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Cheapest round-trip
$151
Typical prices: $240-$249
Allegiant Air
Fri 8/28Mon 8/31
AZA - DSM • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$60
Allegiant Air
Sat 9/19
AZA - DSM • Non-stop
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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

Fri, Aug 28 - Mon, Aug 31
Allegiant Air Logo
5:29 pm - 10:13 pm
AZA
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DSM
2h 44mnonstop
Allegiant Air Logo
2:08 pm - 3:04 pm
DSM
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AZA
2h 56mnonstop
$151Allegiant Air
Wed, Aug 26 - Mon, Aug 31
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:09 pm - 9:00 pm
PHX
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DSM
20h 51m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:54 pm - 12:59 pm
DSM
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PHX
18h 05m
1 stop
$162Multiple Airlines
Wed, Oct 21 - Mon, Oct 26
Allegiant Air Logo
9:54 am - 2:37 pm
AZA
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DSM
2h 43mnonstop
Allegiant Air Logo
1:22 pm - 2:26 pm
DSM
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AZA
3h 04mnonstop
$167Allegiant Air
Wed, Oct 21 - Mon, Oct 26
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:40 pm - 10:50 pm
PHX
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DSM
22h 10m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:11 pm - 4:50 pm
DSM
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PHX
21h 39m
1 stop
$176Multiple Airlines
Mon, Sep 28 - Mon, Oct 5
Frontier Logo
6:25 am - 7:33 pm
PHX
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DSM
11h 08m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
8:30 pm - 11:43 pm
DSM
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PHX
5h 13m
1 stop
$244Frontier
Fri, Aug 28 - Mon, Aug 31
Frontier Logo
6:35 am - 1:34 pm
PHX
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DSM
4h 59m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
2:19 pm - 11:39 pm
DSM
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PHX
11h 20m
1 stop
$264Frontier
Thu, Oct 15 - Mon, Oct 19
Southwest Logo
1:50 pm - 6:30 pm
PHX
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DSM
2h 40mnonstop
Southwest Logo
2:00 pm - 3:05 pm
DSM
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PHX
3h 05mnonstop
$329Southwest
Thu, Oct 1 - Mon, Oct 5
Southwest Logo
1:50 pm - 6:30 pm
PHX
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DSM
2h 40mnonstop
Southwest Logo
2:00 pm - 3:05 pm
DSM
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PHX
3h 05mnonstop
$329Southwest
Wed, Aug 26 - Wed, Sep 2
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 12:32 pm
PHX
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DSM
4h 32m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 12:56 pm
DSM
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PHX
6h 56m
1 stop
$349United Airlines
Wed, Aug 26 - Wed, Sep 2
United Airlines Logo
9:00 am - 5:28 pm
PHX
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DSM
6h 28m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
1:21 pm - 6:13 pm
DSM
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PHX
6h 52m
1 stop
$349United Airlines
Booking Insights

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.

How much is a round-trip flight from Phoenix to Des Moines?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Phoenix to Des Moines departing in August.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Des Moines from Phoenix usually cost between $349 and $468 in August.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $151 on Allegiant Air (Aug 28-Aug 31).

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 $125 on the route between Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) and Des Moines (DSM). Over the past month, this route was, on average, 41% 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, Wednesday 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 Monday 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 November, where tickets cost $312 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $427 and $403 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 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 21% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

Expert advice

Expert advice for your flight from Phoenix to Des Moines

 
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KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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Harriet Baskas

Harriet Baskas

Expert on American Airlines

Harriet is an award-winning journalist who is happiest in an airport or an unusual museum. Her stories about airports, air travel, and the business of travel have appeared on NBC News, CNBC, USA TODAY, The Points Guy and other outlets. She is the creator of the StuckatTheAirport.com blog and the author of nine books. When not out on the road or exploring the latest airport amenities, she’s home in Seattle getting ready for the next adventure.

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Blane Bachelor

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Blane Bachelor is a journalist and editor specializing in travel and aviation who writes regularly for top global outlets. Born and raised in Florida, Blane has worked and lived in four countries, including the Netherlands, where she’s currently based with her family. Her favorite way to get to know a new destination is by running or riding a bike around town – or hearing a spooky ghost story about local history. She will always choose the window seat.

Daniel Scheffler

Daniel Scheffler

Expert on Allegiant Air

Daniel Scheffler is a travel writer, podcaster, and producer. Born in Africa, bred in Europe and now living in America he has traveled to 140 countries (and all 50 U.S. states). Plus he has stayed at over 2500 hotels across the globe. His original shows Everywhere and Without Maps (available on Spotify) showcase his beliefs, travel is about humanity and sharing that beauty. And thus it reminds you that you shouldn’t believe everything you think.

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Cheapest flight

$60
Flight from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway 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 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Phoenix to Des Moines was $60 for a one-way ticket and $151 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?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Phoenix and Des Moines, with Star Alliance 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.
Find which airlines fly direct from Phoenix to Des Moines Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Phoenix to Des Moines

Monday

Allegiant Air,American Airlines

Allegiant Air,American Airlines

Tuesday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Wednesday

American Airlines,Allegiant Air

American Airlines,Allegiant Air

Thursday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Friday

Allegiant Air,American Airlines

Allegiant Air,American Airlines

Saturday

American Airlines,Allegiant Air

American Airlines,Allegiant Air

Sunday

American Airlines

American Airlines

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Direct returns

Des Moines to Phoenix

Monday

Allegiant Air,American Airlines

Allegiant Air,American Airlines

Tuesday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Wednesday

American Airlines,Allegiant Air

American Airlines,Allegiant Air

Thursday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Friday

Allegiant Air,American Airlines

Allegiant Air,American Airlines

Saturday

American Airlines,Allegiant Air

American Airlines,Allegiant Air

Sunday

American Airlines

American Airlines

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