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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$651
San José
San José2 stops$510
Guatemala City
Guatemala City1 stop$598
Panama City
Panama City1 stop$693
Liberia
Liberia2 stops$687
Managua
Managua2 stops$656
San Salvador
San Salvador1 stop$651
San José
San José2 stops$510
Guatemala City
Guatemala City1 stop$598
Panama City
Panama City1 stop$693
Liberia
Liberia2 stops$687
Managua
Managua2 stops$656

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, Oct 27 - Thu, Nov 5
United Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 7:39 pm
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SJO
12h 39m
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United Airlines Logo
2:25 pm - 10:30 pm
SJO
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DSM
8h 05m
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$510United Airlines
Mon, Jan 18 - Wed, Jan 27
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6:15 am - 8:39 pm
DSM
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SJO
14h 24m
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2:25 pm - 10:30 pm
SJO
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DSM
8h 05m
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$510United Airlines
Wed, Jan 20 - Wed, Jan 27
American Airlines Logo
11:35 am - 11:43 pm
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SJO
12h 08m
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American Airlines Logo
6:38 am - 3:14 pm
SJO
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DSM
8h 36m
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$510American Airlines
Wed, Jan 27 - Wed, Feb 3
American Airlines Logo
3:59 pm - 11:43 pm
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SJO
7h 44m
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American Airlines Logo
6:38 am - 3:14 pm
SJO
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DSM
8h 36m
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$510American Airlines
Tue, Oct 27 - Thu, Nov 5
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 2:00 pm
DSM
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SJO
9h 00m
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American Airlines Logo
2:46 pm - 9:15 am
SJO
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DSM
18h 29m
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$510American Airlines
Wed, Dec 2 - Thu, Dec 10
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 10:15 pm
DSM
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SJO
16h 15m
2 stops
Delta Logo
7:00 am - 6:05 pm
SJO
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DSM
11h 05m
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$515Delta
Wed, Dec 2 - Tue, Dec 8
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 10:15 pm
DSM
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SJO
16h 15m
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Delta Logo
2:30 pm - 7:15 pm
SJO
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DSM
28h 45m
2 stops
$515Delta
Mon, Jan 18 - Tue, Jan 26
United Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 6:16 pm
DSM
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SJO
10h 16m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
1:15 am - 2:11 pm
SJO
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DSM
12h 56m
2 stops
$515United Airlines
Tue, Sep 22 - Tue, Sep 29
GOL Logo
5:56 pm - 8:07 pm
DSM
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SJO
27h 11m
2 stops
GOL Logo
2:57 pm - 1:59 pm
SJO
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DSM
22h 02m
2 stops
$529GOL
Fri, Aug 28 - Thu, Oct 29
Multiple Airlines Logo
2:53 pm - 1:42 pm
DSM
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GUA
23h 49m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:25 am - 2:14 pm
GUA
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DSM
28h 49m
2 stops
$598Multiple 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 $932 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

$190
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.
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FAQs - booking Central America flights

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  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Des Moines to Central America?

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

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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 from Des Moines to 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 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 8497 reviews
8.1Boarding
8.5Crew
7.8Comfort
7.8Entertainment
7.2Food
Airline reviews

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

8.0 ExcellentMichael, Jul 2026
SEA - SMF
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Comfortable seats. Nice service online. Short flight, so not a lot of time to enjoy.

Awful. There was an unexpected delay of nearly three hours because there were not enough flight attendants. I understand this is likely due to FAA regulations; but in that case, Delta should coordinate with smaller airports such as RDU to have extra flight attendants on the ground and "on call". In addition, this was the second 2-hour+ delay to Boston on this route in one week.

It was strange that the flight attendant was so adamant about having phones turned to airplane mode that he was calling out names from networks shown and waiting until they were all gone. I've never experienced that before, and after already working through an hour+ delay, it felt tone deaf. I take dozens of flights per year and have never experienced anything similar.

The flight was done by SkyWest only WIFI no entertainment center are available on the CRJ

Your survey needs a N/A option. I didn’t use the entertainment or eat food.

The flight was over 2 hours late.. once we finally got boarded things were fine

Poor communication, we sat on the plane for an hour before pushing back. They were oversold and with a full plane kept looking for someone to step off for someone else to board. So after an hour wait at the gate we missed our departure window and proceeded to spend an additional hour on the tarmac waiting for a refiled flight plan according to the pilots. Occasional updates, somewhat insensitive crew to passengers needing to use the lavatory (it was 2 hrs beyond what anyone expected). Overall just poor execution...especially when the flight was listed as "arriving early" up until about 30 minutes past our departure time.

No tv. No free wifi. They need to ipgrade these planes - especially on a 2 hour flight.

Flight was delayed for about an hour but overall good experience

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.

The flight crew were very helpful. The seats were very close together. There was barely room to sit without touching the person next to you.

I’m an EP on AA every year for more than a decade but this was a very pleasant and surprising experience. Clean and sizable plane for HOU to CHI. 5 row first class. And excellent food in first class the steak option was really good. Your flight attendants even better. Seat 5A

It was hot and not as comfortable as the flight to Chicago. Must have been a different plane that needs to be worked on or replaced.

My flight was delayed so bad i missed u it so i just said never mind

Wonderful flight! The crew was good, check-in was good and orderly and the flight was uneventful and good.

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.

Everything was done like clockwork and I find no fault with the airline.

This flight 1810 on 7/30 from EWR to DFW got 4 hours delay. this round trip experience is bad, my AA flight 618 from DFW to EWR on 7/28 was redirected to PIT and totally delayed about 9 hours due to mixed of weather and AA IT outage and then on the way back delayed for 4 hours. Lucky, i changed my flight to UA on the way back. i don't like AA anymore. i will consider other airline options in the future.

Bad experience going to DFW with an IT outage then bad on the way back with a nearly 5 hour delay that’s started as maintenance then caused us to wait further due to weather - which would not have happened if we had left on time.

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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