Cheap Flights from Des Moines, IA to San Diego, CA from $62
On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 2 direct and 192 connecting flights from Des Moines to San Diego. You can compare airfare deals from 4 airlines and multiple travel sites from $62, book and save on cheap plane tickets and last minute offers. Also check out DSM-SAN 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 Diego depends on and how to choose the most interesting flight option for you.
Distance between Des Moines and San Diego is 2295 miles. Time difference between the cities is 2h. Airplanes depart 05:00 to 22:31 from 1 Des Moines airport and arrive 05:00 to 22:31 to 11 San Diego airports. Average flight time is 3h 34m.
- The fastest flight 3h 31m
- Average flight time 3h 34m
- The earliest flight 05:00
- The latest flight 22:31
- Distance 1427 ml
Best Flights from Des Moines to San Diego Today
| Price | Departure | Arrival | Flight Duration | Airline | Flight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| from $62 | 14:39 Des Moines Des Moines International Airport | 16:10 San Diego San Diego | 3h 31m | Allegiant Air | G42074 |
| from $72 | 14:54 Des Moines Des Moines International Airport | 16:30 San Diego San Diego | 3h 36m | Allegiant Air | G4474 |
| from $97 | 22:31 Des Moines Des Moines International Airport | 07:13+1 день San Diego San Diego | 10h 42m layover 6h 23m - Las Vegas | Allegiant Air | G415 NK2502 |
| from $114 | 13:15 Des Moines Des Moines International Airport | 17:55 San Diego San Diego | 6h 40m layover 2h 17m - Las Vegas | Allegiant Air | G449 NK1150 |
The cheapest months to travel to San Diego are july (from 62 $), august (from 62 $), september (from 210 $).
The most expensive months are february (from 375 $), november (from 367 $), september (from 210 $).
What is the lowest airfare Des Moines to San Diego?
The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $62. This airfare is for economy class on one-way G42074 flight by Allegiant Air for July 4, 2025 which leaves Des Moines International Airport in Des Moines at 14:39 am and arrives at San Diego San Diego at 16:10.
Flight Schedule Des Moines (Iowa) to San Diego (California)
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Popular Airlines on the Route
The flight Des Moines — San Diego is served by 4 regular airlines and 2 low-cost airlines. Most of the flights on this route are operated by Alaska Airlines - 11 departures per week at the price of from $ 190 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by United Airlines airline - from $ 913.
Direct flights
There are 2 nonstop flights on the route. The fastest direct flight is G42074 by Allegiant Air takes 3h 31m and the cheapest is G42074 by Allegiant Air for $62.
- G4 - Allegiant Airfrom $62Find
Connecting Flights
There are 192 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is UA4790 by United Airlines takes 5h 9m and the cheapest is G42074 by Allegiant Air for $97.
- AS - Alaska Airlinesfrom $190Find
- F9 - Frontier Airlinesfrom $117Find
- UA - United Airlinesfrom $189Find
- G4 - Allegiant Airfrom $97Find
Airports
You can fly from Des Moines to San Diego from 1 airports (Des Moines International Airport).
Des Moines airports
- Des Moines International Airport-DSMfrom $62Find
San Diego airports
- San Diego-SANFind
- San Diego Regional-USAFind
- Gillespie Field-SEEFind
- Golden Triangle Reg.-GTRFind
- El Cajon-CJNFind
- Lowndes County-UBSFind
- Miramar NAS-NKXFind
- Montgomery Field-MYFFind
- North Island NAS-NZYFind
- Brown Field Municipal-SDMFind
- AFB-CBMFind
Airplanes
There are flights to San Diego from Des Moines by 4 airlines that use 0 aircraft brands. They range from huge modern airplanes to small-sized.
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