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$99 Find cheap flights from Des Moines to Tucson

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Des Moines to Tucson departing on 9/25. 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 Des Moines to Tucson, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Des Moines to Tucson (DSM-TUS)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Tucson 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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7:36 pm - 11:06 pmDSM-TUS
5h 30m1 stop
1:26 pm - 11:09 pmTUS-DSM
7h 43m1 stop
$198American Airlines
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Tue, Aug 6 - Wed, Aug 14
5:00 am - 1:08 pmDSM-TUS
10h 08m2 stops
3:46 pm - 11:09 pmTUS-DSM
5h 23m1 stop
$203American Airlines
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Tue, Aug 6 - Wed, Aug 14
5:00 am - 1:08 pmDSM-TUS
10h 08m2 stops
1:52 pm - 11:09 pmTUS-DSM
7h 17m2 stops
$252American Airlines
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Tue, Aug 6 - Wed, Aug 14
7:40 pm - 11:08 pmDSM-TUS
5h 28m1 stop
1:27 pm - 10:34 pmTUS-DSM
7h 07m1 stop
$272American Airlines
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Sun, Oct 6 - Wed, Oct 9
5:05 am - 8:31 amDSM-TUS
5h 26m1 stop
5:00 am - 2:51 pmTUS-DSM
7h 51m1 stop
$279American Airlines
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Fri, Sep 6 - Wed, Sep 18
2:14 pm - 10:51 pmDSM-TUS
9h 37m1 stop
2:50 pm - 9:15 pmTUS-DSM
5h 25m1 stop
$366Delta
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Wed, Nov 13 - Mon, Nov 18
6:00 am - 8:46 pmDSM-TUS
16h 46m1 stop
1:37 pm - 2:26 pmTUS-DSM
22h 49m2 stops
$398United Airlines
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Sun, Oct 6 - Wed, Oct 9
4:00 pm - 10:03 pmDSM-TUS
8h 03m2 stops
7:29 am - 8:56 pmTUS-DSM
11h 27m2 stops
$436Delta
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Fri, Sep 6 - Wed, Sep 18
8:00 am - 5:11 pmDSM-TUS
11h 11m2 stops
9:15 am - 10:45 pmTUS-DSM
11h 30m2 stops
$472United Airlines
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Thu, Oct 3 - Tue, Oct 8
8:00 am - 6:12 pmDSM-TUS
11h 12m2 stops
8:20 am - 9:45 pmTUS-DSM
12h 25m2 stops
$488United Airlines
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Wed, Nov 13 - Mon, Nov 18

Flights from Des Moines to Tucson - Travel Insights & Trends

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

The average price of all flights from Des Moines to Tucson clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Tucson on a Wednesday and more expensive on a Friday. On your return trip to Des Moines, you should consider flying back on a Sunday, and avoid Mondays for better deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Des Moines to Tucson, 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 Des Moines to Tucson is July, where tickets cost $376 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are October and November, where the average cost of tickets is $508 and $486 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Des Moines to Tucson, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Des Moines to Tucson, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 39 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Des Moines to Tucson?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 3 days, American Airlines offered the best one-way deal for that route, at $99. KAYAK users also found Des Moines to Tucson round-trip flights on American Airlines from $198 and on Delta from $366.

Good to know

Low season

October

High season

February

Cheapest flight

$99
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 13% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 10% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Des Moines to Tucson

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to Tucson was $99 for a one-way ticket and $198 for a round-trip.

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

    No

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

    On your way to Tucson, you’ll fly out from Des Moines. You’ll be landing at Tucson.

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Des Moines to Tucson are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $488 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 $440 and an overall rating of 7.3.

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

    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 Des Moines to Tucson.

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

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

    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 Tucson with an airline and back to Des Moines with another airline. Booking your flights between Des Moines and TUS 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 Des Moines to Tucson?

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

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Top airlines flying from Des Moines to Tucson

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Des Moines to Tucson. 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 Des Moines to Tucson? 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 10629 reviews
7.7Boarding
8.1Crew
7.2Comfort
7.1Entertainment
6.7Food
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The entertainment wasn’t playing in the app or online.

4.0 OkayJohn, Jun 2024SFO - DCA
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The entertainment wasn’t playing in the app or online.

