Cheap flights from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale from $86

The cheapest month to fly to Fort Lauderdale from Des Moines is in October. Flight prices, which tend to average around $153, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you aren’t able to travel to Fort Lauderdale during the month of October, then flying in June is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $158.

According to our data, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly to Fort Lauderdale from Des Moines. The lowest ticket price found for a Wednesday departure recently was $125. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. The most expensive day to fly to Fort Lauderdale is Saturday, with ticket prices averaging around $272.

Our data shows that the cheapest Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale flights are usually those with departure times in the morning. Our users have found flights to Fort Lauderdale in the morning for as low as $153. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Fort Lauderdale is in the evening when prices are around $469.

Fly from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale for the best Des Moines - Fort Lauderdale flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Fort Lauderdale from Des Moines when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Fort Lauderdale for around $279 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Fort Lauderdale from Des Moines for as low as $203 on momondo.

There is only 1 cabin class available to choose from on Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

No. A direct flight is the cheapest option for a flight between Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale.

As of February 2026, prices for Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale flights are approximately 35% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Allegiant Air and American Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale

American Airlines, Allegiant Air and Delta are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Fort Lauderdale from Des Moines according to our data. American Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 50% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Fort Lauderdale. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to Fort Lauderdale on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.