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Route overview: Des Moines to Cancun (CUN) flight deals

Des Moines (DSM) to Cancun (CUN), Jan 21, 2027: round trips from $535, one way from $285

Des Moines (DSM) to Cancun (CUN), Jan 21, 2027: round trips from $535, one way from $285 on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fares: $535 round trip, Axel-exclusive, American Airlines, 1 stop, Jan 21–22, 2027; $285 one way, Axel-exclusive, American Airlines, 1 stop, Jan 21, 2027; 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026.

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January 2027

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  1. Thu, Jan 21 · One way

    American Airlines
    9:45 amDSM
    6h 50m
    DFW · 1h 36m
    5:35 pmCUN

    One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  2. Thu, Jan 21 · One way

    United Airlines
    8:00 amDSM
    8h 50m
    IAH · 3h 54m
    5:50 pmCUN

    One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  3. Thu, Jan 21 – Fri, Jan 22

    American Airlines
    9:45 amDSM
    6h 50m
    DFW · 1h 36m
    5:35 pmCUN
    American Airlines
    11:00 amCUN
    8h 54m
    DFW · 3h 43m
    6:54 pmDSM

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  4. Thu, Jan 21 – Fri, Jan 22

    United Airlines
    8:00 amDSM
    8h 50m
    IAH · 3h 54m
    5:50 pmCUN
    United Airlines
    2:55 pmCUN
    8h
    ORD · 2h 26m
    9:55 pmDSM

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  5. Thu, Jan 21 – Sat, Jan 23

    American Airlines
    9:45 amDSM
    6h 50m
    DFW · 1h 36m
    5:35 pmCUN
    American Airlines
    11:00 amCUN
    8h 54m
    DFW · 3h 43m
    6:54 pmDSM

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  6. Thu, Jan 21 – Sat, Jan 23

    United Airlines
    8:00 amDSM
    8h 50m
    IAH · 3h 54m
    5:50 pmCUN
    United Airlines
    2:55 pmCUN
    8h
    ORD · 2h 26m
    9:55 pmDSM

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  7. Thu, Jan 21 – Sun, Jan 24

    American Airlines
    9:45 amDSM
    6h 50m
    DFW · 1h 36m
    5:35 pmCUN
    American Airlines
    4:09 pmCUN
    9h 34m
    ORD · 3h 36m
    12:43 am+1DSM

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  8. Thu, Jan 21 – Sun, Jan 24

    United Airlines
    8:00 amDSM
    8h 50m
    IAH · 3h 54m
    5:50 pmCUN
    United Airlines
    2:55 pmCUN
    8h
    ORD · 2h 26m
    9:55 pmDSM

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  9. Thu, Jan 21 – Mon, Jan 25

    American Airlines
    9:45 amDSM
    6h 50m
    DFW · 1h 36m
    5:35 pmCUN
    American Airlines
    5:13 pmCUN
    8h 13m
    CLT · 2h 36m
    12:26 am+1DSM

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  10. Thu, Jan 21 – Mon, Jan 25

    United Airlines
    8:00 amDSM
    8h 50m
    IAH · 3h 54m
    5:50 pmCUN
    United Airlines
    2:55 pmCUN
    8h
    ORD · 2h 26m
    9:55 pmDSM

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  11. Thu, Jan 21 – Wed, Jan 27

    American Airlines
    9:45 amDSM
    6h 50m
    DFW · 1h 36m
    5:35 pmCUN
    American Airlines
    11:00 amCUN
    8h 54m
    DFW · 3h 43m
    6:54 pmDSM

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  12. Thu, Jan 21 – Wed, Jan 27

    United Airlines
    8:00 amDSM
    8h 50m
    IAH · 3h 54m
    5:50 pmCUN
    United Airlines
    2:55 pmCUN
    8h
    ORD · 2h 26m
    9:55 pmDSM

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  13. Thu, Jan 21 – Thu, Jan 28

    American Airlines
    9:45 amDSM
    6h 50m
    DFW · 1h 36m
    5:35 pmCUN
    American Airlines
    11:00 amCUN
    8h 54m
    DFW · 3h 43m
    6:54 pmDSM

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  14. Thu, Jan 21 – Thu, Jan 28

    United Airlines
    8:00 amDSM
    8h 50m
    IAH · 3h 54m
    5:50 pmCUN
    United Airlines
    2:55 pmCUN
    8h
    ORD · 2h 26m
    9:55 pmDSM

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  15. Thu, Jan 21 – Fri, Jan 29

