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Cheap Flights from Phoenix to Des Moines

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

Wed, Dec 10 - Fri, Dec 12
Allegiant Air Logo
10:54 am - 2:40 pmAZA-DSM
2h 46mnonstop
Allegiant Air Logo
1:06 pm - 3:10 pmDSM-AZA
3h 04mnonstop
$109Allegiant Air
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Thu, Nov 13 - Mon, Nov 17
Frontier Logo
7:30 am - 1:56 pmPHX-DSM
5h 26m1 stop
Frontier Logo
2:32 pm - 12:29 amDSM-PHX
10h 57m1 stop
$110Frontier
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Fri, Dec 5 - Mon, Dec 8
American Airlines Logo
8:12 pm - 11:59 pmPHX-DSM
2h 47mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
6:20 pm - 8:40 pmDSM-PHX
3h 20mnonstop
$177American Airlines
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Mon, Dec 8 - Fri, Dec 12
Southwest Logo
2:15 pm - 7:55 pmPHX-DSM
4h 40m1 stop
Southwest Logo
4:10 pm - 6:15 pmDSM-PHX
3h 05mnonstop
$187Southwest
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Wed, Dec 10 - Fri, Dec 12
Southwest Logo
2:15 pm - 7:55 pmPHX-DSM
4h 40m1 stop
Southwest Logo
8:00 am - 2:05 pmDSM-PHX
7h 05m1 stop
$197Southwest
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Sat, Dec 13 - Tue, Dec 16
American Airlines Logo
8:12 pm - 11:59 pmPHX-DSM
2h 47mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
7:50 am - 10:22 amDSM-PHX
3h 32mnonstop
$214American Airlines
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Thu, Dec 4 - Mon, Dec 8
Delta Logo
12:59 am - 10:21 amPHX-DSM
8h 22m1 stop
Delta Logo
4:59 pm - 9:23 pmDSM-PHX
5h 24m1 stop
$217Delta
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Fri, Dec 12 - Tue, Dec 16
Delta Logo
12:59 am - 10:21 amPHX-DSM
8h 22m1 stop
Delta Logo
11:23 am - 8:12 pmDSM-PHX
9h 49m1 stop
$244Delta
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Wed, Apr 15 - Wed, May 13
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 2:11 pmPHX-DSM
6h 11m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:45 pm - 11:24 pmDSM-PHX
6h 39m1 stop
$271United Airlines
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Wed, Apr 15 - Wed, May 13
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 4:14 pmPHX-DSM
8h 14m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
11:35 am - 2:25 pmDSM-PHX
4h 50m1 stop
$276United Airlines
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Southwest's two free checked bags save on luggage fees.
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Allegiant Air
Cheapest • from $109 (round-trip)
Southwest
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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AZA-DSM
Cheapest • 29% average savings
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Cheapest round-trip
$109
Overall average: $177
Allegiant Air
Wed 12/10Fri 12/12
AZA - DSM • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$48
Typical prices: $154-$438
Frontier
Mon 12/29
PHX - DSM • 1 stop
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Phoenix to Des Moines flights

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

What is the cheapest Phoenix to Des Moines flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Phoenix to Des Moines costs $116 on the route between Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) and Des Moines (DSM). Over the past month, this route was, on average, 29% cheaper than other Phoenix-Des Moines routes. The most popular route is between Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport (PHX) and Des Moines (DSM).

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

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

For Phoenix to Des Moines, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Sunday is the most expensive. Flying from Des Moines back to Phoenix, the best deals are generally found on Wednesday, with Sunday being the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Phoenix to Des Moines, 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 Phoenix to Des Moines is April, where tickets cost $262 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $651 and $408 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Phoenix to Des Moines, 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 Phoenix to Des Moines, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 22% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 21 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Phoenix to Des Moines

 
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American Airlines

American Airlines offers Main Cabin Extra with early boarding and complimentary drinks.


American Airlines provides high-speed Wi-Fi for purchase on most flights.

