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Connecting route · Puerto Rico → United States

Flights from San Juan to Des Moines

There are no direct flights from San Juan to Des Moines. The fastest way is one stop via Charlotte or Atlanta, about 6h 46m door to door (44 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 6h 46m
SJUDSMATL

San Juan to Des Moines at a glance

Fastest journey6h 46mVia Charlotte, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Charlotte or Atlanta

Best ways to fly from San Juan 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.

1
SJU Charlotte (CLT) DSM
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Mon12:45 SJU15:57 CLT1h 33m connection17:30 CLT18:31 DSMAmerican Airlines
8 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 46m
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SJU Atlanta (ATL) DSM
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Sun07:15 SJU10:41 ATL1h 49m connection12:30 ATL13:24 DSMDelta Air Lines
24 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 7h 09m
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SJU Houston (IAH) DSM
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines, Mesa Airlines
Sat15:00 SJU18:17 IAH2h 13m connection20:30 IAH22:21 DSMUnited Airlines
4 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 8h 21m
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SJU Chicago (ORD) DSM
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines, SkyWest
Sat01:00 SJU04:30 ORD3h 15m connection07:45 ORD08:42 DSMAmerican Airlines + SkyWest
8 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 8h 42m
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SJU Orlando (MCO) DSM
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, Allegiant Air, Breeze Airways
One airline, one ticket ~7h 11m
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SJU Dallas (DFW) DSM
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~8h 06m
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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 46mon current schedules
Time difference
-2hDes Moines vs San Juan
Currency in Des Moines
USD
Airports
SJU, SIG → DSM

Flights from San Juan to Des Moines: questions answered

Are there direct flights from San Juan to Des Moines?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Charlotte, Atlanta and Houston. 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 Juan to Des Moines?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 6h 46m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,661 km.
Where do you change planes between San Juan and Des Moines?
The best connecting points are Charlotte (CLT), Atlanta (ATL), Houston (IAH) and Chicago (ORD). American Airlines flies both legs via Charlotte, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Juan and Des Moines?
San Juan: Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) and Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport (SIG). Des Moines: Des Moines International Airport (DSM).
What is the time difference between San Juan and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 2 hours behind San Juan.

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