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$149 Find Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Sacramento

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Cheap Flight Deals from Des Moines to Sacramento (DSM-SMF)

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

Recent round-trip flight deals from Des Moines to Sacramento

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from Des Moines to Sacramento.
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United Airlines Logo
3:01 pm - 10:10 pmDSM-SMF
9h 09m1 stop
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4:10 pm - 11:54 pmSMF-DSM
5h 44m1 stop
$299United Airlines
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Tue, Jun 3 - Tue, Jun 10
United Airlines Logo
5:20 pm - 11:59 pmDSM-SMF
8h 39m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
4:10 pm - 11:54 pmSMF-DSM
5h 44m1 stop
$304United Airlines
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Tue, Jun 3 - Tue, Jun 10
Delta Logo
7:01 am - 5:26 pmDSM-SMF
12h 25m2 stops
Delta Logo
11:15 pm - 2:03 pmSMF-DSM
12h 48m2 stops
$309Delta
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Tue, Jun 3 - Tue, Jun 10
Delta Logo
2:20 pm - 10:51 pmDSM-SMF
10h 31m1 stop
Delta Logo
6:59 pm - 9:38 amSMF-DSM
12h 39m2 stops
$349Delta
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Mon, Jun 16 - Wed, Jun 18
United Airlines Logo
11:34 am - 3:11 pmDSM-SMF
5h 37m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
8:45 am - 4:13 pmSMF-DSM
5h 28m1 stop
$353United Airlines
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Tue, Sep 16 - Sun, Sep 21
Delta Logo
5:23 pm - 11:57 pmDSM-SMF
8h 34m2 stops
Delta Logo
8:15 pm - 10:19 amSMF-DSM
12h 04m2 stops
$354Delta
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Mon, Jun 16 - Wed, Jun 18
American Airlines Logo
5:27 pm - 12:30 amDSM-SMF
9h 03m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:40 am - 1:20 pmSMF-DSM
5h 40m1 stop
$362American Airlines
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Fri, May 23 - Sat, May 31
American Airlines Logo
7:21 pm - 12:04 amDSM-SMF
6h 43m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
2:48 pm - 11:52 pmSMF-DSM
7h 04m1 stop
$363American Airlines
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Mon, Jun 16 - Wed, Jun 18
Southwest Logo
6:30 am - 1:05 pmDSM-SMF
8h 35m2 stops
Southwest Logo
8:50 am - 10:55 pmSMF-DSM
12h 05m2 stops
$399Southwest
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Tue, Sep 16 - Sun, Sep 21
Southwest Logo
3:40 pm - 10:40 pmDSM-SMF
9h 00m1 stop
Southwest Logo
5:35 am - 2:55 pmSMF-DSM
7h 20m1 stop
$466Southwest
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Fri, May 16 - Tue, May 20
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Des Moines to Sacramento flights

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

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Des Moines to Sacramento clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If you are looking for a flight deal from Des Moines to Sacramento, look for departures on Fridays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Sacramento, Saturday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Des Moines to Sacramento?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year 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.

The cheapest month for flights from Des Moines to Sacramento is October, where tickets cost $365 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $636 and $568 respectively.

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

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 Sacramento, 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 Sacramento, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 13 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
High seasonMay
Cheapest flight$149
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 6% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 2% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Des Moines to Sacramento

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Des Moines to Sacramento based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Des Moines to Sacramento

  • What is the cheapest flight from Des Moines to Sacramento?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to Sacramento was $149 for a one-way ticket and $299 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Des Moines and Sacramento?

    No

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Des Moines to Sacramento?

    Des Moines and Sacramento are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Des Moines from Des Moines and will be arriving at Sacramento Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Des Moines to Sacramento?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Des Moines to Sacramento?

    SkyTeam, Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Des Moines and Sacramento, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Des Moines to Sacramento, Southwest or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Des Moines to Sacramento are Southwest and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $526 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $474 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 Des Moines to Sacramento.

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

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

    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 Sacramento with an airline and back to Des Moines with another airline. Booking your flights between Des Moines and SMF can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

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

    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 Sacramento from Des Moines up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top 3 airlines serving from Des Moines to Sacramento

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Des Moines to Sacramento. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4294 reviews
8.2Boarding
8.0Comfort
7.1Food
7.6Entertainment
8.6Crew
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It was a perfect flight in all aspects! Both legs!

