TPA - DSM

$91 Find Cheap Flights from Tampa to Des Moines

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Tampa to Des Moines departing on 2/26. 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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Cheapest round-trip
$242
Overall average: $404
Multiple Airlines
Sun 1/11Sun 1/18
TPA - DSM • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$91
Typical prices: $158-$239
Frontier
Thu 2/26
TPA - DSM • 1 stop
When to travel
September
Cheapest • 35% price drop
June
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Cheap Flights from Tampa to Des Moines (TPA-DSM)

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

Sun, Jan 11 - Sun, Jan 18
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10:24 pm - 7:22 pm
TPA
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DSM
21h 58m2 stops
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2:58 pm - 7:40 am
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TPA
15h 42m1 stop
$242Multiple Airlines
Sun, Jan 11 - Sun, Jan 18
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9:47 pm - 10:19 am
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DSM
13h 32m2 stops
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2:58 pm - 7:40 am
DSM
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TPA
15h 42m1 stop
$245Multiple Airlines
Sun, Jan 11 - Sun, Jan 18
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10:48 pm - 7:22 pm
TPA
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DSM
21h 34m1 stop
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2:58 pm - 7:40 am
DSM
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TPA
15h 42m1 stop
$246Multiple Airlines
Sun, Jan 11 - Sun, Jan 18
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5:15 pm - 10:30 pm
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DSM
6h 15m1 stop
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1:35 pm - 11:30 pm
DSM
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TPA
8h 55m1 stop
$294United Airlines
Fri, Jan 9 - Mon, Jan 12
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5:35 am - 9:21 pm
TPA
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DSM
16h 46m2 stops
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8:17 pm - 4:53 pm
DSM
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TPA
19h 36m1 stop
$310Multiple Airlines
Fri, Jan 2 - Mon, Jan 5
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6:45 am - 7:44 pm
TPA
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DSM
13h 59m1 stop
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8:29 pm - 8:11 pm
DSM
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TPA
22h 42m1 stop
$333Frontier
Thu, Feb 12 - Mon, Feb 16
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6:00 am - 1:17 pm
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DSM
8h 17m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
2:02 pm - 10:00 pm
DSM
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TPA
6h 58m1 stop
$334American Airlines
Sun, Jan 11 - Sun, Jan 18
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6:55 pm - 10:19 am
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DSM
16h 24m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
2:58 pm - 9:23 am
DSM
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TPA
17h 25m2 stops
$344Multiple Airlines
Fri, Jan 9 - Mon, Jan 12
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7:30 am - 2:33 pm
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DSM
8h 03m1 stop
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8:00 am - 2:49 pm
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TPA
5h 49m1 stop
$345United Airlines
Thu, Jan 15 - Sun, Jan 18
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9:36 am - 2:33 pm
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DSM
5h 57m1 stop
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3:04 pm - 9:58 pm
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TPA
5h 54m1 stop
$364United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Tampa to Des Moines flights

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

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

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Tampa 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 Tampa to Des Moines is September, where tickets cost $300 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $796 and $688 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$91
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 49% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 14% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Tampa to Des Moines

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Tampa to Des Moines 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 Tampa to Des Moines

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Tampa to Des Moines was $91 for a one-way ticket and $242 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Tampa to Des Moines are Delta and Southwest. With an average price for the route of $357 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. Southwest is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $425 and an overall rating of 7.9.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Des Moines from Tampa 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 Tampa 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 Tampa with another airline. Booking your flights between Tampa and DSM 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 Tampa 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 Tampa 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 Tampa to Des Moines

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Tampa to Des Moines. 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
8.1Boarding
7.0Food
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
7.5Entertainment
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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.

Near 4 hour flight with only 1 service. Had to use call button to request water. Internet and power not working until into flight. Internet would stop working during flight.

My flight was delayed 50 minutes and we were rushed to board to then sit for 15 minutes until the pilot arrived. Unacceptable since we could have waited to board. Also the delayed flight was updated AFTER we boarded to more than the 10 minutes as originally stated.

If we are going to have to pay for luggage, make it easier to do. Put something on the app during check-in so I don't need to do it at the kiosk. I've done it twice recently and I ended up having to pay at the desk because something went wrong at the kiosk in Tampa.

