Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Des Moines (DSM): 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 FLL to DSM
- Allegiant AirNot in an alliance
FLL to DSM with one stop
17 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Orlando (MCO)Southwest Airlines and JetBlue Airways, then Frontier Airlines
- Via Nashville (BNA)Southwest Airlines and Allegiant Air 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)JetBlue Airways and Southwest Airlines, then Allegiant Air
- Via Philadelphia (PHL)American Airlines the whole way
- Via New York (EWR)JetBlue Airways and United Airlines, then Allegiant Air
- Via New York (LGA)Delta Air Lines and American Airlines the whole way
FLL to DSM: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from FLL to DSM?
Allegiant Air flies nonstop from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Des Moines (DSM).
How far is Fort Lauderdale from Des Moines by plane?
Fort Lauderdale (FLL) and Des Moines (DSM) 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 FLL to DSM cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for FLL to DSM with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Fort Lauderdale and Des Moines?
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 Southwest Airlines 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.