Which layover airport has the shortest connection time from Des Moines to Punta Cana?

Charlotte (CLT) has the shortest average layover time for this route: 1h 52m.

Which layover airport offers the lowest fares from Des Moines to Punta Cana?

Flights via Chicago (ORD) offer the lowest average round-trip price of $669.

Which layover airport has the shortest travel time from Des Moines to Punta Cana?

Flights connecting via Charlotte (CLT) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 6h 55m.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from Des Moines to Punta Cana?

Southwest, American Airlines, and United Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Des Moines to Punta Cana

What airlines fly to Punta Cana?

American Airlines, Delta and United Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Punta Cana from Des Moines according to our data. American Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 68% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Punta Cana. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Punta Cana on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Which airport is the most popular layover for flights between Des Moines and Punta Cana?

Chicago (MDW) was the most common stop: 50% of momondo users choosing 1-stop flights on this route connected there.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Des Moines Airport to Punta Cana Airport?

Prices for flights from Des Moines Airport to Punta Cana Airport were last updated today.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Des Moines Airport to Punta Cana Airport?

As of October 2026, there are 4 operators available to choose from for flights from Des Moines Airport to Punta Cana Airport.

How old do you have to be to fly from Des Moines Airport to Punta Cana Airport?

Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Des Moines Airport to Punta Cana Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Punta Cana Airport?

The travel and health documents required for your trip to Punta Cana Airport can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Punta Cana Airport. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

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7:33 pm - 2:30 pmDSM Des Moines-PUJ Punta Cana

16h 57m1 stop Tampa St. Petersburg

1:20 pm - 8:41 pmPUJ Punta Cana-DSM Des Moines

9h 21m1 stop Orlando Sanford Intl

$555Multiple Airlines

Fri, Jan 22 - Fri, Jan 29

1:26 pm - 4:40 pmDSM Des Moines-PUJ Punta Cana

25h 14m1 stop Orlando Sanford Intl

7:30 pm - 8:42 pmPUJ Punta Cana-DSM Des Moines

27h 12m2 stops San Juan Luis Munoz Marin Intl Fort Lauderdale

$577Multiple Airlines

Mon, Nov 30 - Wed, Dec 16

7:23 pm - 2:52 pmDSM Des Moines-PUJ Punta Cana

17h 29m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

5:21 pm - 11:26 pmPUJ Punta Cana-DSM Des Moines

8h 05m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

$632American Airlines

Sat, Nov 14 - Wed, Nov 18

7:38 pm - 2:55 pmDSM Des Moines-PUJ Punta Cana

17h 17m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

2:58 pm - 12:35 amPUJ Punta Cana-DSM Des Moines

11h 37m1 stop Miami

$632American Airlines

Sun, Feb 21 - Thu, Feb 25

7:00 am - 4:10 pmDSM Des Moines-PUJ Punta Cana

7h 10m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

2:32 pm - 9:24 pmPUJ Punta Cana-DSM Des Moines

8h 52m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

$650Delta

Wed, Jan 27 - Wed, Feb 3

5:45 am - 4:42 pmDSM Des Moines-PUJ Punta Cana

8h 57m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

2:32 pm - 9:24 pmPUJ Punta Cana-DSM Des Moines

8h 52m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

$650Delta

Fri, Jan 22 - Mon, Jan 25

6:15 am - 3:19 pmDSM Des Moines-PUJ Punta Cana

7h 04m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

4:25 pm - 11:14 pmPUJ Punta Cana-DSM Des Moines

8h 49m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$654United Airlines

Tue, Jan 26 - Tue, Feb 2

6:30 pm - 2:15 pmDSM Des Moines-PUJ Punta Cana

17h 45m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

12:56 pm - 11:14 pmPUJ Punta Cana-DSM Des Moines

12h 18m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$655United Airlines

Fri, Jan 22 - Fri, Jan 29

3:10 pm - 1:25 pmDSM Des Moines-PUJ Punta Cana

20h 15m2 stops Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Baltimore/Washington

3:35 pm - 10:20 pmPUJ Punta Cana-DSM Des Moines

8h 45m1 stop Chicago Midway

$781Southwest

Fri, Feb 26 - Sat, Feb 27

7:00 pm - 12:30 pmDSM Des Moines-PUJ Punta Cana

15h 30m2 stops Denver Intl Baltimore/Washington

1:25 pm - 10:55 pmPUJ Punta Cana-DSM Des Moines

10h 30m2 stops Orlando Chicago Midway

$1,560Southwest

Sat, Mar 13 - Fri, Mar 19

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7:42 pm - 2:35 pmDSM Des Moines-PUJ Punta Cana

