Cheap Flights from Des Moines, IA to San Antonio, TX from $100

On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 141 connecting flights from Des Moines to San Antonio. You can compare airfare deals from 3 airlines and multiple travel sites from $100, book and save on cheap plane tickets and last minute offers. Also check out DSM-SAT flight schedule to find best flight time, convenient departure and arrival airports.

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Departure Arrival Flight Details Flight Duration Price
06:00 — 12:47
06:00 — 07:03 UA4790 United Airlines
Des Moines — Denver
2h 37m stop
09:40 — 12:47 UA1131 United Airlines
Denver — San Antonio
6h 47m
including layover
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06:00 — 12:43
06:00 — 07:04 UA4790 United Airlines
Des Moines — Denver
2h 31m stop
09:35 — 12:43 UA2063 United Airlines
Denver — San Antonio
6h 43m
including layover
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06:02 — 10:59
06:02 — 08:27 UA1982 United Airlines
Des Moines — Houston
1h 23m stop
09:50 — 10:59 UA6048 United Airlines
Houston — San Antonio
4h 57m
including layover
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06:02 — 13:19
06:02 — 08:27 UA1982 United Airlines
Des Moines — Houston
3h 43m stop
12:10 — 13:19 UA6138 United Airlines
Houston — San Antonio
7h 17m
including layover
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06:15 — 10:37
06:15 — 08:42 UA1982 United Airlines
Des Moines — Houston
48m stop
09:30 — 10:37 UA1371 United Airlines
Houston — San Antonio
4h 22m
including layover
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06:15 — 13:20
06:02 — 08:27 UA1982 United Airlines
Des Moines — Houston
3h 31m stop
12:10 — 13:16 UA468 United Airlines
Houston — San Antonio
7h 5m
including layover
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06:24 — 11:45
06:24 — 08:05 UA4677 United Airlines
Des Moines — Chicago
40m stop
08:45 — 11:45 UA490 United Airlines
Chicago — San Antonio
5h 21m
including layover
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08:00 — 16:03
08:00 — 09:34 UA1363 United Airlines
Des Moines — Chicago
3h 31m stop
13:05 — 16:03 UA2479 United Airlines
Chicago — San Antonio
8h 3m
including layover
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11:25 — 18:41
11:25 — 12:57 UA2306 United Airlines
Des Moines — Chicago
2h 50m stop
15:47 — 18:41 UA406 United Airlines
Chicago — San Antonio
7h 16m
including layover
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13:15 — 18:33
+1 day
13:15 — 14:21 G449 Allegiant Air
Des Moines — Las Vegas
23h 30m stop
13:51 — 18:33 NK1586 Spirit Airlines
Las Vegas — San Antonio
29h 18m
including layover
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13:45 — 20:57
13:45 — 14:50 UA5751 United Airlines
Des Moines — Denver
2h 52m stop
17:45 — 20:57 UA1110 United Airlines
Denver — San Antonio
7h 12m
including layover
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15:35 — 22:55
15:25 — 16:58 UA1568 United Airlines
Des Moines — Chicago
2h 42m stop
19:55 — 22:59 UA658 United Airlines
Chicago — San Antonio
7h 20m
including layover
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17:17 — 23:59
17:12 — 18:15 UA2681 United Airlines
Des Moines — Denver
2h 23m stop
20:43 — 23:59 UA1801 United Airlines
Denver — San Antonio
6h 42m
including layover
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19:33 — 18:02
+1 day
19:33 — 20:33 F91677 Frontier Airlines
Des Moines — Denver
18h 12m stop
14:45 — 18:02 F92098 Frontier Airlines
Denver — San Antonio
22h 29m
including layover
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21:10 — 05:04
+1 day
21:10 — 22:26 G415 Allegiant Air
Des Moines — Las Vegas
2h 4m stop
00:30 — 05:04 NK1058 Spirit Airlines
Las Vegas — San Antonio
7h 54m
including layover
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from$167
*Departure and arrival times - local. Updated on September 15, 2025

Flight Information

Below we will explain in detail what the flights cost on the destination from Des Moines to San Antonio depends on and how to choose the most interesting flight option for you.

Distance between Des Moines and San Antonio is 1404 miles. Time difference between the cities is 0h. Airplanes depart 06:00 to 22:31 from 1 Des Moines airport and arrive 06:00 to 22:31 to 5 San Antonio airports. Average flight time is 17h 33m.

  • The fastest flight 4h 15m
  • Average flight time 17h 33m
  • The earliest flight 06:00
  • The latest flight 22:31
  • Distance 873 ml

The cheapest months to travel to San Antonio are july (from 100 $), august (from 110 $), october (from 188 $).

The most expensive months are september (from 199 $), october (from 188 $), august (from 110 $).

What is the lowest airfare Des Moines to San Antonio?

The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $100. This airfare is for economy class on one-way F91677 flight by Frontier Airlines for August 8, 2025 which leaves Des Moines International Airport in Des Moines at 19:33 am and arrives at San Antonio San Antonio at 18:02.

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Popular Airlines on the Route

The flight Des Moines — San Antonio is served by 3 regular airlines and 2 low-cost airlines. Most of the flights on this route are operated by Frontier Airlines - 1 departures per week at the price of from $ 100 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by United Airlines airline - from $ 686.

Direct flights

There’re no direct flights on this route. Try flights with stops.

Connecting Flights

There are 141 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is UA6033 by United Airlines takes 4h 15m and the cheapest is F91677 by Frontier Airlines for $100.

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  • G4 - Allegiant Air
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Airports

You can fly from Des Moines to San Antonio from 1 airports (Des Moines International Airport).

Des Moines airports

  • Des Moines International Airport-DSM
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San Antonio airports

  • Randolph AFB-RND
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  • Martindale AAF-MDA
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  • San Antonio-SAT
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  • Kelly AFB-SKF
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  • Stinson Municipal-SSF
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