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Price, demand and travel trends for Des Moines to Aruba flights

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Are flights from Des Moines to Aruba cheaper or more expensive than last year?

Fares from Des Moines to Aruba are running about the same as they were around this time last year, averaging $744 round-trip.

What are the cheapest fares from Des Moines to Aruba right now?

The cheapest fare from Des Moines to Aruba in the last week was $640 round-trip, to Oranjestad Reina Beatrix (AUA).

What’s the cheapest month to fly from Des Moines to Aruba?

June is the cheapest time of year to fly, with average fares of $646. Prices are highest in September, when average flight costs increase to around $1,165.

Which airport in Aruba is the cheapest to fly to from Des Moines?

All flights from Des Moines to Aruba arrive at Oranjestad Reina Beatrix (AUA). On average, round-trip fares are around $747.

What’s the cheapest day to fly from Des Moines to Aruba?

Friday tends to be the cheapest day to fly from Des Moines to Aruba, while Thursday is the most expensive. Fares run about 36% higher that day, based on the past 12 months of KAYAK data.

What's the cheapest time of day to fly from Des Moines to Aruba?

Data from the past 12 months shows it's cheapest to fly to Aruba during the morning with average prices of $745. The evening is the most expensive time to fly, with average prices of $831.

Key details for Des Moines to Aruba flights

Low season

September

Cheapest flight

$330
Beat the crowds with an average 59% drop in travelers.
The most popular month to fly with an average 231% increase in travelers.
One-way flight from Des Moines to Oranjestad

Your Des Moines to Aruba flight questions, answered

Find helpful answers about this route, including flight times, airports, airlines and booking tips.

  • Is now a good time to book a flight from Des Moines to Aruba?

    Yes. Fares from Des Moines to Aruba are low right now. As a rule of thumb, a round-trip under $649 (cheaper than most fares this year) is a good deal, so if you spot one at or below that, it's a good time to book.

  • How much should I budget for a flight from Des Moines to Aruba?

    Over the past 12 months, round-trip fares from Des Moines to Aruba have ranged from $649 to $885.

  • What are the main airports serving Aruba?

    Flights to Aruba all arrive at Oranjestad Reina Beatrix (AUA).

  • What airlines fly nonstop from Des Moines to Aruba?

    Based on the flight schedule for the next 3 months, no airline regularly operates nonstop flights from Des Moines to Aruba. One-stop options include:

    • Delta
    • American Airlines
    • United Airlines

  • Which cabin classes are available on flights from Des Moines to Aruba?

    On flights from Des Moines to Aruba you can only book Economy Class.

Your guide to booking Des Moines to Aruba flights

Get tips on when to book, when to fly and what to know before your trip.
  • If your travel dates are flexible, book your trip for June when flights are typically cheapest and avoid September when prices are at their highest.
  • Flying on Friday is usually the cheapest. Flights on Thursday cost about 36% more on average, so being flexible with your travel dates could help you save.
  • Start your trip in Oranjestad, which is the most popular destination in Aruba. From there, it's easy to continue on to other popular destinations such as Noord, Sint Nicolaas and Santa Cruz.

Reviews of the top airlines flying from Des Moines to Aruba

 
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7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 10352 reviews
7.7Boarding
7.3Comfort
7.1Entertainment
8.1Crew
6.7Food
Airline reviews

Flight attendants need to know their plane. Seated in first row yesterday. The seat had about a 1 inch recline that was not adjustable. I don't appreciate being awakened to raise a seat that can't go any further forward and such a small recline is either irrelevant or the plane needs to be repaired. Not the way to treat any customer and especially the ones who have paid that level of money for the seats.

4.0 OkayTimothy, Oct 2026
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Flight attendants need to know their plane. Seated in first row yesterday. The seat had about a 1 inch recline that was not adjustable. I don't appreciate being awakened to raise a seat that can't go any further forward and such a small recline is either irrelevant or the plane needs to be repaired. Not the way to treat any customer and especially the ones who have paid that level of money for the seats.

