Direct Flights from Des Moines to Orlando
Orlando · Florida
Nonstop service from DSM to SFB and MCO on Allegiant, Frontier. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
Which airports fly this route
Orlando has 2 airports with nonstop service from Des Moines. Fares differ by airport — each row opens that exact search on Kayak.
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- Find flights ↗DSMSFBOrlando Sanford International
- Find flights ↗DSMMCOOrlando International
How rare is this nonstop?
Orlando is one of the best-connected places in the country: 140 cities fly there nonstop, Des Moines among them.
How long to go to Orlando for, from Des Moines
2h 45m in the air, 1,124 miles. That is a long weekend without much friction, though three nights beats two once you add the airport time at both ends.
About Orlando
Orlando deserves its reputation as the theme park capital of the world, with an estimated 52 million visitors a year. The city is best known for its theme parks Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando, but it holds a lot to offer besides those two amusement meccas. Countless hotels and restaurants cater to business conventions and other events hosted by organizations from all over the country. Outside the theme park districts and hotels, however, lies much more to be explored, including downtown, areas of untouched wilderness, world-class museums and theaters, and old towns with dining and nightlife.
Summary from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA).
Top things to do in Orlando
- Walt Disney World Resort is an entertainment and vacation resort complex located about 20 miles (32 km) southwest of Orlando, Florida, United States.
- Magic Kingdom Park, or simply Magic Kingdom, is a theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort in Bay Lake, Florida, near Orlando.
- Epcot is a theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort in Bay Lake, Florida. Epcot is owned and operated by the Walt Disney Company through its Disney Experiences division.
- Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park is a zoological theme park at Walt Disney World in Bay Lake, Florida, near Orlando.
- Disney's Hollywood Studios is a theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort in Bay Lake, Florida, near Orlando. It is owned and operated by the Walt Disney Company through its Experiences division.
- Universal Studios Florida is a theme park located in Orlando, Florida, United States.
- SeaWorld Orlando is an animal theme park located just outside Orlando, Florida. Although separately gated, it is often promoted with neighboring parks Discovery Cove and Aquatica as well as Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, all o…
- Universal Islands of Adventure, commonly known as Islands of Adventure, is a theme park in Orlando, Florida, United States.
- Universal Epic Universe is a theme park located in Orlando, Florida, United States.
- Disney's Typhoon Lagoon is a water theme park located at the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, near Orlando, and is one of two operating water parks at the resort.
- Disney's River Country was the first water park located at Walt Disney World Resort in Bay Lake, Florida.
- The Holy Land Experience (HLE) was a Christian amusement park in Orlando, Florida and registered non-profit corporation. HLE conducted weekly church services and bible studies for the general public.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Orlando weather, compared with Des Moines
22° warmer than Des Moines on average across the year, on daytime highs:
- January
- Orlando 72°F · Des Moines 31°F · 41° warmer
- April
- Orlando 84°F · Des Moines 62°F · 21° warmer
- July
- Orlando 92°F · Des Moines 86°F · 6° warmer
- October
- Orlando 85°F · Des Moines 64°F · 21° warmer
Orlando is the steadier of the two, moving 20° between its coldest and warmest months where Des Moines moves 55°.
Average daily highs, 1991–2020 station normals from Meteostat (CC BY 4.0), measured at each city's airport.
Planning a trip to Orlando
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Orlando is November–March, when daytime highs are a comfortable 72–79°F.
- How long to stay
- Orlando rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from Walt Disney World, Magic Kingdom, and Epcot and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Des Moines to Orlando?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Des Moines (DSM) to Orlando (SFB, MCO) on Allegiant, Frontier.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Des Moines to Orlando?
- Allegiant, Frontier fly nonstop between Des Moines (DSM) and Orlando (SFB, MCO). Frontier flies it December to March only.
- Which Orlando airport can I fly to nonstop from Des Moines?
- Orlando has 2 airports with nonstop service from Des Moines: SFB (Orlando Sanford International) on Allegiant; MCO (Orlando International) on Frontier.
- How many nonstop flights are there from Des Moines to Orlando?
- There is about 1 nonstop departure per day (roughly 7 per week) from Des Moines to Orlando.
- How far is Orlando from Des Moines?
- Orlando is about 1,124 miles from Des Moines by air.
- What is there to do in Orlando?
- Popular things to do include Walt Disney World, Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney's Animal Kingdom, and more.
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