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$77+ 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 12/31. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
NYC — DSM
Jan 9 — Jan 161
Fri 1/9
Fri 1/16
1 adult, Economy
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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 December 10, 2025.

This Flightnetwork deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/9. 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 Flightnetwork is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/1210:55 amEWR - DSM
Nonstop3h 00mAllegiant Air
Mon 12/156:35 amDSM - EWR
Nonstop2h 30mAllegiant Air
Deal found 12/9$187
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/8. 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.
Mon 12/810:55 amEWR - DSM
Nonstop3h 00mAllegiant Air
Mon 12/156:35 amDSM - EWR
Nonstop2h 30mAllegiant Air
Deal found 12/8$202
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/8. 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 12/1210:55 amEWR - DSM
Nonstop3h 00mMultiple Airlines
Mon 12/158:00 amDSM - EWR
2 stops28h 07mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/8$283
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/9. 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 12/1210:55 amEWR - DSM
Nonstop3h 00mMultiple Airlines
Sun 12/142:56 pmDSM - EWR
2 stops21h 04mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/9$331
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/9. 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.
Sat 12/134:53 pmEWR - DSM
1 stop30h 28mMultiple Airlines
Mon 12/156:35 amDSM - EWR
Nonstop2h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/9$332
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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.
Wed 12/2411:55 amEWR - DSM
Nonstop2h 59mAllegiant Air
Sat 1/38:35 amDSM - EWR
Nonstop2h 30mAllegiant Air
Deal found 12/10$337
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/9. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/2511:30 amEWR - DSM
1 stop7h 35mUnited Airlines
Tue 12/306:46 pmDSM - EWR
1 stop4h 40mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/9$350
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/9. 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.
Wed 12/317:59 amJFK - DSM
1 stop13h 28mMultiple Airlines
Sun 1/43:44 pmDSM - JFK
2 stops40h 17mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/9$364
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/8. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/1910:55 pmLGA - DSM
1 stop21h 49mFrontier
Sun 12/2110:17 amDSM - LGA
1 stop23h 48mFrontier
Deal found 12/8$401
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/9. 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.
Wed 12/318:10 amJFK - DSM
1 stop5h 16mAmerican Airlines
Sun 1/46:52 pmDSM - JFK
1 stop16h 33mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/9$409
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/9. 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.
Sat 12/1310:40 amLGA - DSM
1 stop8h 17mAmerican Airlines
Mon 12/156:48 amDSM - LGA
Nonstop2h 50mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/9$433
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/9. 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.
Sat 12/135:29 pmJFK - DSM
1 stop5h 36mAmerican Airlines
Mon 12/1512:57 pmDSM - JFK
1 stop5h 20mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/9$443

Find flight deals from New York to Des Moines

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from New York (NYC) to Des Moines (DSM). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated December 10, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$216
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$77
(Trip.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$430

Good round-trip deal

$257 or less

Good one-way deal

$118 or less
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
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 December 10, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from New York to Des Moines that are best for you.

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New York

Fly to

Des Moines

Route

Depart

Return

Price

NewarkDes Moines

EWR - DSM

EWRDSM

Newark

Thu 1/8

1:00 pm-10:46 pm

1 stop10h 46m

Des Moines

Mon 1/12

8:17 pm-10:30 am

2 stops13h 13m

$216

NewarkDes Moines

EWR - DSM

EWRDSM

Newark

Sat 1/3

12:55 pm-2:55 pm

Nonstop3h 00m

Des Moines

Mon 1/5

6:35 am-10:05 am

Nonstop2h 30m

$235

NewarkDes Moines

EWR - DSM

EWRDSM

Newark

Fri 1/9

6:00 am-9:21 pm

2 stops16h 21m

Des Moines

Sun 1/11

4:30 pm-10:27 am

1 stop16h 57m

$265

New YorkDes Moines

LGA - DSM

LGADSM

New York LaGuardia

Thu 1/8

7:00 am-10:46 pm

2 stops16h 46m

Des Moines

Sun 1/11

2:58 pm-8:00 pm

2 stops28h 02m

$272

NewarkDes Moines

EWR - DSM

EWRDSM

Newark

Fri 1/23

6:00 am-9:21 pm

2 stops16h 21m

Des Moines

Fri 1/30

2:08 pm-6:47 am

2 stops15h 39m

$272

NewarkDes Moines

EWR - DSM

EWRDSM

Newark

Tue 1/20

4:29 pm-9:50 pm

1 stop6h 21m

Des Moines

Tue 1/27

11:30 am-7:29 pm

1 stop6h 59m

$279

New YorkDes Moines

LGA - DSM

LGADSM

New York LaGuardia

Sat 2/14

9:25 am-11:43 am

Nonstop3h 18m

Des Moines

Wed 2/18

7:34 am-11:14 am

Nonstop2h 40m

$285

NewarkDes Moines

EWR - DSM

EWRDSM

Newark

Thu 1/22

1:00 pm-10:46 pm

1 stop10h 46m

Des Moines

Sat 1/24

5:58 pm-10:00 am

1 stop15h 02m

$291

New YorkDes Moines

JFK - DSM

JFKDSM

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 2/10

3:44 pm-9:04 pm

1 stop6h 20m

Des Moines

Wed 2/18

2:00 pm-8:30 pm

1 stop5h 30m

$305

New YorkDes Moines

JFK - DSM

JFKDSM

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 1/7

6:00 am-10:38 am

1 stop5h 38m

Des Moines

Wed 1/14

4:21 pm-11:45 pm

1 stop6h 24m

$305

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Compare providers for flights from New York to Des Moines

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
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 December.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust 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 eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on New York-Des Moines flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >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 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 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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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from New York to Des Moines

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 December 5, 2025.

Booking 58 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 $83). Flying from New York to Des Moines in January is currently the most expensive (average of $269). 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 December 10, 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 in the evening tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the morning could potentially save you up to 47% 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 December 6, 2025.

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

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from New York to Des Moines?

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 December 10, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Delta, American Airlines, and Allegiant Air from New York to Des Moines have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,007 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,007 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,007 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,047 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,007 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.
Allegiant Air
7.2
Good
699 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,007 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.

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 2 inbound flights from New York per day from 4 airlines. Des Moines is conveniently located just 3.6 mi from Des Moines’s city center.

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

    There are many flights that can get you from New York to Des Moines in 3h. Fly via Allegiant Air, United Airlines, or Delta to get the fastest option. The distance between New York and Des Moines is about 1013 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

    Allegiant Air, at $90, 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 Allegiant Air is 75% 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 Allegiant Air. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $61. Users have also found prices from $148 and $148 on American Airlines and Delta, respectively.

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

    Most travelers choose New York John F Kennedy Intl - Des Moines, New York LaGuardia - 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 $83). Flying from New York to Des Moines in January is currently the most expensive (average of $269). 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 December 10, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Allegiant AirCheapest$90Average$130FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time88%
American AirlinesCheapest$255Average$414FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$258Average$551FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$304Average$422FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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