DSM - ABQ

$159 Find Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Albuquerque

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 Albuquerque departing on 5/6. 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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Cheapest round-trip
$285
United Airlines
Wed 5/6Wed 5/6
DSM - ABQ • 1 stop
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United Airlines
Cheapest • from $285 (round-trip)
Southwest
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Des Moines and Albuquerque. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Minneapolis (MSP)
Cheapest • Avg $329 (round-trip)
Denver (DEN)
Shortest trip • 5h 04m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Albuquerque (DSM-ABQ)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Albuquerque 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Des Moines to Albuquerque

Wed, May 6 - Wed, May 6
United Airlines Logo
5:30 am - 9:44 am
DSM
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ABQ
5h 14m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
2:14 pm - 10:45 pm
ABQ
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DSM
7h 31m
1 stop
$285United Airlines
Wed, Apr 15 - Sat, Apr 18
United Airlines Logo
3:04 pm - 9:57 pm
DSM
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ABQ
7h 53m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 12:47 pm
ABQ
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DSM
4h 47m
1 stop
$301United Airlines
Wed, Apr 15 - Sat, Apr 18
Southwest Logo
12:00 pm - 5:45 pm
DSM
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ABQ
6h 45m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
11:30 am - 8:55 pm
ABQ
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DSM
8h 25m
2 stops
$316Southwest
Wed, Apr 8 - Wed, Apr 15
United Airlines Logo
6:20 am - 11:42 am
DSM
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ABQ
6h 22m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
2:49 pm - 8:34 pm
ABQ
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DSM
4h 45m
1 stop
$317United Airlines
Wed, Apr 15 - Sat, Apr 18
Southwest Logo
6:55 am - 1:10 pm
DSM
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ABQ
7h 15m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
11:30 am - 8:55 pm
ABQ
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DSM
8h 25m
2 stops
$321Southwest
Wed, Apr 8 - Wed, Apr 15
Southwest Logo
6:30 pm - 9:40 pm
DSM
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ABQ
4h 10m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
12:20 pm - 9:15 pm
ABQ
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DSM
7h 55m
2 stops
$322Southwest
Wed, Apr 8 - Wed, Apr 15
Southwest Logo
3:15 pm - 11:20 pm
DSM
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ABQ
9h 05m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
12:20 pm - 9:15 pm
ABQ
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DSM
7h 55m
2 stops
$327Southwest
Wed, May 6 - Wed, May 6
Southwest Logo
6:55 am - 10:30 am
DSM
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ABQ
4h 35m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
12:50 pm - 9:15 pm
ABQ
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DSM
7h 25m
2 stops
$342Southwest
Sat, May 16 - Sat, May 23
American Airlines Logo
7:05 pm - 11:28 pm
DSM
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ABQ
5h 23m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:50 am - 1:16 pm
ABQ
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DSM
5h 26m
1 stop
$352American Airlines
Mon, Apr 13 - Mon, Apr 20
American Airlines Logo
5:01 pm - 11:33 pm
DSM
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ABQ
7h 32m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
4:58 pm - 11:59 pm
ABQ
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DSM
6h 01m
1 stop
$362American Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Des Moines to Albuquerque flights

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

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

The cheapest round-trip price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.

In the past 3 days, the cheapest round-trip tickets from Des Moines to Albuquerque were found on United Airlines ($285) and Southwest ($316).

Good to know

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$159
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 41% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 4% lower on average.
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FAQs for booking flights from Des Moines to Albuquerque

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to Albuquerque was $285 for a round-trip ticket.

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

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Des Moines to Albuquerque are Southwest and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $452 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $423 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 Albuquerque.

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

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

    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 Albuquerque with an airline and back to Des Moines with another airline. Booking your flights between Des Moines and ABQ 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 Albuquerque?

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

Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Des Moines to Albuquerque

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Des Moines to Albuquerque. 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 Albuquerque? 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.
8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4303 reviews
8.1Boarding
8.6Crew
7.0Food
8.0Comfort
7.5Entertainment
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It was canceled. Supposedly weather. But there was no snow in Baltimore. At least we found out before driving to airport

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Feb 2026
BWI - PBI
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It was canceled. Supposedly weather. But there was no snow in Baltimore. At least we found out before driving to airport

I have not flown Southwest in awhile and had a very pleasant experience. From ticketing to boarding to the flight. The flight left on time and landed ahead of schedule. It won't be so long next time!!

The Southwest experience has definitely taken a dive from its early days. You can no longer deferentiate from other airlines. Air travel is too expensive. Southwest is no longer budget friendly. They have lost me as a loyal customer.

