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$82+ Cheap flights from New York, NY (NYC) to Des Moines (DSM)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 3/15. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
NYC — DSM
Feb 25 — Mar 41
Tue 2/25
Tue 3/4
1 adult, Economy
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The best prices from New York to Des Moines are usually found in September or April, booked 53 days in advance, depart on a Friday or Tuesday and return on a Monday

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Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$140
(Booking.com)

One-way from

$83
(Mytrip)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$369

Good round-trip deal

$107 or less

Good one-way deal

$101 or less
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Cheapest flights from New York to Des Moines
Explore the most affordable flight options available from New York to Des Moines. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 20, 2025.

This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/2312:55 pmEWR - DSM
Nonstop2h 55mAllegiant Air
Mon 6/28:35 amDSM - EWR
Nonstop2h 30mAllegiant Air
Deal found 2/20$130
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/181:01 pmJFK - DSM
1 stop29h 56mFrontier
Fri 3/216:57 pmDSM - JFK
1 stop16h 05mFrontier
Deal found 2/20$169
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/185:59 pmLGA - DSM
1 stop24h 58mFrontier
Fri 3/216:57 pmDSM - LGA
1 stop14h 03mFrontier
Deal found 2/20$169
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/3012:55 pmEWR - DSM
Nonstop2h 55mMultiple Airlines
Mon 6/25:25 pmDSM - EWR
1 stop24h 14mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/19$170
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/309:05 pmLGA - DSM
2 stops23h 01mMultiple Airlines
Mon 6/25:25 pmDSM - LGA
2 stops28h 37mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/19$227
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/138:08 amEWR - DSM
1 stop6h 32mAmerican Airlines
Thu 3/206:38 amDSM - EWR
1 stop5h 22mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 2/20$259
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/34:59 pmLGA - DSM
Nonstop3h 08mDelta
Mon 4/77:20 amDSM - LGA
Nonstop2h 40mDelta
Deal found 2/20$265
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Thu 4/38:14 pmSWF - DSM
1 stop27h 04mAllegiant Air
Mon 4/76:00 amDSM - SWF
1 stop11h 46mAllegiant Air
Deal found 2/20$275
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/36:00 amJFK - DSM
1 stop5h 37mDelta
Mon 4/76:35 pmDSM - JFK
1 stop5h 21mDelta
Deal found 2/19$285
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/97:20 amLGA - DSM
1 stop5h 15mSouthwest
Thu 4/106:00 amDSM - LGA
1 stop6h 05mSouthwest
Deal found 2/20$285
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/136:00 amEWR - DSM
1 stop5h 11mDelta
Tue 5/136:30 pmDSM - EWR
1 stop5h 31mDelta
Deal found 2/20$285
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/37:54 pmSWF - DSM
1 stop17h 47mMultiple Airlines
Mon 4/76:00 amDSM - SWF
1 stop11h 46mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/19$288

Find flights from New York to Des Moines within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from New York to Des Moines that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated February 20, 2025.

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New York

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Des Moines

Route

Depart

Return

Price

NewarkDes Moines

EWR - DSM

EWRDSM

Newark

Fri 5/23

12:55 pm-2:50 pm

Nonstop2h 55m

Des Moines

Mon 6/2

8:35 am-12:05 pm

Nonstop2h 30m

$130

New YorkDes Moines

JFK - DSM

JFKDSM

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 3/18

1:01 pm-5:57 pm

1 stop29h 56m

Des Moines

Fri 3/21

6:57 pm-12:02 pm

1 stop16h 05m

$169

New YorkDes Moines

LGA - DSM

LGADSM

New York LaGuardia

Tue 3/18

5:59 pm-5:57 pm

1 stop24h 58m

Des Moines

Fri 3/21

6:57 pm-10:00 am

1 stop14h 03m

$169

NewarkDes Moines

EWR - DSM

EWRDSM

Newark

Fri 5/30

12:55 pm-2:50 pm

Nonstop2h 55m

Des Moines

Mon 6/2

5:25 pm-6:39 pm

1 stop24h 14m

$170

New YorkDes Moines

LGA - DSM

LGADSM

New York LaGuardia

Fri 5/30

9:05 pm-7:06 pm

2 stops23h 01m

Des Moines

Mon 6/2

5:25 pm-11:02 pm

2 stops28h 37m

$227

NewarkDes Moines

EWR - DSM

EWRDSM

Newark

Thu 3/13

8:08 am-1:40 pm

1 stop6h 32m

Des Moines

Thu 3/20

6:38 am-1:00 pm

1 stop5h 22m

$259

New YorkDes Moines

LGA - DSM

LGADSM

New York LaGuardia

Thu 4/3

4:59 pm-7:07 pm

Nonstop3h 08m

Des Moines

Mon 4/7

7:20 am-11:00 am

Nonstop2h 40m

$265

New WindsorDes Moines

SWF - DSM

SWFDSM

New Windsor Stewart

Thu 4/3

8:14 pm-10:18 pm

1 stop27h 04m

Des Moines

Mon 4/7

6:00 am-6:46 pm

1 stop11h 46m

$275

New YorkDes Moines

LGA - DSM

LGADSM

New York LaGuardia

Wed 4/9

7:20 am-11:35 am

1 stop5h 15m

Des Moines

Thu 4/10

6:00 am-1:05 pm

1 stop6h 05m

$285

New YorkDes Moines

JFK - DSM

JFKDSM

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 4/3

6:00 am-10:37 am

1 stop5h 37m

Des Moines

Mon 4/7

6:35 pm-12:56 am

1 stop5h 21m

$285

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Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from New York to Des Moines in February.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
GotogatePrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
PricelinePrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on New York-Des Moines flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on New York-Des Moines flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from New York-Des Moines flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on New York-Des Moines flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for New York-Des Moines flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from New York to Des Moines

