$774+ Cheap flights from San José (SJO) to Des Moines (DSM)
This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 11/20. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SJO — DSM
Nov 24 — Dec 11
Round-trip
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from San José to Des MoinesExplore the most affordable flight options available from San José to Des Moines. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on October 25, 2026.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San José to Des Moines. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on October 25, 2026.
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/2011:28 pm -
2 stops14h 58m
Wed 11/256:05 am -
2 stops14h 34m
Deal found 10/20![United Airlines logo]()
$774
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/221:25 pm -
1 stop7h 50m
Sun 10/258:00 am -
1 stop12h 39m
Deal found 10/21![United Airlines logo]()
$783
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/24. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/511:28 pm -
2 stops18h 00m
Mon 11/93:24 pm -
2 stops21h 58m
Deal found 10/24![United Airlines logo]()
$808
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/24. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/212:12 pm -
1 stop10h 14m
Sat 11/283:20 pm -
1 stop23h 31m
Deal found 10/24![American Airlines logo]()
$851
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/203:03 pm -
1 stop23h 32m
Wed 11/257:16 pm -
1 stop18h 30m
Deal found 10/20![American Airlines logo]()
$863
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/1812:43 am -
1 stop18h 15m
Sat 12/267:38 pm -
1 stop18h 18m
Deal found 10/23![American Airlines logo]()
$1,155
Best flights from San José to Des MoinesDiscover carefully curated flight deals from San José to Des Moines that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated October 25, 2026.
Discover carefully curated flight deals from San José to Des Moines that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated October 25, 2026.
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/2011:28 pm -
2 stops14h 58m
Wed 11/256:05 am -
2 stops14h 34m
Deal found 10/20![United Airlines logo]()
$774
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/24. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/212:12 pm -
1 stop10h 14m
Sat 11/283:20 pm -
1 stop23h 31m
Deal found 10/24![American Airlines logo]()
$851
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/24. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/511:28 pm -
2 stops18h 00m
Mon 11/93:24 pm -
2 stops21h 58m
Deal found 10/24![United Airlines logo]()
$808
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/203:03 pm -
1 stop23h 32m
Wed 11/257:16 pm -
1 stop18h 30m
Deal found 10/20![American Airlines logo]()
$863
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/51:25 pm -
2 stops23h 46m
Fri 4/93:15 pm -
2 stops19h 56m
Deal found 10/23![United Airlines logo]()
$821
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/1812:43 am -
1 stop18h 15m
Sat 12/267:38 pm -
1 stop18h 18m
Deal found 10/23![American Airlines logo]()
$1,155
Last-minute flights from San José to Des MoinesDiscover last-minute flight deals from San José to Des Moines. Data last updated October 25, 2026 and is based on user searches.
Discover last-minute flight deals from San José to Des Moines. Data last updated October 25, 2026 and is based on user searches.
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/221:25 pm -
1 stop7h 50m
Sun 10/258:00 am -
1 stop12h 39m
Deal found 10/21![United Airlines logo]()
$783
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/24. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/511:28 pm -
2 stops18h 00m
Mon 11/93:24 pm -
2 stops21h 58m
Deal found 10/24![United Airlines logo]()
$808
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/2011:28 pm -
2 stops14h 58m
Wed 11/256:05 am -
2 stops14h 34m
Deal found 10/20![United Airlines logo]()
$774
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/203:03 pm -
1 stop23h 32m
Wed 11/257:16 pm -
1 stop18h 30m
Deal found 10/20![American Airlines logo]()
$863
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/24. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/212:12 pm -
1 stop10h 14m
Sat 11/283:20 pm -
1 stop23h 31m
Deal found 10/24![American Airlines logo]()
$851
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San JoséDes Moines
SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl - DSM Des Moines
SJODSM
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Fri 11/20
11:28 pm-2:26 pm
2 stops14h 58m
Des Moines
Wed 11/25
6:05 am-8:39 pm
2 stops14h 34m
$774
San JoséDes Moines
SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl - DSM Des Moines
SJODSM
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Thu 11/5
11:28 pm-5:28 pm
2 stops18h 00m
Des Moines
Mon 11/9
3:24 pm-1:22 pm
2 stops21h 58m
$808
San JoséDes Moines
SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl - DSM Des Moines
SJODSM
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Mon 4/5
1:25 pm-2:11 pm
2 stops23h 46m
Des Moines
Fri 4/9
3:15 pm-10:11 am
2 stops19h 56m
$821
San JoséDes Moines
SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl - DSM Des Moines
SJODSM
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Sat 11/21
2:12 pm-12:26 am
1 stop10h 14m
Des Moines
Sat 11/28
3:20 pm-2:51 pm
1 stop23h 31m
$851
San JoséDes Moines
SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl - DSM Des Moines
SJODSM
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Fri 11/20
3:03 pm-2:35 pm
1 stop23h 32m
Des Moines
Wed 11/25
7:16 pm-1:46 pm
1 stop18h 30m
$863
San JoséDes Moines
SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl - DSM Des Moines
SJODSM
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Fri 12/18
12:43 am-6:58 pm
1 stop18h 15m
Des Moines
Sat 12/26
7:38 pm-1:56 pm
1 stop18h 18m
$1,155
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