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$244+ Cheap flights from Des Moines (DSM) to Puerto Vallarta (PVR)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 3/23. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DSM — PVR
Mar 13 — Mar 201
Fri 3/13
Fri 3/20
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Des Moines to Puerto Vallarta

Cheapest flights from Des Moines to Puerto Vallarta
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Des Moines to Puerto Vallarta. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 11, 2026.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/28:03 pm
DSM
-
PVR
1 stop16h 40m
American Airlines
Wed 5/61:53 pm
PVR
-
DSM
1 stop9h 05m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/9$490
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/8. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/26:45 pm
DSM
-
PVR
2 stops17h 25m
United Airlines
Wed 5/61:55 pm
PVR
-
DSM
1 stop8h 49m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/8$526
This Aeromexico deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Aeromexico is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/105:35 am
DSM
-
PVR
2 stops13h 58m
Aeromexico
Tue 3/171:05 pm
PVR
-
DSM
1 stop8h 33m
Aeromexico
Deal found 2/10$531
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/107:15 am
DSM
-
PVR
1 stop7h 54m
United Airlines
Tue 3/172:40 pm
PVR
-
DSM
1 stop7h 04m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/10$536
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/267:27 pm
DSM
-
PVR
1 stop18h 23m
American Airlines
Thu 4/21:50 pm
PVR
-
DSM
1 stop19h 44m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/9$558
This Aeromexico deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Aeromexico is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 4/46:55 am
DSM
-
PVR
1 stop6h 55m
Aeromexico
Wed 4/81:05 pm
PVR
-
DSM
1 stop8h 33m
Aeromexico
Deal found 2/9$561
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/8. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/2511:33 am
DSM
-
PVR
2 stops13h 10m
Delta
Wed 4/11:05 pm
PVR
-
DSM
1 stop8h 33m
Delta
Deal found 2/8$562
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/27:00 am
DSM
-
PVR
2 stops13h 05m
Delta
Wed 5/66:00 am
PVR
-
DSM
2 stops15h 34m
Delta
Deal found 2/9$566
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/8. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/237:15 am
DSM
-
PVR
1 stop7h 54m
United Airlines
Fri 3/274:14 pm
PVR
-
DSM
2 stops17h 14m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/8$567

Find flight deals from Des Moines to Puerto Vallarta

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Des Moines (DSM) to Puerto Vallarta (PVR). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated February 11, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$490
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$244
(SmartFares)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$643
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price ($60 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Des Moines to Puerto Vallarta that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated February 11, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Des Moines to Puerto Vallarta that are best for you.

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Des Moines

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Puerto Vallarta

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Depart

Return

Price

Des MoinesPuerto Vallarta

DSM - PVR

DSMPVR

Des Moines

Sat 5/2

6:45 pm-11:10 am

2 stops17h 25m

Puerto Vallarta Ordaz

Wed 5/6

12:19 pm-10:37 am

2 stops21h 18m

$531

Des MoinesPuerto Vallarta

DSM - PVR

DSMPVR

Des Moines

Tue 3/10

7:15 am-2:09 pm

1 stop7h 54m

Puerto Vallarta Ordaz

Tue 3/17

2:40 pm-10:44 pm

1 stop7h 04m

$536

Des MoinesPuerto Vallarta

DSM - PVR

DSMPVR

Des Moines

Wed 3/25

11:33 am-11:43 pm

2 stops13h 10m

Puerto Vallarta Ordaz

Wed 4/1

1:05 pm-10:38 pm

1 stop8h 33m

$562

Des MoinesPuerto Vallarta

DSM - PVR

DSMPVR

Des Moines

Wed 3/25

6:40 am-2:51 pm

1 stop9h 11m

Puerto Vallarta Ordaz

Wed 4/1

11:55 am-11:42 pm

1 stop10h 47m

$562

Des MoinesPuerto Vallarta

DSM - PVR

DSMPVR

Des Moines

Sat 5/2

7:00 am-1:00 pm

1 stop7h 00m

Puerto Vallarta Ordaz

Wed 5/6

6:00 am-10:34 pm

2 stops15h 34m

$566

Des MoinesPuerto Vallarta

DSM - PVR

DSMPVR

Des Moines

Sat 4/4

6:55 am-6:50 pm

2 stops12h 55m

Puerto Vallarta Ordaz

Wed 4/8

11:45 am-9:10 pm

1 stop8h 25m

$566

Des MoinesPuerto Vallarta

DSM - PVR

DSMPVR

Des Moines

Mon 3/23

7:15 am-2:09 pm

1 stop7h 54m

Puerto Vallarta Ordaz

Fri 3/27

4:14 pm-10:28 am

2 stops17h 14m

$567

Des MoinesPuerto Vallarta

DSM - PVR

DSMPVR

Des Moines

Mon 3/23

5:35 am-11:55 am

1 stop7h 20m

$244

Des MoinesPuerto Vallarta

DSM - PVR

DSMPVR

Des Moines

Mon 3/23

8:21 pm-12:41 pm

2 stops41h 20m

$248

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Deals found on 2/9

Compare providers for flights from Des Moines to Puerto Vallarta

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Des Moines to Puerto Vallarta in February.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
SmartFaresPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*1 star

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Des Moines-Puerto Vallarta flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Des Moines-Puerto Vallarta flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Des Moines-Puerto Vallarta flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Des Moines-Puerto Vallarta flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Des Moines-Puerto Vallarta flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Des Moines to Puerto Vallarta

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Puerto Vallarta from Des Moines with our price prediction graph.
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Des Moines to Puerto Vallarta

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Des Moines to Puerto Vallarta. Price data was last updated on February 6, 2026.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Des Moines to Puerto Vallarta, you should look to book at least 66 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

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

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to Puerto Vallarta (average of $241). Flying from Des Moines to Puerto Vallarta in December is currently the most expensive (average of $601). 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.

Reviews of airlines servicing Puerto Vallarta

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Puerto Vallarta. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Puerto Vallarta. Reviews last updated February 11, 2026.
See what other customers who have flown with Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines from Des Moines to Puerto Vallarta have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,179 reviews

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,179 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,179 reviews

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,276 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,179 reviews

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,267 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,179 reviews

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Des Moines to Puerto Vallarta. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How long is the flight from Des Moines to Puerto Vallarta?

    Departing from Des Moines to Puerto Vallarta will take you 13h 10m. The distance between Des Moines and Puerto Vallarta is about 1591 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Des Moines to Puerto Vallarta round-trip?

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Des Moines to Puerto Vallarta round-trip from $220. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are United Airlines, from $437, and American Airlines, from $495. You may be able to fly from Des Moines to Puerto Vallarta for 64% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Des Moines to Puerto Vallarta?

    Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to Puerto Vallarta (average of $241). Flying from Des Moines to Puerto Vallarta in December is currently the most expensive (average of $601). 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.

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Top 3 airlines flying from Des Moines to Puerto Vallarta

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Des Moines to Puerto Vallarta. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated February 11, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$220Average$591FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$437Average$586FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$495Average$634FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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