Flight was hours late, unable to sit next to spouse, I have had so much better experiences. Substantially better, only saving grace was that it was a short flight.

An entire day of delays. Cost lots of money. Meals and a hotel.

The WiFi and crew on the plane were good, however, the boarding experience was awful. I paid for the Choice Preferred and was boarded in group 5 so all overhead storage was full. They found room for our luggage, but further back making getting off the plane a nightmare. Also, we were in row 6 and the seats were extremely uncomfortable. Both my daughter and I had no leg room and couldn’t wait to get off the plane.

The charges were ridiculous for an hour flight and the turbulence was very scary.

Still need to work out the kinks on the new assigned seating boarding process. Otherwise, a very good flight.

WiFi did not work. Boarding with the new seating assignments took too long. The temperature in the terminal was obnoxious. +/- 80°

The seats are now more narrow. I paid for front row the seats in the front are even more narrow than before.

This trip did not start off well. The inbound flight was delayed about 20 minutes. Then, after initial onboarding, the passengers had to deplane due to a mechanical problem. That took about 30 minutes to fix and be cleared. Then, reboarding was chaotic. It took a long time to sort passengers and two passengers on standby were ticketed but there was no seat. So, they had to deplane. One of the flight crew was trying to help passengers figure out a place to put their carry-on bags and that took more time. In the end, our scheduled 10:30 am departure did not actually take off until about 12:05 pm CST. The flight itself was long but we got to Houston. Some passengers missed their connecting flights and had to rebook. Not the best of flights I've had.

Staff were good. My seat was in need of repair, but for a short flight was not problematic. Usual basic snack and drink setup that you'll find on any US carrier. Over, a decent, basic flight.

Complimentary light meal would be appreciated. But great flight crew service on all legs

Flight delayed for more than 16 hrs and no effort was spent to provide an alternate

We got delayed three hours and nobody thought to have the bathroom fixed while we were sitting waiting to board? took a full hour to have maintenance come and check it off. Had to shut the bathroom down twice so that the pilots could go to the bathroom. Everyone missed their connections.

Flight left on time and we arrived 25 minutes early! There was a gate available when we arrived so early on a busy Sunday afternoon! Flight attendants came around twice with the drinks cart.

Wonderful. Quick boarding. Early departure and we arrived 30 minutes early at our destination. Unfortunately, when you arrive early, there is still a departing aircraft at our gate. We had to park for 30 minutes until the gate was clear. So our early arrival was not really early at the gate. Otherwise it was a quick and smooth flight. Appreciated the efficiency.

Everything was great except for the boarding process. Everyone is lining up all at the same time and it’s hard to tell between the groups as they are way too large.

Women boarding passengers at the gate was absolutely rude and disrespectful of passengers. The flight attendant was absolutely delightful! Smiling and connected with the passengers. So happy. The seats are cramped and uncomfortable but I guess that’s just the way it is Communication regarding flight was excellent

Overall we had a good experience during our flight from San Francisco to Houston.

Mediocre would be best description. Food bland. Seat biz class uncomfortable to sleep. Crew never dimmed lights completely in an overnight flight to Europe. Would avoid AA if possible.

For my arriving destination, we were delayed multiple times to the point that we arrived 6 hours after we were originally scheduled. On my flight home, they overbooked and involuntarily removed passengers (including me) from the plane. It was not a good experience.

It was good experience this time. The flight was on time.

I very rarely fly American and my experience today reenforces that is the correct decision. While the staff were all very courteous, our flight was first thing in the morning so there was no reason to be delayed, yet appropriate maintenance checks weren’t completed prior to our flight so we were delayed multiple times. Not a great showing, American Airlines.

It's very confusing because Kayak has it as American Airlines, but it was Hawaiian Airlines, but operated by Alaska Airlines. I had to go to the airport for my boarding pass because American said I didn't have any trips.

Smooth flight. From the early boarding and all were on board before departure time and arrived early in ONT. Great crew. Thank you!!!!

Small plane, poor meal choices for first class, bad terminal and boarding experience at LAX

Lack of gluten free options in food service. I have Celiac disease and it appears you no longer offer special meals for people with dietary restrictions. I am a frequent flyer traveling into and out of Omaha airport. I have noticed over the course of several months that although our flight typically arrives ahead of schedule (awesome job AA!) - we typically sit on the runway for several minutes waiting for the ground crew to get in place. Not sure if it is a ground crew issue or a gate availability issue (due to construction at this airport). Seems to be more of a ground crew being on time issue.

Arrived early picked up my bag in a few minutes- great trip - thank you

Flight boarded, departed and landed on time. Excellent service from flight attendant in FIRST

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