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Des Moines from New York with our price prediction graph.
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Travel insights for flights from New York to Des Moines

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from New York to Des Moines including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

How far ahead should I book a flight from New York to Des Moines?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from New York to Des Moines. Price data was last updated on February 14, 2025.

Booking 53 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from New York to Des Moines. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New York to Des Moines?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York to Des Moines (average of $336). Flying from New York to Des Moines in June is currently the most expensive (average of $422). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from NYC to DSM?

Find hourly flight availability from New York to Des Moines. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated February 20, 2025.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from New York to Des Moines is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are at noon tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the morning could potentially save you up to 42% on airfare.

What is the cheapest day to fly from New York to Des Moines?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from New York to Des Moines. Price data was last updated on February 16, 2025.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their New York to Des Moines flight should consider departing on Thursday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Rainfall in Des Moines by month

Plan your trip to Des Moines by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Des Moines ranges from 1.0 - 4.9 inches per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.9 in. January is typically the driest time to visit Des Moines when rainfall is around 1.0 in.

Temperature in Des Moines by month

Plan your trip to Des Moines by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Des Moines, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 77.0 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 23.0 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Des Moines

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Des Moines. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Des Moines. Reviews last updated February 20, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from New York to Des Moines, such as Southwest, Delta and United Airlines. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,411 reviews

Food

7.1

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.6

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MCO - STL

Cancelled at last minute, SWA unable to assist in formulating alternate plans. Wound up renting a car and driving 13 hours to beat bad weather forecast at home. Not SWA’s fault that there was significant bad weather across the country.

Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,411 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,411 reviews

Food

7.1

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.6

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MCO - STL

Cancelled at last minute, SWA unable to assist in formulating alternate plans. Wound up renting a car and driving 13 hours to beat bad weather forecast at home. Not SWA’s fault that there was significant bad weather across the country.

Delta
8.0
Very good
8,219 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,411 reviews

Food

7.1

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.6

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MCO - STL

Cancelled at last minute, SWA unable to assist in formulating alternate plans. Wound up renting a car and driving 13 hours to beat bad weather forecast at home. Not SWA’s fault that there was significant bad weather across the country.

United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,765 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,411 reviews

Food

7.1

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.6

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MCO - STL

Cancelled at last minute, SWA unable to assist in formulating alternate plans. Wound up renting a car and driving 13 hours to beat bad weather forecast at home. Not SWA’s fault that there was significant bad weather across the country.

Allegiant Air
7.3
Good
765 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,411 reviews

Food

7.1

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.6

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MCO - STL

Cancelled at last minute, SWA unable to assist in formulating alternate plans. Wound up renting a car and driving 13 hours to beat bad weather forecast at home. Not SWA’s fault that there was significant bad weather across the country.

American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,411 reviews

Food

7.1

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.6

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MCO - STL

Cancelled at last minute, SWA unable to assist in formulating alternate plans. Wound up renting a car and driving 13 hours to beat bad weather forecast at home. Not SWA’s fault that there was significant bad weather across the country.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from New York to Des Moines. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Des Moines from New York?

    Most people fly into Des Moines (DSM) if they book a flight to Des Moines from New York. On average, Des Moines has 1 inbound flight from New York per day from 4 airlines. Des Moines is conveniently located just 3.6 mi from Des Moines’s city center.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from New York to Des Moines round-trip?

    Frontier, at $140, was found to be the cheapest airline from New York to Des Moines.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include American Airlines and Delta. Users have found that Frontier is 59% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from New York to Des Moines one-way?

    For one-way options, check prices for Frontier. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $84. Users have also found prices from $131 and $133 on Allegiant Air and Delta, respectively.

  • What are the most popular routes from New York to Des Moines?

    Most travelers choose New York LaGuardia - Des Moines, New York John F Kennedy Intl - Des Moines or Newark - Des Moines when deciding on the best route from New York to Des Moines.

  • Can I find deals for flights from New York to Des Moines that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on New York to Des Moines flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from New York to Des Moines?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from New York to Des Moines.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from New York to Des Moines?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New York to Des Moines by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New York to Des Moines?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York to Des Moines (average of $336). Flying from New York to Des Moines in June is currently the most expensive (average of $422). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 4 airlines flying from New York to Des Moines

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from New York to Des Moines. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated February 20, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Allegiant AirCheapest$94Average$161FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time88%
American AirlinesCheapest$209Average$391FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$220Average$488FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$253Average$490FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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