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$111+ 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 3/17. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DSM — JFK
Feb 20 — Feb 271
Fri 2/20
Fri 2/27
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap 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 January 21, 2026.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/26:32 am
DSM
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JFK
1 stop11h 57m
American Airlines
Wed 3/411:59 am
JFK
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DSM
1 stop12h 41m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/20$270
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/210:04 am
DSM
-
JFK
1 stop8h 25m
American Airlines
Sat 3/73:59 pm
JFK
-
DSM
1 stop8h 41m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/21$277
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 2/276:32 am
DSM
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JFK
1 stop11h 57m
American Airlines
Mon 3/23:59 pm
JFK
-
DSM
1 stop8h 41m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/20$285
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 2/275:00 am
DSM
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JFK
1 stop13h 29m
American Airlines
Sun 3/18:29 am
JFK
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DSM
1 stop16h 11m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/20$293
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 2/282:02 pm
DSM
-
JFK
1 stop5h 27m
American Airlines
Wed 3/43:59 pm
JFK
-
DSM
1 stop8h 41m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/20$294
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/265:00 am
DSM
-
JFK
1 stop13h 29m
American Airlines
Sun 3/18:29 am
JFK
-
DSM
1 stop16h 11m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/19$305
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 2/186:00 am
DSM
-
JFK
1 stop6h 29m
American Airlines
Wed 2/253:59 pm
JFK
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DSM
1 stop8h 41m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/19$311
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/65:15 pm
DSM
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JFK
1 stop6h 33m
Delta
Wed 5/1310:10 am
JFK
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DSM
1 stop8h 32m
Delta
Deal found 1/19$325
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 2/66:07 am
DSM
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JFK
1 stop12h 24m
American Airlines
Tue 2/109:00 am
JFK
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DSM
1 stop12h 02m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/19$330
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/166:00 am
DSM
-
JFK
1 stop12h 50m
American Airlines
Wed 5/207:58 am
JFK
-
DSM
1 stop6h 13m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/21$335
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/2610:04 am
DSM
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JFK
1 stop8h 25m
American Airlines
Mon 3/28:29 am
JFK
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DSM
1 stop5h 49m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/19$337
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/510:04 am
DSM
-
JFK
1 stop8h 25m
American Airlines
Thu 3/128:29 am
JFK
-
DSM
1 stop5h 49m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/19$338

Find 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 January 21, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

Expedia
3 stars

Round-trip from

$270
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$111
(Travelocity)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

April

Average price

$384
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 13% potential increase in price ($62 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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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 January 21, 2026.
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 MoinesNew York

DSM - JFK

DSMJFK

Des Moines

Sat 5/9

6:30 pm-1:07 am

1 stop5h 37m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 5/19

8:35 am-1:25 pm

1 stop5h 50m

$325

Des MoinesNew York

DSM - JFK

DSMJFK

Des Moines

Tue 5/26

2:15 pm-10:18 pm

1 stop7h 03m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 6/16

8:35 am-1:22 pm

1 stop5h 47m

$325

Des MoinesNew York

DSM - JFK

DSMJFK

Des Moines

Wed 5/27

5:35 pm-11:51 pm

1 stop5h 16m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 6/2

10:10 am-5:42 pm

1 stop8h 32m

$325

Des MoinesNew York

DSM - JFK

DSMJFK

Des Moines

Wed 7/8

6:30 pm-1:10 am

1 stop5h 40m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 7/22

8:35 am-1:22 pm

1 stop5h 47m

$325

Des MoinesNew York

DSM - JFK

DSMJFK

Des Moines

Sat 5/9

6:30 pm-1:07 am

1 stop5h 37m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 5/16

10:10 am-5:42 pm

1 stop8h 32m

$325

Des MoinesNew York

DSM - JFK

DSMJFK

Des Moines

Sat 5/9

6:30 pm-1:07 am

1 stop5h 37m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 5/13

10:10 am-5:42 pm

1 stop8h 32m

$325

Des MoinesNew York

DSM - JFK

DSMJFK

Des Moines

Sat 5/23

6:30 pm-1:07 am

1 stop5h 37m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 6/16

8:35 am-1:22 pm

1 stop5h 47m

$325

Des MoinesNew York

DSM - JFK

DSMJFK

Des Moines

Sat 3/21

5:20 pm-12:45 am

1 stop6h 25m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 3/25

12:59 pm-4:54 pm

1 stop4h 55m

$325

Des MoinesNew York

DSM - JFK

DSMJFK

Des Moines

Wed 5/6

5:15 pm-12:48 am

1 stop6h 33m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 5/13

10:10 am-5:42 pm

1 stop8h 32m

$325

Des MoinesNew York

DSM - JFK

DSMJFK

Des Moines

Wed 5/13

5:25 pm-11:18 pm

1 stop4h 53m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 5/19

10:10 am-5:42 pm

1 stop8h 32m

$325

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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 January.
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ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star

*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 Expedia the most. Expedia 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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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Des Moines to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport

How often are flights from Des Moines to New York delayed?

About 50% of weekly flights between Des Moines and New York have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 144 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for Des Moines to New York flights?

Historically, flights departing in the evening are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the morning tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Monday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Tuesday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Des Moines to New York flights?

Over the last year, Delta have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 50% of flights being delayed.

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 January 21, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with 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.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,169 reviews

Boarding

7.5

Crew

8.0

Overall

7.2

Entertainment

6.9

Food

6.4

Comfort

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Susie,Jan 2026

CLT - TPA

This flight was delayed 3 or 4 times. We had boarded the plane, sat on plane for a good 30 minutes, then we had to board the aircraft, walk to a different gate, wait and then board another aircraft. We arrived in Tampa 4 hours later than the original booking. I feel there should have been some sort of compensation especially for the advantage members.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,169 reviews
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,169 reviews

Boarding

7.5

Crew

8.0

Overall

7.2

Entertainment

6.9

Food

6.4

Comfort

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Susie,Jan 2026

CLT - TPA

This flight was delayed 3 or 4 times. We had boarded the plane, sat on plane for a good 30 minutes, then we had to board the aircraft, walk to a different gate, wait and then board another aircraft. We arrived in Tampa 4 hours later than the original booking. I feel there should have been some sort of compensation especially for the advantage members.

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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. 1 airline has 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 37m. The distance from Des Moines to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport is about 1034 mi.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly 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 $304. American Airlines is 25% 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?

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Top airline flying from Des Moines to John F Kennedy Intl

Discover the top airline 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 January 21, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$304Average$430FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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