Cheap flights from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale from $419 DSM → FLL
Des Moines International Airport (DSM) → Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)
The cheapest return found recently is $419 with Allegiant Air, 27 Nov – 1 Dec, found 2 days ago.
- Cheapest return found recently
- $419, 27 Nov to 1 Dec
- Usual return price
- $405 to $526
- Cheapest month to fly
- November 2026, return fares from $383 found in the last 7 days
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $405 to $526.
Cheapest return found recently
$419
27 Nov – 1 Dec · Allegiant Air
Des Moines International Airport (DSM) → Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)
Leaves 11:01 a.m. · Return leaves 9:29 p.m. · 62 h 12 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 2 stops
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$444
20 Dec – 27 Dec · Allegiant Air
Des Moines International Airport (DSM) → Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)
Leaves 1:09 p.m. · Return leaves 6:07 p.m. · 6 h 43 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 4 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$419 27 Nov – 1 Decfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
$383 27 Nov – 1 Decfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 27 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $148 to $493.
27 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates from 26 Nov to 20 Dec, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 4-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 27 Nov to compare.
Every date we hold
7 fares on 3 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov – 29 Nov | $625 | Frontier Airlines | Des Moines International Airport (DSM) → Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 27 Nov – 1 Dec | $383 | Allegiant Air | Des Moines International Airport (DSM) → Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) | out 1 stop, back 3 stops | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Dec – 27 Dec | $427 | Allegiant Air | Des Moines International Airport (DSM) → Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $383.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Allegiant Air, Frontier Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 27 Nov – 1 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale?
Return
Not enough history yet: in 27 days of return prices, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Des Moines → Miami
40 km from Fort Lauderdale
$488
$69 more than flying to Fort Lauderdale
20 Dec – 26 Dec · DSM → MIA · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 5 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 27 Nov – 1 Dec. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a return flight from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale?
The cheapest return found recently is $419 with Allegiant Air, 27 Nov to 1 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $383 with Allegiant Air, 27 Nov to 1 Dec, found 5 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $405 to $526.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale?
November 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $383, 27 Nov to 1 Dec, found 5 days ago.
Is there a direct flight from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $444 with Allegiant Air, 20 Dec to 27 Dec, found 4 days ago.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale?
Between 26 Nov and 20 Dec, Allegiant Air has the cheapest return on 2 of the 3 departure dates we hold, and Frontier Airlines on 1.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work