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$200 Find cheap flights from Des Moines to San Salvador

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Cheap flight deals from Des Moines to San Salvador (DSM-SAL)

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 Salvador 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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11:37 am - 11:56 pmDSM-SAL
13h 19m1 stop
12:59 am - 10:02 amSAL-DSM
8h 03m1 stop
Mon, May 20 - Thu, May 30
10:49 am - 11:43 pmDSM-SAL
13h 54m1 stop
12:33 am - 9:59 amSAL-DSM
8h 26m1 stop
Mon, Jun 10 - Sun, Jun 16
10:52 am - 11:56 pmDSM-SAL
14h 04m1 stop
12:33 am - 9:59 amSAL-DSM
8h 26m1 stop
Mon, Jun 3 - Sun, Jun 16
10:52 am - 11:56 pmDSM-SAL
14h 04m1 stop
12:33 am - 9:59 amSAL-DSM
8h 26m1 stop
Mon, Jun 3 - Thu, Jun 13
10:49 am - 11:43 pmDSM-SAL
13h 54m1 stop
12:33 am - 3:33 pmSAL-DSM
38h 00m2 stops
Fri, Jun 7 - Wed, Jun 19
6:05 am - 8:17 pmDSM-SAL
15h 12m1 stop
6:00 am - 2:19 pmSAL-DSM
7h 19m1 stop
$456United Airlines
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Sat, Sep 7 - Wed, Sep 18
4:20 pm - 10:56 amDSM-SAL
19h 36m2 stops
1:09 pm - 9:06 amSAL-DSM
18h 57m2 stops
$459American Airlines
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Sat, Sep 7 - Wed, Sep 18
4:10 pm - 12:44 pmDSM-SAL
21h 34m1 stop
2:22 pm - 9:06 amSAL-DSM
17h 44m1 stop
$465American Airlines
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Sat, Sep 7 - Thu, Sep 19
6:04 am - 2:23 pmDSM-SAL
9h 19m1 stop
1:35 pm - 10:15 pmSAL-DSM
7h 40m1 stop
$526United Airlines
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Tue, May 21 - Thu, May 30
5:11 pm - 12:30 pmDSM-SAL
20h 19m2 stops
1:25 pm - 11:20 amSAL-DSM
20h 55m2 stops
$696Delta
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Wed, Jun 12 - Fri, Jul 26

Flights from Des Moines to San Salvador - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Des Moines to San Salvador 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 San Salvador?

The average price of all flights from Des Moines to San Salvador clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from Des Moines to San Salvador, you should consider leaving on a Wednesday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Des Moines, you’ll find the best rates on Wednesdays and the most expensive ones on Saturdays.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Des Moines to San Salvador, 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 Salvador is January, where tickets cost $517 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of tickets is $1,017 and $828 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Des Moines to San Salvador, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Des Moines to San Salvador, you should book around 2 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 90 days before departure.

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Low season

March

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$200
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 18% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 56% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Des Moines to San Salvador

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Des Moines to San Salvador 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 San Salvador

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to San Salvador was $200 for a one-way ticket and $301 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to San Salvador from Des Moines.

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

    When flying out of Des Moines you will be using Des Moines. You will be landing at San Salvador, also known as San Salvador El Salvador Intl.

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

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

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Des Moines to San Salvador, Delta or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Des Moines to San Salvador are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $582 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $830 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 Salvador.

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

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

    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 Salvador with an airline and back to Des Moines with another airline. Booking your flights between Des Moines and SAL 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 Salvador?

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

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Top 4 airlines serving from Des Moines to San Salvador

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Des Moines to San Salvador. 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 Salvador? 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.
8.0
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 9142 reviews
8.6Crew
8.2Boarding
7.3Entertainment
7.3Food
7.9Comfort
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Not a good experience, we were delayed by an hour due to maintenance issues.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, May 2024JFK - SEA
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Not a good experience, we were delayed by an hour due to maintenance issues.

