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$324 Find Cheap Flights from San José to Des Moines

This is the cheapest round-trip 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 6/2. 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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Cheap Flight Deals 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.

Recent round-trip flight deals from San José to Des Moines

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from San José to Des Moines.
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11:32 am - 3:36 pmSJO-DSM
27h 04m1 stop
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7:19 pm - 10:37 amDSM-SJO
16h 18m1 stop
Mon, Jun 2 - Mon, Jun 16
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11:32 am - 3:36 pmSJO-DSM
27h 04m1 stop
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5:19 pm - 10:37 amDSM-SJO
18h 18m2 stops
Mon, Jun 2 - Mon, Jun 16
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11:32 am - 3:36 pmSJO-DSM
27h 04m1 stop
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6:30 am - 11:19 amDSM-SJO
29h 49m1 stop
Mon, Jun 2 - Mon, Jun 16
United Airlines Logo
5:30 am - 2:15 pmSJO-DSM
7h 45m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
11:16 am - 10:11 amDSM-SJO
23h 55m2 stops
$496United Airlines
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Wed, Jun 4 - Wed, Jun 18
American Airlines Logo
12:50 pm - 9:33 amSJO-DSM
19h 43m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
7:43 pm - 5:30 pmDSM-SJO
22h 47m1 stop
$501American Airlines
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Mon, Sep 8 - Sat, Sep 20
United Airlines Logo
7:55 am - 10:22 pmSJO-DSM
13h 27m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:45 pm - 10:11 amDSM-SJO
16h 26m2 stops
$515United Airlines
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Thu, Jun 12 - Sun, Jun 15
Delta Logo
1:25 pm - 11:03 pmSJO-DSM
8h 38m1 stop
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5:40 am - 1:05 pmDSM-SJO
8h 25m1 stop
$526Delta
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Wed, Jun 11 - Sat, Jun 28
American Airlines Logo
11:59 pm - 4:37 pmSJO-DSM
15h 38m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:44 pm - 1:10 pmDSM-SJO
18h 26m1 stop
$543American Airlines
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Sat, May 17 - Sat, Jun 14
Delta Logo
1:25 pm - 11:03 pmSJO-DSM
8h 38m1 stop
Delta Logo
5:40 am - 12:00 pmDSM-SJO
7h 20m1 stop
$558Delta
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Wed, Jun 11 - Fri, Jun 27
Avianca Logo
1:55 am - 9:22 pmSJO-DSM
18h 27m2 stops
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8:00 am - 11:30 pmDSM-SJO
16h 30m2 stops
$1,573Avianca
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Mon, Jun 2 - Tue, Jun 17
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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.

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 October, where tickets cost $492 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $702 and $696 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
High seasonJuly
Cheapest flight$324
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 13% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 15% 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.
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 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 $324 for a round-trip ticket.

  • 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, oneworld, and SkyTeam 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 $788 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 $599 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.

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 8696 reviews
7.7Boarding
7.1Entertainment
7.3Comfort
6.6Food
8.1Crew
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Our flights got changed from United to Air Canada and our purchased seats did not get transferred so we had to pay for seats twice. I brought it up with Air Canada and they stated I had to go back and chase it with United. The united seats were $21 Canadian each and Air Canada were $56 each so we have paid $77 for each seat. Very unhappy

2.0 MediocreBrant, Apr 2025YHZ - EWR
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Our flights got changed from United to Air Canada and our purchased seats did not get transferred so we had to pay for seats twice. I brought it up with Air Canada and they stated I had to go back and chase it with United. The united seats were $21 Canadian each and Air Canada were $56 each so we have paid $77 for each seat. Very unhappy

A bit rush for transit. Food and entertainment are not available

So far so good but food and entertainment are not available for this flight

Multiple delays and not straight answer from the United team

Stewardess spilled orange juice on my clothes/seat no help no apology just threw napkins at me to clean the mess up. Not Happy.

Smooth flight. Boarding was chaotic. Could not hear the gate agent over the intercom. People were lined up in the wrong lines. Groups one and two were told to board through line one and group 3 through line 2. All very confusing. Once in the air, the flight was smooth. There was no entertainment option on this aircraft, even though it was a larger aircraft.

The plane pushed back from the gate on time. However, it stopped on the ramp, and we waited for over 20 minutes before the aircraft pulled back to the gate. Apparently, something of importance had to be removed from the aircraft by the gate agent. I found this to be odd. The delay was not significant, but I felt that whatever was on the aircraft that had to be taken off, should’ve been done before we pushed back from the gate.

Electric plugs didn't work. Entertainment system wasn't working

The design of the light switch on the arm rest is ridiculous.

Smooth boarding process. Early departure, smooth flight, early arrival. The entertainment package has very good recent movie options. The flight crew were friendly and professional.

Paid $35 and not able to access the internet at all.

Several delays. Next flight was worse. Did not arrive home until 2am PT

Very helpful ground crew after an earlier flight delay and being rebooked on a different flight.

Everything about the flight was lovely…We left early, arrived early, cabin crew were efficient and helpful. Flight was easy and most pleasant.

First world problems, but still… We were seated in first class and asked for a cocktail on a very short, 50 minute flight. After our drink order was taken, a half hour went by, and we noticed that every other person in the small plane had been served except for us. We got up to ask about it, the drinks finally came, then were taken away three minutes later since the flight was so short. Really strange situation, on the other hand, we were in Utah.

We missed our flight. The boarding pass had the wrong gate and by the time we received the text from Kayak, our flight was already gone. I’ll never use Kayak again and will go direct to the airlines in the future.

Boarding took forever, the plane was cramped and cold, and the seatbelt song came on constantly throughout the red eye flight with a loud pre-recorded message playing each time

Cabin felt crammed Snacks are lame But crew was super efficient getting us out on time despite delay

Flight was delayed bc of mechanical issue. New plane had different configuration so some seats had to be switched. They called all passengers who needed new boarding cards. They did not call us so we thought our seats were the same and fine. When we boarded they informed us our receipts had changed and we are now all sitting separate and in the back row. Both my daughters had meltdowns and started to cry and once we got on the flight, we figured out how we could sit closer to each other, but this was very upsetting.

Took off on time and successfully avoided weather that looked to be a problem along the way

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