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Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Central America

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
San Salvador
San Salvador1 stop$569
San José
San José2 stops$428
Guatemala City
Guatemala City1 stop$670
Panama City
Panama City2 stops$683
Liberia
Liberia2 stops$687
Managua
Managua1 stop$649
San Salvador
San Salvador1 stop$569
San José
San José2 stops$428
Guatemala City
Guatemala City1 stop$670
Panama City
Panama City2 stops$683
Liberia
Liberia2 stops$687
Managua
Managua1 stop$649

Book Cheap Des Moines to Central America Plane Tickets

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

Tue, Sep 15 - Tue, Sep 22
American Airlines Logo
7:58 pm - 12:59 pmDSM  Des Moines-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
18h 01m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Miami
American Airlines Logo
2:57 pm - 12:04 pmSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-DSM Des Moines
20h 07m2 stops Miami Charlotte Douglas
$428American Airlines
Wed, Jan 27 - Wed, Feb 3
American Airlines Logo
3:59 pm - 11:43 pmDSM  Des Moines-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
7h 44m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth
American Airlines Logo
6:38 am - 3:14 pmSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-DSM Des Moines
8h 36m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth
$510American Airlines
Wed, Jan 20 - Wed, Jan 27
American Airlines Logo
3:59 pm - 11:43 pmDSM  Des Moines-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
7h 44m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth
American Airlines Logo
6:38 am - 3:14 pmSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-DSM Des Moines
8h 36m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth
$510American Airlines
Sun, Jan 31 - Tue, Feb 9
Delta Logo
10:55 am - 12:45 pmDSM  Des Moines-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
25h 50m2 stops Minneapolis St Paul Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
Delta Logo
7:05 am - 9:24 amSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-DSM Des Moines
26h 19m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
$515Delta
Sun, Jan 31 - Tue, Feb 9
Delta Logo
10:55 am - 12:45 pmDSM  Des Moines-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
25h 50m2 stops Minneapolis St Paul Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
Delta Logo
7:05 am - 4:27 pmSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-DSM Des Moines
9h 22m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
$515Delta
Wed, Sep 16 - Wed, Sep 23
United Airlines Logo
6:24 am - 7:37 pmDSM  Des Moines-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
14h 13m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl
United Airlines Logo
1:25 pm - 10:30 pmSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-DSM Des Moines
8h 05m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl
$532United Airlines
Wed, Sep 16 - Wed, Sep 23
Southwest Logo
7:15 am - 6:45 pmDSM  Des Moines-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
12h 30m2 stops Denver Intl Houston Hobby
Southwest Logo
9:00 am - 10:00 pmSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-DSM Des Moines
12h 00m2 stops Orlando Chicago Midway
$550Southwest
Fri, Sep 18 - Fri, Sep 25
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 7:40 pmDSM  Des Moines-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl
14h 25m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:05 pm - 10:15 pmSAL  San Salvador El Salvador Intl-DSM Des Moines
9h 10m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl
$569Multiple Airlines
Tue, Dec 8 - Thu, Dec 17
Delta Logo
2:58 pm - 10:15 pmDSM  Des Moines-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
7h 17m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
Delta Logo
7:00 am - 10:34 pmSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-DSM Des Moines
15h 34m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
$574Delta
Wed, Sep 16 - Wed, Sep 23
United Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 12:21 pmDSM  Des Moines-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
7h 06m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl
United Airlines Logo
7:55 am - 10:30 pmSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-DSM Des Moines
13h 35m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl
$580United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Des Moines to Central America flights

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Des Moines to Central America?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Central America, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Des Moines to Central America is February, when tickets cost $544 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $934 and $818 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Des Moines to Central America?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Central America, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Des Moines to Central America, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

September

Cheapest flight

$245
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 21% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 19% increase in price.
Flight from Des Moines to San José

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Des Moines to Central America

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Des Moines to Central America? 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.
7.8
DeltaOverall score based on 8491 reviews
8.5Crew
7.8Comfort
8.1Boarding
7.8Entertainment
7.2Food
Airline reviews

overall the crew onboarding and providing service during our flight was great; they were friendly and helpful. I said ok to the entertainment because there was none, but the crew explained why which was very helpful. I am a diabetic and the type of snacks are not diabetic friendly (full of carbs and sugar). However, I am always prepared because I know the catering is for the larger population.

10.0 ExcellentDhegambari, Aug 2026
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overall the crew onboarding and providing service during our flight was great; they were friendly and helpful. I said ok to the entertainment because there was none, but the crew explained why which was very helpful. I am a diabetic and the type of snacks are not diabetic friendly (full of carbs and sugar). However, I am always prepared because I know the catering is for the larger population.

While it wasn't the crew's fault, it was a frustrating flight. We sat on the runway for 2+ hours. Both of the flight attendants were excellent and did a great job checking on the passengers. The pilot did keep us informed about the wait. I appreciate the crew apologizing for LaGuardia airport's backup.

the flight got cancelled - few hours before the departure time - no time to change

This a short easy flight. No food or drink but that was not an issue since we were only in the air for 35 minutes.

