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$105 Find Cheap Flights from Tampa to Des Moines

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Cheap Flight Deals from Tampa to Des Moines (TPA-DSM)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Tampa to Des Moines that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Tampa to Des Moines

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from Tampa to Des Moines.
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Frontier Logo
7:01 am - 7:17 pmTPA-DSM
13h 16m1 stop
Frontier Logo
8:17 pm - 5:31 amDSM-TPA
8h 14m1 stop
$248Frontier
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Fri, Apr 11 - Mon, Apr 14
American Airlines Logo
7:22 pm - 11:58 pmTPA-DSM
5h 36m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
2:20 pm - 9:35 pmDSM-TPA
6h 15m1 stop
$307American Airlines
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Fri, May 16 - Tue, May 20
American Airlines Logo
6:15 pm - 11:39 pmTPA-DSM
6h 24m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:32 am - 2:43 pmDSM-TPA
8h 11m2 stops
$312American Airlines
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Fri, May 16 - Tue, May 20
American Airlines Logo
3:40 pm - 9:36 pmTPA-DSM
6h 56m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 12:45 pmDSM-TPA
5h 45m1 stop
$319American Airlines
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Thu, Aug 14 - Mon, Aug 18
United Airlines Logo
7:30 am - 12:16 pmTPA-DSM
5h 46m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
3:15 pm - 12:41 amDSM-TPA
8h 26m2 stops
$324United Airlines
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Thu, Aug 28 - Mon, Sep 8
Delta Logo
12:14 pm - 4:38 pmTPA-DSM
5h 24m1 stop
Delta Logo
5:45 am - 11:12 amDSM-TPA
4h 27m1 stop
$335Delta
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Sat, Apr 19 - Mon, Apr 21
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5:00 am - 2:00 pmTPA-DSM
10h 00m1 stop
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1:31 pm - 6:36 pmDSM-TPA
28h 05m3 stops
Fri, Apr 11 - Mon, Apr 14
Southwest Logo
8:30 pm - 11:55 pmTPA-DSM
4h 25m1 stop
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6:30 pm - 11:40 pmDSM-TPA
4h 10m1 stop
$373Southwest
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Sun, Jun 1 - Thu, Jun 5
Southwest Logo
6:00 pm - 11:55 pmTPA-DSM
6h 55m2 stops
Southwest Logo
6:30 pm - 11:40 pmDSM-TPA
4h 10m1 stop
$378Southwest
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Sun, Jun 1 - Thu, Jun 5
United Airlines Logo
11:51 am - 9:52 pmTPA-DSM
11h 01m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
5:45 am - 3:46 pmDSM-TPA
9h 01m2 stops
$409United Airlines
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Fri, May 16 - Tue, May 20

KAYAK's insights & trends for Tampa to Des Moines flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Tampa to Des Moines to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Tampa to Des Moines?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Tampa to Des Moines clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Des Moines on a Saturday and more expensive on a Monday. On your return trip to Tampa, you should consider flying back on a Saturday, and avoid Sundays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Tampa to Des Moines?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Tampa to Des Moines, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Tampa to Des Moines is May, where tickets cost $349 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $519 and $503 respectively.

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January

High season

October

Cheapest flight

$105
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 16% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 5% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Tampa to Des Moines

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Tampa to Des Moines based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Tampa to Des Moines

  • What is the cheapest flight from Tampa to Des Moines?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Tampa to Des Moines was $105 for a one-way ticket and $248 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Tampa and Des Moines?

    A passport is not required to fly from Tampa to Des Moines.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Tampa to Des Moines?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Tampa to Des Moines?

    oneworld, SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Tampa and Des Moines, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Tampa to Des Moines, Delta or Southwest?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Tampa to Des Moines are Delta and Southwest. With an average price for the route of $506 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. Southwest is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $547 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Tampa to Des Moines?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Tampa to Des Moines.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Tampa to Des Moines?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Des Moines from Tampa is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Tampa to Des Moines?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Des Moines with an airline and back to Tampa with another airline. Booking your flights between Tampa and DSM can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Tampa to Des Moines?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Des Moines from Tampa up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top 5 airlines serving from Tampa to Des Moines

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Tampa to Des Moines. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Tampa to Des Moines? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4276 reviews
8.6Crew
8.0Comfort
7.1Food
8.2Boarding
7.6Entertainment
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Boarding process, crew were good. But the seats were so uncomfortable that was all I could focus on. I literally had to sit forward so that all 3 of us could fit in row. I will try to avoid Southwest in the future for any flights over 60 minutes.

