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Find cheap flights from Des Moines to Cancun from $314

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Des Moines to Cancún departing on 5/18. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap flight deals from Des Moines to Cancún (DSM-CUN)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Cancún 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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9:33 pm - 12:59 pmDSM-CUN
15h 26m1 stop
4:02 pm - 8:48 pmCUN-DSM
28h 46m1 stop
$314Frontier
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Sat, May 18 - Fri, May 24
9:33 pm - 12:59 pmDSM-CUN
15h 26m1 stop
4:02 pm - 8:48 pmCUN-DSM
28h 46m1 stop
$318Frontier
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Sat, May 18 - Fri, May 24
6:40 am - 1:55 pmDSM-CUN
7h 15m1 stop
5:56 pm - 10:50 amCUN-DSM
16h 54m1 stop
$432American Airlines
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Tue, May 14 - Tue, May 21
11:55 am - 7:51 pmDSM-CUN
7h 56m1 stop
12:33 pm - 10:40 pmCUN-DSM
10h 07m1 stop
$434Delta
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Sun, May 19 - Thu, May 23
5:00 am - 2:46 pmDSM-CUN
9h 46m2 stops
5:56 pm - 10:50 amCUN-DSM
16h 54m1 stop
$438American Airlines
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Tue, May 14 - Tue, May 21
11:55 am - 12:42 amDSM-CUN
12h 47m2 stops
9:25 am - 9:26 pmCUN-DSM
12h 01m2 stops
$474Delta
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Tue, May 14 - Tue, May 21
5:33 am - 7:51 pmDSM-CUN
14h 18m1 stop
6:02 am - 10:23 pmCUN-DSM
16h 21m2 stops
$496Aeromexico
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Tue, May 28 - Tue, Jun 11
6:05 am - 7:20 pmDSM-CUN
13h 15m1 stop
5:40 am - 10:20 pmCUN-DSM
16h 40m1 stop
$514United Airlines
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Mon, Jul 8 - Fri, Jul 12
6:00 am - 7:20 pmDSM-CUN
13h 20m2 stops
5:40 am - 11:37 pmCUN-DSM
17h 57m2 stops
$518United Airlines
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Wed, May 8 - Thu, May 30
2:14 pm - 10:21 amDSM-CUN
20h 07m2 stops
11:00 am - 5:42 pmCUN-DSM
6h 42m1 stop
$558Aeromexico
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Mon, Jul 8 - Fri, Jul 12

Flights from Des Moines to Cancún - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Des Moines to Cancún to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Des Moines to Cancún, 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 Cancún is September, where tickets cost $513 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and June, where the average cost of tickets is $980 and $736 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Des Moines to Cancún, 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 Cancún, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 39 days before departure.

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October

High season

February

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$314
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 12% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 2% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Des Moines to Cancún

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Des Moines to Cancún based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Des Moines to Cancun

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to Cancún was $314 for a round-trip ticket.

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

    A passport is required to fly from Des Moines to Cancún.

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

    When flying out of Des Moines you will be using Des Moines. You will be landing at Cancún, also known as Cancun.

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

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Des Moines to Cancun?

    oneworld, SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Des Moines and Cancún, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Cancun from Des Moines?

    Dallas is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from Des Moines to Cancun.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Des Moines to Cancún, Delta or Aeromexico?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Des Moines to Cancún are Delta and Aeromexico. With an average price for the route of $507 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. Aeromexico is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $605 and an overall rating of 7.6.

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

    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 Cancun.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cancun 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 Cancun?

    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 Cancun with an airline and back to Des Moines with another airline. Booking your flights between Des Moines and CUN 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 Cancun?

    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 Cancun 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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Top 5 airlines serving from Des Moines to Cancún

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Des Moines to Cancún. 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 Cancún? 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.
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DeltaOverall score based on 11104 reviews
7.9comfort
8.0entertainment
7.5food
8.2boarding
8.6crew
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Seat back monitors and outlets were dead and not working.

