How long is the flight from San Francisco to Des Moines?

A quick flight from San Francisco to Des Moines can take about 5h 22m. American Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $332. San Francisco and Des Moines are separated by a distance of 1545 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Francisco to Des Moines round-trip?

Frontier, at $149, was found to be the cheapest airline from San Francisco to Des Moines.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Delta and American Airlines. Users have found that Frontier is 67% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San Francisco to Des Moines one-way?

For one-way options, check prices for Frontier. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $122. Users have also found prices from $143 and $144 on American Airlines and Delta, respectively.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Des Moines ranges from 1.0 - 4.9 inches per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.9 in. January is typically the driest time to visit Des Moines when rainfall is around 1.0 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Des Moines, 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 77.0 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 23.0 F).

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

When booking a flight from San Francisco to Des Moines, you may want to consider flying on American Airlines, United Airlines or Southwest as they are the most popular for this route.

Most accurate provider : When it comes to deals on San Francisco-Des Moines flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on San Francisco-Des Moines flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San Francisco-Des Moines flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Most trusted provider : When it comes to deals on San Francisco-Des Moines flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for San Francisco-Des Moines flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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

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

How can I find direct flights from San Francisco to Des Moines?

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

Can I find deals for business class flights from San Francisco to Des Moines?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco to Des Moines 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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Cheapest flights from San Francisco to Des Moines
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to Des Moines. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on October 22, 2025.

Fri 12/56:30 amSFO - DSM

1 stop10h 33mFrontier

Mon 12/87:58 pmDSM - SFO

1 stop6h 26mFrontier

Deal found 10/21

$162

Mon 12/89:15 amSFO - DSM

1 stop12h 37mAmerican Airlines

Fri 12/125:10 amDSM - SFO

1 stop12h 53mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 10/21

$241

Thu 11/66:34 amSFO - DSM

1 stop5h 22mFrontier

Mon 11/102:32 pmDSM - SFO

1 stop11h 42mFrontier

Deal found 10/19

$246

Fri 12/56:30 amSFO - DSM

1 stop10h 33mMultiple Airlines

Sun 12/77:00 amDSM - SFO

1 stop10h 17mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/21

$255

Mon 12/88:48 amSFO - DSM

1 stop8h 15mFrontier

Fri 12/127:58 pmDSM - SFO

1 stop6h 26mFrontier

Deal found 10/20

$263

Tue 11/48:55 pmSFO - DSM

1 stop17h 13mMultiple Airlines

Sat 11/810:00 amDSM - SFO

2 stops15h 47mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/21

$282

Tue 11/119:15 amSFO - DSM

1 stop12h 44mAmerican Airlines

Sat 11/155:06 amDSM - SFO

1 stop12h 59mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 10/21

$287

Thu 11/138:55 pmSFO - DSM

1 stop11h 20mMultiple Airlines

Sat 11/1510:00 amDSM - SFO

2 stops25h 33mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/21

$288

Thu 12/412:20 pmSFO - DSM

1 stop9h 39mAmerican Airlines

Sun 12/75:10 amDSM - SFO

1 stop12h 57mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 10/21

$292

Fri 11/75:45 amSFO - DSM

1 stop14h 55mMultiple Airlines

Sun 11/92:17 pmDSM - SFO

1 stop25h 08mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/19

$306

Tue 11/118:55 pmSFO - DSM

1 stop17h 13mMultiple Airlines

Sat 11/1510:00 amDSM - SFO

2 stops25h 33mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/21

$317

Best flights from San Francisco to Des Moines
Discover carefully curated flight deals from San Francisco to Des Moines that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated October 22, 2025.

