TUS - DSM

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Cheapest round-trip
$339
Typical prices: $434-$691
American Airlines
Tue 12/8Tue 12/15
TUS - DSM • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$170
Typical prices: $148-$213
United Airlines
Sat 8/22
TUS - DSM • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $339 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.4 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Tucson and Des Moines. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $463 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 4h 50m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Tucson to Des Moines (TUS-DSM)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Tucson 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Tucson to Des Moines

Tue, Dec 8 - Tue, Dec 15
American Airlines Logo
10:29 am - 4:40 pm
TUS
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DSM
5h 11m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 9:01 am
DSM
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TUS
5h 01m
1 stop
$339American Airlines
Tue, Oct 20 - Thu, Nov 12
American Airlines Logo
2:31 pm - 12:04 am
TUS
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DSM
7h 33m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:05 am - 9:21 am
DSM
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TUS
5h 16m
1 stop
$339American Airlines
Tue, Oct 20 - Thu, Nov 12
Southwest Logo
11:00 am - 8:35 pm
TUS
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DSM
7h 35m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
6:40 am - 10:40 am
DSM
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TUS
5h 00m
1 stop
$344Southwest
Tue, Dec 8 - Tue, Dec 15
Southwest Logo
7:10 am - 5:45 pm
TUS
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DSM
9h 35m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
6:35 pm - 10:15 pm
DSM
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TUS
4h 40m
1 stop
$344Southwest
Tue, Oct 20 - Thu, Nov 12
Southwest Logo
6:05 am - 2:20 pm
TUS
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DSM
6h 15m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
6:40 am - 2:55 pm
DSM
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TUS
9h 15m
2 stops
$349Southwest
Fri, Oct 9 - Mon, Oct 12
United Airlines Logo
1:40 pm - 9:01 pm
TUS
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DSM
5h 21m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
5:45 am - 8:43 am
DSM
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TUS
4h 58m
1 stop
$375United Airlines
Fri, Sep 25 - Mon, Sep 28
United Airlines Logo
1:40 pm - 11:35 pm
TUS
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DSM
7h 55m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
5:45 am - 8:43 am
DSM
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TUS
4h 58m
1 stop
$380United Airlines
Sun, Nov 1 - Sat, Nov 7
American Airlines Logo
3:34 pm - 12:14 am
TUS
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DSM
7h 40m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
8:10 am - 12:05 pm
DSM
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TUS
4h 55m
1 stop
$388American Airlines
Mon, Aug 10 - Tue, Aug 18
American Airlines Logo
3:58 pm - 11:25 pm
TUS
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DSM
5h 27m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:30 am - 9:36 am
DSM
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TUS
6h 06m
1 stop
$428American Airlines
Tue, Dec 15 - Wed, Dec 16
United Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 4:14 pm
TUS
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DSM
7h 14m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
5:03 pm - 9:42 pm
DSM
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TUS
5h 39m
1 stop
$429United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Tucson to Des Moines flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Tucson 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 Tucson 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 Tucson to Des Moines departing in October.

Flight prices are typical for this route right now.

Flights to Des Moines from Tucson usually cost between $296 and $451 in October.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $339 on American Airlines (Oct 20-Nov 12).

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Tucson 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 Tucson to Des Moines is January, where tickets cost $0 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $691 and $582 respectively.

Good to know

Low season

September

Cheapest flight

$170
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 22% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 20% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Tucson to Des Moines

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

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

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Tucson to Des Moines was $170 for a one-way ticket and $339 for a round-trip.

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

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from Tucson to Des Moines. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

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

    Tucson and Des Moines are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Tucson from Tucson and will be arriving at Des Moines.

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Tucson to Des Moines are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $434 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $497 and an overall rating of 7.1.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Des Moines from Tucson 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 Tucson 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 Tucson with another airline. Booking your flights between Tucson 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 Tucson 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 Tucson up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top airlines flying from Tucson to Des Moines

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Tucson 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Tucson to Des Moines? 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.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 10046 reviews
7.3Comfort
7.7Boarding
8.1Crew
7.1Entertainment
6.6Food
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Gluten free snack options and meals that offer both gluten free and dairy free.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jul 2026
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Gluten free snack options and meals that offer both gluten free and dairy free.

First class ticket gets you no seat back entertainment? I have to bring my own laptop to see a movie? And most of their movies have ADS? No thank you. Worse: Tiny snacks only on a 2 hr flight?

A long delay. Don't travel late in the day.

The seat was comfortable. There was a lot of turbulence. If it weren't for that,it would have been okay.

We purchase first class seats for the first time for multiples of standard economy ticket. There was no access to the club lounge and no priority boarding. The meal and the service once on the plane were superior and the seat was nicer, but not worth the price difference. I will be happy to seat in economy and spend the difference on more travel.

It was great, I’m very grateful for the pilots and crew flight attendants for everything.

Flight was great. Efficient boarding. Short flight. Early arrival. Friendly flight crew. The entertainment system did not work well. Could not access it until the aircraft reached 10K feet or more. Lots of glitches.

No food service almost missed because of first flight delays

Tired of being nickel and dimed for every little thing, especially carry-on luggage.

If there is an hour delay, and only one announcement is made regarding why, “a dirty plane” and “we are waiting for the Captain to board”and the screen keeps stating “on time” , and 100 people risk missing connections- who are then told to rent cars, run fast, or get a hotel room… well, that’s poorly managed by a team with no real training. Communicate more and better.

Like: flights are on time, good boarding process Can improve: planes are old, improve entertainment and make space more comfortable

The boarding by groups is pointless. The first two groups worked fine, but almost Noone boarded in goups three thru five leaving the vast majority boarding when group six was called. It defeated the purpose of spreading out the crowd.

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.

A couple ladies from the crew were so rude and nasty. Thought they were mad at having to be there especially if you asked a question. This will make me think twice next time if I book a flight with you.

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

I blame kayak for my last trip to dca. Kayak cancelled my direct flight and put on a one stop flight and made lost whole day from my vacation and had not even refunded my ticket.

delayed multiple times. no resolution on anything from AA customer service. was put on hold in chat to talk to manager. was 6th in line to talk to manager for more than TWELVE HOURS - from sometime around 9AM until well after I had gone to bed that evening. no explanation, no attempt to make it right. just a five hour delay because of repeated maintenance claims

This flight was late and did not meet the connecting flight.

Was the most uncomfortable I ever had in the air. Felt like I was trapped in the seat legs cramped and was just horrible. The flight to DSM was a lot better. Even being on a smaller plane was better. Staff are outstanding. No complaints about the people.

It was exactly as I expected, on time, smooth flight, courteous staff.

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