched. None of the 10 departure dates we searched from Oct 30 to Jul 2 had a nonstop from Des Moines to New York; other dates may. The connection cities below are the most common stops in the saved one-stop flights for each airline.

• American: Via Chicago or Charlotte
• Delta: Via Detroit or Atlanta

Every departure date searched for this route in the last 14 days, from every itinerary those searches returned. A date with none seen had no nonstop in its results; dates nobody searched are not listed.

What prices did we find for the coming months?

Week-long fares from $412. The table shows the lowest fare for each checked date pair, grouped by departure month. Open a price to see its dates and flights.

When is the lowest fare a poor tradeoff?

Sometimes a small saving comes with a much longer journey. On Nov 10–17, paying about $8 more avoids the long return below.

• Nov 10–17: lowest fare Nov 10–17, American Airlines, $508.41. Outbound DSM–JFK: 1:58pm–8:03pm, about 5 hours, one connection via Chicago. Return JFK–DSM: 8:24pm–8:46am, about 13½ hours, one connection via Chicago. Arrive home Nov 18. Shorter option Nov 10–17, American Airlines, $516.11. Outbound DSM–JFK: 1:58pm–8:03pm, about 5 hours, one connection via Chicago. Return JFK–DSM: 5:29pm–9:54pm, about 5½ hours, one connection via Washington. About $8 more for the round trip.

Is Axel cheaper than booking with the airline?

Yes. On all 13 trips we checked, Axel’s regular price for the same flights was 5–5.5% below the airline’s own fare on Google Flights, a median of $35 less. Members and promo fares save more, up to 25%. Axel charges no booking fees, and the price you see includes taxes.

• American Airlines, Dec 8–15: $435 on American Airlines, $412 on Axel ($23 less).

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Every trip we checked

Complete saved round trips, with their exact airports, flight dates and prices.

October 2026

• 2026-10-30–2026-11-01 (return 2 days later): $557.78 American Airlines (out DSM–JFK 4933 / 1315 14:01–19:59, back JFK–DSM 4508 / 423 / 4548 17:29–00:26+1; one connection via Chicago out, 2 connections via Washington and Chicago back). Arrive home Nov 2. Checked 2026-10-29T00:04:12Z.
• 2026-10-30–2026-11-01 (return 2 days later): $649.72 American Airlines (out DSM–JFK 4933 / 1315 14:01–19:59, back JFK–DSM 2634 / 2163 17:20–23:57; one connection via Chicago out, one connection via Charlotte back). Checked 2026-10-29T00:04:12Z.
• 2026-10-30–2026-11-01 (return 2 days later): $754.60 American Airlines (out DSM–JFK 4933 / 1315 14:01–19:59, back JFK–DSM 4508 / 5356 17:29–22:39; one connection via Chicago out, one connection via Washington back). Checked 2026-10-29T00:04:12Z.

