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Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Caribbean Islands

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Punta Cana
Punta Cana1 stop$484
Santo Domingo
Santo Domingo1 stop$680
Montego Bay
Montego Bay1 stop$372
Oranjestad
Oranjestad2 stops$594
Nassau
Nassau2 stops$575
Kingston
Kingston2 stops$737
Simpson Bay
Simpson Bay1 stop$665
Providenciales
Providenciales2 stops$661
George Town
George Town1 stop$681
Aguadilla
Aguadilla2 stops$556
Punta Cana
Punta Cana1 stop$484
Santo Domingo
Santo Domingo1 stop$680
Montego Bay
Montego Bay1 stop$372
Oranjestad
Oranjestad2 stops$594
Nassau
Nassau2 stops$575
Kingston
Kingston2 stops$737
Simpson Bay
Simpson Bay1 stop$665
Providenciales
Providenciales2 stops$661
George Town
George Town1 stop$681
Aguadilla
Aguadilla2 stops$556

Book Cheap Des Moines to Caribbean Islands Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Caribbean Islands 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Des Moines to Caribbean Islands

Thu, Jul 30 - Thu, Aug 27
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5:08 pm - 2:00 pm
DSM
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SJU
19h 52m
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11:24 am - 7:54 pm
SJU
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DSM
9h 30m
1 stop
$299Multiple Airlines
Sun, Aug 9 - Sun, Aug 16
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5:12 pm - 1:41 pm
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SJU
19h 29m
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6:26 am - 11:19 pm
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DSM
17h 53m
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$304Multiple Airlines
Thu, Jul 30 - Thu, Aug 27
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5:08 pm - 2:00 pm
DSM
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SJU
19h 52m
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11:24 am - 7:54 pm
SJU
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DSM
9h 30m
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$310Multiple Airlines
Sun, Jul 26 - Thu, Aug 27
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3:59 pm - 2:00 pm
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SJU
21h 01m
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6:44 am - 7:54 pm
SJU
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DSM
14h 10m
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$340Multiple Airlines
Fri, Aug 21 - Fri, Aug 28
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7:49 pm - 1:12 pm
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MBJ
17h 23m
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12:47 pm - 11:25 pm
MBJ
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DSM
10h 38m
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$372American Airlines
Fri, Aug 21 - Fri, Aug 28
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7:49 pm - 1:49 pm
DSM
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MBJ
18h 00m
2 stops
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2:12 pm - 12:20 am
MBJ
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DSM
10h 08m
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$377American Airlines
Tue, Oct 20 - Tue, Oct 27
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6:55 pm - 1:33 pm
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NAS
17h 38m
2 stops
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2:40 pm - 10:25 pm
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DSM
8h 45m
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$578United Airlines
Mon, Nov 9 - Thu, Nov 12
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5:45 am - 1:30 pm
DSM
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NAS
6h 45m
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2:55 pm - 10:29 pm
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DSM
8h 34m
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$616Delta
Tue, Jul 21 - Sun, Jul 26
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6:20 am - 3:56 pm
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NAS
8h 36m
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3:59 pm - 10:56 pm
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DSM
7h 57m
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$627United Airlines
Sat, Jul 11 - Tue, Jul 14
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5:41 am - 1:20 pm
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ELH
6h 39m
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2:16 pm - 10:29 pm
ELH
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DSM
9h 13m
1 stop
$717Delta
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Des Moines to Caribbean Islands flights

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

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Des Moines to Caribbean Islands?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $341, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Des Moines to Caribbean Islands?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Caribbean Islands, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Des Moines to Caribbean Islands is May, when tickets cost $243 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and March, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $527 and $476 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Des Moines to Caribbean Islands?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Caribbean Islands, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Des Moines to Caribbean Islands, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 29% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 15 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$162
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 22% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 12% increase in price.
Flight from Des Moines to Montego Bay

FAQs - booking Caribbean Islands flights

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

    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 Caribbean Islands.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Des Moines to Caribbean Islands 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 Caribbean Islands?

    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 from Des Moines to Caribbean Islands with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Des Moines to Caribbean Islands?

    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 from Des Moines to Caribbean Islands 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 Caribbean Islands

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Des Moines to Caribbean Islands. 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.
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7.8
DeltaOverall score based on 8449 reviews
7.2Food
8.5Crew
8.1Boarding
7.8Comfort
7.8Entertainment
Airline reviews

New high end luggage ruined/zippers broken, items missing. All happened on return flight from msp to mso. Do better! Not store bought luggage but high end personalized ogio custom embroidered luggage. Total slap in the face ontop of an extra luggage fee that took me 3 hrs on chat to resolve.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Jun 2026
MSP - MCO
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New high end luggage ruined/zippers broken, items missing. All happened on return flight from msp to mso. Do better! Not store bought luggage but high end personalized ogio custom embroidered luggage. Total slap in the face ontop of an extra luggage fee that took me 3 hrs on chat to resolve.

