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$384+ Cheap flights from San Luis Obispo to Des Moines (SBP - 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 9/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SBP — DSM
Aug 26 — Sep 21
Tue 8/26
Tue 9/2
1 adult, Economy
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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Luis Obispo (SBP) to Des Moines (DSM). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated August 21, 2025.

Round-trip from

$384
(American Airlines)
From San Luis Obispo County to Des Moines
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Thu 9/44:35 pmSBP - DSM
1 stop5h 43mAmerican Airlines
Mon 9/87:08 amDSM - SBP
2 stops13h 35mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 8/20$384

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SBP - DSM

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San Luis Obispo County

Thu 9/4

4:35 pm-12:18 am

1 stop5h 43m

Des Moines

Mon 9/8

7:08 am-6:43 pm

2 stops13h 35m

$384

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Deals found on 8/20

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Reviews of airlines servicing Des Moines

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Des Moines. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Des Moines. Reviews last updated August 21, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown United Airlines and American Airlines from San Luis Obispo 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.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,934 reviews

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.3

Food

6.6

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kathy,Jun 2024

RDD - SFO

United has consistently been good. Every now and then there is a crew member that should probably retire, but most of them are excellent.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,934 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,934 reviews

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.3

Food

6.6

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kathy,Jun 2024

RDD - SFO

United has consistently been good. Every now and then there is a crew member that should probably retire, but most of them are excellent.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,934 reviews

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.3

Food

6.6

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kathy,Jun 2024

RDD - SFO

United has consistently been good. Every now and then there is a crew member that should probably retire, but most of them are excellent.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from San Luis Obispo to Des Moines. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How long is the flight from San Luis Obispo to Des Moines?

    For as low as $384, American Airlines can have you in Des Moines from San Luis Obispo in 5h 43m. The distance between San Luis Obispo and Des Moines is about 1517 mi.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Luis Obispo to Des Moines round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from San Luis Obispo to Des Moines is United Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $189 on this airline. An additional option worth looking into is American Airlines, starting at $353.

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

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  • How can I find direct flights from San Luis Obispo to Des Moines?

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  • Can I find deals for business class flights from San Luis Obispo to Des Moines?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Luis Obispo 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 Luis Obispo to Des Moines?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Luis Obispo to Des Moines (average of $336). Flying from San Luis Obispo to Des Moines in June is currently the most expensive (average of $401). 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 2 airlines flying from San Luis Obispo to Des Moines

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from San Luis Obispo to Des Moines. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated August 21, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$189Average$544FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$353Average$422FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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