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2025LGB - SMF
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It was a perfect flight in all aspects! Both legs!

Boarding process, crew were good. But the seats were so uncomfortable that was all I could focus on. I literally had to sit forward so that all 3 of us could fit in row. I will try to avoid Southwest in the future for any flights over 60 minutes.

Great flight, 47 passengers on a 180 seat plane. Stewardess was pleasant and cheerful.

Great experience flying Southwest. The crew was really kind and helpful, and very friendly with our toddler.

Plane late from DC to Austin 30 minutes. Crew made up much of the time enroute to San Diego.

Fine, but how to board on SW versus othrr airlines, is just lame. Goood staff though and all was solid otherwise.

Was as expected. Crowed planes. Too many carryons delaying takeoff. But the ride only took an hour and saved me a lot of time SFO is a not a great airport.

Was as expected. Crowed planes. Too many carryons delaying takeoff. But the ride only took an hour and saved me a lot of time SFO is a hell hole of an airport. It is the new LaGuardia. Everything Cobbled together. Security gates closed. Terri directional signage

I will be flying again Southwest Airlines. Friendly crew, comfortable and affordable.

The plane arrived 25 minutes late, and the Wi-Fi was slower than it usually is.

A bit rush for transit. Food and entertainment are not available

The gate was too far away for the connecting flight

Generally good. The aisles have gotten narrower which can slow down boarding. Flight crew was great! Healthier complimentary snacks would be appreciated. Due to earthquake in San Francisco we had to circle in air space for a bit but then had a smooth landing. I laud the flight crew for their patience ;)

The agents was very rude and they charged me $50 for a carry-on bag saying that it was too big and then I saw someone going on a plane with the same size bag as me

For the most part united was a good experience, how ever when they came by with the snacks and water, they completely passed by my wife and I. As we were in separate rows. On a 5 hr flight we were not offered water

Fantastic crew. Flight was delayed at last minute but we were given updates every 20 minutes and the crew was so friendly and considerate. I miss the touch screens on the back of the seats, wish they would bring that back though.

Awful. Worst airline I have ever been on. Crew were among the rudest people I have ever dealt with. United staff members were rude and disrespectful. My flight was delayed, causing me to miss a connecting flight. I understand things happen, but when staff start lying about what actually happened, that is when I have an issue. Just be honest, really it isn’t that hard. I’m being very honest with this review and I don’t find this difficult what so ever. In fact, because of United Airlines, my Christmas holiday was off to a really rocky start. As someone who has traveled across the world, it has only been United that I have had a truly awful experience.

Boarding always seems a bit chaotic. Seat spacing could leave more for leg room.

Good flight. On time. Boarding and seating was easy. Crew were really friendly, yet professional. Bathroom (by cockpit) was small but serviceable. Some the seats were showing some notable wear & tear, but were comfy. Very happy UA customer. TY! 🤛🏽💗

We arrived early and finally made it to our gate almost an hour after.

One bottle of water and a package of cookies for comfort plus. We had to literally beg a flight attendant for an extra bottle of water later in the flight due to feeling dehydrated.

Flight boarded from Gate 39 at OGG, the farthest gate in the terminal. There were no Hawaiian themed amenities for the flight. The first class service was mediocre at best; I received not special welcome or recognition as an executive platinum member of American Advantage program. The flight attendants were more concerned with their cell phones than saying "thank you" to the passengers as we disembarked. Fortunately, the flight arrived at LAX a few minutes early.

Bigger seats. Board back to front! Disembark front to back!

Extraordinary service in business class, and very good breakfast and snacks. A really lovely flight.

This flight didn’t happen because AA agents didn’t let us board the flight

Plane was pretty clean, staff was friendly and helpful, flight left about on time arrived early. Took a long time to board and get off the plane - carry on items didn't have enough room so people had to move all around to find places.

The service and food needs to improve to catch up with other international flights

Would have been good to have a meal since it was a 5.5 hour flight

We boarded after several delays due to mechanical failure and a gate change. The seat cushion in the exit row was very compressed and offered no cushion, making the four-hour journey reasonably uncomfortable. The WiFi worked for a few people, but for most, it did not, and you cannot get entertainment unless you can connect—American Airlines flights do not have seatback screens, and you must use your mobile phone.

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.

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