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$434+ Cheap flights from Des Moines to Santa Barbara (DSM - SBA)

DSM — SBA
Oct 5 — Oct 121
Mon 10/5
Mon 10/12
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Des Moines to Santa Barbara

Cheapest flights from Des Moines to Santa Barbara

Fri 10/95:06 am -
1 stop6h 18m
Sun 10/116:10 am -
1 stop5h 39m
Deal found 9/2$434
Fri 10/96:29 pm -
1 stop6h 06m
Mon 10/126:47 pm -
2 stops12h 09m
Deal found 9/5$438
Sat 12/55:15 pm -
1 stop6h 13m
Wed 12/92:21 pm -
1 stop6h 54m
Deal found 9/2$469
Fri 12/256:30 pm -
1 stop5h 30m
Wed 12/3010:45 am -
1 stop5h 45m
Deal found 9/2$485

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Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$434
(American Airlines)

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$450
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 12% potential increase in price ($86 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($18 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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DSM Des Moines - SBA Santa Barbara

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Des Moines

Mon 11/9

5:12 pm-9:08 pm

1 stop5h 56m

Santa Barbara

Wed 11/11

5:00 am-12:31 pm

1 stop5h 31m

$469

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Des Moines

Sat 12/5

5:15 pm-9:28 pm

1 stop6h 13m

Santa Barbara

Wed 12/9

2:21 pm-11:15 pm

1 stop6h 54m

$469

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ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice 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 Des Moines-Santa Barbara flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Des Moines-Santa Barbara flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Des Moines-Santa Barbara flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Des Moines-Santa Barbara 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 Des Moines-Santa Barbara flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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

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

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to Santa Barbara (average of $300). Flying from Des Moines to Santa Barbara in January is currently the most expensive (average of $777). 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 Santa Barbara

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with United Airlines and American Airlines from Des Moines to Santa Barbara by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,171 reviews

Comfort

7.3

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.6

Overall

7.4

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Simon,Jun 2024

LAS - LAX

Basic and no-frills. Late timing put pressure on disembarking and making connections.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,171 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,171 reviews

Comfort

7.3

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.6

Overall

7.4

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Simon,Jun 2024

LAS - LAX

Basic and no-frills. Late timing put pressure on disembarking and making connections.
American Airlines
7.1
Good
12,044 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,171 reviews

Comfort

7.3

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.6

Overall

7.4

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Simon,Jun 2024

LAS - LAX

Basic and no-frills. Late timing put pressure on disembarking and making connections.

Related info for your journey

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

    Departing from Des Moines to Santa Barbara will take you 5h 56m. Des Moines and Santa Barbara are separated by a distance of 1500 mi.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Des Moines to Santa Barbara round-trip?

    According to our current data, United Airlines ($300), and American Airlines ($435) offers the cheapest pricing from Des Moines to Santa Barbara. United Airlines is currently priced 48% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to Santa Barbara (average of $300). Flying from Des Moines to Santa Barbara in January is currently the most expensive (average of $777). 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 2 airlines flying from Des Moines to Santa Barbara

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$300Average$450FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$435Average$605FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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