Cheap Flights from San Antonio, TX to Des Moines, IA from $70

On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 122 connecting flights from San Antonio to Des Moines. You can compare airfare deals from 3 airlines and multiple travel sites from $70, 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 — 12:51
05:30 — 06:53 UA1481 United Airlines
San Antonio — Denver
3h 2m stop
09:55 — 12:51 UA5350 United Airlines
Denver — Des Moines
7h 21m
including layover
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from$319
05:30 — 23:49
05:30 — 06:53 UA1481 United Airlines
San Antonio — Denver
14h 12m stop
21:05 — 23:49 UA1669 United Airlines
Denver — Des Moines
18h 19m
including layover
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from$348
06:05 — 15:01
06:05 — 07:04 NK1059 Spirit Airlines
San Antonio — Las Vegas
2h 57m stop
10:01 — 15:01 G4451 Allegiant Air
Las Vegas — Des Moines
8h 56m
including layover
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from$320
07:00 — 14:44
07:00 — 09:51 UA2629 United Airlines
San Antonio — Chicago
3h 19m stop
13:10 — 14:44 UA3601 United Airlines
Chicago — Des Moines
7h 44m
including layover
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from$282
07:21 — 14:24
07:21 — 08:28 UA397 United Airlines
San Antonio — Houston
3h 27m stop
11:55 — 14:24 UA6166 United Airlines
Houston — Des Moines
7h 3m
including layover
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from$282
08:49 — 16:11
08:49 — 10:12 UA1045 United Airlines
San Antonio — Denver
3h 13m stop
13:25 — 16:11 UA2265 United Airlines
Denver — Des Moines
7h 22m
including layover
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08:49 — 16:14
08:49 — 10:11 UA2312 United Airlines
San Antonio — Denver
3h 19m stop
13:30 — 16:14 UA2265 United Airlines
Denver — Des Moines
7h 25m
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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09:45 — 14:17
09:45 — 10:49 UA1540 United Airlines
San Antonio — Houston
1h 6m stop
11:55 — 14:17 UA6166 United Airlines
Houston — Des Moines
4h 32m
including layover
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from$319
11:22 — 18:01
11:22 — 12:43 F91945 Frontier Airlines
San Antonio — Denver
2h 36m stop
15:19 — 18:01 F91678 Frontier Airlines
Denver — Des Moines
6h 39m
including layover
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11:32 — 18:00
11:32 — 12:53 F92355 Frontier Airlines
San Antonio — Denver
2h 25m stop
15:18 — 18:00 F91678 Frontier Airlines
Denver — Des Moines
6h 28m
including layover
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from$85
13:20 — 20:34
13:20 — 14:42 UA2671 United Airlines
San Antonio — Denver
3h 8m stop
17:50 — 20:34 UA2324 United Airlines
Denver — Des Moines
7h 14m
including layover
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from$275
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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from$259
14:13 — 21:46
14:13 — 17:01 UA2243 United Airlines
San Antonio — Chicago
3h 19m stop
20:20 — 21:46 UA630 United Airlines
Chicago — Des Moines
7h 33m
including layover
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from$318
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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from$286
16:00 — 22:30
16:00 — 17:07 UA2157 United Airlines
San Antonio — Houston
3h stop
20:07 — 22:30 UA1823 United Airlines
Houston — Des Moines
6h 30m
including layover
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16:57 — 23:49
16:57 — 18:19 UA680 United Airlines
San Antonio — Denver
2h 46m stop
21:05 — 23:49 UA1669 United Airlines
Denver — Des Moines
6h 52m
including layover
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from$275
17:48 — 22:30
17:48 — 18:55 UA465 United Airlines
San Antonio — Houston
1h 12m stop
20:07 — 22:30 UA1823 United Airlines
Houston — Des Moines
4h 42m
including layover
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from$282
17:56 — 22:23
17:56 — 19:00 UA2092 United Airlines
San Antonio — Houston
1h 4m stop
20:04 — 22:23 UA1283 United Airlines
Houston — Des Moines
4h 27m
including layover
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19:10 — 09:57
+1 day
19:10 — 22:52 F91654 Frontier Airlines
San Antonio — Orlando
8h 48m stop
07:40 — 09:57 F91867 Frontier Airlines
Orlando — Des Moines
14h 47m
including layover
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from$70
*Departure and arrival times - local. Updated on May 9, 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 19:37 from 5 San Antonio airports and arrive 05:00 to 19:37 to 1 Des Moines airport. Average flight time is 11h 11m.

  • The fastest flight 4h 27m
  • Average flight time 11h 11m
  • The earliest flight 05:00
  • The latest flight 19:37
  • Distance 873 ml

The cheapest months to travel to Des Moines are february (from 70 $), november (from 85 $), december (from 235 $).

The most expensive months are january (from 244 $), december (from 235 $), november (from 85 $).

What is the lowest airfare San Antonio to Des Moines?

The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $70. This airfare is for economy class on one-way F91654 flight by Frontier Airlines for February 1, 2025 which leaves San Antonio in San Antonio at 19:10 am and arrives at Des Moines Des Moines International Airport at 09:57.

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Popular Airlines on the Route

The flight San Antonio — Des Moines is served by 3 regular airlines and 2 low-cost airlines. Most of the flights on this route are operated by Frontier Airlines - 3 departures per week at the price of from $ 70 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by United Airlines airline - from $ 811.

Direct flights

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

Connecting Flights

There are 122 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is UA2092 by United Airlines takes 4h 27m and the cheapest is F91654 by Frontier Airlines for $70.

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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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