It is a modern tragedy that any airline expects you to travel for 14 hours in such discomfort and that the only way to add comfort is exorbitant prices. I was in pain by the time we landed. Shameful.

Original plane sidelined. Had to wait an hour for replacement.

Crew was very cooperative and professional. Passenger's first checked in bag should be free.

No real agent onsite helping you for missing luggage there. Not like the other airline next to UA desk, they have staff attending in their desk assisting answer/helping luggage issue, even after midnight.

Horrible, the flights kept delaying, so it is obvious that we won't be able to make it to the next connection. No easier/real agent on site to help you figure this out. UA agent on other counters refuse to assist you and direct us to use the QR code/call customer service. So inefficient and poor. While technology seems convenient, but it's not the best interest/experience for customers need help while there is active issue need assistance.

After the morning frenzy of 35 min wait through CLT security at 4;30 AM, it was nice to have a smooth pleasant boarding experience. This 6:30 AM flight was not full. We were able to get seated swiftly and took off promptly. Nice touch they distributed the old fashioned headsets with 8 mm jacks. Snacks were decent and arrival was uneventful.

My window shade didn’t work. So I missed coming into my city. ☹️

Flight was delayed in the gate by 5 hours and ultimately cancelled- rebooking service by United agents was terrible

Flight was delayed due to the late arrival of the catering truck, which is quite unacceptable. There was a beverage service, but no pretzel, or cookie, or nuts were served in coach.

Flight was 1/2 hour delayed leaving Phoenix. Otherwise it was an average flight. Flight crew on this trip was very nice.

Flight attendant was incredible. Very efficient, friendly and pleasant. Patricia was one of the best I have ever seen. Please give her a big raise!

All four American Airlines flights I took in last seven days were delayed. Caused me loads of problems, missed meetings, loss of time and money.

American Airlines continues to price it can provide the least comfortable passenger experience in the air. This legacy carrier rivals the budgets for both terrible seats and inadequate amenities. I am a 5’7” woman who is not wider than a coach seat (even on these narrow bodied aircraft). My 3.5 hour flight was terribly uncomfortable because the leg room is inadequate (my knees hit the seat on front of me even when it was not reclined); the seat barely reclines; and the foam padding is worn thin to the extent one can feel the metal supports of the seat. Add to this the fact that the aisle is super narrow, so that the drink cart literally scrapes the arm rest of the aisle seat. It’s basically torture.

Plane took off without me, my stepdad and a dozen other passengers. It went from an hour delay to boarding in 15 montures without notifying anyone. Names were not called overhead. Now I’m missing a day of work and stuck in Charolette overnight paying for a hotel and Ubers out of pocket

Flight from SBP to DFW 1. They rerouted us through PHX 2. Delayed flight out of SBP for 3 hrs so we missed our connection Downgrade on rerouted flight. Back of the plane, center seats, didn't sit together 4. Return flight out of DFW same exact thing. Delayed, missed connection, Downgrade + they lost our luggage! A complete mess.

after boarding on phx to sjd, crew discovered that one of the megaphones was either out of date or not working. It took 90 minutes to get a replacement and do the "paperwork." That is really unacceptable. Why wasn't the megaphone problem discovered before boarding? Is it part of normal maintenance check? who is responsible for checking. How can paperwork take that long? Fortunately, SJD was final destination for most travelers so very few if any passengers had to miss connections.

Flight From PHX to CVG was on time, very professional staff

Excellent- plan was barely populated. I cannot remember a flight where I was able/encouraged to stretch out!

Flight attendants used to be nice to people. And any flight over 5 hours should have some kind of food other than tiny pretzels and one drink comped.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Des Moines to Tucson found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
9/25Wed
1 stopAmerican Airlines
7h 27mDSM-TUS
$99
9/25Wed
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
9h 09mDSM-TUS
$148
7/23Tue
1 stopAmerican Airlines
7h 45mDSM-TUS
$153
7/27Sat
1 stopAmerican Airlines
5h 26mDSM-TUS
$173
7/27Sat
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
8h 20mDSM-TUS
$178
7/23Tue
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
8h 20mDSM-TUS
$184
9/25Wed
3 stopsUnited Airlines
18h 35mDSM-TUS
$1,137

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Des Moines - Tucson Flights

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