    American Airlines
    9:45 amDSM
    6h 50m
    DFW · 1h 36m
    5:35 pmCUN
    American Airlines
    11:00 amCUN
    8h 54m
    DFW · 3h 43m
    6:54 pmDSM

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  16. Thu, Jan 21 – Fri, Jan 29

    United Airlines
    8:00 amDSM
    8h 50m
    IAH · 3h 54m
    5:50 pmCUN
    United Airlines
    2:55 pmCUN
    8h
    ORD · 2h 26m
    9:55 pmDSM

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  17. Thu, Jan 21 – Sun, Jan 31

    American Airlines
    9:45 amDSM
    6h 50m
    DFW · 1h 36m
    5:35 pmCUN
    American Airlines
    4:09 pmCUN
    9h 34m
    ORD · 3h 36m
    12:43 am+1DSM

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  18. Thu, Jan 21 – Sun, Jan 31

    United Airlines
    8:00 amDSM
    8h 50m
    IAH · 3h 54m
    5:50 pmCUN
    United Airlines
    2:55 pmCUN
    8h
    ORD · 2h 26m
    9:55 pmDSM

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  19. Thu, Jan 21 – Mon, Feb 1

    American Airlines
    9:45 amDSM
    6h 50m
    DFW · 1h 36m
    5:35 pmCUN
    American Airlines
    5:13 pmCUN
    8h 13m
    CLT · 2h 36m
    12:26 am+1DSM

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  20. Thu, Jan 21 – Mon, Feb 1

    United Airlines
    8:00 amDSM
    8h 50m
    IAH · 3h 54m
    5:50 pmCUN
    United Airlines
    2:55 pmCUN
    8h
    ORD · 2h 26m
    9:55 pmDSM

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  21. Thu, Jan 21 – Tue, Feb 2

    American Airlines
    9:45 amDSM
    6h 50m
    DFW · 1h 36m
    5:35 pmCUN
    American Airlines
    4:09 pmCUN
    9h 34m
    ORD · 3h 36m
    12:43 am+1DSM

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  22. Thu, Jan 21 – Tue, Feb 2

    United Airlines
    8:00 amDSM
    8h 50m
    IAH · 3h 54m
    5:50 pmCUN
    United Airlines
    2:55 pmCUN
    8h
    ORD · 2h 26m
    9:55 pmDSM

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  23. Thu, Jan 21 – Thu, Feb 4

    American Airlines
    9:45 amDSM
    6h 50m
    DFW · 1h 36m
    5:35 pmCUN
    American Airlines
    11:00 amCUN
    8h 54m
    DFW · 3h 43m
    6:54 pmDSM

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  24. Thu, Jan 21 – Thu, Feb 4

    United Airlines
    8:00 amDSM
    8h 50m
    IAH · 3h 54m
    5:50 pmCUN
    United Airlines
    2:55 pmCUN
    8h
    ORD · 2h 26m
    9:55 pmDSM

