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Cheapest round-trip
$631
Typical prices: $702-$748
United Airlines
Mon 8/24Thu 8/27
DSM - SAL • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$316
United Airlines
Mon 7/27
DSM - SAL • 2 stops
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Cheapest • from $631 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.8 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Des Moines and San Salvador. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $670 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 7h 33m (one-way)
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Cheapest • 31% price drop
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Cheap Flights 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Des Moines to San Salvador

Mon, Aug 24 - Thu, Aug 27
United Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 2:30 pm
DSM
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SAL
9h 15m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
3:40 pm - 2:16 pm
SAL
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DSM
21h 36m
2 stops
$631United Airlines
Mon, Aug 24 - Thu, Aug 27
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 8:49 pm
DSM
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SAL
15h 49m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
3:40 pm - 10:26 am
SAL
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DSM
17h 46m
2 stops
$635United Airlines
Wed, Jul 29 - Thu, Aug 20
United Airlines Logo
6:20 am - 8:49 pm
DSM
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SAL
15h 29m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
3:40 pm - 2:16 pm
SAL
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DSM
21h 36m
2 stops
$641United Airlines
Mon, Aug 24 - Thu, Aug 27
United Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 2:30 pm
DSM
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SAL
9h 15m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
3:40 pm - 2:16 pm
SAL
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DSM
21h 36m
2 stops
$645United Airlines
Mon, Oct 12 - Fri, Oct 16
American Airlines Logo
4:13 pm - 12:45 pm
DSM
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SAL
21h 32m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
1:59 pm - 1:45 pm
SAL
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DSM
22h 46m
2 stops
$646American Airlines
Tue, Aug 4 - Tue, Aug 11
American Airlines Logo
9:41 am - 11:29 am
DSM
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SAL
26h 48m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
3:07 pm - 12:34 pm
SAL
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DSM
20h 27m
2 stops
$649American Airlines
Mon, Jul 27 - Thu, Aug 20
United Airlines Logo
3:01 pm - 6:58 pm
DSM
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SAL
28h 57m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
3:40 pm - 2:16 pm
SAL
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DSM
21h 36m
2 stops
$654United Airlines
Mon, Jul 27 - Mon, Aug 17
United Airlines Logo
3:01 pm - 6:58 pm
DSM
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SAL
28h 57m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
3:40 pm - 10:26 am
SAL
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DSM
17h 46m
2 stops
$659United Airlines
Mon, Aug 17 - Sun, Aug 30
United Airlines Logo
3:20 pm - 11:29 am
DSM
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SAL
21h 09m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
1:50 pm - 2:16 pm
SAL
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DSM
23h 26m
2 stops
$665United Airlines
Mon, Jul 27 - Thu, Aug 20
United Airlines Logo
3:01 pm - 6:58 pm
DSM
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SAL
28h 57m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
3:40 pm - 2:14 pm
SAL
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DSM
21h 34m
1 stop
$667United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Des Moines to San Salvador flights

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.

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

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 Salvador departing in August.

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 round-trip 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 $496 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,351 and $879 respectively.

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

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 San Salvador, 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 San Salvador, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonOctober
Cheapest flight$316
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 6% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 84% 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 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to San Salvador was $316 for a one-way ticket and $631 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?

    SkyTeam, oneworld, and Star Alliance 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 $920 and an overall rating of 7.8, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $738 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.

Reviews of the top 3 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.
7.8
DeltaOverall score based on 8420 reviews
7.8Comfort
7.2Food
7.8Entertainment
8.1Boarding
8.5Crew
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The flights are constantly late anymore, and they won't even give you a glass of water on the plane. For years, they were able to do a service on this flight from Atlanta to Knoxville and Knoxville Atlanta now they say it's too short of a flight. You can't even get a quick drink of water.

4.0 OkayKelli, Jun 2026
ATL - TYS
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The flights are constantly late anymore, and they won't even give you a glass of water on the plane. For years, they were able to do a service on this flight from Atlanta to Knoxville and Knoxville Atlanta now they say it's too short of a flight. You can't even get a quick drink of water.

Flight got canceled 4 times, missed my connecting flight due to delays, have to wait to go home tomorrow

Third flight in two months where the crew was not there. Comfort seating does not guarantee overhead bin space. Passengers with children are allowed on the plane first - if you are flying to and from Orlando, this means half the plane has boarded before you get on. And somehow all the bin space is taken up. 3 out of 5 flights have had issues with equipment or procedure. Some of these instances caused the flight to be delayed because of a "nuisance" light. One time it was a bag that had been brought on board but did not belong to anyone so we had to return to the gate. Last night we were told the "AC" on the plane doesn't work well and we're 10th for take off- because the crew was late - and that it will get cool when we're in the air. Not sure if this is usual, but I didn't think flight crew could jump seat in first class. Movie and TV selection has not been refreshed for several months- flying one to two round trips each month easily exhausts the list of content.

