Cheap Flights from San Antonio, TX to Des Moines, IA from $95

On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 140 connecting flights from San Antonio to Des Moines. You can compare airfare deals from 4 airlines and multiple travel sites from $95, 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
05:15 — 10:36
05:15 — 06:34 UA1399 United Airlines
San Antonio — Denver
1h 11m stop
07:45 — 10:36 UA5718 United Airlines
Denver — Des Moines
5h 21m
including layover
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06:30 — 12:23
06:30 — 09:29 UA2008 United Airlines
San Antonio — Chicago
1h 18m stop
10:47 — 12:23 UA5446 United Airlines
Chicago — Des Moines
5h 53m
including layover
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06:45 — 14:44
06:45 — 09:44 UA2629 United Airlines
San Antonio — Chicago
3h 28m stop
13:12 — 14:44 UA3535 United Airlines
Chicago — Des Moines
7h 59m
including layover
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07:30 — 14:16
07:18 — 08:22 UA1486 United Airlines
San Antonio — Houston
3h 19m stop
11:55 — 14:17 UA6166 United Airlines
Houston — Des Moines
6h 46m
including layover
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08:33 — 13:31
+1 day
08:33 — 12:17 NK1359 Spirit Airlines
San Antonio — Sanford
23h 21m stop
11:38 — 13:31 G4434 Allegiant Air
Sanford — Des Moines
28h 58m
including layover
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08:55 — 16:10
08:55 — 10:12 UA1424 United Airlines
San Antonio — Denver
3h 13m stop
13:25 — 16:10 UA2265 United Airlines
Denver — Des Moines
7h 15m
including layover
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09:56 — 14:16
09:39 — 10:45 UA1798 United Airlines
San Antonio — Houston
53m stop
11:55 — 14:16 UA6166 United Airlines
Houston — Des Moines
4h 20m
including layover
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16:21 — 22:17
16:21 — 17:25 UA1066 United Airlines
San Antonio — Houston
2h 30m stop
19:55 — 22:17 UA1780 United Airlines
Houston — Des Moines
5h 56m
including layover
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16:36 — 23:59
16:30 — 18:02 UA624 United Airlines
San Antonio — Denver
2h 55m stop
21:03 — 23:59 UA5954 United Airlines
Denver — Des Moines
7h 23m
including layover
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17:38 — 18:05
+1 day
17:38 — 19:51 NK1876 Spirit Airlines
San Antonio — Nashville
20h 34m stop
16:26 — 18:06 G4448 Allegiant Air
Nashville — Des Moines
24h 27m
including layover
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17:38 — 22:38
17:38 — 19:51 NK1876 Spirit Airlines
San Antonio — Nashville
1h 7m stop
20:58 — 22:38 G4466 Allegiant Air
Nashville — Des Moines
5h
including layover
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17:38 — 22:38
17:38 — 19:51 NK1876 Spirit Airlines
San Antonio — Nashville
1h 7m stop
20:58 — 22:38 G4442 Allegiant Air
Nashville — Des Moines
5h
including layover
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17:56 — 22:17
17:56 — 19:02 UA2170 United Airlines
San Antonio — Houston
53m stop
19:55 — 22:17 UA1780 United Airlines
Houston — Des Moines
4h 21m
including layover
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18:13 — 18:06
+1 day
18:16 — 20:26 NK2039 Spirit Airlines
San Antonio — Nashville
20h stop
18:27 — 20:09 G4442 Allegiant Air
Nashville — Des Moines
23h 53m
including layover
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20:14 — 18:48
+1 day
20:14 — 21:45 F92097 Frontier Airlines
San Antonio — Denver
18h 15m stop
16:00 — 18:48 F91678 Frontier Airlines
Denver — Des Moines
22h 34m
including layover
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*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 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 05:00 to 22:57 from 5 San Antonio airports and arrive 05:00 to 22:57 to 1 Des Moines airport. Average flight time is 19h 24m.

  • The fastest flight 4h 20m
  • Average flight time 19h 24m
  • The earliest flight 05:00
  • The latest flight 22:57
  • Distance 873 ml

The cheapest months to travel to Des Moines are july (from 95 $), august (from 95 $), october (from 184 $).

The most expensive months are february (from 607 $), december (from 424 $), november (from 305 $).

What is the lowest airfare San Antonio to Des Moines?

The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $95. This airfare is for economy class on one-way NK1876 flight by Spirit Airlines for August 7, 2025 which leaves San Antonio in San Antonio at 17:38 am and arrives at Des Moines Des Moines International Airport at 18:05.

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Popular Airlines on the Route

The flight San Antonio — Des Moines is served by 4 regular airlines and 3 low-cost airlines. Most of the flights on this route are operated by Frontier Airlines - 1 departures per week at the price of from $ 111 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by United Airlines airline - from $ 483.

Direct flights

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

Connecting Flights

There are 140 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is UA1798 by United Airlines takes 4h 20m and the cheapest is NK1876 by Spirit Airlines for $95.

  • F9 - Frontier Airlines
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  • SY - Sun Country Airlines
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  • UA - United Airlines
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  • NK - Spirit 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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