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

Flights from Des Moines to San Jose usually depart from Des Moines (DSM) and arrive at San Jose (SJC).

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

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

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

One-stop flights from Des Moines to San Jose most commonly connect through: • Denver Intl (DEN) - 67% of one-stop connections • Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) - 16% of one-stop connections • Minneapolis St Paul (MSP) - 8% of one-stop connections • Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) - 6% of one-stop connections

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

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 35% on flights from Des Moines to San Jose. Monday is the cheapest departure day at $467 round-trip on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at $718, a difference of $251. 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 San Jose?

Some of the most popular sights in San Jose are San Jose McEnery Convention Center, SAP Center at San Jose and Civic Auditorium. These are among the most viewed places in San Jose on KAYAK.

How long is a flight from Des Moines to San Jose?

A nonstop flight from Des Moines to San Jose takes 00m, covering 1,527 miles.

Do I need a passport to fly from Des Moines to San Jose?

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 San Jose 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 $356 to $1,341. That means the highest observed fare was about 4x higher than the lowest one.

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

One-way fares from Des Moines to San Jose are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $298, which is 9% below the typical average for this route.

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

Flying via Denver Intl (DEN) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 5h 55m, compared with 5h 55m via Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) and 6h 41m via Minneapolis St Paul (MSP).

What is the time difference between Des Moines and San Jose?

San Jose 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 San Jose Airport (SJC)?

San Jose Airport (SJC) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $18 for economy cars. Top options include: • Europcar • Fox • Thrifty • Dollar • Hertz

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

Round-trip flights from Des Moines to San Jose range from $446 to $688, with an average of $515 over the past 12 months. Anything below $446 counts as a good deal.

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

Based on deals KAYAK users found in the last 12 months, Monday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Des Moines to San Jose. It’s 10% cheaper than the average day, while Tuesday is the most expensive, with prices 39% higher.

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

•December is the cheapest month to fly from Des Moines to San Jose at $392 round-trip. •April ($800) and July ($640) are the most expensive months. •The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 104% 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 San Jose?

American Airlines ($369) and Delta ($369) are the cheapest airlines to fly round-trip from Des Moines to San Jose according to KAYAK data over the last 5 days.

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

Denver Intl (DEN) is the most popular layover for the Des Moines to San Jose route. 67% 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 San Jose?

Flights via Chicago Midway (MDW) offer the most affordable fares, with an average round-trip price of $462. Based on KAYAK data over the past 3 months.

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

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) had the shortest average connection time for Des Moines to San Jose layovers at 3h 18m over the past 3 months.

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Typical prices: $446-$688

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Typical prices: $268-$538

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Shortest trip • 5h 55m (one-way)

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Recent round-trip flight deals from Des Moines to San Jose

