
Most accurate provider | Mytrip 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | Mytrip 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $142 (Gotogate) |
One-way from | $61 (Flightnetwork) |
Popular in | March |
Cheapest in | May |
Average price | $433 |
Good round-trip deal | $127 or less |
Good one-way deal | $223 or less |
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Route
Depart
Return
Price
Des MoinesSanta Ana
DSM - SNA
DSMSNA
Des Moines
Tue 1/13
3:04 pm-9:42 pm
1 stop8h 38m
Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty
Tue 1/20
4:06 pm-11:44 pm
1 stop5h 38m
Des MoinesOntario
DSM - ONT
DSMONT
Des Moines
Fri 2/27
7:59 pm-11:59 pm
1 stop6h 00m
Ontario
Mon 3/2
6:10 am-6:32 pm
1 stop10h 22m
Des MoinesSanta Ana
DSM - SNA
DSMSNA
Des Moines
Sun 1/18
4:30 pm-12:25 pm
2 stops45h 55m
Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty
Sun 1/25
9:37 am-3:03 pm
Nonstop3h 26m
Des MoinesSan Diego
DSM - SAN
DSMSAN
Des Moines
Thu 1/22
8:30 am-2:01 pm
1 stop7h 31m
San Diego
Thu 1/29
2:56 pm-3:40 pm
1 stop22h 44m
Des MoinesSan Francisco
DSM - SFO
DSMSFO
Des Moines
Mon 1/12
8:17 pm-11:07 pm
2 stops28h 50m
San Francisco
Fri 1/16
6:15 am-7:23 pm
1 stop11h 08m
Des MoinesSanta Ana
DSM - SNA
DSMSNA
Des Moines
Sat 2/21
3:26 pm-8:23 pm
1 stop6h 57m
Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty
Wed 2/25
1:58 pm-10:26 pm
1 stop6h 28m
Des MoinesSanta Ana
DSM - SNA
DSMSNA
Des Moines
Fri 1/9
8:30 am-12:46 pm
1 stop6h 16m
Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty
Sun 1/11
10:30 am-7:22 pm
2 stops30h 52m
Des MoinesOntario
DSM - ONT
DSMONT
Des Moines
Fri 1/9
11:09 am-2:26 pm
2 stops29h 17m
Ontario
Mon 1/12
6:00 am-7:22 pm
1 stop11h 22m
Des MoinesLos Angeles
DSM - LAX
DSMLAX
Des Moines
Mon 1/19
8:18 pm-11:31 pm
1 stop29h 13m
Los Angeles
Fri 1/23
12:48 pm-4:50 pm
1 stop26h 02m
Des MoinesLos Angeles
DSM - LAX
DSMLAX
Des Moines
Tue 2/17
2:20 pm-8:40 pm
1 stop8h 20m
Los Angeles
Tue 3/3
11:35 am-9:10 pm
1 stop7h 35m
Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to California (average of $100). Flying from Des Moines to California in November is currently the most expensive (average of $143). 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.
A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Des Moines to California in the evening. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 37% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the morning.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Des Moines to California flight should consider departing on Friday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Friday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
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| Cheapest$104 | Average$179 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time88% | |
| Cheapest$116 | Average$243 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time62% | |
| Cheapest$148 | Average$363 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$213 | Average$452 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time63% | |
| Cheapest$222 | Average$439 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% | |
| Cheapest$238 | Average$413 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% |