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Cheap flight deals from Des Moines to Sarasota (DSM-SRQ)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Sarasota 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.
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7:30 am - 11:19 amDSM-SRQ
2h 49mnonstop
12:09 pm - 2:03 pmSRQ-DSM
2h 54mnonstop
$160Allegiant Air
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Sat, Jul 6 - Sat, Jul 13
7:30 am - 11:19 amDSM-SRQ
2h 49mnonstop
12:09 pm - 2:03 pmSRQ-DSM
2h 54mnonstop
$168Allegiant Air
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Sat, Aug 3 - Sat, Aug 10
6:29 pm - 11:53 pmDSM-SRQ
4h 24m1 stop
6:00 am - 10:21 amSRQ-DSM
5h 21m1 stop
$216Delta
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Wed, Aug 14 - Sat, Aug 17
7:35 am - 11:19 amDSM-SRQ
2h 44mnonstop
12:09 pm - 2:15 pmSRQ-DSM
3h 06mnonstop
$237Allegiant Air
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Thu, Oct 10 - Sun, Oct 13
6:00 am - 6:46 pmDSM-SRQ
11h 46m2 stops
6:16 pm - 11:09 pmSRQ-DSM
5h 53m1 stop
$282American Airlines
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Wed, Aug 14 - Sat, Aug 17
6:00 am - 6:46 pmDSM-SRQ
11h 46m2 stops
8:00 am - 5:41 pmSRQ-DSM
10h 41m2 stops
$287American Airlines
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Wed, Aug 14 - Sat, Aug 17
2:05 pm - 10:00 pmDSM-SRQ
6h 55m1 stop
6:00 am - 10:21 amSRQ-DSM
5h 21m1 stop
$302Delta
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Tue, Jul 23 - Sat, Jul 27
6:00 am - 3:03 pmDSM-SRQ
8h 03m1 stop
4:30 pm - 9:42 pmSRQ-DSM
6h 12m1 stop
$338United Airlines
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Fri, Sep 13 - Tue, Sep 17
6:00 am - 3:03 pmDSM-SRQ
8h 03m1 stop
6:00 am - 2:07 pmSRQ-DSM
9h 07m2 stops
$393United Airlines
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Fri, Sep 13 - Tue, Sep 17
7:30 am - 11:17 amDSM-SRQ
2h 47mnonstop
8:57 pm - 11:27 pmSRQ-DSM
27h 30m3 stops
Sat, Jun 22 - Sat, Jun 29

Flights from Des Moines to Sarasota - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Des Moines to Sarasota 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 Des Moines to Sarasota?

The average price of all flights from Des Moines to Sarasota clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Sarasota on a Sunday, 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 Des Moines to Sarasota. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Monday and avoiding Sundays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Des Moines to Sarasota?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Des Moines to Sarasota, 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 Des Moines to Sarasota is January, where tickets cost $205 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and April, where the average cost of tickets is $520 and $443 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Des Moines to Sarasota?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Des Moines to Sarasota, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Des Moines to Sarasota, you should book around 2 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 85 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Des Moines to Sarasota?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The best deals for a one-way ticket found by KAYAK users over the last 3 days were on Allegiant Air ($81) and Delta ($163). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on Allegiant Air ($160) and Delta ($216).

Which airlines fly non-stop between Des Moines and Sarasota?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Des Moines to Sarasota.
There is just one airline that flies from Des Moines to Sarasota direct and that is Allegiant Air. The best one-way deal found from Allegiant Air for the route is $119.

How many flights are there between Des Moines and Sarasota per day?

There is a maximum of 1 nonstop flight a day that takes off from Des Moines and lands in Sarasota, with an average flight time of 2h 47m. The most common departure time is 7:00 am and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 1 flights.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Des Moines and Sarasota?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There is only one cabin class option available for the route, which is Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Des Moines to Sarasota take?

A direct flight to Sarasota will take on average 2h 44m to travel the 1,161 miles flying distance from Des Moines.

What’s the earliest departure time from Des Moines to Sarasota?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Des Moines at 7:30 am and will be landing in Sarasota at 11:17 am.

What’s the latest departure time from Des Moines to Sarasota?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Des Moines to Sarasota jets off at 7:30 am and lands at 11:17 am.

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Low season

August

High season

March

Cheapest flight

$81
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 16% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 47% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Des Moines to Sarasota

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Des Moines to Sarasota based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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 Des Moines to Sarasota

  • What is the cheapest flight from Des Moines to Sarasota?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to Sarasota was $81 for a one-way ticket and $160 for a round-trip.

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

    No

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

    When flying out of Des Moines you will be using Des Moines. You will be landing at Sarasota, also known as Sarasota Bradenton Intl.

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

    The Airbus A320-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Des Moines to Sarasota flight route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Des Moines to Sarasota?

