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Cheapest round-trip
$98
Typical prices: $212-$262
Allegiant Air
Sat 8/15Fri 8/28
DSM - PIE • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$95
Typical prices: $53-$56
Allegiant Air
Mon 11/30
DSM - PIE • Non-stop
Nonstop flights
4 days a week
Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat
You can fly direct with Allegiant Air. Average duration is 2h 46m
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When to book
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Our data shows that travelers who book at least 3 weeks in advance save around 17% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Tampa (DSM-PIE)

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

Sat, Aug 15 - Fri, Aug 28
Allegiant Air Logo
12:26 pm - 4:13 pm
DSM
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PIE
2h 47mnonstop
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7:20 am - 9:14 am
PIE
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DSM
2h 54mnonstop
$98Allegiant Air
Wed, Aug 12 - Fri, Aug 28
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11:48 am - 3:35 pm
DSM
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PIE
2h 47mnonstop
Allegiant Air Logo
7:20 am - 9:14 am
PIE
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DSM
2h 54mnonstop
$105Allegiant Air
Wed, Aug 12 - Fri, Aug 28
Allegiant Air Logo
11:48 am - 3:35 pm
DSM
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PIE
2h 47mnonstop
Allegiant Air Logo
7:20 am - 9:14 am
PIE
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DSM
2h 54mnonstop
$112Allegiant Air
Mon, Nov 2 - Fri, Nov 6
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10:24 am - 2:03 pm
DSM
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PIE
2h 39mnonstop
Allegiant Air Logo
6:00 am - 7:54 am
PIE
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DSM
2h 54mnonstop
$119Allegiant Air
Sat, Aug 15 - Fri, Aug 28
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12:26 pm - 4:13 pm
DSM
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PIE
2h 47mnonstop
Allegiant Air Logo
7:20 am - 9:14 am
PIE
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DSM
2h 54mnonstop
$120Allegiant Air
Mon, Aug 17 - Fri, Aug 28
Allegiant Air Logo
10:00 am - 1:47 pm
DSM
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PIE
2h 47mnonstop
Allegiant Air Logo
7:20 am - 9:14 am
PIE
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DSM
2h 54mnonstop
$137Allegiant Air
Fri, Aug 28 - Mon, Aug 31
Allegiant Air Logo
10:04 am - 1:47 pm
DSM
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PIE
2h 43mnonstop
Allegiant Air Logo
9:05 am - 10:59 am
PIE
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DSM
2h 54mnonstop
$151Allegiant Air
Fri, Oct 9 - Mon, Oct 12
Allegiant Air Logo
6:15 am - 9:54 am
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PIE
2h 39mnonstop
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7:35 am - 9:29 am
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DSM
2h 54mnonstop
$172Allegiant Air
Sat, Aug 1 - Mon, Aug 31
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3:20 pm - 7:05 pm
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PIE
2h 45mnonstop
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9:05 am - 10:59 am
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DSM
2h 54mnonstop
$193Allegiant Air
Fri, Sep 4 - Fri, Sep 11
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7:46 pm - 11:26 pm
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PIE
2h 40mnonstop
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2:15 pm - 4:05 pm
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DSM
2h 50mnonstop
$203Allegiant Air
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Des Moines to Tampa flights

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

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 Tampa departing in August.

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

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

When flying from Des Moines to Tampa, you should consider leaving on a Monday and avoid Tuesdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Des Moines, you’ll find the best rates on Saturdays and the most expensive ones on Mondays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Des Moines to Tampa?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Tampa, 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 Tampa is October, where tickets cost $156 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $432 and $304 respectively.

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

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 Tampa, 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 Tampa, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 17% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 6 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonOctober
Cheapest flight$95
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 37% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 77% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Des Moines to Tampa

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Des Moines to Tampa based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Des Moines to Tampa

  • How many flights are there between Des Moines and Tampa per day?

