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Cheapest round-trip
$135
Typical prices: $251-$446
Allegiant Air
Thu 10/29Sun 11/1
DSM - SNA • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$60
Typical prices: $91-$171
Allegiant Air
Thu 10/29
DSM - SNA • Non-stop
Nonstop flights
2 days a week
Thu, Sun
You can fly direct with Allegiant Air. Average duration is 3h 39m
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When to book
3 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 3 weeks in advance save around 21% compared to booking last minute.
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January
Cheapest • 50% price drop
January
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Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Santa Ana (DSM-SNA)

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

Thu, Oct 29 - Sun, Nov 1
Allegiant Air Logo
2:18 pm - 3:56 pm
DSM
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SNA
3h 38mnonstop
Allegiant Air Logo
4:46 pm - 10:01 pm
SNA
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DSM
3h 15mnonstop
$135Allegiant Air
Sun, Sep 20 - Sun, Sep 27
Allegiant Air Logo
10:00 am - 11:37 am
DSM
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SNA
3h 37mnonstop
Allegiant Air Logo
12:27 pm - 5:44 pm
SNA
-
DSM
3h 17mnonstop
$152Allegiant Air
Sun, Aug 23 - Thu, Aug 27
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:50 pm - 12:31 pm
DSM
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SNA
16h 41m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:53 pm - 6:48 pm
SNA
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DSM
20h 55m
1 stop
$191Multiple Airlines
Fri, Aug 21 - Thu, Aug 27
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:38 pm - 2:48 pm
DSM
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SNA
21h 10m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:53 pm - 6:48 pm
SNA
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DSM
20h 55m
1 stop
$195Multiple Airlines
Tue, Aug 18 - Tue, Aug 25
American Airlines Logo
6:33 am - 10:50 am
DSM
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SNA
6h 17m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
1:20 pm - 8:46 pm
SNA
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DSM
5h 26m
1 stop
$355American Airlines
Thu, Aug 20 - Thu, Aug 27
American Airlines Logo
4:13 pm - 9:45 pm
DSM
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SNA
7h 32m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
1:20 pm - 8:46 pm
SNA
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DSM
5h 26m
1 stop
$355American Airlines
Tue, Sep 1 - Sat, Sep 12
United Airlines Logo
3:20 pm - 10:25 pm
DSM
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SNA
9h 05m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
4:14 pm - 11:33 pm
SNA
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DSM
5h 19m
1 stop
$355United Airlines
Wed, Sep 16 - Tue, Sep 22
United Airlines Logo
1:35 pm - 5:29 pm
DSM
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SNA
5h 54m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:45 am - 4:19 pm
SNA
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DSM
7h 34m
1 stop
$355United Airlines
Tue, Aug 25 - Tue, Sep 1
Southwest Logo
7:15 am - 12:50 pm
DSM
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SNA
7h 35m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
8:45 am - 5:45 pm
SNA
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DSM
7h 00m
1 stop
$360Southwest
Wed, Aug 26 - Mon, Aug 31
Southwest Logo
12:30 pm - 4:45 pm
DSM
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SNA
6h 15m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
11:30 am - 9:15 pm
SNA
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DSM
7h 45m
2 stops
$360Southwest
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Des Moines to Santa Ana flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Des Moines to Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana, 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 Santa Ana, California departing in October.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Santa Ana, California from Des Moines usually cost between $260 and $642 in October.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $135 on Allegiant Air (Oct 29-Nov 1).

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Des Moines to John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

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

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to John Wayne (Santa Ana) on a Monday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Tuesday is the most expensive day to fly from Des Moines to John Wayne (Santa Ana). For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Wednesday and avoiding Tuesdays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Des Moines to John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Santa Ana, 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 John Wayne (Santa Ana) is January, where tickets cost $164 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $586 and $456 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Des Moines to John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

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 Santa Ana, 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 John Wayne (Santa Ana), you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 21% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 22 weeks before departure.

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Low season

July

Cheapest flight

$60
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 18% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 50% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Des Moines to Santa Ana

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Des Moines to Santa Ana based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Des Moines to John Wayne (Santa Ana)

  • How many flights are there between Des Moines and John Wayne (Santa Ana) per day?

    There is a maximum of 1 nonstop flight a day that takes off from Des Moines and lands in John Wayne (Santa Ana), with an average flight time of 3h 39m. The most common departure time is 7:00 am and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 2 flights.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Des Moines to John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to John Wayne (Santa Ana) was $60 for a one-way ticket and $135 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Des Moines and John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

    No

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Des Moines to John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

    Des Moines and John Wayne (Santa Ana) are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Des Moines from Des Moines and will be arriving at Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Des Moines to John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

    American Airlines, and Delta offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Des Moines to John Wayne (Santa Ana) flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Des Moines to John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

    The Airbus A320-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Des Moines to John Wayne (Santa Ana) flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Des Moines to John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Des Moines and John Wayne (Santa Ana), with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Des Moines to John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

    You can catch a nonstop flight from Des Moines to John Wayne (Santa Ana) on on Thursday, and Sunday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Des Moines to John Wayne (Santa Ana), Southwest or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Des Moines to John Wayne (Santa Ana) are Southwest and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $466 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 $426 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Des Moines to John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

    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 John Wayne (Santa Ana).

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Des Moines to John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to John Wayne (Santa Ana) 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 John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

    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 John Wayne (Santa Ana) with an airline and back to Des Moines with another airline. Booking your flights between Des Moines and SNA 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 John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

    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 John Wayne (Santa Ana) from Des Moines up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Des Moines to John Wayne (Santa Ana)

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $176 or less one-way and $173 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Des Moines to John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Des Moines to Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty.
Find which airlines fly direct from Des Moines Airport to Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Des Moines to Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Thursday

Allegiant Air

Allegiant Air

Sunday

Allegiant Air

Allegiant Air

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Direct returns

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty to Des Moines

Thursday

Allegiant Air

Allegiant Air

Sunday

Allegiant Air

Allegiant Air

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Everything you need to know for your flight from Des Moines to Santa Ana

Information on your arrival and departure airports

Des Moines (DSM)
Santa Ana (SNA)