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$68+ Cheap flights from Des Moines (DSM) to Newark (EWR)

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 1/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DSM — EWR
Jan 17 — Jan 241
Sat 1/17
Sat 1/24
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from Des Moines to Newark
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Des Moines to Newark. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 18, 2025.

This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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 Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/247:30 amDSM - EWR
Nonstop2h 35mAllegiant Air
Wed 12/3111:55 amEWR - DSM
Nonstop2h 59mAllegiant Air
Deal found 12/17$245
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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.
Wed 12/248:31 amDSM - EWR
2 stops24h 29mMultiple Airlines
Wed 12/3111:55 amEWR - DSM
Nonstop2h 59mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/17$322
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/18. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/226:35 amDSM - EWR
Nonstop2h 30mAllegiant Air
Mon 12/2910:55 amEWR - DSM
Nonstop3h 00mAllegiant Air
Deal found 12/18$324
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/226:35 amDSM - EWR
Nonstop2h 30mAllegiant Air
Wed 12/2411:55 amEWR - DSM
Nonstop2h 59mAllegiant Air
Deal found 12/17$370
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/18. 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.
Mon 12/296:35 amDSM - EWR
Nonstop2h 30mAllegiant Air
Mon 1/510:55 amEWR - DSM
Nonstop3h 00mAllegiant Air
Deal found 12/18$391
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/311:25 pmDSM - EWR
1 stop8h 09mAmerican Airlines
Fri 1/27:02 amEWR - DSM
1 stop17h 49mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/17$396
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/253:14 pmDSM - EWR
1 stop5h 07mUnited Airlines
Fri 1/26:00 amEWR - DSM
1 stop5h 50mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/17$398
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. 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 12/201:56 pmDSM - EWR
1 stop7h 30mAmerican Airlines
Tue 12/307:34 pmEWR - DSM
1 stop6h 03mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/15$434
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/311:25 pmDSM - EWR
1 stop8h 09mAmerican Airlines
Sun 1/45:59 pmEWR - DSM
1 stop6h 31mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/17$441
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/266:46 pmDSM - EWR
1 stop4h 40mUnited Airlines
Tue 12/306:00 amEWR - DSM
1 stop5h 50mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/16$443

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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Des Moines (DSM) to Newark (EWR). 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 18, 2025.

Most accurate provider

Mytrip
3 stars

Most trusted provider

Mytrip
3 stars

Round-trip from

$245
(Mytrip)

One-way from

$68
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

February

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$322

Good round-trip deal

$209 or less

Good one-way deal

$113 or less
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 13% potential increase in price ($45 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($11 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Des Moines to Newark 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 18, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Des Moines to Newark Airport that are best for you.

