Cheap Flights from San Antonio, TX to Des Moines, IA from $97
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 $97, 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.
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
Best Flights from San Antonio to Des Moines Today
Price | Departure | Arrival | Flight Duration | Airline | Flight |
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from $97 | 17:38 San Antonio San Antonio | 18:05+1 день Des Moines Des Moines International Airport | 24h 27m layover 20h 34m - Nashville | Spirit Airlines | NK1876 G4448 |
from $113 | 20:14 San Antonio San Antonio | 18:48+1 день Des Moines Des Moines International Airport | 22h 34m layover 18h 15m - Denver | Frontier Airlines | F92097 F91678 |
from $131 | 08:33 San Antonio San Antonio | 18:05+1 день Des Moines Des Moines International Airport | 33h 32m layover 3h 28m - Orlando 23h 36m - Nashville | Spirit Airlines | NK1359 NK1456 G4448 |
from $157 | 07:10 San Antonio San Antonio | 22:38 Des Moines Des Moines International Airport | 15h 28m layover 3h 15m - Miami 5h 29m - Nashville | Spirit Airlines | NK1463 NK2047 G4466 |
The cheapest months to travel to Des Moines are july (from 97 $), august (from 97 $), october (from 188 $).
The most expensive months are february (from 620 $), december (from 433 $), november (from 311 $).
What is the lowest airfare San Antonio to Des Moines?
The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $97. 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 $ 113 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by United Airlines airline - from $ 493.
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 $97.
- F9 - Frontier Airlinesfrom $113Find
- SY - Sun Country Airlinesfrom $243Find
- UA - United Airlinesfrom $192Find
- NK - Spirit Airlinesfrom $97Find
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-RNDFind
- Martindale AAF-MDAFind
- San Antonio-SATfrom $97Find
- Kelly AFB-SKFFind
- Stinson Municipal-SSFFind
Des Moines airports
- Des Moines International Airport-DSMFind
Airplanes
There are flights to Des Moines from San Antonio by 4 airlines that use 0 aircraft brands. They range from huge modern airplanes to small-sized.
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