8.0 ExcellentCarl, Apr 2024JFK - FLL
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Seat back monitors and outlets were dead and not working.

Everything was great except for the seat. The backrest would not stay in the upright position.

I usually have a positive experience with Delta. Complimentary upgrades are always nice!

Flight delayed about 2 hrs so it made it a VERY late night

The crew, food, and entertainment were all good. But my screen had some sort of bug where if I turned it off, it would turn back on after 2-5 minutes. At full brightness. It made it very hard to get any shut-eye on the overnight flight. Also, the older Boeing plane, while nicely cared for (and no doors fell off 😅👏) doesn't have the nice air quality of newer planes. So I felt a bit greasy by the time we landed in Sweden.

It was a crowded flight. They did the best they could.

Service was good for such a short flight. Small plane but smooth flight.

Worst flight in my life. Only was scheduled for a 45 min flight to get our connection flight. It was late by 40 minutes and we missed our connection. Delta was totally useless trying to help and unable to get my family on the next flight because they overbooked it Thus had to get a hotel at my expense and lost a day at Disney as a result. Cost me about a $1000 if you add 2 hotels meals shuttles etc to get thru the day Awful customer service by Delta in Detroit totally useless people

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

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

Some entertainment and food/snack service would have been nice

All the pessengers should be wait in a line útil the creo and piloto are arrived.

Planes seat could be bigger very uncomfortable for tall humans.

1 hour waiting for suitcases to come out traveling in business class and food in business class is a sandwich? Avoid Aeromexico .

Newer plane with large seats. No meal, but snacks were plentiful. Inflight entertainment was good but movies were dated.

No space reserved for anyone who didn’t have underseat in front of them. Made it inconvenient to get the backs secured. No inflight entertainment in the 190. Bring your own! Food was excellent and we were surprised to get a full breakfast.

Cons: "left Houston more than 2 hours later, arrive in Mexico over 2 am"
Cons: "El problema es que nunca pude cambiar mi vuelo y con ustedes fue imposible comunicarse para que me auxiliaran. Muy mal por ustedes no por la línea."
Pros: "The crew was amazing , the site is ok"
Cons: "I love Aeroméxico , thanks for de service and the food."
Pros: "Plenty a space between seats. Ver confortable seats and small entertainment screens!"
Cons: "Better selection of movie?"

On time every leg of the journey and exceptional staff at counter, gate, and on board. I haven’t travelled in US for a long time and was genuinely surprised how pleasant this was.

Hated every minute of it. This flight should have only taken 1.5hrs but was delayed over 10hours. Now I am being told I cannot be compensated or refunded my ticket price or extra leg room, which I purchased but did not receive, because the airline is throwing the blame on the 3rd party I purchased tickets through and 3rd party putting the blame on airline. No one wants to help. They received their money and that's all they care about. Im going on 3 days of still trying to get to my final destination, had to cancel car rental, car insurance and hotel. Currently staying in airport until hotels open up. Thank you Lufthansa, Kayak, Underpricer and United for making this trip the worst ever.

The delays (5 hrs) were a comedy of errors, and the multiple safety issues encountered were very concerning.

flight delays, staff only communicating when pushed, food service lasting a grand total of 7 minutes, stuck in seat from 45mins into flight until landing

Crew was great and did their best to make us comfortable and captain came out at the beginning to announce why the flight was delayed, weather situation up ahead, and kept us updated throughout the flight.

the flight from Tampa departed with a delay. The food on board was poor, usually on international airlines alcoholic beverages are offered free of charge , but here it was for a fee, the cutlery was wooden, there were no hot drinks (tea, coffee). Unfortunately, I didn't take pictures of the portions of food, but it wouldn't have been enough for a child either.And in the future, I will try not to use the services of this airline

they made me check my carryon. There was space in the overhead bins.

Nice flight, nice crew but no cookie or napkin with my seltzer.

Trip was smooth bumpy from the wind but no issues at all the crew attendant was very pleasant and had great customer service

This was a Lufthansa flight. Disappointing main meal. Very rough over Canada and arrival at FRA. IFE was almost unusable.

