SJO - DSM

$275 Find Cheap Flights from San José to Des Moines

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from San José to Des Moines departing on 12/30. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San José to Des Moines, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San José to Des Moines, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$544
United Airlines
Tue 1/13Tue 1/20
SJO - DSM • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$275
Multiple Airlines
Tue 12/30
SJO - DSM • 1 stop
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Delta
Cheapest • from $544 (round-trip)
United Airlines
Best reviews • 7.4 score
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Cheap Flights from San José to Des Moines (SJO-DSM)

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

Tue, Jan 13 - Tue, Jan 20
United Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 10:55 am
SJO
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DSM
28h 25m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
6:48 pm - 8:39 pm
DSM
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SJO
25h 51m2 stops
$544United Airlines
Sat, Feb 14 - Wed, Feb 18
United Airlines Logo
9:05 am - 2:27 pm
SJO
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DSM
29h 22m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 1:15 pm
DSM
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SJO
29h 15m2 stops
$574United Airlines
Mon, Dec 29 - Tue, Jan 6
American Airlines Logo
12:34 am - 2:53 pm
SJO
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DSM
14h 19m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
5:51 pm - 1:54 pm
DSM
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SJO
20h 03m2 stops
$576American Airlines
Tue, Dec 30 - Tue, Jan 6
United Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 10:50 am
SJO
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DSM
28h 20m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 8:39 pm
DSM
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SJO
12h 39m2 stops
$610United Airlines
Tue, Dec 30 - Tue, Jan 6
American Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 11:46 pm
SJO
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DSM
16h 46m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
11:42 am - 10:30 pm
DSM
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SJO
10h 48m1 stop
$613American Airlines
Mon, Dec 29 - Tue, Jan 6
American Airlines Logo
12:34 am - 2:53 pm
SJO
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DSM
14h 19m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
11:42 am - 10:30 pm
DSM
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SJO
10h 48m1 stop
$618American Airlines
Sat, Feb 14 - Wed, Feb 18
United Airlines Logo
12:35 pm - 10:15 pm
SJO
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DSM
9h 40m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:55 pm - 12:56 pm
DSM
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SJO
18h 01m1 stop
$687United Airlines
Sat, Feb 14 - Wed, Feb 18
United Airlines Logo
12:35 pm - 10:15 pm
SJO
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DSM
9h 40m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
3:24 pm - 1:15 pm
DSM
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SJO
21h 51m2 stops
$691United Airlines
Sat, Feb 14 - Wed, Feb 18
United Airlines Logo
8:45 am - 2:27 pm
SJO
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DSM
29h 42m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
6:55 pm - 6:16 pm
DSM
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SJO
23h 21m2 stops
$775United Airlines
Sat, Feb 14 - Wed, Feb 18
United Airlines Logo
7:30 am - 9:41 pm
SJO
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DSM
14h 11m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 6:16 pm
DSM
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SJO
10h 16m2 stops
$989United Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for San José to Des Moines flights

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

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

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from San José to Des Moines departing in January.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San José to Des Moines?

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

For San José to Des Moines, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Sunday is the most expensive. Flying from Des Moines back to San José, the best deals are generally found on Tuesday, with Saturday being the most expensive.

Good to know

Low seasonJuly
Cheapest flight$275
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 15% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 1% lower on average.
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When to book flights from San José to Des Moines

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San José to Des Moines was $275 for a one-way ticket and $544 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San José to Des Moines are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $670 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $609 and an overall rating of 7.2.

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

    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 San José to Des Moines.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Des Moines from San José 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 San José to Des Moines?

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

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

Reviews of the top airlines flying from San José to Des Moines

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San José to Des Moines. 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 San José to Des Moines? 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.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 9092 reviews
7.1Entertainment
7.7Boarding
7.3Comfort
8.1Crew
6.6Food
Airline reviews

The flight was on time. I generally don’t drink or eat on short flights and the seats were good and the flight attendants were friendly. That’s all I expect

10.0 ExcellentRoger, Dec 2025
CAE - ORD
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The flight was on time. I generally don’t drink or eat on short flights and the seats were good and the flight attendants were friendly. That’s all I expect

Movie selection is good. Crew did not understand mileage program and were no help. Sick later. Food?

Staff on board was excellent. Positive upbeat helpful- like it used to be.

It was nice to have gotten up upgraded to first class with a meal on a three hour flight

For an expensive flight to another country, United has a lot of nerve serving pretzels and no meals (unless, of course, you want to buy something to eat). Unacceptable.

The food is terrible. The same pasta or chicken with bad taste and presentation

United have really come back. Airport and boarding process is clear and good, app and information also very good

The Sears in the 800s are not too good perfect Airbus why cant the new 737 fix that

Flight was delayed 8 times. We were sitting at the airport for 14 hours. We got 2 hours of sleep (if that) on what was not meant to be a red-eye.

It was probably one of the worst flights I’ve been on. The restrooms were never cleaned or stocked. The food was very subpar, and i usually enjoy airline food, so I was disappointed. It was just all around a bad experience. The only saving grace was the flight attendants.

Gate was overcrowded. Gate agents performed very well. Flight crew was top notch! Efficient & professional & courteous. Both meals not thermalized well. Dinner main dish was actually cold in the center. Almost inedible. Breakfast sandwich was lukewarm.

The boarding was as always, the crew tried their best but not enough. The food was a disaster I had dietary restrictions that were half met because the company did not loaded the food for the flight. The entertainment screen was fine but content was not and also they removed the free messaging option from the flight and they charged 30 dollars for that crappy bandwidth. This flight is not worth the cost and the company is going down on quality.

Awful. They won’t help me with anything. I booked on American but they abdicated to Iberia. The ticket was overpriced. Everything negative

it was fine, decent flight... dont get food besides cookies or pretzels so not sure why you ask about food. same for entertainment..

I got sick nothing contagious but distressing and the care I received by Kayla? Keighly the flight attendant will be memorable for ever. Thank You

I got sick nothing contagious but distressing enough and the care I received on the flight was astounding.

Waaay too small plane. They also need to up the size of the overhead bins. I would love to keep me 3k with of camera equipment in my hard case baggahe instead of it being thrown into the belly of the plane

Attendants were pleasant and the flight was smooth and relaxed.

A little late at the start but all worked out well.

It was fine. No drinks nor snacks offered though. I thought that was unusual.

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