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Find cheap flights from Des Moines to Punta Cana from $477

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 Punta Cana departing on 9/20. 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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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Des Moines to Punta Cana, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Des Moines to Punta Cana (DSM-PUJ)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Punta Cana 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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7:45 pm - 2:42 pmDSM-PUJ
17h 57m2 stops
5:27 pm - 9:06 amPUJ-DSM
16h 39m2 stops
$477American Airlines
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Fri, Sep 20 - Wed, Sep 25
2:14 pm - 3:03 pmDSM-PUJ
23h 49m1 stop
4:23 pm - 5:51 pmPUJ-DSM
26h 28m1 stop
$492Delta
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Thu, Sep 19 - Thu, Sep 26
4:20 pm - 11:02 amDSM-PUJ
17h 42m2 stops
1:04 pm - 9:38 pmPUJ-DSM
9h 34m1 stop
$497American Airlines
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Tue, Sep 17 - Tue, Sep 24
4:20 pm - 11:02 amDSM-PUJ
17h 42m2 stops
6:21 pm - 11:15 amPUJ-DSM
17h 54m2 stops
$498American Airlines
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Tue, Sep 17 - Tue, Sep 24
6:04 am - 5:15 pmDSM-PUJ
10h 11m2 stops
6:15 pm - 11:36 amPUJ-DSM
18h 21m2 stops
$514American Airlines
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Tue, May 28 - Fri, May 31
4:20 pm - 12:42 pmDSM-PUJ
19h 22m2 stops
5:27 pm - 11:47 amPUJ-DSM
19h 20m2 stops
$515American Airlines
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Fri, Sep 27 - Tue, Oct 1
6:00 am - 3:03 pmDSM-PUJ
8h 03m1 stop
4:23 pm - 1:26 pmPUJ-DSM
22h 03m1 stop
$537Delta
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Wed, Sep 25 - Tue, Oct 1
8:00 am - 12:40 pmDSM-PUJ
27h 40m2 stops
1:50 pm - 10:28 amPUJ-DSM
21h 38m2 stops
$590United Airlines
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Wed, Sep 18 - Wed, Sep 25
6:45 pm - 12:40 pmDSM-PUJ
16h 55m2 stops
4:35 pm - 2:17 pmPUJ-DSM
22h 42m2 stops
$636United Airlines
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Wed, Sep 18 - Tue, Sep 24
8:00 am - 12:55 pmDSM-PUJ
27h 55m2 stops
2:00 pm - 9:42 pmPUJ-DSM
32h 42m2 stops
$1,153Air Canada
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Fri, Aug 23 - Wed, Sep 4

Flights from Des Moines to Punta Cana - Travel Insights & Trends

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Des Moines to Punta Cana, 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 Punta Cana is January, where tickets cost $599 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and December, where the average cost of tickets is $1,163 and $1,098 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Des Moines to Punta Cana, 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 Punta Cana, you should book around 1 day before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 82 days before departure.

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Low season

August

High season

February

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$477
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 9% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 6% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Des Moines to Punta Cana

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Des Moines to Punta Cana 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 Punta Cana

  • What is the cheapest flight from Des Moines to Punta Cana?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to Punta Cana was $477 for a round-trip ticket.

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

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in Des Moines and on arrival in Punta Cana.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Des Moines to Punta Cana?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Des Moines to Punta Cana, Delta or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Des Moines to Punta Cana are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $764 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $863 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 Punta Cana.

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

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

    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 Punta Cana with an airline and back to Des Moines with another airline. Booking your flights between Des Moines and PUJ 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 Punta Cana?

    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 Punta Cana 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 4 airlines serving from Des Moines to Punta Cana

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Des Moines to Punta Cana. 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 Punta Cana? 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 10975 reviews
7.9comfort
8.0entertainment
8.2boarding
8.6crew
7.4food
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Delta is one of the best airlines I have flown

10.0 ExcellentKellie, Apr 2024ANC - SEA
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Delta is one of the best airlines I have flown

Made the Atlanta to Pittsburgh trip many times, with Delta no issues

I always fly with Delta. My friends tell me their horror stories of flying with other airlines. I just smile and say, “You should fly Delta”

I'm a larger, athletic guy (6'2", 260lbs powerlifter) and I found the seats incredibly uncomfortable with minimal leg room, especially in a window seat. Now, I full understand that being smaller may change my view but even if I was 80lbs less, my legs would be the same size and I was sandwiched between my seat and the seat in front of me.

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!

This flight was ridiculous. I had to have a connecting flight from New York to orlando Florida??? The flight left late and because it was a short flight there was no first class amenities. I had one alcohol drink. The flight crew was fine, but it sure did not feel like first class. Delta to me dropped the ball by giving me a connecting flight. By the time we got to Raleigh we would have missed the next flight. Lucky for me the flight never came so now I was stuck waiting for a later flight that came in late also.

Our flight was delayed in Atlanta. The staff could have gave us an explanation for the delay and how long it would be.