Flight was fine. It took an unusually long time to have baggage delivered to the carousel in ORD.

No problems with flight. Even though I had a short layover in DFW, I was still able to easily make my connection.

American Airlines continues to price it can provide the least comfortable passenger experience in the air. This legacy carrier rivals the budgets for both terrible seats and inadequate amenities. I am a 5’7” woman who is not wider than a coach seat (even on these narrow bodied aircraft). My 3.5 hour flight was terribly uncomfortable because the leg room is inadequate (my knees hit the seat on front of me even when it was not reclined); the seat barely reclines; and the foam padding is worn thin to the extent one can feel the metal supports of the seat. Add to this the fact that the aisle is super narrow, so that the drink cart literally scrapes the arm rest of the aisle seat. It’s basically torture.

Food options were limited which is absolutely embarrassing for a Flight of this size The staff did not come around as much and I am not accustomed to such poor service from American Airlines Drinks I believe were limited to soda and water

Plane took off without me, my stepdad and a dozen other passengers. It went from an hour delay to boarding in 15 montures without notifying anyone. Names were not called overhead. Now I’m missing a day of work and stuck in Charolette overnight paying for a hotel and Ubers out of pocket

I arrived to the airport 2 hours before my American Airlines flight was scheduled to take off. I have TSA pre-check. The airport was crazy packed when I arrived. After momentarily standing in the pre-check line, the TSA agent said that I am not pre-check. Of course I said that I am because I entered my KTN number on all my traveling sites and programs. I had to get out of line and go back to the AA counter to discover that American Airlines did not add my KTN to my boarding pass. I had to call TSA to find out my number, then have AA enter it onto my boarding pass. The emblem would not load onto my boarding pass. By this time, I decided to use my Clear in order to get through TSA but the line was ridiculous long. By the time I made through TSA, I missed my 11:08am flight and was re-booked for the 5:30pm. This is after the AA employee told me I should have gotten to the airport early. AA use to be a dependable airline not I use them only if I have too.

Average - flew with Jet Blue internal and it was far more comfortable and better food and entertainment. Notable difference

Flight from SBP to DFW 1. They rerouted us through PHX 2. Delayed flight out of SBP for 3 hrs so we missed our connection Downgrade on rerouted flight. Back of the plane, center seats, didn't sit together 4. Return flight out of DFW same exact thing. Delayed, missed connection, Downgrade + they lost our luggage! A complete mess.

On the new 319 NEO? seatback entertainment system did not work even when the flight attendant rebooted it. At least I had my cell phone to connect with wifi.

Good flights. Departure and arrivals were on time. DFW was a little problematic in that the Skytrain without prior notice bypassed the Echo terminal so that delayed my arrival at my connecting flight.

Not have to pay for every single item to take a flight. Seating and delays sucked.

Flight was cancelled and I had to spend the night in the airport lugging my suitcase around

If you don’t check in 24 hours in advance, they will charge you $110 to check your bag instead of the $30. I did not get an email with this information and did not check in. In addition, my flight home was cancelled at layover and I had to spend the night in the airport, and then have another layover at another airport before making it home. Will not fly frontier again.

Terrible. Seats are bad and the baggage policy is inconsistent

Flight delayed 3 times, resulting in late arrival, rental car place gave car away resulting in increased BS charges because I was late. Frontier blows.

I paid for extra leg room. The flimsy plastic seat underneath the floatation seat did not line up with the arm rests. It seemed as if the plastic part was zip tied on but immovable. This caused severe uncomfortable for the duration of the flight.

Left Denver late, then sat on tarmac 30 min after arrival

Better than I expected but I did pay for a seat and carry on bags ahead of time.

Crew members are very rude and not cooperate with passengers.

30 minute delay due to boarding and settling of a family.

Des Moines - Cancún Flights

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Des Moines (DSM)United States

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Cancun (CUN)Mexico

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