6.0 GoodCarolynn, Mar 2025KOA - SMF
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Boarding process, crew were good. But the seats were so uncomfortable that was all I could focus on. I literally had to sit forward so that all 3 of us could fit in row. I will try to avoid Southwest in the future for any flights over 60 minutes.

WiFi on the flight was not working. Thus, entertainment options were limited.

Flight was awfully bumpy and landing was a bit jolting. I was in the restroom when snacks and drinks were served and was not asked if i wanted any. I had to ask for water finally.

Crew was great flight was great baggage claim was a failure. It took over 1 hour for bags to arrive. Poor communication poor effort when I spoke to the supervisor about the delay

Planes are aged. The wifi is unreliable and on many fights, no-existent. The flight attendants were very good.

I had a wonderful flight, but the only thing that annoyed me was how crowded TSA was. I still believe airports and all planes work together to bunch everyone together to drive up cost.

Easy to book and to get check in and get on and off.

Everything worked well. Crew was as entertaining as is possible on a plane flight. Southwest still has good legroom:

Glad flight made it out. So many delays due to hurricane. everyone did a great job.

The flight was delayed about 20 minutes, but this was an evening flight, so it comes as no surprise. This flight came a good 1.5 days ahead of hurricane Helene which was still far out in the gulf. However, the flight never removed the seated buckle light. The staff announced from the beginning that due to the bad weather (I suppose the hurricane a day and a half away) they would have to do an abbreviated service with water and a snack. I am fine with their water and snack offering, but this was one of the smoothest flights I've had in years. If Southwest believes a flight like this requires everyone to remain seated, then all of their flights should remain buckled for the entire flight. I cannot help but wonder if things like this are a sneaky way to cut back on expenses since the airline is currently under a lot of pressure to reduce costs.

The Dekta Rep that checked us in was great. She's very personable, pleasant, and can tell she enjoys her job.

Friendly flight attendants, smooth 8-9 hours flight. Economy seats are small and uncomfortable as usual.

The young man who was our flight attendant in first class was lazy and did not do his job well at all. Never offered drinks upon boarding - actually I take that back... said "are you okay with water" as if I do not want to get you anything else, only passed the snacks around once, got my drink order wrong and then never offered a second round of drinks. He was the worst I have ever seen on Delta and we fly a lot.

Flight left early and arrived early. the whole trip was excellent.

Newer plane, relatively easy boarding, not a full flight and was told that we could not be moved up because of weight and balance issues. Otherwise, a very good experience.

Everything was great. Great service, excellent communication, and early arrival

I sat in comfort plus. It was fine. Seats were comfortable. I got drinks and snacks.

Good and consistent Printer in lounge did not work for me :(

Great - This was the last flight before hurricane closures and did a quick turnaround to get the plane heading north. Much appreciated.

I liked the screens in the seat headrest with movies to watch. I didn’t like being forced to check my carryon bag and being told there wasn’t room for my bag - when there were 5 bins sitting empty on takeoff. I didn’t like the “I don’t give a fig” attitude of the flight attendants and the delta gate attendants when I asked why they decided to put me out. They gave me a 1800 number to call but I can’t get a live person on the phone. Customer service is non existent. My business must not be that important to them.

Easiest flights I’ve ever taken. Plane was comfortable without overly crowded seating.

Terrible. Still have not received the refund from them. They sent it to some account that I don't even know. Spoke with costumer service and they are unable to help.

I didn’t like it at all. I miss my second flight because of the delay on Allegiant Air now I m stuck in MCO.

Good, but a bit late on take off after loading. Don't like charging for carry ons!