17h 53m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

1:56 pm - 11:58 pmPUJ Punta Cana-DSM Des Moines

11h 02m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

$816American Airlines

Thu, Oct 22 - Thu, Oct 29

7:31 pm - 3:04 pmDSM Des Moines-PUJ Punta Cana

18h 33m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Miami

1:39 pm - 12:14 amPUJ Punta Cana-DSM Des Moines

11h 35m2 stops Miami Chicago O'Hare Intl

$821American Airlines

Thu, Oct 22 - Thu, Oct 29

7:42 pm - 3:04 pmDSM Des Moines-PUJ Punta Cana

18h 22m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Miami

1:39 pm - 11:58 pmPUJ Punta Cana-DSM Des Moines

11h 19m2 stops Miami Charlotte Douglas

$821American Airlines

Thu, Oct 22 - Thu, Oct 29

3:24 pm - 10:10 amDSM Des Moines-PUJ Punta Cana

17h 46m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Newark

1:55 pm - 10:59 pmPUJ Punta Cana-DSM Des Moines

10h 04m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,017United Airlines

Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30

6:45 pm - 12:08 pmDSM Des Moines-PUJ Punta Cana

16h 23m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

11:16 am - 10:59 pmPUJ Punta Cana-DSM Des Moines

12h 43m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,017United Airlines

Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30

3:24 pm - 12:49 pmDSM Des Moines-PUJ Punta Cana

20h 25m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Newark

4:10 pm - 12:20 pmPUJ Punta Cana-DSM Des Moines

21h 10m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,017United Airlines

Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30

11:22 am - 10:10 amDSM Des Moines-PUJ Punta Cana

21h 48m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Newark

1:55 pm - 10:59 pmPUJ Punta Cana-DSM Des Moines

10h 04m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,017United Airlines

Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30

11:22 am - 12:08 pmDSM Des Moines-PUJ Punta Cana

23h 46m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

4:10 pm - 12:20 pmPUJ Punta Cana-DSM Des Moines

21h 10m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,017United Airlines

Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30

8:00 am - 2:57 pmDSM Des Moines-PUJ Punta Cana

29h 57m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

1:55 pm - 9:55 pmPUJ Punta Cana-DSM Des Moines

9h 00m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,022United Airlines

Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30

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United Airlines

Jan 26

DSM6:15 amDes Moines

7h 04m

1 stop

PUJ3:19 pmPunta Cana

Feb 2

PUJ4:25 pmPunta Cana

8h 49m

1 stop

DSM11:14 pmDes Moines

$654

United Airlines

Jan 22

DSM6:30 pmDes Moines

17h 45m

1 stop

PUJ2:15 pmPunta Cana

Jan 29

PUJ12:56 pmPunta Cana

12h 18m

2 stops

DSM11:14 pmDes Moines

$655

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Feb 19

DSM7:00 pmDes Moines

19h 04m

2 stops

PUJ4:04 pmPunta Cana

Feb 23

PUJ2:55 pmPunta Cana

10h 33m

1 stop

DSM11:28 pmDes Moines

$676

American Airlines flights from Des Moines to Punta Cana

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American Airlines

Jan 23

DSM7:37 pmDes Moines

17h 06m

1 stop

PUJ2:43 pmPunta Cana

Jan 29

PUJ3:43 pmPunta Cana

10h 43m

1 stop

DSM12:26 amDes Moines

$632

American Airlines

Jan 23

DSM7:37 pmDes Moines

18h 30m

2 stops

PUJ4:07 pmPunta Cana

Jan 29

PUJ3:00 pmPunta Cana

11h 26m

2 stops

DSM12:26 amDes Moines

$637

American Airlines

Dec 5

DSM6:32 pmDes Moines

18h 54m

1 stop

PUJ3:26 pmPunta Cana

Dec 10

PUJ4:55 pmPunta Cana

9h 04m

1 stop

DSM11:59 pmDes Moines

$641

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DSM Des Moines - PUJ Punta Cana

DSMPUJ

Des Moines

Fri 1/22

7:33 pm-2:30 pm

1 stop16h 57m

Punta Cana

Fri 1/29

1:20 pm-8:41 pm

1 stop9h 21m

$555

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DSM Des Moines - PUJ Punta Cana

