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$151+ Cheap flights from Santa Barbara to Des Moines (SBA - 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 8/24. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SBA — DSM
Aug 17 — Aug 241
Mon 8/17
Mon 8/24
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Santa Barbara to Des Moines

Cheapest flights from Santa Barbara to Des Moines
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Santa Barbara to Des Moines. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 18, 2026.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/16. 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 8/2212:15 pm
SBA
-
DSM
1 stop6h 31m
American Airlines
Mon 8/245:30 am
DSM
-
SBA
1 stop8h 15m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/16$301
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/17. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/910:55 am
SBA
-
DSM
2 stops8h 05m
Southwest
Wed 9/166:40 pm
DSM
-
SBA
1 stop5h 50m
Southwest
Deal found 7/17$306
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/16. 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.
Sat 8/226:31 am
SBA
-
DSM
2 stops7h 48m
United Airlines
Mon 8/243:20 pm
DSM
-
SBA
2 stops8h 36m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/16$311
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/17. 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.
Wed 9/92:30 pm
SBA
-
DSM
2 stops7h 03m
United Airlines
Wed 9/165:45 am
DSM
-
SBA
2 stops8h 12m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/17$347
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/16. 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 9/1112:33 pm
SBA
-
DSM
1 stop6h 55m
United Airlines
Fri 9/255:22 pm
DSM
-
SBA
1 stop5h 48m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/16$360
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/13. 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.
Tue 8/115:00 am
SBA
-
DSM
1 stop5h 32m
United Airlines
Mon 8/173:20 pm
DSM
-
SBA
2 stops8h 36m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/13$361
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/17. 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 9/412:33 pm
SBA
-
DSM
1 stop6h 50m
United Airlines
Sun 9/61:21 pm
DSM
-
SBA
2 stops10h 35m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/17$389
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/14. 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.
Sat 12/128:33 pm
SBA
-
DSM
2 stops11h 47m
United Airlines
Tue 12/155:00 am
DSM
-
SBA
1 stop8h 38m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/14$406

Find flight deals from Santa Barbara to Des Moines

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Santa Barbara (SBA) 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 18, 2026.

Most accurate provider

Expedia
1 star

Most trusted provider

Expedia
3 stars

Round-trip from

$301
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$151
(American Airlines)

Popular in

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Average price

$384
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Santa Barbara 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 18, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Santa Barbara to Des Moines that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

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Price

Cheapest round-trip

Santa BarbaraDes Moines

SBA - DSM

SBADSM

Santa Barbara

Wed 9/9

10:55 am-9:00 pm

2 stops8h 05m

Des Moines

Wed 9/16

6:40 pm-10:30 pm

1 stop5h 50m

$306

Santa BarbaraDes Moines

SBA - DSM

SBADSM

Santa Barbara

Sat 8/22

6:31 am-4:19 pm

2 stops7h 48m

Des Moines

Mon 8/24

3:20 pm-9:56 pm

2 stops8h 36m

$311
Quickest round-trip

Santa BarbaraDes Moines

SBA - DSM

SBADSM

Santa Barbara

Fri 9/11

12:33 pm-9:28 pm

1 stop6h 55m

Des Moines

Fri 9/25

5:22 pm-9:10 pm

1 stop5h 48m

$360

Santa BarbaraDes Moines

SBA - DSM

SBADSM

Santa Barbara

Tue 8/11

5:00 am-12:32 pm

1 stop5h 32m

Des Moines

Mon 8/17

3:20 pm-9:56 pm

2 stops8h 36m

$361

Santa BarbaraDes Moines

SBA - DSM

SBADSM

Santa Barbara

Sat 12/12

8:33 pm-10:20 am

2 stops11h 47m

Des Moines

Tue 12/15

5:00 am-11:38 am

1 stop8h 38m

$406
Cheapest one-way
Quickest one-way

Santa BarbaraDes Moines

SBA - DSM

SBADSM

Santa Barbara

Mon 8/24

5:30 am-1:45 pm

2 stops6h 15m

$156

Santa BarbaraDes Moines

SBA - DSM

SBADSM

Santa Barbara

Mon 8/24

7:24 pm-8:38 am

3 stops59h 14m

$778

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Deals found on 7/13

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  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Santa Barbara-Des Moines flights, users find the pricing of Expedia to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. Expedia Users can find the same prices on Santa Barbara-Des Moines flight deals on Cheapflights vs. Expedia <90% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Santa Barbara-Des Moines flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Santa Barbara-Des Moines flights, Cheapflights users trust Expedia the most. Expedia 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 Barbara-Des Moines flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Santa Barbara 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 Santa Barbara to Des Moines?

    For as low as $360, Southwest can have you in Des Moines from Santa Barbara in 6h 55m. There are 1500 mi between Santa Barbara and Des Moines. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Santa Barbara 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 Barbara to Des Moines.

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Santa Barbara 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.

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