$227 Find Cheap Flights from Central America to Des Moines

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Cheapest round-trip
$511
Typical prices: $509-$598
Multiple Airlines
Mon 5/18Mon 5/25
SAL - DSM • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$227
Multiple Airlines
Mon 3/9
SJO - DSM • 3 stops
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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

Mon, May 18 - Mon, May 25
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 12:59 pm
SAL
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DSM
51h 59m
2 stops
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3:57 pm - 1:42 pm
DSM
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SAL
22h 45m
1 stop
$511Multiple Airlines
Mon, May 18 - Sun, May 24
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6:15 pm - 12:59 pm
SAL
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DSM
41h 44m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:30 am - 8:15 pm
DSM
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SAL
13h 45m
1 stop
$518Multiple Airlines
Mon, May 18 - Mon, May 25
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 10:45 pm
SAL
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DSM
15h 45m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:20 am - 6:58 pm
DSM
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SAL
13h 38m
1 stop
$526United Airlines
Wed, Apr 22 - Wed, Apr 29
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:05 pm - 10:43 pm
SAL
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DSM
9h 38m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:20 am - 4:00 pm
DSM
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SAL
8h 40m
1 stop
$530Multiple Airlines
Mon, May 18 - Sun, May 24
United Airlines Logo
1:50 pm - 9:23 am
SAL
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DSM
18h 33m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
3:16 pm - 11:29 am
DSM
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SAL
21h 13m
2 stops
$531United Airlines
Wed, Apr 22 - Wed, Apr 29
American Airlines Logo
1:19 pm - 8:26 am
SAL
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DSM
18h 07m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
7:05 pm - 12:43 pm
DSM
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SAL
18h 38m
1 stop
$538American Airlines
Wed, Apr 22 - Wed, Apr 29
American Airlines Logo
1:19 pm - 8:26 am
SAL
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DSM
18h 07m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
6:26 pm - 12:43 pm
DSM
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SAL
19h 17m
2 stops
$540American Airlines
Tue, Apr 21 - Thu, Apr 30
Southwest Logo
9:00 am - 10:10 pm
SJO
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DSM
12h 10m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
5:25 am - 7:00 pm
DSM
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SJO
14h 35m
2 stops
$557Southwest
Mon, Jun 29 - Mon, Jul 13
Avianca Logo
11:55 pm - 2:20 pm
GUA
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DSM
13h 25m
2 stops
Avianca Logo
8:15 pm - 2:30 pm
DSM
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GUA
19h 15m
2 stops
$662Avianca
Sun, Mar 1 - Sat, Mar 7
Avianca Logo
11:28 pm - 9:41 pm
SJO
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DSM
22h 13m
2 stops
Avianca Logo
5:12 am - 8:39 pm
DSM
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SJO
15h 27m
1 stop
$670Avianca
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Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$227
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 9% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 4% lower on average.
Flight from San José to Des Moines

FAQs for booking flights from Central America to Des Moines

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Central America to Des Moines?

    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 Central America to Des Moines.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Des Moines from Central America 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 Central America to Des Moines?

    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 Des Moines with an airline and back to Central America with another airline.

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

    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 9308 reviews
8.1Crew
7.7Boarding
6.6Food
7.3Comfort
7.1Entertainment
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Good flight. However, when booked flight with United, assumed the layover included by United in San Francisco of 1 hr and 40 minutes was sufficient . Not so and would recommend at least 2 hours or more. Needed to go through US immigration (very long lineups), then pick up bags, take all the way to another terminal, running because we did not have sufficient time. We made the flight because they held the door for us but luggage didn’t follow.

8.0 ExcellentLeslie, Feb 2026
BNE - SFO
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Good flight. However, when booked flight with United, assumed the layover included by United in San Francisco of 1 hr and 40 minutes was sufficient . Not so and would recommend at least 2 hours or more. Needed to go through US immigration (very long lineups), then pick up bags, take all the way to another terminal, running because we did not have sufficient time. We made the flight because they held the door for us but luggage didn’t follow.

Very old flight - time to retire it for newer airplanes

2+ hours delayed Outlet in row 12 did not work Tv monitors did not work Lights kept off the entire flight for at 5pm-7pm flight

No real complaints. The in flight food was much better than I expected. The in flight entertainment was excellent.

From pre boarding to flight attendant, crew and baggage handler, excellent. Didn’t lost my luggage like West jet.

Very disappointing given gate agent behavior. Filed a formal complaint with United.

Do not like the size of the overhead bin. I think staff should monitor the size of suitcases that are being carried on by passengers to ensure they meet the size requirement.

Crew was great (professional, attentive, prompt). Snacks for 4 hrs flight is deplorable.

Flight delayed. WiFi connectivity very poor if not existant. Last minute arrival forced me to run to catch my connection.

Both of my flights arrived early and check in process was smooth

The smell from the bathroom kept wafting through the cabin. It made people sick.

The flight was really crowded. Flight attendants were just ok.

Boarding delayed 20 minutes for no reason, no wifi, in flight entertainment, or snacks / waters?

Didn't get a seat assignment until the last minute even though i picked a seat.

American has been able to implement an algorithm that makes it possible for nearly every one of my evening flights to be late. Congratulations!

I was on a small regional flight from Detroit to Philadelphia. When we landed the outside cruise needed to turn something off with the engine, which took quite a long time. Then, when they allowed us to get off the plane it was outside. They took their time, unloading all the luggage and waited till they unloaded all the luggage before they brought it over to us. It was 9 o’clock at night freezing cold out, and there was no proactive hustle to try to get people their luggage. It was really one of the worst experiences I think I’ve ever had with American until a manager came over. I don’t think they were going to even consider pulling the luggage over to the people that had been waiting outside for at least 10 minutes in the freezing cold.

The flight was fine, once we got underway. It was more than hour delayed

Beverage service was not good. Also just one service in 5 hr 30 min flight. No ask fir water ir anything beside one time beverage service.

Waited for oxygen tanks for 30 minutes after boarding was complete.

The seats are too uncomfortable for anyone over 5ft 8in. I'm 5'10" with a back and hip issue and I was in pai for the full duration of the flight.

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