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$157+ Cheap flights from Des Moines (DSM) to Clearwater, FL

DSM — MCO
Dec 15 — Dec 221
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Cheapest flights from Des Moines to Clearwater

Thu 12/38:35 pm -
1 stop16h 58m
Sun 12/66:00 am -
1 stop14h 50m
Deal found 11/12$300
Tue 12/226:15 am -
1 stop6h 06m
Tue 12/296:00 am -
1 stop6h 56m
Deal found 11/9$363
Wed 12/22:05 pm -
1 stop7h 46m
Sat 12/511:32 am -
1 stop7h 20m
Deal found 11/11$372
Wed 12/911:09 am -
1 stop5h 35m
Wed 12/165:51 pm -
1 stop6h 08m
Deal found 11/11$373
Mon 12/216:43 pm -
1 stop4h 42m
Wed 12/308:20 am -
1 stop7h 39m
Deal found 11/9$378
Mon 12/215:10 am -
2 stops6h 25m
Tue 12/295:15 am -
1 stop7h 00m
Deal found 11/9$383
Mon 12/1410:40 am -
2 stops11h 57m
Sun 12/2012:31 pm -
1 stop9h 11m
Deal found 11/12$392
Thu 12/2412:36 pm -
1 stop5h 51m
Tue 12/296:20 am -
1 stop5h 33m
Deal found 11/10$393
Sun 11/298:28 pm -
1 stop26h 59m
Thu 12/36:00 am -
1 stop14h 40m
Deal found 11/14$400
Fri 12/411:27 am -
1 stop7h 50m
Mon 12/76:35 pm -
1 stop5h 40m
Deal found 11/9$403
Thu 12/245:30 am -
2 stops8h 17m
Tue 12/295:05 pm -
1 stop7h 53m
Deal found 11/10$404

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Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$300
(CheapOair)

One-way from

$157
(Trip.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$485
Provider with most accurate pricing for Des Moines-Tampa flight deals.
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From Des Moines to Clearwater
One-way flight from Des Moines to Clearwater
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 13% potential increase in price ($65 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($8 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in November 2026

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Des MoinesTampa

DSM Des Moines - TPA Tampa

DSMTPA

Des Moines

Thu 12/10

8:39 pm-11:37 pm

1 stop25h 58m

Tampa

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-11:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$157
Quickest round-trip

Des MoinesTampa

DSM Des Moines - TPA Tampa

DSMTPA

Des Moines

Tue 12/1

6:53 pm-12:25 am

1 stop4h 32m

Tampa

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-11:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$187

Des MoinesTampa

DSM Des Moines - TPA Tampa

DSMTPA

Des Moines

Tue 12/29

6:45 pm-10:41 pm

2 stops26h 56m

Tampa

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-11:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$215

Des MoinesTampa

DSM Des Moines - TPA Tampa

DSMTPA

Des Moines

Thu 12/10

8:00 am-3:45 pm

1 stop6h 45m

Tampa

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-11:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$262

Des MoinesTampa

DSM Des Moines - TPA Tampa

DSMTPA

Des Moines

Wed 12/23

5:10 am-12:35 pm

2 stops6h 25m

Tampa

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-11:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$268

Des MoinesTampa

DSM Des Moines - TPA Tampa

DSMTPA

Des Moines

Fri 12/18

5:00 am-12:44 pm

1 stop6h 44m

Tampa

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-11:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$277

Des MoinesTampa

DSM Des Moines - TPA Tampa

DSMTPA

Des Moines

Tue 12/1

8:00 am-5:31 pm

1 stop8h 31m

Tampa

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-11:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$287

Des MoinesTampa

DSM Des Moines - TPA Tampa

DSMTPA

Des Moines

Thu 4/1

6:15 am-3:11 pm

1 stop7h 56m

Tampa

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-11:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$294

Des MoinesTampa

DSM Des Moines - TPA Tampa

DSMTPA

Des Moines

Wed 12/23

8:13 pm-10:41 pm

3 stops25h 28m

Tampa

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-11:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$328

Des MoinesTampa

DSM Des Moines - TPA Tampa

DSMTPA

Des Moines

Wed 1/13

3:00 pm-9:46 pm

1 stop5h 46m

Tampa

Wed 1/20

2:20 pm-9:37 pm

1 stop8h 17m

$373

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Best time to book a flight from Des Moines to Clearwater

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Clearwater from Des Moines with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Des Moines to Clearwater

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from DSM to CL9?

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Des Moines to Clearwater in the afternoon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 43% on your trip compared to booking a flight at noon.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Des Moines to Clearwater?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.
Des Moines to Clearwater flights typically cost between $346 and $547 in December.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $300 on Frontier (Dec 3-Dec 6).

What is the cheapest day to fly from Des Moines to Clearwater?

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Des Moines to Clearwater flight should consider departing on Monday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Wednesday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Reviews of airlines servicing Clearwater

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Des Moines to Clearwater, such as Southwest,Delta, andUnited Airlines. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.4

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Patricia,Oct 2026

DAL - TPA

I love flying southwest, Both flights were packed full full - so not room for all carry one and bags had to be checked but still good flights.

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.4

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Patricia,Oct 2026

DAL - TPA

I love flying southwest, Both flights were packed full full - so not room for all carry one and bags had to be checked but still good flights.

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.4

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Patricia,Oct 2026

DAL - TPA

I love flying southwest, Both flights were packed full full - so not room for all carry one and bags had to be checked but still good flights.

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.4

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Patricia,Oct 2026

DAL - TPA

I love flying southwest, Both flights were packed full full - so not room for all carry one and bags had to be checked but still good flights.

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.4

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Patricia,Oct 2026

DAL - TPA

I love flying southwest, Both flights were packed full full - so not room for all carry one and bags had to be checked but still good flights.

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.4

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Patricia,Oct 2026

DAL - TPA

I love flying southwest, Both flights were packed full full - so not room for all carry one and bags had to be checked but still good flights.

Related info for your journey

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Des Moines to Clearwater?

    Most people fly from Des Moines (DSM) if they book a flight from Des Moines to Clearwater. On average, Des Moines has 0 outbound flights to Clearwater per day from 6 airlines. Des Moines is conveniently located just 3.6 mi from Des Moines’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from Des Moines to Clearwater?

    For as low as $373, United Airlines can have you in Clearwater from Des Moines in 5h 46m. There are 1127 mi between Des Moines and Clearwater. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Des Moines to Clearwater one-way?

    The cheapest airline one-way is American Airlines, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $118. However, be on the lookout for offers from Delta and United Airlines, as they are both options that can get you from Des Moines to Clearwater for a low price.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Des Moines to Clearwater?

    On average you can expect to pay $369 for a flight from Des Moines to Clearwater. The cheapest flight overall is $234 while the most popular route, (Des Moines - Tampa) is currently priced at $362.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Des Moines to Clearwater that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Des Moines to Clearwater flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Des Moines to Clearwater?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Des Moines to Clearwater.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Des Moines to Clearwater?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Des Moines to Clearwater by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Alternative routes for Des Moines to Clearwater

Top 6 airlines flying from Des Moines to Clearwater

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$73Average$284FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
United AirlinesCheapest$109Average$436FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Allegiant AirCheapest$111Average$274FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time88%
DeltaCheapest$203Average$430FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$236Average$414FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$292Average$512FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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