First time flying with them and will definitely fly again in the future. Crew was so nice and friendly, fought was seamless. They are simple planes, no entertainment, but it’s fine for a short flight or if you have personal devices Rates are competitive, and they did so well with keeping the flight on time after a tropical storm, where other airlines had delays and cancellations.

They boarded passengers that sat in the back of the plane first, making boarding very efficient.

I didn't even take this flight. My plans changed and I couldn't get ahold of customer service and the website kept breaking down during the attempt to change the flight. I wound up taking another airline entirely and eating the cost.

The worst flying experience ever 3 delays. No accommodations. Had to deboard the plane after being delayed.

Posted a 20minute delay but didn’t delay at all. Caused boarding issues and confusion. Also, didn’t release baggage. Took over an hour and 20 minutes to get luggage.

Flight was good, boarding was a breeze, flight attendants were friendly and professional. There was a medical issue with another passenger and the crew handled it in a calm and professional way.

Crew professional. Easy bag drop off. On time. Good entertainment.

Flight was late and missed connecting flight. They could have better accommodated, but instead did an overnight and had to arrive the next afternoon.

The boarding crew was incredibly helpful getting me on an earlier flight

They have lost any customer service care and support. Terrible airline now and been for awhile.

The flight was delayed leaving Miami. When we arrived in Charlotte, we were unable to park at our scheduled gate. We had to wait another 30-45 minutes before we could park at a different gate. All in all, we were delayed by almost two hours arriving in Charlotte.

the pilot that landed this flight in Philadelphia did an amazing job, the weather was absolutely terrible and we landed safely.

I blame kayak for my last trip to dca. Kayak cancelled my direct flight and put on a one stop flight and made lost whole day from my vacation and had not even refunded my ticket.

Per usual, flight status, staff courtesy and professionalism were excellent

The seats were crammed and the guy in front of me wouldn't stop reclining. If AA is cramming extra rows in, they need to take away the reclining in coach. My knees were smashed for 4 1/2 hours and I was very close to confronting the passenger in front of me.

AA can't control the weather. But the airplane was hot and stuffy while stuck on the runway with a broken entertainment system.

Cancelled and declined to find alternatives Earlier flight is 2 days later Sent the cancellation notification very late, wish I knew earlier would have stayed to watch the Miami open final game Very disappointing service

They switched my flight to Spirit, Never using Kayak again,

The flight itself was ok and the pilot was very communicative. However, our flight was delayed for almost 3 hours, the gate was changed 3 times and there was no communication as we were waiting. The flight staff was overall a little crabby...I understand as they probably had a long day but we all did.

Asked for a seat change to be w my wife at the gate they were great in sorting it out to make it happen

They cancelled the flight and did nothing. I should be compensated for my uber rides to and from airport. Not a good service by frontier or kayak.

The worst service , the agents from the counter are really bad . Poor customer service . They didnt help me to get in the flight . I was on line when they close the flight without telling and I couldn’t board the plane . I will like to get my money back ey back because it was their fault. Really bad management , bad manners, bad additud

The check in process was a mess for no reason. I spent an hour waiting in line trying to get them to print my boarding pass and as a result I missed my flight.

After waiting several minutes to be acknowledged by 3 employees on their phones, was told we had missed our flight because the doors were closed at that literal moment. Had they given any actual service or help while we were standing there we would have been on with time to spare. More than 10 people were turned away in this fashion claiming there was no way they could let us on the plane, even though it was still sitting connected to the terminal. After the desk agents let us know they didn't care about the situation we were forced to pay more than twice the price of our original tickets as no credits were given for the price of the "missed" flight. And the icing on the cake was after being treated poorly, fleeced for another few hundred dollars for new tickets? We waited on the next plane for 25 minutes passed the "doors closed" time, letting almost an extra dozen passengers on board. You're company has lazy, disinterested employees and your lack of any real help will ensure this was the first and last time we fly Frontier. Awful.

The seats were extremely hard and uncomfortable. It was disappointing even for a budget airline.

Charging $74 for one checked bag is outrageous. I will never fly Frontier again.

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