$280 Find Cheap Flights from Central America to Des Moines

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Cheap Flights from Central America to Des Moines

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Central America to Des Moines 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Central America to Des Moines

Fri, May 22 - Fri, May 29
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1:00 pm - 11:24 pm
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9h 24m
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9:51 pm - 8:19 am
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35h 28m
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$484Multiple Airlines
Sun, May 10 - Sun, May 17
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7:00 am - 10:57 pm
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7:45 am - 11:45 am
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29h 00m
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$531Multiple Airlines
Thu, Aug 27 - Mon, Sep 14
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9:00 am - 10:10 pm
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12h 10m
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7:00 am - 6:40 pm
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12h 40m
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$542Southwest
Tue, May 19 - Tue, May 26
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9:00 am - 10:10 pm
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12h 10m
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6:30 pm - 12:10 pm
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18h 40m
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$612Southwest
Tue, Sep 8 - Tue, Sep 15
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1:19 pm - 10:26 pm
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8h 07m
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5:45 am - 12:22 pm
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7h 37m
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$630Delta
Thu, Oct 1 - Tue, Oct 20
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1:50 pm - 10:23 pm
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7h 33m
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5:00 am - 2:30 pm
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10h 30m
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$639United Airlines
Tue, Sep 15 - Tue, Sep 22
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6:00 am - 5:02 pm
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10h 02m
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5:00 am - 2:30 pm
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10h 30m
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$644United Airlines
Tue, Sep 29 - Tue, Oct 6
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1:20 pm - 3:22 pm
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25h 02m
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6:36 pm - 10:55 am
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17h 19m
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$653American Airlines
Tue, Sep 29 - Tue, Oct 6
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1:59 pm - 11:07 pm
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8h 08m
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4:13 pm - 12:45 pm
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21h 32m
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$654American Airlines
Sat, Jul 25 - Thu, Jul 30
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2:10 pm - 10:29 pm
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7h 19m
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5:25 am - 11:31 am
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7h 06m
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$787Delta
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Low seasonFebruary
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Best time to beat the crowds with an average 11% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 3% lower on average.
Flight from San Salvador to Des Moines

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    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 Des Moines from Central America up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top airlines flying from Central America to Des Moines

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Central America to Des Moines? 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 9625 reviews
7.7Boarding
7.1Entertainment
8.1Crew
6.6Food
7.3Comfort
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The flight was significantly delayed. The inbound flight from EWR was delayed departing because of mechanical problems. My original departure from CLT was 5:28 pm but due to the delay of the inbound flight, after arrival, deplaning, cleaning, boarding, we did not push back from the gate until 9:00 pm. Once in the air, the flight was smooth and what was originally supposed to be an arrival in ORD at 7:30 pm local time turned out to be 9:35 pm.

2.0 MediocreDr. Joseph, Apr 2026
CLT - ORD
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The flight was significantly delayed. The inbound flight from EWR was delayed departing because of mechanical problems. My original departure from CLT was 5:28 pm but due to the delay of the inbound flight, after arrival, deplaning, cleaning, boarding, we did not push back from the gate until 9:00 pm. Once in the air, the flight was smooth and what was originally supposed to be an arrival in ORD at 7:30 pm local time turned out to be 9:35 pm.

The rear seat on the second leg should be illegal. There’s no way you should make somebody sit that close to the washroom. Very awkward.

Terrific in every way. On time, professional staff, multiple movie options to select, great food and drink.

My bags were misplaced!!! Im in a foreign country with no bags

The entertainment options on the seat back video boards were nice.

The flight I was supposed to be on was supposed to take off at 1:50 from State College. It was delayed over and over and over again until somehow I had to rebook on a flight that was supposed to have left State College at 8 am that morning but didn't end up taking off until almost 6 pm. Not only was this completely unacceptable, the "token from United" was a 15 dollar meal voucher that has to be used by today. I would personally like some miles added to my account for this inconvenience. I was in transit for 8 hours from the time I arrive at State College Aiport to when I got home. I was supposed to be home at 3 pm and I returned at 8 pm. Unacceptable. I have not been on an on Time united flight in nearly 5 years.

Dinner was good, but the breakfast served in the morning was horrible.

Crew was friendly. Seats are too narrow, particularly when a big person is in the adjacent seat, but I understand this is due to smaller planes usually flight into Lincoln. I have experienced several flight delays going out and coming into Lincoln airport, I say maybe 50% or higher of the flights I've taken out of this airport have been delayed.

newer aircraft, ability to connect my headset via blue tooth for entertainment.

Great flight. Boarded efficiently. Arrived early at CLT. There was no in flight entertainment on this aircraft. Great crew.

Returned home with a blood clot from flight homes and the uncomfortable aircraft I was on.

Original flight was on time, then late, then changed gates...4 times. Once our newest plane came in, it was fine.

The crew was very kind, but no in-flight entertainment monitors and a 2 hour and 30 minute delay was extremely frustrating.

Everything was delayed and the staff sent me to the wrong gate, causing me to miss one of my flights. I arrived at my destination 6 hours later than I was supposed to.

Got home at 3am after deboarding the plane. No compensation offered by American

Delayed flight. Missed connection, AA put us on a later connecting flight. The connection flight was delayed 4 times and we had to deplane. Didnt get home until 3am, when I was supposed to be home at 8:30p. Zero compensation offered from American. I would not fly them again.

The seats need better cushioning for a nearly 5-hour flight, it was a bit uncomfortable. I'm glad American has free wi-fi but there were was a bout 30 minutes in the middle of the flight when there was no connection which was frustrating.

My original flight got delayed day of so I had to rebook it from one layover to two layovers. The flight also left earlier which was a slight inconvenience but manageable. Then my first connection flight got delayed 3 separate times for a total of 2 hours delayed, causing me to miss my second connection flight back to Santa Barbara. Now, because of this missed flight, I am missing my college classes that I pay for.

Flight: Started on time. Comfortable flight. Arrived on time. Crew: Very cordial and helpful. Drinks and snack was served with a smile. Overall enjoyed the trip. Regards, Hari Doss Chanchala Doss

It was good, the staff was great, and the food, was as usual, tea and biscuit. Bathroom was clean, and the plane was clean as well.

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