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Find cheap flights from Phoenix to Des Moines from $57

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Phoenix to Des Moines departing on 6/11. 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 Phoenix to Des Moines, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Phoenix to Des Moines, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Phoenix to Des Moines

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Phoenix to Des Moines 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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5:35 pm - 10:19 pmAZA-DSM
2h 44mnonstop
3:45 pm - 4:45 pmDSM-AZA
3h 00mnonstop
$153Allegiant Air
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Fri, May 31 - Mon, Jun 3
5:26 pm - 10:13 pmAZA-DSM
2h 47mnonstop
3:45 pm - 4:36 pmDSM-AZA
2h 51mnonstop
$189Allegiant Air
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Mon, Jul 22 - Mon, Jul 29
5:01 am - 2:24 pmPHX-DSM
7h 23m1 stop
2:24 pm - 9:49 amDSM-PHX
21h 25m1 stop
$243Frontier
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Fri, Jun 14 - Sun, Jun 16
4:03 pm - 8:19 amPHX-DSM
14h 16m1 stop
2:24 pm - 9:58 pmDSM-PHX
9h 34m1 stop
$245Frontier
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Tue, Jun 4 - Sun, Jun 9
7:12 pm - 11:55 pmPHX-DSM
2h 43mnonstop
5:40 am - 6:41 amDSM-PHX
3h 01mnonstop
$249American Airlines
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Wed, May 29 - Wed, Jun 5
7:12 pm - 11:55 pmPHX-DSM
2h 43mnonstop
5:40 am - 6:45 amDSM-PHX
3h 05mnonstop
$259American Airlines
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Fri, May 31 - Mon, Jun 17
11:25 am - 10:59 pmPHX-DSM
9h 34m2 stops
3:59 pm - 10:49 amDSM-PHX
20h 50m1 stop
Mon, Jun 3 - Sun, Jun 9
11:25 am - 10:59 pmPHX-DSM
9h 34m2 stops
1:55 pm - 10:49 amDSM-PHX
22h 54m2 stops
Mon, Jun 3 - Sun, Jun 9
11:50 am - 8:48 pmPHX-DSM
6h 58m1 stop
8:00 am - 3:01 pmDSM-PHX
9h 01m1 stop
$357United Airlines
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Wed, May 15 - Thu, May 16
6:18 pm - 10:24 amPHX-DSM
14h 06m2 stops
5:14 pm - 8:25 pmDSM-PHX
5h 11m1 stop
$430United Airlines
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Tue, Jun 4 - Sat, Jun 8

Flights from Phoenix to Des Moines - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What is the cheapest Phoenix to Des Moines flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for one-way flights from Phoenix to Des Moines.
Our data shows that the cheapest route for a one-way flight from Phoenix to Des Moines cost $141 and was between Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport and Des Moines. On average, the best prices are found if you fly from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport to Des Moines. The average price for a return flight for this route is $243.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Phoenix to Des Moines?

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Phoenix to Des Moines, 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 Phoenix to Des Moines is October, where tickets cost $349 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of tickets is $496 and $481 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Phoenix to Des Moines, 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 Phoenix to Des Moines, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 63 days before departure.

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

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 3 days, Frontier offered the best one-way deal for that route, at $57. KAYAK users also found Phoenix to Des Moines round-trip flights on Allegiant Air from $153 and on Frontier from $243.

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

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Phoenix to Des Moines.
There are 2 airlines that fly nonstop from Phoenix to Des Moines. They are Allegiant Air and American Airlines. The cheapest airline for this route is Allegiant Air, with the best one-way deal found costing $78. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at Allegiant Air.

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

Each day, there are between 3 and 5 nonstop flights that take off from Phoenix and land in Des Moines, with an average flight time of 2h 49m. The most common departure time is 12:00 pm and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 26 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Wednesday, when 19% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Thursday.

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

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 3 cabin class options for the route. These are First, Economy and Prem 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 Phoenix to Des Moines take?

Flying between Des Moines and Phoenix will take minimum 2h 43m and will require at least one stop.

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Cheapest flight

$57
Flight from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport to Des Moines

When to book flights from Phoenix to Des Moines

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Phoenix to Des Moines was $57 for a one-way ticket and $153 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

    On your way to Des Moines, you’ll fly out from one of these Phoenix airports: Phoenix-Mesa Gateway or Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl. You’ll be landing at Des Moines.

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

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

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

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

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

    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 Phoenix to Des Moines.

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

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

    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 Des Moines with an airline and back to Phoenix with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Phoenix to Des Moines?

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

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

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

Nonstop departures

Phoenix to Des Moines

Monday

Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines

Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, +1 more

Tuesday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines

Wednesday

Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines

Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, +1 more

Thursday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines

Friday

Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines

Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, +1 more

Saturday

Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines

Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, +1 more

Sunday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines

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Nonstop returns

Des Moines to Phoenix

Monday

Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines

Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, +1 more

Tuesday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines

Wednesday

Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines

Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, +1 more

Thursday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines

Friday

Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines

Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, +1 more

Saturday

Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines

Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, +1 more

Sunday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Phoenix to Des Moines found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
6/11Tue
1 stopFrontier
10h 51mPHX-DSM
$57
5/21Tue
1 stopFrontier
21h 12mPHX-DSM
$59
5/22Wed
nonstopAllegiant Air
2h 44mAZA-DSM
$106
5/16Thu
1 stopAllegiant Air
9h 06mAZA-DSM
$111
5/31Fri
nonstopAmerican Airlines
2h 43mPHX-DSM
$117
6/11Tue
nonstopAmerican Airlines
2h 51mPHX-DSM
$125
6/5Wed
3 stops
28h 05mPHX-DSM
$129
6/5Wed
2 stops
25h 30mPHX-DSM
$146
5/21Tue
2 stopsUnited Airlines
15h 33mPHX-DSM
$264
7/4Thu
2 stopsUnited Airlines
13h 44mPHX-DSM
$272

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Last minute flights from Phoenix to Des Moines

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 Phoenix to Des Moines that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/8Wed
multi-stopFrontier
6h 35mPHX-DSM
5/10Fri
multi-stopFrontier
8h 48mDSM-PHX
$348
5/10Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
8h 39mPHX-DSM
5/12Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
8h 29mDSM-PHX
$549
5/9Thu
multi-stop
9h 16mPHX-DSM
5/10Fri
multi-stop
16h 06mDSM-PHX
$584
5/9Thu
multi-stop
9h 16mPHX-DSM
5/10Fri
multi-stop
17h 18mDSM-PHX
$613
5/10Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
6h 33mPHX-DSM
5/10Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
6h 53mDSM-PHX
$623
5/8Wed
multi-stop
28h 11mPHX-DSM
5/10Fri
multi-stop
16h 06mDSM-PHX
$680
5/9Thu
multi-stop
9h 16mPHX-DSM
5/10Fri
multi-stop
20h 09mDSM-PHX
$685
5/8Wed
multi-stop
28h 11mPHX-DSM
5/10Fri
multi-stop
17h 18mDSM-PHX
$706
5/8Wed
nonstopAmerican Airlines
2h 43mPHX-DSM
5/10Fri
nonstopAmerican Airlines
3h 12mDSM-PHX
$739
5/9Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 39mPHX-DSM
5/10Fri
nonstopAmerican Airlines
3h 12mDSM-PHX
$741

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Flights to Des Moines

Destination:

Des Moines (DSM)United States

Return flight deals:

Des Moines - Phoenix

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