The meal tray was not usable it was completely uneven

My experience with Delta started with my luggage being found ripped open with items missing. The baggage office told me to bring the bag, and I wanted them to see how I found it. The agent refused, so I carried my bag into the office myself. The agent was nice enough to fix the zipper and gave me a red card with a number to call. I followed the steps; first one department, then the baggage department took over. This took more than two hours on the phone. The return flight was okay. The flight lead was checking her meals and then asked if we wanted anything before departure. However, throughout the flight, I had to ask for things because she was reading her book;which I have no issue with if she had been more attentive. At the end of the flight, the pilot appeared annoyed with the flight lead for not following his instructions regarding a meal he had requested; a chicken sandwichand said, "I asked for that for the flight." On the positive side, my work event in Vegas went well, and now I'm home relaxing.

Internet connectivity still seems to be touchy on these flights, making it difficult to rely on it for getting work done.

The ac must have died, it was way to hot on this flight. Boarding g was chaotic. The flight was delayed for boarding. Not a great experience.

Comfortable seats. Nice service online. Short flight, so not a lot of time to enjoy.

I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with the poor service and unprofessional staff we encountered when traveling with an infant. Our flight was delayed, and the gate staff failed to manage the boarding process appropriately. Due to incorrect, unavailable, or missing 'pink tag' stroller and car seat check-in procedures at the gate, we were forced to board last. Furthermore, the gate staff was rude and dismissive, causing significant distress to our infant. To make matters worse, one of our checked items—an infant sleeper/lounger—was returned to us broken. Given the unsafe handling of essential equipment and unprofessional treatment, I expect a prompt resolution regarding compensation for the damaged items.

Old 757 with poor entertainment system. United no longer partners with United for free text and email. O'Hara an absolute disaster! Limited gates clauses two hour delay. Unfortunately this appears to be the norm.

The flight to America was freezing. The overnight flight back to the UK was boiling hot and the cabin stank of toilet or occasionally perfume, even though I was several rows back from either bathroom. Food was tiny portions. Two small pieces of tough and dry beef in random gravy with pretend mashed potato raking up most of it. Very little veg. Salad was ok. Wooden cutlery broke within minutes of using. Lots of old films for entertainment. Some new ones. Generally a bit rubbish.

It was a good experience, unfortunately my checked baggages were come late and not arrived on time.

Very stressful to locate United Airline boarding area, delayed flight, changing boarding area again to another location with all tiredness 😩. But flying was fine.

Staff and flight attendants were very polite. Flight was smooth. My seat on the plane was a bit broken so it would not stay in upright position but it was fine for the most part.

1 flight cancelled Had to fly out of different city Flight at new departure city was delayed 3 hours causing us to miss connecting flights. By the time we did make it to Prague our luggage did not. Had to wait day and a half for luggage to be delivered. Customer service was not good. Agents did not arrive at gate until 5-10 minutes before boarding

It was better than excellent. The staff in Mason City were great. The young woman that pushed my wheelchair did more than could be expected of her. She came from India 17 years ago. I don't remember her name.

Very rough getting into denver. my kid threw up it was so rough.

Liked that we left on time for each flight. Snacks not the best, but we're okay.

I had requested wheelchair assistance prior to flight. The airport staff had no record of it. It was not provided at Cedar Rapids which was a small airport, so I managed on my own. At O'Hare airport the same thing happened. The staff told me they had no record of my request for a wheel chair. But they finally provided it after a delay when I insisted that I needed it.

gate crew was courteous and helpful, flight attendant was nice and friendly once we got going. But we pushed off from the gate relatively on time, then sat there like 10 ft away, for an hour, with no announcement or explanation. Taxiing then took forever, and I get that there was runway congestion, but would be helpful to keep us posted on whats going on

There were alot of delays without any information. First, my original flight was overbooked so I volunteered to stay back. The layover was hell, I sat in the airport for 4 hours. I was highly disappointed because no one was around to provide answers.

The flight was over an hour delayed. The problem was they had the wrong aircraft at the gate, Joe in the world does that happen?

The plane was experiencing problems with the HVAC system, it was very cold in the front of the plane and very hot in the back.

The boarding process needs to be fixed. The zone don't work, especially when there is hardly anyone in zones 3, 4,and 5, leaving the majority of the passengers backed up in the aisle, especially because passengers seated near the front are blocking passengers who are seated in the rear of the plane. It would also help if the size of carry on bags was more strictly enforced.

In flight connectivity (via T-Mobile) was often not working.

Terrible. Internet/kiosk glitch prevented baggage checkin. Line at ticket co in Ter was under serviced and did not move. Agents did not call for flight but rather allowed time to pass. Then told each person as they reached the front if line that it was too late to check bags so they’d have to rebook flights. At least 15 people missed the flight as a result of this incompetence.

It was exactly what I expected, actually arriving sooner than scheduled.

Terrible, they canceled my flight due to an issue they had, couldn't fly me into the same place within 24 hrs so had to fly in 2.5 hrs away from my destination and spend even more money. The customer service was terrible (except at the airport in Charleston). Had to call to get my checked baggage fees reimbursed 2 wks later in which one customer service agent was very rude, wouldn't listen and then hung up on me. The second lady I spoke with was actually able to help me with that part thankfully. Would not recommend flying AA.

Delayed, missed connecting flight, ground crew double charged for international charges, were super rude and told me to just”deal with it” when I complained. Horrible airline, very frustrating.

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