TUS - DSM

$167 Find Cheap Flights from Tucson 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 Tucson to Des Moines departing on 8/17. 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 Tucson to Des Moines, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$333
Typical prices: $514-$391
American Airlines
Tue 7/21Tue 7/28
TUS - DSM • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$167
Southwest
Mon 8/17
TUS - DSM • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $333 (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 $393 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 4h 46m (one-way)
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Cheapest • 100% price drop
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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, Jul 21 - Tue, Jul 28
American Airlines Logo
3:57 pm - 11:58 pm
TUS
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DSM
6h 01m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:45 am - 8:07 am
DSM
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TUS
4h 22m
1 stop
$333American Airlines
Mon, Aug 17 - Thu, Aug 20
Southwest Logo
2:00 pm - 9:15 pm
TUS
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DSM
5h 15m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
3:50 pm - 9:40 pm
DSM
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TUS
7h 50m
2 stops
$338Southwest
Mon, Aug 17 - Thu, Aug 20
Southwest Logo
11:30 am - 9:15 pm
TUS
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DSM
7h 45m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
2:25 pm - 8:45 pm
DSM
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TUS
8h 20m
2 stops
$343Southwest
Tue, Nov 17 - Wed, Nov 18
United Airlines Logo
10:35 am - 4:14 pm
TUS
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DSM
4h 39m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 11:40 am
DSM
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TUS
7h 40m
1 stop
$365United Airlines
Tue, Nov 17 - Wed, Nov 18
United Airlines Logo
1:30 pm - 11:01 pm
TUS
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DSM
8h 31m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
5:03 pm - 9:42 pm
DSM
-
TUS
5h 39m
1 stop
$370United Airlines
Tue, Jul 21 - Tue, Jul 28
American Airlines Logo
3:57 pm - 11:58 pm
TUS
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DSM
6h 01m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:45 am - 8:07 am
DSM
-
TUS
4h 22m
1 stop
$371American Airlines
Tue, Nov 17 - Wed, Nov 18
United Airlines Logo
10:35 am - 11:01 pm
TUS
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DSM
11h 26m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
11:30 am - 9:42 pm
DSM
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TUS
11h 12m
2 stops
$376United Airlines
Tue, Jul 21 - Tue, Jul 28
Southwest Logo
10:45 am - 6:20 pm
TUS
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DSM
5h 35m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
3:45 pm - 10:50 pm
DSM
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TUS
9h 05m
2 stops
$386Southwest
Tue, Jul 21 - Tue, Jul 28
Southwest Logo
5:40 am - 6:20 pm
TUS
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DSM
10h 40m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
12:10 pm - 10:35 pm
DSM
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TUS
12h 25m
1 stop
$387Southwest
Tue, Jul 21 - Tue, Jul 28
Southwest Logo
10:45 am - 9:45 pm
TUS
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DSM
9h 00m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
3:45 pm - 10:50 pm
DSM
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TUS
9h 05m
2 stops
$391Southwest
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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 July.

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 June and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $582 and $563 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonOctober
Cheapest flight$167
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 23% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 12% increase in price.
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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.
Estimated round-trip price
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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 $167 for a one-way ticket and $333 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 $505 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 $489 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 9830 reviews
7.1Entertainment
8.1Crew
7.7Boarding
7.3Comfort
6.6Food
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Horrible! Several delays and then was cancelled! I spent over 24 hours in the airport and was unable to get a hotel or food voucher.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Jun 2026
ORD - BHM
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Horrible! Several delays and then was cancelled! I spent over 24 hours in the airport and was unable to get a hotel or food voucher.

The entertainment is a bit limited, it would be better if they added some games to play besides the movies and tv shows. But the seats are comfortable and the crew is polite

This planes staff was top tier. Everything went great and had a great flight home.

Food was great. Staff was phenomenal. Seats were a bit hard and could use a lot more entertainment options as far as movies to choose from. WiFi was good. Overall great trip.

This was an overnight flight, and in the morning they did know coffee service. How you can throw passengers in a San Francisco airport at 5:40 a.m. in the morning and not giving them Coffee is a crime.

Our flight was delayed several Times due to mechanical issues. Although I understand this may happen at times, it was very inconvenient and we had to book a hotel for an overnight stay. We were traveling with my 3-yo grandson and waiting at the airport from noon until 6:30pm with no reassurance that our next rescheduled flight would depart, we had to decide what’s best for him. A day later, I found out that I may be able to demand compensation if my flight is delayed more than 4 hours. I will hav to read the fine print next time.

The pilot had to extend the flight time from san antonio to Houston to burn off fuel. This caused a lot of unnecessary stress since we had a tight connection to Aruba. And with no other flights going to Aruba we were worried about spending a night in Houston. We had to to run to our connection because of the flight crews mistake. Not happy.

Service was professional and quick. Premium economy seat was comfortable given the class

I'm a United 1K member and have ben for 10 years. The gate agent had no control over the boarding process and had us passengers queued for hours as delays were announced. On the plane, the overhead air nozzle was broken so col over was powering through on me and the passenger next to me. Not a great experience for a million miler on United. Feel free to contact me. Josh Smigel - DM426089

Like: departed and arrived on time. Unlike: Food options for purchase allways bad, 1 of 2 of the crew members not very friendly at all. Seats and leg room aweful. At this point I am thinking on switching to AA.

Food is what you expect on a plane. Nothing gluten free. But that is expected. Drinks, apple juice, was fine. Seat, what I expected. Fine.

The flight attendants were very friendly, efficient, and helpful. The plane was ahead of schedule, and it all went very smoothly. Thank you.

not sure why you ask about food, I n3ver get food on flights except maybe cookies or pretzels. wifi was slow and in and out most of the flight not good.

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

I'm not sure American is capable of on-time arrivals and departures. When you land at ORD, you almost always get held on the tarmac because your gate is still occupied. I may have missed my connection, but that ended up up being significantly delayed as well. Once again, I finally got home well after midnight.

there are no options s for snack besides cookies would ve nice to have a salty option n

Early morning flight and no food in First Class except a "salmon" box. No thank you. Was informed before take off by Captain that the plane was not serviced before we boarded in Phoenix. How does that happen? Need more frequent additions/turn over on the Entertainment. Thanks

It was the most un-special flight experience in my life.

We called Kayak for a change due to the TSA situation in Atlanta. What we got was a canceled return flight (in error) and we had to find the mistake. Not happy with Kayak who blamed it on AA.

I would have liked vegetarian and gluten free options for evening dinner time flight. I would have like a pillow on the international overnight flight . The veg wrap and oaten desert on the international flight was good

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