Mon 12/89:15 amSFO - DSM

1 stop12h 37mAmerican Airlines

Fri 12/125:10 amDSM - SFO

1 stop12h 53mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 10/21

$241

Fri 12/56:30 amSFO - DSM

1 stop10h 33mMultiple Airlines

Sun 12/78:30 amDSM - SFO

2 stops15h 33mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/21

$274

Wed 11/1912:30 pmSFO - DSM

1 stop8h 03mDelta

Mon 11/2410:21 amDSM - SFO

1 stop9h 40mDelta

Deal found 10/20

$331

Thu 11/66:34 amSFO - DSM

1 stop5h 22mFrontier

Mon 11/102:32 pmDSM - SFO

1 stop11h 42mFrontier

Deal found 10/21

$332

Fri 1/98:30 amSFO - DSM

2 stops8h 50mSouthwest

Wed 1/148:35 amDSM - SFO

2 stops7h 45mSouthwest

Deal found 10/21

$356

Thu 11/206:30 amSFO - DSM

1 stop7h 42mUnited Airlines

Mon 11/246:50 pmDSM - SFO

1 stop7h 09mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/20

$366

Wed 12/312:25 amSFO - DSM

1 stop10h 54mAmerican Airlines

Sun 12/75:10 amDSM - SFO

1 stop12h 57mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 10/21

$335

Wed 11/1210:45 pmSFO - DSM

1 stop8h 56mDelta

Sat 11/1511:28 amDSM - SFO

1 stop11h 18mDelta

Deal found 10/21

$359

Wed 11/58:02 amSFO - DSM

1 stop27h 54mMultiple Airlines

Sat 11/810:00 amDSM - SFO

2 stops15h 47mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/21

$363

Sun 11/166:34 amSFO - DSM

1 stop5h 13mFrontier

Sun 11/238:19 pmDSM - SFO

1 stop6h 05mFrontier

Deal found 10/19

$379

Sun 12/712:30 amSFO - DSM

1 stop7h 51mDelta

Fri 12/126:50 amDSM - SFO

1 stop8h 43mDelta

Deal found 10/20

$367

Last-minute flights from San Francisco to Des Moines
Discover last-minute flight deals from San Francisco to Des Moines. Data last updated October 22, 2025 and is based on user searches.

Sun 11/28:09 pmSFO - DSM

1 stop15h 38mMultiple Airlines

Sat 11/810:00 amDSM - SFO

2 stops15h 47mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/21

$333

Tue 11/48:55 pmSFO - DSM

1 stop17h 13mMultiple Airlines

Sat 11/810:00 amDSM - SFO

2 stops15h 47mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/21

$282

Wed 11/58:02 amSFO - DSM

1 stop27h 54mFrontier

Sun 11/92:32 pmDSM - SFO

1 stop26h 08mFrontier

Deal found 10/20

$329

Thu 11/66:34 amSFO - DSM

1 stop5h 22mFrontier

Mon 11/102:32 pmDSM - SFO

1 stop11h 42mFrontier

Deal found 10/19

$246

Thu 11/612:43 pmSFO - DSM

1 stop23h 04mMultiple Airlines

Sat 11/810:00 amDSM - SFO

2 stops15h 47mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/21

$335

Fri 11/75:45 amSFO - DSM

1 stop14h 55mMultiple Airlines

Sun 11/92:17 pmDSM - SFO

1 stop25h 08mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/19

$306

Fri 11/75:45 amSFO - DSM

1 stop14h 55mMultiple Airlines

Sat 11/810:00 amDSM - SFO

2 stops15h 47mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/21

$338

Tue 11/119:15 amSFO - DSM

1 stop12h 44mAmerican Airlines

Sat 11/155:06 amDSM - SFO

1 stop12h 59mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 10/21

$287

Tue 11/118:55 pmSFO - DSM

1 stop17h 13mMultiple Airlines

Sat 11/1510:00 amDSM - SFO

2 stops25h 33mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/21

$317

Thu 11/138:55 pmSFO - DSM

1 stop11h 20mMultiple Airlines

Sat 11/1510:00 amDSM - SFO

2 stops25h 33mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/21

$288

Tue 11/1812:30 amSFO - DSM

1 stop7h 50mDelta

Mon 11/2410:21 amDSM - SFO

1 stop9h 40mDelta

Deal found 10/20

$331

One-way flights from San Francisco to Des Moines
Search for one-way flight options from San Francisco to Des Moines. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated October 22, 2025.

