How long is the flight from Des Moines to Cabo San Lucas?

Departing from Des Moines to Cabo San Lucas will take you 26h 21m. The distance from Des Moines to Cabo San Lucas is about 1572 mi.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cabo San Lucas ranges from 0.0 - 4.5 inches per month. September is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.5 in. March is typically the driest time to visit Cabo San Lucas when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cabo San Lucas, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 84.2 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 66.2 F).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Des Moines to Cabo San Lucas?

The most popular airlines flying from Des Moines to Cabo San Lucas are American Airlines, United Airlines and Southwest. Something to consider prior to booking your flight.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from DSM to C4B?

When flying from Des Moines to Cabo San Lucas, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

What airport do you fly from for flights from Des Moines to Cabo San Lucas?

Des Moines (DSM), located 3.6 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from Des Moines to Cabo San Lucas. 4 airlines have flights from Des Moines to Cabo San Lucas on a regular basis. Booking flights from Des Moines to Cabo San Lucas should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to Cabo San Lucas per day.

Can I find deals for flights from Des Moines to Cabo San Lucas that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Des Moines to Cabo San Lucas flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

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After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Des Moines to Cabo San Lucas.

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Des Moines to Cabo San Lucas by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Q: How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Des Moines to Cabo San Lucas?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Des Moines to Cabo San Lucas flights typically cost between $646 and $1,331 in March. The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 3 days was $464 on American Airlines (Mar 3-Mar 6).

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Mon 12/296:52 pmDSM - SJD

1 stop18h 11mAmerican Airlines

Mon 1/52:19 pmSJD - DSM

1 stop9h 10mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$714

Tue 12/235:07 amDSM - SJD

1 stop12h 17mAmerican Airlines

Tue 12/3010:01 amSJD - DSM

1 stop13h 28mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$734

Sat 12/206:46 pmDSM - SJD

1 stop17h 22mUnited Airlines

Thu 12/252:22 pmSJD - DSM

1 stop8h 36mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$779

Tue 12/235:35 amDSM - SJD

1 stop9h 35mDelta

Tue 12/309:40 amSJD - DSM

2 stops11h 51mDelta

Deal found 12/17

$784

Mon 12/226:59 amDSM - SJD

1 stop6h 35mDelta

Mon 12/291:52 pmSJD - DSM

1 stop7h 39mDelta

Deal found 12/16

$861

Fri 12/266:46 pmDSM - SJD

2 stops16h 19mUnited Airlines

Thu 1/112:10 pmSJD - DSM

1 stop8h 30mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$877

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Tue 3/105:20 pmDSM - SJD

2 stops26h 21mDelta

Tue 3/2410:50 amSJD - DSM

1 stop8h 25mDelta

Deal found 12/17

$464

Mon 3/165:47 pmDSM - SJD

2 stops25h 54mDelta

Tue 3/2410:50 amSJD - DSM

1 stop8h 25mDelta

Deal found 12/17

$464

Tue 3/35:24 amDSM - SJD

1 stop9h 45mDelta

Fri 3/69:35 amSJD - DSM

2 stops10h 42mDelta

Deal found 12/16

$469

Tue 3/107:00 amDSM - SJD

2 stops26h 45mDelta

Wed 3/182:30 pmSJD - DSM

2 stops17h 52mDelta

Deal found 12/17

$469

Sat 3/215:35 amDSM - SJD

2 stops14h 06mDelta

Fri 3/278:40 amSJD - DSM

2 stops10h 35mDelta

Deal found 12/16

$514

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Thu 1/15:30 amDSM - SJD

1 stop8h 40mUnited Airlines

Fri 1/92:11 pmSJD - DSM

1 stop7h 19mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$616

Sun 1/45:21 amDSM - SJD

1 stop8h 58mAmerican Airlines

Sun 1/118:00 amSJD - DSM

1 stop8h 06mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$643

Tue 1/64:00 pmDSM - SJD

1 stop19h 55mAmerican Airlines

Thu 1/152:57 pmSJD - DSM

1 stop7h 26mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$516

Tue 1/66:48 pmDSM - SJD

2 stops20h 44mUnited Airlines

Thu 1/1512:49 pmSJD - DSM

1 stop8h 41mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$639

Sun 1/116:48 pmDSM - SJD

2 stops17h 55mUnited Airlines

Wed 1/1412:49 pmSJD - DSM

2 stops9h 55mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$529

Sat 1/175:51 pmDSM - SJD

1 stop21h 51mAmerican Airlines

Sat 1/248:05 amSJD - DSM

1 stop10h 59mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$627

Fri 1/235:35 amDSM - SJD

1 stop8h 05mDelta

Wed 1/2811:45 amSJD - DSM

1 stop8h 39mDelta

Deal found 12/16

$569

Mon 1/266:54 amDSM - SJD

1 stop7h 51mAeromexico

Thu 1/291:45 pmSJD - DSM

1 stop7h 44mAeromexico

Deal found 12/16

$524

Fri 1/305:01 pmDSM - SJD

1 stop20h 26mAmerican Airlines

Fri 2/64:36 pmSJD - DSM

1 stop6h 22mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$520

Fri 1/306:54 amDSM - SJD

1 stop7h 51mAeromexico

Fri 2/61:45 pmSJD - DSM

1 stop7h 44mAeromexico

Deal found 12/16

$558

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Tue 2/176:50 amDSM - SJD

2 stops11h 47mDelta

Deal found 12/17

$239

Sat 1/315:51 pmDSM - SJD

1 stop18h 04mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$245

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3 stops24h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$357

