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Flights from San Antonio to Des Moines
There are no direct flights from San Antonio to Des Moines. The fastest way is one stop via Dallas or Houston, about 3h 37m door to door (228 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 3h 37m
San Antonio to Des Moines at a glance
Fastest journey3h 37mVia Dallas, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Dallas or Houston
Best ways to fly from San Antonio to Des Moines
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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SAT Dallas (DFW) DSM
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Wed11:30 SAT12:35 DFW0h 55m connection13:30 DFW15:07 DSMAmerican Airlines
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SAT Houston (IAH) DSM
Leg 1: United Airlines, Mesa Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines, Mesa Airlines
Thu18:00 SAT18:48 IAH1h 27m connection20:15 IAH22:06 DSMUnited Airlines
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SAT Denver (DEN) DSM
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Thu09:30 SAT10:28 DEN0h 47m connection11:15 DEN13:41 DSMSouthwest Airlines
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SAT Chicago (ORD) DSM
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines, SkyWest
Mon13:00 SAT15:41 ORD0h 49m connection16:30 ORD17:36 DSMUnited Airlines
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SAT Atlanta (ATL) DSM
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Mon05:30 SAT08:41 ATL0h 49m connection09:30 ATL10:24 DSMDelta Air Lines
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 37mon current schedules
- Time difference
- NoneDes Moines vs San Antonio
- Currency in Des Moines
- USD
- Airports
- SAT → DSM
Flights from San Antonio to Des Moines: questions answered
Are there direct flights from San Antonio to Des Moines?
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 San Antonio to Des Moines?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 3h 37m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,422 km.
Where do you change planes between San Antonio and Des Moines?
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 San Antonio and Des Moines?
San Antonio: San Antonio International Airport (SAT). Des Moines: Des Moines International Airport (DSM).
