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Cheap Flights from Des Moines to San Francisco by United Airlines

Look at the list of plane tickets for the most connecting flights by United Airlines, their prices start from $255. There’re no direct flights. The fastest connecting flight – 5h 51m.

Price	Departure	Arrival	Flight Time	Airline	Flight
from $263 Find flight	5:15 pm Des Moines Des Moines International Airport	9:09 pm San Francisco San Francisco	5h 54m layover 1h 0m - Denver	United Airlines	UA1781 UA281
from $263 Find flight	8:00 am Des Moines Des Moines International Airport	2:50 pm San Francisco San Francisco	8h 50m layover 1h 40m - Houston	United Airlines	UA735 UA1057
from $263 Find flight	3:05 pm Des Moines Des Moines International Airport	9:05 pm San Francisco San Francisco	8h 0m layover 0h 47m - Houston	United Airlines	UA6033 UA2636
from $263 Find flight	5:45 am Des Moines Des Moines International Airport	12:04 pm San Francisco San Francisco	8h 19m layover 3h 13m - Denver	United Airlines	UA4700 UA2041
from $263 Find flight	1:49 pm Des Moines Des Moines International Airport	7:11 pm San Francisco San Francisco	7h 22m layover 2h 21m - Denver	United Airlines	UA5835 UA1076
from $263 Find flight	11:35 am Des Moines Des Moines International Airport	5:30 pm San Francisco San Francisco	7h 55m layover 1h 25m - Chicago	United Airlines	UA2306 UA1577
from $263 Find flight	9:00 am Des Moines Des Moines International Airport	3:25 pm San Francisco San Francisco	8h 25m layover 3h 24m - Denver	United Airlines	UA581 UA304
from $263 Find flight	3:05 pm Des Moines Des Moines International Airport	11:00 pm San Francisco San Francisco	9h 55m layover 2h 47m - Houston	United Airlines	UA6033 UA2313
from $263 Find flight	3:27 pm Des Moines Des Moines International Airport	11:13 pm San Francisco San Francisco	9h 46m layover 3h 20m - Chicago	United Airlines	UA3457 UA210
from $263 Find flight	11:35 am Des Moines Des Moines International Airport	6:57 pm San Francisco San Francisco	9h 22m layover 2h 52m - Chicago	United Airlines	UA2306 UA2409
from $263 Find flight	5:45 am Des Moines Des Moines International Airport	10:56 am San Francisco San Francisco	7h 11m layover 2h 3m - Denver	United Airlines	UA4700 UA538
from $263 Find flight	5:45 am Des Moines Des Moines International Airport	9:36 am San Francisco San Francisco	5h 51m layover 0h 43m - Denver	United Airlines	UA4700 UA2391
from $309 Find flight	8:00 am Des Moines Des Moines International Airport	5:27 pm San Francisco San Francisco	11h 27m layover 4h 57m - Chicago	United Airlines	UA1363 UA1577
from $366 Find flight	11:29 am Des Moines Des Moines International Airport	5:27 pm San Francisco San Francisco	7h 58m layover 1h 28m - Chicago	United Airlines	UA1373 UA1577
from $255 Find flight	6:50 pm Des Moines Des Moines International Airport	7:53 am+1 день San Francisco San Francisco	15h 3m layover 1h 16m - Chicago 6h 30m - Denver	United Airlines	UA3433 UA1748 UA573
from $402 Find flight	11:29 am Des Moines Des Moines International Airport	8:59 pm San Francisco San Francisco	11h 30m layover 1h 38m - Chicago 2h 37m - Denver	United Airlines	UA1373 UA1588 UA2681

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*Departure and arrival times are local. Prices are for one-way flights. Information refreshed on 01/15/2025

United Airlines Flight Schedule Des Moines to San Francisco

Below is a detailed 2025 flight schedule for today, tomorrow and all other days. It may vary depending on season and a day of the week of your desired trip. We recommend booking your itinerary at least 2 weeks prior your travel to get the best price and availability by the airline.