The experience was good overall; however, my United Airlines Mileage Plus Account didn't reflect my flights to Houston from Newark. In essence, my mileage rewards points do not reflect my actual travel. This should be corrected.

Delayed - leaving, delayed getting to the gate at destination. What should have been a very easy flight and experience was not.

Plane arrived an hour before departure. Plane was completely boarded and ready for push back when they decided they needed to change a tire. 1 hour delay on the plane when this could have been done before we got on the plane.

Flights was great, service and transit support was outstanding - but the food was limited and of poor quality - only a snack on the first hour for 2 hours 1/2 leg. and a light breakfast on the second 4 hour leg.

1 flight cancelled Had to fly out of different city Flight at new departure city was delayed 3 hours causing us to miss connecting flights. By the time we did make it to Prague our luggage did not. Had to wait day and a half for luggage to be delivered. Customer service was not good. Agents did not arrive at gate until 5-10 minutes before boarding

It was better than excellent. The staff in Mason City were great. The young woman that pushed my wheelchair did more than could be expected of her. She came from India 17 years ago. I don't remember her name.

Very rough getting into denver. my kid threw up it was so rough.

Liked that we left on time for each flight. Snacks not the best, but we're okay.

I had requested wheelchair assistance prior to flight. The airport staff had no record of it. It was not provided at Cedar Rapids which was a small airport, so I managed on my own. At O'Hare airport the same thing happened. The staff told me they had no record of my request for a wheel chair. But they finally provided it after a delay when I insisted that I needed it.

I was able to enlist on standby for an earlier flight, and eventually made it (last row). However, the experience was poor and felt unfair. On the standby list, I was ranked #2 (#1 had been cleared a seat). The person ranked as #3, who was also in the queue alongside me was given a seat much earlier - with group 4 boarding (a seat within the first 2 rows after business class). When inquired about why I was skipped-over on the priority list, the gate agent first paused (likely cuz she couldn't explain) - and then gave me the standard expectation that if a space opens up, she'll give me the seat. Despite my priority ranking being higher, I was unduly held-back, and could have missed the plane - unfairly giving advantage to someone else. Luckily one seat opened up; but given the unfair assignment of standby seat by gate-agent, this was a subpar boarding experience.

The airline was small and the seats were not comfortable to sit in for that length of time.

Perhaps this is an airport issue, but being in a takeoff queue for over an hour in the taxiing lane is unacceptable. We will definitely be seeking alternative avenues for air travel in the future.

The plane was experiencing problems with the HVAC system, it was very cold in the front of the plane and very hot in the back.

The boarding process needs to be fixed. The zone don't work, especially when there is hardly anyone in zones 3, 4,and 5, leaving the majority of the passengers backed up in the aisle, especially because passengers seated near the front are blocking passengers who are seated in the rear of the plane. It would also help if the size of carry on bags was more strictly enforced.

In flight connectivity (via T-Mobile) was often not working.

Terrible. Internet/kiosk glitch prevented baggage checkin. Line at ticket co in Ter was under serviced and did not move. Agents did not call for flight but rather allowed time to pass. Then told each person as they reached the front if line that it was too late to check bags so they’d have to rebook flights. At least 15 people missed the flight as a result of this incompetence.

It was exactly what I expected, actually arriving sooner than scheduled.

Terrible, they canceled my flight due to an issue they had, couldn't fly me into the same place within 24 hrs so had to fly in 2.5 hrs away from my destination and spend even more money. The customer service was terrible (except at the airport in Charleston). Had to call to get my checked baggage fees reimbursed 2 wks later in which one customer service agent was very rude, wouldn't listen and then hung up on me. The second lady I spoke with was actually able to help me with that part thankfully. Would not recommend flying AA.

Delayed, missed connecting flight, ground crew double charged for international charges, were super rude and told me to just”deal with it” when I complained. Horrible airline, very frustrating.

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