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Des Moines → Cancun

Nov 27, 2026 · return Dec 4, 2026

DSM → CUN1 adulteconomyRound trip

6 flight options · 3 airlines

One-stop flights

Fri, Nov 27 – Fri, Dec 4

American Airlines
8:07 amDSM
7h 4m
CLT · 1h 30m
4:11 pmCUN
American Airlines
5:13 pmCUN
8h 13m
CLT · 2h 36m
12:26 am+1DSM

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 27 – Fri, Dec 4

United Airlines
11:22 amDSM
8h 22m
ORD · 2h 48m
8:44 pmCUN
United Airlines
2:55 pmCUN
8h
ORD · 2h 26m
9:55 pmDSM

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 27 – Fri, Dec 4

Delta Air Lines
6:45 amDSM
7h 45m
MSP · 2h 9m
3:30 pmCUN
Delta Air Lines
8:15 amCUN
6h 58m
ATL · 2h 2m
2:13 pmDSM

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 27 – Fri, Dec 4

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

Fri, Nov 27 – Fri, Dec 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

Fri, Nov 27 – Fri, Dec 4

Delta Air Lines
11:36 amDSM
8h 32m
ATL · 3h 54m
9:08 pmCUN
Delta Air Lines
8:15 amCUN
6h 58m
ATL · 2h 2m
2:13 pmDSM

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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DSM ⇄ CUN

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Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04American AirlinesAA1985 + AA1778 / AA1192 + AA2163$575.132026-10-29T01:08:44Z
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04United AirlinesUA5304 + UA1671 / UA2737 + UA1839$585.882026-10-29T01:08:44Z
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04Delta Air LinesDL5402 + DL648 / DL609 + DL2094$607.382026-10-29T01:08:44Z
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04American AirlinesAA5497 + AA1507 / AA1192 + AA2163$575.132026-10-29T01:08:44Z
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04United AirlinesUA1936 + UA1114 / UA2737 + UA1839$585.882026-10-29T01:08:44Z
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04Delta Air LinesDL1704 + DL1939 / DL609 + DL2094$607.382026-10-29T01:08:44Z

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $575.13

  • American Airlines AA1985 / AA1778: DSM 2026-11-27 08:07:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 16:11:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 424 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1985: DSM 2026-11-27 08:07:00 → CLT 2026-11-27 11:30:00; layover at CLT: 90 minutes.
    • AA1778: CLT 2026-11-27 13:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 16:11:00.
  • American Airlines AA1192 / AA2163: CUN 2026-12-04 17:13:00 → DSM 2026-12-05 00:26:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 493 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1192: CUN 2026-12-04 17:13:00 → CLT 2026-12-04 20:14:00; layover at CLT: 156 minutes.
    • AA2163: CLT 2026-12-04 22:50:00 → DSM 2026-12-05 00:26:00.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $585.88

  • United Airlines UA5304 / UA1671: DSM 2026-11-27 11:22:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 20:44:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 502 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA5304: DSM 2026-11-27 11:22:00 → ORD 2026-11-27 12:58:00; layover at ORD: 168 minutes.
    • UA1671: ORD 2026-11-27 15:46:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 20:44:00.
  • United Airlines UA2737 / UA1839: CUN 2026-12-04 14:55:00 → DSM 2026-12-04 21:55:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 480 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2737: CUN 2026-12-04 14:55:00 → ORD 2026-12-04 17:59:00; layover at ORD: 146 minutes.
    • UA1839: ORD 2026-12-04 20:25:00 → DSM 2026-12-04 21:55:00.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $607.38

  • Delta Air Lines DL5402 / DL648: DSM 2026-11-27 06:45:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 15:30:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 465 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL5402: DSM 2026-11-27 06:45:00 → MSP 2026-11-27 08:01:00; layover at MSP: 129 minutes.
    • DL648: MSP 2026-11-27 10:10:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 15:30:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL609 / DL2094: CUN 2026-12-04 08:15:00 → DSM 2026-12-04 14:13:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 418 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL609: CUN 2026-12-04 08:15:00 → ATL 2026-12-04 10:57:00; layover at ATL: 122 minutes.
    • DL2094: ATL 2026-12-04 12:59:00 → DSM 2026-12-04 14:13:00.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $575.13

  • American Airlines AA5497 / AA1507: DSM 2026-11-27 09:45:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 17:35:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 410 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5497: DSM 2026-11-27 09:45:00 → DFW 2026-11-27 12:12:00; layover at DFW: 96 minutes.
    • AA1507: DFW 2026-11-27 13:48:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 17:35:00.
  • American Airlines AA1192 / AA2163: CUN 2026-12-04 17:13:00 → DSM 2026-12-05 00:26:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 493 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1192: CUN 2026-12-04 17:13:00 → CLT 2026-12-04 20:14:00; layover at CLT: 156 minutes.
    • AA2163: CLT 2026-12-04 22:50:00 → DSM 2026-12-05 00:26:00.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $585.88

  • United Airlines UA1936 / UA1114: DSM 2026-11-27 08:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 17:50:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 530 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1936: DSM 2026-11-27 08:00:00 → IAH 2026-11-27 10:33:00; layover at IAH: 234 minutes.
    • UA1114: IAH 2026-11-27 14:27:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 17:50:00.
  • United Airlines UA2737 / UA1839: CUN 2026-12-04 14:55:00 → DSM 2026-12-04 21:55:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 480 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2737: CUN 2026-12-04 14:55:00 → ORD 2026-12-04 17:59:00; layover at ORD: 146 minutes.
    • UA1839: ORD 2026-12-04 20:25:00 → DSM 2026-12-04 21:55:00.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $607.38

  • Delta Air Lines DL1704 / DL1939: DSM 2026-11-27 11:36:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 21:08:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 512 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1704: DSM 2026-11-27 11:36:00 → ATL 2026-11-27 14:35:00; layover at ATL: 234 minutes.
    • DL1939: ATL 2026-11-27 18:29:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 21:08:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL609 / DL2094: CUN 2026-12-04 08:15:00 → DSM 2026-12-04 14:13:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 418 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL609: CUN 2026-12-04 08:15:00 → ATL 2026-12-04 10:57:00; layover at ATL: 122 minutes.
    • DL2094: ATL 2026-12-04 12:59:00 → DSM 2026-12-04 14:13:00.

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