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$304+ Cheap flights from Des Moines to Santa Fe (DSM - SAF)

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 8/19. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DSM — SAF
Apr 16 — Apr 231
Thu 4/16
Thu 4/23
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Des Moines to Santa Fe

Cheapest flights from Des Moines to Santa Fe
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Des Moines to Santa Fe. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 17, 2026.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/12. 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 8/195:50 am
DSM
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SAF
1 stop4h 56m
United Airlines
Sat 8/226:00 pm
SAF
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DSM
1 stop4h 55m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/12$304
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/13. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 3/285:05 am
DSM
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SAF
1 stop5h 34m
American Airlines
Wed 4/12:33 pm
SAF
-
DSM
1 stop8h 15m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/13$314
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/12. 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 8/181:40 pm
DSM
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SAF
1 stop4h 31m
United Airlines
Mon 8/246:00 pm
SAF
-
DSM
1 stop4h 55m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/12$374
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/13. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/135:00 am
DSM
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SAF
1 stop6h 07m
American Airlines
Tue 5/1911:56 am
SAF
-
DSM
2 stops10h 20m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/13$384
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/15. 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 4/115:30 am
DSM
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SAF
1 stop4h 39m
United Airlines
Wed 4/155:49 pm
SAF
-
DSM
1 stop4h 53m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/15$394
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/16. 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.
Wed 4/15:30 am
DSM
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SAF
1 stop4h 39m
United Airlines
Sun 4/55:49 pm
SAF
-
DSM
1 stop4h 53m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/16$404
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/12. 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.
Mon 8/175:12 am
DSM
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SAF
1 stop5h 09m
American Airlines
Mon 8/244:53 pm
SAF
-
DSM
1 stop5h 10m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/12$409
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/12. 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.
Wed 5/135:00 am
DSM
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SAF
1 stop6h 07m
American Airlines
Mon 5/1811:56 am
SAF
-
DSM
2 stops11h 03m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/12$419
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/13. 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.
Sat 5/165:30 am
DSM
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SAF
1 stop4h 54m
United Airlines
Tue 5/193:31 pm
SAF
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DSM
1 stop7h 13m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/13$444
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/12. 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 8/205:12 am
DSM
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SAF
2 stops11h 35m
American Airlines
Mon 8/244:53 pm
SAF
-
DSM
1 stop5h 10m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/12$454
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/12. 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 5/135:30 am
DSM
-
SAF
1 stop4h 54m
United Airlines
Mon 5/185:49 pm
SAF
-
DSM
1 stop4h 55m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/12$467
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/12. 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 3/279:00 am
DSM
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SAF
1 stop6h 45m
United Airlines
Tue 3/313:24 pm
SAF
-
DSM
1 stop4h 10m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/12$473

Find flight deals from Des Moines to Santa Fe

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Des Moines (DSM) to Santa Fe (SAF). 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 March 17, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$304
(United Airlines)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$454
Provider with most accurate pricing for Des Moines-Santa Fe flight deals.
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From Des Moines to Santa Fe
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 16% potential increase in price ($91 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 6% potential price decrease ($30 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in March 2026
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Des Moines to Santa Fe 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 March 17, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Des Moines to Santa Fe that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

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Price

Cheapest round-trip

Des MoinesSanta Fe

DSM - SAF

DSMSAF

Des Moines

Wed 8/19

5:50 am-9:46 am

1 stop4h 56m

Santa Fe

Sat 8/22

6:00 pm-11:55 pm

1 stop4h 55m

$304
Quickest round-trip

Des MoinesSanta Fe

DSM - SAF

DSMSAF

Des Moines

Sat 4/11

1:32 pm-5:08 pm

1 stop4h 36m

Santa Fe

Wed 4/15

5:49 pm-11:42 pm

1 stop4h 53m

$374

Des MoinesSanta Fe

DSM - SAF

DSMSAF

Des Moines

Tue 8/18

5:50 am-9:46 am

1 stop4h 56m

Santa Fe

Sat 8/22

6:00 pm-11:55 pm

1 stop4h 55m

$374

Des MoinesSanta Fe

DSM - SAF

DSMSAF

Des Moines

Wed 5/13

5:30 am-9:24 am

1 stop4h 54m

Santa Fe

Tue 5/19

5:49 pm-11:44 pm

1 stop4h 55m

$374

Des MoinesSanta Fe

DSM - SAF

DSMSAF

Des Moines

Fri 8/21

5:50 am-9:46 am

1 stop4h 56m

Santa Fe

Mon 8/24

6:00 pm-11:55 pm

1 stop4h 55m

$374

Des MoinesSanta Fe

DSM - SAF

DSMSAF

Des Moines

Wed 4/1

5:30 am-9:09 am

1 stop4h 39m

Santa Fe

Sun 4/5

5:49 pm-11:42 pm

1 stop4h 53m

$404

Des MoinesSanta Fe

DSM - SAF

DSMSAF

Des Moines

Fri 3/27

9:00 am-2:45 pm

1 stop6h 45m

Santa Fe

Tue 3/31

3:24 pm-8:34 pm

1 stop4h 10m

$473
Cheapest one-way

Des MoinesSanta Fe

DSM - SAF

DSMSAF

Des Moines

Mon 3/30

9:00 am-2:48 pm

1 stop6h 48m

$314
Quickest one-way

Des MoinesSanta Fe

DSM - SAF

DSMSAF

Des Moines

Wed 4/1

5:11 pm-9:13 pm

1 stop5h 02m

$314

Des MoinesSanta Fe

DSM - SAF

DSMSAF

Des Moines

Mon 3/23

3:26 pm-9:15 pm

1 stop6h 49m

$372

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Deals found on 3/15

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Compare providers for flights from Des Moines to Santa Fe

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 Santa Fe in March.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
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 Fe 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 Fe flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Des Moines-Santa Fe flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Des Moines-Santa Fe 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 Fe 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 Des Moines to Santa Fe

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Santa Fe from Des Moines with our price prediction graph.
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Cheapflights Insights

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

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

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to Santa Fe (average of $220). Flying from Des Moines to Santa Fe in July is currently the most expensive (average of $496). 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 Fe

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Santa Fe. 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 Santa Fe. Reviews last updated March 17, 2026.
See what other customers who have flown with United Airlines from Des Moines to Santa Fe have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,431 reviews

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.4

Crew

8.1

Food

6.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Dane,Jan 2026

TYS - IAD

It was a short flight, so no time for amenities. Just glad everything was quick and easy from boarding to arriving at my destination with my family
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,431 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,431 reviews

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.4

Crew

8.1

Food

6.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Dane,Jan 2026

TYS - IAD

It was a short flight, so no time for amenities. Just glad everything was quick and easy from boarding to arriving at my destination with my family

Related info for your journey

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

    Airlines like United Airlines fly from Des Moines to Santa Fe in about 4h 56m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to . There are 785 mi between Des Moines and Santa Fe.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Des Moines to Santa Fe round-trip?

    United Airlines, at $265, was found to be the cheapest airline from Des Moines to Santa Fe.. United Airlines is 42% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

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

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

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

    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 Fe.

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

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

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to Santa Fe (average of $220). Flying from Des Moines to Santa Fe in July is currently the most expensive (average of $496). 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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United AirlinesCheapest$265Average$433FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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