It was as good as it could be. Flying is not a pleasant experience these days.

The plane was old and thus the seats were not good. No cushion left whatsoever, and it all was a bit worn out.

I was in Comfort and we didn’t get any drinks, chips or anything! First Class got full service on the flight and Comfort got nothing. Seat was horrible and uncomfortable

My flight was delayed by 4 hours in 30 minute increments. The gate agents were amazing but the communication was not. We were told that there was a maintenance issue but they didn't know what it was. That didn't inspire confidence. Then they said they found it and it was fixed and the pilot just needed to sign off. Then the pilot needed to talk to the other pilot from the arriving flight and we'd be fine. Then we were waiting for the pilot to call back. Then the maintenance issue wasn't fixed. Then they decided we were getting a new plane (why didn't they decide this earlier??). Fine. But then they announced we were changing gates AND terminals. And we were boarding in 20 minutes. So we all had to run to the new terminal gate. We could have taken off at that time, but we then had to wait for all the people who rebooked on a different flight to book this flight again. That took 30+ minutes because there was only one gate agent. When everyone ditched this flight, I saw it as an opportunity to upgrade to comfort. Delta, the greedy jerks they are, charged me $121. After their delay, their fault, their issues, couldn't even discount an upgrade. They only handed out $12 meal vouchers for the delay. I can't even get a snack from starbucks for that.

The crew was very inconsiderate and rude. My flight was scheduled to depart at 6:00am. I received a call from the crew at 5:40am, asking if I was going to make the flight because I was the only one that hasn't boarded yet and boarding ends at 5:50am. I let them know that I will be at the gate in a few minutes, before the 5:50am cutoff. When I arrived at the gate at 5:45am the gate was closed. Departing early on last minute notice without having all passengers on board is inconsiderate and unprofessional.

FA was a bit strange and dodgy not very characteristic of Delta

Not really a “Delta” problem but worth mentioning: Boarding was a difficult process. TSA seemed understaffed and Pre-Check took longer than regular TSA. The supervisor was frazzled and yelled at travelers. Once through TSA, we had to put our carry-ons through another x-ray machine. Then queue up to board with both boarding pass and ID. Then, when we got to the stairs on the tarmac, we had to show our boarding pass again. Maybe this is just normal for Kona since the terminal is outdoors (but still a “secured” area).

flight was delayed 4+ hours. there was really no understanding of why? weather? the last hour of delay was post boarding. pilot seat was broken. was that the real reason? nonetheless, long day of inconveniences.

I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with the poor service and unprofessional staff we encountered when traveling with an infant. Our flight was delayed, and the gate staff failed to manage the boarding process appropriately. Due to incorrect, unavailable, or missing 'pink tag' stroller and car seat check-in procedures at the gate, we were forced to board last. Furthermore, the gate staff was rude and dismissive, causing significant distress to our infant. To make matters worse, one of our checked items—an infant sleeper/lounger—was returned to us broken. Given the unsafe handling of essential equipment and unprofessional treatment, I expect a prompt resolution regarding compensation for the damaged items.

Great staff. Clean plane, but we were delayed for more than an hour due to maintenance issues and had to board another plane.

I was very disappointed with my experience at the United Airlines baggage check. The representative was rude and unhelpful. I was required to remove approximately 1.5 pounds from my two checked bags, even though it was a very small amount over the limit. The interaction was unnecessarily unpleasant, and I expected much better customer service. I hope United will review this incident and provide additional customer service training to its staff.

No extra snacks were available. Meals quality is terrible. Crew was not friendly.

I was exhausted from a long day. The flight was smooth. The first flight during my 3 week travel that took off on time.

Agents at gate were not immediately available to solve problems and once they did they didn’t fix all the fight connections

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 cancelled this flight 2 days before departure but I followed your texts and emails and IF you were correct this flight turned into a nightmare.

My flight was delayed twice. The first time because of “plane maintenance” and the second because the previous flight who supposedly “arrived early” took an obnoxiously long time to get off the plane. Total delay was over an hour for no reason. Not to mention your airline repeatedly changed our gate from one end of the terminal to the other. Not very happy about this experience. My previous flights with American haven’t had this many issues.

Very turbulent flight, no drinks, very little service, unorganized boarding, gate changed multiple times

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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