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Flights from Des Moines to Tucson

There are no direct flights from Des Moines to Tucson. The fastest way is one stop via Denver or Dallas, about 4h 16m door to door (100 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 4h 16m
DSMTUSDEN

Des Moines to Tucson at a glance

Fastest journey4h 16mVia Denver, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Denver or Dallas

Best ways to fly from Des Moines to Tucson

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

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DSM Denver (DEN) TUS
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Sun20:30 DSM21:09 DEN0h 51m connection22:00 DEN22:46 TUSSouthwest Airlines
38 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 16m
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DSM Dallas (DFW) TUS
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines
Wed16:15 DSM18:02 DFW0h 58m connection19:00 DFW19:03 TUSAmerican Airlines
16 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 48m
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DSM Las Vegas (LAS) TUS
Leg 1: Allegiant Air, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Sat15:00 DSM15:55 LAS1h 05m connection17:00 LAS18:08 TUSSouthwest Airlines
13 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 08m
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DSM Phoenix (PHX) TUS
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, SkyWest
Mon05:30 DSM06:18 PHX2h 27m connection08:45 PHX09:28 TUSAmerican Airlines
13 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 58m
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DSM Chicago (ORD) TUS
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines
Tue06:00 DSM07:21 ORD2h 24m connection09:45 ORD11:09 TUSUnited Airlines + American Airlines
17 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 7h 09m
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DSM Houston (IAH) TUS
Leg 1: United Airlines, Mesa Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines, Mesa Airlines
Mon15:00 DSM17:06 IAH3h 39m connection20:45 IAH20:57 TUSMesa Airlines + United Airlines
3 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 7h 57m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
1,856 km1,153 miles
Journey time
4h 16mon current schedules
Time difference
-1hTucson vs Des Moines
Currency in Tucson
USD
Airports
DSM → TUS

Flights from Des Moines to Tucson: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Des Moines to Tucson?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Denver, Dallas and Las Vegas. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Des Moines to Tucson?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 4h 16m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,856 km.
Where do you change planes between Des Moines and Tucson?
The best connecting points are Denver (DEN), Dallas (DFW), Las Vegas (LAS) and Phoenix (PHX). Frontier Airlines flies both legs via Denver, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Des Moines and Tucson?
Des Moines: Des Moines International Airport (DSM). Tucson: Tucson International Airport (TUS).
What is the time difference between Des Moines and Tucson?
Tucson is 1 hour behind Des Moines.

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