$200 Find Cheap Flights from Costa Rica to Des Moines

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Cheapest round-trip
$520
Multiple Airlines
Wed 1/21Sun 1/25
SJO - DSM • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$200
Multiple Airlines
Tue 12/30
SJO - DSM • 1 stop
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Cheap Flights from Costa Rica to Des Moines

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Costa Rica 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 Costa Rica to Des Moines

Wed, Jan 21 - Sun, Jan 25
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:45 pm - 10:46 pm
SJO
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DSM
24h 01m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
2:58 pm - 12:22 pm
DSM
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SJO
21h 24m1 stop
$520Multiple Airlines
Wed, May 20 - Thu, Jun 11
Southwest Logo
9:00 am - 10:10 pm
SJO
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DSM
12h 10m2 stops
Southwest Logo
5:10 am - 7:40 pm
DSM
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SJO
15h 30m2 stops
$527Southwest
Wed, May 20 - Tue, Jun 2
United Airlines Logo
1:25 pm - 10:20 am
SJO
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DSM
19h 55m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 7:37 pm
DSM
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SJO
12h 37m1 stop
$533United Airlines
Wed, Jan 21 - Sun, Jan 25
United Airlines Logo
2:20 pm - 2:33 pm
SJO
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DSM
24h 13m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
3:35 pm - 1:15 pm
DSM
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SJO
21h 40m2 stops
$544United Airlines
Tue, Jun 2 - Wed, Jun 24
American Airlines Logo
11:59 pm - 10:29 pm
SJO
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DSM
21h 30m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:29 am - 10:05 pm
DSM
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SJO
17h 36m1 stop
$551American Airlines
Mon, May 18 - Sun, Jun 14
United Airlines Logo
1:25 pm - 2:11 pm
SJO
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DSM
23h 46m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 10:11 am
DSM
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SJO
27h 11m2 stops
$554United Airlines
Mon, Dec 29 - Sat, Jan 3
American Airlines Logo
12:34 am - 10:47 am
SJO
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DSM
10h 13m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:57 pm - 8:14 pm
DSM
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SJO
25h 17m1 stop
$564American Airlines
Tue, Dec 30 - Sat, Jan 3
United Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 2:33 pm
SJO
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DSM
32h 03m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
6:46 pm - 12:56 pm
DSM
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SJO
18h 10m1 stop
$565United Airlines
Sun, Dec 28 - Sun, Jan 4
United Airlines Logo
8:45 am - 2:19 pm
SJO
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DSM
29h 34m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:46 pm - 10:00 pm
DSM
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SJO
27h 14m2 stops
$569United Airlines
Sat, Feb 14 - Wed, Feb 18
United Airlines Logo
8:45 am - 2:27 pm
SJO
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DSM
29h 42m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
6:49 pm - 12:56 pm
DSM
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SJO
18h 07m1 stop
$575United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Des Moines

Get data-powered insights and trends for flights to Des Moines to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What are the most popular airlines flying to Des Moines?

The most popular airline among KAYAK users flying to Des Moines is American Airlines, followed by United Airlines.

Good to know

Low seasonJuly
Cheapest flight$200
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 15% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 1% lower on average.
Flight from San José to Des Moines

FAQs - booking Des Moines flights

  • How far is Des Moines Airport from central Des Moines?

    The distance between Des Moines Airport and downtown Des Moines is 4 miles.

  • What is the name of Des Moines’s airport?

    All flights to Des Moines land at Des Moines Airport. The airport code is DSM,and it can also be referred to as Des Moines or Des Moines Intl.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Des Moines?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Des Moines is Tuesday where tickets can be as cheap as $499. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Sunday, where prices are $788 on average.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights 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 to Des Moines.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to 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 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 with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight 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 up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Des Moines?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Des Moines is generally in the morning, when flights cost $604 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Des Moines is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $639.

  • How many direct flights to Des Moines are there each week?

    Each week there are around 594 direct flights from within Costa Rica to Des Moines. The most common day for departures is Friday, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Des Moines

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Reviews of the top airlines flying from Costa Rica to Des Moines

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Des Moines. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from Costa Rica to Des Moines. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with 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 9095 reviews
7.1Entertainment
7.7Boarding
6.6Food
7.3Comfort
8.1Crew
Airline reviews

It was nice to have gotten up upgraded to first class with a meal on a three hour flight

10.0 ExcellentMichele, Dec 2025
RSW - ORD
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It was nice to have gotten up upgraded to first class with a meal on a three hour flight

For an expensive flight to another country, United has a lot of nerve serving pretzels and no meals (unless, of course, you want to buy something to eat). Unacceptable.

The food is terrible. The same pasta or chicken with bad taste and presentation

United have really come back. Airport and boarding process is clear and good, app and information also very good

The Sears in the 800s are not too good perfect Airbus why cant the new 737 fix that

Flight was delayed 8 times. We were sitting at the airport for 14 hours. We got 2 hours of sleep (if that) on what was not meant to be a red-eye.

It was probably one of the worst flights I’ve been on. The restrooms were never cleaned or stocked. The food was very subpar, and i usually enjoy airline food, so I was disappointed. It was just all around a bad experience. The only saving grace was the flight attendants.

After a delay at the gate, C3, at Ohare on Sunday, I left my Blk ski coat on the bench at the gate, lost! Please review my lob claim, thx.

Very bad! They kept delaying my flight and wouldn’t do anything about it

They brought an empty plane to the gate. Then a flight delay was announced for maintenance and waiting on a part. I was then put on a flight to San Francisco instead with a connecting flight to my final destination. Arrived at my final destination 2 hours late.

it was fine, decent flight... dont get food besides cookies or pretzels so not sure why you ask about food. same for entertainment..

I got sick nothing contagious but distressing and the care I received by Kayla? Keighly the flight attendant will be memorable for ever. Thank You

I got sick nothing contagious but distressing enough and the care I received on the flight was astounding.

Waaay too small plane. They also need to up the size of the overhead bins. I would love to keep me 3k with of camera equipment in my hard case baggahe instead of it being thrown into the belly of the plane

Attendants were pleasant and the flight was smooth and relaxed.

A little late at the start but all worked out well.

It was fine. No drinks nor snacks offered though. I thought that was unusual.

I liked the humor of the captain and crew on the flight from Flagstaff to Dallas. They were humorous.

AA delayed the flight for 3 hours and 50 minutes, but delayed the last 2 hours, 30 minutes at a time, so if we knew before, could have stayed at home and worked instead of being at the airport wasting time... The plane's crew was excellent, not their fault.

After arriving in Dallas, the aircraft taxied for an unusually long time and was unable to park at the gate, which caused a significant delay and made me miss my connecting flight. I then had to wait in a very long line to be rebooked, and I was told that no hotel or meal accommodations would be provided. What is even more unacceptable is that my luggage was mishandled and has still not been located. My suitcase contains important medications that I urgently need, and I have been unable to access them due to the airline’s mishandling. This situation has caused me considerable stress and inconvenience, and I need this issue to be resolved immediately.

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