Cheap Flights from Phoenix, AZ to Des Moines, IA from $78

Return flight: Des Moines – Phoenix
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On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 3 direct and 536 connecting flights from Phoenix to Des Moines. You can compare airfare deals from 7 airlines and multiple travel sites from $78, book and save on cheap plane tickets and last minute offers. Also check out PHX-DSM 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 Phoenix to Des Moines depends on and how to choose the most interesting flight option for you.

Distance between Phoenix and Des Moines is 1848 miles. Time difference between the cities is 1h. Airplanes depart 00:20 to 23:59 from 5 Phoenix airports and arrive 00:20 to 23:59 to 1 Des Moines airport. Average flight time is 2h 44m.

  • The fastest flight 2h 44m
  • Average flight time 2h 44m
  • The earliest flight 00:20
  • The latest flight 23:59
  • Distance 1149 ml

Best Flights from Phoenix to Des Moines Today

Take a look at the list of non stop flights and flights with layovers from Phoenix to Des Moines with the lowest price of $78. The fastest direct flight takes 2h 44m and the fastest connecting – 4h 22m.
Price Departure Arrival Flight Duration Airline Flight
from $78
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15:11
Phoenix
Williams Gateway
 19:55
Des Moines
Des Moines International Airport
 2h 44m Allegiant Air
G42316
from $140
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15:43
Phoenix
Williams Gateway
 20:27
Des Moines
Des Moines International Airport
 2h 44m Allegiant Air
G42102
from $100
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09:19
Phoenix
Sky Harbor Intl
 22:38
Des Moines
Des Moines International Airport
 11h 19m
layover
7h 12m - Las Vegas
 Spirit Airlines
NK2356
G4459
from $102
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09:32
Phoenix
Sky Harbor Intl
 18:48
Des Moines
Des Moines International Airport
 7h 16m
layover
3h 28m - Denver
 Frontier Airlines
F94768
F91678
from $128
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09:19
Phoenix
Sky Harbor Intl
 23:26
Des Moines
Des Moines International Airport
 12h 7m
layover
3h 50m - Las Vegas
1h 16m - Portland
 Spirit Airlines
NK2356
NK2098
G4438
from $136
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22:27
Phoenix
Williams Gateway
 22:33+1 день
Des Moines
Des Moines International Airport
 22h 6m
layover
6h 21m - Las Vegas
9h 56m - San Diego
 Allegiant Air
G462
NK2502
G42064
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*Departure and arrival times - local. Prices indicated for one-way flights. Information updated on November 29, 2025

The cheapest months to travel to Des Moines are may (from 78 $), august (from 88 $), june (from 100 $).

The most expensive months are february (from 283 $), october (from 219 $), september (from 105 $).

What is the lowest airfare Phoenix to Des Moines?

The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $78. This airfare is for economy class on one-way G42316 flight by Allegiant Air for May 24, 2025 which leaves Williams Gateway in Phoenix at 15:11 am and arrives at Des Moines Des Moines International Airport at 19:55.

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Flight Schedule Phoenix (Arizona) to Des Moines (Iowa)

