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$204 Find Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Albuquerque

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 Albuquerque departing on 7/17. 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
$335
Typical prices: $366-$301
United Airlines
Wed 6/17Wed 6/24
DSM - ABQ • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$204
Typical prices: $174-$222
Southwest
Fri 7/17
DSM - ABQ • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $335 (round-trip)
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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Cheapest • Avg $310 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 4h 53m (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, Jun 17 - Wed, Jun 24
United Airlines Logo
3:01 pm - 9:44 pm
DSM
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ABQ
7h 43m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 12:36 pm
ABQ
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DSM
4h 36m
1 stop
$335United Airlines
Sat, May 23 - Wed, May 27
American Airlines Logo
4:48 pm - 10:21 pm
DSM
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ABQ
6h 33m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
2:33 pm - 12:08 am
ABQ
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DSM
8h 35m
1 stop
$350American Airlines
Thu, Jun 18 - Wed, Jun 24
United Airlines Logo
5:50 am - 9:33 am
DSM
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ABQ
4h 43m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 12:36 pm
ABQ
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DSM
4h 36m
1 stop
$371United Airlines
Wed, Jun 17 - Wed, Jun 24
Southwest Logo
7:00 pm - 10:20 pm
DSM
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ABQ
4h 20m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
12:35 pm - 9:40 pm
ABQ
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DSM
8h 05m
2 stops
$372Southwest
Wed, Jun 17 - Wed, Jun 24
Southwest Logo
3:45 pm - 10:50 pm
DSM
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ABQ
8h 05m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
12:35 pm - 9:40 pm
ABQ
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DSM
8h 05m
2 stops
$377Southwest
Tue, May 12 - Mon, May 18
Southwest Logo
3:15 pm - 9:40 pm
DSM
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ABQ
7h 25m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
8:05 am - 3:30 pm
ABQ
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DSM
6h 25m
1 stop
$386Southwest
Sat, May 23 - Wed, May 27
Southwest Logo
2:00 pm - 5:05 pm
DSM
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ABQ
4h 05m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
10:20 am - 5:55 pm
ABQ
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DSM
6h 35m
1 stop
$402Southwest
Thu, Jun 25 - Mon, Jun 29
United Airlines Logo
11:34 am - 3:12 pm
DSM
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ABQ
4h 38m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
1:33 pm - 8:30 pm
ABQ
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DSM
5h 57m
1 stop
$407United Airlines
Sat, May 23 - Wed, May 27
Southwest Logo
2:00 pm - 5:05 pm
DSM
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ABQ
4h 05m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
12:50 pm - 10:10 pm
ABQ
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DSM
8h 20m
2 stops
$408Southwest
Thu, Jun 25 - Mon, Jun 29
Southwest Logo
4:40 pm - 11:50 pm
DSM
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ABQ
8h 10m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
2:40 pm - 10:20 pm
ABQ
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DSM
6h 40m
1 stop
$412Southwest
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.

How much is a round-trip flight from Des Moines to Albuquerque?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Des Moines to Albuquerque departing in June.

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Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$204
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 42% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 2% 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 $204 for a one-way ticket and $335 for a round-trip.

  • 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 $498 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 $421 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 4330 reviews
8.1Boarding
8.6Crew
7.0Food
8.0Comfort
7.5Entertainment
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Southwest is kind of a slum airline. It’s gotten more expensive over the years for less and less service. I am a Southwest Chase Visa card holder and was forced to choose a seat in the 26th row in the middle seat. However my wife who is a rewards member but doesn’t hold a card or anything else, gets randomly assigned a normally paid seat in row 6! How does that work?

4.0 OkayDavid, Apr 2026
COS - DAL
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Southwest is kind of a slum airline. It’s gotten more expensive over the years for less and less service. I am a Southwest Chase Visa card holder and was forced to choose a seat in the 26th row in the middle seat. However my wife who is a rewards member but doesn’t hold a card or anything else, gets randomly assigned a normally paid seat in row 6! How does that work?

For the first time in a long time, the Wi-Fi actually worked the entire flight! The flight crew was amazing as usual.

The seat was not comfortable. 1D. My back was sore all night and the next day.

Great flight. I didn't get a drink because I was asleep whole on the flight.

Great flight from Seattle to Phoenix and to Chicago-Midway from Phoenix

The new boarding process was easy and straightforward. Very pleasant.

The flight was okay. The pilots did an amazing job and kept us updated on the flight. The flight attendants were okay. They found time to be chatty with each other rather than focus on the guests. One of the attendants was a little less warm when asking about my bag I had on my lap that I was using during latter part of the mid- flight. Mind you, it was not the departure descent. I’m respectful to each and every attendant, it was the tone in her voice reminding me to place my carryon bag on the floor. I hope to have a better experience next time.

