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Flights from Des Moines to San Antonio

There are no direct flights from Des Moines to San Antonio. The fastest way is one stop via Dallas or Houston, about 3h 40m door to door (129 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 3h 40m
DSMSATORD

Des Moines to San Antonio at a glance

Fastest journey3h 40mVia Dallas, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Dallas or Houston

Best ways to fly from Des Moines to San Antonio

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

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DSM Dallas (DFW) SAT
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Envoy Air
Mon16:15 DSM18:02 DFW0h 58m connection19:00 DFW19:55 SATAmerican Airlines
16 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 3h 40m
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DSM Houston (IAH) SAT
Leg 1: United Airlines, Mesa Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines, Mesa Airlines
Tue06:00 DSM08:03 IAH1h 42m connection09:45 IAH10:23 SATUnited Airlines
9 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 23m
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DSM Denver (DEN) SAT
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Mon07:00 DSM07:39 DEN0h 51m connection08:30 DEN11:25 SATSouthwest Airlines
36 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 25m
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DSM Chicago (ORD) SAT
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines, Volaris
Mon11:30 DSM12:51 ORD0h 54m connection13:45 ORD16:16 SATUnited Airlines
37 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 46m
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DSM Atlanta (ATL) SAT
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Wed05:45 DSM08:34 ATL0h 56m connection09:30 ATL10:38 SATDelta Air Lines
29 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 53m
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DSM Nashville (BNA) SAT
Leg 1: Allegiant Air · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Thu09:30 DSM10:51 BNA4h 24m connection15:15 BNA17:09 SATAllegiant Air + Southwest Airlines
2 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 7h 39m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
1,422 km883 miles
Journey time
3h 40mon current schedules
Time difference
NoneSan Antonio vs Des Moines
Currency in San Antonio
USD
Airports
DSM → SAT

Flights from Des Moines to San Antonio: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Des Moines to San Antonio?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Dallas, Houston and Denver. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Des Moines to San Antonio?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 3h 40m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,422 km.
Where do you change planes between Des Moines and San Antonio?
The best connecting points are Dallas (DFW), Houston (IAH), Denver (DEN) and Chicago (ORD). American Airlines flies both legs via Dallas, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Des Moines and San Antonio?
Des Moines: Des Moines International Airport (DSM). San Antonio: San Antonio International Airport (SAT).

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