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$362 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 12/3. 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 Albuquerque, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$362
American Airlines
Wed 12/3Sun 12/7
DSM - ABQ • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$469
American Airlines
Tue 11/18
DSM - ABQ • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $362 (round-trip)
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Best reviews • 8.0 score
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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, Dec 3 - Sun, Dec 7
American Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 9:34 amDSM-ABQ
5h 34m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
10:36 am - 4:40 pmABQ-DSM
5h 04m1 stop
$362American Airlines
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Thu, Mar 26 - Mon, Mar 30
Southwest Logo
2:15 pm - 8:40 pmDSM-ABQ
7h 25m1 stop
Southwest Logo
3:00 pm - 10:20 pmABQ-DSM
6h 20m1 stop
$387Southwest
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Thu, Mar 26 - Mon, Mar 30
Southwest Logo
6:50 am - 2:20 pmDSM-ABQ
8h 30m2 stops
Southwest Logo
10:30 am - 6:35 pmABQ-DSM
7h 05m1 stop
$392Southwest
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Sun, Dec 7 - Sun, Dec 14
United Airlines Logo
5:15 pm - 8:38 pmDSM-ABQ
4h 23m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
5:32 am - 2:12 pmABQ-DSM
7h 40m1 stop
$397United Airlines
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Thu, Mar 26 - Mon, Mar 30
Southwest Logo
6:50 am - 2:20 pmDSM-ABQ
8h 30m2 stops
Southwest Logo
6:00 am - 3:40 pmABQ-DSM
8h 40m2 stops
$407Southwest
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Thu, Dec 25 - Tue, Dec 30
American Airlines Logo
5:07 am - 9:39 amDSM-ABQ
5h 32m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 2:53 pmABQ-DSM
7h 53m1 stop
$413American Airlines
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Wed, Dec 24 - Thu, Jan 1
American Airlines Logo
5:07 am - 9:39 amDSM-ABQ
5h 32m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 2:53 pmABQ-DSM
7h 53m1 stop
$416American Airlines
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Sun, Dec 21 - Wed, Dec 31
American Airlines Logo
5:07 am - 9:39 amDSM-ABQ
5h 32m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
8:19 am - 5:01 pmABQ-DSM
7h 42m1 stop
$420American Airlines
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Sun, Dec 7 - Sun, Dec 14
Southwest Logo
5:45 am - 12:45 pmDSM-ABQ
8h 00m2 stops
Southwest Logo
3:55 pm - 9:00 pmABQ-DSM
4h 05m1 stop
$428Southwest
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Wed, Dec 3 - Sun, Dec 7
American Airlines Logo
5:35 am - 1:10 pmDSM-ABQ
8h 35m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
10:36 am - 4:40 pmABQ-DSM
5h 04m1 stop
$437American Airlines
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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.

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Des Moines to Albuquerque clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Albuquerque on a Tuesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to fly from Des Moines to Albuquerque. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Wednesday and avoiding Sundays for the best deals.

Good to know

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$362
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 33% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 23% increase in price.
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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 $469 for a one-way ticket and $362 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 $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 $424 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 4235 reviews
7.5Entertainment
8.6Crew
8.0Comfort
8.1Boarding
7.0Food
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Crew could have been friendlier, maybe I'm spoiled by SW crews. In flight wifi was good. Would be nice to have more food offerings on a 4 plus hour flight

10.0 ExcellentMichael, Nov 2025LAX - BWI
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Crew could have been friendlier, maybe I'm spoiled by SW crews. In flight wifi was good. Would be nice to have more food offerings on a 4 plus hour flight

Had to get off plane from prior flight even though I had to reboard same plane to continue to my final destination.

Everything a cheap airline should be at normal airline rates.

Plane crashed into a bus or some other vehicle on the ground while pulling out of the gate. No injuries, but wing tip was damaged and returned to gate for “maintenance issues” and we departed 5 hours later because the plane went out of service and new plane was flown in from a nearby airport, Midway.

Ever since Southwest starting charging for bags, passengers don't want to pay to check their bags, so the gate agents have to beg people to check their roller bags now because there's "not enough space". This was a terrible business move by Southwest.

Full cans of soda would be nice. A choice between two snacks would be appreciated.

Tried watching free movie and it kept freezing so I couldn’t finish.

All was good. I just had a hard time getting connected to the WiFi/internet during the flight

Sacrament staff are always polite and helpful. Airport is easy to maneuver and boarding is straightforward.

Great flight. Outstanding Service. Southwest was able to put us on a direct flight to Denver when the connection could have been affected by a later arrival to Baltimore. The direct flight was less expensive that the flight with the connection in Baltimore.

Older aircraft, no meal, only food was for purchase. Not impressed United.

United needs to step up their game. Delayed flight leaving Seattle, San Francisco. Older aircraft, not very comfortable.

Always wish for more healthy, gluten free options. We have to bring our own.

Having a long layover, I was very appreciative of the ability to stand by for an earlier flight. Other airlines like Delta have refused this to me in the past, just to be mean (because my ticket class wasn't high enough). United went out of their way to help me get to my destination early, which I really appreciated given that it was the third leg of a 24+ hour journey for me.

Other than a way way too cold cabinets for the entire flight, all was great

One bag is incorrect and not acceptable for an international flight. The food was not just good. I won't fly with them again.

Not pleasant trip cross country when the entertainment and WiFi system not working. No entertainment for entirety of route. Staff was rather nonchalant in that they dismissed the problem due to age of plane. It would have been nice to know this up front so I could have come prepared to read or download movies before boarding Coincidentally or not, there was a similar issue with the entertainment system on my previous flight I took on my fist leg of the trip. There are no seat TVs, so you must rely on the app when it works. United can do better. Also, what use it it to pay for boarding group 2 when half of the passengers are in the same line as you?

Plane boarded early a quickly, was mostly full. We left close to on time. And landed early.

Premium Plus is a really good idea for longer flights

7 hours delayed due to operational issues on United’s end. Basically laziness.

we landed at cmh ten minutes early but had to sit on tarmac for twenty minutes because a plane was at our gate despite the fact that 3 other gates were open.

The experience with American Airlines was good, although the Philippines Airlines flight was much better (better seats, better food, better entertainment options, overall better). Again, the MIA to LAX flight was fine, but nothing in comparison to the comfort and accommodations of the Philippines Airlines flight from LAX to MNL.

I have a gluten allergy so did have any food

I have a gluten allergy so didn't have any food

Loved the crew . Absolutely no complaints. Except for luggage lost

Everything was good The connects, with no blame to crew. Or pilots. I understand they are short staffed. Everything went well for me. I'll be using you guys again in May if not sooner.

this plane was really old, had exit row seats and tray was in arm of seat so super uncomfortable to use. another seat they could t even use the tray it was broke. seat i. front of me had duct tape on it cause seat was ripped open... this plane should either be updated or retired.

Baggage handling poor. Second time this has happened. My bag went to San Francisco instead of Fiji. No apology. Luckily Nadi airport staff are fantastic. My bag arrived in Fiji the next day.

We loved the steward on the plane. He made the night enjoyable

I enjoyed the extra leg room compared to other airlines. The first stewards made my daughter’s birthday special by giving her an extra snack. Then the last one coming home from Chicago to Appleton made our night really enjoyable Thanks for making our trip enjoyable

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