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Des Moines

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Newark

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Depart

Return

Price

Des MoinesNewark

DSM - EWR

DSMEWR

Des Moines

Mon 1/12

11:09 am-11:42 am

2 stops23h 33m

Newark

Wed 1/14

5:40 pm-10:09 pm

3 stops29h 29m

$245

Des MoinesNewark

DSM - EWR

DSMEWR

Des Moines

Sun 2/1

4:30 pm-10:27 am

1 stop16h 57m

Newark

Sun 2/8

12:00 pm-10:19 am

3 stops23h 19m

$280

Des MoinesNewark

DSM - EWR

DSMEWR

Des Moines

Wed 2/18

8:00 am-2:11 pm

1 stop5h 11m

Newark

Sat 2/21

10:00 am-2:27 pm

1 stop5h 27m

$305

Des MoinesNewark

DSM - EWR

DSMEWR

Des Moines

Sat 1/31

1:03 pm-9:00 pm

1 stop6h 57m

Newark

Sat 2/7

6:00 am-10:19 am

1 stop5h 19m

$305

Des MoinesNewark

DSM - EWR

DSMEWR

Des Moines

Wed 2/18

6:19 am-12:09 pm

1 stop4h 50m

Newark

Sat 2/21

6:00 am-10:17 am

1 stop5h 17m

$305

Des MoinesNewark

DSM - EWR

DSMEWR

Des Moines

Sat 5/2

6:45 pm-1:05 am

1 stop5h 20m

Newark

Wed 5/6

6:00 am-10:41 am

1 stop5h 41m

$305

Des MoinesNewark

DSM - EWR

DSMEWR

Des Moines

Wed 1/14

5:16 pm-11:55 pm

1 stop5h 39m

Newark

Tue 1/20

6:00 am-10:51 am

1 stop5h 51m

$324

Des MoinesNewark

DSM - EWR

DSMEWR

Des Moines

Wed 3/25

11:02 am-4:56 pm

1 stop4h 54m

Newark

Sat 3/28

11:42 am-4:31 pm

1 stop5h 49m

$332

Des MoinesNewark

DSM - EWR

DSMEWR

Des Moines

Mon 1/5

6:35 am-10:05 am

Nonstop2h 30m

$77

Des MoinesNewark

DSM - EWR

DSMEWR

Des Moines

Sun 1/11

4:30 pm-10:27 am

1 stop16h 57m

$114

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Deals found on 12/15

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Compare providers for flights from Des Moines to Newark

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 Newark in December.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
MytripPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
PricelinePrice Accuracy1 starTrust 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-Newark Airport flights, users find the pricing of Mytrip to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. Mytrip Users can find the same prices on Des Moines-Newark Airport flight deals on Cheapflights vs. Mytrip >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Des Moines-Newark Airport flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Des Moines-Newark Airport flights, Cheapflights users trust Mytrip the most. Mytrip 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-Newark Airport 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 Des Moines to Newark

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Newark from Des Moines with our price prediction graph.
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Des Moines to Newark Airport

How far ahead should I book a flight from Des Moines to Newark Airport?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Des Moines to Newark. Price data was last updated on December 12, 2025.

The best time to book flights from Des Moines to Newark Airport is 53 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Des Moines to Newark Airport?

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to Newark Airport (average of $82). Flying from Des Moines to Newark Airport in February is currently the most expensive (average of $310). 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 DSM to EWR?

Find hourly flight availability from Des Moines to Newark. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated December 18, 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Des Moines to Newark Airport as you normally would.

Reviews of airlines servicing Newark

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Newark. 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 Newark. Reviews last updated December 18, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines from Des Moines to Newark Airport 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
8,005 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Lucy,Nov 2023

ATL - JFK

On time flights; courteous staff; efficient boarding system! Thank you!
Delta
7.9
Good
8,005 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,005 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Lucy,Nov 2023

ATL - JFK

On time flights; courteous staff; efficient boarding system! Thank you!
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,091 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,005 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Lucy,Nov 2023

ATL - JFK

On time flights; courteous staff; efficient boarding system! Thank you!
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,054 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,005 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Lucy,Nov 2023

ATL - JFK

On time flights; courteous staff; efficient boarding system! Thank you!
Allegiant Air
7.2
Good
700 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,005 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Lucy,Nov 2023

ATL - JFK

On time flights; courteous staff; efficient boarding system! Thank you!

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Des Moines to Newark. 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 from for flights from Des Moines to Newark?

    Located just 3.6 mi from the city center, Des Moines is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Newark from Des Moines. Booking flights from Des Moines (DSM) to Newark should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily outbound flights to Newark from 4 different airlines.

  • How popular is this Des Moines to Newark Airport flight route?

    Within the past month, 1 users have taken a look at flights from Des Moines to Newark.

  • How long is the flight from Des Moines to Newark Airport?

    For as low as $305, United Airlines can have you in Newark Airport from Des Moines in 5h 11m. The distance from Des Moines to Newark Airport is about 1013 mi.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Des Moines to Newark Airport round-trip?

    According to our current data, Allegiant Air ($90), American Airlines ($258), and Delta ($258) offers the cheapest pricing from Des Moines to Newark Airport. You may be able to fly from Des Moines to Newark Airport for 70% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Des Moines to Newark Airport one-way?

    $55 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Allegiant Air. You may also be able to find cheap deals on American Airlines and Delta, with prices starting from $137 and $142, respectively.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Des Moines to Newark Airport?

    The cheapest flight price from Des Moines to Newark Airport is $79. On average you can expect to pay $172. The most popular route, (Des Moines - Newark), can usually be booked for $260.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Des Moines to Newark?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Des Moines to Newark 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 Des Moines to Newark Airport?

    Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to Newark Airport (average of $82). Flying from Des Moines to Newark Airport in February is currently the most expensive (average of $310). 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 Des Moines to Newark

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Des Moines to Newark. 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 18, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Allegiant AirCheapest$90Average$181FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time88%
American AirlinesCheapest$258Average$385FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$258Average$363FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$338Average$385FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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