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Flights from Des Moines to San Jose

There are no direct flights from Des Moines to San Jose. The fastest way is one stop via Denver or Las Vegas, about 4h 53m door to door (113 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 4h 53m
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Des Moines to San Jose at a glance

Fastest journey4h 53mVia Denver, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Denver or Las Vegas

Best ways to fly from Des Moines to San Jose

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) SJC
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Sun20:30 DSM21:09 DEN0h 51m connection22:00 DEN23:23 SJCSouthwest Airlines
37 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 53m
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DSM Las Vegas (LAS) SJC
Leg 1: Allegiant Air, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Mon12:45 DSM13:40 LAS0h 50m connection14:30 LAS15:43 SJCSouthwest Airlines
13 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 58m
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DSM Dallas (DFW) SJC
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Mon06:45 DSM08:32 DFW0h 58m connection09:30 DFW10:51 SJCAmerican Airlines
15 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 06m
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DSM Phoenix (PHX) SJC
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Mon14:30 DSM15:18 PHX1h 42m connection17:00 PHX18:41 SJCAmerican Airlines
13 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 11m
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DSM Chicago (ORD) SJC
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: United Airlines, Volaris
Fri06:30 DSM07:51 ORD1h 24m connection09:15 ORD11:32 SJCUnited Airlines
34 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 7h 02m
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DSM Los Angeles (LAX) SJC
Leg 1: SkyWest · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Sat19:30 DSM20:53 LAX9h 37m connection06:30 LAX07:25 SJCSkyWest + Southwest Airlines
1 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 13h 55m
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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
2,461 km1,528 miles
Journey time
4h 53mon current schedules
Time difference
-2hSan Jose vs Des Moines
Currency in San Jose
USD
Airports
DSM → SJC

Flights from Des Moines to San Jose: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Des Moines to San Jose?
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 Jose?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 4h 53m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 2,461 km.
Where do you change planes between Des Moines and San Jose?
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 Jose?
Des Moines: Des Moines International Airport (DSM). San Jose: Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC).
What is the time difference between Des Moines and San Jose?
San Jose is 2 hours behind Des Moines.

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