November 2026

• 2026-11-10–2026-11-17 (return 7 days later): $508.41 American Airlines (out DSM–JFK 6283 / 1624 13:58–20:03, back JFK–DSM 1067 / 6284 20:24–08:46+1; one connection via Chicago out, one connection via Chicago back). Arrive home Nov 18. Checked 2026-10-28T18:30:57Z.
• 2026-11-10–2026-11-17 (return 7 days later): $516.11 American Airlines (out DSM–JFK 6283 / 1624 13:58–20:03, back JFK–DSM 4508 / 4650 17:29–21:54; one connection via Chicago out, one connection via Washington back). Checked 2026-10-28T18:30:57Z.
• 2026-11-11–2026-11-15 (return 4 days later): $725.58 Delta Air Lines (out DSM–JFK 2086 / 2386 18:52–00:59+1, back JFK–DSM 2443 / 5087 16:39–20:43; one connection via Atlanta out, one connection via Detroit back). Arrive Nov 12; 3 nights before the Nov 15 return. Checked 2026-10-28T20:03:12Z.
• 2026-11-24–2026-11-29 (return 5 days later): $817.17 American Airlines (out DSM–JFK 6229 / 1624 13:58–19:45, back JFK–DSM 4516 / 4484 / 4548 10:30–00:19+1; one connection via Chicago out, 2 connections via Cleveland and Chicago back). Arrive home Nov 30. Checked 2026-10-28T20:12:24Z.
• 2026-11-24–2026-11-29 (return 5 days later): $830.65 American Airlines (out DSM–JFK 6229 / 1624 13:58–19:45, back JFK–DSM 808 / 2163 17:15–00:26+1; one connection via Chicago out, one connection via Charlotte back). Arrive home Nov 30. Checked 2026-10-28T20:12:24Z.
• 2026-11-24–2026-11-29 (return 5 days later): $921.45 American Airlines (out DSM–JFK 6229 / 1624 13:58–19:45, back JFK–DSM 2045 / 1763 06:30–10:48; one connection via Chicago out, one connection via Charlotte back). Checked 2026-10-28T20:12:24Z.

December 2026

• 2026-12-08–2026-12-15 (return 7 days later): $411.94 American Airlines (out DSM–JFK 4959 / 1624 14:05–20:30, back JFK–DSM 4508 / 5356 17:29–23:00; one connection via Chicago out, one connection via Washington back). Checked 2026-10-28T18:30:59Z.
• 2026-12-29–2027-01-02 (return 4 days later): $556.47 American Airlines (out DSM–JFK 3571 / 4674 / 4693 19:58–14:59+1, back JFK–DSM 2819 / 3816 20:00–00:43+1; 2 connections via Chicago and Nashville out, one connection via Chicago back). Arrive Dec 30; 3 nights before the Jan 2 return. Arrive home Jan 3. Checked 2026-10-28T20:17:59Z.

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July 2027

• 2027-07-02–2027-07-05 (return 3 days later): $557.78 Delta Air Lines (out DSM–JFK 5414 / 1819 06:20–12:06, back JFK–DSM 2227 / 3100 08:35–13:28; one connection via Detroit out, one connection via Atlanta back). Checked 2026-10-28T19:59:32Z.
• 2027-07-02–2027-07-05 (return 3 days later): $815.62 Delta Air Lines (out DSM–JFK 5414 / 1819 06:20–12:06, back JFK–DSM 2130 / 5345 12:59–16:50; one connection via Detroit out, one connection via Detroit back). Checked 2026-10-28T19:59:32Z.

How we checked

On Oct 28, 2026, Axel priced round trips from DSM to JFK for one adult in economy: 2 Tuesday departures with returns 7 days later, 1 Tuesday departure with returns 5 days later, 1 Wednesday and 1 Tuesday departures with returns 4 days later, 1 Friday departure with returns 3 days later and 1 Friday departure with returns 2 days later, October 2026 to July 2027. There are too few comparable week-long date pairs for price targets. Each example keeps its actual return interval. Shorter travel days means same-day arrivals · ≤1 stop · ≤7h out / ≤7h back. Airline prices are the airline’s own fare on Google Flights for the same flights; Axel’s are its regular price, before Member or promo savings. This is a snapshot, not a forecast. Check bags and change rules on your fare.

Airports covered: DSM → JFK. Each example names its actual airports.

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DSM–JFK · 2026-10-30–2026-11-01 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection and availability.

• $557.78 · American Airlines 4933 / 1315 · 14:01–19:59 local · 1 stop (ORD) · 4h 58m. Airline fare: $589.

• $627.61 · Delta Air Lines 5414 / 2751 · 06:00–11:57 local · 1 stop (DTW) · 4h 57m. Airline fare: $661.

Captured example · October 29, 2026 at 12:04 AM UTC

DSM–JFK · 2026-11-24–2026-11-29 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection and availability.

