Cheap Flights from Des Moines, IA to San Antonio, TX from $102

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 $102, 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.

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 102 $), august (from 112 $), october (from 192 $).

The most expensive months are september (from 204 $), october (from 192 $), august (from 112 $).

What is the lowest airfare Des Moines to San Antonio?

The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $102. 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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Flight Schedule Des Moines (Iowa) to San Antonio (Texas)

06:00 — 12:47
6h 47m flight time
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06:00 — 07:03 Des Moines — Denver
UA4790 United Airlines
2h 37m stop
09:40 — 12:47 Denver — San Antonio
UA1131 United Airlines
06:00 — 12:43
6h 43m flight time
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06:00 — 07:04 Des Moines — Denver
UA4790 United Airlines
2h 31m stop
09:35 — 12:43 Denver — San Antonio
UA2063 United Airlines
06:02 — 10:59
4h 57m flight time
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06:02 — 08:27 Des Moines — Houston
UA1982 United Airlines
1h 23m stop
09:50 — 10:59 Houston — San Antonio
UA6048 United Airlines
06:02 — 13:19
7h 17m flight time
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06:02 — 08:27 Des Moines — Houston
UA1982 United Airlines
3h 43m stop
12:10 — 13:19 Houston — San Antonio
UA6138 United Airlines
06:15 — 10:37
4h 22m flight time
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06:15 — 08:42 Des Moines — Houston
UA1982 United Airlines
48m stop
09:30 — 10:37 Houston — San Antonio
UA1371 United Airlines
06:15 — 13:20
7h 5m flight time
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06:02 — 08:27 Des Moines — Houston
UA1982 United Airlines
3h 31m stop
12:10 — 13:16 Houston — San Antonio
UA468 United Airlines
06:24 — 11:45
5h 21m flight time
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06:24 — 08:05 Des Moines — Chicago
UA4677 United Airlines
40m stop
08:45 — 11:45 Chicago — San Antonio
UA490 United Airlines
08:00 — 16:03
8h 3m flight time
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08:00 — 09:34 Des Moines — Chicago
UA1363 United Airlines
3h 31m stop
13:05 — 16:03 Chicago — San Antonio
UA2479 United Airlines
11:25 — 18:41
7h 16m flight time
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11:25 — 12:57 Des Moines — Chicago
UA2306 United Airlines
2h 50m stop
15:47 — 18:41 Chicago — San Antonio
UA406 United Airlines
13:15 — 18:33+1day
29h 18m flight time
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13:15 — 14:21 Des Moines — Las Vegas
G449 Allegiant Air
23h 30m stop
13:51 — 18:33 Las Vegas — San Antonio
NK1586 Spirit Airlines
13:45 — 20:57
7h 12m flight time
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13:45 — 14:50 Des Moines — Denver
UA5751 United Airlines
2h 52m stop
17:45 — 20:57 Denver — San Antonio
UA1110 United Airlines
15:35 — 22:55
7h 20m flight time
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15:25 — 16:58 Des Moines — Chicago
UA1568 United Airlines
2h 42m stop
19:55 — 22:59 Chicago — San Antonio
UA658 United Airlines
17:17 — 23:59
6h 42m flight time
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17:12 — 18:15 Des Moines — Denver
UA2681 United Airlines
2h 23m stop
20:43 — 23:59 Denver — San Antonio
UA1801 United Airlines
19:33 — 18:02+1day
22h 29m flight time
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19:33 — 20:33 Des Moines — Denver
F91677 Frontier Airlines
18h 12m stop
14:45 — 18:02 Denver — San Antonio
F92098 Frontier Airlines
21:10 — 05:04+1day
7h 54m flight time
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21:10 — 22:26 Des Moines — Las Vegas
G415 Allegiant Air
2h 4m stop
00:30 — 05:04 Las Vegas — San Antonio
NK1058 Spirit Airlines
Full flight schedule will help you in detecting at what time planes fly from Des Moines to San Antonio. You can also specify the concrete flights and airlines on the route and how long the flight actually is. Use the calendar for today, tomorrow or other specific date as some flights are available only on certain days of the week.
*Departure and arrival times - local. Updated on October 19, 2025.

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 $ 102 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by United Airlines airline - from $ 700.

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 $102.

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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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