Cheap Flights from Des Moines, IA to San Diego, CA from $58
On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 120 connecting flights from Des Moines to San Diego. You can compare airfare deals from 7 airlines and multiple travel sites from $50, 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.
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Best Flights from Des Moines to San Diego Today
Price | Departure | Arrival | Flight Duration | Airline | Flight |
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from $50 | 17:36 Des Moines Des Moines International Airport | 20:59 San Diego San Diego | 5h 23m layover 0h 55m - Denver | United Airlines | UA5564 UA540 |
from $50 | 07:00 Des Moines Des Moines International Airport | 11:28 San Diego San Diego | 6h 28m layover 1h 0m - Chicago | United Airlines | UA5680 UA348 |
from $50 | 07:53 Des Moines Des Moines International Airport | 12:47 San Diego San Diego | 6h 54m layover 2h 44m - Denver | United Airlines | UA771 UA1108 |
from $50 | 15:09 Des Moines Des Moines International Airport | 22:40 San Diego San Diego | 9h 31m layover 3h 56m - Chicago | United Airlines | UA4508 UA308 |
from $51 | 06:30 Des Moines Des Moines International Airport | 10:46 San Diego San Diego | 6h 16m layover 0h 51m - Houston | United Airlines | UA6115 UA2358 |
from $51 | 06:59 Des Moines Des Moines International Airport | 13:24 San Diego San Diego | 8h 25m layover 1h 15m - Charlotte | American Airlines | AA4377 AA1676 |
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from $52 | 15:45 Des Moines Des Moines International Airport | 18:45 San Diego San Diego | 5h 0m layover 0h 54m - Phoenix | American Airlines | AA2996 AA559 |
from $52 | 08:26 Des Moines Des Moines International Airport | 11:34 San Diego San Diego | 5h 8m layover 0h 59m - Phoenix | American Airlines | AA1795 AA2671 |
from $52 | 09:30 Des Moines Des Moines International Airport | 13:42 San Diego San Diego | 6h 12m layover 1h 24m - Dallas | American Airlines | AA2326 AA1229 |
from $52 | 15:30 Des Moines Des Moines International Airport | 19:44 San Diego San Diego | 6h 14m layover 1h 25m - Dallas | American Airlines | AA1536 AA1243 |
from $52 | 06:00 Des Moines Des Moines International Airport | 11:45 San Diego San Diego | 7h 45m layover 2h 50m - Dallas | American Airlines | AA5738 AA679 |
from $52 | 06:17 Des Moines Des Moines International Airport | 12:33 San Diego San Diego | 8h 16m layover 2h 30m - Chicago | American Airlines | AA3252 AA1553 |
Flight Schedule Des Moines (Iowa) to San Diego (California)
Departure | Arrival | Flight Details | Flight Duration | Price |
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06:30 — 10:46
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06:30 — 08:44
UA6115
United Airlines
Des Moines — Houston
51m stop
09:35 — 10:46
UA2358
United Airlines
Houston — San Diego
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6h 16m including layover |
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06:59 — 13:24
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06:59 — 10:25
AA4377
American Airlines
Des Moines — Charlotte
1h 15m stop
11:40 — 13:24
AA1676
American Airlines
Charlotte — San Diego
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8h 25m including layover |
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07:00 — 11:28
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07:00 — 08:15
UA5680
United Airlines
Des Moines — Chicago
1h stop
09:15 — 11:28
UA348
United Airlines
Chicago — San Diego
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6h 28m including layover |
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07:53 — 12:47
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07:53 — 08:41
UA771
United Airlines
Des Moines — Denver
2h 44m stop
11:25 — 12:47
UA1108
United Airlines
Denver — San Diego
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6h 54m including layover |
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08:26 — 11:34
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08:26 — 09:20
AA1795
American Airlines
Des Moines — Phoenix
59m stop
10:19 — 11:34
AA2671
American Airlines
Phoenix — San Diego
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5h 8m including layover |
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08:37 — 17:09
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08:37 — 10:05
UA3591
United Airlines
Des Moines — Chicago
4h 56m stop
15:01 — 17:09
NK563
Spirit Airlines
Chicago — San Diego
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10h 32m including layover |
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11:58 — 20:10
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11:58 — 15:20
AA5421
American Airlines
Des Moines — Charlotte
3h 5m stop
18:25 — 20:10
AA1740
American Airlines
Charlotte — San Diego
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10h 12m including layover |
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12:30 — 16:05
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12:30 — 13:25
WN1596
Southwest Airlines
Des Moines — Denver
1h 20m stop
14:45 — 16:05
WN407
Southwest Airlines
Denver — San Diego
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5h 35m including layover |
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12:30 — 18:15
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12:30 — 13:25
WN1596
Southwest Airlines
Des Moines — Denver
3h 30m stop
16:55 — 18:15
WN101
Southwest Airlines
Denver — San Diego
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7h 45m including layover |
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15:09 — 22:40
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15:09 — 16:29
UA4508
United Airlines
Des Moines — Chicago
3h 56m stop
20:25 — 22:40
UA308
United Airlines
Chicago — San Diego
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9h 31m including layover |
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15:30 — 19:44
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15:30 — 17:20
AA1536
American Airlines
Des Moines — Dallas
1h 25m stop
18:45 — 19:44
AA1243
American Airlines
