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Cheap flights from Des Moines to New York from $242 DSM → EWR, LGA

Des Moines International Airport (DSM) → Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), LaGuardia Airport (LGA)

The cheapest return found recently is $262 with Allegiant Air, 14 Dec – 19 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $242 with Southwest Airlines, 15 Dec, found 2 days ago.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$242, found 2 days ago
Cheapest return found recently
$262, 14 Dec to 19 Dec
Usual return price
$434 to $608
Airlines with nonstop flights
Allegiant Air
Shortest nonstop flight found
2 h 30 min

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $434 to $608.

Cheapest return found recently

$262

14 Dec – 19 Dec · Allegiant Air

Des Moines International Airport (DSM) → Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)

Leaves 7:35 a.m. · Return leaves 12:55 p.m. · 5 h 37 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

$262

14 Dec – 19 Dec · Allegiant Air

Des Moines International Airport (DSM) → Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)

Leaves 7:35 a.m. · Return leaves 12:55 p.m. · 5 h 37 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $262 14 Dec – 19 Decfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.

What have prices looked like?

Over 18 days, 16 Oct to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $262 to $797.

At $262, the cheapest return found recently is at the low end of that range.

18 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 14 Dec to 19 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 5-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 14 Dec to compare.

Every date we hold

3 fares on 3 departure dates

14 Dec – 19 Dec: $262, found 2 days ago15 Dec – 15 Dec: $609, found 2 days ago19 Dec – 19 Dec: $606, found 3 days agoDec
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
14 Dec – 19 Dec$262Allegiant AirDes Moines International Airport (DSM) → Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
15 Dec – 15 Dec$609Southwest AirlinesDes Moines International Airport (DSM) → LaGuardia Airport (LGA)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
19 Dec – 19 Dec$606Allegiant AirDes Moines International Airport (DSM) → Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates

One-way

Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual one-way price.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$242

15 Dec · Southwest Airlines

Des Moines International Airport (DSM) → LaGuardia Airport (LGA)

Leaves 3:25 p.m. · 5 h 45 min trip

1 stop

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

$98

14 Dec · Allegiant Air

Des Moines International Airport (DSM) → Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)

Leaves 7:35 a.m. · 2 h 30 min trip

nonstop

found 3 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $242 15 Decfound 2 days agoOpen this trip

Cheapest we hold, of any age $98 14 Decfound 3 days agoOpen this trip

What have prices looked like?

Over 40 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $87 to $315.

$242, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $87 to $315.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good one-way price?

Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold one-way fares on 2 departure dates and need at least 3 to say what is usual.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

Yes. Among one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 15 Dec, 14 Dec costs $98: $144 less than the cheapest found recently.

Allegiant Air · Des Moines International Airport (DSM) → Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) · nonstop · found 3 days ago

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Every date we hold

2 fares on 2 departure dates

14 Dec: $98, found 3 days ago15 Dec: $242, found 2 days agoDec
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
14 Dec$98Allegiant AirDes Moines International Airport (DSM) → Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
15 Dec$242Southwest AirlinesDes Moines International Airport (DSM) → LaGuardia Airport (LGA)1 stopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip

Premium cabin fares from Des Moines to New York

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.

How far ahead were prices cheapest for Des Moines to New York?

Return

Not enough history yet: in 18 days of return prices, 16 Oct to 11 Nov, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.

One-way

Fares 180 or more days before departure were typically 34% lower than 14 to 29 days before departure.

From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (40 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

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Typical price in each booking range — one way, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
14–29 days$273$199+53%15
30–59 days$242$98+35%20
180+ days$179$88Cheapest seen16

Could a nearby airport be cheaper?

A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.

Return

Des Moines → Philadelphia

130 km from New York

$719

$457 more than flying to New York

27 Nov – 29 Nov · DSM → PHL · out 1 stop, back 1 stop

found 5 days ago

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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 14 Dec – 19 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 New York?

The cheapest return found recently is $262 with Allegiant Air, 14 Dec to 19 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $434 to $608.

How much is a one-way flight from Des Moines to New York?

The cheapest one-way found recently is $242 with Southwest Airlines, 15 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $98 with Allegiant Air, 14 Dec, found 3 days ago.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Des Moines to New York?

In 40 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, one-way fares 180 or more days before departure were typically 34% lower than 14 to 29 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from Des Moines to New York?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $262 with Allegiant Air, 14 Dec to 19 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $98 with Allegiant Air, 14 Dec, found 3 days ago.

How long is the flight from Des Moines to New York?

The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Allegiant Air on 14 Dec, takes 2 h 30 min from Des Moines International Airport (DSM) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). The cheapest one-way found recently, with Southwest Airlines on 15 Dec, takes 5 h 45 min with 1 stop.

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Des Moines to New York?

Between 14 Dec and 19 Dec, Allegiant Air has the cheapest return on 2 of the 3 departure dates we hold, and Southwest 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