    You can catch a nonstop flight from Des Moines to Sarasota on on Saturday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Des Moines to Sarasota, Delta or Allegiant Air?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Des Moines to Sarasota are Delta and Allegiant Air. With an average price for the route of $460 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. Allegiant Air is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $262 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 Des Moines to Sarasota.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Sarasota from Des Moines 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 Des Moines to Sarasota?

    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 Sarasota with an airline and back to Des Moines with another airline. Booking your flights between Des Moines and SRQ 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 Des Moines to Sarasota?

    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 Sarasota from Des Moines up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Des Moines to Sarasota

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $157 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly non-stop from Des Moines to Sarasota?

Find which airlines fly direct from Des Moines to Sarasota Bradenton Intl, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Des Moines to Sarasota Bradenton Intl

Saturday

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Sarasota Bradenton Intl to Des Moines

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Top 4 airlines serving from Des Moines to Sarasota

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Des Moines to Sarasota. 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 Des Moines to Sarasota? 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
DeltaOverall score based on 10295 reviews
8.2Boarding
8.6Crew
7.9Comfort
7.4Food
8.0Entertainment
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Awful. Flight was continuously getting delayed and gates kept changing without any reason. Flight was delayed for more then 3 hours

2.0 MediocreNairan, May 2024JFK - FLL
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Awful. Flight was continuously getting delayed and gates kept changing without any reason. Flight was delayed for more then 3 hours

5-hour delay due to storms in Tanoa and airspace restricted by Miami traffic controllers.

I would fly again the whole experience was great. The only feed back I can give that they don't do that American Airlines does is the crew there is more humorous with boarding and thank their passengers. It makes it more fun to fly with them. I would however fly Delta again.

Horrible. This was not first class. This was a connecting flight whi h was late. My original flight never came. I hated the fact that delta gave me a connecting flight from New York to Orlando Florida. No meals and the television screens were not working. There wasn't even any power to charge your phones. This is NOT FIRST CLASS DELTA!!! Do better next time!

They did a fine job. Can't wait to use Delta in the future.

Seat back monitors and outlets were dead and not working.

The experience was good and the flight departed on time and landed early

The flight was delayed but we got to our final destination.

public website still broken for years randomly blocking browsers with privacy options active after loading a page maybe once. check-in on laptop was almost impossible but eventually randomly worked. had to print pass at airport since couldn't get back in to load digital pass on mobile firefox or chrome. red eye flight so smooth onboarding, plenty of room to spread out, easy offboarding. onboard wifi instructions mention vpn can cause problems connecting but fails to also mention private dns. no printed or built in menu list, seems weird to require personal device to point at qr code link for menu which does not even allow direct ordering. people with health condition risk related dietary restrictions trying to avoid for example cholesterol and sugar are left guessing what they can order either way without nutritional info highlights (cranberry juice was minute maid cocktail with as much suger as typical can of soda). tap to pay wasn't working and always seems sketchy to manually enter card info. good movie variety, so limited tv was okay.

Boarding super slow with people allowed to linger in aisles

Flight was good, boarding was a breeze, flight attendants were friendly and professional. There was a medical issue with another passenger and the crew handled it in a calm and professional way.

The net issue I had was with the gate agent. We had added a carryon to our boarding pass when we checked bags. When I got to the boarding gate the agent was rude asking why I had a backpack - I said I added it - even had an orange tag on it. She ripped my tag off and swung her monitor around to show me how she was right- saying it isn’t wasn’t listed - only a checked bag. I explained again that I wasn’t sure what the issue was but I wouldn’t have an orange tag if I hadn’t added it. Then she finally checked my husband’s boarding pass and found that the agent at checkin had added my carryon to his boarding pass instead of mine. She sent me on my way without my orange tag. Was a bit embarrassing for me the tone she used with me assuming I was trying to get away with something.

Gate agent asked if I could switch seats so a family could sit together. Agent moved me to a seat in the front of the plane, no charge. It was easy. The agent did a great job.

Great seat space. However food and drink prices outrageous. Jabbing to pay for a carry on bag or stuck paying at the gate too much.

Every Allegiant Air flight I've ever taken has been delayed. This flight was delayed a full 2 hours. It was excuse after excuse after excuse. It was a flight from southern Florida. They made us board the plane on time, but made us wait for 2 hours on the tarmac. Because the engines were kept shut off, so was the air conditioning. One can only imagine how hot the air was in the cabin over those 2 hours on the tarmac, while in the hot Florida sun. Just terrible.

Actually, for the price, I'm willing to put up with a little discomfort (upright chairs) and at times inconveniences (like any airline), lack of entertainment (I can bring my own). My flight was non stop and smooth. I would fly this route again.

The flight was delayed 6 hours and we were only offered an $8 food credit. My husband stood in line to get the credit for 45 minutes and when he got close to the end of the line the computers went down.

Worst ever! Flight cancelled supposedly for weather even though we k ow of many others who flew into Bangor same time no problem. At the airport there was no customer service at all just refund and no possibility of rebook for 3-4 days. Aweful won’t fly with them again!!

It’s a budget airline so adjust expectations accordingly. Nothing is without a fee but such is necessary for tickets to remain so affordable.

