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Cheapest round-trip
$318
Typical prices: $465-$518
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Fri 8/7Thu 8/13
DSM - SJC • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$177
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Wed 8/5
DSM - SJC • 2 stops
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Cheapest • from $363 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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Cheapest • Avg $462 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 6h 09m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Des Moines to San Jose (DSM-SJC)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Des Moines to San Jose 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

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

Fri, Aug 7 - Thu, Aug 13
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9:21 pm - 7:28 pm
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SJC
24h 07m
2 stops
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2:12 pm - 9:16 pm
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DSM
29h 04m
1 stop
$318Multiple Airlines
Fri, Aug 7 - Thu, Aug 13
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9:21 pm - 1:17 pm
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SJC
17h 56m
1 stop
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2:12 pm - 9:16 pm
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29h 04m
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$334Multiple Airlines
Wed, Aug 5 - Mon, Aug 10
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1:49 pm - 1:17 pm
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25h 28m
1 stop
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8:23 pm - 1:34 pm
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DSM
39h 11m
2 stops
$352Multiple Airlines
Sun, Aug 2 - Mon, Aug 10
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9:33 pm - 1:17 pm
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17h 44m
1 stop
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8:23 pm - 1:34 pm
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DSM
39h 11m
2 stops
$354Multiple Airlines
Wed, Aug 5 - Thu, Aug 13
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1:49 pm - 7:28 pm
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SJC
31h 39m
2 stops
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2:12 pm - 9:16 pm
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DSM
29h 04m
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$361Multiple Airlines
Tue, Sep 1 - Sat, Sep 12
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5:30 am - 11:57 am
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SJC
8h 27m
1 stop
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4:00 pm - 11:59 pm
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DSM
5h 59m
1 stop
$363American Airlines
Tue, Aug 4 - Tue, Aug 11
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4:48 pm - 10:58 pm
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8h 10m
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2:30 pm - 11:25 pm
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6h 55m
1 stop
$366American Airlines
Tue, Sep 1 - Sat, Sep 12
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5:40 am - 11:22 am
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7h 42m
1 stop
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7:00 am - 9:11 pm
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12h 11m
2 stops
$368Delta
Tue, Aug 4 - Tue, Aug 11
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4:48 pm - 10:58 pm
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8h 10m
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12:42 pm - 12:20 am
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9h 38m
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$371American Airlines
Thu, Sep 3 - Tue, Sep 8
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5:30 am - 11:57 am
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8h 27m
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6:00 am - 1:29 pm
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5h 29m
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$372American Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Des Moines to San Jose flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Des Moines to San Jose, California?

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 San Jose, California departing in August.

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

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

The cheapest month for flights from Des Moines to San Jose is February, where tickets cost $367 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $916 and $655 respectively.

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Low seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$177
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 27% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 14% increase in price.
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FAQs for booking flights from Des Moines to San Jose

  • What is the cheapest flight from Des Moines to San Jose?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to San Jose was $177 for a one-way ticket and $318 for a round-trip.

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

    No

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

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

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Des Moines to San Jose?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Des Moines to San Jose, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Des Moines to San Jose are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $536 and an overall rating of 7.9, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $386 and an overall rating of 7.8.

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

    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 San Jose.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Jose 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 San Jose?

    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 San Jose with an airline and back to Des Moines with another airline. Booking your flights between Des Moines and SJC 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 San Jose?

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

Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Des Moines to San Jose

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Des Moines to San Jose. 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Des Moines to San Jose? 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.
7.9
SouthwestOverall score based on 4250 reviews
8.0Comfort
7.5Entertainment
8.1Boarding
7.0Food
8.6Crew
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The flight was late. The crew was rude. There was no food. Cramped and uncomfortable. Nothing about this flight was good.

2.0 MediocreIrene, Jun 2026
DEN - SFO
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The flight was late. The crew was rude. There was no food. Cramped and uncomfortable. Nothing about this flight was good.

It was just okay, no frills, basic transportation with no luxury. No screens on the seats, no water or drinks on a short flight. Full flight but at least it was on time.

The first time I flew in the extra legroom section. It was difficult to notice a difference. I had bad luck with my neighbors. The crew was okay. Southwest has reduced the live TV options.

The Air hostess were very rude on my flight from Houston to Austin . Their regular communication itself felt a they are shouting at people.

The charges were ridiculous for an hour flight and the turbulence was very scary.

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

Flight was on time and the crew was very nice.