Southwest

Southwest's Rapid Rewards offers unlimited rewards seats and no blackout dates.


Southwest's Cash + Points option allows flexible booking with a mix of points and cash.

Read more about Southwestby Blane Bachelor
Allegiant Air

Allegiant offers priority access with the Total bundle, ensuring early boarding and overhead space.


Allegiant's Trip Flex allows one free flight change, offering flexibility for a fee.

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Cheapest flight$48
Flight from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport to Des Moines

When to book flights from Phoenix to Des Moines

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Phoenix to Des Moines was $48 for a one-way ticket and $109 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

    On your way to Des Moines, you’ll fly out from one of these Phoenix airports: Phoenix-Mesa Gateway or Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl. You’ll be landing at Des Moines.

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

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

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

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

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

    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 Phoenix to Des Moines.

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

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

    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 Des Moines with an airline and back to Phoenix with another airline.

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

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

Prefer to fly direct from Phoenix to Des Moines?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Phoenix to Des Moines.
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Direct departures

Phoenix to Des Moines

Monday

Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Southwest

Allegiant Air, American Airlines, +1 more

Tuesday

American Airlines, Southwest

American Airlines, Southwest

Wednesday

Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Southwest

Allegiant Air, American Airlines, +1 more

Thursday

Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Southwest

Allegiant Air, American Airlines, +1 more

Friday

Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Southwest

Allegiant Air, American Airlines, +1 more

Saturday

Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Southwest

Allegiant Air, American Airlines, +1 more

Sunday

Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Southwest

Allegiant Air, American Airlines, +1 more

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Direct returns

Des Moines to Phoenix

Monday

Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Southwest

Allegiant Air, American Airlines, +1 more

Tuesday

American Airlines, Southwest

American Airlines, Southwest

Wednesday

Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Southwest

Allegiant Air, American Airlines, +1 more

Thursday

Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Southwest

Allegiant Air, American Airlines, +1 more

Friday

Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Southwest

Allegiant Air, American Airlines, +1 more

Saturday

Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Southwest

Allegiant Air, American Airlines, +1 more

Sunday

Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Southwest

Allegiant Air, American Airlines, +1 more

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Phoenix to Des Moines

 
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4242 reviews
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
7.0Food
7.5Entertainment
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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.

8.0 ExcellentGreg, Oct 2025OAK - BUR
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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.

Tried watching free movie and it kept freezing so I couldn’t finish.

All was good. I just had a hard time getting connected to the WiFi/internet during the flight

Sacrament staff are always polite and helpful. Airport is easy to maneuver and boarding is straightforward.

Great flight. Outstanding Service. Southwest was able to put us on a direct flight to Denver when the connection could have been affected by a later arrival to Baltimore. The direct flight was less expensive that the flight with the connection in Baltimore.

Delays delays delays. Late taking off, late landing, wait for a gate, etc.

Boarded on time but once we were ready for take off, the crew determined that, although every seat was taken, somehow someone was on the wrong flight. Delay, delay delay, announcements and ended up with one person checking EVERY ID against their passenger Manifest only to figure out it was a "clerical error." We departed 54 minutes late causing me to run in the St. Louis Airport to make my connection and lose the priority boarding spot I had paid for. Unnecessary delay.

I was re-booked onto another flight because my original flight was delayed and I would have missed my connector. I ended up in the “C” group after paying extra to be in the “A “ group on the original flight. At least if you’re going to re-book people, re-book them into the same group.

Flight was delayed due to plane not passing inspection And one of the crew had to time out and we had to wait for another one A 3 hour delay

Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

They ended up paying for the bag twice, but the counter wouldn't take my baggage receipt. Left it to me to resolve. Not sure how to resolve the issue.

The customer service before board was very rude and when I expressed my concerns about making the connecting flight she laughed and told me I bought the wrong ticket. I explained once it showed the flight was delayed it no longer let me change seats or anything. I was trying to upgrade to make sure I would get to the next gate on time.

