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$91+ 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 6/29. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DSM — EWR
Mar 5 — Mar 121
Thu 3/5
Thu 3/12
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 February 3, 2026.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/1. 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 6/57:35 am
DSM
-
EWR
Nonstop2h 30m
Allegiant Air
Mon 6/811:55 am
EWR
-
DSM
Nonstop2h 55m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 2/1$218
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/2. 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 3/57:27 pm
DSM
-
EWR
2 stops14h 07m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 3/116:59 pm
EWR
-
DSM
1 stop26h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/2$255
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/1. 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 3/188:21 pm
DSM
-
EWR
2 stops26h 08m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 3/259:00 pm
EWR
-
DSM
1 stop24h 43m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/1$256
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/1. 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 2/159:00 am
DSM
-
EWR
1 stop24h 44m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 2/186:59 pm
EWR
-
DSM
1 stop29h 13m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/1$263
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/2. 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.
Wed 7/86:00 am
DSM
-
EWR
1 stop7h 17m
United Airlines
Wed 7/226:00 am
EWR
-
DSM
1 stop5h 21m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/2$274
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/2. 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 3/1811:33 am
DSM
-
EWR
1 stop4h 56m
Delta
Wed 3/256:00 am
EWR
-
DSM
1 stop5h 09m
Delta
Deal found 2/2$279
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/2. 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.
Tue 4/78:04 am
DSM
-
EWR
2 stops7h 29m
United Airlines
Tue 4/1410:22 am
EWR
-
DSM
1 stop5h 03m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/2$284
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/2. 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 6/197:35 am
DSM
-
EWR
Nonstop2h 30m
Allegiant Air
Mon 6/2211:55 am
EWR
-
DSM
Nonstop2h 55m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 2/2$285
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/1. 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 2/205:43 pm
DSM
-
EWR
1 stop4h 23m
Delta
Tue 2/246:00 am
EWR
-
DSM
1 stop5h 17m
Delta
Deal found 2/1$294
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/2. 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 5/78:56 am
DSM
-
EWR
1 stop9h 33m
American Airlines
Sat 5/92:00 pm
EWR
-
DSM
1 stop10h 49m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/2$297

Find flight deals from Des Moines to Newark

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 February 3, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$218
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$91
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$411

Good round-trip deal

$208 or less
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One-way flight from Des Moines to Newark
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 21% potential increase in price ($88 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease ($17 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in February 2026
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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 February 3, 2026.
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

Fly to

Newark

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Des MoinesNewark

DSM - EWR

DSMEWR

Des Moines

Fri 6/5

7:35 am-11:05 am

Nonstop2h 30m

Newark

Mon 6/8

11:55 am-1:50 pm

Nonstop2h 55m

$218

Des MoinesNewark

DSM - EWR

DSMEWR

Des Moines

Thu 3/5

7:27 pm-10:34 am

2 stops14h 07m

Newark

Wed 3/11

6:59 pm-8:14 pm

1 stop26h 15m

$255

Des MoinesNewark

DSM - EWR

DSMEWR

Des Moines

Wed 7/8

6:00 am-2:17 pm

1 stop7h 17m

Newark

Wed 7/22

6:00 am-10:21 am

1 stop5h 21m

$274

Des MoinesNewark

DSM - EWR

DSMEWR

Des Moines

Wed 3/18

5:20 pm-11:39 pm

1 stop5h 19m

Newark

Wed 3/25

6:00 am-10:09 am

1 stop5h 09m

$279

Des MoinesNewark

DSM - EWR

DSMEWR

Des Moines

Sat 3/21

3:28 pm-11:00 pm

1 stop6h 32m

Newark

Wed 3/25

10:14 am-2:22 pm

1 stop5h 08m

$279

Des MoinesNewark

DSM - EWR

DSMEWR

Des Moines

Wed 3/4

10:57 am-6:30 pm

1 stop6h 33m

Newark

Thu 3/12

6:00 am-9:46 am

1 stop4h 46m

$279

Des MoinesNewark

DSM - EWR

DSMEWR

Des Moines

Fri 7/10

3:24 pm-11:30 pm

1 stop7h 06m

Newark

Tue 7/14

6:00 am-10:21 am

1 stop5h 21m

$279

Des MoinesNewark

DSM - EWR

DSMEWR

Des Moines

Thu 4/16

6:30 pm-12:51 am

1 stop5h 21m

Newark

Sat 4/18

1:15 pm-5:02 pm

1 stop4h 47m

$279

Des MoinesNewark

DSM - EWR

DSMEWR

Des Moines

Fri 3/6

5:43 pm-11:06 pm

1 stop4h 23m

Newark

Mon 3/9

5:00 pm-8:45 pm

1 stop4h 45m

$279

Des MoinesNewark

DSM - EWR

DSMEWR

Des Moines

Thu 3/19

10:40 am-10:34 am

1 stop22h 54m

$135

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

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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 February.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice 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 FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Des Moines-Newark Airport flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >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 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-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 January 30, 2026.

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 January is currently the most expensive (average of $367). 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.

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 February 3, 2026.
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
8,132 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.2

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

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
8,132 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,132 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.2

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

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
9,231 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,132 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.2

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

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
11,212 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,132 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.2

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

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
708 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,132 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.2

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

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 $218, Allegiant Air can have you in Newark Airport from Des Moines in 2h 30m. The distance from Des Moines to Newark Airport is about 1013 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • 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 71% 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 $142 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 $153. On average you can expect to pay $208. The most popular route, (Des Moines - Newark), can usually be booked for $218.

  • 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 January is currently the most expensive (average of $367). 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 February 3, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Allegiant AirCheapest$90Average$180FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time88%
American AirlinesCheapest$258Average$389FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$258Average$362FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$304Average$385FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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