Flight was delayed for 1 hour. Otherwise it was a fairly normal Southwest experience

Main flight attendant made light of the delay and presented some humor to lighten the tempestuous situation. Delayed flight took off 2 hours after scheduled time.

More assistance and clarity for travelers with gate checking and lap children

Crew was real good, flight was smooth and came in early.

Love me some Delta. One of the few airlines to recognize and support veterans. Easy boarding, flight was on time and arrived early and the flight attendants were excellent on this flight.

We sat on the runway for over an hour before departure. That was unwelcome.

Flight delayed four separate times. I’m now one hour hours late to landing.

worst flight ever from Delta, it got delayed and kept on delaying..

Everything went smoothly, although the usual gripes about airline travel were still present: the boarding process is inefficient, the snack selection is limited, and so on. Since there was extra space on the flight, the gate agent rearranged many people's seats to put people on the aisles and windows, leaving the middle seats empty, as much as possible, which was pretty great.

The cabin temperature was nice and cool. The wifi was not working.

Had to change aircraft due to a faulty door. Surprisingly it only caused about an hour and a half of delay. Delta handled this situation as well as can be expected.

Crew was not friendly when I went to request a seat change.

Comfort+ on delta was excellent room for a 6’4” male. No one issues. Staff was great. Flight was bumpy but the pilot did everything he could to make it comfortable. Internet went out half way through the flight. I am glad I didn’t pay for it. But that was a huge issue for users.

Know that the movies that you are going to be offered are the oldest be rated movies they could possibly get. They may have one or two new movies that they keep advertising but when you’re flying 15 hours, there is nothing to see past the first new movie.

This was an overnight flight, and in the morning they did know coffee service. How you can throw passengers in a San Francisco airport at 5:40 a.m. in the morning and not giving them Coffee is a crime.

Our flight was delayed several Times due to mechanical issues. Although I understand this may happen at times, it was very inconvenient and we had to book a hotel for an overnight stay. We were traveling with my 3-yo grandson and waiting at the airport from noon until 6:30pm with no reassurance that our next rescheduled flight would depart, we had to decide what’s best for him. A day later, I found out that I may be able to demand compensation if my flight is delayed more than 4 hours. I will hav to read the fine print next time.

Service was professional and quick. Premium economy seat was comfortable given the class

Like: departed and arrived on time. Unlike: Food options for purchase allways bad, 1 of 2 of the crew members not very friendly at all. Seats and leg room aweful. At this point I am thinking on switching to AA.

The staff was extremely helpful and friendly at all times! They went above and beyond to get us into an earlier flight in San Diego to make our connection in SFO possible, because our original flight did actually not make it! I did so much appreciate the UA team and how they made this possible. We also didn’t have seats together on the long flight to Singapore, but they found us seats together last moment with no additional cost! Nobody sat next to us, so that we were able to sleep! Thanks to UA for improving their service and Underpricer for booking this trip! Please be careful: 1,5 hrs for transfer in San Francisco might not be enough time in the future

Packed flight, which makes it tough on crew and boarding staff (and the customers of course). But this was great boarding, clear instructions, etc. Traveling on the weekends are always fraught with danger as you have families and less frequent flyers thus more confusion. But this flight went as planned.

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.

Crew was very cooperative and professional. Passenger's first checked in bag should be free.

The flight attendant was very polite and attentive. The food was good.

Flight cancelled. Twice. And no communication. No gate agent. Went past boarding time and had to go and see email from AA. Airport communication was bad

It was so much better than expected, Ohare is not such a pleasant experience but American Airlines with the new, clean aeroplane and free Wi-Fi was outstanding and the crew so pleasant and helpful.

Was put into a seat right behind the toilet that had no entertainment possible but did have plenty of leg room over noisy part of plane.

American delayed the flight for a crew rest period. The delay occurred late in the evening - the earliest i can find is 10:20 pm. With a 6 am flight anyone on the flight would have already have been asleep (unless you are insane, a vampire or on drugs) and at least for me i was already on the way to the airport at 445 am the next morning when i discovered they delayed the flight until 9 am. Given the incoming flight was in the air at 6 pm the evening before this should have been figured out a lot more timely that was there only crew to use. Just frustrating given there is no consideration for customer experience anymore in flying.

Flight: Started on time. Comfortable flight. Arrived on time. Crew: Very cordial and helpful. Drinks and snack was served with a smile. Overall enjoyed the trip. Regards, Hari Doss Chanchala Doss

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.

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