The entire travel day was a disaster from beginning to end. Woke up at two in the morning to make it to San Juan airport in time for a 5:30 am flight to Milwaukee which connected in Baltimore. Massive delays lead to me missing original connection out of Baltimore. Sixteen hours of delays/rebooking/layover time later, arrived in Milwaukee to find that only one of two checked bags made it there (despite the fact that Southwest brought another 737 jet to San Juan to fly us out to our original Baltimore connection—-not squeezed into another booked flight). The flight from Baltimore to Milwaukee was barely half full, so there was no logical reason to ship my bags out of Baltimore on a different flight to Chicago to then ship to Milwaukee. Southwest decided that my bags should not have been on the same connecting flight I WAS ON to Milwaukee, and then proceeded to accidentally leave my larger bag with the important items in Chicago. Terrible logic and support all around. Extremely angered and disappointed with SW. What a clownish operation your company has become!

It was as expected and I was grateful for the wheel chair help and ease of use.

One of the best airlines for fast boarding, on time arrivals, and top notch service!

My bags were misplaced!!! Im in a foreign country with no bags

The entertainment options on the seat back video boards were nice.

The flight I was supposed to be on was supposed to take off at 1:50 from State College. It was delayed over and over and over again until somehow I had to rebook on a flight that was supposed to have left State College at 8 am that morning but didn't end up taking off until almost 6 pm. Not only was this completely unacceptable, the "token from United" was a 15 dollar meal voucher that has to be used by today. I would personally like some miles added to my account for this inconvenience. I was in transit for 8 hours from the time I arrive at State College Aiport to when I got home. I was supposed to be home at 3 pm and I returned at 8 pm. Unacceptable. I have not been on an on Time united flight in nearly 5 years.

Crew was friendly. Seats are too narrow, particularly when a big person is in the adjacent seat, but I understand this is due to smaller planes usually flight into Lincoln. I have experienced several flight delays going out and coming into Lincoln airport, I say maybe 50% or higher of the flights I've taken out of this airport have been delayed.

newer aircraft, ability to connect my headset via blue tooth for entertainment.

Great flight. Boarded efficiently. Arrived early at CLT. There was no in flight entertainment on this aircraft. Great crew.

The seat was comfortable. There was a lot of turbulence. If it weren't for that,it would have been okay.

It was a red-eye, but the flight felt surprisingly quick. The seats were very comfortable, and that made resting much easier. I also want to thank the gentleman seated next to me, who graciously moved so my mom could sit beside me. We slept almost the entire way. The cabin crew was respectful in not disturbing us, while also being courteous and professional throughout. Thank you, United.

Packed in plane small uncomfortable seats elbow to elbow nobody wants to be in that situation for the money they paid

Overall flight was ok. Flight attendant was receptive to assisting passengers with tight connections.

My original flight got delayed day of so I had to rebook it from one layover to two layovers. The flight also left earlier which was a slight inconvenience but manageable. Then my first connection flight got delayed 3 separate times for a total of 2 hours delayed, causing me to miss my second connection flight back to Santa Barbara. Now, because of this missed flight, I am missing my college classes that I pay for.

Flight: Started on time. Comfortable flight. Arrived on time. Crew: Very cordial and helpful. Drinks and snack was served with a smile. Overall enjoyed the trip. Regards, Hari Doss Chanchala Doss

It was good, the staff was great, and the food, was as usual, tea and biscuit. Bathroom was clean, and the plane was clean as well.

Early departure meant on time arrival. Only real problem was free internet had issues, although chatting with the internet help desk (you can do this via aainflight.com) got the issue resolved.

It was really a terrific experience both going and returning on AA. Staff and crew were professional.

Flights on time w/o delays. However, my baggage was damaged. Ground crew, throws baggage from plane to the baggage carrier, carelessly.

This short sector between Miami and JFK was undertaken purely for business purposes, with efficiency as the primary objective rather than a full inflight experience. Overall, the journey met its intended purpose; however, the ground experience at Miami stood out significantly. During check-in, I was unable to link my frequent flyer details from Qatar Airways (oneworld alliance) through either the self-service kiosk or web check-in. The situation was handled exceptionally well by the check-in agent, who demonstrated remarkable ownership. She coordinated across multiple counters, ensured my frequent flyer number was correctly reflected, reissued the boarding pass, and confirmed that mileage accrual would be recognized. Additionally, she ensured the boarding pass reflected priority status, enabling a seamless priority check-in experience without delays. This level of proactive service was both commendable and impactful. Boarding and the inflight experience, operated by American Airlines under a codeshare arrangement, were efficient but largely transactional. While operational delivery was smooth, there was no visible recognition of oneworld frequent flyer status onboard. In comparison to the consistently personalized engagement typically experienced with Qatar Airways, this absence was noticeable—though understandably a potential limitation of codeshare alignment rather than a direct service shortfall. In summary, while the flight itself fulfilled its operational intent, the exceptional professionalism and commitment demonstrated at the Miami check-in counter was the defining highlight of this journey. Greater consistency in elite recognition across partner airlines would further enhance the overall experience.

I was able to get the AA customer Service desk to put me on an earlier flight without any issues.

The seat was comfortable, the attendants were very nice and WiFi made my life so much easier with work. Kudos!

Flight was 3 hours delayed. They gave our plan to two other routes. Need to knock that off.

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