Dallas — San Diego
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6h 14m including layover |
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16:17 — 22:35
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16:17 — 17:45
AA2968
American Airlines
Des Moines — Chicago
2h 35m stop
20:20 — 22:35
AA1457
American Airlines
Chicago — San Diego
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8h 18m including layover |
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16:17 — 17:09
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16:17 — 17:45
AA2968
American Airlines
Des Moines — Chicago
21h 16m stop
15:01 — 17:09
NK563
Spirit Airlines
Chicago — San Diego
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26h 52m including layover |
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17:30 — 21:34
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17:30 — 19:27
AA5832
American Airlines
Des Moines — Dallas
1h 13m stop
20:40 — 21:34
AA2741
American Airlines
Dallas — San Diego
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6h 4m including layover |
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17:36 — 20:59
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17:36 — 18:40
UA5564
United Airlines
Des Moines — Denver
55m stop
19:35 — 20:59
UA540
United Airlines
Denver — San Diego
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5h 23m including layover |
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18:10 — 23:41
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18:10 — 19:05
F9155
Frontier Airlines
Des Moines — Denver
3h 15m stop
22:20 — 23:41
F9551
Frontier Airlines
Denver — San Diego
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7h 31m including layover |
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21:31 — 10:34
+1 day
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21:31 — 22:34
G42455
Allegiant Air
Des Moines — Las Vegas
10h 53m stop
09:27 — 10:34
NK429
Spirit Airlines
Las Vegas — San Diego
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15h 3m including layover |
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09:30 — 18:45
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09:30 — 11:21
AA2326
American Airlines
Des Moines — Dallas
2h 39m stop
14:00 — 14:24
AA526
American Airlines
Dallas — Phoenix
3h 12m stop
17:36 — 18:45
AA559
American Airlines
Phoenix — San Diego
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11h 15m including layover |
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09:30 — 18:45
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09:30 — 11:21
AA2326
American Airlines
Des Moines — Dallas
3h 18m stop
14:39 — 15:04
AA2259
American Airlines
Dallas — Phoenix
2h 32m stop
17:36 — 18:45
AA559
American Airlines
Phoenix — San Diego
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11h 15m including layover |
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11:50 — 18:30
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11:50 — 13:15
UA4417
United Airlines
Des Moines — Chicago
1h 12m stop
14:27 — 16:50
UA1969
United Airlines
Chicago — Los Angeles
50m stop
17:40 — 18:30
UA5247
United Airlines
Los Angeles — San Diego
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8h 40m including layover |
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13:05 — 22:15
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13:05 — 14:17
DL4647
Delta Air Lines Inc.
Des Moines — Minneapolis
2h 16m stop
16:33 — 20:00
DL1736
Delta Air Lines Inc.
Minneapolis — Atlanta
59m stop
20:59 — 22:15
DL1200
Delta Air Lines Inc.
Atlanta — San Diego
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11h 10m including layover |
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13:05 — 20:56
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13:05 — 14:17
DL4647
Delta Air Lines Inc.
Des Moines — Minneapolis
53m stop
15:10 — 17:48
DL2365
Delta Air Lines Inc.
Minneapolis — Detroit
1h 41m stop
19:29 — 20:56
DL669
Delta Air Lines Inc.
Detroit — San Diego
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9h 51m including layover |
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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 06:00 to 21:31 from 1 Des Moines airport and arrive 06:00 to 21:31 to 11 San Diego airports. Average flight time is 10h 12m.
- The fastest flight 5h
- Average flight time 10h 12m
- The earliest flight 06:00
- The latest flight 21:31
- Distance 1427 ml
What is the lowest airfare Des Moines to San Diego?
The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $50. This airfare is for economy class on one-way AA2326 flight by American Airlines for August 26, 2020 which leaves Des Moines International Airport in Des Moines at 09:30 am and arrives at San Diego San Diego at 18:45.
Popular Airlines on the Route
The flight Des Moines — San Diego is served by 7 regular airlines and 3 low-cost airlines. Most of the flights on this route are operated by American Airlines - 49 departures per week at the price of from $ 50 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by Alaska Airlines airline - from $ 1052.
Direct flights
There’re no direct flights on this route. Try flights with stops.
Connecting Flights
There are 120 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is AA2996 by American Airlines takes 5h and the cheapest is AA2326 by American Airlines for $50.
- AA - American Airlinesfrom $50Find
- AS - Alaska Airlinesfrom $1052Find
- F9 - Frontier Airlinesfrom $69Find
- WN - Southwest Airlinesfrom $94Find
- DL - Delta Air Lines Inc.from $102Find
- UA - United Airlinesfrom $50Find
- G4 - Allegiant Airfrom $94Find
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 $50Find
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 7 airlines that use 7 aircraft brands. They range from huge modern airplanes to small-sized.
- Airbus A319from $50Find
- Embraer 175 (winglets)from $50Find
- Bombardier CRJ 900from $51Find
- Embraer 175from $51Find
- Bombardier CRJ 700from $52Find
- Airbus A320from $69Find
- Canadair Regional Jet 900from $109Find
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