Great experience nice pilot very soft and easy landing and take off

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

Horrible. Faucet in sink not working, wifi not working. Didn’t bring food or snacks

Flight was delayed before take off and at landing. Baggage took 20 minutes. Flight crew would not serve full soft drink and had to ask multiple times before receiving water.

From checking to boarding, it was a seamless experience. The service agents were so helpful. The flight crew was so pleasant.

Gate agent showed up 20 minutes before boarding and was not at all friendly. Had to take this flight due to the one on the day before being cancelled and any later options were already full with long standby lists. Despite having paid for Delta Comfort seats, Delta did not allow me (or anyone) to choose their seat. The agent assigned them for everyone just prior to boarding. Self seat selection was allowed on the original flight. Flight staff was great - very friendly.

Flight attendants were great. Cheerful, upbeat and friendly. Jet, in particular, was fantastic.

For the expense of first class, the seats could have been nicer and higher tier snacks would have been nice.

The boarding process on the departure from LA was rather slow even though I was in Group 1. For first class, I was not expecting to have to pay for Wi-fi but I did and then the wi-fi was spotty. The entree was surprisingly good and so that was a pleasant surprise. However, once I got to Houston, it was terrible. Unfortunately there was bad weather but the constant gate changes for my connecting flight was difficult to manage due to having to navigate back and forth between different terminals.

We used Kayak to reserve our tickets and specifically checked the luggage option which was a more expensive option. When we arrived at the terminal we had to pay an extra $90 per suitcase for the three passengers. This has been a pattern for the past 3 years. Why charge for a more expensive luggage option, and the ticket price not include luggage?

They delayed the flight 3 hours because it wasn't full they moved us to 5 different gates probably the worst airline ever not even spirit is this bad.

Very easy ! Use the kiosk and bag drop and right to security within 10 min

Checking bag at terminal was horrible. No agents to check us in and only 1 kiosk working. Boarding went ok. Crew onboard was very scattered rained. Missed our row while serving and then didn’t see them hardly again.

Crew was amazing, takeoff wonderful. The bathroom was disgusting from before takeoff the odor made the flight uncomfortable as you could smell the bathroom from the center of the plane where we were sitting. Smelled like raw sewage. My daughter was throwing up as we landed due to the smell and horrible turbulence as we approached Newark.

Airline tickets are not cheap. You expect reliable competent service. Thanks to canceled flights and botched transfers we arrived at our destination two days late. This is not acceptable

Horrible! Several delays and then was cancelled! I spent over 24 hours in the airport and was unable to get a hotel or food voucher.

The entertainment they offer could use some games, and maybe they could add some cookies to the snack menu. And the automated messages are a bit repetitive. But it was comfortable temperature wise and the seats were comfortable. The crew is very polite and helpful

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

I love the e fact that the staff communicated swiftly when my flight was delayed and gate number changed

It was awful. The communication between corporate and the crew on the ground left more to be desired. The crew even said that Corporate was waiting on answers because they themselves didn't know. Every hour, there was a new excuse. I also understood that passengers were angry, but the crew should have done a better job at crowd control. There was a racial exchange between passengers that could've been avoided has the crew acted sooner.

Delayed and horrible communication and sat on flight for an hour before taking off

Flight was delayed three times and we had an international connecting flight which we would’ve missed but AA manage to find us a flight that allowed us to catch and we made our international flight. However, due to the flight change, I’m in Amman, Jordan missing all 4 bags. It’s been a nightmare. Been waiting since June 17 and today is June 20th. Still without luggage. Customer service wait times are two hours and I get disconnected while waiting. I’ll update when/if my luggage arrives. Every day is costing money in a hotel in Amman. I can’t continue my trip to Palestine until the luggage arrives. Then, I will be updating my review.

They did not offer coffee on a 7am flight…awful!!

Plane temperature was so hot that everyone on the plane was sweating. Departure gates changed 3 times in the hour before the flight. Internet service was so poor in the terminal that updates weren't always being received.

We had a mechanical delay which made us 90 minutes late (9:30 PM) then land and put into the penalty box because a plane was in our gate? What the hell! We should get priority.Damn American.

Check in for 5am flight at RDU was hampered by American check in counters being seriously understaffed , was told even supervisor called out. Took so long in line for special services check in that we missed our 5am departure even after arriving at 3:30am. Had to be rescheduled to later flight from Charlotte to St Thomas.

Delayed flight due to maintenance and I have had multiple delayed flights due to maintenance in the last month plus

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