Cheapest places to fly from Des Moines in February
February is dry season on every warm coast and the best weather of the year in Mexico and the Caribbean, with Presidents' Day week the one expensive stretch. Europe and the big US cities are in low season and cheap.
Nonstop from Des Moines: Los Angeles (American), Las Vegas (Southwest, Allegiant · 3h 15m), Denver (Southwest, United, Frontier · 1h 55m), Atlanta (Delta · 2h 09m), Chicago (American, United) and Dallas (American). One stop via Chicago: Cancun. No nonstop seen to Honolulu and New York on the dates searched recently. No recent searches for Orlando.
Axel's pick: Los Angeles, nonstop on American and the lowest fare saved for these dates, $234.
Where to fly from Des Moines in February: the cheapest saved round trips within February to Cancun, Las Vegas, Orlando, Honolulu, San Jose Cabo and Puerto Vallarta and more, with the nonstops first. Pick a destination to see every date, or search your own dates in one tap.
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Saved round trips, entirely within Feb.
Cheapest right now: Los Angeles $234 · Las Vegas $267 · Denver $284
Flights for your trip
Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.
| Exact travel dates | Airline | Flights | Total price | Price issued (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-20 · one way | American Airlines | AA1985 + AA1778 | $279.30 | 2026-10-29T01:08:44Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | United Airlines | UA1936 + UA1114 | $284.20 | 2026-10-29T01:08:44Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | Delta Air Lines | DL5402 + DL648 | $294.00 | 2026-10-29T01:08:44Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | American Airlines | AA5497 + AA1507 / AA1192 + AA2163 | $569.78 | 2026-10-29T01:08:44Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | United Airlines | UA5304 + UA1671 / UA2737 + UA1839 | $580.43 | 2026-10-29T01:08:44Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | Delta Air Lines | DL5402 + DL648 / DL609 + DL2094 | $601.73 | 2026-10-29T01:08:44Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | American Airlines | AA1985 + AA1778 / AA1192 + AA2163 | $575.13 | 2026-10-29T01:08:44Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | American Airlines | AA5497 + AA1507 | $279.30 | 2026-10-29T01:08:44Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | United Airlines | UA5304 + UA1671 | $284.20 | 2026-10-29T01:08:44Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | Delta Air Lines | DL1704 + DL1939 | $294.00 | 2026-10-29T01:08:44Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | American Airlines | AA1985 + AA1778 / AA1192 + AA2163 | $569.78 | 2026-10-29T01:08:44Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | American Airlines | AA5497 + AA1507 / AA1192 + AA2163 | $575.13 | 2026-10-29T01:08:44Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | United Airlines | UA1936 + UA1114 / UA2737 + UA1839 | $580.43 | 2026-10-29T01:08:44Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | United Airlines | UA5304 + UA1671 / UA2737 + UA1839 | $585.88 | 2026-10-29T01:08:44Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | United Airlines | UA1936 + UA1114 / UA2737 + UA1839 | $585.88 | 2026-10-29T01:08:44Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | Delta Air Lines | DL1704 + DL1939 / DL609 + DL2094 | $601.73 | 2026-10-29T01:08:44Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | Delta Air Lines | DL5402 + DL648 / DL609 + DL2094 | $607.38 | 2026-10-29T01:08:44Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | Delta Air Lines | DL1704 + DL1939 / DL609 + DL2094 | $607.38 | 2026-10-29T01:08:44Z |
2026-11-20 · one way · $279.30
- American Airlines AA1985 / AA1778: DSM 2026-11-20 08:07:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 16:11:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 424 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA1985: DSM 2026-11-20 08:07:00 → CLT 2026-11-20 11:30:00; layover at CLT: 90 minutes.
- AA1778: CLT 2026-11-20 13:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 16:11:00.
2026-11-20 · one way · $284.20
- United Airlines UA1936 / UA1114: DSM 2026-11-20 08:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 17:50:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 530 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA1936: DSM 2026-11-20 08:00:00 → IAH 2026-11-20 10:33:00; layover at IAH: 234 minutes.
- UA1114: IAH 2026-11-20 14:27:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 17:50:00.
2026-11-20 · one way · $294.00
- Delta Air Lines DL5402 / DL648: DSM 2026-11-20 06:45:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 15:30:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 465 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL5402: DSM 2026-11-20 06:45:00 → MSP 2026-11-20 08:01:00; layover at MSP: 129 minutes.
- DL648: MSP 2026-11-20 10:10:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 15:30:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $569.78
- American Airlines AA5497 / AA1507: DSM 2026-11-20 09:45:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 17:35:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 410 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA5497: DSM 2026-11-20 09:45:00 → DFW 2026-11-20 12:12:00; layover at DFW: 96 minutes.
- AA1507: DFW 2026-11-20 13:48:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 17:35:00.
- American Airlines AA1192 / AA2163: CUN 2026-11-23 17:13:00 → DSM 2026-11-24 00:26:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 493 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA1192: CUN 2026-11-23 17:13:00 → CLT 2026-11-23 20:14:00; layover at CLT: 156 minutes.
- AA2163: CLT 2026-11-23 22:50:00 → DSM 2026-11-24 00:26:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $580.43
- United Airlines UA5304 / UA1671: DSM 2026-11-20 11:22:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 20:44:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 502 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA5304: DSM 2026-11-20 11:22:00 → ORD 2026-11-20 12:58:00; layover at ORD: 168 minutes.
- UA1671: ORD 2026-11-20 15:46:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 20:44:00.
- United Airlines UA2737 / UA1839: CUN 2026-11-23 14:55:00 → DSM 2026-11-23 21:55:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 480 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA2737: CUN 2026-11-23 14:55:00 → ORD 2026-11-23 17:59:00; layover at ORD: 146 minutes.
