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$90+ Cheap flights from Des Moines to Tampa (DSM - TPA)

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 4/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DSM — TPA
Mar 29 — Nis 51
Paz 3/29
Paz 4/5
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Des Moines to Tampa

Cheapest flights from Des Moines to Tampa
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Des Moines to Tampa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on Şubat 27, 2026.

This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/24. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Cum 4/108:14 pm
DSM
-
TPA
1 stop8h 36m
Frontier
Cum 4/176:40 am
TPA
-
DSM
1 stop7h 29m
Frontier
Deal found 2/24$180
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/27. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Pzt 4/138:14 pm
DSM
-
TPA
2 stops27h 12m
Frontier
Pzt 4/206:45 am
TPA
-
DSM
1 stop7h 24m
Frontier
Deal found 2/27$230
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/26. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Pzt 4/138:14 pm
DSM
-
TPA
2 stops27h 12m
Frontier
Per 4/168:41 pm
TPA
-
DSM
1 stop17h 28m
Frontier
Deal found 2/26$233
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/23. 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.
Sal 4/71:38 pm
DSM
-
TPA
1 stop4h 52m
American Airlines
Sal 4/147:24 am
TPA
-
DSM
1 stop6h 28m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/23$237
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/23. 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.
Sal 4/75:30 am
DSM
-
TPA
2 stops9h 26m
United Airlines
Sal 4/146:21 pm
TPA
-
DSM
1 stop5h 41m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/23$242
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/26. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Paz 4/127:00 am
DSM
-
TPA
2 stops47h 34m
Multiple Airlines
Paz 4/198:41 pm
TPA
-
DSM
1 stop17h 28m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/26$248
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/25. 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.
Çar 3/181:52 pm
DSM
-
TPA
1 stop7h 07m
American Airlines
Sal 3/311:17 pm
TPA
-
DSM
1 stop7h 40m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/25$257
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/24. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Çar 3/258:21 pm
DSM
-
TPA
1 stop8h 29m
Multiple Airlines
Çar 4/16:46 pm
TPA
-
DSM
2 stops20h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/24$264
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/23. 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.
Sal 4/2110:56 am
DSM
-
TPA
1 stop4h 59m
Delta
Per 4/236:20 am
TPA
-
DSM
1 stop5h 45m
Delta
Deal found 2/23$265

Find flight deals from Des Moines to Tampa

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Des Moines (DSM) to Tampa (TPA). 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 Şubat 27, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$180
(Frontier)

One-way from

$90
(Frontier)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$386

Good round-trip deal

$254 or less

Good one-way deal

$116 or less
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price ($32 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($9 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Des Moines to Tampa 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 Şubat 27, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Des Moines to Tampa that are best for you.

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Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Des MoinesTampa

