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$169 Find Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Tucson

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Des Moines to Tucson departing on 2/28. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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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 Tucson, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Des Moines to Tucson, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$247
Overall average: $386
Southwest
Sat 1/17Sat 1/31
DSM - TUS • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$169
Typical prices: $203-$221
Delta
Sat 2/28
DSM - TUS • 1 stop
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Southwest
Cheapest • from $321 (round-trip)
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Best reviews • 8.0 score
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August
Cheapest • 29% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Tucson (DSM-TUS)

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

Sat, Jan 17 - Sat, Jan 31
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5:45 am - 10:15 amDSM-TUS
5h 30m1 stop
Southwest Logo
6:40 am - 12:15 pmTUS-DSM
4h 35m1 stop
$247Southwest
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Sat, Jan 17 - Sat, Jan 31
Southwest Logo
5:45 am - 10:15 amDSM-TUS
5h 30m1 stop
Southwest Logo
6:40 am - 2:55 pmTUS-DSM
7h 15m2 stops
$253Southwest
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Wed, Feb 11 - Sat, Feb 14
American Airlines Logo
4:00 pm - 10:55 pmDSM-TUS
7h 55m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 2:56 pmTUS-DSM
7h 56m1 stop
$264American Airlines
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Wed, Feb 11 - Sat, Feb 14
Delta Logo
5:35 am - 12:32 pmDSM-TUS
7h 57m1 stop
Delta Logo
7:00 am - 4:57 pmTUS-DSM
8h 57m2 stops
$283Delta
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Sat, Jan 17 - Sat, Jan 31
Delta Logo
6:24 am - 4:42 pmDSM-TUS
11h 18m2 stops
Delta Logo
7:00 am - 5:08 pmTUS-DSM
9h 08m2 stops
$309Delta
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Wed, Jan 7 - Sun, Jan 11
Southwest Logo
12:05 pm - 8:50 pmDSM-TUS
9h 45m1 stop
Southwest Logo
3:55 pm - 9:20 pmTUS-DSM
4h 25m1 stop
$321Southwest
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Tue, Jan 13 - Tue, Jan 20
American Airlines Logo
3:25 pm - 8:32 pmDSM-TUS
6h 07m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
2:50 pm - 8:04 pmTUS-DSM
4h 14m1 stop
$332American Airlines
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Tue, Jan 13 - Tue, Jan 20
Delta Logo
5:35 am - 12:32 pmDSM-TUS
7h 57m1 stop
Delta Logo
8:15 am - 9:24 pmTUS-DSM
12h 09m2 stops
$337Delta
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Wed, Jan 14 - Wed, Jan 21
American Airlines Logo
5:21 am - 10:04 amDSM-TUS
5h 43m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:25 am - 1:48 pmTUS-DSM
6h 23m1 stop
$338American Airlines
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Tue, Jan 13 - Tue, Jan 20
Delta Logo
12:04 pm - 10:27 pmDSM-TUS
11h 23m2 stops
Delta Logo
8:15 am - 9:24 pmTUS-DSM
12h 09m2 stops
$342Delta
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Des Moines to Tucson flights

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

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

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Tucson on a Tuesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to fly from Des Moines to Tucson. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Monday and avoiding Thursdays for the best deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Tucson, 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 Tucson is August, where tickets cost $309 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $680 and $500 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonJuly
Cheapest flight$169
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 2% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 12% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Des Moines to Tucson

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Des Moines to Tucson based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Des Moines to Tucson

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to Tucson was $169 for a one-way ticket and $247 for a round-trip.

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

    No

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

    On your way to Tucson, you’ll fly out from Des Moines. You’ll be landing at Tucson.

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

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

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Des Moines to Tucson, Southwest or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Des Moines to Tucson are Southwest and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $447 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $419 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 Tucson.

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

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

    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 Tucson with an airline and back to Des Moines with another airline. Booking your flights between Des Moines and TUS 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 Tucson?

    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 Tucson 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 3 airlines serving from Des Moines to Tucson

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Des Moines to Tucson. 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 Tucson? 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.
8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4253 reviews
8.6Crew
7.0Food
8.0Comfort
7.5Entertainment
8.1Boarding
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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!

10.0 ExcellentDavid, Nov 2025BUF - PHX
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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.

Everything a cheap airline should be at normal airline rates.

Plane crashed into a bus or some other vehicle on the ground while pulling out of the gate. No injuries, but wing tip was damaged and returned to gate for “maintenance issues” and we departed 5 hours later because the plane went out of service and new plane was flown in from a nearby airport, Midway.

Ever since Southwest starting charging for bags, passengers don't want to pay to check their bags, so the gate agents have to beg people to check their roller bags now because there's "not enough space". This was a terrible business move by Southwest.

Full cans of soda would be nice. A choice between two snacks would be appreciated.

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.

Very thoughtful flight attendant offered me water immediately since I had run to make my connection.

Door to door, the crew and staff were amazing. It was a stressful travel day with delays, but they were focused on customers and doing what they could to get us to our destinations.

Even though we were delayed, we were able to make our connection

Starlink wifi on the Embraer E175 is an excellent experience. I was able to connect and work from IAD all the way to approach into BTV.

Everything was good The connects, with no blame to crew. Or pilots. I understand they are short staffed. Everything went well for me. I'll be using you guys again in May if not sooner.

The flight was smooth, the pilot kept us informed about delays and we arrived more of less on time

Terrible. Our luggage was delayed and couldn’t be delivered for several days. We got bad information from the airline agents at baggage claim. We had to pick up our car so we wouldn’t be charged for an extra day. We got lost in the maze of airport parking. The baggage claim agents didn’t offer us any compensation for our extra time and expense. We are tired, hungry and very frustrated.

As smooth as you can expect. Some issues with boarding because the previous plane took forever to deplane but overall, a good experience.

After a two hour delay, my flight was CANCELLED! No pilot available. Such BS.

I miss the screens they used to have for the long flights. I use a Kendal and it doesn’t work well with there WiFi. I tried my cell and the wifi was not good for it either this is the free wifi.

Update departure times in a more timely manner. We are not boarding on time if the plane isn’t arriving until after our scheduled departure time.

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

Took off on time and successfully avoided weather that looked to be a problem along the way

Very friendly and efficient and smooth boarding. We were even way early arriving at my destination. Thank you.

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