How long is the flight from Jacksonville, North Carolina to Des Moines?

Delta and American Airlines can get you from Jacksonville, North Carolina to Des Moines in just under 5h 03m. Your travel time can differ by up to 4h 11m. There are 984 mi between Jacksonville, North Carolina and Des Moines. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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.

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).

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

When flying from Jacksonville, North Carolina to Des Moines, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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Most trusted provider : When it comes to deals on Jacksonville, North Carolina-Des Moines flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams 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 Jacksonville, North Carolina-Des Moines flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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Fri 1/306:26 pm

OAJ

DSM

1 stop5h 03m

Delta

Tue 2/35:35 am

DSM

OAJ

1 stop4h 29m

Delta

Deal found 1/14

$527

Fri 1/301:57 pm

OAJ

DSM

2 stops9h 14m

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Tue 2/311:42 am

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OAJ

2 stops10h 16m

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Deal found 1/14

$538

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Fri 1/306:26 pm

OAJ

DSM

1 stop5h 03m

Delta

Tue 2/35:35 am

DSM

OAJ

1 stop4h 29m

Delta

Deal found 1/14

$527

Fri 1/301:57 pm

OAJ

DSM

2 stops9h 14m

American Airlines

Tue 2/311:42 am

DSM

OAJ

2 stops10h 16m

American Airlines

Deal found 1/14

$538

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Fri 1/306:26 pm

OAJ

DSM

1 stop5h 03m

Delta

Tue 2/35:35 am

DSM

OAJ

1 stop4h 29m

Delta

Deal found 1/14

$527

Fri 1/301:57 pm

OAJ

DSM

2 stops9h 14m

American Airlines

Tue 2/311:42 am

DSM

OAJ

2 stops10h 16m

American Airlines

Deal found 1/14

$538

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eDreams	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars

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Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Jacksonville, North Carolina-Des Moines flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams 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 Jacksonville, North Carolina-Des Moines flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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How long is the flight from Jacksonville, North Carolina to Des Moines?
Delta and American Airlines can get you from Jacksonville, North Carolina to Des Moines in just under 5h 03m. Your travel time can differ by up to 4h 11m. There are 984 mi between Jacksonville, North Carolina and Des Moines. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
Can I find deals for flights from Jacksonville to Des Moines that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Jacksonville to Des Moines flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Jacksonville to Des Moines?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Jacksonville to Des Moines.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Jacksonville to Des Moines?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Jacksonville 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.

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