DSM - TPA

DSMTPA

Des Moines

Sal 4/21

8:04 am-2:46 pm

1 stop5h 42m

Tampa

Çar 4/22

6:00 am-2:25 pm

2 stops9h 25m

$304

Des MoinesTampa

DSM - TPA

DSMTPA

Des Moines

Cmt 5/2

6:15 am-3:28 pm

2 stops8h 13m

Tampa

Cmt 5/9

5:25 pm-10:45 pm

1 stop6h 20m

$340

Des MoinesTampa

DSM - TPA

DSMTPA

Des Moines

Pzt 4/20

4:20 pm-12:05 am

1 stop6h 45m

Tampa

Cmt 4/25

5:50 am-1:30 pm

2 stops8h 40m

$377

Des MoinesTampa

DSM - TPA

DSMTPA

Des Moines

Paz 5/17

6:41 pm-12:29 am

1 stop4h 48m

Tampa

Cmt 5/23

5:26 am-11:08 am

1 stop6h 42m

$407

Des MoinesTampa

DSM - TPA

DSMTPA

Des Moines

Cmt 6/20

6:30 pm-12:20 am

1 stop4h 50m

Tampa

Per 6/25

6:30 am-10:14 am

1 stop4h 44m

$407

Des MoinesTampa

DSM - TPA

DSMTPA

Des Moines

Cum 4/10

5:25 am-3:35 pm

2 stops9h 10m

Tampa

Cum 4/17

4:45 pm-11:05 pm

2 stops7h 20m

$447

Des MoinesTampa

DSM - TPA

DSMTPA

Des Moines

Cum 5/15

2:33 pm-9:57 pm

1 stop6h 24m

Tampa

Paz 5/24

5:26 am-11:08 am

1 stop6h 42m

$453

Des MoinesTampa

DSM - TPA

DSMTPA

Des Moines

Paz 6/7

5:10 am-4:15 pm

2 stops10h 05m

Tampa

Sal 6/9

4:00 pm-10:45 pm

2 stops7h 45m

$460

Des MoinesTampa

DSM - TPA

DSMTPA

Des Moines

Cmt 6/6

11:23 am-6:20 pm

1 stop5h 57m

Tampa

Per 6/11

7:27 pm-12:33 am

1 stop6h 06m

$487

Des MoinesTampa

DSM - TPA

DSMTPA

Des Moines

Çar 4/22

1:10 pm-7:35 pm

1 stop5h 25m

Tampa

Pzt 4/27

5:07 pm-12:29 pm

2 stops20h 22m

$493

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Deals found on 2/23

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Compare providers for flights from Des Moines to Tampa

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 Tampa in February.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*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-Tampa flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Des Moines-Tampa flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Des Moines-Tampa flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Des Moines-Tampa 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-Tampa 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 Tampa

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

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Des Moines to Tampa. Price data was last updated on February 20, 2026.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Des Moines to Tampa, you should look to book at least 35 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 Tampa?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to Tampa (average of $74). Flying from Des Moines to Tampa in December is currently the most expensive (average of $129). 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 Tampa

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Tampa. 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 Tampa. Reviews last updated Şubat 27, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Southwest, Delta, and United Airlines from Des Moines to Tampa by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,301 reviews

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Scott,Feb 2026

HOU - FLL

Delayed by 45 minutes leaving Houston, making a 3.5 hour layover that much longer.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,301 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,301 reviews

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Scott,Feb 2026

HOU - FLL

Delayed by 45 minutes leaving Houston, making a 3.5 hour layover that much longer.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,242 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,301 reviews

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Scott,Feb 2026

HOU - FLL

Delayed by 45 minutes leaving Houston, making a 3.5 hour layover that much longer.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,349 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,301 reviews

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Scott,Feb 2026

HOU - FLL

Delayed by 45 minutes leaving Houston, making a 3.5 hour layover that much longer.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,357 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,301 reviews

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Scott,Feb 2026

HOU - FLL

Delayed by 45 minutes leaving Houston, making a 3.5 hour layover that much longer.
Allegiant Air
7.2
Good
715 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,301 reviews

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Scott,Feb 2026

HOU - FLL

Delayed by 45 minutes leaving Houston, making a 3.5 hour layover that much longer.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Des Moines to Tampa. 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 Tampa?

    There are many flights that can get you from Des Moines to Tampa in 4h 50m. Fly via United Airlines, Southwest, or Delta to get the fastest option. Des Moines and Tampa are separated by a distance of 1127 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 Tampa round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from Des Moines to Tampa is Frontier. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $73 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Allegiant Air and Delta, starting at $104 and $236 round-trip. Frontier is priced at 80% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

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

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Allegiant Air, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $50. Southwest flights start at $118 while deals on American Airlines start at $118 one-way.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Des Moines to Tampa 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 Tampa?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to Tampa (average of $74). Flying from Des Moines to Tampa in December is currently the most expensive (average of $129). 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 6 airlines flying from Des Moines to Tampa

Discover the top 6 airlines that operate flights from Des Moines to Tampa. 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 Şubat 27, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$73Average$267FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Allegiant AirCheapest$104Average$160FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time88%
DeltaCheapest$236Average$388FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$249Average$363FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$276Average$419FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
United AirlinesCheapest$276Average$349FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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