What is the most punctual flight time for Des Moines to Tampa flights?

Historically, flights departing in the early afternoon are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the morning tend to experience delays more often.

How often are flights from Des Moines to Tampa delayed?

About 50% of weekly flights between Des Moines and Tampa have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 234 minutes.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Tuesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Friday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

How long is the flight from Des Moines to Tampa?

There are many flights that can get you from Des Moines to Tampa in 7h 27m. Fly via Delta or Frontier 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 Allegiant Air. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $104 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Delta and American Airlines, starting at $250 and $278 round-trip. Allegiant Air is priced at 72% 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 Frontier, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $108. American Airlines flights start at $119 while deals on Delta start at $119 one-way.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Tampa ranges from 1.6 - 7.8 inches per month. August is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 7.8 in. November is typically the driest time to visit Tampa when rainfall is around 1.6 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Tampa, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, June is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 82.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 60.8 F).

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

American Airlines, Southwest and Delta are the most popular airlines when flying from Des Moines to Tampa.

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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.

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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.

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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 October 28, 2025.

Mon 11/102:32 pmDSM - TPA

1 stop21h 39mFrontier

Thu 11/1312:36 pmTPA - DSM

1 stop26h 13mFrontier

Deal found 10/27

$139

Mon 11/32:32 pmDSM - TPA

1 stop21h 39mFrontier

Thu 11/612:36 pmTPA - DSM

1 stop26h 11mFrontier

Deal found 10/27

$188

Fri 12/57:58 pmDSM - TPA

1 stop7h 27mFrontier

Mon 12/87:00 amTPA - DSM

1 stop13h 03mFrontier

Deal found 10/25

$202

Mon 11/32:32 pmDSM - TPA

1 stop21h 39mFrontier

Wed 11/52:31 pmTPA - DSM

1 stop24h 25mFrontier

Deal found 10/28

$211

Wed 12/103:18 pmDSM - TPA

1 stop6h 57mAmerican Airlines

Wed 12/176:25 amTPA - DSM

1 stop6h 17mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 10/26

$236

Mon 11/172:32 pmDSM - TPA

1 stop13h 50mFrontier

Fri 11/216:30 amTPA - DSM

1 stop13h 08mFrontier

Deal found 10/27

$239

Sun 11/99:03 pmDSM - TPA

2 stops17h 09mMultiple Airlines

Wed 11/126:45 amTPA - DSM

1 stop28h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/26