Thu, Oct 22 - Thu, Oct 29

3:54 pm - 1:20 pmDSM Des Moines-SJC San Jose

23h 26m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

2:41 pm - 10:50 pmSJC San Jose-DSM Des Moines

6h 09m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$356Multiple Airlines

Thu, Nov 12 - Mon, Nov 16

5:00 am - 12:08 pmDSM Des Moines-SJC San Jose

9h 08m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

2:50 pm - 11:05 pmSJC San Jose-DSM Des Moines

6h 15m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$369American Airlines

Thu, Oct 22 - Mon, Oct 26

3:03 pm - 9:25 pmDSM Des Moines-SJC San Jose

8h 22m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

10:45 pm - 10:42 amSJC San Jose-DSM Des Moines

9h 57m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$369Delta

Thu, Dec 3 - Mon, Dec 7

2:58 pm - 10:13 pmDSM Des Moines-SJC San Jose

9h 15m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

10:30 pm - 10:49 amSJC San Jose-DSM Des Moines

10h 19m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$369Delta

Wed, Oct 28 - Mon, Nov 2

2:30 pm - 6:36 pmDSM Des Moines-SJC San Jose

6h 06m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

6:00 am - 2:11 pmSJC San Jose-DSM Des Moines

6h 11m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

$369American Airlines

Thu, Jan 14 - Mon, Jan 18

5:55 am - 1:05 pmDSM Des Moines-SJC San Jose

9h 10m1 stop Chicago Midway

12:35 pm - 9:20 pmSJC San Jose-DSM Des Moines

6h 45m1 stop Denver Intl

$399Southwest

Fri, Oct 23 - Mon, Oct 26

7:10 pm - 10:35 pmDSM Des Moines-SJC San Jose

5h 25m1 stop Denver Intl

11:00 pm - 11:30 amSJC San Jose-DSM Des Moines

10h 30m1 stop Chicago Midway

$404Southwest

Wed, Oct 21 - Sun, Oct 25

5:22 pm - 8:48 pmDSM Des Moines-SJC San Jose

5h 26m1 stop Denver Intl

6:30 am - 5:27 pmSJC San Jose-DSM Des Moines

8h 57m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$423United Airlines

Thu, Nov 12 - Sun, Nov 15

8:00 am - 3:08 pmDSM Des Moines-SJC San Jose

9h 08m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Denver Intl

4:10 pm - 11:42 pmSJC San Jose-DSM Des Moines

5h 32m1 stop Denver Intl

$428United Airlines

Thu, Jan 14 - Mon, Jan 18

6:25 pm - 9:55 pmDSM Des Moines-SJC San Jose

5h 30m1 stop Denver Intl

8:40 am - 6:10 pmSJC San Jose-DSM Des Moines

7h 30m2 stops Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

$438Southwest

Recent last minute flight deals from Des Moines to San Jose

Wed, Sep 30 - Sun, Oct 4

2:42 pm - 12:43 pmDSM Des Moines-SJC San Jose

24h 01m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

10:47 pm - 7:33 pmSJC San Jose-DSM Des Moines

18h 46m2 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl Denver Intl

$688Multiple Airlines

Wed, Sep 30 - Mon, Oct 5

2:42 pm - 12:43 pmDSM Des Moines-SJC San Jose

24h 01m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

9:03 pm - 1:52 pmSJC San Jose-DSM Des Moines

38h 49m2 stops Los Angeles Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$724Multiple Airlines

Wed, Sep 30 - Sun, Oct 4

2:42 pm - 12:43 pmDSM Des Moines-SJC San Jose

24h 01m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

9:03 pm - 7:33 pmSJC San Jose-DSM Des Moines

20h 30m2 stops Los Angeles Denver Intl

$770Multiple Airlines

Thu, Oct 1 - Mon, Oct 5

5:30 am - 12:18 pmDSM Des Moines-SJC San Jose

8h 48m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

6:00 am - 3:11 pmSJC San Jose-DSM Des Moines

7h 11m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$866American Airlines

Thu, Oct 1 - Mon, Oct 5

5:30 am - 12:18 pmDSM Des Moines-SJC San Jose

8h 48m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

6:00 am - 7:00 pmSJC San Jose-DSM Des Moines

11h 00m2 stops Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

$871American Airlines

Thu, Oct 1 - Mon, Oct 5

1:30 pm - 10:31 pmDSM Des Moines-SJC San Jose

11h 01m2 stops Charlotte Douglas Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

6:00 am - 7:00 pmSJC San Jose-DSM Des Moines

11h 00m2 stops Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

$876American Airlines

Wed, Sep 30 - Sun, Oct 4

2:42 pm - 12:43 pmDSM Des Moines-SJC San Jose

24h 01m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

10:47 pm - 12:12 pmSJC San Jose-DSM Des Moines

11h 25m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$951Multiple Airlines