- UA1839: ORD 2026-11-23 20:25:00 → DSM 2026-11-23 21:55:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $601.73
- Delta Air Lines DL5402 / DL648: DSM 2026-11-20 06:45:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 15:30:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 465 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL5402: DSM 2026-11-20 06:45:00 → MSP 2026-11-20 08:01:00; layover at MSP: 129 minutes.
- DL648: MSP 2026-11-20 10:10:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 15:30:00.
- Delta Air Lines DL609 / DL2094: CUN 2026-11-23 08:15:00 → DSM 2026-11-23 14:13:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 418 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL609: CUN 2026-11-23 08:15:00 → ATL 2026-11-23 10:57:00; layover at ATL: 122 minutes.
- DL2094: ATL 2026-11-23 12:59:00 → DSM 2026-11-23 14:13:00.
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.
2026-11-20 · one way · $279.30
- American Airlines AA5497 / AA1507: DSM 2026-11-20 09:45:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 17:35:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 410 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA5497: DSM 2026-11-20 09:45:00 → DFW 2026-11-20 12:12:00; layover at DFW: 96 minutes.
- AA1507: DFW 2026-11-20 13:48:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 17:35:00.
2026-11-20 · one way · $284.20
- United Airlines UA5304 / UA1671: DSM 2026-11-20 11:22:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 20:44:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 502 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA5304: DSM 2026-11-20 11:22:00 → ORD 2026-11-20 12:58:00; layover at ORD: 168 minutes.
- UA1671: ORD 2026-11-20 15:46:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 20:44:00.
2026-11-20 · one way · $294.00
- Delta Air Lines DL1704 / DL1939: DSM 2026-11-20 11:36:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 21:08:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 512 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL1704: DSM 2026-11-20 11:36:00 → ATL 2026-11-20 14:35:00; layover at ATL: 234 minutes.
- DL1939: ATL 2026-11-20 18:29:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 21:08:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $569.78
- American Airlines AA1985 / AA1778: DSM 2026-11-20 08:07:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 16:11:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 424 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA1985: DSM 2026-11-20 08:07:00 → CLT 2026-11-20 11:30:00; layover at CLT: 90 minutes.
- AA1778: CLT 2026-11-20 13:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 16:11:00.
- American Airlines AA1192 / AA2163: CUN 2026-11-23 17:13:00 → DSM 2026-11-24 00:26:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 493 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA1192: CUN 2026-11-23 17:13:00 → CLT 2026-11-23 20:14:00; layover at CLT: 156 minutes.
- AA2163: CLT 2026-11-23 22:50:00 → DSM 2026-11-24 00:26:00.
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.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $580.43
- United Airlines UA1936 / UA1114: DSM 2026-11-20 08:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 17:50:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 530 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA1936: DSM 2026-11-20 08:00:00 → IAH 2026-11-20 10:33:00; layover at IAH: 234 minutes.
- UA1114: IAH 2026-11-20 14:27:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 17:50:00.
- United Airlines UA2737 / UA1839: CUN 2026-11-23 14:55:00 → DSM 2026-11-23 21:55:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 480 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA2737: CUN 2026-11-23 14:55:00 → ORD 2026-11-23 17:59:00; layover at ORD: 146 minutes.
- UA1839: ORD 2026-11-23 20:25:00 → DSM 2026-11-23 21:55:00.
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 · $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.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $601.73
- Delta Air Lines DL1704 / DL1939: DSM 2026-11-20 11:36:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 21:08:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 512 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL1704: DSM 2026-11-20 11:36:00 → ATL 2026-11-20 14:35:00; layover at ATL: 234 minutes.
- DL1939: ATL 2026-11-20 18:29:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 21:08:00.
- Delta Air Lines DL609 / DL2094: CUN 2026-11-23 08:15:00 → DSM 2026-11-23 14:13:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 418 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL609: CUN 2026-11-23 08:15:00 → ATL 2026-11-23 10:57:00; layover at ATL: 122 minutes.
- DL2094: ATL 2026-11-23 12:59:00 → DSM 2026-11-23 14:13:00.
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 · $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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| Destination | Why go | Flights | Axel | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles (LAX) | Los Angeles' beaches, Hollywood and museums | Nonstop · American | $234 (airline $247) | Feb 12–15, 2027 | Check prices |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | Las Vegas' Strip, shows and day trips to the canyons | Nonstop · Southwest, Allegiant · 3h 15m | $267 (airline $282) | Feb 12–15, 2027 | Check prices |
| Denver (DEN) | Denver's breweries and the Rockies within an hour | Nonstop · Southwest, United, Frontier · 1h 55m | $284 (airline $299) | Feb 13–20, 2027 | Check prices |
| Atlanta (ATL) | Atlanta's museums, food and the civil rights trail | Nonstop · Delta · 2h 09m | $337 (airline $355) | Feb 13–20, 2027 | Check prices |
| Cancun (CUN) | Cancún's hotel zone, the Riviera Maya and Mayan ruins nearby | 1 stop via Chicago | $601 (airline $635) | Feb 13–20, 2027 | Check prices |
| Orlando (MCO) | Orlando's theme parks | No matching fare saved | Feb 13 – Feb 20, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates | |
| Oahu / Honolulu (HNL) | Waikiki, Diamond Head and Pearl Harbor on Oahu | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | Feb 13 – Feb 20, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| New York (JFK) | New York's museums, Broadway and neighborhoods | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | Feb 13 – Feb 20, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Chicago (ORD) | Chicago's architecture, lakefront and deep-dish | Nonstop · American, United | No matching fare saved | Feb 13 – Feb 20, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Dallas (DFW) | Dallas and Fort Worth's museums, stockyards and barbecue | Nonstop · American | No matching fare saved | Feb 13 – Feb 20, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
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