Wed 10/299:55 pmSFO - DSM

2 stops13h 52mFrontier

Deal found 10/20

$119

Thu 11/209:03 amSFO - DSM

2 stops31h 35mFrontier

Deal found 10/20

$134

Fri 10/316:34 amSFO - DSM

1 stop5h 13mFrontier

Deal found 10/20

$137

Sun 1/183:50 pmSFO - DSM

1 stop6h 08mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 10/21

$143

Wed 1/76:15 amSFO - DSM

1 stop7h 20mDelta

Deal found 10/20

$144

Tue 10/289:55 pmSFO - DSM

2 stops37h 52mFrontier

Deal found 10/20

$145

Sat 11/19:55 pmSFO - DSM

2 stops14h 52mFrontier

Deal found 10/20

$150

Thu 10/309:55 pmSFO - DSM

2 stops22h 42mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/20

$155

Fri 10/316:34 amSFO - DSM

2 stops14h 03mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/20

$162

Sun 1/46:00 amSFO - DSM

1 stop27h 56mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/21

$167

Fri 11/75:45 amSFO - DSM

1 stop14h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/21

$170

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Price

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SFO - DSM

SFODSM

San Francisco

Mon 12/8

9:15 am-11:52 pm

1 stop12h 37m

Des Moines

Fri 12/12

5:10 am-4:03 pm

1 stop12h 53m

$241

San FranciscoDes Moines

SFO - DSM

SFODSM

San Francisco

Fri 12/5

6:30 am-7:03 pm

1 stop10h 33m

Des Moines

Sun 12/7

8:30 am-10:03 pm

2 stops15h 33m

$274

San FranciscoDes Moines

SFO - DSM

SFODSM

San Francisco

Wed 11/19

12:30 pm-10:33 pm

1 stop8h 03m

Des Moines

Mon 11/24

10:21 am-6:01 pm

1 stop9h 40m

$331

San FranciscoDes Moines

SFO - DSM

SFODSM

San Francisco

Thu 11/6

6:34 am-1:56 pm

1 stop5h 22m

Des Moines

Mon 11/10

2:32 pm-12:14 am

1 stop11h 42m

$332

San FranciscoDes Moines

SFO - DSM

SFODSM

San Francisco

Wed 12/3

12:25 am-1:19 pm

1 stop10h 54m

Des Moines

Sun 12/7

5:10 am-4:07 pm

1 stop12h 57m

$335

San FranciscoDes Moines

SFO - DSM

SFODSM

San Francisco

Fri 1/9

8:30 am-7:20 pm

2 stops8h 50m

Des Moines

Wed 1/14

8:35 am-2:20 pm

2 stops7h 45m

$356

San FranciscoDes Moines

SFO - DSM

SFODSM

San Francisco

Wed 11/12

10:45 pm-9:41 am

1 stop8h 56m

Des Moines

Sat 11/15

11:28 am-8:46 pm

1 stop11h 18m

$359

San FranciscoDes Moines

SFO - DSM

SFODSM

San Francisco

Wed 11/5

8:02 am-1:56 pm

1 stop27h 54m

Des Moines

Sat 11/8

10:00 am-11:47 pm

2 stops15h 47m

$363

San FranciscoDes Moines

SFO - DSM

SFODSM

San Francisco

Thu 11/20

6:30 am-4:12 pm

1 stop7h 42m

Des Moines

Mon 11/24

6:50 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop7h 09m

$366

San FranciscoDes Moines

SFO - DSM

SFODSM

San Francisco

Sun 12/7

12:30 am-10:21 am

1 stop7h 51m

Des Moines

Fri 12/12

6:50 am-1:33 pm

1 stop8h 43m

$367

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Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from San Francisco to Des Moines in October.

Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
Expedia	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
eDreams	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
Priceline	Price Accuracy1 star	Trust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on San Francisco-Des Moines flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on San Francisco-Des Moines flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San Francisco-Des Moines flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San Francisco-Des Moines flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for San Francisco-Des Moines flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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Everything you need to know about your flight from San Francisco to Des Moines

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

The best time to book flights from San Francisco to Des Moines is 81 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

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

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Des Moines (average of $148). Flying from San Francisco to Des Moines in February is currently the most expensive (average of $357). 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.

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

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from San Francisco to Des Moines at noon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 23% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the morning.

What is the cheapest day to fly from San Francisco to Des Moines?

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their San Francisco to Des Moines flight should consider departing on Wednesday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Reviews of airlines servicing Des Moines

Read reviews from past customers who have flown Southwest, Delta, and United Airlines from San Francisco to Des Moines. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,235 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Dozens of flights and I've never seen a row's beverages forgotten. I even went back and asked the attendant to check on them and nothing. I really hope it didn't have something to do with the Black mother with her kid in the row. Otherwise it was a typical Southwest flight, rapid boarding, tolerable leg room.

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,235 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,235 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Delta

7.9

Good

7,981 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,235 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,988 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,235 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

American Airlines

7.2

Good

11,029 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,235 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Frontier

5.8

Fair

3,129 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,235 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from San Francisco to Des Moines?
A quick flight from San Francisco to Des Moines can take about 5h 22m. American Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $332. San Francisco and Des Moines are separated by a distance of 1545 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Francisco to Des Moines round-trip?
Frontier, at $149, was found to be the cheapest airline from San Francisco to Des Moines.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Delta and American Airlines. Users have found that Frontier is 67% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San Francisco to Des Moines one-way?
For one-way options, check prices for Frontier. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $122. Users have also found prices from $143 and $144 on American Airlines and Delta, respectively.
Can I find deals for flights from San Francisco to Des Moines that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on San Francisco to Des Moines flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from San Francisco to Des Moines?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Francisco to Des Moines.
Can I find deals for business class flights from San Francisco to Des Moines?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco to Des Moines 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 San Francisco to Des Moines?
Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Des Moines (average of $148). Flying from San Francisco to Des Moines in February is currently the most expensive (average of $357). 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 5 airlines flying from San Francisco to Des Moines

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Frontier	Cheapest$149	Average$323	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time62%
Delta	Cheapest$319	Average$467	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
American Airlines	Cheapest$341	Average$489	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
Southwest	Cheapest$356	Average$441	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time63%
United Airlines	Cheapest$365	Average$527	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%

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$119+ Cheap flights from San Francisco to Des Moines (SFO - DSM)

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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from San Francisco to Des Moines are usually found in September or January, booked 81 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Thursday and return on a Thursday

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Everything you need to know about your flight from San Francisco to Des Moines

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

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

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

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Reviews of airlines servicing Des Moines

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