Thu, Oct 1 - Mon, Oct 5

5:22 pm - 8:48 pmDSM Des Moines-SJC San Jose

5h 26m1 stop Denver Intl

1:00 pm - 9:01 pmSJC San Jose-DSM Des Moines

6h 01m1 stop Denver Intl

$1,007United Airlines

Thu, Oct 1 - Mon, Oct 5

3:11 pm - 10:42 pmDSM Des Moines-SJC San Jose

9h 31m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

2:08 pm - 11:35 pmSJC San Jose-DSM Des Moines

7h 27m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,007United Airlines

Thu, Oct 1 - Wed, Oct 7

5:22 pm - 8:48 pmDSM Des Moines-SJC San Jose

5h 26m1 stop Denver Intl

8:45 am - 4:20 pmSJC San Jose-DSM Des Moines

5h 35m1 stop Denver Intl

$1,082United Airlines

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Price, demand and travel trends for Des Moines to San Jose flights

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What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from Des Moines to San Jose?: Based on deals KAYAK users found in the last 12 months, Monday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Des Moines to San Jose. It’s 10% cheaper than the average day, while Tuesday is the most expensive, with prices 39% higher.
What’s the cheapest month to fly from Des Moines to San Jose? KAYAK internal proprietary data takes all prices for each month over the last 12 months for round-trip flights from Des Moines to San Jose, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers and then takes the median of all values for each month.: •December is the cheapest month to fly from Des Moines to San Jose at $392 round-trip.
•April ($800) and July ($640) are the most expensive months.
•The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 104% 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 San Jose?
Two cabin classes are available on flights from Des Moines to San Jose:

• Economy Class
• First Class
How long is a flight from Des Moines to San Jose?
A nonstop flight from Des Moines to San Jose takes 00m, covering 1,527 miles.
Do I need a passport to fly from Des Moines to San Jose?
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 San Jose flight?
Round-trip flights from Des Moines to San Jose range from $446 to $688, with an average of $515 over the past 12 months. Anything below $446 counts as a good deal.
Have flight prices from Des Moines to San Jose 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 $356 to $1,341. That means the highest observed fare was about 4x higher than the lowest one.
How are flight prices from Des Moines to San Jose looking right now?
One-way fares from Des Moines to San Jose are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $298, which is 9% below the typical average for this route.
What car rental options are available at San Jose Airport (SJC)?
San Jose Airport (SJC) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $18 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Europcar
• Fox
• Thrifty
• Dollar
• Hertz
Which airports can I use when flying from Des Moines to San Jose?
Flights from Des Moines to San Jose usually depart from Des Moines (DSM) and arrive at San Jose (SJC).
Which airports do connecting flights from Des Moines to San Jose pass through?
One-stop flights from Des Moines to San Jose most commonly connect through:

• Denver Intl (DEN) - 67% of one-stop connections
• Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) - 16% of one-stop connections
• Minneapolis St Paul (MSP) - 8% of one-stop connections
• Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) - 6% of one-stop connections
Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Des Moines to San Jose?
Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 35% on flights from Des Moines to San Jose. Monday is the cheapest departure day at $467 round-trip on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at $718, a difference of $251.

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 San Jose?
Flying via Denver Intl (DEN) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 5h 55m, compared with 5h 55m via Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) and 6h 41m via Minneapolis St Paul (MSP).
What is the time difference between Des Moines and San Jose?
San Jose 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 San Jose?
Some of the most popular sights in San Jose are San Jose McEnery Convention Center, SAP Center at San Jose and Civic Auditorium. These are among the most viewed places in San Jose on KAYAK.

If your dates are flexible, aim for a Monday departure and avoid flying on Tuesday. On this route, Monday flights average $467, about $251 less than Tuesday fares (35% savings) based on the last 12 months.
If you can choose when to travel, plan your Des Moines to San Jose trip for December. Fares historically average $392 round-trip in that month - typically $408 less than the most expensive month, which is April (based on the last 12 months).
If you're arriving late at night and need somewhere to stay, check out these hotels close to San Jose Airport.

• Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, San Jose Airport
• DoubleTree by Hilton San Jose
• Courtyard by Marriott San Jose Airport

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