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Connecting route · United States → Puerto Rico

Flights from Des Moines to San Juan

There are no direct flights from Des Moines to San Juan. The fastest way is one stop via Charlotte or Atlanta, about 6h 04m door to door (48 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 6h 04m
DSMSJUORD

Des Moines to San Juan at a glance

Fastest journey6h 04mVia Charlotte, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Charlotte or Atlanta

Best ways to fly from Des Moines to San Juan

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 Charlotte (CLT) SJU
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines
Sun07:30 DSM10:30 CLT0h 45m connection11:15 CLT14:34 SJUAmerican Airlines
6 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 04m
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DSM Atlanta (ATL) SJU
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines
Mon05:45 DSM08:34 ATL1h 26m connection10:00 ATL13:24 SJUDelta Air Lines
10 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 39m
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DSM Chicago (ORD) SJU
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines, Frontier Airlines
Fri06:30 DSM07:51 ORD1h 09m connection09:00 ORD14:31 SJUUnited Airlines
20 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 7h 01m
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DSM Houston (IAH) SJU
Leg 1: United Airlines, Mesa Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Tue06:00 DSM08:03 IAH2h 12m connection10:15 IAH15:22 SJUUnited Airlines
6 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 8h 22m
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DSM Denver (DEN) SJU
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Mon07:00 DSM07:39 DEN2h 06m connection09:45 DEN17:20 SJUSouthwest Airlines + United Airlines
6 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 9h 20m
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DSM Orlando (MCO) SJU
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Allegiant Air, Breeze Airways · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~7h 11m
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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
3,661 km2,273 miles
Journey time
6h 04mon current schedules
Time difference
+2hSan Juan vs Des Moines
Currency in San Juan
USD
Airports
DSM → SJU, SIG

Flights from Des Moines to San Juan: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Des Moines to San Juan?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Charlotte, Atlanta and Chicago. 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 Juan?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 6h 04m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,661 km.
Where do you change planes between Des Moines and San Juan?
The best connecting points are Charlotte (CLT), Atlanta (ATL), Chicago (ORD) and Houston (IAH). American Airlines flies both legs via Charlotte, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Des Moines and San Juan?
Des Moines: Des Moines International Airport (DSM). San Juan: Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) and Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport (SIG).
What is the time difference between Des Moines and San Juan?
San Juan is 2 hours ahead of Des Moines.

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