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Flights from Des Moines to San Francisco
There are no direct flights from Des Moines to San Francisco. The fastest way is one stop via Denver or Las Vegas, about 5h 30m door to door (128 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 5h 30m
Des Moines to San Francisco at a glance
Fastest journey5h 30mVia Denver, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Denver or Las Vegas
Best ways to fly from Des Moines to San Francisco
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 Denver (DEN) SFO
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Fri20:30 DSM21:11 DEN1h 19m connection22:30 DEN00:00 SFOFrontier Airlines
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DSM Las Vegas (LAS) SFO
Leg 1: Allegiant Air, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Tue12:30 DSM13:25 LAS1h 05m connection14:30 LAS16:00 SFOSouthwest Airlines
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DSM Dallas (DFW) SFO
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines
Mon06:45 DSM08:32 DFW0h 58m connection09:30 DFW11:03 SFOAmerican Airlines
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DSM Phoenix (PHX) SFO
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Mon14:30 DSM15:18 PHX1h 42m connection17:00 PHX18:52 SFOAmerican Airlines
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DSM Chicago (ORD) SFO
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines
Fri06:30 DSM07:51 ORD1h 09m connection09:00 ORD11:25 SFOUnited Airlines
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DSM Houston (IAH) SFO
Leg 1: United Airlines, Mesa Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Tue06:00 DSM08:03 IAH1h 42m connection09:45 IAH11:23 SFOUnited Airlines
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
- 2,488 km1,545 miles
- Journey time
- 5h 30mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -2hSan Francisco vs Des Moines
- Currency in San Francisco
- USD
- Airports
- DSM → SFO
Flights from Des Moines to San Francisco: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Des Moines to San Francisco?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Denver, Las Vegas and Dallas. 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 Francisco?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 30m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 2,488 km.
Where do you change planes between Des Moines and San Francisco?
The best connecting points are Denver (DEN), Las Vegas (LAS), Dallas (DFW) and Phoenix (PHX). Frontier Airlines flies both legs via Denver, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Des Moines and San Francisco?
Des Moines: Des Moines International Airport (DSM). San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
What is the time difference between Des Moines and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 2 hours behind Des Moines.
