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Find cheap flights from Des Moines to San Luis Obispo from $468

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Des Moines to San Luis Obispo departing on 5/15. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap flight deals from Des Moines to San Luis Obispo (DSM-SBP)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Des Moines to San Luis Obispo that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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5:05 pm - 9:28 pmDSM-SBP
6h 23m1 stop
5:15 am - 12:39 pmSBP-DSM
5h 24m1 stop
$468United Airlines
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Wed, May 15 - Sat, May 18
5:05 pm - 9:28 pmDSM-SBP
6h 23m1 stop
4:58 pm - 10:34 amSBP-DSM
15h 36m2 stops
$570United Airlines
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Wed, May 15 - Sat, May 18
5:45 am - 11:40 amDSM-SBP
7h 55m1 stop
12:28 pm - 10:39 pmSBP-DSM
8h 11m1 stop
$667American Airlines
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Thu, Oct 24 - Sun, Oct 27
8:00 am - 11:59 pmDSM-SBP
17h 59m2 stops
4:58 pm - 10:34 amSBP-DSM
15h 36m2 stops
$711United Airlines
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Wed, May 15 - Sat, May 18
11:25 am - 11:59 pmDSM-SBP
14h 34m2 stops
5:15 am - 12:34 pmSBP-DSM
5h 19m1 stop
$754United Airlines
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Thu, Oct 24 - Sun, Oct 27
11:25 am - 11:59 pmDSM-SBP
14h 34m2 stops
7:20 pm - 12:34 pmSBP-DSM
15h 14m2 stops
$790United Airlines
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Thu, Oct 24 - Sun, Oct 27

Flights from Des Moines to San Luis Obispo - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Des Moines to San Luis Obispo to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Des Moines to San Luis Obispo?

The average price of all flights from Des Moines to San Luis Obispo clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from Des Moines to San Luis Obispo, look for departures on Mondays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from San Luis Obispo, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly and Wednesday is the most expensive.

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Low season

November

High season

August

Cheapest flight

$468
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 41% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 12% increase in price.
Flight from Des Moines to San Luis Obispo

When to book flights from Des Moines to San Luis Obispo

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Des Moines to San Luis Obispo based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Des Moines to San Luis Obispo

  • What is the cheapest flight from Des Moines to San Luis Obispo?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to San Luis Obispo was $468 for a round-trip ticket.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Des Moines and San Luis Obispo?

    A passport is not required to fly from Des Moines to San Luis Obispo.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Des Moines to San Luis Obispo?

    When flying out of Des Moines you will be using Des Moines. You will be landing at San Luis Obispo, also known as San Luis Obispo County.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Des Moines to San Luis Obispo?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Des Moines to San Luis Obispo?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Des Moines and San Luis Obispo, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Des Moines to San Luis Obispo, United Airlines or American Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Des Moines to San Luis Obispo are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $525 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $571 and an overall rating of 7.3.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from Des Moines to San Luis Obispo?

    The cheapest month for flights from Des Moines to San Luis Obispo is November, where tickets cost $308 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are September and July, where the average cost of tickets is $851 and $811 respectively.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Des Moines to San Luis Obispo?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Des Moines to San Luis Obispo.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Des Moines to San Luis Obispo?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Luis Obispo from Des Moines is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Des Moines to San Luis Obispo?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to San Luis Obispo with an airline and back to Des Moines with another airline. Booking your flights between Des Moines and SBP can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Des Moines to San Luis Obispo?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to San Luis Obispo from Des Moines up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top airlines flying from Des Moines to San Luis Obispo

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Des Moines to San Luis Obispo. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Des Moines to San Luis Obispo? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 11118 reviews
8.1Crew
7.1Entertainment
7.2Comfort
6.7Food
7.7Boarding
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Should have video screens Plane audio was poor and without wired connection hard to understand crew. Should serve more than just cups of water and pretzels on six hour flight. Did not see crew rest of flight. Fix charging sockets to retain charging blocks.

2.0 MediocreTed, May 2024IAD - SFO
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Should have video screens Plane audio was poor and without wired connection hard to understand crew. Should serve more than just cups of water and pretzels on six hour flight. Did not see crew rest of flight. Fix charging sockets to retain charging blocks.

Generally good but there wasn’t any staff available when my luggage didn’t appear at baggage claim in Fresno. It took about half an hour to locate a staff member to open up the locked room where it was being kept.

Do not like the feeling of being in the basic economy. Everyone should feel good no matter what.

Our original business class flight was cancelled so we not only downgraded but we were also spread out across the plane not sitting together in separate middle seats. My poor kids were scared and couldn’t see me on the flight and the crew wasn’t sensitive to the situation and what the airlines did to us. Very dissatisfied with United airlines.

The WiFi didn’t work and the seats are too close together. Very uncomfortable.

So so. Terrible aircraft choice for that leg of the flight.

delay several times and wait extra long to board. no entertainment service because there are problem for some rows. always encounter some delays for the last flight of the day.

On time every leg of the journey and exceptional staff at counter, gate, and on board. I haven’t travelled in US for a long time and was genuinely surprised how pleasant this was.

This was a Lufthansa flight. Disappointing main meal. Very rough over Canada and arrival at FRA. IFE was almost unusable.

Too many fees (but that seems to apply to all airlines nowadays)

Fight crew was not very attentive and the bastions were gross!

Our flight was great we left Kona earlier and got into LAX almost an 1hour earlier as well. LAX AA is in repair so to get out and found our bus to get pick up was a bit confusing.

Plane was good but was delayed. probably not AA fault but caused a 1 hour delay. Seating was cramped.

5 hour flight - full flight - not enough room to use my computer - slightly delayed - Admirals club was excellent quality food, drink made up for flight seating. No food offerred on flight, you ahd to prebook.

We experience delays on departure and connecting flights resulting in 14 hour to our next departure. We were accommodated with a night's stay but was only provided a 12 dollar meals accommodation. The airlines rules state.at least 50 dollars. In any case, it can not make up for the whole day missed on our vacation in Sydney Australia.

I can say I will not be taking this airline again any time soon. Seat were uncomfortable and too tight. Lack of chair screen and little overhead space.

Plane felt so crowded and tightly packed. The chair itself was not comfortable.

They attended to my needs as I couldn't walk and they provided a wheelchair for me.q

Poor availability of food. Cold cabin temperature. Extremely long waiting time for a flight attendant to respond to a call button signal.

2.5h delay due to unruly passenger in first class. Had to be removed from the flight. No food unless pre ordered. Didn't know we would need it because of delay.

Des Moines - San Luis Obispo Flights

Departure:

Des Moines (DSM)United States

Destination:

San Luis Obispo (SBP)United States

Return flight deals:

San Luis Obispo - Des Moines

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