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$163 Find cheap flights from Des Moines to Tucson

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Des Moines to Tucson departing on 6/8. 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 Tucson (DSM-TUS)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Tucson 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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6:18 am - 11:32 amDSM-TUS
7h 14m1 stop
5:10 pm - 11:42 pmTUS-DSM
4h 32m1 stop
$286American Airlines
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Fri, Sep 6 - Wed, Sep 18
9:34 am - 12:39 pmDSM-TUS
5h 05m1 stop
3:40 pm - 11:17 pmTUS-DSM
5h 37m1 stop
$287American Airlines
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Mon, Jul 1 - Tue, Jul 9
5:00 am - 8:35 amDSM-TUS
5h 35m1 stop
1:50 pm - 11:17 pmTUS-DSM
7h 27m2 stops
$292American Airlines
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Mon, Jul 1 - Tue, Jul 9
5:40 am - 9:45 amDSM-TUS
6h 05m1 stop
5:16 pm - 11:59 pmTUS-DSM
4h 43m1 stop
$306American Airlines
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Tue, Jun 11 - Tue, Jun 18
5:54 am - 11:27 amDSM-TUS
7h 33m2 stops
5:00 am - 3:04 pmTUS-DSM
8h 04m1 stop
$341American Airlines
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Mon, Jul 1 - Thu, Jul 4
5:00 am - 11:27 amDSM-TUS
8h 27m2 stops
1:50 pm - 11:17 pmTUS-DSM
7h 27m2 stops
$347American Airlines
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Mon, Jul 1 - Tue, Jul 9
5:00 am - 11:27 amDSM-TUS
8h 27m2 stops
5:16 pm - 11:59 pmTUS-DSM
4h 43m1 stop
$381American Airlines
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Tue, Jun 11 - Tue, Jun 18
5:40 am - 9:45 amDSM-TUS
6h 05m1 stop
5:16 pm - 11:59 pmTUS-DSM
4h 43m1 stop
$386American Airlines
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Thu, Jun 6 - Mon, Jun 10
6:05 am - 10:09 amDSM-TUS
6h 04m1 stop
1:48 pm - 4:11 pmTUS-DSM
24h 23m2 stops
$594United Airlines
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Thu, Jun 6 - Mon, Jun 10
4:00 pm - 9:47 pmDSM-TUS
7h 47m2 stops
7:00 am - 9:15 pmTUS-DSM
12h 15m2 stops
$596Delta
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Fri, Sep 6 - Wed, Sep 18

Flights from Des Moines to Tucson - Travel Insights & Trends

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

The average price of all flights from Des Moines to Tucson clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Tucson on a Wednesday and more expensive on a Friday. On your return trip to Des Moines, you should consider flying back on a Sunday, and avoid Tuesdays for better deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Des Moines to Tucson, 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 Tucson is May, where tickets cost $395 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and October, where the average cost of tickets is $546 and $514 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Des Moines to Tucson, 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 Tucson, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 28 days before departure.

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

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 3 days, American Airlines offered the best one-way deal for that route, at $163. KAYAK users also found Des Moines to Tucson round-trip flights on American Airlines from $286 and on United Airlines from $594.

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Low season

July

High season

February

Cheapest flight

$163
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 11% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 12% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Des Moines to Tucson

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to Tucson was $163 for a one-way ticket and $286 for a round-trip.

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

    No

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

    On your way to Tucson, you’ll fly out from Des Moines. You’ll be landing at Tucson.

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

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

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Des Moines to Tucson, United Airlines or American Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Des Moines to Tucson are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $501 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $460 and an overall rating of 7.3.

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

    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 Tucson.

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

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

    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 Tucson with an airline and back to Des Moines with another airline. Booking your flights between Des Moines and TUS 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 Tucson?

    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 Tucson 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 airlines flying from Des Moines to Tucson

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Des Moines to Tucson. 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 Tucson? 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.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 10981 reviews
7.1Entertainment
6.7Food
8.1Crew
7.7Boarding
7.2Comfort
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No lounge access with “United First” ticket. False alarm about late flight, jeopardizing connection. Wrong meal. Loose power socket would not hold plug, could not charge device. In-flight access to text messaging did not work. Toilet seat on plane would not stay up.

