SJO - DSM

$423 Find Cheap Flights from San José to Des Moines - Compare and Save

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 6/24. 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
$542
Southwest
Wed 10/7Mon 10/12
SJO - DSM • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$423
United Airlines
Wed 6/24
SJO - DSM • 2 stops
Top airlines
Southwest
Cheapest • from $542 (round-trip)
American Airlines
Best reviews • 7.1 score
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Nonstop flights
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There are currently no direct flights between San José and Des Moines. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Chicago (ORD)
Cheapest • Avg $611 (round-trip)
Houston (IAH)
Shortest trip • 8h 16m (one-way)
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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

Wed, Oct 7 - Mon, Oct 12
Southwest Logo
9:00 am - 9:50 pm
SJO
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DSM
11h 50m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
1:50 pm - 6:00 am
DSM
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SJO
17h 10m
2 stops
$542Southwest
Sun, Oct 4 - Sun, Oct 18
Southwest Logo
9:00 am - 11:15 pm
SJO
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DSM
13h 15m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
7:20 pm - 6:25 am
DSM
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SJO
12h 05m
2 stops
$592Southwest
Sat, Oct 3 - Sat, Oct 17
Multiple Airlines Logo
5:05 am - 10:16 pm
SJO
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DSM
16h 11m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 11:40 pm
DSM
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SJO
18h 40m
2 stops
$652Multiple Airlines
Mon, Oct 5 - Fri, Oct 16
Southwest Logo
9:00 am - 11:30 pm
SJO
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DSM
13h 30m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
1:50 pm - 6:00 am
DSM
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SJO
17h 10m
2 stops
$664Southwest
Sun, Oct 4 - Sun, Oct 18
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:07 am - 10:10 am
SJO
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DSM
26h 03m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:43 am - 3:11 pm
DSM
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SJO
31h 28m
2 stops
$700Multiple Airlines
Wed, Oct 7 - Mon, Oct 12
United Airlines Logo
7:55 am - 10:15 pm
SJO
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DSM
13h 20m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 7:37 pm
DSM
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SJO
14h 37m
1 stop
$735United Airlines
Thu, Oct 29 - Sun, Nov 1
United Airlines Logo
1:20 pm - 10:30 pm
SJO
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DSM
8h 10m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 1:15 pm
DSM
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SJO
29h 15m
2 stops
$749United Airlines
Wed, Jul 29 - Sun, Aug 2
United Airlines Logo
7:55 am - 10:35 pm
SJO
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DSM
13h 40m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:20 am - 7:37 pm
DSM
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SJO
14h 17m
1 stop
$750United Airlines
Tue, Jul 28 - Sun, Aug 2
United Airlines Logo
12:30 am - 10:56 pm
SJO
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DSM
21h 26m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
6:20 am - 7:37 pm
DSM
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SJO
14h 17m
1 stop
$754United Airlines
Sun, Oct 4 - Sun, Oct 18
United Airlines Logo
1:25 pm - 2:14 pm
SJO
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DSM
23h 49m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 7:37 pm
DSM
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SJO
14h 37m
1 stop
$756United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San José to Des Moines flights

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Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from San José to Des Moines?

The cheapest round-trip price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 5 days.

In the past 5 days, the cheapest round-trip tickets from San José to Des Moines were found on Southwest ($542) and United Airlines ($735).

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Cheapest flight$423
Flight from San José to Des Moines

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 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from San José to Des Moines was $423 for a one-way ticket and $542 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?

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between San José and Des Moines.

  • 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 airline 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.
7.1
American AirlinesOverall score based on 11668 reviews
7.5Boarding
6.4Food
7.9Crew
7.2Comfort
6.8Entertainment
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The flight was delayed significantly and we sat on runway after landing for awhile. Best thing was the flight attendant, Jenny, in first class, who was very professional and attentive. She was excellent - the rest of the flight was not.

6.0 GoodJeffrey, Jun 2026
BOS - ORD
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The flight was delayed significantly and we sat on runway after landing for awhile. Best thing was the flight attendant, Jenny, in first class, who was very professional and attentive. She was excellent - the rest of the flight was not.

The plane was comfortable but the crew wasn’t friendly.

Awfully rude American worker at door when we started boarding flight. Then, walk into a blazing hot airplane with no air conditioning until twenty minutes into the flight. Free entertainment was non existent! My husband, along with the fellow passenger in our row, and I could not get entertainment to work, no WIFI! Really?? Been flying American a long time. Was very disappointed.

Flight was delayed by 6 hours... the level of incompetence was truly astounding. I won't be flying American Airlines again. I don't care if AA is direct and there is a layover with another airline, I'll take the layover.

Leave on time. We waited on the plane for hour hours and it was hot and smelly

Check in was easy. Flights were smooth. Flight attendants were courteous and friendly.

Two hours delay, probably one hour because they didn’t bring catering and they had to bring water in board. There a change of aircraft. But delays galore at CLT so it must be a CLT and/or AA operation issue. The 1 hr additional delays because nobody could bring 2 packs of water sooner is probably the best example of this airline operates

Crew was nice, aircraft dated, entertainment same. Internet is expensive and terribly slow. Food pretty bad

Horrible experience. Food was ridiculous, insufficient, and not appetizing at all. They served sugary granola bar for breakfast. Furthermore, my bags were delayed and delivered damaged and American made it impossible to file for damages. Furthermore, the flights were delayed causing unnecessary stress given the connecting flights. It was awful experience, would never want to fly American.

My flight times changed 4 times since I originally booked the flight. The last time being the day of flight - a 2 hour delay. This meant instead of getting into IAH at 9:30p, I got in at 2:30a. This was very disappointing!!!

Everything you need to know for your flight from San José to Des Moines

Information on your arrival and departure airports

San José (SJO)
Des Moines (DSM)