Cheap Flights from San Antonio, TX to Des Moines, IA from $213

On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 20 connecting flights from San Antonio to Des Moines. You can compare airfare deals from 2 airlines and multiple travel sites from $213, book and save on cheap plane tickets and last minute offers. Also check out SAT-DSM flight schedule to find best flight time, convenient departure and arrival airports.

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Departure Arrival Flight Details Flight Duration Price
05:30 — 14:16
05:15 — 06:21 UA469 United Airlines
San Antonio — Houston
5h 21m stop
11:55 — 14:17 UA6166 United Airlines
Houston — Des Moines
8h 46m
including layover
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07:00 — 14:29
07:00 — 09:51 UA2629 United Airlines
San Antonio — Chicago
3h 5m stop
12:56 — 14:29 UA4397 United Airlines
Chicago — Des Moines
7h 29m
including layover
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from$521
07:27 — 14:16
07:18 — 08:22 UA1486 United Airlines
San Antonio — Houston
3h 24m stop
11:55 — 14:17 UA6166 United Airlines
Houston — Des Moines
6h 49m
including layover
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from$262
09:00 — 16:11
08:49 — 10:11 UA791 United Airlines
San Antonio — Denver
3h 7m stop
13:26 — 16:10 UA2265 United Airlines
Denver — Des Moines
7h 11m
including layover
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from$296
09:00 — 20:39
09:00 — 10:23 UA791 United Airlines
San Antonio — Denver
7h 32m stop
17:55 — 20:39 UA1925 United Airlines
Denver — Des Moines
11h 39m
including layover
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from$325
09:00 — 23:30
09:00 — 10:23 UA791 United Airlines
San Antonio — Denver
10h 15m stop
20:38 — 23:30 UA5445 United Airlines
Denver — Des Moines
14h 30m
including layover
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from$332
09:00 — 12:50
+1 day
08:49 — 10:11 UA791 United Airlines
San Antonio — Denver
23h 32m stop
09:55 — 12:51 UA5350 United Airlines
Denver — Des Moines
27h 50m
including layover
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09:45 — 14:16
09:40 — 10:47 UA2105 United Airlines
San Antonio — Houston
1h 6m stop
11:55 — 14:24 UA6166 United Airlines
Houston — Des Moines
4h 31m
including layover
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from$232
12:26 — 22:30
12:26 — 13:30 UA1282 United Airlines
San Antonio — Houston
6h 35m stop
20:05 — 22:30 UA1780 United Airlines
Houston — Des Moines
10h 4m
including layover
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13:18 — 20:39
13:00 — 14:24 UA1299 United Airlines
San Antonio — Denver
3h 13m stop
17:50 — 20:36 UA1925 United Airlines
Denver — Des Moines
7h 21m
including layover
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13:18 — 23:30
13:18 — 14:42 UA1299 United Airlines
San Antonio — Denver
5h 56m stop
20:38 — 23:30 UA5445 United Airlines
Denver — Des Moines
10h 12m
including layover
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13:18 — 12:50
+1 day
13:18 — 14:42 UA1299 United Airlines
San Antonio — Denver
19h 13m stop
09:55 — 12:50 UA5350 United Airlines
Denver — Des Moines
23h 32m
including layover
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13:26 — 22:52
13:26 — 14:08 NK463 Spirit Airlines
San Antonio — Las Vegas
3h 49m stop
17:57 — 22:52 G42100 Allegiant Air
Las Vegas — Des Moines
9h 26m
including layover
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14:15 — 21:23
14:15 — 17:04 UA2243 United Airlines
San Antonio — Chicago
2h 46m stop
19:50 — 21:23 UA617 United Airlines
Chicago — Des Moines
7h 8m
including layover
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14:31 — 22:30
14:31 — 15:40 UA2498 United Airlines
San Antonio — Houston
4h 25m stop
20:05 — 22:30 UA1780 United Airlines
Houston — Des Moines
7h 59m
including layover
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from$478
16:19 — 22:30
16:19 — 17:25 UA2157 United Airlines
San Antonio — Houston
2h 40m stop
20:05 — 22:30 UA1780 United Airlines
Houston — Des Moines
6h 11m
including layover
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from$337
16:50 — 23:30
16:50 — 18:14 UA680 United Airlines
San Antonio — Denver
2h 24m stop
20:38 — 23:30 UA5445 United Airlines
Denver — Des Moines
6h 40m
including layover
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from$301
17:57 — 22:30
17:57 — 19:03 UA465 United Airlines
San Antonio — Houston
1h 2m stop
20:05 — 22:30 UA1780 United Airlines
Houston — Des Moines
4h 33m
including layover
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from$267
13:26 — 14:42
+1 day
13:26 — 14:08 NK463 Spirit Airlines
San Antonio — Las Vegas
8h 37m stop
22:45 — 06:08 NK900 Spirit Airlines
Las Vegas — Clearwater
6h 28m stop
12:36 — 14:42 G42070 Allegiant Air
Clearwater — Des Moines
25h 16m
including layover
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from$244
13:26 — 12:44
+1 day
13:26 — 14:08 NK463 Spirit Airlines
San Antonio — Las Vegas
9h 37m stop
23:45 — 07:22 NK1853 Spirit Airlines
Las Vegas — Sanford
3h 14m stop
10:36 — 12:44 G42080 Allegiant Air
Sanford — Des Moines
23h 18m
including layover
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from$276
*Departure and arrival times - local. Updated on February 23, 2025

Flight Information

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

Distance between San Antonio and Des Moines is 1404 miles. Time difference between the cities is 0h. Airplanes depart 05:30 to 17:57 from 5 San Antonio airports and arrive 05:30 to 17:57 to 1 Des Moines airport. Average flight time is 8h 23m.

  • The fastest flight 4h 31m
  • Average flight time 8h 23m
  • The earliest flight 05:30
  • The latest flight 17:57
  • Distance 873 ml

The cheapest months to travel to Des Moines are february (from 213 $), january (from 232 $), november (from 262 $).

The most expensive months are december (from 296 $), november (from 262 $), january (from 232 $).

What is the lowest airfare San Antonio to Des Moines?

The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $213. This airfare is for economy class on one-way NK463 flight by Spirit Airlines for February 21, 2025 which leaves San Antonio in San Antonio at 13:26 am and arrives at Des Moines Des Moines International Airport at 22:52.

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Popular Airlines on the Route

The flight San Antonio — Des Moines is served by 2 regular airlines and 1 low-cost airline. Most of the flights on this route are operated by United Airlines - 17 departures per week at the price of from $ 232 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by United Airlines airline - from $ 521.

Direct flights

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

Connecting Flights

There are 20 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is UA2105 by United Airlines takes 4h 31m and the cheapest is NK463 by Spirit Airlines for $213.

  • UA - United Airlines
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Airports

You can fly from San Antonio to Des Moines from 5 airports (Randolph AFB, Martindale AAF, San Antonio, Kelly AFB, Stinson Municipal).

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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Des Moines airports

  • Des Moines International Airport-DSM
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