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$42+ Cheap flights from New Jersey 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 7/16. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
EWR — DSM
May 21 — May 281
Thu 5/21
Thu 5/28
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from New Jersey to Des Moines

Cheapest flights from New Jersey to Des Moines
Explore the most affordable flight options available from New Jersey to Des Moines. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 21, 2026.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/19. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 7/307:43 pm
PHL
-
DSM
Nonstop2h 44m
Allegiant Air
Sun 8/24:57 pm
DSM
-
PHL
Nonstop2h 16m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 4/19$85
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/16. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 6/117:43 pm
PHL
-
DSM
Nonstop2h 44m
Allegiant Air
Sun 6/145:02 pm
DSM
-
PHL
Nonstop2h 16m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 4/16$86
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/20. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/218:47 pm
PHL
-
DSM
Nonstop2h 44m
Allegiant Air
Sun 5/244:41 pm
DSM
-
PHL
Nonstop2h 16m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 4/20$87
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/20. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 6/188:03 pm
PHL
-
DSM
Nonstop2h 44m
Allegiant Air
Sun 6/285:02 pm
DSM
-
PHL
Nonstop2h 16m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 4/20$94
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/20. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/218:47 pm
PHL
-
DSM
Nonstop2h 44m
Allegiant Air
Thu 5/284:41 pm
DSM
-
PHL
Nonstop2h 16m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 4/20$98
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/19. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 5/248:47 pm
PHL
-
DSM
Nonstop2h 44m
Allegiant Air
Thu 5/284:41 pm
DSM
-
PHL
Nonstop2h 16m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 4/19$106
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/19. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 6/188:03 pm
PHL
-
DSM
Nonstop2h 44m
Allegiant Air
Sun 6/215:02 pm
DSM
-
PHL
Nonstop2h 16m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 4/19$127
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/21. 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 7/1011:55 am
EWR
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DSM
Nonstop2h 55m
Allegiant Air
Mon 7/137:35 am
DSM
-
EWR
Nonstop2h 30m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 4/21$132
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/16. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 6/18:00 am
PHL
-
DSM
1 stop16h 24m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 6/43:37 pm
DSM
-
PHL
Nonstop2h 16m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/16$141
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/17. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 6/117:43 pm
PHL
-
DSM
Nonstop2h 44m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 6/156:44 pm
DSM
-
PHL
1 stop29h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/17$158
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/20. 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 6/511:55 am
EWR
-
DSM
Nonstop2h 55m
Allegiant Air
Mon 6/157:35 am
DSM
-
EWR
Nonstop2h 30m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 4/20$158
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/18. 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 7/3111:55 am
EWR
-
DSM
Nonstop2h 55m
Allegiant Air
Mon 8/37:35 am
DSM
-
EWR
Nonstop2h 30m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 4/18$159

Find flight deals from New Jersey to Des Moines

Keep the following information in mind while searching for New Jersey to Des Moines flight deals. Data was last updated April 21, 2026.

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3 stars

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FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$85
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$42
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$435

Good round-trip deal

$126 or less

Good one-way deal

$165 or less
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Customize your flight search to find flights from New Jersey 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 April 21, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from New Jersey to Des Moines that are best for you.

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Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

PhiladelphiaDes Moines

PHL - DSM

PHLDSM

Philadelphia

Wed 7/29

6:05 am-9:45 am

1 stop4h 40m

Des Moines

Sat 8/1

5:52 pm-11:22 pm

1 stop4h 30m

$305

PhiladelphiaDes Moines

PHL - DSM

PHLDSM

Philadelphia

Thu 6/18

5:22 pm-8:52 pm

1 stop4h 30m

Des Moines

Tue 6/23

5:34 pm-11:17 pm

1 stop4h 43m

$330

PhiladelphiaDes Moines

PHL - DSM

PHLDSM

Philadelphia

Sun 6/21

6:05 am-9:43 am

1 stop4h 38m

Des Moines

Sat 6/27

5:34 pm-11:17 pm

1 stop4h 43m

$330

PhiladelphiaDes Moines

PHL - DSM

PHLDSM

Philadelphia

Sun 7/26

6:05 am-9:45 am

1 stop4h 40m

Des Moines

Sat 8/1

5:52 pm-11:22 pm

1 stop4h 30m

$331

NewarkDes Moines

EWR - DSM

EWRDSM

Newark

Sun 6/14

6:15 am-10:14 am

1 stop4h 59m

Des Moines

Sat 6/27

5:34 pm-11:29 pm

1 stop4h 55m

$339

NewarkDes Moines

EWR - DSM

EWRDSM

Newark

Sat 6/13

6:15 am-10:14 am

1 stop4h 59m

Des Moines

Sat 6/27

5:34 pm-11:29 pm

1 stop4h 55m

$339

PhiladelphiaDes Moines

PHL - DSM

PHLDSM

Philadelphia

Thu 6/18

5:22 pm-8:52 pm

1 stop4h 30m

Des Moines

Mon 6/22

5:34 pm-11:17 pm

1 stop4h 43m

$355

PhiladelphiaDes Moines

PHL - DSM

PHLDSM

Philadelphia

Fri 7/10

6:25 am-10:45 am

1 stop5h 20m

Des Moines

Fri 7/17

5:52 pm-11:57 pm

1 stop5h 05m

$357

New YorkDes Moines

LGA - DSM

LGADSM

New York LaGuardia

Sat 8/22

1:10 pm-8:45 pm

1 stop8h 35m

Des Moines

Mon 8/24

7:00 am-2:50 pm

1 stop6h 50m

$362

New YorkDes Moines

JFK - DSM

JFKDSM

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 8/11

12:59 pm-4:49 pm

1 stop4h 50m

Des Moines

Tue 8/18

2:15 pm-9:34 pm

1 stop6h 19m

$365

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

    Most people fly into Des Moines (DSM) if they book a flight to Des Moines from New Jersey. Des Moines is conveniently located just 3.6 mi from Des Moines’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from New Jersey to Des Moines?

    There are many flights that can get you from New Jersey to Des Moines in 4h 40m. Fly via Delta, Southwest, or United Airlines to get the fastest option. The distance from New Jersey to Des Moines is about 969 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

    For one-way options, check prices for Allegiant Air. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $61. Users have also found prices from $172 and $172 on United Airlines and Delta, respectively.

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

    While some choose either New York John F Kennedy Intl - Des Moines or Newark - Des Moines, New York LaGuardia - Des Moines is the most popular route from New Jersey to Des Moines.

  • What are the cheapest flights from New Jersey to Des Moines?

    On average you can expect to pay $187 for a flight from New Jersey to Des Moines. The cheapest flight overall is $82 while the most popular route, (New York LaGuardia - Des Moines) is currently priced at $300.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from New Jersey 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 Jersey to Des Moines.

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New Jersey 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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Top 4 airlines flying from New Jersey to Des Moines

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from New Jersey 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 April 21, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Allegiant AirCheapest$90Average$120FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time88%
DeltaCheapest$258Average$364FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$304Average$626FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$344Average$423FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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