It was a very short flight. No snack or drink. The steward stayed seated the whole time. The plane was comfortable. Boarding in Pullman was a breeze, only 1 gate. I would definitely fly thru there again.

After upgrading and paying for seat I was bumped from my seat. When I went to ask why she said I wasn’t assigned a seat because the ticket I purchased. After kindly explaining to her I upgraded the night before and paid for that seat she said how I was wrong and that something must have happened. I showed her my receipt and she still said there was an error. This is why I only fly delta. The flight attendant was rude as well but I don’t want to waste anymore time talking about how poor Alaska is. Delta here I come!

Flight cancelled an hour before takeoff due to "unscheduled maintenance". New flight makes me have to wait for 5 hours in the airport, at a gate totally on the other side of where I'm at, requiring me to take a tram to get from the N terminal, to the C terminal. After waiting for 5 hours I'm informed my new flight is no longer at the gate I'm at, but instead is back in the N terminal where I was previously.

Ashley - the flight attendant from OMA to SEA - was phenomenal. I was traveling alone with my 4 month old and she made every accommodation possible and went out of her way to make sure my experience was as comfortable as possible. Give this woman a massive raise!

No tv, movies for a 6 hour flight! Worst airline I have ever travelled!

boarding was easy and the 737 Max was comfortable and roomy but that was the only good.. there was a child screaming at the top of his lungs for the entire loading, taxiing and part of the flight and no one in the crew said anything or offered any assistance.

Delayed an hour and sat without updates. Ended up an hour late to destination

It was great; it was on time, everything went smoothly, the crew was excellent. It was just uncomfortable for the usual reasons; completely full fight, could barely move because the space was so small. The expected stuff with every airline.

The flight was decent again if there was a place that you could put crying children that would be great. Or maybe make a rule against allowing infants on the plane.

West Jet has a horrible boarding process and the seats have no cushion.

Everything went smoothly. I didn’t like that when I booked in the main cabin my wife and I weren’t seated together. One would think when booking on an option that allows picking your seat. They would put you and your travel partner together. Had to call to get it sorted. They did fix.

The gate area was incredibly short staffed, with one representative manning 4-5 flights, which caused a 3 hr delay in boarding even though the plane was all ready to leave. Other flights also were delayed because of this. The flight crew was awesome and I feel bad for the only gate worker on call, but Delta needs to hire more employees.

Very frustrated with boarding gate crew. She announced the plane was small and they would be limiting us to one item to carry on. Not a problem for me as I understand the tiny planes have limited space!! Not the case here! It was a rather large plane and had plenty of room for bags! So because I don’t want to be one of “those people” who ignores the request to check a carry on I did so asking if I would be able to pick it up at the bottom of the ramp on arrival in Knoxville to which she responded “yes”! Then I watched as every other passenger held onto their 2 items and boarded!! Then when we arrived in Knoxville our 2 carry ons had been put with all the other luggage and we had to go to baggage pick up and wait for all the big checked bags to come off the carousel! So she lied!! Frustrating. Next time I won’t be so nice!

It was a good experience except when boarding a female flight attendant did not go out of her way to assist my teenage daughters in finding space for their carry-ons after their compartments were full.

On time departure, smooth trip, flight attendant told through passengers the gate we would arrive at and the gate our outbound flight was departing from. Early arrival

Checking in at the airport the agent only booked the first keg of my trip and had my checked luggage going to the airport with a layover! Never was issued a boarding pass for the second leg or received sticker fir my checked bag. All was well in the end! Delta agents helped to resolve the situation!!!

Delayed due to an ill passenger after loading. Not preventable on Delta's part. Was in first class. The seats are becoming worn and detaching from their velcro attachments. Only got snacks on flight. The attendant was not the friendliest.

I would fly again the whole experience was great. The only feed back I can give that they don't do that American Airlines does is the crew there is more humorous with boarding and thank their passengers. It makes it more fun to fly with them. I would however fly Delta again.

Big plane, long flight, absolutely no leg room and basically non existent air! I am 5”4’ and always travel Main Cabin, I was miserable on this plane and could barely move when we arrived in Cabo due to the cramped leg area!

