Question 1

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Des Moines to Phoenix round-trip?

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Allegiant Air, at $134, was found to be the cheapest airline from Des Moines to Phoenix.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Delta and Frontier. You may be able to fly from Des Moines to Phoenix for 66% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

Question 2

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

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One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $84 on Allegiant Air. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Frontier from $84 and Southwest from $138 one-way.

Question 3

How far ahead should I book a flight from Des Moines to Phoenix?

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Booking 44 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Des Moines to Phoenix. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

Question 4

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Des Moines to Phoenix?

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Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to Phoenix (average of $313). Flying from Des Moines to Phoenix in July is currently the most expensive (average of $433). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

Question 5

Weekly flight availability from Des Moines to Phoenix

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The most flights from DSM to PH1 are scheduled on a Thursday (5 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (1 on average).

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Phoenix ranges from 0.0 - 1.1 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 1.1 in. June is typically the driest time to visit Phoenix when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Phoenix, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 95.0 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of December, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 55.4 F).

Question 8

What are the cheapest flights from Des Moines to Phoenix?

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On average you can expect to pay $393 for a flight from Des Moines to Phoenix. The cheapest flight overall is $168 while the most popular route, (Des Moines - Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl) is currently priced at $232.

Question 9

What are the most reliable airlines from Des Moines to Phoenix?

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Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from Des Moines to Phoenix on time: Envoy Air (88%), SkyWest Airlines (85%), Alaska Airlines (80%).

Question 10

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Des Moines to Phoenix?

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Before booking your flight from Des Moines to Phoenix check out the most popular airlines for this route: American Airlines, Southwest or Allegiant Air.

Question 11

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

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One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Des Moines to Phoenix is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the morning tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the afternoon could potentially save you up to 9% on airfare.

Question 12

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

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Des Moines (DSM), located 3.6 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from Des Moines to Phoenix. 7 airlines have flights from Des Moines to Phoenix on a regular basis. Booking flights from Des Moines to Phoenix should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 3 outbound flights to Phoenix per day.

Question 13

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

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

Question 14

How can I find direct flights from Des Moines to Phoenix?

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

Question 15

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

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

Popular in	June
Cheapest in	January
Average price	$426

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Allegiant Air	Cheapest$134	Average$281	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time88%
Delta	Cheapest$152	Average$343	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
Frontier	Cheapest$161	Average$310	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time62%
United Airlines	Cheapest$212	Average$414	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%
JetBlue	Cheapest$219	Average$328	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time62%
American Airlines	Cheapest$236	Average$397	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
Southwest	Cheapest$245	Average$383	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time63%

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How far ahead should I book a flight from Des Moines to Phoenix?

Booking 44 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Des Moines to Phoenix. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Des Moines to Phoenix?

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

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Des Moines to Phoenix is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the morning tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the afternoon could potentially save you up to 9% on airfare.

Weekly flight availability from Des Moines to Phoenix

The most flights from DSM to PH1 are scheduled on a Thursday (5 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (1 on average).

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