Which airports can I use when flying from Des Moines to Sacramento?

Flights from Des Moines to Sacramento usually depart from Des Moines (DSM) and arrive at Sacramento Intl (SMF).

What cabin classes can I book on flights from Des Moines to Sacramento?

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Des Moines to Sacramento: • Economy Class • First Class

Which airports do connecting flights from Des Moines to Sacramento pass through?

One-stop flights from Des Moines to Sacramento most commonly connect through: • Denver Intl (DEN) - 92% of one-stop connections • Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) - 5% of one-stop connections • Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) - 1% of one-stop connections • Minneapolis St Paul (MSP) - 1% of one-stop connections

Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Des Moines to Sacramento?

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 34% on flights from Des Moines to Sacramento. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $414 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $625, a difference of $211. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

What popular places can I visit in Sacramento?

Some of the most popular sights in Sacramento are Golden 1 Center, UC Davis Medical Center and Sacramento Capitol Park. These are among the most viewed places in Sacramento on KAYAK.

How long is a flight from Des Moines to Sacramento?

A nonstop flight from Des Moines to Sacramento takes 00m, covering 1,481 miles.

Do I need a passport to fly from Des Moines to Sacramento?

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Have flight prices from Des Moines to Sacramento changed much recently?

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $232 to $1,423. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

How are flight prices from Des Moines to Sacramento looking right now?

One-way fares from Des Moines to Sacramento are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $182, which is 36% below the typical average for this route.

How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from Des Moines to Sacramento?

Flying via Denver Intl (DEN) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 5h 44m, compared with 5h 45m via Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) and 6h 10m via Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS).

What is the time difference between Des Moines and Sacramento?

Sacramento is 2 hours behind Des Moines (Pacific Time vs Central Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

What car rental options are available at Sacramento Intl Airport (SMF)?

Sacramento Intl Airport (SMF) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates averaging $59 for economy cars. Top options include: • Thrifty • Dollar • Budget • Hertz • Payless

How much should I expect to pay for a Des Moines to Sacramento flight?

Round-trip flights from Des Moines to Sacramento range from $384 to $566, with an average of $464 over the past 12 months. Anything below $384 counts as a good deal.

How much is a round-trip flight from Des Moines to Sacramento?

Round-trip flights from Des Moines to Sacramento typically range from $384 to $566. The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $232, on Frontier.

What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from Des Moines to Sacramento?

Based on deals KAYAK users found in the last 12 months, Tuesday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Des Moines to Sacramento. It’s 11% cheaper than the average day, while Sunday is the most expensive, with prices 34% higher.

What’s the cheapest month to fly from Des Moines to Sacramento?

•August is the cheapest month to fly from Des Moines to Sacramento at $393 round-trip. •December ($609) and July ($566) are the most expensive months. •The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 54% on average. This is based on KAYAK aggregated and averaged internal data over the past 12 months.

Which airline is the cheapest to fly from Des Moines to Sacramento?

Frontier ($232) and Southwest ($355) are the cheapest airlines to fly round-trip from Des Moines to Sacramento according to KAYAK data over the last 5 days.

What’s the most popular layover airport when flying from Des Moines to Sacramento?

Denver Intl (DEN) is the most popular layover for the Des Moines to Sacramento route. 92% of KAYAK users who booked 1-stop round-trips over the past 3 months connected via DEN.

What is the cheapest layover airport when flying from Des Moines to Sacramento?

Flights via Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) offer the most affordable fares, with an average round-trip price of $391. Based on KAYAK data over the past 3 months.

When flying from Des Moines to Sacramento which airport offers the shortest layover?

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) had the shortest average connection time for Des Moines to Sacramento layovers at 3h 14m over the past 3 months.