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Des Moines (DSM) to Cancun (CUN), Jan 21, 2027: round trips from $535, one way from $285 on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fares: $535 round trip, Axel-exclusive, American Airlines, 1 stop, Jan 21–22, 2027; $285 one way, Axel-exclusive, American Airlines, 1 stop, Jan 21, 2027; 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026. Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTimes, duration, stopsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2027-01-21 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA5497 + AA150709:45:00→17:35:00 6h 50m 1 stop via DFWAxel-exclusive $285.002026-10-29T01:08:44Z
2027-01-21 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA1936 + UA111408:00:00→17:50:00 8h 50m 1 stop via IAHAxel-exclusive $290.002026-10-29T01:08:44Z
2027-01-21 → 2027-01-22American AirlinesAA5497 + AA1507 / AA1601 + AA319109:45:00→17:35:00 6h 50m 1 stop via DFW · 11:00:00→18:54:00 8h 54m 1 stop via DFWAxel-exclusive $535.002026-10-29T01:08:44Z
2027-01-21 → 2027-01-22United AirlinesUA1936 + UA1114 / UA2737 + UA183908:00:00→17:50:00 8h 50m 1 stop via IAH · 14:55:00→21:55:00 8h 00m 1 stop via ORDAxel-exclusive $545.002026-10-29T01:08:44Z
2027-01-21 → 2027-01-23American AirlinesAA5497 + AA1507 / AA1601 + AA319109:45:00→17:35:00 6h 50m 1 stop via DFW · 11:00:00→18:54:00 8h 54m 1 stop via DFWAxel-exclusive $535.002026-10-29T01:08:44Z
2027-01-21 → 2027-01-23United AirlinesUA1936 + UA1114 / UA2737 + UA183908:00:00→17:50:00 8h 50m 1 stop via IAH · 14:55:00→21:55:00 8h 00m 1 stop via ORDAxel-exclusive $545.002026-10-29T01:08:44Z
2027-01-21 → 2027-01-24American AirlinesAA5497 + AA1507 / AA1799 + AA381609:45:00→17:35:00 6h 50m 1 stop via DFW · 16:09:00→00:43:00 9h 34m 1 stop via ORDAxel-exclusive $535.002026-10-29T01:08:44Z
2027-01-21 → 2027-01-24United AirlinesUA1936 + UA1114 / UA2737 + UA183908:00:00→17:50:00 8h 50m 1 stop via IAH · 14:55:00→21:55:00 8h 00m 1 stop via ORDAxel-exclusive $545.002026-10-29T01:08:44Z
2027-01-21 → 2027-01-25American AirlinesAA5497 + AA1507 / AA1192 + AA216309:45:00→17:35:00 6h 50m 1 stop via DFW · 17:13:00→00:26:00 8h 13m 1 stop via CLTAxel-exclusive $535.002026-10-29T01:08:44Z
2027-01-21 → 2027-01-25United AirlinesUA1936 + UA1114 / UA2737 + UA183908:00:00→17:50:00 8h 50m 1 stop via IAH · 14:55:00→21:55:00 8h 00m 1 stop via ORDAxel-exclusive $545.002026-10-29T01:08:44Z
2027-01-21 → 2027-01-26American AirlinesAA5497 + AA1507 / AA1799 + AA381609:45:00→17:35:00 6h 50m 1 stop via DFW · 16:09:00→00:43:00 9h 34m 1 stop via ORDAxel-exclusive $535.002026-10-29T01:08:44Z
2027-01-21 → 2027-01-26United AirlinesUA1936 + UA1114 / UA2737 + UA183908:00:00→17:50:00 8h 50m 1 stop via IAH · 14:55:00→21:55:00 8h 00m 1 stop via ORDAxel-exclusive $545.002026-10-29T01:08:44Z
2027-01-21 → 2027-01-27American AirlinesAA5497 + AA1507 / AA1601 + AA319109:45:00→17:35:00 6h 50m 1 stop via DFW · 11:00:00→18:54:00 8h 54m 1 stop via DFWAxel-exclusive $535.002026-10-29T01:08:44Z
2027-01-21 → 2027-01-27United AirlinesUA1936 + UA1114 / UA2737 + UA183908:00:00→17:50:00 8h 50m 1 stop via IAH · 14:55:00→21:55:00 8h 00m 1 stop via ORDAxel-exclusive $545.002026-10-29T01:08:44Z