I liked the ease of checking in, luggage check in, wheel chair assistance, boarding and flight.

On my way home I had a layover. The flight from ATL to CLT was amended 5x while I was waiting. I could have driven home sooner. Overall from Dallas, Tx to Charlotte, NC I started my trip at 4:30pm, I didn’t get home until past midnight. I know things happen, but 5x to make me run back and forth in an airport from different terminals is excessive. I also upgraded to comfort + , I didn’t feel it was worth it. There was no benefit

On my way home I had a layover. The flight from ATL to CLT was amended 5x while I was waiting. I could have driven home sooner. Overall from Dallas, Tx to Charlotte, NC I started my trip at 4:30pm, I didn’t get home until past midnight. I know things happen, but 5x to make me run back and forth in an airport from different terminals is excessive.

Nothing beats ANA customer service on my opinion. Maybe because of their Japanese culture (and food). Arigatō

So so. Terrible aircraft choice for that leg of the flight.

Due to one crew member not showing up to work, our flight was significantly delayed causing us to miss our connecting flight in Houston to Mississippi causing us to be delayed by more than 6 hours and missing our event all together. Very disappointing. All because ONE crew member called in sick. United did grant us a $15 meal voucher, which was a small but appreciated concession that I wasn’t able to use because I ordered my lunch and paid for it before applying the concession, and the staff said it was too late to use it. Ugh! We also had a TWO delay coming back from Mississippi, but that was on American Airlines and it was due to weather, so not their fault. Anyway, not at all impressed with United’s handling of our flight and the HUGE disappointment of missing our important family event for our 90 year old mother. All that money and all that stress and emotions for nothing. Having to wait the hour to bring an employee from LAX seemed like something that should not have happened. Why don’t you have a local back-up? Santa Ana is not a little airport in a rural area.

Flight delayed from Cape Town to Washington then got diverted to miami and in miami we had to fend for ourselves , im still trying to get to Shreveport now

delay several times and wait extra long to board. no entertainment service because there are problem for some rows. always encounter some delays for the last flight of the day.

I just wrote a text which was supposed to be for the flight from Denver to spokane not Frankfurt to Denver.

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

Just get Economy Plus for international flights, so worth it the extra room, bigger seats…

This flight is frequently delayed. The connections seemingly are more frequently delayed. I’ve missed connections as a result twice on the same route to charlotte then Charleston. Final destination arrival has been the next day, twice in a row. No pilots, no crew. Too many excuses. Unfortunately, my days with American are over.

Entertainment was okay not because anything was wrong but it is a short flight so having no wifi is annoying but understandable. Crew was outstanding as usual

It was spectacular. I had basic Economy and was given so much space and their seats lean back so far. Staff was superb, food was superb, everything was superb, Finnair is Fantastic.

Those seats were way too narrow. I had the middle seat, one person was a very skinny person and we still couldn’t avoid touching each other anytime one of us moved. The other person was larger and we were basically sitting in each others lap the entire flight. There was zero entertainment. The flight was long enough to justify tvs, but no. Gotta sit there in your infant seat and twiddle your thumbs.

The Flight attendant had an attitude and didn't allow anyone any time to prepare for landing despite being absent throughout the entire trip

Flight boarded without pilots. Sat on plane for 3 hrs. after over an hour late boarding. Plane never took off. Had to deplane near midnight. Line for rebooking was 3 hours + long. I had to leave.

The flight was great but board was a nightmare. The gate was changed 4 times during the layover period

The experience was great and much better than the flight going out. of course I was in first class but the service was excellent

Cold air blew constantly on my legs almost making me numb.

I purchased a carry on bag online…was supposed to cost $72 but after a whole slew of bs charges, the total was over $175.00. Because of these hidden charges, I will not even consider flying Frontier ever again. It’s just not worth the hassle. I’m scratching this company off my list forever.

Flight was OK. Seats were good no cell phone charges on the plane no TVs or entertainment.

There were 3 leg for the trip and each leg was delayed by 90 minutes or more. The boarding process takes forever with people waiting on the jetway even though most folks do not have carry-on. The whole process is poorly managed.

Flight cancelled and was told by a rude gate agent that they don’t accommodate on other airlines. Had to wait 5 hours for a connecting flight that had a 7 hour layover. Would not allow bags to be checked early so we couldn’t go through security .Had to rent a car for the afternoon to store bags and get a meal. Also incurred a hotel fee. No apology or reason given for the cancellation- just rudeness.

They cancelled the flight then did nothing to help us rebook. It was awful - I won’t fly with them again

The process of buying the ticket and navigating all the hidden charges that Frontier throws at you was a terrible experience. The actual airport experience and flying was fine.

The truck that was refueling the plane drove away with the hose still connected to the plane and ripped part of the plane off with it

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.

Des Moines - Punta Cana Flights

Departure:

Des Moines (DSM)United States

Destination:

Punta Cana (PUJ)Dominican Republic

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