$119+ Cheap flights from Des Moines to San Antonio (DSM - SAT)
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 2/17. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DSM — SAT
Feb 7 — Feb 141
1 adult, Economy
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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Des Moines (DSM) to San Antonio (SAT). 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 January 8, 2026.
Most accurate provider | Mytrip 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | Mytrip 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $170 (Travelocity) |
One-way from | $119 (Delta) |
Popular in | March |
Cheapest in | August |
Average price | $421 |
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Cheapest flights from Des Moines to San AntonioExplore the most affordable flight options available from Des Moines to San Antonio. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 8, 2026.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Des Moines to San Antonio. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 8, 2026.
This Travelocity deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/7. 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 Travelocity is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/118:21 pmDSM - SAT
1 stop12h 45mFrontier
Sat 3/146:45 amSAT - DSM
1 stop12h 31mFrontier
Deal found 1/7![Frontier logo]()
$170
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/6. 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.
Tue 2/175:15 pmDSM - SAT
1 stop7h 20mDelta
Wed 3/45:30 amSAT - DSM
1 stop5h 49mDelta
Deal found 1/6![Delta logo]()
$237
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/6. 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.
Tue 3/36:32 amDSM - SAT
2 stops7h 53mAmerican Airlines
Tue 3/106:00 amSAT - DSM
1 stop4h 34mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 1/6![American Airlines logo]()
$242
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/7. 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 2/48:35 amDSM - SAT
2 stops9h 00mSouthwest
Wed 2/1112:25 pmSAT - DSM
2 stops8h 45mSouthwest
Deal found 1/7![Southwest logo]()
$248
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/6. 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.
Thu 2/195:15 pmDSM - SAT
1 stop7h 20mDelta
Tue 3/310:57 amSAT - DSM
1 stop5h 30mDelta
Deal found 1/6![Delta logo]()
$263
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/7. 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.
Wed 2/45:16 pmDSM - SAT
1 stop7h 23mDelta
Sat 2/76:30 amSAT - DSM
1 stop5h 45mDelta
Deal found 1/7![Delta logo]()
$277
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/7. 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 2/911:09 amDSM - SAT
2 stops29h 08mMultiple Airlines
Thu 2/1210:26 amSAT - DSM
1 stop12h 46mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/7![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$278
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/7. 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 2/41:35 pmDSM - SAT
1 stop7h 09mUnited Airlines
Sat 2/74:04 pmSAT - DSM
2 stops7h 40mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/7![United Airlines logo]()
$282
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/7. 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.
Thu 2/55:16 pmDSM - SAT
1 stop7h 23mDelta
Mon 2/98:00 amSAT - DSM
1 stop8h 28mDelta
Deal found 1/7![Delta logo]()
$289
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/6. 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.
Tue 4/76:55 amDSM - SAT
2 stops10h 05mSouthwest
Wed 4/82:35 pmSAT - DSM
1 stop7h 35mSouthwest
Deal found 1/6![Southwest logo]()
$292
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/7. 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.
Mon 2/95:20 amDSM - SAT
2 stops9h 55mSouthwest
Thu 2/122:05 pmSAT - DSM
2 stops8h 30mSouthwest
Deal found 1/7![Southwest logo]()
$300
Cheapflights Fare Finder
Customize your flight search to find flights from Des Moines to San Antonio 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 January 8, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Des Moines to San Antonio that are best for you.
