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Cheapest round-trip
$477
Typical prices: $551-$705
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Sun 9/6Sun 9/13
DSM - PUJ • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$288
Southwest
Mon 10/26
DSM - PUJ • 2 stops
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Cheapest • from $601 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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Cheapest • Avg $566 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 7h 06m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Punta Cana (DSM-PUJ)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Punta Cana 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 Punta Cana

Sun, Sep 6 - Sun, Sep 13
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1:58 pm - 10:24 am
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PUJ
43h 26m
2 stops
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12:35 pm - 9:34 am
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DSM
21h 59m
1 stop
$477Multiple Airlines
Mon, Dec 7 - Sun, Dec 13
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7:35 am - 4:26 pm
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PUJ
30h 51m
1 stop
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11:35 am - 2:10 pm
PUJ
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DSM
28h 35m
1 stop
$589Multiple Airlines
Thu, Sep 10 - Thu, Sep 17
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4:14 pm - 10:58 am
DSM
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PUJ
17h 44m
2 stops
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4:12 pm - 8:39 am
PUJ
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DSM
17h 27m
2 stops
$601American Airlines
Fri, Sep 11 - Fri, Sep 18
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5:56 pm - 12:37 pm
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PUJ
17h 41m
2 stops
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4:12 pm - 8:39 am
PUJ
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DSM
17h 27m
2 stops
$602American Airlines
Thu, Sep 10 - Thu, Sep 17
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1:30 pm - 12:52 pm
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PUJ
22h 22m
1 stop
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2:04 pm - 12:04 pm
PUJ
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DSM
23h 00m
1 stop
$607American Airlines
Thu, Oct 22 - Thu, Oct 29
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6:54 pm - 12:40 pm
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PUJ
16h 46m
2 stops
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2:55 pm - 10:33 pm
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DSM
8h 38m
1 stop
$615Delta
Sun, Jan 24 - Fri, Jan 29
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10:00 am - 2:35 pm
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PUJ
26h 35m
2 stops
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1:10 pm - 8:41 pm
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DSM
9h 31m
1 stop
$677Multiple Airlines
Mon, Oct 26 - Tue, Oct 27
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6:05 am - 4:28 pm
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PUJ
9h 23m
2 stops
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5:35 pm - 10:26 am
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DSM
17h 51m
2 stops
$705United Airlines
Wed, Sep 9 - Wed, Sep 16
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3:22 pm - 12:40 pm
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PUJ
20h 18m
2 stops
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3:35 pm - 10:31 am
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DSM
19h 56m
2 stops
$710United Airlines
Wed, Sep 9 - Wed, Sep 16
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5:45 am - 2:32 pm
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PUJ
7h 47m
1 stop
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2:50 pm - 10:26 pm
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DSM
8h 36m
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$752Delta
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Des Moines to Punta Cana flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Des Moines to Punta Cana 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 Punta Cana?

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 Punta Cana departing in December.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Punta Cana from Des Moines usually cost between $622 and $650 in December.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $589 on Multiple Airlines (Dec 7-Dec 13).

What is the cheapest month to fly from Des Moines to Punta Cana?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Punta Cana, 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 Punta Cana is September, where tickets cost $573 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,313 and $966 respectively.

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April

Cheapest flight

$288
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 20% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 11% increase in price.
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FAQs for booking flights from Des Moines to Punta Cana

  • What is the cheapest flight from Des Moines to Punta Cana?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to Punta Cana was $288 for a one-way ticket and $589 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Des Moines and Punta Cana?

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in Des Moines and on arrival in Punta Cana.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Des Moines to Punta Cana?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Des Moines to Punta Cana?

    Star Alliance, SkyTeam, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Des Moines and Punta Cana, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Des Moines to Punta Cana, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Des Moines to Punta Cana are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $790 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $692 and an overall rating of 7.8.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Des Moines to Punta Cana?

    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 Punta Cana.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Punta Cana 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 Punta Cana?

    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 Punta Cana with an airline and back to Des Moines with another airline. Booking your flights between Des Moines and PUJ 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 Punta Cana?

    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 Punta Cana 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 4 airlines serving from Des Moines to Punta Cana

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Des Moines to Punta Cana. 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 Punta Cana? 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.
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4227 reviews
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7.0Food
7.5Entertainment
8.0Comfort
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No wifi, seems to be very common with Southwest currently. Everything else was normal.

8.0 ExcellentSean, Jul 2026
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No wifi, seems to be very common with Southwest currently. Everything else was normal.

Poor customer service, no accommodation for passengers when the flight was delayed over 5 hours.

Friendly crew kept coming by to make sure all was ok, provide additional refreshments, etc.

It was good. Last flight was delayed but I always say that is in God's plan

Red eye from San Diego. Temperature of the cabin was way too warm and the air duct flowed very little air.

Overall good, just screaming kids in the area the whole flight.

My experience will Southwest was good. I wish there was more entertainment and the boarding process was slow at time but other than that my experience was great definitely will be flying with SouthWest again.

Flight was delayed by 2 hours, meaning that a flight to Dwnver which should have arrived at 11pm came into the airport at 1 am. Made for a very long day.

I think Southwest is the number one airline that anyone can fly I have flown for the first time Frontier and what a joke and their customer service United was a very strange experience I'm only sticking to Southwest from here on out for sure

Better and more food and drinks. Put msnbc and free speech tv on the news channel selection list.

No tv. No free wifi. They need to ipgrade these planes - especially on a 2 hour flight.

Flight was delayed for about an hour but overall good experience

Staff is friendly and helpful but flight was delayed by one hour from Detroit, making for tight window in Toronto to clear Canada Customs and pass through security screening in order to get to connecting flight on time.

Delta staff was exceptionally helpful and considerate. However, the first two of three flight legs were delayed making connections tentative and stressful.

Delta is always late. Ruined our first day of a short vacation. Timing is important. We pay to stay on an itinerary

First flight was delayed which resulted in missing our connecting. As a result class was downgraded to economy on a later flight.

My son’s suitcase was left behind at SFO and did not make the flight.

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.

None of the airplane features were available during the flight.

Old plane and old configuration/seats but still comfortable for a morning flight

It was hot and not as comfortable as the flight to Chicago. Must have been a different plane that needs to be worked on or replaced.

My flight was delayed so bad i missed u it so i just said never mind

Wonderful flight! The crew was good, check-in was good and orderly and the flight was uneventful and good.

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

Everything was the best it could be. Crew found me with pre- ordered food. Excellent experience!

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.

Lady was a bit rude during boarding and I was being nice to her.

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.

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.

We got upgraded for this flight. But the particular bright spot was the flight attendant in our cabin. She was attentive but not intrusive. She interacted in a personal way with each passenger and gave a great service. Thank you!

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.

Horrible costumer service i was treated very bad the crew were rude 😟 didn’t get my wheelchair that I requested I was the last one the get in because no seat was assigned and after my 2 stroke I cannot be on my feet for too long but they didn’t care didn’t take my medicine on time because all the complications and delays when my bag was sent already I hope yall can train your crew better.

Crowed but safe flight and arrived at my destination on time

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