Sun 12/286:52 pmDSM - SJD

1 stop17h 50mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$388

Sun 12/288:00 amDSM - SJD

2 stops27h 05mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$398

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Tue 3/10

5:20 pm-5:41 pm

2 stops26h 21m

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Tue 3/24

10:50 am-9:15 pm

1 stop8h 25m

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Mon 3/16

5:47 pm-5:41 pm

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Tue 3/24

10:50 am-9:15 pm

1 stop8h 25m

$464

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Des Moines

Tue 3/3

5:24 am-2:09 pm

1 stop9h 45m

San José del Cabo Los Cabos

Fri 3/6

9:35 am-9:17 pm

2 stops10h 42m

$469

Des MoinesSan José del Cabo

DSM - SJD

DSMSJD

Des Moines

Tue 3/10

7:00 am-7:45 am

2 stops26h 45m

San José del Cabo Los Cabos

Wed 3/18

2:30 pm-10:22 am

2 stops17h 52m

$469

Des MoinesSan José del Cabo

DSM - SJD

DSMSJD

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Sat 3/21

5:35 am-5:41 pm

2 stops14h 06m

San José del Cabo Los Cabos

Fri 3/27

8:40 am-9:15 pm

2 stops10h 35m

$514

Des MoinesSan José del Cabo

DSM - SJD

DSMSJD

Des Moines

Tue 2/17

5:24 am-2:09 pm

1 stop9h 45m

$239

Des MoinesSan José del Cabo

DSM - SJD

DSMSJD

Des Moines

Sat 1/31

1:03 pm-8:40 am

2 stops20h 37m

$239

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DSM - SJD

DSMSJD

Des Moines

Sat 1/31

5:51 pm-10:55 am

1 stop18h 04m

$245

Des MoinesSan José del Cabo

DSM - SJD

DSMSJD

Des Moines

Sat 1/31

11:42 am-11:32 am

3 stops24h 50m

$357

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Sun 12/28

6:52 pm-11:42 am

1 stop17h 50m

$388

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How far ahead should I book a flight from Des Moines to Cabo San Lucas?

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Des Moines to Cabo San Lucas, you should look to book at least 54 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Des Moines to Cabo San Lucas?

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to Cabo San Lucas (average of $351). Flying from Des Moines to Cabo San Lucas in December is currently the most expensive (average of $601). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Reviews of airlines servicing Cabo San Lucas

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Des Moines to Cabo San Lucas, such as Southwest, Delta, and United Airlines. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Southwest

7.9

Good

4,250 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Southwest

7.9

Good

4,250 reviews

Southwest

7.9

Good

4,250 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Delta

7.9

Good

8,005 reviews

Southwest

7.9

Good

4,250 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,091 reviews

Southwest

7.9

Good

4,250 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

American Airlines

7.2

Good

11,054 reviews

Southwest

7.9

Good

4,250 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly from for flights from Des Moines to Cabo San Lucas?
Des Moines (DSM), located 3.6 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from Des Moines to Cabo San Lucas. 4 airlines have flights from Des Moines to Cabo San Lucas on a regular basis. Booking flights from Des Moines to Cabo San Lucas should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to Cabo San Lucas per day.
How long is the flight from Des Moines to Cabo San Lucas?
Departing from Des Moines to Cabo San Lucas will take you 26h 21m. The distance from Des Moines to Cabo San Lucas is about 1572 mi.
Can I find deals for flights from Des Moines to Cabo San Lucas that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Des Moines to Cabo San Lucas flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Des Moines to Cabo San Lucas?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Des Moines to Cabo San Lucas.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Des Moines to Cabo San Lucas?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Des Moines to Cabo San Lucas by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Des Moines to Cabo San Lucas?
Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to Cabo San Lucas (average of $351). Flying from Des Moines to Cabo San Lucas in December is currently the most expensive (average of $601). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 4 airlines flying from Des Moines to Cabo San Lucas

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
American Airlines	Cheapest$366	Average$598	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
Delta	Cheapest$376	Average$655	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
United Airlines	Cheapest$423	Average$628	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%
Southwest	Cheapest$598	Average$625	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time63%

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