DSM - TPA

$88 Find Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Tampa

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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Des Moines to Tampa, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$223
Overall average: $356
Multiple Airlines
Sun 1/4Thu 1/8
DSM - TPA • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$88
Typical prices: $130-$168
Frontier
Mon 1/5
DSM - TPA • 1 stop
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Southwest
Cheapest • from $249 (round-trip)
Southwest
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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When to book
3 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 3 weeks in advance save around 38% compared to booking last minute.
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May
Cheapest • 17% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Tampa (DSM-TPA)

 
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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Des Moines to Tampa

Sun, Jan 4 - Thu, Jan 8
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6:30 pm - 7:36 am
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TPA
12h 06m1 stop
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8:38 am - 10:46 pm
TPA
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DSM
15h 08m1 stop
$223Multiple Airlines
Sun, Jan 4 - Thu, Jan 8
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6:30 pm - 7:36 am
DSM
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TPA
12h 06m1 stop
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2:50 pm - 3:40 pm
TPA
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DSM
25h 50m2 stops
$243Multiple Airlines
Wed, Feb 18 - Wed, Mar 4
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5:15 pm - 12:01 am
DSM
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TPA
5h 46m1 stop
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4:27 pm - 8:49 pm
TPA
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DSM
5h 22m1 stop
$249Delta
Sat, Jan 17 - Wed, Jan 21
American Airlines Logo
1:16 pm - 9:46 pm
DSM
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TPA
7h 30m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
9:15 am - 3:15 pm
TPA
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DSM
7h 00m1 stop
$254American Airlines
Thu, Jan 29 - Thu, Feb 5
Multiple Airlines Logo
2:58 pm - 7:40 am
DSM
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TPA
15h 42m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:38 am - 10:46 pm
TPA
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DSM
15h 08m1 stop
$256Multiple Airlines
Wed, Jan 28 - Wed, Feb 4
American Airlines Logo
4:25 pm - 11:24 pm
DSM
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TPA
5h 59m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:14 pm - 10:11 pm
TPA
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DSM
5h 57m1 stop
$260American Airlines
Wed, Jan 28 - Wed, Feb 4
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12:25 pm - 6:35 pm
DSM
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TPA
5h 10m1 stop
Delta Logo
12:32 pm - 4:28 pm
TPA
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DSM
4h 56m1 stop
$261Delta
Thu, Jan 15 - Wed, Jan 21
Multiple Airlines Logo
4:30 pm - 7:40 am
DSM
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TPA
38h 10m2 stops
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9:47 pm - 10:46 pm
TPA
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DSM
25h 59m1 stop
$267Multiple Airlines
Thu, Jan 29 - Thu, Feb 5
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4:30 pm - 8:49 pm
DSM
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TPA
27h 19m3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:38 am - 10:46 pm
TPA
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DSM
15h 08m1 stop
$280Multiple Airlines
Thu, Jan 29 - Thu, Feb 5
Multiple Airlines Logo
4:30 pm - 8:49 pm
DSM
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TPA
27h 19m3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:38 am - 10:46 pm
TPA
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DSM
15h 08m1 stop
$281Multiple Airlines
Booking Insights

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.

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.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Tampa on a Saturday and more expensive on a Sunday. On your return trip to Des Moines, you should consider flying back on a Saturday, and avoid Mondays for better deals.

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 May, where tickets cost $316 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $491 and $404 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 38% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 6 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonApril
Cheapest flight$88
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 1% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 29% 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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to Tampa was $88 for a one-way ticket and $223 for a round-trip.

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

    No

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Des Moines to Tampa?

    Des Moines airport is called Des Moines and the only airport in Tampa is Tampa.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Des Moines to Tampa?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Des Moines to Tampa are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $421 and an overall rating of 7.9, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $387 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • 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 TPA 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.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving 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.
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7.9
SouthwestOverall score based on 4250 reviews
7.0Food
7.5Entertainment
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
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They sent a notice that they were boarding an hour early. We had to leave the club and run to the gate. They said sorry, that came from corporate and was a mistake. They did not have enough seating because the flight before it had not taken off on time. They moved our gate and delayed it for an hour.

