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$169 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 4/16. 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
$327
Southwest
Thu 4/16Sat 4/18
DSM - ABQ • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$169
Typical prices: $160-$177
Southwest
Thu 4/16
DSM - ABQ • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $327 (round-trip)
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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 $329 (round-trip)
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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

Thu, Apr 16 - Sat, Apr 18
Southwest Logo
7:10 pm - 10:15 pm
DSM
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ABQ
4h 05m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
6:20 am - 1:30 pm
ABQ
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DSM
6h 10m
1 stop
$327Southwest
Wed, Apr 1 - Mon, Apr 6
American Airlines Logo
6:40 am - 1:15 pm
DSM
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ABQ
7h 35m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
4:48 pm - 11:42 pm
ABQ
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DSM
5h 54m
1 stop
$331American Airlines
Thu, Apr 16 - Sat, Apr 18
Southwest Logo
7:10 pm - 10:15 pm
DSM
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ABQ
4h 05m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
11:30 am - 8:55 pm
ABQ
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DSM
8h 25m
2 stops
$332Southwest
Sat, Apr 11 - Wed, Apr 15
Southwest Logo
2:10 pm - 8:05 pm
DSM
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ABQ
6h 55m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
1:45 pm - 9:15 pm
ABQ
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DSM
6h 30m
1 stop
$336Southwest
Sat, Apr 11 - Wed, Apr 15
Southwest Logo
12:05 pm - 8:05 pm
DSM
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ABQ
9h 00m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
12:20 pm - 9:15 pm
ABQ
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DSM
7h 55m
2 stops
$341Southwest
Thu, Apr 16 - Sat, Apr 18
Southwest Logo
7:10 pm - 10:15 pm
DSM
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ABQ
4h 05m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
11:30 am - 8:55 pm
ABQ
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DSM
8h 25m
2 stops
$346Southwest
Thu, Apr 23 - Mon, Apr 27
United Airlines Logo
5:17 pm - 10:35 pm
DSM
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ABQ
6h 18m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
5:15 am - 10:47 am
ABQ
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DSM
4h 32m
1 stop
$350United Airlines
Sat, May 16 - Sat, May 23
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 12:11 pm
DSM
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ABQ
7h 11m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:50 am - 1:16 pm
ABQ
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DSM
5h 26m
1 stop
$352American Airlines
Thu, Apr 23 - Tue, Apr 28
Southwest Logo
7:10 pm - 10:15 pm
DSM
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ABQ
4h 05m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
12:50 pm - 9:15 pm
ABQ
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DSM
7h 25m
2 stops
$357Southwest
Fri, May 1 - Mon, May 4
United Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 11:47 am
DSM
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ABQ
7h 47m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
2:50 pm - 8:16 pm
ABQ
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DSM
4h 26m
1 stop
$366United 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 Southwest ($327) and American Airlines ($331).

Good to know

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$169
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 $169 for a one-way ticket and $327 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 $420 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 4307 reviews
7.5Entertainment
7.0Food
8.0Comfort
8.1Boarding
8.6Crew
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Flight boarded late after announcing on time boarding. Flight arrived only a little late despite late departure. Had trouble connecting to WiFi

4.0 OkayEmma, Mar 2026
LAX - PHX
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Flight boarded late after announcing on time boarding. Flight arrived only a little late despite late departure. Had trouble connecting to WiFi

Mediocre. Boarding is now unpleasant. The employees, once friendly and nice, are now regularly speaking sternly to passengers, badgering them to do things right so they can take off on time and gate check bags because they don't have enough overhead bin space. The pretzel snack was crushed flat and broken into even smaller pieces, which happens frequently lately. Drink service was suspended before they reached my row.

The last 3 flights between BWI and BDL canceled the beverage service mid- way. Just say up front that the fight is too short. Thanks!

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.

The flight was delayed so we were dead tired, and after that the turbulence was horrible. I was very scared.

It’s always a great time flying with united airlines.

Good flight. Efficient boarding and competent flight crew. No problems until we arrived at our destination gate. We were early so there was an aircraft at the gate that had to move before we could pull in. Then, due to the type of aircraft we flew, the cabin door could not be opened until some luggage from the cargo bay was offloaded to preserve center of gravity characteristics. So, that further delayed deplaning. Despite being 20 minutes early on landing, we ended up being 5 to 10 minutes late after all the delays.

Everything went well except the turbulence what no one have a control of but pilot and crew handled very good!

There was no WiFi available, there were mechanical problems with the plane and we landed at C 124, then the gate was switched to A 26, then all the way back to C126! For a 75 yo woman traveling alone, this was a difficult journey, indeed!

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.

Forced to check bags. Crew uninterested in collecting trash. Unclean seats.

why would I bother with this airline and pick seats when I am asked to move for a weight imbalance

Flight pulled out on time but sat on runway for 30 mins. It was extremely cold in the aircraft despite wearing a winter coat. Surprisingly they had a vegetarian meal but could have some better snack choices for a 8 hour flight.

We had a male flight attendant who was super attentive and wonderful! Very professional. I have both gluten and dairy intolerance, and was only able to get a gluten free part, and not the dairy free part of the meal. Easy to order ahead of time and I appreciate being able to do that.

Snow delayed boarding several times, which I understand happens. Issue I had was that after we did board, pilot told us we were going to roll out to be de-iced, then on our way. We were de-iced once, taxied to the tarmac and then stopped. Sat for another 30 minutes or so, the another de-icing. Then we rolled out to a parking spot, only to sit for another hour due to a traffic stop in DCA, which I'm confident they knew would happen before we boarded. Pilot gave no updates other than we had to hold, attendants did speak to the crew, but when asked, said the pilot would be updating us. We on the ground in the plane waiting for over 2 hours. They did communicate that bathrooms would be open, but no other news until we left. Would have been better to be up front about status.

Good crew and flight was on time. It’s a small plane with limited overhead luggage space. They said the overhead space was full and I had to check my bag. There was still space when I got on. Waiting for my checked luggage added 30 minutes to my trip. Not the end of the world but also not great.

My seat was assigned last row behind restrooms No legroom’s I’m very Pettit Still was not comfortable Food choice was excellent

Delayed initially because they couldn’t print the flight details. Poor instruction on delay. When I got on the plane the flight attendant argued with me about whether my carry on would fit (it did, although she didn’t acknowledge that). No greeting (other than arguing with me) getting on or off the plane.

Overall good. The pilots and flight attendants are excellent! The equipment was the issue on my First flight as they had to wait for a part to be installed. So the take off was at least 30 minutes later.

It was an older plane. First Class was not especially roomy or comfortable. It was a short flight so there were no meal but they did offer mixed nuts which used to be normal but now is rare. Crew member was very polite and professional.

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