Des Moines (DSM) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Des Moines (DSM) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL): Allegiant Air. The two airports are 1,316 miles (2,118 km) apart. There are also 17 ways to fly it with one stop, through Orlando, Nashville and Atlanta and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from DSM to FLL
- Allegiant AirNot in an alliance
DSM to FLL with one stop
17 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Orlando (MCO)Frontier Airlines, then Southwest Airlines and JetBlue Airways
- Via Nashville (BNA)Allegiant Air and Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Charlotte (CLT)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Chicago (MDW)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines and United Airlines the whole way
+1 - Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Houston (IAH)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Washington (DCA)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Austin (AUS)Allegiant Air, then JetBlue Airways and Southwest Airlines
- Via Philadelphia (PHL)American Airlines the whole way
- Via New York (EWR)Allegiant Air, then JetBlue Airways and United Airlines
- Via New York (LGA)Delta Air Lines and American Airlines the whole way
DSM to FLL: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from DSM to FLL?
Allegiant Air flies nonstop from Des Moines (DSM) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL).
How far is Des Moines from Fort Lauderdale by plane?
Des Moines (DSM) and Fort Lauderdale (FLL) are 1,316 miles (2,118 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
How many miles does DSM to FLL cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for DSM to FLL with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Des Moines and Fort Lauderdale?
The most direct connections are through Orlando (MCO), Nashville (BNA), Atlanta (ATL), Charlotte (CLT) and Chicago (MDW). On 14 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Allegiant Air through Nashville.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.