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$143 Find Cheap Flights from Fort Myers to Des Moines

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Fort Myers to Des Moines departing on 4/30. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap Flight Deals from Fort Myers to Des Moines (RSW-DSM)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Fort Myers to Des Moines that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Fort Myers to Des Moines

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from Fort Myers to Des Moines.
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Delta Logo
6:31 am - 2:04 pmRSW-DSM
8h 33m1 stop
Delta Logo
6:30 pm - 12:37 amDSM-RSW
5h 07m1 stop
$317Delta
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Tue, Aug 5 - Tue, Aug 12
American Airlines Logo
4:07 pm - 11:01 pmRSW-DSM
7h 54m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 2:57 pmDSM-RSW
8h 57m2 stops
$322American Airlines
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Tue, Aug 5 - Tue, Aug 12
American Airlines Logo
4:07 pm - 11:41 pmRSW-DSM
8h 34m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 2:57 pmDSM-RSW
8h 57m2 stops
$358American Airlines
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Tue, Aug 5 - Tue, Aug 12
United Airlines Logo
8:05 am - 4:14 pmRSW-DSM
9h 09m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
1:40 pm - 11:34 pmDSM-RSW
8h 54m1 stop
$381United Airlines
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Sat, May 3 - Wed, May 7
American Airlines Logo
5:33 pm - 10:17 pmRSW-DSM
5h 44m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
1:59 pm - 10:19 pmDSM-RSW
7h 20m1 stop
$382American Airlines
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Tue, Apr 15 - Sat, Apr 19
United Airlines Logo
5:06 pm - 10:45 pmRSW-DSM
6h 39m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
5:45 am - 8:11 pmDSM-RSW
13h 26m2 stops
$386United Airlines
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Sat, May 3 - Wed, May 7
United Airlines Logo
12:01 pm - 11:42 pmRSW-DSM
12h 41m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
11:14 am - 6:48 pmDSM-RSW
6h 34m1 stop
$387United Airlines
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Tue, Apr 15 - Sat, Apr 19
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 2:41 pmRSW-DSM
9h 41m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
5:45 am - 8:11 pmDSM-RSW
13h 26m2 stops
$391United Airlines
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Sat, May 3 - Wed, May 7
United Airlines Logo
2:26 pm - 11:42 pmRSW-DSM
10h 16m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
5:45 am - 4:03 pmDSM-RSW
9h 18m2 stops
$392United Airlines
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Tue, Apr 15 - Sat, Apr 19
American Airlines Logo
4:23 pm - 10:18 pmRSW-DSM
6h 55m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:17 pm - 11:29 pmDSM-RSW
5h 12m1 stop
$422American Airlines
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Wed, Jul 2 - Sun, Jul 6

KAYAK's insights & trends for Fort Myers to Des Moines flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Fort Myers to Des Moines to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Fort Myers to Des Moines?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Fort Myers to Des Moines clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Des Moines on a Friday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Monday is the most expensive day to fly from Fort Myers to Des Moines. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Tuesday and avoiding Sundays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Fort Myers to Des Moines?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Fort Myers to Des Moines, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Fort Myers to Des Moines is February, where tickets cost $331 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are October and September, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $680 and $599 respectively.

Good to know

Low season

February

High season

April

Cheapest flight

$143
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 27% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 1% lower on average.
Flight from Fort Myers to Des Moines

When to book flights from Fort Myers to Des Moines

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Fort Myers to Des Moines based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Fort Myers to Des Moines

  • What is the cheapest flight from Fort Myers to Des Moines?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Fort Myers to Des Moines was $143 for a one-way ticket and $317 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Fort Myers and Des Moines?

    A passport is not required to fly from Fort Myers to Des Moines.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Fort Myers to Des Moines?

    When flying out of Fort Myers you will be using Fort Myers SW Florida Intl. You will be landing at Des Moines, also known as Des Moines.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Fort Myers to Des Moines?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Fort Myers to Des Moines?

    oneworld, Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Fort Myers and Des Moines, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Fort Myers to Des Moines, Delta or American Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Fort Myers to Des Moines are Delta and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $509 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $407 and an overall rating of 7.2.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Fort Myers to Des Moines?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Fort Myers to Des Moines.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Fort Myers to Des Moines?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Des Moines from Fort Myers is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Fort Myers to Des Moines?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Des Moines with an airline and back to Fort Myers with another airline. Booking your flights between Fort Myers and DSM can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Fort Myers to Des Moines?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Des Moines from Fort Myers up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top 3 airlines serving from Fort Myers to Des Moines

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Fort Myers to Des Moines. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Fort Myers to Des Moines? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4277 reviews
8.2Boarding
8.0Comfort
8.7Crew
7.6Entertainment
7.1Food
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Boarding process, crew were good. But the seats were so uncomfortable that was all I could focus on. I literally had to sit forward so that all 3 of us could fit in row. I will try to avoid Southwest in the future for any flights over 60 minutes.

