Cheap Flights from San Diego, CA to Des Moines, IA from $41

On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 273 connecting flights from San Diego to Des Moines. You can compare airfare deals from 9 airlines and multiple travel sites from $41, book and save on cheap plane tickets and last minute offers. Also check out SAN-DSM flight schedule to find best flight time, convenient departure and arrival airports.

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Departure Arrival Flight Details Flight Duration Price
07:30 — 16:52
07:30 — 12:36 AA1055 American Airlines
San Diego — Dallas
2h 21m stop
14:57 — 16:52 AA5832 American Airlines
Dallas — Des Moines
7h 22m
including layover
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07:50 — 19:16
07:50 — 14:02 NK564 Spirit Airlines
San Diego — Chicago
3h 48m stop
17:50 — 19:16 UA5641 United Airlines
Chicago — Des Moines
9h 26m
including layover
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08:30 — 16:52
08:30 — 13:29 AA2439 American Airlines
San Diego — Dallas
1h 28m stop
14:57 — 16:52 AA5832 American Airlines
Dallas — Des Moines
6h 22m
including layover
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08:30 — 18:52
08:30 — 13:29 AA2439 American Airlines
San Diego — Dallas
3h 31m stop
17:00 — 18:52 AA1371 American Airlines
Dallas — Des Moines
8h 22m
including layover
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09:00 — 16:33
09:00 — 14:05 AA1611 American Airlines
San Diego — Dallas
40m stop
14:45 — 16:33 AA2388 American Airlines
Dallas — Des Moines
5h 33m
including layover
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09:25 — 18:52
09:25 — 14:28 AA1611 American Airlines
San Diego — Dallas
2h 32m stop
17:00 — 18:52 AA1371 American Airlines
Dallas — Des Moines
7h 27m
including layover
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10:47 — 18:52
10:47 — 15:45 AA1064 American Airlines
San Diego — Dallas
1h 15m stop
17:00 — 18:52 AA1371 American Airlines
Dallas — Des Moines
6h 5m
including layover
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10:58 — 21:48
10:58 — 18:49 AA639 American Airlines
San Diego — Charlotte
1h 31m stop
20:20 — 21:48 AA4365 American Airlines
Charlotte — Des Moines
8h 50m
including layover
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11:00 — 19:16
11:00 — 17:10 UA2475 United Airlines
San Diego — Chicago
40m stop
17:50 — 19:16 UA5641 United Airlines
Chicago — Des Moines
6h 16m
including layover
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11:22 — 21:45
11:22 — 17:34 AA2219 American Airlines
San Diego — Chicago
2h 45m stop
20:19 — 21:45 AA3245 American Airlines
Chicago — Des Moines
8h 23m
including layover
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12:39 — 22:35
12:39 — 17:40 AA679 American Airlines
San Diego — Dallas
3h stop
20:40 — 22:35 AA5730 American Airlines
Dallas — Des Moines
7h 56m
including layover
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12:39 — 18:52
+1 day
12:39 — 17:40 AA679 American Airlines
San Diego — Dallas
23h 20m stop
17:00 — 18:52 AA1371 American Airlines
Dallas — Des Moines
28h 13m
including layover
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13:40 — 22:35
13:40 — 18:44 AA1200 American Airlines
San Diego — Dallas
1h 56m stop
20:40 — 22:35 AA5730 American Airlines
Dallas — Des Moines
6h 55m
including layover
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13:59 — 20:52
13:59 — 15:15 AA2671 American Airlines
San Diego — Phoenix
53m stop
16:08 — 20:52 AA568 American Airlines
Phoenix — Des Moines
4h 53m
including layover
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14:38 — 22:35
14:38 — 19:43 AA1229 American Airlines
San Diego — Dallas
57m stop
20:40 — 22:35 AA5730 American Airlines
Dallas — Des Moines
5h 57m
including layover
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14:38 — 18:52
+1 day
14:38 — 19:43 AA1229 American Airlines
San Diego — Dallas
21h 17m stop
17:00 — 18:52 AA1371 American Airlines
Dallas — Des Moines
26h 14m
including layover
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16:40 — 23:44
16:40 — 18:03 AA1514 American Airlines
San Diego — Phoenix
56m stop
18:59 — 23:44 AA568 American Airlines
Phoenix — Des Moines
5h 4m
including layover
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19:01 — 17:14
+1 day
19:01 — 22:34 F9552 Frontier Airlines
San Diego — Denver
15h 56m stop
14:30 — 17:14 F9154 Frontier Airlines
Denver — Des Moines
20h 13m
including layover
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19:01 — 12:31
+1 day
19:01 — 22:34 F9552 Frontier Airlines
San Diego — Denver
11h 16m stop
09:50 — 12:31 UA5353 United Airlines
Denver — Des Moines
15h 30m
including layover
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06:25 — 16:50
06:25 — 07:46 AA625 American Airlines
San Diego — Phoenix
56m stop
08:42 — 14:25 AA739 American Airlines
Phoenix — Chicago
55m stop
15:20 — 16:50 AA3089 American Airlines
Chicago — Des Moines
8h 25m
including layover
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06:25 — 16:52
06:25 — 07:46 AA625 American Airlines
San Diego — Phoenix
44m stop
08:30 — 12:57 AA2522 American Airlines
Phoenix — Dallas
2h stop
14:57 — 16:52 AA5832 American Airlines
Dallas — Des Moines
8h 27m
including layover
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20:31 — 18:39
+1 day
20:31 — 21:55 NK788 Spirit Airlines
San Diego — Las Vegas
8h 10m stop
06:05 — 09:00 F9770 Frontier Airlines
Las Vegas — Denver
6h 56m stop
15:56 — 18:39 F9154 Frontier Airlines
Denver — Des Moines
20h 8m
including layover
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20:31 — 20:41
+1 day
20:31 — 21:55 NK788 Spirit Airlines
San Diego — Las Vegas
8h 10m stop
06:05 — 09:00 F9770 Frontier Airlines
Las Vegas — Denver
8h 50m stop
17:50 — 20:41 UA433 United Airlines
Denver — Des Moines
22h 10m
including layover
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22:30 — 12:14
+1 day
22:30 — 05:41 DL962 Delta Air Lines Inc.
San Diego — Atlanta
2h 24m stop
08:05 — 09:31 DL1206 Delta Air Lines Inc.
Atlanta — Minneapolis
1h 34m stop
11:05 — 12:14 DL4647 Delta Air Lines Inc.
Minneapolis — Des Moines
11h 44m
including layover
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22:30 — 16:38
+1 day
22:30 — 05:41 DL962 Delta Air Lines Inc.
San Diego — Atlanta
2h 24m stop
08:05 — 09:31 DL1206 Delta Air Lines Inc.
Atlanta — Minneapolis
5h 59m stop
15:30 — 16:38 DL5347 Delta Air Lines Inc.
Minneapolis — Des Moines
16h 8m
including layover
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*Departure and arrival times - local. Updated on April 19, 2024

