Cheap flights from San Francisco to Des Moines (SFO - DSM) from $102

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SFO — DSM
Jun 4 — Jun 111
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The best prices from San Francisco to Des Moines are usually found in February or January, booked 50 days in advance, depart on a Saturday or Wednesday and return on a Tuesday

How to find the cheapest flight from San Francisco (SFO) to Des Moines (DSM)

All the information you need to plan the best SFO to DSM flight in 2023: compare San Francisco to Des Moines flight prices with the expected peak season, weather and rainfall in Des Moines.

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

February

Round-trip from

$276

One-way from

$188
High demand for flights, 24% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 46% potential price drop
From San Francisco to Des Moines
One-way flight from San Francisco to Des Moines

SFO - DSM

Price

$276 - $674

DSM

Temperature

23 - 77 °F

DSM

Rainfall

1 - 4.9 inches

Cheap flights from San Francisco to Des Moines in May, June 2023

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San Francisco to Des Moines 2023 flight deals

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Cheap Frontier flights from San Francisco to Des Moines

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Last minute flights from San Francisco to Des Moines

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One-way flights to Des Moines from San Francisco

The cheapest one-way flights from San Francisco to Des Moines
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Tue 7/4

1 stop11h 36m

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1 stop8h 22m

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Thu 7/6

1 stop21h 51m

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Tue 7/18

1 stop8h 22m

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Wed 6/28

1 stop27h 27m

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1 stop26h 46m

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Mon 7/3

1 stop20h 53m

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1 stop18h 11m

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Tue 7/4

1 stop11h 36m

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1 stop18h 11m

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Mon 6/12

1 stop20h 21m

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Tue 6/20

1 stop5h 52m

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Wed 7/5

1 stop18h 00m

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Tue 7/18

1 stop8h 22m

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Mon 7/10

2 stops17h 48m

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Tue 7/18

1 stop8h 22m

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San Francisco

Tue 7/4

1 stop15h 05m

Des Moines

Wed 7/19

1 stop11h 22m

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Reviews of Airlines Servicing Des Moines

Read reviews from past customers who have flown Frontier, United Airlines and American Airlines from San Francisco to Des Moines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
United Airlines
7.6
Good
1,522 reviews

Food

6.8

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.8

Crew

8.2

Overall

7.6

Comfort

7.4

Reviews

1 / 10

I have a bad back and neck issues , the seats seemed more narrow than what I’m use to. The soft drink choices were not good.

United Airlines
7.6
Good
1,522 reviews
United Airlines
7.6
Good
1,522 reviews

Food

6.8

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.8

Crew

8.2

Overall

7.6

Comfort

7.4

Reviews

1 / 10

I have a bad back and neck issues , the seats seemed more narrow than what I’m use to. The soft drink choices were not good.

American Airlines
7.4
Good
2,147 reviews
United Airlines
7.6
Good
1,522 reviews

Food

6.8

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.8

Crew

8.2

Overall

7.6

Comfort

7.4

Reviews

1 / 10

I have a bad back and neck issues , the seats seemed more narrow than what I’m use to. The soft drink choices were not good.

Frontier
5.9
Fair
661 reviews
United Airlines
7.6
Good
1,522 reviews

Food

6.8

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.8

Crew

8.2

Overall

7.6

Comfort

7.4

Reviews

1 / 10

I have a bad back and neck issues , the seats seemed more narrow than what I’m use to. The soft drink choices were not good.

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Top 4 airlines flying from San Francisco to Des Moines

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FrontierCheapest$164Average$272FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%COVID-19 safety
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DeltaCheapest$238Average$497FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/ACOVID-19 safety
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American AirlinesCheapest$331Average$544FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%COVID-19 safety
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United AirlinesCheapest$364Average$571FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%COVID-19 safety
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