$155+ Cheap flights from Des Moines to San Antonio (DSM - SAT)
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 2/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DSM — SAT
Jan 27 — Feb 31
1 adult, Economy
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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 December 28, 2025.
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 December 28, 2025.
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/26. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/302:35 pmDSM - SAT
1 stop9h 42mFrontier
Sat 1/31:33 pmSAT - DSM
1 stop6h 11mFrontier
Deal found 12/26![Frontier logo]()
$442
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/24. 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.
Thu 12/255:07 amDSM - SAT
1 stop5h 49mAmerican Airlines
Wed 12/316:44 amSAT - DSM
1 stop5h 40mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/24![American Airlines logo]()
$638
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/27. 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.
Tue 12/302:35 pmDSM - SAT
1 stop9h 42mMultiple Airlines
Sun 1/42:01 pmSAT - DSM
1 stop21h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/27![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$745
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/26. 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.
Tue 12/303:45 pmDSM - SAT
1 stop7h 41mMultiple Airlines
Sat 1/312:45 pmSAT - DSM
2 stops19h 56mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/26![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$758
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/25. 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 12/251:15 pmDSM - SAT
2 stops24h 41mDelta
Sun 1/412:02 pmSAT - DSM
1 stop8h 42mDelta
Deal found 12/25![Delta logo]()
$796
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/25. 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 12/255:30 amDSM - SAT
1 stop7h 42mUnited Airlines
Sun 1/48:45 amSAT - DSM
1 stop7h 40mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/25![United Airlines logo]()
$817
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/25. 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 12/265:30 amDSM - SAT
2 stops10h 23mUnited Airlines
Sat 1/32:08 pmSAT - DSM
1 stop7h 32mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/25![United Airlines logo]()
$822
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/25. 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 12/2511:15 amDSM - SAT
2 stops10h 11mUnited Airlines
Fri 1/211:28 amSAT - DSM
2 stops9h 02mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/25![United Airlines logo]()
$827
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/27. 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 12/306:50 pmDSM - SAT
2 stops6h 30mSouthwest
Sun 1/412:10 pmSAT - DSM
2 stops11h 00mSouthwest
Deal found 12/27![Southwest logo]()
$842
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/25. 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.
Mon 12/296:59 amDSM - SAT
1 stop6h 11mDelta
Fri 1/25:10 amSAT - DSM
1 stop5h 28mDelta
Deal found 12/25![Delta logo]()
$852
Find flight deals from Des Moines to San Antonio
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 December 28, 2025.
Most accurate provider | Mytrip 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | Mytrip 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $155 (Kiwi.com) |
Popular in | March |
Cheapest in | August |
Average price | $406 |
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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 December 28, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Des Moines to San Antonio that are best for you.
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Depart
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Price
Des MoinesSan Antonio
DSM - SAT
DSMSAT
Des Moines
Thu 2/12
7:32 pm-7:37 pm
1 stop24h 05m
San Antonio
Wed 2/18
6:12 pm-6:47 pm
1 stop24h 35m
$155
Des MoinesSan Antonio
DSM - SAT
DSMSAT
Des Moines
Thu 2/12
7:32 pm-7:37 pm
1 stop24h 05m
San Antonio
Wed 2/18
10:26 am-2:19 pm
2 stops27h 53m
$214
Des MoinesSan Antonio
DSM - SAT
DSMSAT
Des Moines
Thu 2/19
3:32 pm-9:30 am
1 stop17h 58m
San Antonio
Wed 2/25
6:12 pm-6:42 pm
1 stop24h 30m
$249
Des MoinesSan Antonio
DSM - SAT
DSMSAT
Des Moines
Fri 2/20
7:17 pm-7:01 pm
1 stop23h 44m
San Antonio
Sat 2/28
7:56 pm-6:42 pm
1 stop22h 46m
$274
Des MoinesSan Antonio
DSM - SAT
DSMSAT
Des Moines
Thu 1/8
8:30 am-9:18 am
2 stops24h 48m
San Antonio
Thu 1/15
10:35 am-10:46 pm
1 stop12h 11m
$284
Des MoinesSan Antonio
DSM - SAT
DSMSAT
Des Moines
Fri 2/20
7:17 pm-7:01 pm
1 stop23h 44m
San Antonio
Fri 2/27
10:53 am-10:42 pm
1 stop11h 49m
$287
Des MoinesSan Antonio
DSM - SAT
DSMSAT
Des Moines
Fri 1/23
8:30 am-9:04 pm
1 stop12h 34m
San Antonio
Fri 1/30
8:24 pm-10:09 pm
2 stops49h 45m
$301
Des MoinesSan Antonio
DSM - SAT
DSMSAT
Des Moines
Thu 2/19
3:32 pm-9:30 am
1 stop17h 58m
San Antonio
Sun 3/1
11:35 am-3:22 pm
2 stops27h 47m
$316
Des MoinesSan Antonio
DSM - SAT
DSMSAT
Des Moines
Tue 1/27
6:54 am-12:13 pm
1 stop5h 19m
San Antonio
Sat 1/31
5:20 am-12:15 pm
1 stop6h 55m
$317
Des MoinesSan Antonio
DSM - SAT
DSMSAT
Des Moines
Tue 3/3
4:20 pm-9:37 pm
1 stop5h 17m
San Antonio
Tue 3/10
5:10 am-10:48 am
1 stop5h 38m
$317
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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 December.
| 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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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 December 26, 2025.
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, July 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.
What is the cheapest time of day to fly from DSM to SAT?
Find hourly flight availability from Des Moines to San Antonio. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated December 28, 2025.
One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Des Moines to San Antonio is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the morning tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the evening could potentially save you up to 25% on airfare.
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 December 28, 2025.
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.
Boarding
8.1
Entertainment
7.5
Food
7.0
Overall
8.0
Comfort
8.0
Crew
8.6
Reviews
1 / 20
2.0
MediocreThomas,Dec 2025
SEA - DEN
Boarding
8.1
Entertainment
7.5
Food
7.0
Overall
8.0
Comfort
8.0
Crew
8.6
Reviews
1 / 20
2.0
MediocreThomas,Dec 2025
SEA - DEN
Boarding
8.1
Entertainment
7.5
Food
7.0
Overall
8.0
Comfort
8.0
Crew
8.6
Reviews
1 / 20
2.0
MediocreThomas,Dec 2025
SEA - DEN
Boarding
8.1
Entertainment
7.5
Food
7.0
Overall
8.0
Comfort
8.0
Crew
8.6
Reviews
1 / 20
2.0
MediocreThomas,Dec 2025
SEA - DEN
Boarding
8.1
Entertainment
7.5
Food
7.0
Overall
8.0
Comfort
8.0
Crew
8.6
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 December 28, 2025.
| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$238 | Average$361 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$270 | Average$391 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% | |
| Cheapest$296 | Average$446 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% | |
| Cheapest$316 | Average$382 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time63% |