2027-01-21 → 2027-01-28American AirlinesAA5497 + AA1507 / AA1601 + AA319109:45:00→17:35:00 6h 50m 1 stop via DFW · 11:00:00→18:54:00 8h 54m 1 stop via DFWAxel-exclusive $535.002026-10-29T01:08:44Z
2027-01-21 → 2027-01-28United AirlinesUA1936 + UA1114 / UA2737 + UA183908:00:00→17:50:00 8h 50m 1 stop via IAH · 14:55:00→21:55:00 8h 00m 1 stop via ORDAxel-exclusive $545.002026-10-29T01:08:44Z
2027-01-21 → 2027-01-29American AirlinesAA5497 + AA1507 / AA1601 + AA319109:45:00→17:35:00 6h 50m 1 stop via DFW · 11:00:00→18:54:00 8h 54m 1 stop via DFWAxel-exclusive $535.002026-10-29T01:08:44Z
2027-01-21 → 2027-01-29United AirlinesUA1936 + UA1114 / UA2737 + UA183908:00:00→17:50:00 8h 50m 1 stop via IAH · 14:55:00→21:55:00 8h 00m 1 stop via ORDAxel-exclusive $545.002026-10-29T01:08:44Z
2027-01-21 → 2027-01-30American AirlinesAA5497 + AA1507 / AA1601 + AA319109:45:00→17:35:00 6h 50m 1 stop via DFW · 11:00:00→18:54:00 8h 54m 1 stop via DFWAxel-exclusive $535.002026-10-29T01:08:44Z
2027-01-21 → 2027-01-30United AirlinesUA1936 + UA1114 / UA2737 + UA183908:00:00→17:50:00 8h 50m 1 stop via IAH · 14:55:00→21:55:00 8h 00m 1 stop via ORDAxel-exclusive $545.002026-10-29T01:08:44Z
2027-01-21 → 2027-01-31American AirlinesAA5497 + AA1507 / AA1799 + AA381609:45:00→17:35:00 6h 50m 1 stop via DFW · 16:09:00→00:43:00 9h 34m 1 stop via ORDAxel-exclusive $535.002026-10-29T01:08:44Z
2027-01-21 → 2027-01-31United AirlinesUA1936 + UA1114 / UA2737 + UA183908:00:00→17:50:00 8h 50m 1 stop via IAH · 14:55:00→21:55:00 8h 00m 1 stop via ORDAxel-exclusive $545.002026-10-29T01:08:44Z
2027-01-21 → 2027-02-01American AirlinesAA5497 + AA1507 / AA1192 + AA216309:45:00→17:35:00 6h 50m 1 stop via DFW · 17:13:00→00:26:00 8h 13m 1 stop via CLTAxel-exclusive $543.032026-10-29T01:08:44Z
2027-01-21 → 2027-02-01United AirlinesUA1936 + UA1114 / UA2737 + UA183908:00:00→17:50:00 8h 50m 1 stop via IAH · 14:55:00→21:55:00 8h 00m 1 stop via ORDAxel-exclusive $553.182026-10-29T01:08:44Z
2027-01-21 → 2027-02-02American AirlinesAA5497 + AA1507 / AA1799 + AA381609:45:00→17:35:00 6h 50m 1 stop via DFW · 16:09:00→00:43:00 9h 34m 1 stop via ORDAxel-exclusive $543.032026-10-29T01:08:44Z
2027-01-21 → 2027-02-02United AirlinesUA1936 + UA1114 / UA2737 + UA183908:00:00→17:50:00 8h 50m 1 stop via IAH · 14:55:00→21:55:00 8h 00m 1 stop via ORDAxel-exclusive $553.182026-10-29T01:08:44Z
2027-01-21 → 2027-02-03American AirlinesAA5497 + AA1507 / AA1601 + AA319109:45:00→17:35:00 6h 50m 1 stop via DFW · 11:00:00→18:54:00 8h 54m 1 stop via DFWAxel-exclusive $543.032026-10-29T01:08:44Z
2027-01-21 → 2027-02-03United AirlinesUA1936 + UA1114 / UA2737 + UA183908:00:00→17:50:00 8h 50m 1 stop via IAH · 14:55:00→21:55:00 8h 00m 1 stop via ORDAxel-exclusive $553.182026-10-29T01:08:44Z
2027-01-21 → 2027-02-04American AirlinesAA5497 + AA1507 / AA1601 + AA319109:45:00→17:35:00 6h 50m 1 stop via DFW · 11:00:00→18:54:00 8h 54m 1 stop via DFWAxel-exclusive $543.032026-10-29T01:08:44Z
2027-01-21 → 2027-02-04United AirlinesUA1936 + UA1114 / UA2737 + UA183908:00:00→17:50:00 8h 50m 1 stop via IAH · 14:55:00→21:55:00 8h 00m 1 stop via ORDAxel-exclusive $553.182026-10-29T01:08:44Z