Non stop on long haul is the way to go. Great experience

The flight used a B767 with a very old interior from before 2014. The entertainment system did not work at all during the flight despite attempts to reset the system. It was like they flew this route just to be competitive.

They changed planes and the new plane couldn’t carry enough fuel to fly across the country so we had to stop in Kansas City to refuel. Flight was delayed .

Flight was too crowded and seats are too small, especially since passengrs are getting larger. Having a middle seat is ALWAYS tough! Woman on my left was large & kept creeping in to my space. Flight personnel were great! Have more savory rather than sweet snacks please.

Flight was crowded and the woman sitting on my left was large & kept crouching in to my space. You need bigger seats or smaller passengers to fit into the seats you DO have! Snack were OK. Would appreciate if airlines had more savory rather than sweet snacks, thank you!

Delayed flight (1hour) plus a long layover after an overnight flight with no backup plane available.

We were delayed, which I think had to do with air traffic control. Otherwise, everything was great.

We are too tired and frustrated to comment politely at this point

Ring in first class for an overnight flight, there was no blankets nor pillows for first class customers.

I didn't like that my paid for seat was changed 2 hours before my flight.

Overall, a good experience. The food, however, was subpar. The breakfast was a joke.

First world problems, but still… We were seated in first class and asked for a cocktail on a very short, 50 minute flight. After our drink order was taken, a half hour went by, and we noticed that every other person in the small plane had been served except for us. We got up to ask about it, the drinks finally came, then were taken away three minutes later since the flight was so short. Really strange situation, on the other hand, we were in Utah.

Boarding took forever, the plane was cramped and cold, and the seatbelt song came on constantly throughout the red eye flight with a loud pre-recorded message playing each time

Wonderful crew and early arrival to our destination. It was so nice to have free wifi access and movies too. Thank you!

Bigger seats. Board back to front! Disembark front to back!

Plane was pretty clean, staff was friendly and helpful, flight left about on time arrived early. Took a long time to board and get off the plane - carry on items didn't have enough room so people had to move all around to find places.

Service in first class no longer exists on American Airlines .

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.

They did not let my husband on the plane with our service animal at the last minute. Do NOT fly this airline with a service animal!

Tight! Seats are not designed for those of us who wear extra-large clothes.

The non-stop flight from Grand Rapids was excellent. I neither expected or needed a budget flight and Allegiant made the trip easy and for an affordable price, Arriving at the Mesa Airport (AZA) is a delight compared to the international airport. For our return flight, we were able to arrive 75 minutes before the flight, return the rental car, check our bag and make it to the gate in plenty of time. That would never happen at most airports.

Easiest flights I’ve ever taken. Plane was comfortable without overly crowded seating.

Terrible. Still have not received the refund from them. They sent it to some account that I don't even know. Spoke with costumer service and they are unable to help.

Terrible. The canceled my entire flight when I requested a refund for a trip frontier canceled trip one way.

Boarding was on time and plane departed as scheduled. There are obviously no amenities (food, drink, entertainment) on Frontier, but there also didn't seem to be any issues with luggage space either.

Inbound plane was on time and flight departed on time with no issues while boarding.

I knew going into this that Frontier, being a low cost carrier, would be pretty bare bones and charge for most extras but this was made up for by the fact that the airplane was a reasonably new Airbus, every employee was great and best of all, Everett Washington is an amazing airport - thanks Frontier for flying there!!!

i was unable to check in the flight. refund requested

It was well done. It was my first time flying with them and I was nervous b/c I have heard of many cancelled and/or delray flights. Everything went smoothly.

Just know that everything, and I mean everything is “ala cart”. 60$ just to put something in the overhead bin. I will never fly Frontier again nor do I recommend them to anyone else.

The single worst check in experience I could imagine. I’ll never do any business with Frontier or any affiliated company

Too many extra fees, uncomfortable, little leg room. Will not recommend this airline.

Everyone seemed to be in zone 1 for boarding. Maybe break it up a little. Otherwise, smooth flight.

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