4.0 OkayAnonymous, May 2024BOS - IAH
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No lounge access with “United First” ticket. False alarm about late flight, jeopardizing connection. Wrong meal. Loose power socket would not hold plug, could not charge device. In-flight access to text messaging did not work. Toilet seat on plane would not stay up.

We ended up with seats in the very back. So they did not recline. Have no idea why, we reserved and checked in very early. The isles were very narrow and the seats had very little leg room. But they did give us water, and a snack.

Check in etc was very good. As for on the plane, it was like flying in a freezer. It was so cold, i have flown for years and never been so cold on a plane. Staff on board said its always cold when flying which is a load of rubbish. They wouldnt put any heating on and now i have the flu because of this .

I’ve had a couple flights this week on United that were delayed by an hour or more

Surprisingly easy! I was hesitant to try this, but the cost swayed me. I actually felt like I had less stress than all the taxiing and possible delays that occur with short regional flights where you spend less time in the air than getting to and from the plane..

This flight was delayed multiple times and eventually canceled around 2-3ish. Original take off time was around 10:30am. By 3, there were no other options out of Houston, so stuck in Houston for from 3pm - 11am the next day.

Should have video screens Plane audio was poor and without wired connection hard to understand crew. Should serve more than just cups of water and pretzels on six hour flight. Did not see crew rest of flight. Fix charging sockets to retain charging blocks.

I paid $380 for my one-way ticket from California to Minnesota. The fair did not include online check-in. I received instructions from their app to check in at a kiosk. At the kiosk, the boarding pass would not print until an actual person came to verify that I had a personal item and not a carry-on item, On the plane, the person next to me was drunk and allowed to continue to order alcohol. United is garbage I’d rather fly spirit.

The plane was dirty and the in seat air wasn't blowing as planes usually do.

Generally good but there wasn’t any staff available when my luggage didn’t appear at baggage claim in Fresno. It took about half an hour to locate a staff member to open up the locked room where it was being kept.

All four American Airlines flights I took in last seven days were delayed. Caused me loads of problems, missed meetings, loss of time and money.

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.

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

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.

after boarding on phx to sjd, crew discovered that one of the megaphones was either out of date or not working. It took 90 minutes to get a replacement and do the "paperwork." That is really unacceptable. Why wasn't the megaphone problem discovered before boarding? Is it part of normal maintenance check? who is responsible for checking. How can paperwork take that long? Fortunately, SJD was final destination for most travelers so very few if any passengers had to miss connections.

Flight From PHX to CVG was on time, very professional staff

Excellent- plan was barely populated. I cannot remember a flight where I was able/encouraged to stretch out!

Flight attendants used to be nice to people. And any flight over 5 hours should have some kind of food other than tiny pretzels and one drink comped.

just overall disappointing, not a treat to travel these days....paying for Main Cabin Extra was not worth it.

The usual wait at Columbus once you land to get to an open gate (20 minutes) and then the usual 30 minutes for your luggage to appear.

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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 Tucson found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
6/8Sat
1 stopAmerican Airlines
7h 45mDSM-TUS
$163
8/2Fri
1 stopAmerican Airlines
7h 35mDSM-TUS
$173
6/7Fri
1 stopAmerican Airlines
6h 07mDSM-TUS
$193
6/8Sat
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
8h 25mDSM-TUS
$198
6/7Fri
2 stopsDelta
12h 03mDSM-TUS
$394

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Last minute flights from Des Moines to Tucson

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 Tucson that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/16Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
7h 27mDSM-TUS
5/19Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
6h 45mTUS-DSM
$664
5/16Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 12mDSM-TUS
5/19Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
6h 45mTUS-DSM
$669
5/17Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 14mDSM-TUS
5/19Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
9h 06mTUS-DSM
$674
5/16Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 12mDSM-TUS
5/19Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
7h 07mTUS-DSM
$741

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