Cheap Flights from Des Moines, IA to Cancun from $182

On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 384 connecting flights from Des Moines to Cancun. You can compare airfare deals from 3 airlines and multiple travel sites from $182, 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
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$183
06:30 — 08:03
+1 day
06:30 — 10:40 G4469 Allegiant Air
Des Moines — Miami
20h 20m stop
08:00 — 09:03 NK1610 Spirit Airlines
Miami — Cancun
25h 33m
including layover
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from$213
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$182
11:35 — 13:14
+1 day
11:12 — 12:40 UA2306 United Airlines
Des Moines — Chicago
20h 20m stop
09:21 — 13:14 UA1198 United Airlines
Chicago — Cancun
25h 39m
including layover
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from$397
11:35 — 14:28
+1 day
11:12 — 12:40 UA2306 United Airlines
Des Moines — Chicago
21h 34m stop
10:42 — 14:28 UA1659 United Airlines
Chicago — Cancun
26h 53m
including layover
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from$397
17:12 — 13:00
+1 day
17:12 — 18:15 UA1781 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$325
17:12 — 14:40
+1 day
17:12 — 18:15 UA1781 United Airlines
Des Moines — Denver
15h 27m stop
09:42 — 14:40 UA1177 United Airlines
Denver — Cancun
21h 28m
including layover
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from$326
07:00 — 08:26
+1 day
07:00 — 10:45 G4456 Allegiant Air
Des Moines — Orlando
8h 55m stop
19:40 — 20:53 NK675 Spirit Airlines
Orlando — Miami
10h 45m stop
07:38 — 08:26 NK1807 Spirit Airlines
Miami — Cancun
25h 26m
including layover
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08:35 — 08:15
+1 day
08:35 — 12:05 G4431 Allegiant Air
Des Moines — Newark
4h 5m stop
16:10 — 19:00 NK502 Spirit Airlines
Newark — Orlando
12h 15m stop
07:15 — 08:15 NK3642 Spirit Airlines
Orlando — Cancun
23h 40m
including layover
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08:35 — 08:15
+1 day
08:35 — 12:05 G4431 Allegiant Air
Des Moines — Newark
4h 40m stop
16:45 — 19:35 NK1900 Spirit Airlines
Newark — Orlando
11h 40m stop
07:15 — 08:15 NK3642 Spirit Airlines
Orlando — Cancun
23h 40m
including layover
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from$254
12:43 — 23:28
+2 days
12:43 — 14:45 G4436 Allegiant Air
Des Moines — Austin
23h 30m stop
14:15 — 15:40 AM2685 Aeromexico
Austin — Mexico City
4h 10m stop
20:05 — 23:34 AM556 Aeromexico
Mexico City — Cancun
34h 45m
including layover
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12:43 — 00:37
+2 days
12:43 — 14:45 G4436 Allegiant Air
Des Moines — Austin
23h 30m stop
14:15 — 15:40 AM2685 Aeromexico
Austin — Mexico City
5h 25m stop
21:10 — 00:39 AM560 Aeromexico
Mexico City — Cancun
35h 54m
including layover
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13:36 — 11:33
+1 day
13:36 — 15:16 G4451 Allegiant Air
Des Moines — Nashville
14h 44m stop
06:00 — 09:19 NK445 Spirit Airlines
Nashville — Miami
1h 24m stop
10:43 — 11:33 NK1610 Spirit Airlines
Miami — Cancun
21h 57m
including layover
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13:36 — 08:38
+1 day
13:36 — 15:16 G4451 Allegiant Air
Des Moines — Nashville
2h 59m stop
18:15 — 20:50 NK1613 Spirit Airlines
Nashville — Detroit
9h 10m stop
06:00 — 08:38 NK285 Spirit Airlines
Detroit — Cancun
19h 2m
including layover
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from$257
15:44 — 15:15
+1 day
15:44 — 16:50 G42100 Allegiant Air
Des Moines — Las Vegas
3h 50m stop
20:40 — 22:00 HA6111 Hawaiian Airlines
Las Vegas — Los Angeles
10h 14m stop
08:14 — 15:15 HA6146 Hawaiian Airlines
Los Angeles — Cancun
23h 31m
including layover
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15:44 — 15:15
+1 day
15:44 — 16:50 G42100 Allegiant Air
Des Moines — Las Vegas
13h 10m stop
06:00 — 07:20 HA6110 Hawaiian Airlines
Las Vegas — Los Angeles
54m stop
08:14 — 15:15 HA6146 Hawaiian Airlines
Los Angeles — Cancun
23h 31m
including layover
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18:00 — 02:15
+2 days
18:00 — 21:45 G41314 Allegiant Air
Des Moines — Orlando
20h 20m stop
18:05 — 19:35 Y4781 Volaris
Orlando — Mexico City
3h 30m stop
23:05 — 02:15 VB1374 VivaAerobus
Mexico City — Cancun
32h 15m
including layover
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from$252
18:05 — 08:26
+2 days
18:05 — 21:50 G41314 Allegiant Air
Des Moines — Orlando
21h 50m stop
19:40 — 20:53 NK675 Spirit Airlines
Orlando — Miami
10h 45m stop
07:38 — 08:26 NK1807 Spirit Airlines
Miami — Cancun
38h 21m
including layover
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from$197
21:10 — 15:15
+1 day
21:10 — 22:26 G415 Allegiant Air
Des Moines — Las Vegas
7h 34m stop
06:00 — 07:20 HA6110 Hawaiian Airlines
Las Vegas — Los Angeles
54m stop
08:14 — 15:15 HA6146 Hawaiian Airlines
Los Angeles — Cancun
18h 5m
including layover
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from$261
*Departure and arrival times - local. Updated on July 15, 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 06:00 to 21:10 from 1 Des Moines airport and arrive 06:00 to 21:10 to 2 Cancun airports. Average flight time is 25h 20m.

  • The fastest flight 5h 47m
  • Average flight time 25h 20m
  • The earliest flight 06:00
  • The latest flight 21:10
  • Distance 1471 ml

The cheapest months to travel to Cancun are july (from 158 $), august (from 182 $), june (from 233 $).

The most expensive months are december (from 760 $), february (from 622 $), october (from 495 $).

What is the lowest airfare Des Moines to Cancun?

The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $182. This airfare is for economy class on one-way G42156 flight by Allegiant Air for August 8, 2025 which leaves Des Moines International Airport in Des Moines at 09:39 am and arrives at Cancun Cancun Int at 09:03.

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Popular Airlines on the Route

The flight Des Moines — Cancun is served by 3 regular airlines and 1 low-cost airline. Most of the flights on this route are operated by Air Canada - 172 departures per week at the price of from $ 411 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by Air Canada airline - from $ 1585.

Direct flights

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

Connecting Flights

There are 384 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is UA1982 by United Airlines takes 5h 47m and the cheapest is G42156 by Allegiant Air for $182.

  • AC - Air Canada
    from $411
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  • UA - United Airlines
    from $295
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  • G4 - Allegiant Air
    from $182
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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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