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$363 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 1/11. 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
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Cheapest round-trip
$529
Typical prices: $517-$604
United Airlines
Mon 12/15Wed 1/7
SJO - DSM • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$363
American Airlines
Sun 1/11
SJO - DSM • 1 stop
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United Airlines
Cheapest • from $529 (round-trip)
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Best reviews • 7.4 score
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January
Cheapest • 29% price drop
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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.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from San José to Des Moines

Mon, Dec 15 - Wed, Jan 7
United Airlines Logo
8:45 am - 10:29 pmSJO-DSM
13h 44m1 stop
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6:48 pm - 12:56 pmDSM-SJO
18h 08m1 stop
$529United Airlines
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Mon, Dec 15 - Wed, Jan 7
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2:20 pm - 10:53 amSJO-DSM
20h 33m2 stops
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6:48 pm - 6:16 pmDSM-SJO
23h 28m2 stops
$534United Airlines
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Thu, Apr 2 - Mon, Apr 6
United Airlines Logo
1:30 pm - 5:33 pmSJO-DSM
27h 03m2 stops
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3:15 pm - 10:11 amDSM-SJO
19h 56m2 stops
$547United Airlines
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Thu, Apr 2 - Mon, Apr 6
United Airlines Logo
7:55 am - 10:20 amSJO-DSM
25h 25m2 stops
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8:00 am - 12:26 pmDSM-SJO
29h 26m1 stop
$574United Airlines
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Sat, Nov 22 - Sat, Dec 6
American Airlines Logo
2:39 pm - 10:53 pmSJO-DSM
8h 14m1 stop
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4:05 pm - 2:02 pmDSM-SJO
21h 57m1 stop
$584American Airlines
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Sat, Nov 22 - Sat, Dec 6
Delta Logo
7:00 am - 9:15 pmSJO-DSM
14h 15m2 stops
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3:00 pm - 10:20 pmDSM-SJO
7h 20m1 stop
$586Delta
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Sat, Nov 22 - Sat, Dec 6
American Airlines Logo
3:11 pm - 8:21 amSJO-DSM
17h 10m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
8:50 am - 9:11 pmDSM-SJO
12h 21m2 stops
$599American Airlines
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Thu, Apr 2 - Mon, Apr 6
Delta Logo
7:00 am - 10:28 pmSJO-DSM
14h 28m1 stop
Delta Logo
5:45 am - 11:55 amDSM-SJO
7h 10m1 stop
$654Delta
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Mon, Nov 24 - Sat, Dec 13
Copa Airlines Logo
4:08 am - 5:25 pmSJO-DSM
13h 17m2 stops
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8:00 am - 8:19 amDSM-SJO
24h 19m2 stops
$745Copa Airlines
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Mon, Nov 24 - Sat, Dec 13
Copa Airlines Logo
4:08 am - 5:25 pmSJO-DSM
13h 17m2 stops
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8:00 am - 7:10 amDSM-SJO
23h 10m2 stops
$761Copa Airlines
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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 December.

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.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San José to Des Moines, 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 San José to Des Moines is January, where tickets cost $422 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $809 and $688 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonJuly
Cheapest flight$363
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 12% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 12% increase in price.
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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 $363 for a one-way ticket and $529 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 $587 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 8999 reviews
8.1Crew
7.3Comfort
6.6Food
7.1Entertainment
7.7Boarding
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Flight was delayed only slightly before takeoff due to traffic control. However, the flight arrived early to ORD. Good flight. United has been very reliable for me.

10.0 ExcellentDr. Joseph, Oct 2025STL - ORD
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Flight was delayed only slightly before takeoff due to traffic control. However, the flight arrived early to ORD. Good flight. United has been very reliable for me.

Flight left on time. Boarding was easy. Arrived to EWR 30 mins early. Luggage was deplaned in good time. Overall a very good experience.

Flight from Rome to SFO was excellent compared To our flight to Europe from SFO. The food was much tastier. You can see how UNITED is skimping, though. Instead of getting something mid flight you had to ask for it. It was not automatically served. There was a cookie at the end of the arrival meal, for example that tasted like it just came out of a box. They used to serve a little container of nuts, now … a tiny container of nuts, mixed with pretzels. This was business class that you really have to pay for! But this is minor complaints compared to the overall. My major complaint is the position of the even numbered seats by the windows. You have to turn around to see your window & the positioning as some other controls are harder to get at. This is compared to the odd number seat that are perfectly aligned.

The person I bought the ticket for didn’t make the flight.

Lately I like the planes have been exceptionally filthy. There’s lines of dust and dirt all across the ceiling in the vents, and the cracks in between the seats are literally full of food. It’s definitely not the quality of service that I was used to with United. I’m also very disappointed with the Wi-Fi! All I wanna do is knock out a few work jobs while I’m trapped in my seat And it spools so bad. They did provide me with a refund, but the process of getting that refund is so complicated. It’s unfortunate.

Another delayed flight. When the delays exceed the duration of the flight, it’s a problem.

Excellent flight. Smooth, efficient boarding. Quick flight. Arrived early at STL.

After boarding the plane in Chicago, the passengers were told that there was a technical problem with the plane. Passengers remained on the plane as they tried to fix the problem. After what was probably an hour passengers were told that there was a need to change planes as the problem was not solved. Passengers disembarked and boarded another plane. After taxing to the runway and waiting for takeoff, passengers were told that owing to the thunderstorm the flight was unable to take off but would try and reroute. After some time passengers were told there wasn't enough fuel for the new route and the plane had to return to the gate for additional fuel. after another log delay the flight got underway. On the plane there was food, drinks, ice or entertainment. We were a glass of water, which appeared rationed. Flight arrived about 5 hours late. The pilot was fantastic and communicated with the passengers throughout the ordeal.

The food quality sucks. One must starve if they do not eat flesh Or wheat based products Some variety would be expected. The trivial amount of snacks and or food is inhumane

Excellent all round, first time flying United. App is very helpful.

The flight attendant, a black woman with curly hair who sat near Row 21, was wonderful and kind.

It was good..clean, comfy seat. Friendly warm welcoming crew. Was able to check my cabin luggage at the gate which I was able to pickup in a decent time from baggage claim. The app gave all updates from delays to baggage claim info. Overall smooth flight.

Nice comfortable flight from Barcelona back to the states. The premium economy offers the extra room we need for my husband. The food was good and our flight attendants were excellent.

Flight was delayed leaving Dallas. Arrived about 2 hours later than scheduled.

Flight delayed and missed connection. Rescheduled flight cancelled after 6 hrs wait. Rerouted thru ORD, flight cancelled, overnight stay in ORD. Still in the air on new flight!

We are too tired and frustrated to comment politely at this point

Terrible. Our luggage was delayed and couldn’t be delivered for several days. We got bad information from the airline agents at baggage claim. We had to pick up our car so we wouldn’t be charged for an extra day. We got lost in the maze of airport parking. The baggage claim agents didn’t offer us any compensation for our extra time and expense. We are tired, hungry and very frustrated.

The flight was flawless and we even arrived between 20 and 25 minutes early!

The only thing to like was that we eventually got to our destination

Delayed delayed delayed and no offer for food or vouchers

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