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August

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Recent round-trip flight deals from Des Moines to Sacramento

Thu, Nov 26 - Thu, Dec 3

8:28 pm - 11:30 amDSM Des Moines-SMF Sacramento Intl

17h 02m1 stop Denver Intl

12:25 pm - 7:40 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-DSM Des Moines

5h 15m1 stop Denver Intl

$232Frontier

Thu, Nov 26 - Thu, Dec 3

8:28 pm - 11:30 amDSM Des Moines-SMF Sacramento Intl

17h 02m1 stop Denver Intl

5:11 pm - 8:28 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-DSM Des Moines

25h 17m2 stops Los Angeles Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$287Multiple Airlines

Fri, Nov 20 - Tue, Dec 1

9:31 pm - 4:16 pmDSM Des Moines-SMF Sacramento Intl

20h 45m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

5:11 pm - 7:40 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-DSM Des Moines

48h 29m2 stops Los Angeles Denver Intl

$331Multiple Airlines

Mon, Jan 18 - Tue, Jan 26

4:55 pm - 12:05 amDSM Des Moines-SMF Sacramento Intl

9h 10m1 stop Chicago Midway

1:45 pm - 8:35 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-DSM Des Moines

4h 50m1 stop Denver Intl

$355Southwest

Thu, Nov 26 - Thu, Dec 3

5:30 am - 9:44 amDSM Des Moines-SMF Sacramento Intl

6h 14m1 stop Denver Intl

9:00 am - 11:15 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-DSM Des Moines

12h 15m2 stops Denver Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$357United Airlines

Mon, Jan 18 - Tue, Jan 26

4:55 pm - 12:05 amDSM Des Moines-SMF Sacramento Intl

9h 10m1 stop Chicago Midway

11:00 am - 8:35 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-DSM Des Moines

7h 35m2 stops Los Angeles Denver Intl

$360Southwest

Sat, Nov 28 - Sat, Dec 5

5:30 am - 9:45 amDSM Des Moines-SMF Sacramento Intl

6h 15m1 stop Denver Intl

7:00 am - 5:12 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-DSM Des Moines

8h 12m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$368United Airlines

Tue, Jan 5 - Tue, Jan 12

5:00 am - 9:26 amDSM Des Moines-SMF Sacramento Intl

6h 26m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

4:17 pm - 11:48 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-DSM Des Moines

5h 31m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

$369American Airlines

Sat, Dec 5 - Sat, Dec 12

7:00 am - 10:25 amDSM Des Moines-SMF Sacramento Intl

5h 25m1 stop Denver Intl

12:00 pm - 8:35 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-DSM Des Moines

6h 35m1 stop Denver Intl

$369Southwest

Thu, Nov 26 - Mon, Nov 30

5:00 am - 10:26 amDSM Des Moines-SMF Sacramento Intl

7h 26m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

11:59 pm - 9:07 amSMF Sacramento Intl-DSM Des Moines

7h 08m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$391American Airlines

Recent last minute flight deals from Des Moines to Sacramento

Mon, Nov 2 - Mon, Nov 9

8:30 pm - 11:04 amDSM Des Moines-SMF Sacramento Intl

16h 34m1 stop Denver Intl

12:04 pm - 7:35 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-DSM Des Moines

5h 31m1 stop Denver Intl

$456Frontier

Wed, Nov 4 - Thu, Nov 12

2:45 pm - 11:09 amDSM Des Moines-SMF Sacramento Intl

22h 24m2 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl Denver Intl

6:19 pm - 9:35 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-DSM Des Moines

25h 16m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$518Multiple Airlines

Wed, Nov 4 - Wed, Nov 11

2:45 pm - 5:34 pmDSM Des Moines-SMF Sacramento Intl

28h 49m2 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl Los Angeles

6:19 pm - 8:04 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-DSM Des Moines

23h 45m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$525Multiple Airlines

Wed, Nov 4 - Thu, Nov 12

5:09 pm - 10:29 pmDSM Des Moines-SMF Sacramento Intl

7h 20m1 stop Denver Intl

5:00 am - 12:31 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-DSM Des Moines

5h 31m1 stop Denver Intl

$619United Airlines

Wed, Nov 4 - Wed, Nov 11

5:09 pm - 9:00 pmDSM Des Moines-SMF Sacramento Intl

5h 51m1 stop Denver Intl

1:28 pm - 10:30 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-DSM Des Moines

7h 02m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

$621United Airlines

Wed, Nov 4 - Thu, Nov 12

7:00 am - 1:55 pmDSM Des Moines-SMF Sacramento Intl

8h 55m2 stops Denver Intl Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

11:55 am - 10:05 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-DSM Des Moines

8h 10m2 stops San Diego Denver Intl

$629Southwest

Wed, Nov 4 - Wed, Nov 11

12:05 pm - 6:45 pmDSM Des Moines-SMF Sacramento Intl

8h 40m2 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl San Diego

6:40 am - 5:50 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-DSM Des Moines

