Are there any direct flights from Des Moines Airport to California?

Yes - direct flights currently operate from Des Moines Airport to San Diego International Airport , Los Angeles International Airport and Santa Ana John Wayne Airport in California.

What is the average price of a flight from Des Moines Airport to California?

We looked at all of the upcoming return flights from Des Moines Airport to California we could find over the next 12 months. It looks like $199 is the best price. This is good, compared to the average California ticket price of $572.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Des Moines Airport to California?

The cheapest month to fly from Des Moines Airport to San Diego International Airport is currently July . The cheapest month to fly from Des Moines Airport to San Jose International Airport is currently August . The cheapest month to fly from Des Moines Airport to Bakersfield Airport is currently June . And the cheapest month to fly from Des Moines Airport to Santa Ana John Wayne Airport is usually June .

Which upcoming date is cheapest to fly from Des Moines Airport to California on?

After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from Des Moines Airport to California on Friday, 5 July 2024 .

If I'm flying from Des Moines Airport, where in California is cheapest to fly into?

If you're flying from Des Moines, the cheapest city in California to fly into is San Diego. The cheapest airport serving San Diego at the moment is San Diego International.

How long is the flight from Des Moines Airport to California?

The average flight time between Des Moines Airport and California is 3 hours and 43 minutes.

Flights from Des Moines Airport to California

Flight deals from Des Moines Airport to California

Looking for cheap tickets from Des Moines Airport to California, or a last-minute trip? Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.

San Diego.$199 per passenger.Departing Fri, 5 Jul, returning Mon, 8 Jul.Return flight with Allegiant Air.Outbound direct flight with Allegiant Air departs from Des Moines on Fri, 5 Jul, arriving in San Diego International.Inbound direct flight with Allegiant Air departs from San Diego International on Mon, 8 Jul, arriving in Des Moines.Price includes taxes and charges.From $199, select.

Los Angeles.$215 per passenger.Departing Mon, 1 Jul, returning Fri, 12 Jul.Return flight with Allegiant Air.Outbound direct flight with Allegiant Air departs from Des Moines on Mon, 1 Jul, arriving in Los Angeles International.Inbound direct flight with Allegiant Air departs from Los Angeles International on Fri, 12 Jul, arriving in Des Moines.Price includes taxes and charges.From $215, select.

San Francisco.$268 per passenger.Departing Mon, 10 Jun, returning Wed, 19 Jun.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Des Moines on Mon, 10 Jun, arriving in San Francisco International.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from San Francisco International on Wed, 19 Jun, arriving in Des Moines.Price includes taxes and charges.From $268, select.

Santa Ana.$274 per passenger.Departing Sun, 16 Jun, returning Thu, 4 Jul.Return flight with Allegiant Air.Outbound direct flight with Allegiant Air departs from Des Moines on Sun, 16 Jun, arriving in Santa Ana John Wayne.Inbound direct flight with Allegiant Air departs from Santa Ana John Wayne on Thu, 4 Jul, arriving in Des Moines.Price includes taxes and charges.From $274, select.

Ontario.$388 per passenger.Departing Thu, 20 Jun, returning Tue, 25 Jun.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Des Moines on Thu, 20 Jun, arriving in Ontario International.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Ontario International on Tue, 25 Jun, arriving in Des Moines.Price includes taxes and charges.From $388, select.

Sacramento.$472 per passenger.Departing Thu, 4 Jul, returning Wed, 10 Jul.Return flight with United.Outbound indirect flight with United, departs from Des Moines on Thu, 4 Jul, arriving in Sacramento International.Inbound indirect flight with United, departs from Sacramento International on Wed, 10 Jul, arriving in Des Moines.Price includes taxes and charges.From $472, select.

Fresno.$477 per passenger.Departing Mon, 1 Jul, returning Mon, 22 Jul.Return flight with United.Outbound indirect flight with United, departs from Des Moines on Mon, 1 Jul, arriving in Fresno Yosemite.Inbound indirect flight with United, departs from Fresno Yosemite on Mon, 22 Jul, arriving in Des Moines.Price includes taxes and charges.From $477, select.

Palm Springs.$500 per passenger.Departing Fri, 4 Oct, returning Thu, 10 Oct.Return flight with United.Outbound indirect flight with United, departs from Des Moines on Fri, 4 Oct, arriving in Palm Springs International.Inbound indirect flight with United, departs from Palm Springs International on Thu, 10 Oct, arriving in Des Moines.Price includes taxes and charges.From $500, select.

Flying from Des Moines Airport to California

Arm yourself with these facts on the fly.

Cheapest flight found	$199, San Diego
Cheapest month to fly	July
Average flight time	3 hrs, 43 mins
Average flights per week	9
Most popular airline	Allegiant Air

How to find cheap flights from Des Moines Airport to California

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Fly in June

The cheapest time to fly from Des Moines Airport to California is currently June.

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Frequently asked questions

: Yes - direct flights currently operate from Des Moines Airport to San Diego International Airport, Los Angeles International Airport and Santa Ana John Wayne Airport in California.
: We looked at all of the upcoming return flights from Des Moines Airport to California we could find over the next 12 months. It looks like $199 is the best price. This is good, compared to the average California ticket price of $572.
: The cheapest month to fly from Des Moines Airport to San Diego International Airport is currently July.
The cheapest month to fly from Des Moines Airport to San Jose International Airport is currently August.
The cheapest month to fly from Des Moines Airport to Bakersfield Airport is currently June.
And the cheapest month to fly from Des Moines Airport to Santa Ana John Wayne Airport is usually June.
: After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from Des Moines Airport to California on Friday, 5 July 2024.
: If you're flying from Des Moines, the cheapest city in California to fly into is San Diego. The cheapest airport serving San Diego at the moment is San Diego International.
: The average flight time between Des Moines Airport and California is 3 hours and 43 minutes.