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Route overview: Des Moines to Cancun (CUN) flight deals

2027-01-21 · one way · Axel-exclusive $285.00

  • American Airlines AA5497 / AA1507: DSM 2027-01-21 09:45:00 → CUN 2027-01-21 17:35:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 410 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5497: DSM 2027-01-21 09:45:00 → DFW 2027-01-21 12:12:00; layover at DFW: 96 minutes.
    • AA1507: DFW 2027-01-21 13:48:00 → CUN 2027-01-21 17:35:00.

2027-01-21 · one way · Axel-exclusive $290.00

  • United Airlines UA1936 / UA1114: DSM 2027-01-21 08:00:00 → CUN 2027-01-21 17:50:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 530 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1936: DSM 2027-01-21 08:00:00 → IAH 2027-01-21 10:33:00; layover at IAH: 234 minutes.
    • UA1114: IAH 2027-01-21 14:27:00 → CUN 2027-01-21 17:50:00.

2027-01-21 → 2027-01-22 · Axel-exclusive $535.00

  • American Airlines AA5497 / AA1507: DSM 2027-01-21 09:45:00 → CUN 2027-01-21 17:35:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 410 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5497: DSM 2027-01-21 09:45:00 → DFW 2027-01-21 12:12:00; layover at DFW: 96 minutes.
    • AA1507: DFW 2027-01-21 13:48:00 → CUN 2027-01-21 17:35:00.
  • American Airlines AA1601 / AA3191: CUN 2027-01-22 11:00:00 → DSM 2027-01-22 18:54:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 534 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1601: CUN 2027-01-22 11:00:00 → DFW 2027-01-22 13:17:00; layover at DFW: 223 minutes.
    • AA3191: DFW 2027-01-22 17:00:00 → DSM 2027-01-22 18:54:00.

2027-01-21 → 2027-01-22 · Axel-exclusive $545.00

  • United Airlines UA1936 / UA1114: DSM 2027-01-21 08:00:00 → CUN 2027-01-21 17:50:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 530 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1936: DSM 2027-01-21 08:00:00 → IAH 2027-01-21 10:33:00; layover at IAH: 234 minutes.
    • UA1114: IAH 2027-01-21 14:27:00 → CUN 2027-01-21 17:50:00.
  • United Airlines UA2737 / UA1839: CUN 2027-01-22 14:55:00 → DSM 2027-01-22 21:55:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 480 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2737: CUN 2027-01-22 14:55:00 → ORD 2027-01-22 17:59:00; layover at ORD: 146 minutes.
    • UA1839: ORD 2027-01-22 20:25:00 → DSM 2027-01-22 21:55:00.

2027-01-21 → 2027-01-23 · Axel-exclusive $535.00

  • American Airlines AA5497 / AA1507: DSM 2027-01-21 09:45:00 → CUN 2027-01-21 17:35:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 410 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5497: DSM 2027-01-21 09:45:00 → DFW 2027-01-21 12:12:00; layover at DFW: 96 minutes.
    • AA1507: DFW 2027-01-21 13:48:00 → CUN 2027-01-21 17:35:00.
  • American Airlines AA1601 / AA3191: CUN 2027-01-23 11:00:00 → DSM 2027-01-23 18:54:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 534 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1601: CUN 2027-01-23 11:00:00 → DFW 2027-01-23 13:17:00; layover at DFW: 223 minutes.
    • AA3191: DFW 2027-01-23 17:00:00 → DSM 2027-01-23 18:54:00.

2027-01-21 → 2027-01-23 · Axel-exclusive $545.00

  • United Airlines UA1936 / UA1114: DSM 2027-01-21 08:00:00 → CUN 2027-01-21 17:50:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 530 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1936: DSM 2027-01-21 08:00:00 → IAH 2027-01-21 10:33:00; layover at IAH: 234 minutes.
    • UA1114: IAH 2027-01-21 14:27:00 → CUN 2027-01-21 17:50:00.
  • United Airlines UA2737 / UA1839: CUN 2027-01-23 14:55:00 → DSM 2027-01-23 21:55:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 480 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2737: CUN 2027-01-23 14:55:00 → ORD 2027-01-23 17:59:00; layover at ORD: 146 minutes.
    • UA1839: ORD 2027-01-23 20:25:00 → DSM 2027-01-23 21:55:00.

2027-01-21 → 2027-01-24 · Axel-exclusive $535.00

  • American Airlines AA5497 / AA1507: DSM 2027-01-21 09:45:00 → CUN 2027-01-21 17:35:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 410 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5497: DSM 2027-01-21 09:45:00 → DFW 2027-01-21 12:12:00; layover at DFW: 96 minutes.
    • AA1507: DFW 2027-01-21 13:48:00 → CUN 2027-01-21 17:35:00.
  • American Airlines AA1799 / AA3816: CUN 2027-01-24 16:09:00 → DSM 2027-01-25 00:43:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 574 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1799: CUN 2027-01-24 16:09:00 → ORD 2027-01-24 19:24:00; layover at ORD: 216 minutes.
    • AA3816: ORD 2027-01-24 23:00:00 → DSM 2027-01-25 00:43:00.

2027-01-21 → 2027-01-24 · Axel-exclusive $545.00

  • United Airlines UA1936 / UA1114: DSM 2027-01-21 08:00:00 → CUN 2027-01-21 17:50:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 530 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1936: DSM 2027-01-21 08:00:00 → IAH 2027-01-21 10:33:00; layover at IAH: 234 minutes.
    • UA1114: IAH 2027-01-21 14:27:00 → CUN 2027-01-21 17:50:00.
  • United Airlines UA2737 / UA1839: CUN 2027-01-24 14:55:00 → DSM 2027-01-24 21:55:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 480 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2737: CUN 2027-01-24 14:55:00 → ORD 2027-01-24 17:59:00; layover at ORD: 146 minutes.
    • UA1839: ORD 2027-01-24 20:25:00 → DSM 2027-01-24 21:55:00.

