Cheap Flights from Des Moines, IA to Cancun from $153

On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 761 connecting flights from Des Moines to Cancun. You can compare airfare deals from 6 airlines and multiple travel sites from $153, book and save on cheap plane tickets and last minute offers. Also check out DSM-CUN flight schedule to find best flight time, convenient departure and arrival airports.

Flight Information

Below we will explain in detail what the flights cost on the destination from Des Moines to Cancun depends on and how to choose the most interesting flight option for you.

Distance between Des Moines and Cancun is 2366 miles. Time difference between the cities is 1h. Airplanes depart 05:40 to 22:31 from 1 Des Moines airport and arrive 05:40 to 22:31 to 2 Cancun airports. Average flight time is 24h 49m.

  • The fastest flight 5h 45m
  • Average flight time 24h 49m
  • The earliest flight 05:40
  • The latest flight 22:31
  • Distance 1471 ml

The cheapest months to travel to Cancun are july (from 153 $), june (from 173 $), august (from 176 $).

The most expensive months are december (from 735 $), february (from 602 $), october (from 479 $).

What is the lowest airfare Des Moines to Cancun?

The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $153. This airfare is for economy class on one-way G4437 flight by Allegiant Air for August 7, 2025 which leaves Des Moines International Airport in Des Moines at 06:30 am and arrives at Cancun Cancun Int at 10:47.

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Flight Schedule Des Moines (Iowa) to Cancun

06:00 — 12:30+1day
30h 30m flight time
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from$221
06:00 — 09:49 Des Moines — Boston
G4446 Allegiant Air
23h 19m stop
09:07 — 12:30 Boston — Cancun
AM5081 Aeromexico
06:30 — 10:47+1day
28h 17m flight time
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06:30 — 08:48 Des Moines — Houston
G4437 Allegiant Air
23h 44m stop
09:27 — 11:39 Houston — Cancun
NK1336 Spirit Airlines
06:30 — 09:03+1day
26h 33m flight time
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from$164
06:30 — 10:40 Des Moines — Miami
G4466 Allegiant Air
21h 20m stop
08:00 — 09:03 Miami — Cancun
NK1610 Spirit Airlines
06:30 — 11:21+1day
28h 51m flight time
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06:30 — 10:40 Des Moines — Miami
G4466 Allegiant Air
23h 36m stop
10:16 — 11:21 Miami — Cancun
NK527 Spirit Airlines
06:30 — 11:13+1day
28h 43m flight time
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from$196
06:30 — 10:45 Des Moines — Miami
G4469 Allegiant Air
23h 38m stop
10:22 — 11:13 Miami — Cancun
NK527 Spirit Airlines
06:30 — 08:03+1day
25h 33m flight time
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from$206
06:30 — 10:40 Des Moines — Miami
G4469 Allegiant Air
20h 20m stop
08:00 — 09:03 Miami — Cancun
NK1610 Spirit Airlines
07:00 — 08:12+1day
25h 12m flight time
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from$182
07:00 — 10:45 Des Moines — Orlando
G4456 Allegiant Air
20h 25m stop
07:10 — 08:12 Orlando — Cancun
NK3642 Spirit Airlines
07:00 — 08:12+1day
25h 12m flight time
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07:00 — 10:48 Des Moines — Orlando
G4458 Allegiant Air
20h 22m stop
07:10 — 08:12 Orlando — Cancun
NK3642 Spirit Airlines
09:39 — 09:03+1day
23h 24m flight time
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09:39 — 13:49 Des Moines — Miami
G42156 Allegiant Air
18h 11m stop
08:00 — 09:03 Miami — Cancun
NK1610 Spirit Airlines
13:13 — 09:55+1day
20h 42m flight time
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13:13 — 14:47 Des Moines — Nashville
G4434 Allegiant Air
16h 13m stop
07:00 — 09:55 Nashville — Cancun
VB355 VivaAerobus
19:19 — 08:04+1day
12h 45m flight time
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19:19 — 23:04 Des Moines — Orlando
G42850 Allegiant Air
7h 46m stop
06:50 — 08:04 Orlando — Cancun
F9163 Frontier Airlines
19:19 — 08:16+1day
12h 57m flight time
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19:19 — 23:04 Des Moines — Orlando
G42850 Allegiant Air
8h 6m stop
07:10 — 08:16 Orlando — Cancun
NK3642 Spirit Airlines
19:21 — 08:16+1day
12h 55m flight time
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19:21 — 23:06 Des Moines — Orlando
G41314 Allegiant Air
8h 4m stop
07:10 — 08:16 Orlando — Cancun
NK3642 Spirit Airlines
19:21 — 08:05+1day
12h 44m flight time
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19:21 — 23:06 Des Moines — Orlando
G41314 Allegiant Air
7h 44m stop
06:50 — 08:05 Orlando — Cancun
F9163 Frontier Airlines
20:38 — 16:20+1day
19h 42m flight time
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20:38 — 21:48 Des Moines — Denver
F91677 Frontier Airlines
13h 25m stop
11:13 — 16:22 Denver — Cancun
F970 Frontier Airlines
Full flight schedule will help you in detecting at what time planes fly from Des Moines to Cancun. You can also specify the concrete flights and airlines on the route and how long the flight actually is. Use the calendar for today, tomorrow or other specific date as some flights are available only on certain days of the week.
*Departure and arrival times - local. Updated on November 8, 2025.

Popular Airlines on the Route

The flight Des Moines — Cancun is served by 6 regular airlines and 3 low-cost airlines. Most of the flights on this route are operated by Air Canada - 209 departures per week at the price of from $ 381 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by United Airlines airline - from $ 2972.

Direct flights

There’re no direct flights on this route. Try flights with stops.

Connecting Flights

There are 761 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is AM3588 by Aeromexico takes 5h 45m and the cheapest is G4437 by Allegiant Air for $153.

  • AC - Air Canada
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  • F9 - Frontier Airlines
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  • AM - Aeromexico
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  • UA - United Airlines
    from $273
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  • WS - WestJet
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  • G4 - Allegiant Air
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Airports

You can fly from Des Moines to Cancun from 1 airports (Des Moines International Airport).

Des Moines airports

  • Des Moines International Airport-DSM
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Cancun airports

  • Cancun Int-CUN
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  • Puerto Juarez-PJZ
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