07:00 — 23:26
14h 26m flight time
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from$123
07:00 — 09:51 Phoenix — Portland
G4693 Allegiant Air
8h 16m stop
18:13 — 23:38 Portland — Des Moines
G4438 Allegiant Air
07:18 — 18:48
9h 30m flight time
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from$118
07:18 — 10:12 Phoenix — Denver
F91376 Frontier Airlines
5h 45m stop
16:50 — 19:35 Denver — Des Moines
F91678 Frontier Airlines
09:19 — 22:38
11h 19m flight time
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from$100
09:19 — 10:32 Phoenix — Las Vegas
NK2356 Spirit Airlines
7h 12m stop
17:44 — 22:38 Las Vegas — Des Moines
G4459 Allegiant Air
09:19 — 23:26
12h 7m flight time
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from$128
09:19 — 10:32 Phoenix — Las Vegas
NK2356 Spirit Airlines
3h 50m stop
14:22 — 16:45 Las Vegas — Portland
NK2098 Spirit Airlines
1h 16m stop
18:13 — 23:38 Portland — Des Moines
G4438 Allegiant Air
09:19 — 21:31
10h 12m flight time
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from$130
09:19 — 10:32 Phoenix — Las Vegas
NK2356 Spirit Airlines
6h 3m stop
16:36 — 21:32 Las Vegas — Des Moines
G419 Allegiant Air
09:32 — 18:48
7h 16m flight time
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from$102
09:39 — 12:36 Phoenix — Denver
F94768 Frontier Airlines
3h 28m stop
16:50 — 19:35 Denver — Des Moines
F91678 Frontier Airlines
15:11 — 19:55
2h 44m flight time
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from$78
Phoenix — Des Moines
G42316 Allegiant Air
15:43 — 20:27
2h 44m flight time
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from$140
Phoenix — Des Moines
G42102 Allegiant Air
17:31 — 22:15
2h 44m flight time
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from$88
Phoenix — Des Moines
G42055 Allegiant Air
18:25 — 19:56+1day
23h 31m flight time
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from$105
18:25 — 21:18 Phoenix — Denver
F91820 Frontier Airlines
19h 53m stop
17:11 — 19:56 Denver — Des Moines
F91678 Frontier Airlines
20:21 — 18:48+1day
20h 27m flight time
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from$111
20:16 — 23:15 Phoenix — Denver
F92142 Frontier Airlines
16h 37m stop
16:50 — 19:35 Denver — Des Moines
F91678 Frontier Airlines
22:15 — 12:25+1day
12h 10m flight time
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from$102
22:15 — 23:27 Phoenix — Las Vegas
G462 Allegiant Air
7h 58m stop
07:25 — 12:25 Las Vegas — Des Moines
G440 Allegiant Air
22:27 — 12:31+1day
12h 4m flight time
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from$125
22:24 — 23:36 Phoenix — Las Vegas
G462 Allegiant Air
7h 56m stop
07:35 — 12:31 Las Vegas — Des Moines
G437 Allegiant Air
22:27 — 12:34+1day
12h 7m flight time
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from$134
22:27 — 23:38 Phoenix — Las Vegas
G462 Allegiant Air
7h 57m stop
07:35 — 12:34 Las Vegas — Des Moines
G419 Allegiant Air
22:27 — 22:33+1day
22h 6m flight time
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from$136
22:24 — 23:36 Phoenix — Las Vegas
G462 Allegiant Air
6h 21m stop
06:00 — 07:13 Las Vegas — San Diego
NK2502 Spirit Airlines
9h 56m stop
17:09 — 22:33 San Diego — Des Moines
G42064 Allegiant Air
Full flight schedule will help you in detecting at what time planes fly from Phoenix to Des Moines. 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 29, 2025.

Popular Airlines on the Route

The flight Phoenix — Des Moines is served by 7 regular airlines and 4 low-cost airlines. Most of the flights on this route are operated by Alaska Airlines - 44 departures per week at the price of from $ 219 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by Alaska Airlines airline - from $ 1120.

Direct flights

There are 3 nonstop flights on the route. The fastest direct flight is G42316 by Allegiant Air takes 2h 44m and the cheapest is G42316 by Allegiant Air for $78.

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Connecting Flights

There are 536 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is UA489 by United Airlines takes 4h 22m and the cheapest is G42316 by Allegiant Air for $100.

  • AS - Alaska Airlines
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  • F9 - Frontier Airlines
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  • SY - Sun Country Airlines
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  • MX - Mexicana
    from $245
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  • UA - United Airlines
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  • NK - Spirit Airlines
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  • G4 - Allegiant Air
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Airports

You can fly from Phoenix to Des Moines from 5 airports (Williams Gateway, Sky Harbor Intl, Phoenix-Deer Valley, Luke AFB, Scottsdale Municipal).

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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Des Moines airports

  • Des Moines International Airport-DSM
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Airplanes

There are flights to Des Moines from Phoenix by 7 airlines that use 0 aircraft brands. They range from huge modern airplanes to small-sized.

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