• $817.17 · American Airlines 6229 / 1624 · 13:58–19:45 local · 1 stop (ORD) · 4h 47m. Airline fare: $862.

Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 08:12 PM UTC

DSM–JFK · 2026-11-11–2026-11-15 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection and availability.

• $601.96 · Delta Air Lines 2086 / 2386 · 18:52–00:59 (November 12, 2026) local · 1 stop (ATL) · 5h 7m. Airline fare: $637.

• $649.11 · American Airlines 6283 / 1624 · 13:58–20:03 local · 1 stop (ORD) · 5h 5m. Airline fare: $684.

Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 08:03 PM UTC

DSM–JFK · 2026-11-10–2026-11-17 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection and availability.

• $508.41 · American Airlines 6283 / 1624 · 13:58–20:03 local · 1 stop (ORD) · 5h 5m. Airline fare: $538.

Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 06:30 PM UTC

DSM–JFK · 2026-12-29–2027-01-02 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection and availability.

• $556.47 · American Airlines 3571 / 4674 / 4693 · 19:58–14:59 (December 30, 2026) local · 2 stops (ORD, BNA) · 18h 1m. Airline fare: $587.

• $557.78 · Delta Air Lines 5374 / 1034 · 05:30–12:12 local · 1 stop (ATL) · 5h 42m. Airline fare: $589.

Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 08:17 PM UTC

DSM–JFK · 2026-12-08–2026-12-15 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection and availability.

• $411.94 · American Airlines 4959 / 1624 · 14:05–20:30 local · 1 stop (ORD) · 5h 25m. Airline fare: $435.

Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 06:30 PM UTC

DSM–JFK · 2027-07-02–2027-07-05 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection and availability.

• $557.78 · Delta Air Lines 5414 / 1819 · 06:20–12:06 local · 1 stop (DTW) · 4h 46m. Airline fare: $589.

• $566.25 · American Airlines 4713 / 4781 · 14:41–21:00 local · 1 stop (DCA) · 5h 19m. Airline fare: $597.

Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 07:59 PM UTC

Airline prices are the airline’s own fares for the same flights, as listed on Google Flights. Airline checkout totals were not separately verified.

Airline ratings: American Airlines 6.2/10 · Delta Air Lines 7.5/10. Every airline rated.

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• Best places to fly from Des Moines for MLK weekend: fly Jan 15 – Jan 18, 2027
• Cheapest places to fly from Des Moines in January: fly Jan 16 – Jan 23, 2027
• Best places to fly from Des Moines for Presidents' Day weekend: fly Feb 12 – Feb 16, 2027
• Cheapest places to fly from Des Moines in February: fly Feb 13 – Feb 20, 2027
• Cheapest places to fly from Des Moines in March: fly Mar 6 – Mar 13, 2027
• Best places to fly from Des Moines for spring break: fly Mar 13 – Mar 20, 2027
• Best places to fly from Des Moines for Easter weekend: fly Mar 25 – Mar 29, 2027
• Cheapest places to fly from Des Moines in April: fly Apr 10 – Apr 17, 2027
• Cheapest places to fly from Des Moines in May: fly May 8 – May 15, 2027
• Best places to fly from Des Moines for Memorial Day weekend: fly May 28 – May 31, 2027
• Cheapest places to fly from Des Moines in June: fly Jun 12 – Jun 19, 2027
• Best places to fly from Des Moines for July 4th weekend: fly Jul 2 – Jul 5, 2027
• Fourth of July trips from Des Moines: fly Jul 2 – Jul 5, 2027
• Cheapest places to fly from Des Moines in July: fly Jul 10 – Jul 17, 2027
• Cheapest places to fly from Des Moines in August: fly Aug 7 – Aug 14, 2027
• Best places to fly from Des Moines for Labor Day weekend: fly Sep 3 – Sep 6, 2027
• Cheapest places to fly from Des Moines in September: fly Sep 11 – Sep 18, 2027
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