2.0 MediocreRobert, Dec 2025
LAS - TPA
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They sent a notice that they were boarding an hour early. We had to leave the club and run to the gate. They said sorry, that came from corporate and was a mistake. They did not have enough seating because the flight before it had not taken off on time. They moved our gate and delayed it for an hour.

The boarding and seat assignment system no longer works for me, but I know it is being replaced. Otherwise, I am good with the overall experience.

The lead steward kept singing about "San Francisco" and hotel California---more annoying than humorous....needs work. Flight was smooth and on time.

Still a fan of open seating. Flight was on schedule and arrived on time. The 737 MAX is very comfortable.

Airline travel is always too cramped to really be pleasant, but the cabin crew on this flight did a pretty good job of making up for it by putting on some music during boarding and sprinkling a few funny remarks into the safety briefing and announcements, and just generally being friendly and helpful. It definitely reminded me of why I prefer the in-flight experience on Southwest!

No delays and arrived to destination 30 min early. Staff was super friendly.

San Diego airport is brand new, spacious, airy and very smooth checkin at SW baggage drop.

It was rough. The staff was unprofessional, the choice of on board drinks terrible, it was cramped in space at every airport, they always ran out of overhead bin space so they pressured people to check bags for free or we couldn’t leave on the plane— so I did check my bag to help, and they nearly lost my bag. My bag did not arrive on the luggage belt, another man on my flight and I had to waste our time going to the baggage office to search for our bags. I would only fly southwest again if it was my last choice. Also, my flights were consistently delayed over and over again— at one point they straight up told us we were waiting for the pilot to arrive.

Crew could have been friendlier, maybe I'm spoiled by SW crews. In flight wifi was good. Would be nice to have more food offerings on a 4 plus hour flight

Had to get off plane from prior flight even though I had to reboard same plane to continue to my final destination.

Original flight was cancelled and when i was rebooked by the airline, they couldn't seat me in the same type of seat as I had originally booked (went from window/aisle to middle/middle and one was a bulkhead seat, and other wasn't in the same class)

First, Delta needs more flights to/from Miami. Second, a 1000pm leaving at 1230pm is unacceptable from their biggest airport world hub. Another aircraft could have been used such as the aircraft scheduled to be used in the morning for that exact same route. Yes, I did get me there but the lack of sleep the next day didn't help me enjoy my entire trip since I was busy with activities during the weekend. This can be and is expected from Spirit (going bankrupt) and Frontier (despite they're nickel and dimers). But from Delta's World Hub? That's totally unacceptable!

Service in business class was not impressive. I ordered coffee with dinner and then watched other people get 2 refills before I got my 1 cup of coffee, and only after I pressed the attendant button overhead. Furthermore, the seats in the forward cabin need maintenance on this 737-800: the upholstery is detaching from the seat frame, at least on the backs of seats 1C, 1D.

I truly love flying with Delta. They have always treated me with the upmost respect

Our flight attendant in FIRST CLASS was one of the worst I’ve ever had. She was not at all pleasant, nor particularly good at her service.

The flight was an hour and a half late departing which was inconvenient

The flight was great. The gate location was way to far away!!!

The flight attendant in first class was beyond rude and didn't care at all about her job. AND the gate agent was even worse than the flight attendant for rudeness. She was awful.

Movie selection was meh. Food was great. Crew as always great. I paid for premium because that’s the only way not to feel like a sardine. That’s how economy should be imo. Sadly passengers have to pay an extra $1000 to get what they should at base price but that’s all airlines. The airline industry in general treats passengers as cargo.