DSMPUJ

Des Moines

Mon 11/30

1:26 pm-4:40 pm

1 stop25h 14m

Punta Cana

Wed 12/16

7:30 pm-8:42 pm

2 stops27h 12m

$577

Des MoinesPunta Cana

DSM Des Moines - PUJ Punta Cana

DSMPUJ

Des Moines

Sat 11/14

7:23 pm-2:52 pm

1 stop17h 29m

Punta Cana

Wed 11/18

5:21 pm-11:26 pm

1 stop8h 05m

$632

Des MoinesPunta Cana

DSM Des Moines - PUJ Punta Cana

DSMPUJ

Des Moines

Sun 2/21

7:38 pm-2:55 pm

1 stop17h 17m

Punta Cana

Thu 2/25

2:58 pm-12:35 am

1 stop11h 37m

$632

Des MoinesPunta Cana

DSM Des Moines - PUJ Punta Cana

DSMPUJ

Des Moines

Wed 1/27

7:00 am-4:10 pm

1 stop7h 10m

Punta Cana

Wed 2/3

2:32 pm-9:24 pm

1 stop8h 52m

$650

Des MoinesPunta Cana

DSM Des Moines - PUJ Punta Cana

DSMPUJ

Des Moines

Fri 1/22

5:45 am-4:42 pm

1 stop8h 57m

Punta Cana

Mon 1/25

2:32 pm-9:24 pm

1 stop8h 52m

$650

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DSM Des Moines - PUJ Punta Cana

DSMPUJ

Des Moines

Tue 1/26

6:15 am-3:19 pm

1 stop7h 04m

Punta Cana

Tue 2/2

4:25 pm-11:14 pm

1 stop8h 49m

$654

Des MoinesPunta Cana

DSM Des Moines - PUJ Punta Cana

DSMPUJ

Des Moines

Fri 1/22

6:30 pm-2:15 pm

1 stop17h 45m

Punta Cana

Fri 1/29

12:56 pm-11:14 pm

2 stops12h 18m

$655

Des MoinesPunta Cana

DSM Des Moines - PUJ Punta Cana

DSMPUJ

Des Moines

Fri 2/26

3:10 pm-1:25 pm

2 stops20h 15m

Punta Cana

Sat 2/27

3:35 pm-10:20 pm

1 stop8h 45m

$781

Des MoinesPunta Cana

DSM Des Moines - PUJ Punta Cana

DSMPUJ

Des Moines

Sat 3/13

7:00 pm-12:30 pm

2 stops15h 30m

Punta Cana

Fri 3/19

1:25 pm-10:55 pm

2 stops10h 30m

$1,560

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Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from $688 to $1,134.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $555.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Punta Cana?

If you’re not able to fly to Punta Cana in April, then August is your next best option. Flight prices from Des Moines to Punta Cana during August average around $648.

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Best Price Found	$314
Fastest flight time	7h 04m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Punta Cana from Des Moines in the past 72 hours is $314. The best round-trip flight deal from Des Moines to Punta Cana found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $555.

The fastest flight from Des Moines to Punta Cana takes 7h 04m

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How far is Des Moines to Punta Cana by plane?
Des Moines and Punta Cana are 2166.5 mi apart from one another. In terms of flight time, this usually takes a little over 7h 04m.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Des Moines Airport to Punta Cana Airport?
Prices for flights from Des Moines Airport to Punta Cana Airport were last updated today.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Des Moines Airport to Punta Cana Airport?
As of October 2026, there are 4 operators available to choose from for flights from Des Moines Airport to Punta Cana Airport.
How old do you have to be to fly from Des Moines Airport to Punta Cana Airport?
Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Des Moines Airport to Punta Cana Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Punta Cana Airport?
The travel and health documents required for your trip to Punta Cana Airport can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Punta Cana Airport. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.
What is the most popular airline from Des Moines to Punta Cana?
Based on momondo bookings for flights between Des Moines and Punta Cana, the leading airline is American Airlines, making up 69% of the total bookings. Other popular airlines include Delta with 12%, United Airlines with 11%, and Southwest with 7%.

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American Airlines	PriceFrom $572	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.0 12,186 reviews	Search American Airlines flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $599	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.3 10,404 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
Southwest	PriceFrom $620	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.9 4,210 reviews	Search Southwest flights
Delta	PriceFrom $648	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,661 reviews	Search Delta flights

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