Check in etc was very good. As for on the plane, it was like flying in a freezer. It was so cold, i have flown for years and never been so cold on a plane. Staff on board said its always cold when flying which is a load of rubbish. They wouldnt put any heating on and now i have the flu because of this .

I’ve had a couple flights this week on United that were delayed by an hour or more

Flight was delayed 2.5 hours - a big deal on an overnight when you plan to sleep.

I feel like they have upgraded the app since I last flew United and I found it to be super helpful. I had stopped flying United unless absolutely necessary and my experience on this trip indicates they have been working hard to improve their services.

Surprisingly easy! I was hesitant to try this, but the cost swayed me. I actually felt like I had less stress than all the taxiing and possible delays that occur with short regional flights where you spend less time in the air than getting to and from the plane..

This flight was delayed multiple times and eventually canceled around 2-3ish. Original take off time was around 10:30am. By 3, there were no other options out of Houston, so stuck in Houston for from 3pm - 11am the next day.

Should have video screens Plane audio was poor and without wired connection hard to understand crew. Should serve more than just cups of water and pretzels on six hour flight. Did not see crew rest of flight. Fix charging sockets to retain charging blocks.

I paid $380 for my one-way ticket from California to Minnesota. The fair did not include online check-in. I received instructions from their app to check in at a kiosk. At the kiosk, the boarding pass would not print until an actual person came to verify that I had a personal item and not a carry-on item, On the plane, the person next to me was drunk and allowed to continue to order alcohol. United is garbage I’d rather fly spirit.

The plane was dirty and the in seat air wasn't blowing as planes usually do.

Generally good but there wasn’t any staff available when my luggage didn’t appear at baggage claim in Fresno. It took about half an hour to locate a staff member to open up the locked room where it was being kept.

Worst situation ever! I booked my tickets for this trip on Alaska Airlines. I guess AA is a partner and we flew nonstop from Eugene to PHX on an AA jet. I had to pay for luggage from PHX to EUG. And this was an Alaska Airlines reservation paid for with Alaska airlines credit card! Got to the PHX airport and was not able to check bags because of some weird issue with the AA software. My reservation had to be the-entered by the agent. I will never pick another American Airlines flight on the Alaska Airlines website. While on vacation, I tried to upgrade our seats for the trip home. The request just buffered and never went through. I tried four times and was charged four times on my credit card. The card was charged but the seats were never changed. What a wreck!

Left from gate 30 minutes before flight. Never been late to a flight ever. It says 15 minutes before explicitly on the ticket.

I like the boarding process, it was fast. The seat doesn’t have a TV for a long flight and food wasn’t served, just snacks.

Use planes with TVs on flights over 4 hours. The free entertainment was a cheap in between solution for a very long flight that you don't even bother providing meals or decent snacks.

Even though we left CMI late, we mostly made up the time.

Delayed almost 4 hours for a 45 minute flight with no explanation.

Again, multiple delays and I eventually just canceled and drove!

Great crew. Very comfortable business seats with nice bedding. Good food. We were delayed to let late passengers on the flight, but otherwise great experience.

Great crew. We were delayed so that late passengers could get on the flight. Love the bedding in business class. Good food. Great experience.

The CX617 from HK to BKK was delayed more than 1.5 hours.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Des Moines to San Salvador found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
6/20Thu
2 stops
11h 29mDSM-SAL
$200
6/20Thu
3 stops
27h 10mDSM-SAL
$276

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Last minute flights from Des Moines to San Salvador

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Des Moines to San Salvador that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/11Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
9h 19mDSM-SAL
5/26Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
7h 27mSAL-DSM
$596
5/11Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
27h 51mDSM-SAL
5/26Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
15h 02mSAL-DSM
$601
5/11Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
13h 45mDSM-SAL
5/26Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
20h 23mSAL-DSM
$648

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Des Moines - San Salvador Flights

Departure:

Des Moines (undefined)United States

Destination:

San Salvador (SAL)El Salvador

Return flight deals:

San Salvador - Des Moines

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