No complaints. It’s a budget airline so can’t expect any frills.

It is a modern tragedy that any airline expects you to travel for 14 hours in such discomfort and that the only way to add comfort is exorbitant prices. I was in pain by the time we landed. Shameful.

Original plane sidelined. Had to wait an hour for replacement.

Crew was very cooperative and professional. Passenger's first checked in bag should be free.

No real agent onsite helping you for missing luggage there. Not like the other airline next to UA desk, they have staff attending in their desk assisting answer/helping luggage issue, even after midnight.

Horrible, the flights kept delaying, so it is obvious that we won't be able to make it to the next connection. No easier/real agent on site to help you figure this out. UA agent on other counters refuse to assist you and direct us to use the QR code/call customer service. So inefficient and poor. While technology seems convenient, but it's not the best interest/experience for customers need help while there is active issue need assistance.

After the morning frenzy of 35 min wait through CLT security at 4;30 AM, it was nice to have a smooth pleasant boarding experience. This 6:30 AM flight was not full. We were able to get seated swiftly and took off promptly. Nice touch they distributed the old fashioned headsets with 8 mm jacks. Snacks were decent and arrival was uneventful.

My window shade didn’t work. So I missed coming into my city. ☹️

Flight was delayed in the gate by 5 hours and ultimately cancelled- rebooking service by United agents was terrible

Flight was delayed due to the late arrival of the catering truck, which is quite unacceptable. There was a beverage service, but no pretzel, or cookie, or nuts were served in coach.

Not worth the price of premium class ticket paid, felt more like steerage.

Everything was fine once we actually got on our flight. It was more then annoying they canceled (delayed) our flight. We lost out on a day of our trip along with money on our stay. Plus we had to book another hotel. So expensive.

This flight was canceled and delayed several times without explanation. The plane was freezing cold and no wifi for messaging. Getting off the plane was terribly unorganized and felt like it took forever….

Use planes with TVs on flights over 4 hours. The free entertainment was a cheap in between solution for a very long flight that you don't even bother providing meals or decent snacks.

Flight was cancelled had to move to another gate late again no internet paid for the month and never can use it waste of money

Flight delayed over an over all day until it cancelled at 1:30am. Would not repeatedly delay that late. Offer hotel rooms and rebook early. Very difficult for families with small children

It was a good flight. Of course it was full, but it went well.

We sat on the plane for 1 hour because the airline was short handed could not be unloading.

We are gluten free, there were not any available complimentary gluten free options.

Flight delayed 3 times. We were directed to go to a gate across from our gate. The plane wasn't there yet so we had to wait for it to arrive, then deplane everyone and then wait again for the plane to be cleaned. After 45 minuites we were allowed on the plane. The first plane had mechanical issues. The 2nd plane must have had bathroom issues because we did not have any food service whatsoever. No snack or beverage. That made for a long time not to have anything considering that we had just made it to the original gate and we had no time to stop to get food or a drink. Then we didn't want to leave the gate to get food because we wouldn't know how much longer the delay would be. Then the next gate change. Had we been told that the total time would have been aprox 45 min later we would have left to get food and a beverage. We had to wait again for the okay to the pilot to take off so we were on the runway for another 20 min. Overall, we were delayed over 2 hours which felt like 4 hours.

Lots of weather delays that were poorly communicated and managed. I get there are weather delays but they didn’t make it clear what was happening or comfortable on the plane

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Des Moines to Sarasota found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
8/3Sat
nonstopAllegiant Air
2h 49mDSM-SRQ
$81
8/3Sat
1 stopDelta
5h 19mDSM-SRQ
$163
8/8Thu
1 stopUnited Airlines
6h 08mDSM-SRQ
$194
8/3Sat
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
12h 05mDSM-SRQ
$198
8/8Thu
2 stopsUnited Airlines
21h 00mDSM-SRQ
$322
10/17Thu
1 stopAmerican Airlines
8h 14mDSM-SRQ
$329
10/17Thu
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
8h 54mDSM-SRQ
$334

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Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Des Moines to Sarasota that are departing in the next 10 days.
6/13Thu
multi-stop
8h 28mDSM-SRQ
6/16Sun
multi-stop
19h 18mSRQ-DSM
$615
6/13Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
6h 34mDSM-SRQ
6/16Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
5h 13mSRQ-DSM
$621
6/13Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
9h 37mDSM-SRQ
6/16Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
5h 13mSRQ-DSM
$624
6/13Thu
multi-stopAllegiant Air
8h 28mDSM-SRQ
6/16Sun
multi-stopAllegiant Air
16h 45mSRQ-DSM
$625
6/13Thu
multi-stop
24h 35mDSM-SRQ
6/16Sun
multi-stop
19h 18mSRQ-DSM
$725

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Des Moines - Sarasota Flights

Departure:

Des Moines (DSM)United States

Destination:

Sarasota (SRQ)United States

Return flight deals:

Sarasota - Des Moines

Cabin classes:

$134