Everything was on time. I was disappointed by the front section female, African American flight attendant. I did not see her name tag or would have identified by name not race. As passengers moved to the bathroom early in flight, she would say with a disdainful tone “I have to say the seat belt light is on” then go back to her book. Better trained flight attendants say something like be careful the seat belt light is on.

The price of the tickets isn't matching the flight experience. No matter how long the flight is, you're only getting pretzels. The flight attendants looked unkept and over it.

WiFi on the flight was not working. Thus, entertainment options were limited.

Flight was awfully bumpy and landing was a bit jolting. I was in the restroom when snacks and drinks were served and was not asked if i wanted any. I had to ask for water finally.

Crew was great flight was great baggage claim was a failure. It took over 1 hour for bags to arrive. Poor communication poor effort when I spoke to the supervisor about the delay

Planes are aged. The wifi is unreliable and on many fights, no-existent. The flight attendants were very good.

The food is terrible. The staff is wonderful. Comfort is good.

I fly Delta all the time, have Platinum Medallion status. But this route seems to have major problems with delays and seems to never leave on time! Have only taken it twice in the last two weeks, and each time it had delays of more than 1 hour... very disappointed!!!!

We had a lot of really rough weather but that was not Delta's fault. Pilot was amazing.

This flight was straightforward and without difficulty. Service was OK, but I continue to be underwhelmed by level of attention given to Sky Priority passengers.

The ticket agents in West Palm Beach on Friday afternoon Nov. 7th were incredible in getting us on an earlier plane to Atlanta during the government shutdown. Had the taken our original flight we would have missed our connection. She did this on her own, We didn't even have to ask, and she did it all with a smile and showing genuine concern that we would be taken care of. We are very grateful and thankful. We fly often, and now we will be sure to fly Delta.

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

The boarding process needs to be refined. Sometimes the gate crew call out the boarding zone, and then flip to the monitor to show which zones are boarding. So unless everyone is gathered around to see the monitor there is usually confusion as wi which zones are boarding.

Really low quality food especially for an international flight. The crew also was surprisingly unpleasant except couple of ladies. I know we were not in first class but that’s no reason to treat customers as less.

For a 69 year old with health problems I had the worse experience, no wheelchair when I entered a lady told me to sit and wait while a gentleman told me I had to walk to the Delta station, which I did. I had a carry on and a bag, and I was traveling with my service dog, which was on his carrier and the lady charged me for my carry on luggage, beside all the waiting cause of the delay, I had to walk to get my luggage cause no wheelchair showed up, I am so disappointed. I will get in touch with the company. I got home at 3:00 am, not good for my health situation.

Flight was an hour late, who knows why. It was OK, nothing outstanding.

I appreciated that it was on time, safe and professional. I didn’t like that I wasn’t in a place where I had a window at my window seat. It would have been nice to know that in advance. If it was mentioned in the ticketing, I didn’t notice it.

I like that the crew kept us informed but we moved back and forth from gate to gate before the aircraft arrived.

The experience with American Airlines was good, although the Philippines Airlines flight was much better (better seats, better food, better entertainment options, overall better). Again, the MIA to LAX flight was fine, but nothing in comparison to the comfort and accommodations of the Philippines Airlines flight from LAX to MNL.

I have a gluten allergy so didn't have any food

I enjoyed the extra leg room compared to other airlines. The first stewards made my daughter’s birthday special by giving her an extra snack. Then the last one coming home from Chicago to Appleton made our night really enjoyable Thanks for making our trip enjoyable

We had 3 flights. 1 & 2 were on the same plane but we had to de-board just to re-board 30 mins later. That may have been due to a crew change though. Our 3rd flight had a couple “maintenance” issues that held us up. They were quickly resolved but it took forever for someone to bring the paperwork needed so we could leave. Apparently there was a computer glitch so a driver had to bring a physical copy. It delayed us about 1 1/2 hrs. The flights themselves were smooth & no problems. For boarding, I don’t know why they don’t start with the back of the plane & move forward. It would eliminate the back up from people trying to find their seats & put their bags in the overhead bins. Unless you’re on an overseas flight, there is no food, you get a beverage & either a small bag of pretzels or a biscuit cookie. Take your own food or snacks of you want something more.

Lost bag and 2 days no word leaving for cruise no clothes or stuff

We will be writing a long, detailed letter to corporate about our awful experience with American airlines.

Internet was a bit expensive and did not work ask that week otherwise a good flight

Food was ok, but not as good as I have had before on AA.

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