Cheap Flights from Des Moines, IA to Phoenix, AZ from $60

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On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 2 direct and 483 connecting flights from Des Moines to Phoenix. You can compare airfare deals from 4 airlines and multiple travel sites from $60, book and save on cheap plane tickets and last minute offers. Also check out DSM-PHX 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 — 11:49
+1 day
06:30 — 08:48 G4437 Allegiant Air
Des Moines — Houston
23h 40m stop
08:32 — 09:48 NK2379 Spirit Airlines
Houston — Las Vegas
51m stop
10:39 — 11:49 NK2355 Spirit Airlines
Las Vegas — Phoenix
31h 19m
including layover
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from$168
14:42 — 08:42
+1 day
14:39 — 16:10 G42074 Allegiant Air
Des Moines — San Diego
2h 47m stop
19:00 — 21:52 G41587 Allegiant Air
San Diego — Provo
10h 12m stop
10:00 — 10:38 G41597 Allegiant Air
Provo — Phoenix
20h
including layover
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from$171
15:35 — 16:27
15:35 — 16:27 G4457 Allegiant Air
Des Moines — Phoenix
2h 52m
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from$62
15:45 — 13:34
+1 day
15:45 — 19:30 G42078 Allegiant Air
Des Moines — Clearwater
10h 30m stop
06:00 — 07:37 G42668 Allegiant Air
Clearwater — Fletcher
4h 59m stop
12:36 — 13:34 G4230 Allegiant Air
Fletcher — Phoenix
23h 49m
including layover
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17:04 — 15:35
+1 day
17:04 — 20:52 G42850 Allegiant Air
Des Moines — Sanford
9h 13m stop
06:05 — 08:38 G41343 Allegiant Air
Sanford — Grand Rapids
6h 10m stop
14:48 — 15:35 G4747 Allegiant Air
Grand Rapids — Phoenix
24h 31m
including layover
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18:32 — 22:05
+1 day
18:32 — 20:06 G4434 Allegiant Air
Des Moines — Nashville
20h 59m stop
17:05 — 19:13 G4331 Allegiant Air
Nashville — Sioux Falls
2h 4m stop
21:17 — 22:05 G4657 Allegiant Air
Sioux Falls — Phoenix
29h 33m
including layover
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18:32 — 20:17
+1 day
18:32 — 20:08 G4439 Allegiant Air
Des Moines — Nashville
17h 46m stop
13:54 — 16:22 G43238 Allegiant Air
Nashville — Provo
3h 17m stop
19:39 — 20:17 G41599 Allegiant Air
Provo — Phoenix
27h 45m
including layover
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19:54 — 13:34
+1 day
19:54 — 23:39 G41057 Allegiant Air
Des Moines — Clearwater
9h 34m stop
06:00 — 07:37 G41011 Allegiant Air
Clearwater — Fletcher
1h 46m stop
12:36 — 13:34 G4253 Allegiant Air
Fletcher — Phoenix
19h 40m
including layover
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20:20 — 08:34
+1 day
20:20 — 21:32 F91677 Frontier Airlines
Des Moines — Denver
9h 58m stop
07:30 — 08:34 F91375 Frontier Airlines
Denver — Phoenix
14h 14m
including layover
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20:20 — 17:51
+1 day
20:20 — 21:32 F91677 Frontier Airlines
Des Moines — Denver
19h 16m stop
16:48 — 17:51 F92105 Frontier Airlines
Denver — Phoenix
23h 31m
including layover
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20:38 — 23:27
+1 day
20:20 — 21:32 F91677 Frontier Airlines
Des Moines — Denver
41m stop
22:39 — 23:41 F94753 Frontier Airlines
Denver — Phoenix
4h 49m
including layover
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20:38 — 19:26
+1 day
20:20 — 21:32 F91677 Frontier Airlines
Des Moines — Denver
20h 34m stop
18:21 — 19:26 F94765 Frontier Airlines
Denver — Phoenix
24h 48m
including layover
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from$97
20:45 — 21:46
20:45 — 21:46 G42281 Allegiant Air
Des Moines — Phoenix
3h 1m
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22:22 — 08:13
+1 day
22:22 — 23:34 G449 Allegiant Air
Des Moines — Las Vegas
7h 31m stop
07:05 — 08:13 NK2355 Spirit Airlines
Las Vegas — Phoenix
11h 51m
including layover
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22:31 — 11:49
+1 day
22:00 — 23:06 G415 Allegiant Air
Des Moines — Las Vegas
11h 2m stop
10:39 — 11:49 NK2355 Spirit Airlines
Las Vegas — Phoenix
15h 18m
including layover
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from$91
*Departure and arrival times - local. Updated on September 15, 2025

Flight Information

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

Distance between Des Moines and Phoenix is 1848 miles. Time difference between the cities is 1h. Airplanes depart 05:00 to 22:31 from 1 Des Moines airport and arrive 05:00 to 22:31 to 5 Phoenix airports. Average flight time is 2h 57m.

  • The fastest flight 2h 52m
  • Average flight time 2h 57m
  • The earliest flight 05:00
  • The latest flight 22:31
  • Distance 1149 ml

The cheapest months to travel to Phoenix are may (from 60 $), july (from 62 $), june (from 73 $).

The most expensive months are december (from 350 $), november (from 312 $), september (from 225 $).

What is the lowest airfare Des Moines to Phoenix?

The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $60. This airfare is for economy class on one-way G42281 flight by Allegiant Air for May 24, 2025 which leaves Des Moines International Airport in Des Moines at 20:45 am and arrives at Phoenix Williams Gateway at 21:46.

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Popular Airlines on the Route

The flight Des Moines — Phoenix is served by 4 regular airlines and 2 low-cost airlines. Most of the flights on this route are operated by Alaska Airlines - 31 departures per week at the price of from $ 211 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by United Airlines airline - from $ 6081.

Direct flights

There are 2 nonstop flights on the route. The fastest direct flight is G4457 by Allegiant Air takes 2h 52m and the cheapest is G42281 by Allegiant Air for $60.

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Connecting Flights

There are 483 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is UA4790 by United Airlines takes 4h 41m and the cheapest is G42281 by Allegiant Air for $91.

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  • F9 - Frontier Airlines
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  • UA - United Airlines
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  • G4 - Allegiant Air
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Airports

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

Des Moines airports

  • Des Moines International Airport-DSM
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Phoenix airports

  • Williams Gateway-AZA
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  • Sky Harbor Intl-PHX
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  • Phoenix-Deer Valley-DVT
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  • Luke AFB-LUF
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  • Scottsdale Municipal-SCF
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