Flight Information

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

Distance between San Diego and Des Moines is 2295 miles. Time difference between the cities is 2h. Airplanes depart 06:15 to 22:50 from 11 San Diego airport and arrive 06:15 to 22:50 to 1 Des Moines airport. Average flight time is 13h 24m.

  • The fastest flight 4h 53m
  • Average flight time 13h 24m
  • The earliest flight 06:15
  • The latest flight 22:50
  • Distance 1427 ml

What is the lowest airfare San Diego to Des Moines?

The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $41. This airfare is for economy class on one-way F9552 flight by Frontier Airlines for August 27, 2020 which leaves San Diego in San Diego at 19:01 am and arrives at Des Moines Des Moines International Airport at 17:14.

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Popular Airlines on the Route

The flight San Diego — Des Moines is served by 9 regular airlines and 5 low-cost airlines. Most of the flights on this route are operated by American Airlines - 70 departures per week at the price of from $ 54 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by Alaska Airlines airline - from $ 1303.

Direct flights

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

Connecting Flights

There are 273 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is AA2671 by American Airlines takes 4h 53m and the cheapest is F9552 by Frontier Airlines for $41.

  • AA - American Airlines
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  • AS - Alaska Airlines
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  • F9 - Frontier Airlines
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  • B6 - JetBlue
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  • SY - Sun Country Airlines
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  • WN - Southwest Airlines
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  • DL - Delta Air Lines Inc.
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  • UA - United Airlines
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  • NK - Spirit Airlines
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Airports

You can fly from San Diego to Des Moines from 11 airports (San Diego, San Diego Regional, Gillespie Field, Golden Triangle Reg., El Cajon, Lowndes County, Miramar NAS, Montgomery Field, North Island NAS, Brown Field Municipal, AFB).

San Diego airports

  • San Diego-SAN
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  • San Diego Regional-USA
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  • Gillespie Field-SEE
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  • Golden Triangle Reg.-GTR
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  • El Cajon-CJN
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  • Lowndes County-UBS
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  • Miramar NAS-NKX
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  • Montgomery Field-MYF
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  • North Island NAS-NZY
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  • Brown Field Municipal-SDM
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  • AFB-CBM
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Des Moines airports

  • Des Moines International Airport-DSM
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