6.0 GoodCarolynn, Mar 2025KOA - SMF
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Boarding process, crew were good. But the seats were so uncomfortable that was all I could focus on. I literally had to sit forward so that all 3 of us could fit in row. I will try to avoid Southwest in the future for any flights over 60 minutes.

WiFi on the flight was not working. Thus, entertainment options were limited.

Flight was awfully bumpy and landing was a bit jolting. I was in the restroom when snacks and drinks were served and was not asked if i wanted any. I had to ask for water finally.

Crew was great flight was great baggage claim was a failure. It took over 1 hour for bags to arrive. Poor communication poor effort when I spoke to the supervisor about the delay

Planes are aged. The wifi is unreliable and on many fights, no-existent. The flight attendants were very good.

I had a wonderful flight, but the only thing that annoyed me was how crowded TSA was. I still believe airports and all planes work together to bunch everyone together to drive up cost.

Easy to book and to get check in and get on and off.

Everything worked well. Crew was as entertaining as is possible on a plane flight. Southwest still has good legroom:

Glad flight made it out. So many delays due to hurricane. everyone did a great job.

The flight was delayed about 20 minutes, but this was an evening flight, so it comes as no surprise. This flight came a good 1.5 days ahead of hurricane Helene which was still far out in the gulf. However, the flight never removed the seated buckle light. The staff announced from the beginning that due to the bad weather (I suppose the hurricane a day and a half away) they would have to do an abbreviated service with water and a snack. I am fine with their water and snack offering, but this was one of the smoothest flights I've had in years. If Southwest believes a flight like this requires everyone to remain seated, then all of their flights should remain buckled for the entire flight. I cannot help but wonder if things like this are a sneaky way to cut back on expenses since the airline is currently under a lot of pressure to reduce costs.

The Dekta Rep that checked us in was great. She's very personable, pleasant, and can tell she enjoys her job.

The young man who was our flight attendant in first class was lazy and did not do his job well at all. Never offered drinks upon boarding - actually I take that back... said "are you okay with water" as if I do not want to get you anything else, only passed the snacks around once, got my drink order wrong and then never offered a second round of drinks. He was the worst I have ever seen on Delta and we fly a lot.

Flight left early and arrived early. the whole trip was excellent.

Newer plane, relatively easy boarding, not a full flight and was told that we could not be moved up because of weight and balance issues. Otherwise, a very good experience.

Everything was great. Great service, excellent communication, and early arrival

I sat in comfort plus. It was fine. Seats were comfortable. I got drinks and snacks.

Good and consistent Printer in lounge did not work for me :(

Great - This was the last flight before hurricane closures and did a quick turnaround to get the plane heading north. Much appreciated.

I liked the screens in the seat headrest with movies to watch. I didn’t like being forced to check my carryon bag and being told there wasn’t room for my bag - when there were 5 bins sitting empty on takeoff. I didn’t like the “I don’t give a fig” attitude of the flight attendants and the delta gate attendants when I asked why they decided to put me out. They gave me a 1800 number to call but I can’t get a live person on the phone. Customer service is non existent. My business must not be that important to them.

It was not in Delta's control, but when we landed, we ended up parking at the wrong gate, and so everyone was already ready to deplane and had their carryon bags, ready to leave. But we had to sit down and move to the proper gate. This process took over 30 minutes. Again, not Delta's fault - more so on the staff at JFK

Crew professional. Easy bag drop off. On time. Good entertainment.

Flight was late and missed connecting flight. They could have better accommodated, but instead did an overnight and had to arrive the next afternoon.

The boarding crew was incredibly helpful getting me on an earlier flight

They have lost any customer service care and support. Terrible airline now and been for awhile.

The flight was delayed leaving Miami. When we arrived in Charlotte, we were unable to park at our scheduled gate. We had to wait another 30-45 minutes before we could park at a different gate. All in all, we were delayed by almost two hours arriving in Charlotte.

the pilot that landed this flight in Philadelphia did an amazing job, the weather was absolutely terrible and we landed safely.

I blame kayak for my last trip to dca. Kayak cancelled my direct flight and put on a one stop flight and made lost whole day from my vacation and had not even refunded my ticket.

Per usual, flight status, staff courtesy and professionalism were excellent

The seats were crammed and the guy in front of me wouldn't stop reclining. If AA is cramming extra rows in, they need to take away the reclining in coach. My knees were smashed for 4 1/2 hours and I was very close to confronting the passenger in front of me.

AA can't control the weather. But the airplane was hot and stuffy while stuck on the runway with a broken entertainment system.

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