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San Antonio
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Return
Price
Des MoinesSan Antonio
DSM - SAT
DSMSAT
Des Moines
Wed 2/4
5:16 pm-12:39 am
1 stop7h 23m
San Antonio
Wed 2/11
5:20 am-10:41 am
1 stop5h 21m
$237
Des MoinesSan Antonio
DSM - SAT
DSMSAT
Des Moines
Wed 2/4
1:35 pm-10:57 pm
2 stops9h 22m
San Antonio
Wed 2/11
9:50 am-2:22 pm
1 stop4h 32m
$242
Des MoinesSan Antonio
DSM - SAT
DSMSAT
Des Moines
Wed 2/4
8:35 am-5:35 pm
2 stops9h 00m
San Antonio
Wed 2/11
12:25 pm-9:10 pm
2 stops8h 45m
$248
Des MoinesSan Antonio
DSM - SAT
DSMSAT
Des Moines
Wed 2/4
5:16 pm-12:39 am
1 stop7h 23m
San Antonio
Sat 2/7
6:30 am-12:15 pm
1 stop5h 45m
$277
Des MoinesSan Antonio
DSM - SAT
DSMSAT
Des Moines
Mon 2/9
5:51 pm-10:58 pm
1 stop5h 07m
San Antonio
Thu 2/12
6:24 am-1:17 pm
1 stop6h 53m
$289
Des MoinesSan Antonio
DSM - SAT
DSMSAT
Des Moines
Thu 2/5
5:16 pm-12:39 am
1 stop7h 23m
San Antonio
Mon 2/9
4:29 pm-10:29 pm
1 stop6h 00m
$289
Des MoinesSan Antonio
DSM - SAT
DSMSAT
Des Moines
Thu 2/19
5:15 pm-12:35 am
1 stop7h 20m
San Antonio
Thu 3/5
2:33 pm-9:20 pm
1 stop6h 47m
$289
Des MoinesSan Antonio
DSM - SAT
DSMSAT
Des Moines
Tue 4/7
6:55 am-5:00 pm
2 stops10h 05m
San Antonio
Wed 4/8
2:35 pm-10:10 pm
1 stop7h 35m
$292
Des MoinesSan Antonio
DSM - SAT
DSMSAT
Des Moines
Mon 2/23
7:17 pm-4:41 pm
1 stop21h 24m
San Antonio
Sat 2/28
10:26 am-2:18 pm
2 stops27h 52m
$300
Des MoinesSan Antonio
DSM - SAT
DSMSAT
Des Moines
Mon 2/9
5:20 am-3:15 pm
2 stops9h 55m
San Antonio
Thu 2/12
2:05 pm-10:35 pm
2 stops8h 30m
$300
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Compare providers for flights from Des Moines to San Antonio
Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Des Moines to San Antonio in January.
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
|---|---|---|
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*3 stars |
- Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Des Moines-San Antonio flights, users find the pricing of Mytrip to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. Mytrip Users can find the same prices on Des Moines-San Antonio flight deals on Cheapflights vs. Mytrip >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Des Moines-San Antonio flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
- Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Des Moines-San Antonio flights, Cheapflights users trust Mytrip the most. Mytrip 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 Des Moines-San Antonio flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
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Estimated round-trip price
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Des Moines to San Antonio
How far ahead should I book a flight from Des Moines to San Antonio?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Des Moines to San Antonio. Price data was last updated on January 2, 2026.
The price you pay for your flight from Des Moines to San Antonio may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 63 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Des Moines to San Antonio?
Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to San Antonio (average of $83). Flying from Des Moines to San Antonio in November is currently the most expensive (average of $142). 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 San Antonio
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Antonio. 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 San Antonio. Reviews last updated January 8, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Southwest, Delta, and United Airlines from Des Moines to San Antonio. 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.
Comfort
8.0
Entertainment
7.5
Boarding
8.1
Crew
8.6
Overall
8.0
Food
7.0
Reviews
1 / 20
2.0
MediocreThomas,Dec 2025
SEA - DEN
Comfort
8.0
Entertainment
7.5
Boarding
8.1
Crew
8.6
Overall
8.0
Food
7.0
Reviews
1 / 20
2.0
MediocreThomas,Dec 2025
SEA - DEN
Comfort
8.0
Entertainment
7.5
Boarding
8.1
Crew
8.6
Overall
8.0
Food
7.0
Reviews
1 / 20
2.0
MediocreThomas,Dec 2025
SEA - DEN
Comfort
8.0
Entertainment
7.5
Boarding
8.1
Crew
8.6
Overall
8.0
Food
7.0
Reviews
1 / 20
2.0
MediocreThomas,Dec 2025
SEA - DEN
Comfort
8.0
Entertainment
7.5
Boarding
8.1
Crew
8.6
Overall
8.0
Food
7.0
Reviews
1 / 20
2.0
MediocreThomas,Dec 2025
SEA - DEN
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Top 4 airlines flying from Des Moines to San Antonio
Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Des Moines to San Antonio. 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 January 8, 2026.
| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$238 | Average$361 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$270 | Average$392 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% | |
| Cheapest$296 | Average$443 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% | |
| Cheapest$316 | Average$372 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time63% |