    There is a maximum of 1 nonstop flight a day that takes off from Des Moines and lands in Tampa, with an average flight time of 2h 46m. The most common departure time is 3:00 pm and most flights take off in the afternoon. Each week, there are 4 flights.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Des Moines to Tampa?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to Tampa was $95 for a one-way ticket and $98 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is not required to fly from Des Moines to Tampa.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Des Moines to Tampa?

    American Airlines, and Delta offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Des Moines to Tampa flight route.

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

    The Airbus A320-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Des Moines to Tampa flight route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Des Moines to Tampa?

    You can catch a nonstop flight from Des Moines to Tampa on on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday.

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

    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 Tampa.

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

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

    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 Tampa with an airline and back to Des Moines with another airline. Booking your flights between Des Moines and PIE 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 Tampa?

    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 Tampa from Des Moines up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Des Moines to Tampa

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $138 or less one-way and $156 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Des Moines to Tampa?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Des Moines to Tampa St. Petersburg.
Find which airlines fly direct from Des Moines Airport to Tampa St. Petersburg Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Des Moines to Tampa St. Petersburg

Monday

Allegiant Air

Allegiant Air

Wednesday

Allegiant Air

Allegiant Air

Friday

Allegiant Air

Allegiant Air

Saturday

Allegiant Air

Allegiant Air

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Direct returns

Tampa St. Petersburg to Des Moines

Monday

Allegiant Air

Allegiant Air

Wednesday

Allegiant Air

Allegiant Air

Friday

Allegiant Air

Allegiant Air

Saturday

Allegiant Air

Allegiant Air

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Reviews of the top airline flying from Des Moines to Tampa

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Des Moines to Tampa. 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 Tampa? 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.
7.3
Allegiant AirOverall score based on 682 reviews
5.8Food
7.6Boarding
6.9Comfort
8.1Crew
5.4Entertainment
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The price was the only good thing about this flight. It was scary during takeoff when the plane tilted side to side. It made me feel very nervous as I have never had a take-off that unsmooth. There was no on-flight movie or music options and the only complimentary option was water. Other airlines offer trail mix or a caramel cookie and pop options as complimentary. This flight was a 2.5 hour flight. I understand for shorter flights not having options, but a flight 2 hours or longer should offer more complimentary options and in flight entertainment. Also the seats did not recline and for a longer flight reclining seats are a must for comfort.

4.0 OkayLisa, Jul 2026
LAS - CID
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The price was the only good thing about this flight. It was scary during takeoff when the plane tilted side to side. It made me feel very nervous as I have never had a take-off that unsmooth. There was no on-flight movie or music options and the only complimentary option was water. Other airlines offer trail mix or a caramel cookie and pop options as complimentary. This flight was a 2.5 hour flight. I understand for shorter flights not having options, but a flight 2 hours or longer should offer more complimentary options and in flight entertainment. Also the seats did not recline and for a longer flight reclining seats are a must for comfort.

Allegiant canceled the flight. The flight the next day was full. Allegiant did not provide any compensation besides a refund. Last time on Allegiant.

Great. No choice for n/a. No food or entertainment options

just had water and there was plenty of leg & seat room. But then i don't weight 220#s!!

Not totally their fault- screaming kids that had zero parent intervention.

Check in on the web portal was cumbersome! After several attempts I finally got the boarding pass.

I didn’t like it at all. I miss my second flight because of the delay on Allegiant Air now I m stuck in MCO.

My TSA number was missing from my ticket which shouldn’t have happened since it’s in my file. The on board flight attendant who was a male, did not want to help me put my luggage in the overhead bin and made a very rude comment and was very unpleasant. The good… the woman who fixed my ticket with the TSA number was excellent and I had extra legroom which was perfect.

Web site and app most difficult to access. Tel number not accessible. No answer at any time of day.

Plane had mechanic problem that was never explained. Had to bring a plane from another airport. Six hour delay. No apology for the delay. Not even an acknowledgment.

Everything you need to know for your flight from Des Moines to Tampa

Information on your arrival and departure airports

Des Moines (DSM)
Tampa (PIE)