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$83+ Cheap flights from Santa Ana to Des Moines (SNA - 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 5/24. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SNA — DSM
Mar 14 — Mar 211
Sat 3/14
Sat 3/21
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from Santa Ana to Des Moines
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Santa Ana to Des Moines. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 12, 2026.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/1712:41 pm
SNA
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DSM
Nonstop3h 17m
Allegiant Air
Mon 4/2010:00 am
DSM
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SNA
Nonstop3h 51m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 2/10$163
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 3/139:45 am
SNA
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DSM
Nonstop3h 16m
Allegiant Air
Mon 3/237:00 am
DSM
-
SNA
Nonstop3h 55m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 2/10$168
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/169:50 am
SNA
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DSM
Nonstop3h 16m
Allegiant Air
Mon 3/237:00 am
DSM
-
SNA
Nonstop3h 55m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 2/10$177
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 3/139:45 am
SNA
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DSM
Nonstop3h 16m
Allegiant Air
Fri 3/207:00 am
DSM
-
SNA
Nonstop3h 55m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 2/10$180
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/169:50 am
SNA
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DSM
Nonstop3h 16m
Allegiant Air
Fri 3/207:00 am
DSM
-
SNA
Nonstop3h 55m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 2/10$188
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 3/1311:32 am
SNA
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DSM
1 stop5h 44m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 3/237:00 am
DSM
-
SNA
Nonstop3h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/10$199
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/126:45 am
SNA
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DSM
1 stop5h 47m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 3/237:00 am
DSM
-
SNA
Nonstop3h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/10$203
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/114:37 pm
SNA
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DSM
1 stop19h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 3/237:00 am
DSM
-
SNA
Nonstop3h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/10$205
This WAYA deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. 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 WAYA is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/171:20 pm
SNA
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DSM
1 stop6h 04m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 4/2010:00 am
DSM
-
SNA
Nonstop3h 51m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/10$210
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 3/1311:32 am
SNA
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DSM
1 stop5h 44m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 3/207:00 am
DSM
-
SNA
Nonstop3h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/10$211

Find flight deals from Santa Ana to Des Moines

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Santa Ana (SNA) 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 February 12, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$163
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$83
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$332

Good round-trip deal

$127 or less

Good one-way deal

$70 or less
Provider with most accurate pricing for Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-Des Moines flight deals.
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 12% potential increase in price ($50 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($9 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in February 2026
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Santa Ana 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 February 12, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Santa Ana to Des Moines that are best for you.

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Santa Ana

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Des Moines

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Depart

Return

Price

Santa AnaDes Moines

SNA - DSM

SNADSM

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Fri 4/17

12:41 pm-5:58 pm

Nonstop3h 17m

Des Moines

Mon 4/20

10:00 am-11:51 am

Nonstop3h 51m

$163

Santa AnaDes Moines

SNA - DSM

SNADSM

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Fri 4/17

1:20 pm-9:24 pm

1 stop6h 04m

Des Moines

Mon 4/20

10:00 am-11:51 am

Nonstop3h 51m

$210

Santa AnaDes Moines

SNA - DSM

SNADSM

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Tue 3/10

8:00 am-3:42 pm

1 stop5h 42m

Des Moines

Tue 3/17

4:25 pm-8:56 pm

1 stop6h 31m

$239

Santa AnaDes Moines

SNA - DSM

SNADSM

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Mon 3/16

9:50 am-3:06 pm

Nonstop3h 16m

Des Moines

Mon 3/23

7:00 am-8:55 am

Nonstop3h 55m

$242

Santa AnaDes Moines

SNA - DSM

SNADSM

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Tue 3/24

4:15 pm-11:42 pm

1 stop5h 27m

Des Moines

Thu 3/26

5:30 am-9:48 am

1 stop6h 18m

$270

Santa AnaDes Moines

SNA - DSM

SNADSM

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Mon 4/20

12:41 pm-5:58 pm

Nonstop3h 17m

Des Moines

Fri 4/24

10:14 pm-8:57 pm

1 stop24h 43m

$284

Santa AnaDes Moines

SNA - DSM

SNADSM

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Mon 3/16

3:24 pm-11:40 pm

1 stop6h 16m

Des Moines

Mon 3/23

6:23 pm-9:56 pm

1 stop5h 33m

$301

Santa AnaDes Moines

SNA - DSM

SNADSM

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Tue 4/14

12:15 pm-10:43 pm

1 stop8h 28m

Des Moines

Wed 4/22

5:30 am-9:44 am

1 stop6h 14m

$319

Santa AnaDes Moines

SNA - DSM

SNADSM

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 3/11

7:48 pm-10:30 am

2 stops12h 42m

Des Moines

Wed 3/18

2:59 pm-9:45 pm

1 stop8h 46m

$324

Santa AnaDes Moines

SNA - DSM

SNADSM

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Tue 4/14

8:00 am-3:41 pm

1 stop5h 41m

Des Moines

Sat 4/18

4:23 pm-8:57 pm

1 stop6h 34m

$329

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Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Santa Ana to Des Moines in February.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
MytripPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust 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 Santa Ana-Des Moines flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Santa Ana-Des Moines flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Santa Ana-Des Moines flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Santa Ana-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 Santa Ana-Des Moines flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Santa Ana to Des Moines

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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Santa Ana to Des Moines

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Santa Ana to Des Moines?

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Ana to Des Moines (average of $119). Flying from Santa Ana to Des Moines in July is currently the most expensive (average of $232). 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 February 12, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Southwest, United Airlines, and American Airlines from Santa Ana 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
4,280 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,280 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,280 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,274 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,280 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,266 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,280 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.
Allegiant Air
7.2
Good
711 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,280 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Santa Ana 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 popular is this Santa Ana to Des Moines flight route?

    Flights from Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty to Des Moines have been viewed 1 times in the past calendar month.

  • How long is the flight from Santa Ana to Des Moines?

    A quick flight from Santa Ana to Des Moines can take about 3h 17m. Allegiant Air provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $163. There are 1425 mi between Santa Ana and Des Moines. 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 Santa Ana to Des Moines round-trip?

    According to our current data, Allegiant Air ($119), American Airlines ($276), and Southwest ($332) offers the cheapest pricing from Santa Ana to Des Moines. Allegiant Air is 64% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Santa Ana to Des Moines one-way?

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Santa Ana to Des Moines are Allegiant Air ($60), American Airlines ($84), and United Airlines ($138).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Santa Ana to Des Moines?

    While on average a flight from Santa Ana to Des Moines is generally $172, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $70. When looking at the most popular route, (Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty - Des Moines), you can expect to pay $163 for that flight.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Santa Ana to Des Moines?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Santa Ana to Des Moines?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana to Des Moines?

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Ana to Des Moines (average of $119). Flying from Santa Ana to Des Moines in July is currently the most expensive (average of $232). 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 4 airlines flying from Santa Ana to Des Moines

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Santa Ana 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 February 12, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Allegiant AirCheapest$119Average$194FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time88%
American AirlinesCheapest$276Average$383FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$332Average$449FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
United AirlinesCheapest$446Average$698FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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