$241

Fri 12/127:58 pmDSM - TPA

1 stop7h 27mFrontier

Mon 12/157:00 amTPA - DSM

1 stop13h 03mFrontier

Deal found 10/26

$242

Thu 11/62:41 pmDSM - TPA

1 stop13h 41mFrontier

Thu 11/2010:29 pmTPA - DSM

1 stop21h 09mFrontier

Deal found 10/26

$252

Tue 11/186:17 amDSM - TPA

1 stop8h 03mDelta

Mon 11/245:30 amTPA - DSM

1 stop6h 12mDelta

Deal found 10/27

$254

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Tue 11/186:17 amDSM - TPA

1 stop8h 03mDelta

Mon 11/245:30 amTPA - DSM

1 stop6h 12mDelta

Deal found 10/27

$254

Fri 12/127:58 pmDSM - TPA

1 stop7h 27mFrontier

Fri 12/1912:40 pmTPA - DSM

1 stop8h 04mFrontier

Deal found 10/28

$285

Mon 11/172:32 pmDSM - TPA

1 stop21h 39mMultiple Airlines

Fri 11/2110:18 pmTPA - DSM

2 stops35h 11mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/27

$297

Thu 2/55:20 amDSM - TPA

2 stops6h 30mSouthwest

Sat 2/145:30 amTPA - DSM

2 stops14h 45mSouthwest

Deal found 10/27

$348

Sat 12/63:00 pmDSM - TPA

1 stop5h 25mDelta

Mon 12/84:05 pmTPA - DSM

1 stop7h 29mDelta

Deal found 10/27

$282

Wed 12/36:33 pmDSM - TPA

1 stop4h 46mDelta

Sun 12/75:30 amTPA - DSM

1 stop6h 08mDelta

Deal found 10/27

$322

Wed 12/102:59 pmDSM - TPA

1 stop7h 08mDelta

Sat 12/202:04 pmTPA - DSM

1 stop7h 40mDelta

Deal found 10/26

$322

Mon 3/25:15 pmDSM - TPA

1 stop5h 43mDelta

Fri 3/63:45 pmTPA - DSM

1 stop7h 43mDelta

Deal found 10/26

$334

Thu 1/157:34 amDSM - TPA

1 stop7h 59mDelta

Wed 1/2111:50 amTPA - DSM

1 stop8h 44mDelta

Deal found 10/26

$350

Last-minute flights from Des Moines to Tampa
Discover last-minute flight deals from Des Moines to Tampa. Data last updated October 28, 2025 and is based on user searches.

Mon 11/32:32 pmDSM - TPA

1 stop21h 39mFrontier

Fri 11/76:37 amTPA - DSM

1 stop8h 10mFrontier

Deal found 10/27

$188

Mon 11/32:32 pmDSM - TPA

1 stop21h 39mFrontier

Wed 11/52:31 pmTPA - DSM

1 stop24h 25mFrontier

Deal found 10/28

$211

Thu 11/62:41 pmDSM - TPA

1 stop13h 41mFrontier

Thu 11/2010:29 pmTPA - DSM

1 stop21h 09mFrontier

Deal found 10/26

$252

Sun 11/99:03 pmDSM - TPA

2 stops17h 09mMultiple Airlines

Wed 11/126:45 amTPA - DSM

1 stop28h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/26

$241

Sun 11/99:03 pmDSM - TPA

2 stops17h 09mMultiple Airlines

Thu 11/136:45 amTPA - DSM

2 stops14h 28mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/27

$273

Mon 11/102:32 pmDSM - TPA

1 stop21h 39mFrontier

Thu 11/1312:36 pmTPA - DSM

1 stop26h 13mFrontier

Deal found 10/27

$139

Mon 11/101:37 pmDSM - TPA

2 stops17h 35mMultiple Airlines

Thu 11/136:45 amTPA - DSM

2 stops14h 28mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/27

$268

Mon 11/172:32 pmDSM - TPA

1 stop13h 50mFrontier

Fri 11/216:30 amTPA - DSM

1 stop13h 08mFrontier

Deal found 10/27

$239

Tue 11/186:17 amDSM - TPA

1 stop8h 03mDelta

Mon 11/245:30 amTPA - DSM

1 stop6h 12mDelta

Deal found 10/27

$254

One-way flights from Des Moines to Tampa
Search for one-way flight options from Des Moines to Tampa. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated October 28, 2025.

