$118 Find Cheap Flights from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Des Moines - Compare and Save

Only Allegiant Air operates flights between Santa Ana and Des Moines.

Flights from Santa Ana to Des Moines usually depart from Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty (SNA) and arrive at Des Moines (DSM).

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Santa Ana to Des Moines:

• Economy Class
• First Class

On this route, nonstop flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Nonstop fares average $200 round-trip, compared to $260 via a layover through Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW).

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $39–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Allegiant Air. Other aircraft seen on the route include Embraer 175 variants.

One-stop flights from Santa Ana to Des Moines most commonly connect through:

• Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) - 46% of one-stop connections
• Denver Intl (DEN) - 43% of one-stop connections
• Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) - 7% of one-stop connections
• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 2% of one-stop connections

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 65% on the Santa Ana to Des Moines route. Friday is the cheapest departure day at $200 round-trip on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at $565, a difference of $365. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Some of the most popular sights in Des Moines are Iowa Events Center, UnityPoint Health - Des Moines and Des Moines Civic Center. These are among the most viewed places in Des Moines on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Santa Ana to Des Moines:

• Earliest: departs at 9:28 am and lands at 12:44 pm
• Latest: departs at 5:24 pm and lands at 8:40 pm.

The flight takes about 3h 16m.

A nonstop flight from Santa Ana to Des Moines takes 3h 16m, covering 1,425 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $155 to $986. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Santa Ana to Des Moines are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $174, which is 10% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 5h 44m, compared with 5h 49m via Denver Intl (DEN) and 5h 56m via Minneapolis St Paul (MSP).

Des Moines is 2 hours ahead of Santa Ana (Central Time vs Pacific Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Des Moines Airport (DSM) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $33 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Hertz
· Payless
· Budget
· Alamo
· Avis

Round-trip flights from Santa Ana to Des Moines range from $195 to $385, with an average of $291 over the past 12 months. Anything below $195 counts as a good deal.