Cheap Flights from Des Moines, IA to Cancun from $117

On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 632 connecting flights from Des Moines to Cancun. You can compare airfare deals from 6 airlines and multiple travel sites from $117, 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.

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Departure Arrival Flight Details Flight Duration Price
05:40 — 14:24
05:35 — 08:45 AM3588 Aeromexico
Des Moines — Atlanta
4h 1m stop
12:53 — 14:25 AM5533 Aeromexico
Atlanta — Cancun
8h 44m
including layover
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from$273
06:30 — 10:47
+1 day
06:30 — 08:48 G4437 Allegiant Air
Des Moines — Houston
23h 44m stop
09:27 — 11:39 NK1336 Spirit Airlines
Houston — Cancun
28h 17m
including layover
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from$117
06:30 — 09:03
+1 day
06:30 — 10:40 G4466 Allegiant Air
Des Moines — Miami
21h 20m stop
08:00 — 09:03 NK1610 Spirit Airlines
Miami — Cancun
26h 33m
including layover
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from$125
07:00 — 08:12
+1 day
07:00 — 10:45 G4456 Allegiant Air
Des Moines — Orlando
20h 25m stop
07:10 — 08:12 NK3642 Spirit Airlines
Orlando — Cancun
25h 12m
including layover
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from$139
07:00 — 08:12
+1 day
07:00 — 10:48 G4458 Allegiant Air
Des Moines — Orlando
20h 22m stop
07:10 — 08:12 NK3642 Spirit Airlines
Orlando — Cancun
25h 12m
including layover
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from$157
08:00 — 13:14
+1 day
08:00 — 09:32 UA1363 United Airlines
Des Moines — Chicago
23h 49m stop
09:21 — 13:14 UA1198 United Airlines
Chicago — Cancun
29h 14m
including layover
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from$208
08:35 — 11:25
+1 day
08:35 — 12:05 G4431 Allegiant Air
Des Moines — New York
20h 11m stop
08:16 — 11:25 AM4594 Aeromexico
New York — Cancun
26h 50m
including layover
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09:39 — 09:03
+1 day
09:39 — 13:49 G42156 Allegiant Air
Des Moines — Miami
18h 11m stop
08:00 — 09:03 NK1610 Spirit Airlines
Miami — Cancun
23h 24m
including layover
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from$134
11:23 — 13:00
+1 day
11:21 — 12:29 UA5711 United Airlines
Des Moines — Denver
19h 31m stop
08:02 — 13:00 UA1119 United Airlines
Denver — Cancun
25h 37m
including layover
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from$284
11:23 — 14:40
+1 day
11:21 — 12:29 UA5711 United Airlines
Des Moines — Denver
21h 11m stop
09:42 — 14:40 UA1177 United Airlines
Denver — Cancun
27h 17m
including layover
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13:13 — 09:55
+1 day
13:13 — 14:47 G4434 Allegiant Air
Des Moines — Nashville
16h 13m stop
07:00 — 09:55 VB355 VivaAerobus
Nashville — Cancun
20h 42m
including layover
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from$198
13:45 — 13:00
+1 day
13:30 — 14:38 UA5751 United Airlines
Des Moines — Denver
17h 9m stop
08:02 — 13:00 UA1119 United Airlines
Denver — Cancun
23h 15m
including layover
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from$219
14:20 — 20:20
14:20 — 17:41 AM3399 Aeromexico
Des Moines — Atlanta
1h 9m stop
18:50 — 20:20 AM3072 Aeromexico
Atlanta — Cancun
6h
including layover
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15:38 — 13:14
+1 day
15:38 — 17:10 UA1568 United Airlines
Des Moines — Chicago
16h 11m stop
09:21 — 13:14 UA1198 United Airlines
Chicago — Cancun
21h 36m
including layover
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15:38 — 14:28
+1 day
15:38 — 17:10 UA1568 United Airlines
Des Moines — Chicago
17h 32m stop
10:42 — 14:28 UA1659 United Airlines
Chicago — Cancun
22h 50m
including layover
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17:12 — 13:00
+1 day
17:12 — 18:15 UA2681 United Airlines
Des Moines — Denver
13h 47m stop
08:02 — 13:00 UA1119 United Airlines
Denver — Cancun
19h 48m
including layover
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from$209
17:12 — 16:45
+1 day
17:12 — 18:15 UA2681 United Airlines
Des Moines — Denver
17h 32m stop
11:47 — 16:45 UA1692 United Airlines
Denver — Cancun
23h 33m
including layover
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18:50 — 13:14
+1 day
18:50 — 20:25 UA5244 United Airlines
Des Moines — Chicago
12h 56m stop
09:21 — 13:14 UA1198 United Airlines
Chicago — Cancun
18h 24m
including layover
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from$208
18:50 — 14:28
+1 day
18:50 — 20:25 UA5244 United Airlines
Des Moines — Chicago
14h 17m stop
10:42 — 14:28 UA1659 United Airlines
Chicago — Cancun
19h 38m
including layover
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from$208
19:19 — 08:04
+1 day
19:19 — 23:04 G42850 Allegiant Air
Des Moines — Orlando
7h 46m stop
06:50 — 08:04 F9163 Frontier Airlines
Orlando — Cancun
12h 45m
including layover
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from$142
19:19 — 08:16
+1 day
19:19 — 23:04 G42850 Allegiant Air
Des Moines — Orlando
8h 6m stop
07:10 — 08:16 NK3642 Spirit Airlines
Orlando — Cancun
12h 57m
including layover
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from$149
20:38 — 16:20
+1 day
20:38 — 21:48 F91677 Frontier Airlines
Des Moines — Denver
13h 25m stop
11:13 — 16:22 F970 Frontier Airlines
Denver — Cancun
19h 42m
including layover
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from$139
*Departure and arrival times - local. Updated on June 1, 2025

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 25h 14m.

  • The fastest flight 5h 45m
  • Average flight time 25h 14m
  • The earliest flight 05:40
  • The latest flight 22:31
  • Distance 1471 ml

The cheapest months to travel to Cancun are july (from 156 $), june (from 176 $), august (from 179 $).

The most expensive months are december (from 749 $), february (from 613 $), october (from 488 $).

What is the lowest airfare Des Moines to Cancun?

The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $117. This airfare is for economy class on one-way G4437 flight by Allegiant Air for July 13, 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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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 - 186 departures per week at the price of from $ 303 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by United Airlines airline - from $ 2269.

Direct flights

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

Connecting Flights

There are 632 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 $117.

  • AC - Air Canada
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  • F9 - Frontier Airlines
    from $139
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  • AM - Aeromexico
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  • UA - United Airlines
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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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