9h 10m2 stops San Diego Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$631Southwest

Wed, Nov 4 - Wed, Nov 11

6:00 am - 1:58 pmDSM Des Moines-SMF Sacramento Intl

9h 58m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

5:00 am - 2:39 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-DSM Des Moines

7h 39m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$672American Airlines

Wed, Nov 4 - Thu, Nov 12

8:10 am - 12:14 pmDSM Des Moines-SMF Sacramento Intl

6h 04m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

1:04 pm - 11:36 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-DSM Des Moines

8h 32m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

$672American Airlines

Thu, Nov 5 - Mon, Nov 9

1:27 pm - 8:36 pmDSM Des Moines-SMF Sacramento Intl

9h 09m2 stops Denver Intl Los Angeles

1:06 pm - 8:36 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-DSM Des Moines

5h 30m1 stop Denver Intl

$759United Airlines

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Price, demand and travel trends for Des Moines to Sacramento flights

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How much is a round-trip flight from Des Moines to Sacramento? This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Des Moines to Sacramento departing in november.
What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from Des Moines to Sacramento?: Based on deals KAYAK users found in the last 12 months, Tuesday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Des Moines to Sacramento. It’s 11% cheaper than the average day, while Sunday is the most expensive, with prices 34% higher.
What’s the cheapest month to fly from Des Moines to Sacramento? KAYAK internal proprietary data takes all prices for each month over the last 12 months for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Sacramento, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers and then takes the median of all values for each month.: •August is the cheapest month to fly from Des Moines to Sacramento at $393 round-trip.
•December ($609) and July ($566) are the most expensive months.
•The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 54% on average.
This is based on KAYAK aggregated and averaged internal data over the past 12 months.

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What cabin classes can I book on flights from Des Moines to Sacramento?
Two cabin classes are available on flights from Des Moines to Sacramento:

• Economy Class
• First Class
How long is a flight from Des Moines to Sacramento?
A nonstop flight from Des Moines to Sacramento takes 00m, covering 1,481 miles.
Do I need a passport to fly from Des Moines to Sacramento?
No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID or another TSA-accepted form of identification.
How much should I expect to pay for a Des Moines to Sacramento flight?
Round-trip flights from Des Moines to Sacramento range from $384 to $566, with an average of $464 over the past 12 months. Anything below $384 counts as a good deal.
Have flight prices from Des Moines to Sacramento changed much recently?
Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $232 to $1,423. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.
How are flight prices from Des Moines to Sacramento looking right now?
One-way fares from Des Moines to Sacramento are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $182, which is 36% below the typical average for this route.
What car rental options are available at Sacramento Intl Airport (SMF)?
Sacramento Intl Airport (SMF) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates averaging $59 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Thrifty
• Dollar
• Budget
• Hertz
• Payless
Which airports can I use when flying from Des Moines to Sacramento?
Flights from Des Moines to Sacramento usually depart from Des Moines (DSM) and arrive at Sacramento Intl (SMF).
Which airports do connecting flights from Des Moines to Sacramento pass through?
One-stop flights from Des Moines to Sacramento most commonly connect through:

• Denver Intl (DEN) - 92% of one-stop connections
• Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) - 5% of one-stop connections
• Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) - 1% of one-stop connections
• Minneapolis St Paul (MSP) - 1% of one-stop connections
Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Des Moines to Sacramento?
Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 34% on flights from Des Moines to Sacramento. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $414 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $625, a difference of $211.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.
How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from Des Moines to Sacramento?
Flying via Denver Intl (DEN) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 5h 44m, compared with 5h 45m via Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) and 6h 10m via Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS).
What is the time difference between Des Moines and Sacramento?
Sacramento is 2 hours behind Des Moines (Pacific Time vs Central Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.
What popular places can I visit in Sacramento?
Some of the most popular sights in Sacramento are Golden 1 Center, UC Davis Medical Center and Sacramento Capitol Park. These are among the most viewed places in Sacramento on KAYAK.

If your dates are flexible, aim for a Tuesday departure and avoid flying on Sunday. On this route, Tuesday flights average $414, about $211 less than Sunday fares (34% savings) based on the last 12 months.
If you can choose when to travel, plan your Des Moines to Sacramento trip for August. Fares historically average $393 round-trip in that month - typically $216 less than the most expensive month, which is December (based on the last 12 months).

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