Cheap Flights from San Diego (SAN) to Des Moines (DSM)

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Find the cheapest month to fly from San Diego to Des Moines

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like San Diego to Des Moines flights are currently cheapest in June.

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San Diego to Des Moines: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found$159
Cheapest month to flyJune
Average flight time3 hrs, 27 mins
Most popular airlineAllegiant Air
Average flights per week3

Finding cheap flights from San Diego to Des Moines: Frequently asked questions

The best price we found for a round-trip flight from San Diego to Des Moines is $159. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
3 hours and 27 minutes is the average flight time from San Diego to Des Moines.
Allegiant Air flies direct from San Diego to Des Moines.
There are 6 flights per week flying from San Diego to Des Moines, as of April 2024.
The cheapest month to fly from San Diego to Des Moines is usually June.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from San Diego to Des Moines Airport on Monday, June 3, 2024.
Yes – the average flight time is 3 hours and 27 minutes.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Des Moines but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.
We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar, and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Des Moines is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.
The cheapest airline that flies to Des Moines is Allegiant Air.

How to find cheap flights to Des Moines from San Diego

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  • Compare flight deals to Des Moines from San Diego from over 1,000 providers. Then choose the cheapest plane tickets or fastest journeys.
  • Flex your dates to find the best San Diego–Des Moines ticket prices. If you're flexible when it comes to your travel dates, use Skyscanner's "Whole month" tool to find the cheapest month, and even day to fly to Des Moines from San Diego.
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