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$302+ Cheap flights from San Salvador (SAL) to Des Moines (DSM)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 7/21. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SAL — DSM
Jul 8 — Jul 151
Tue 7/8
Tue 7/15
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from San Salvador to Des Moines

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Salvador (SAL) 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 July 3, 2025.

Round-trip from

$383
(Mytrip)

One-way from

$302
(United Airlines)

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$682
From San Salvador El Salvador Intl to Des Moines
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Cheapest flights from San Salvador to Des Moines
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Salvador to Des Moines. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 3, 2025.

This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/2. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 7/241:44 pmSAL - DSM
2 stops24h 01mMultiple Airlines
Mon 7/282:00 pmDSM - SAL
3 stops23h 39mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/2$383
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/30. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/271:37 pmSAL - DSM
2 stops19h 37mDelta
Wed 10/15:44 amDSM - SAL
1 stop7h 38mDelta
Deal found 6/30$496
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/3. 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 8/143:30 pmSAL - DSM
2 stops17h 59mUnited Airlines
Tue 8/196:15 pmDSM - SAL
2 stops18h 51mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/3$518
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/3. 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 7/412:30 pmSAL - DSM
2 stops26h 36mAmerican Airlines
Fri 7/117:58 amDSM - SAL
2 stops12h 58mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 7/3$566

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Customize your flight search to find flights from San Salvador to Des Moines that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated July 3, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Salvador to Des Moines that are best for you.

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San Salvador

Fly to

Des Moines

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San SalvadorDes Moines

SAL - DSM

SALDSM

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Thu 7/24

1:44 pm-2:45 pm

2 stops24h 01m

Des Moines

Mon 7/28

2:00 pm-12:39 pm

3 stops23h 39m

$383

San SalvadorDes Moines

SAL - DSM

SALDSM

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Sat 9/27

1:37 pm-10:14 am

2 stops19h 37m

Des Moines

Wed 10/1

5:44 am-12:22 pm

1 stop7h 38m

$496

San SalvadorDes Moines

SAL - DSM

SALDSM

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Thu 8/14

3:30 pm-10:29 am

2 stops17h 59m

Des Moines

Tue 8/19

6:15 pm-12:06 pm

2 stops18h 51m

$518

San SalvadorDes Moines

SAL - DSM

SALDSM

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Thu 7/24

2:05 pm-11:49 pm

1 stop8h 44m

Des Moines

Mon 7/28

7:22 pm-12:55 pm

1 stop18h 33m

$597

San SalvadorDes Moines

SAL - DSM

SALDSM

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Mon 7/21

6:00 am-10:17 pm

1 stop15h 17m

$302

San SalvadorDes Moines

SAL - DSM

SALDSM

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Mon 7/21

12:05 pm-10:17 pm

1 stop9h 12m

$307

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Deals found on 7/3

Best time to book a flight from San Salvador to Des Moines

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

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

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Salvador to Des Moines (average of $336). Flying from San Salvador to Des Moines in June is currently the most expensive (average of $405). 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.

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 July 3, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from San Salvador to Des Moines, such as Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,970 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,970 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,970 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,845 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,970 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,970 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

Related info for your journey

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

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

    Our cheapest airline available from San Salvador to Des Moines is Delta. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $496 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are United Airlines and American Airlines, starting at $548 and $597 round-trip. Delta is 25% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from San Salvador 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 Salvador to Des Moines.

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

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

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Salvador to Des Moines (average of $336). Flying from San Salvador to Des Moines in June is currently the most expensive (average of $405). 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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