2027-01-21 → 2027-01-25 · Axel-exclusive $535.00

  • American Airlines AA5497 / AA1507: DSM 2027-01-21 09:45:00 → CUN 2027-01-21 17:35:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 410 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5497: DSM 2027-01-21 09:45:00 → DFW 2027-01-21 12:12:00; layover at DFW: 96 minutes.
    • AA1507: DFW 2027-01-21 13:48:00 → CUN 2027-01-21 17:35:00.
  • American Airlines AA1192 / AA2163: CUN 2027-01-25 17:13:00 → DSM 2027-01-26 00:26:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 493 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1192: CUN 2027-01-25 17:13:00 → CLT 2027-01-25 20:14:00; layover at CLT: 156 minutes.
    • AA2163: CLT 2027-01-25 22:50:00 → DSM 2027-01-26 00:26:00.

2027-01-21 → 2027-01-25 · Axel-exclusive $545.00

  • United Airlines UA1936 / UA1114: DSM 2027-01-21 08:00:00 → CUN 2027-01-21 17:50:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 530 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1936: DSM 2027-01-21 08:00:00 → IAH 2027-01-21 10:33:00; layover at IAH: 234 minutes.
    • UA1114: IAH 2027-01-21 14:27:00 → CUN 2027-01-21 17:50:00.
  • United Airlines UA2737 / UA1839: CUN 2027-01-25 14:55:00 → DSM 2027-01-25 21:55:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 480 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2737: CUN 2027-01-25 14:55:00 → ORD 2027-01-25 17:59:00; layover at ORD: 146 minutes.
    • UA1839: ORD 2027-01-25 20:25:00 → DSM 2027-01-25 21:55:00.

2027-01-21 → 2027-01-27 · Axel-exclusive $535.00

  • American Airlines AA5497 / AA1507: DSM 2027-01-21 09:45:00 → CUN 2027-01-21 17:35:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 410 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5497: DSM 2027-01-21 09:45:00 → DFW 2027-01-21 12:12:00; layover at DFW: 96 minutes.
    • AA1507: DFW 2027-01-21 13:48:00 → CUN 2027-01-21 17:35:00.
  • American Airlines AA1601 / AA3191: CUN 2027-01-27 11:00:00 → DSM 2027-01-27 18:54:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 534 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1601: CUN 2027-01-27 11:00:00 → DFW 2027-01-27 13:17:00; layover at DFW: 223 minutes.
    • AA3191: DFW 2027-01-27 17:00:00 → DSM 2027-01-27 18:54:00.

2027-01-21 → 2027-01-27 · Axel-exclusive $545.00

  • United Airlines UA1936 / UA1114: DSM 2027-01-21 08:00:00 → CUN 2027-01-21 17:50:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 530 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1936: DSM 2027-01-21 08:00:00 → IAH 2027-01-21 10:33:00; layover at IAH: 234 minutes.
    • UA1114: IAH 2027-01-21 14:27:00 → CUN 2027-01-21 17:50:00.
  • United Airlines UA2737 / UA1839: CUN 2027-01-27 14:55:00 → DSM 2027-01-27 21:55:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 480 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2737: CUN 2027-01-27 14:55:00 → ORD 2027-01-27 17:59:00; layover at ORD: 146 minutes.
    • UA1839: ORD 2027-01-27 20:25:00 → DSM 2027-01-27 21:55:00.

2027-01-21 → 2027-01-28 · Axel-exclusive $535.00

  • American Airlines AA5497 / AA1507: DSM 2027-01-21 09:45:00 → CUN 2027-01-21 17:35:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 410 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5497: DSM 2027-01-21 09:45:00 → DFW 2027-01-21 12:12:00; layover at DFW: 96 minutes.
    • AA1507: DFW 2027-01-21 13:48:00 → CUN 2027-01-21 17:35:00.
  • American Airlines AA1601 / AA3191: CUN 2027-01-28 11:00:00 → DSM 2027-01-28 18:54:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 534 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1601: CUN 2027-01-28 11:00:00 → DFW 2027-01-28 13:17:00; layover at DFW: 223 minutes.
    • AA3191: DFW 2027-01-28 17:00:00 → DSM 2027-01-28 18:54:00.

