John F Kennedy Intl

$112+ Cheap flights from Des Moines (DSM) to John F Kennedy Intl, NY (JFK)

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 12/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DSM — JFK
Nov 13 — Nov 201
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Cheap flight deals from Des Moines to John F Kennedy Intl

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Des Moines (DSM) to John F Kennedy Intl (JFK). 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 October 14, 2025.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$282
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$112
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

April

Average price

$340
Provider with most accurate pricing for Des Moines-New York John F Kennedy Intl flight deals.
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From Des Moines to New York John F Kennedy Intl
One-way flight from Des Moines to New York John F Kennedy Intl
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 6% potential increase in price ($27 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($9 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in October 2025

Find flight deals from Des Moines to John F Kennedy Intl

Cheapest flights from Des Moines to John F Kennedy Intl
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Des Moines to John F Kennedy Intl. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on October 14, 2025.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/13. 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.
Fri 12/58:15 pmDSM - JFK
2 stops21h 09mMultiple Airlines
Wed 12/106:59 amJFK - DSM
1 stop33h 32mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/13$282
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/12. 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.
Wed 11/266:32 pmDSM - JFK
1 stop5h 36mDelta
Wed 12/37:35 amJFK - DSM
1 stop7h 44mDelta
Deal found 10/12$305
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/12. 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.
Mon 11/106:40 pmDSM - JFK
1 stop16h 01mAmerican Airlines
Mon 11/173:44 pmJFK - DSM
1 stop9h 06mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 10/12$315
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/12. 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 11/115:33 amDSM - JFK
1 stop8h 25mAmerican Airlines
Thu 11/203:44 pmJFK - DSM
1 stop9h 00mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 10/12$316
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/12. 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 11/262:00 pmDSM - JFK
1 stop21h 06mMultiple Airlines
Wed 12/36:59 amJFK - DSM
2 stops39h 37mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/12$317
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/12. 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 12/218:33 pmDSM - JFK
1 stop14h 28mMultiple Airlines
Thu 1/810:00 amJFK - DSM
2 stops13h 09mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/12$318
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/12. 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 11/17:35 amDSM - JFK
1 stop8h 24mAmerican Airlines
Sat 11/89:00 amJFK - DSM
1 stop10h 10mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 10/12$320
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/13. 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 10/279:24 amDSM - JFK
1 stop24h 05mMultiple Airlines
Fri 10/314:00 pmJFK - DSM
2 stops25h 36mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/13$329
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/12. 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 11/276:00 amDSM - JFK
1 stop6h 51mAmerican Airlines
Thu 12/45:29 pmJFK - DSM
1 stop5h 35mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 10/12$331
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/14. 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 10/315:15 pmDSM - JFK
1 stop6h 41mDelta
Tue 11/412:59 pmJFK - DSM
1 stop4h 53mDelta
Deal found 10/14$335

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Des Moines to John F Kennedy Intl 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 October 14, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Des Moines to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport that are best for you.

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Des Moines

Fly to

John F Kennedy Intl

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Des MoinesNew York

DSM - JFK

DSMJFK

Des Moines

Tue 11/25

6:32 pm-1:08 am

1 stop5h 36m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 12/2

6:00 am-1:31 pm

1 stop8h 31m

$305

Des MoinesNew York

DSM - JFK

DSMJFK

Des Moines

Wed 11/26

6:32 pm-1:08 am

1 stop5h 36m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 12/3

7:35 am-2:19 pm

1 stop7h 44m

$305

Des MoinesNew York

DSM - JFK

DSMJFK

Des Moines

Tue 11/11

2:17 pm-10:21 pm

1 stop7h 04m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 11/15

8:30 am-1:32 pm

1 stop6h 02m

$305

Des MoinesNew York

DSM - JFK

DSMJFK

Des Moines

Wed 11/12

6:17 am-11:59 am

1 stop4h 42m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 11/19

8:30 am-1:32 pm

1 stop6h 02m

$305

Des MoinesNew York

DSM - JFK

DSMJFK

Des Moines

Wed 12/3

5:43 pm-11:14 pm

1 stop4h 31m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 12/9

8:30 am-1:31 pm

1 stop6h 01m

$305

Des MoinesNew York

DSM - JFK

DSMJFK

Des Moines

Tue 11/11

7:44 am-2:57 pm

1 stop6h 13m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 11/18

11:00 am-4:21 pm

1 stop6h 21m

$335

Des MoinesNew York

DSM - JFK

DSMJFK

Des Moines

Thu 11/27

1:10 pm-10:21 pm

1 stop8h 11m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 12/4

12:28 pm-5:47 pm

1 stop6h 19m

$341

Des MoinesNew York

DSM - JFK

DSMJFK

Des Moines

Mon 12/8

6:20 pm-6:30 am

1 stop11h 10m

$192

Des MoinesNew York

DSM - JFK

DSMJFK

Des Moines

Wed 1/7

1:16 pm-7:27 am

1 stop17h 11m

$211

Des MoinesNew York

DSM - JFK

DSMJFK

Des Moines

Tue 12/9

6:00 am-3:09 pm

1 stop8h 09m

$211

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Compare providers for flights from Des Moines to John F Kennedy Intl

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 Des Moines to John F Kennedy Intl in October.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
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 Des Moines-New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Des Moines-New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Des Moines-New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Des Moines-New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport 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 Des Moines-New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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Reviews of airlines servicing John F Kennedy Intl

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to John F Kennedy Intl. 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 John F Kennedy Intl. Reviews last updated October 14, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Delta and American Airlines from Des Moines to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
8.0
Very good

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Sally,Oct 2025

ATH - JFK

Only negative outcome of this trip was 3 hour delay, but everything else was fine.
8.0
Very good
8.0
Very good

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Sally,Oct 2025

ATH - JFK

Only negative outcome of this trip was 3 hour delay, but everything else was fine.
8.0
Very good

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Sally,Oct 2025

ATH - JFK

Only negative outcome of this trip was 3 hour delay, but everything else was fine.

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Des Moines to New York John F Kennedy Intl?

    For a flight from Des Moines to New York John F Kennedy Intl, you will be flying from Des Moines. Des Moines (DSM) is just 3.6 mi from the center of the city. Des Moines is the only Des Moines airport and it handles 0 outbound flights to New York John F Kennedy Intl per day. 2 airlines have flights to New York John F Kennedy Intl from Des Moines on a regular basis.

  • How long is the flight from Des Moines to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

    Departing from Des Moines to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport will take you 5h 36m. The distance from Des Moines to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport is about 1034 mi.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Des Moines to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport round-trip?

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Des Moines to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport round-trip from $284. Another airline that can offer you cheap pricing is American Airlines. Delta is 31% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Des Moines to John F Kennedy Intl that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Des Moines to John F Kennedy Intl flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Des Moines to John F Kennedy Intl?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Des Moines to John F Kennedy Intl?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Des Moines to John F Kennedy Intl 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 2 airlines flying from Des Moines to John F Kennedy Intl

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Des Moines to John F Kennedy Intl. 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 October 14, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$284Average$518FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$310Average$439FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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