Mon 12/157:58 pmDSM - TPA

1 stop7h 27mFrontier

Deal found 10/26

$55

Mon 12/87:58 pmDSM - TPA

1 stop7h 27mFrontier

Deal found 10/27

$75

Fri 12/57:58 pmDSM - TPA

1 stop7h 27mFrontier

Deal found 10/26

$88

Fri 11/142:34 pmDSM - TPA

1 stop13h 48mFrontier

Deal found 10/28

$98

Sun 12/72:56 pmDSM - TPA

1 stop15h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/26

$106

Fri 12/127:58 pmDSM - TPA

1 stop7h 27mFrontier

Deal found 10/26

$108

Sun 1/112:58 pmDSM - TPA

1 stop6h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/27

$109

Thu 12/42:56 pmDSM - TPA

1 stop15h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/26

$112

Mon 12/16:53 pmDSM - TPA

1 stop11h 27mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/27

$113

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Des MoinesTampa

DSM - TPA

DSMTPA

Des Moines

Tue 11/18

6:17 am-3:20 pm

1 stop8h 03m

Tampa

Mon 11/24

5:30 am-10:42 am

1 stop6h 12m

$254

Des MoinesTampa

DSM - TPA

DSMTPA

Des Moines

Sat 12/6

3:00 pm-9:25 pm

1 stop5h 25m

Tampa

Mon 12/8

4:05 pm-10:34 pm

1 stop7h 29m

$282

Des MoinesTampa

DSM - TPA

DSMTPA

Des Moines

Fri 12/12

7:58 pm-4:25 am

1 stop7h 27m

Tampa

Fri 12/19

12:40 pm-7:44 pm

1 stop8h 04m

$285

Des MoinesTampa

DSM - TPA

DSMTPA

Des Moines

Mon 11/17

2:32 pm-1:11 pm

1 stop21h 39m

Tampa

Fri 11/21

10:18 pm-8:29 am

2 stops35h 11m

$297

Des MoinesTampa

DSM - TPA

DSMTPA

Des Moines

Wed 12/3

6:33 pm-12:19 am

1 stop4h 46m

Tampa

Sun 12/7

5:30 am-10:38 am

1 stop6h 08m

$322

Des MoinesTampa

DSM - TPA

DSMTPA

Des Moines

Wed 12/10

2:59 pm-11:07 pm

1 stop7h 08m

Tampa

Sat 12/20

2:04 pm-8:44 pm

1 stop7h 40m

$322

Des MoinesTampa

DSM - TPA

DSMTPA

Des Moines

Mon 3/2

5:15 pm-11:58 pm

1 stop5h 43m

Tampa

Fri 3/6

3:45 pm-10:28 pm

1 stop7h 43m

$334

Des MoinesTampa

DSM - TPA

DSMTPA

Des Moines

Thu 2/5

5:20 am-12:50 pm

2 stops6h 30m

Tampa

Sat 2/14

5:30 am-7:15 pm

2 stops14h 45m

$348

Des MoinesTampa

DSM - TPA

DSMTPA

Des Moines

Thu 1/15

7:34 am-4:33 pm

1 stop7h 59m

Tampa

Wed 1/21

11:50 am-7:34 pm

1 stop8h 44m

$350

Des MoinesTampa

DSM - TPA

DSMTPA

Des Moines

Fri 12/12

7:58 pm-4:25 am

1 stop7h 27m

$108

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Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
Expedia	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*1 star
eDreams	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust 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 eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Des Moines-Tampa flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >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 eDreams the most. eDreams 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.

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

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Des Moines to Tampa, you should look to book at least 67 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, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to Tampa (average of $80). Flying from Des Moines to Tampa in December is currently the most expensive (average of $113). 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.

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

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Des Moines to Tampa is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the morning tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the evening could potentially save you up to 39% on airfare.

Reviews of airlines servicing Tampa

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

4,235 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,235 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,235 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines

Delta

7.9

Good

7,995 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,235 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,996 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,235 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines

American Airlines

7.2

Good

11,033 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,235 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines

Allegiant Air

7.2

Good

695 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,235 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines

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How long is the flight from Des Moines to Tampa?
There are many flights that can get you from Des Moines to Tampa in 7h 27m. Fly via Delta or Frontier 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 Allegiant Air. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $104 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Delta and American Airlines, starting at $250 and $278 round-trip. Allegiant Air is priced at 72% 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 Frontier, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $108. American Airlines flights start at $119 while deals on Delta start at $119 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, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to Tampa (average of $80). Flying from Des Moines to Tampa in December is currently the most expensive (average of $113). 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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Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Allegiant Air	Cheapest$104	Average$171	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time88%
Delta	Cheapest$250	Average$386	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
American Airlines	Cheapest$278	Average$377	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
Southwest	Cheapest$296	Average$421	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time63%
United Airlines	Cheapest$296	Average$386	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%

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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 October 28, 2025.