2027-01-21 → 2027-01-28 · Axel-exclusive $545.00

  • United Airlines UA1936 / UA1114: DSM 2027-01-21 08:00:00 → CUN 2027-01-21 17:50:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 530 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1936: DSM 2027-01-21 08:00:00 → IAH 2027-01-21 10:33:00; layover at IAH: 234 minutes.
    • UA1114: IAH 2027-01-21 14:27:00 → CUN 2027-01-21 17:50:00.
  • United Airlines UA2737 / UA1839: CUN 2027-01-28 14:55:00 → DSM 2027-01-28 21:55:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 480 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2737: CUN 2027-01-28 14:55:00 → ORD 2027-01-28 17:59:00; layover at ORD: 146 minutes.
    • UA1839: ORD 2027-01-28 20:25:00 → DSM 2027-01-28 21:55:00.

2027-01-21 → 2027-01-29 · Axel-exclusive $535.00

  • American Airlines AA5497 / AA1507: DSM 2027-01-21 09:45:00 → CUN 2027-01-21 17:35:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 410 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5497: DSM 2027-01-21 09:45:00 → DFW 2027-01-21 12:12:00; layover at DFW: 96 minutes.
    • AA1507: DFW 2027-01-21 13:48:00 → CUN 2027-01-21 17:35:00.
  • American Airlines AA1601 / AA3191: CUN 2027-01-29 11:00:00 → DSM 2027-01-29 18:54:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 534 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1601: CUN 2027-01-29 11:00:00 → DFW 2027-01-29 13:17:00; layover at DFW: 223 minutes.
    • AA3191: DFW 2027-01-29 17:00:00 → DSM 2027-01-29 18:54:00.

2027-01-21 → 2027-01-29 · Axel-exclusive $545.00

  • United Airlines UA1936 / UA1114: DSM 2027-01-21 08:00:00 → CUN 2027-01-21 17:50:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 530 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1936: DSM 2027-01-21 08:00:00 → IAH 2027-01-21 10:33:00; layover at IAH: 234 minutes.
    • UA1114: IAH 2027-01-21 14:27:00 → CUN 2027-01-21 17:50:00.
  • United Airlines UA2737 / UA1839: CUN 2027-01-29 14:55:00 → DSM 2027-01-29 21:55:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 480 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2737: CUN 2027-01-29 14:55:00 → ORD 2027-01-29 17:59:00; layover at ORD: 146 minutes.
    • UA1839: ORD 2027-01-29 20:25:00 → DSM 2027-01-29 21:55:00.

2027-01-21 → 2027-01-31 · Axel-exclusive $535.00

  • American Airlines AA5497 / AA1507: DSM 2027-01-21 09:45:00 → CUN 2027-01-21 17:35:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 410 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5497: DSM 2027-01-21 09:45:00 → DFW 2027-01-21 12:12:00; layover at DFW: 96 minutes.
    • AA1507: DFW 2027-01-21 13:48:00 → CUN 2027-01-21 17:35:00.
  • American Airlines AA1799 / AA3816: CUN 2027-01-31 16:09:00 → DSM 2027-02-01 00:43:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 574 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1799: CUN 2027-01-31 16:09:00 → ORD 2027-01-31 19:24:00; layover at ORD: 216 minutes.
    • AA3816: ORD 2027-01-31 23:00:00 → DSM 2027-02-01 00:43:00.

2027-01-21 → 2027-01-31 · Axel-exclusive $545.00

  • United Airlines UA1936 / UA1114: DSM 2027-01-21 08:00:00 → CUN 2027-01-21 17:50:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 530 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1936: DSM 2027-01-21 08:00:00 → IAH 2027-01-21 10:33:00; layover at IAH: 234 minutes.
    • UA1114: IAH 2027-01-21 14:27:00 → CUN 2027-01-21 17:50:00.
  • United Airlines UA2737 / UA1839: CUN 2027-01-31 14:55:00 → DSM 2027-01-31 21:55:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 480 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2737: CUN 2027-01-31 14:55:00 → ORD 2027-01-31 17:59:00; layover at ORD: 146 minutes.
    • UA1839: ORD 2027-01-31 20:25:00 → DSM 2027-01-31 21:55:00.

2027-01-21 → 2027-02-01 · Axel-exclusive $543.03

  • American Airlines AA5497 / AA1507: DSM 2027-01-21 09:45:00 → CUN 2027-01-21 17:35:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 410 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5497: DSM 2027-01-21 09:45:00 → DFW 2027-01-21 12:12:00; layover at DFW: 96 minutes.
    • AA1507: DFW 2027-01-21 13:48:00 → CUN 2027-01-21 17:35:00.
  • American Airlines AA1192 / AA2163: CUN 2027-02-01 17:13:00 → DSM 2027-02-02 00:26:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 493 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1192: CUN 2027-02-01 17:13:00 → CLT 2027-02-01 20:14:00; layover at CLT: 156 minutes.
    • AA2163: CLT 2027-02-01 22:50:00 → DSM 2027-02-02 00:26:00.