Departure	Flight Details	Flight Time	Price
11:35 am — 5:30 pm	11:35 am — 1:10 pm UA2306 United Airlines Des Moines — Chicago 1h 25m stop 2:35 pm — 5:30 pm UA1577 United Airlines Chicago — San Francisco	7h 55m including layover	Find flight from$263
11:35 am — 6:57 pm	11:35 am — 1:10 pm UA2306 United Airlines Des Moines — Chicago 2h 52m stop 4:02 pm — 6:57 pm UA2409 United Airlines Chicago — San Francisco	9h 22m including layover	Find flight from$263
1:49 pm — 7:11 pm	1:49 pm — 2:59 pm UA5835 United Airlines Des Moines — Denver 2h 21m stop 5:20 pm — 7:11 pm UA1076 United Airlines Denver — San Francisco	7h 22m including layover	Find flight from$263
1:49 pm — 10:56 pm	1:45 pm — 2:51 pm UA5835 United Airlines Des Moines — Denver 6h 6m stop 9:06 pm — 10:55 pm UA2190 United Airlines Denver — San Francisco	11h 7m including layover	Find flight from$273
3:05 pm — 9:05 pm	3:05 pm — 5:48 pm UA6033 United Airlines Des Moines — Houston 47m stop 6:35 pm — 9:05 pm UA2636 United Airlines Houston — San Francisco	8h including layover	Find flight from$263
3:05 pm — 11:00 pm	3:00 pm — 5:35 pm UA6033 United Airlines Des Moines — Houston 2h 47m stop 8:35 pm — 10:57 pm UA2313 United Airlines Houston — San Francisco	9h 55m including layover	Find flight from$263
5:15 pm — 9:09 pm	5:10 pm — 6:19 pm UA1781 United Airlines Des Moines — Denver 1h stop 6:01 am — 7:50 am UA281 United Airlines Denver — San Francisco	5h 54m including layover	Find flight from$263
5:45 am — 12:04 pm	5:45 am — 7:02 am UA4700 United Airlines Des Moines — Denver 3h 13m stop 10:15 am — 12:04 pm UA2041 United Airlines Denver — San Francisco	8h 19m including layover	Find flight from$263
8:00 am — 2:50 pm	8:00 am — 10:37 am UA735 United Airlines Des Moines — Houston 1h 40m stop 12:17 pm — 2:50 pm UA1057 United Airlines Houston — San Francisco	8h 50m including layover	Find flight from$263
8:00 am — 5:27 pm	8:00 am — 9:35 am UA1363 United Airlines Des Moines — Chicago 4h 57m stop 2:35 pm — 5:30 pm UA1577 United Airlines Chicago — San Francisco	11h 27m including layover	Find flight from$309
9:00 am — 3:25 pm	9:00 am — 10:10 am UA581 United Airlines Des Moines — Denver 3h 24m stop 1:34 pm — 3:25 pm UA304 United Airlines Denver — San Francisco	8h 25m including layover	Find flight from$263
9:00 am — 7:11 pm	9:00 am — 10:10 am UA581 United Airlines Des Moines — Denver 7h 10m stop 5:20 pm — 7:11 pm UA1076 United Airlines Denver — San Francisco	12h 11m including layover	Find flight from$294
6:50 pm — 7:53 am +1 day	6:50 pm — 8:22 pm UA3433 United Airlines Des Moines — Chicago 1h 16m stop 9:38 pm — 11:30 pm UA1748 United Airlines Chicago — Denver 6h 30m stop 6:00 am — 7:53 am UA573 United Airlines Denver — San Francisco	15h 3m including layover	Find flight from$255
6:50 pm — 7:45 am +1 day	6:50 pm — 8:22 pm UA3433 United Airlines Des Moines — Chicago 49m stop 9:11 pm — 0:15 am UA2000 United Airlines Chicago — Phoenix 6h 15m stop 6:30 am — 7:45 am UA1954 United Airlines Phoenix — San Francisco	14h 55m including layover	Find flight from$375

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*Departure and arrival times are local. Last updated on 01/15/2025

Flight Information

There are 38 flights by United Airlines from Des Moines to San Francisco every week with departures from Des Moines International Airport. All flights arrive at San Francisco, Embarkadero, China Basin Heliport.

Departures start from 11:29 am to 9:00 am. Nonstop flight is 5h 51m. The time difference between Des Moines and San Francisco is 2h.

The fastest flight 5h 51m
Average flight time 11h 7m
The earliest flight 11:29 am
The latest flight 9:00 am
Distance 1546 ml

The cheapest months for traveling to San Francisco are december (from 192 $), february (from 255 $), january (from 263 $).

The most expensive and popular months are november (from 274 $), january (from 263 $), february (from 255 $).

The cheapest flight by United Airlines that our users were able to find is $255. This airfare is economy class on one-way UA3433 flight for February 21, 2025 leaving Des Moines International Airport in Des Moines at 6:50 pm, it includes all taxes and additional fees.

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United Airlines Airplanes on the Route

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Other Popular Airlines on the Route

Besides United Airlines there are other 2 airline carriers between Des Moines and San Francisco. Please review schedules and prices from the most popular airlines to find the best airfare deals from Des Moines to San Francisco.

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