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$73+ 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 11/20. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
NYC — DSM
Sep 9 — Sep 161
Wed 9/9
Wed 9/16
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 August 10, 2026.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/6. 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.
Fri 11/66:20 pm -
1 stop5h 30m
Mon 11/96:05 am -
1 stop6h 52m
Deal found 8/6$324
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/8. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/2210:44 am -
1 stop7h 42m
Tue 9/292:44 pm -
1 stop5h 45m
Deal found 8/8$328
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/7. 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.
Fri 9/255:27 pm -
1 stop7h 37m
Wed 9/307:05 am -
1 stop5h 25m
Deal found 8/7$329
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/7. 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 10/224:59 pm -
1 stop16h 10m
Sun 10/256:30 am -
1 stop27h 09m
Deal found 8/7$340
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/9. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/41:00 pm -
1 stop5h 11m
Mon 9/146:54 pm -
1 stop5h 18m
Deal found 8/9$354
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/9. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/176:00 am -
1 stop6h 25m
Sat 10/105:50 am -
1 stop8h 35m
Deal found 8/9$359
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/8. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/35:55 am -
2 stops15h 02m
Wed 9/1612:44 pm -
1 stop11h 17m
Deal found 8/8$359
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/8. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/210:29 pm -
2 stops22h 28m
Wed 9/1612:44 pm -
1 stop11h 17m
Deal found 8/8$360
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/7. 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 10/224:59 pm -
1 stop16h 10m
Sun 10/258:00 am -
2 stops33h 11m
Deal found 8/7$361
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/9. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/182:35 pm -
2 stops8h 40m
Mon 9/213:50 pm -
1 stop6h 05m
Deal found 8/9$361
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/6. 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.
Fri 9/49:15 am -
1 stop6h 01m
Sun 9/66:00 am -
1 stop4h 58m
Deal found 8/6$361
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/7. 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.
Tue 10/277:25 am -
1 stop5h 05m
Fri 10/304:30 pm -
1 stop5h 10m
Deal found 8/7$368

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 August 10, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$284
(Southwest)

One-way from

$73
(Trip.com)

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$494

Good round-trip deal

$256 or less

Good one-way deal

$110 or less
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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 August 10, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from New York to Des Moines that are best for you.

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Depart

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Price

Cheapest round-trip

NewarkDes Moines

EWR Newark - DSM Des Moines

EWRDSM

Newark

Fri 11/6

6:20 pm-10:50 pm

1 stop5h 30m

Des Moines

Mon 11/9

6:05 am-1:57 pm

1 stop6h 52m

$324

New WindsorDes Moines

SWF New Windsor Stewart - DSM Des Moines

SWFDSM

New Windsor Stewart

Thu 10/22

4:59 pm-8:09 am

1 stop16h 10m

Des Moines

Sun 10/25

6:30 am-10:39 am

1 stop27h 09m

$340

New WindsorDes Moines

SWF New Windsor Stewart - DSM Des Moines

SWFDSM

New Windsor Stewart

Thu 10/22

4:59 pm-8:09 am

1 stop16h 10m

Des Moines

Sun 10/25

8:00 am-6:11 pm

2 stops33h 11m

$361

NewarkDes Moines

EWR Newark - DSM Des Moines

EWRDSM

Newark

Thu 9/24

6:15 am-10:17 am

1 stop5h 02m

Des Moines

Mon 9/28

6:54 pm-1:12 am

1 stop5h 18m

$374

NewarkDes Moines

EWR Newark - DSM Des Moines

EWRDSM

Newark

Thu 9/24

6:15 am-10:17 am

1 stop5h 02m

Des Moines

Tue 9/29

5:59 pm-11:57 pm

1 stop4h 58m

$374

NewarkDes Moines

EWR Newark - DSM Des Moines

EWRDSM

Newark

Tue 9/1

6:00 am-9:43 am

1 stop4h 43m

Des Moines

Tue 9/8

4:11 pm-11:57 pm

1 stop6h 46m

$374

NewarkDes Moines

EWR Newark - DSM Des Moines

EWRDSM

Newark

Fri 8/21

6:15 am-10:18 am

1 stop5h 03m

Des Moines

Mon 8/24

5:30 pm-11:25 pm

1 stop4h 55m

$379

New YorkDes Moines

LGA New York LaGuardia - DSM Des Moines

LGADSM

New York LaGuardia

Wed 9/16

4:10 pm-10:00 pm

1 stop6h 50m

Des Moines

Mon 9/21

5:40 am-2:25 pm

2 stops7h 45m

$390

New YorkDes Moines

LGA New York LaGuardia - DSM Des Moines

LGADSM

New York LaGuardia

Sat 8/29

10:10 am-7:25 pm

2 stops10h 15m

Des Moines

Mon 8/31

7:00 am-3:50 pm

2 stops7h 50m

$395

NewarkDes Moines

EWR Newark - DSM Des Moines

EWRDSM

Newark

Mon 8/24

10:30 am-5:50 pm

1 stop8h 20m

Des Moines

Tue 9/8

4:11 pm-11:57 pm

1 stop6h 46m

$399

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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 August.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice 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 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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Cheapflights Insights

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

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

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York to Des Moines (average of $295). Flying from New York to Des Moines in March is currently the most expensive (average of $573). 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 August 10, 2026.

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 55% on airfare.

Weekly flight availability from New York to Des Moines

Explore weekly flight availability from New York to Des Moines. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated August 10, 2026.

The most flights from NYC to DSM are scheduled on a Friday (3 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (1 on average).

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

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.
New York to Des Moines flights typically cost between $365 and $643 in September.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $284 on Southwest (Sep 2-Sep 16).

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

Booking 90 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.

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 August 10, 2026.
See what other customers who have flown with Delta,United Airlines, andAllegiant 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
7.8
Good
8,497 reviews

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.8

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Barney,May 2026

JFK - ATL

Terrible flight. Late, reduced beverage service, lack of headphones, entertainment service didn't work
Delta
7.8
Good
8,497 reviews
Delta
7.8
Good
8,497 reviews

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.8

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Barney,May 2026

JFK - ATL

Terrible flight. Late, reduced beverage service, lack of headphones, entertainment service didn't work
United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,099 reviews
Delta
7.8
Good
8,497 reviews

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.8

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Barney,May 2026

JFK - ATL

Terrible flight. Late, reduced beverage service, lack of headphones, entertainment service didn't work
Allegiant Air
7.3
Good
679 reviews
Delta
7.8
Good
8,497 reviews

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.8

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Barney,May 2026

JFK - ATL

Terrible flight. Late, reduced beverage service, lack of headphones, entertainment service didn't work
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,897 reviews
Delta
7.8
Good
8,497 reviews

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.8

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Barney,May 2026

JFK - ATL

Terrible flight. Late, reduced beverage service, lack of headphones, entertainment service didn't work

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 5h 02m. Fly via United Airlines, Allegiant Air, 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 Delta and American Airlines. Users have found that Allegiant Air is 79% 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 $67. Users have also found prices from $122 and $152 on American Airlines 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, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York to Des Moines (average of $295). Flying from New York to Des Moines in March is currently the most expensive (average of $573). 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 August 10, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Allegiant AirCheapest$90Average$133FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time88%
DeltaCheapest$278Average$421FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$286Average$514FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$319Average$697FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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