2027-01-21 → 2027-02-01 · Axel-exclusive $553.18

  • United Airlines UA1936 / UA1114: DSM 2027-01-21 08:00:00 → CUN 2027-01-21 17:50:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 530 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1936: DSM 2027-01-21 08:00:00 → IAH 2027-01-21 10:33:00; layover at IAH: 234 minutes.
    • UA1114: IAH 2027-01-21 14:27:00 → CUN 2027-01-21 17:50:00.
  • United Airlines UA2737 / UA1839: CUN 2027-02-01 14:55:00 → DSM 2027-02-01 21:55:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 480 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2737: CUN 2027-02-01 14:55:00 → ORD 2027-02-01 17:59:00; layover at ORD: 146 minutes.
    • UA1839: ORD 2027-02-01 20:25:00 → DSM 2027-02-01 21:55:00.

2027-01-21 → 2027-02-02 · Axel-exclusive $543.03

  • American Airlines AA5497 / AA1507: DSM 2027-01-21 09:45:00 → CUN 2027-01-21 17:35:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 410 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5497: DSM 2027-01-21 09:45:00 → DFW 2027-01-21 12:12:00; layover at DFW: 96 minutes.
    • AA1507: DFW 2027-01-21 13:48:00 → CUN 2027-01-21 17:35:00.
  • American Airlines AA1799 / AA3816: CUN 2027-02-02 16:09:00 → DSM 2027-02-03 00:43:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 574 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1799: CUN 2027-02-02 16:09:00 → ORD 2027-02-02 19:24:00; layover at ORD: 216 minutes.
    • AA3816: ORD 2027-02-02 23:00:00 → DSM 2027-02-03 00:43:00.

2027-01-21 → 2027-02-02 · Axel-exclusive $553.18

  • United Airlines UA1936 / UA1114: DSM 2027-01-21 08:00:00 → CUN 2027-01-21 17:50:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 530 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1936: DSM 2027-01-21 08:00:00 → IAH 2027-01-21 10:33:00; layover at IAH: 234 minutes.
    • UA1114: IAH 2027-01-21 14:27:00 → CUN 2027-01-21 17:50:00.
  • United Airlines UA2737 / UA1839: CUN 2027-02-02 14:55:00 → DSM 2027-02-02 21:55:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 480 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2737: CUN 2027-02-02 14:55:00 → ORD 2027-02-02 17:59:00; layover at ORD: 146 minutes.
    • UA1839: ORD 2027-02-02 20:25:00 → DSM 2027-02-02 21:55:00.

2027-01-21 → 2027-02-04 · Axel-exclusive $543.03

  • American Airlines AA5497 / AA1507: DSM 2027-01-21 09:45:00 → CUN 2027-01-21 17:35:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 410 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5497: DSM 2027-01-21 09:45:00 → DFW 2027-01-21 12:12:00; layover at DFW: 96 minutes.
    • AA1507: DFW 2027-01-21 13:48:00 → CUN 2027-01-21 17:35:00.
  • American Airlines AA1601 / AA3191: CUN 2027-02-04 11:00:00 → DSM 2027-02-04 18:54:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 534 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1601: CUN 2027-02-04 11:00:00 → DFW 2027-02-04 13:17:00; layover at DFW: 223 minutes.
    • AA3191: DFW 2027-02-04 17:00:00 → DSM 2027-02-04 18:54:00.

2027-01-21 → 2027-02-04 · Axel-exclusive $553.18

  • United Airlines UA1936 / UA1114: DSM 2027-01-21 08:00:00 → CUN 2027-01-21 17:50:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 530 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1936: DSM 2027-01-21 08:00:00 → IAH 2027-01-21 10:33:00; layover at IAH: 234 minutes.
    • UA1114: IAH 2027-01-21 14:27:00 → CUN 2027-01-21 17:50:00.
  • United Airlines UA2737 / UA1839: CUN 2027-02-04 14:55:00 → DSM 2027-02-04 21:55:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 480 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2737: CUN 2027-02-04 14:55:00 → ORD 2027-02-04 17:59:00; layover at ORD: 146 minutes.
    • UA1839: ORD 2027-02-04 20:25:00 → DSM 2027-02-04 21:55:00.

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