Always good but we must do something about people in rows ahead of you that don't put their seats back up when they are suppose to. And It's rough to not be able to even lean over to get something out of my purse.

The flight was on time. I generally don’t drink or eat on short flights and the seats were good and the flight attendants were friendly. That’s all I expect

It was nice to have gotten up upgraded to first class with a meal on a three hour flight

United have really come back. Airport and boarding process is clear and good, app and information also very good

Flight was delayed 8 times. We were sitting at the airport for 14 hours. We got 2 hours of sleep (if that) on what was not meant to be a red-eye.

After a delay at the gate, C3, at Ohare on Sunday, I left my Blk ski coat on the bench at the gate, lost! Please review my lob claim, thx.

Very bad! They kept delaying my flight and wouldn’t do anything about it

They brought an empty plane to the gate. Then a flight delay was announced for maintenance and waiting on a part. I was then put on a flight to San Francisco instead with a connecting flight to my final destination. Arrived at my final destination 2 hours late.

The only downside was my cell phone charger wouldn’t work in the charging port but everyone else’s would work in them all. My cell phone cable works fine in my hotel room in Frankfurt.

Flight team stood out for perzonal attention, kindness at bright cheery attitudes at 8am. Very helpful.

Ot was overall fine. Left on time and had basic snacks. Weather was finicky but that’s not the airlines fault.

I got sick nothing contagious but distressing and the care I received by Kayla? Keighly the flight attendant will be memorable for ever. Thank You

Waaay too small plane. They also need to up the size of the overhead bins. I would love to keep me 3k with of camera equipment in my hard case baggahe instead of it being thrown into the belly of the plane

Attendants were pleasant and the flight was smooth and relaxed.

It was fine. No drinks nor snacks offered though. I thought that was unusual.

Delays to take off and to leave the plane after landing added a lot of time to this flight.

It was a red eye flight, so no meals were provided, but it was fine with snacks. The seats felt cramped and almost too narrow.

We didn't take off until an hour after we boarded.

Wish they had the seat-back video screens for watching movies or playing games.

Very good but wish they had the seat-back video screens for movies & games

Flight was delayed not sure why no explanation given and no apologies either. Otherwise the flight was fine

Clean, friendly, roomy. But check-in from the phone link was terrible. Repeated attempts wouldn’t save at the final step. Just kept spinning! It was very frustrating. Finally, I used the app (vs website link) to check-in which worked very smoothly on the first attempt.

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

Excellent flight and even arrived 23 min early. No entertainment , or wi fi on board, but I downloaded a couple of movies beforehand which kept me entertained. Really like flying Allegiant airlines.

WE were delayed about an hour and never any communications from the employees working the gate. We also were moved to a total of three gates.

I love how they show love to their customers and care about them too.

I liked how when I got on board how fast we ended up taking off but what I truly disliked was how uncomfortable the seats were. There was truly never a time that I could ever get comfortable during both of my flights. The seats could get away during shorter flights but flights 3 hour plus makes it hard to enjoy.

The crew was great and the flight was very smooth. Can’t really judge food since I did not get any because it costs money. The seat was comfortable for what we bought. Thanks!

Crew was great. No entertainment and food and beverage was for purchase only, even water

It was canceled. The flight wasn’t rescheduled, everyone had to figure out their own new arrangements. They said we would get refunded our original fare and receive an additional $150. We received links for $100 only and they expired before we could activate them.

The plane had originated in Las Vegas at 6:30 in the morning and flew to Moline where we boarded. The flight left around 12:30 PM and there were no boxed snacks available and many of the alcoholic beverages were unavailable. I would find it hard to believe that that many of the passengers coming from Las Vegas at 6:30 in the morning, drank and ate that much of the items. I can only come to the conclusion that someone failed to stock the plane for the round-trip. This is a huge revenue failure for the airline and disappointment for the passengers. The flight crew did not seem happy to be there and did not engage with passengers. Allegiant you can do better.

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