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7:40 pm - 11:09 pmDSM-TUS
5h 29m1 stop
5:25 pm - 11:53 pmTUS-DSM
4h 28m1 stop
$279American Airlines
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Fri, Sep 6 - Wed, Sep 18
2:14 pm - 10:51 pmDSM-TUS
9h 37m1 stop
2:00 pm - 10:24 pmTUS-DSM
7h 24m1 stop
$362Delta
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Tue, Nov 12 - Mon, Nov 18
4:00 pm - 10:03 pmDSM-TUS
8h 03m2 stops
7:00 am - 9:15 pmTUS-DSM
12h 15m2 stops
$372Delta
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Fri, Sep 6 - Wed, Sep 18
7:31 pm - 11:38 pmDSM-TUS
6h 07m1 stop
5:31 pm - 11:59 pmTUS-DSM
4h 28m1 stop
$376American Airlines
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Sat, Jun 29 - Sun, Jul 7
4:00 pm - 10:03 pmDSM-TUS
8h 03m2 stops
1:00 pm - 10:24 pmTUS-DSM
7h 24m1 stop
$387Delta
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Fri, Sep 6 - Wed, Sep 18
5:00 am - 11:25 amDSM-TUS
8h 25m2 stops
5:31 pm - 11:59 pmTUS-DSM
4h 28m1 stop
$391American Airlines
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Sat, Jun 29 - Sun, Jul 7
6:07 pm - 11:16 pmDSM-TUS
6h 09m1 stop
1:19 pm - 10:39 pmTUS-DSM
8h 20m2 stops
$411American Airlines
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Tue, Nov 12 - Mon, Nov 18
5:15 am - 12:02 pmDSM-TUS
7h 47m2 stops
1:19 pm - 10:39 pmTUS-DSM
8h 20m2 stops
$466American Airlines
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Tue, Nov 12 - Mon, Nov 18
6:00 am - 12:51 pmDSM-TUS
8h 51m2 stops
1:25 pm - 2:19 pmTUS-DSM
22h 54m2 stops
$619United Airlines
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Sat, Jun 29 - Sun, Jul 7
5:40 am - 8:12 amDSM-TUS
4h 32m1 stop
$183American Airlines
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Thu, Jun 27
5:00 am - 11:27 amDSM-TUS
8h 27m2 stops
$268American Airlines
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Thu, Jun 27
5:00 am - 11:27 amDSM-TUS
8h 27m2 stops
$328American Airlines
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Fri, Jun 28

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 May, where tickets cost $398 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and October, where the average cost of tickets is $541 and $508 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 28 days before departure.

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July

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February

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$183
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 11% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 12% lower on average.
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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.
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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 $183 for a one-way ticket and $279 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, SkyTeam, and Star Alliance 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 $491 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 10777 reviews
6.7Food
7.1Entertainment
7.7Boarding
8.1Crew
7.2Comfort
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The flight and boarding were easy peasy. I was traveling with my 4-year-old, so a smooth boarding experience was especially appreciated. My only piece of feedback is really about where our gate was in O'Hare. They've shoved four gates into a tiny corner of the B terminal and there isn't early enough room or seating for everyone. Not United's problem, but did dent the overall experience.

10.0 ExcellentEllen, May 2024GSP - ORD
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The flight and boarding were easy peasy. I was traveling with my 4-year-old, so a smooth boarding experience was especially appreciated. My only piece of feedback is really about where our gate was in O'Hare. They've shoved four gates into a tiny corner of the B terminal and there isn't early enough room or seating for everyone. Not United's problem, but did dent the overall experience.

Dinner was okay but the breakfast was not eatable on the flight San Francisco to Zurich.

There was no screens on board AND the WiFi didn’t work. My seat was broken and couldn’t recline so I couldn’t even sleep. The flight attendants didn’t offer anything to make it more comfortable. It was such an old cramped plane, when the person in front of me reclined I couldn’t even open my tray table. All the United ads talk about guaranteeing everyone gets a screen!

The Wi-Fi was unavailable on this flight for some reason.

On time take off…US cabins look tired and need of refresh!

Fantastic. Smooth boarding with an infant. Never experienced it with any other carriers.

This was a Lufthansa flight, not United. The CSA at the counter, Ashley, was not only incompetent, but quite rude. Me and two other PAX waited over 7 minutes standing in front of her and another CSA and they ignored us. We joked that we must have accidently taken invisibility pills. She could have at least said "I'll be with you in a moment, I'm currently....". I could go on about how rude she and the other CSAs were (whispering, not communicating with me, blaming the situation on others, etc.). She would not work for me. Then, she gave me literally the worst seat on the plane. the worst. My seat kept getting bumped (rammed twice by the crew with their carts and about every 5 minutes by someone using the bathroom), listening to the bathroom all night, crowded seat, etc.

My seat was broken. WiFi didn’t work. Gate crew at HOU were rude and condescending. Treated all the passengers badly. Bad experience, United.

First flight of the day… MINIMUM FUEL! 15 minute landing delay at HOU due to fog turned into a 2+ hour delay! Rather than circle, they had to divert to another city to refuel! Sat on tarmac at Austin to refuel. We ALL missed our connections! The crew, including pilots, were clueless. Crew was really a mess. At HOU, Untied employees were exceedingly rude to all. It was pitiful.

An hour and a half late is UNACCEPTABLE. The negative impact to our family is unconscionable. And for the price we were forced to pay...

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.
6/27Thu
1 stopAmerican Airlines
4h 32mDSM-TUS
$183
6/27Thu
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
8h 27mDSM-TUS
$268
6/28Fri
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
8h 27mDSM-TUS
$328

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