Flights from Des Moines Airport to California

Flight deals from Des Moines Airport to California

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Des Moines Airport to California? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from R 3,447. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.

Santa Ana.R 1,098 per passenger.Departing Sun, 11 Oct.One-way flight with Allegiant Air.Outbound direct flight with Allegiant Air departs from Des Moines on Sun, 11 Oct, arriving in Santa Ana John Wayne.Price includes taxes and charges.From R 1,098, select.

Los Angeles.R 1,450 per passenger.Departing Mon, 15 Jun.One-way flight with Allegiant Air.Outbound indirect flight with Allegiant Air, departs from Des Moines on Mon, 15 Jun, arriving in Los Angeles International.Price includes taxes and charges.From R 1,450, select.

San Diego.R 1,487 per passenger.Departing Sun, 23 Aug.One-way flight with Allegiant Air.Outbound indirect flight with Allegiant Air, departs from Des Moines on Sun, 23 Aug, arriving in San Diego International.Price includes taxes and charges.From R 1,487, select.

San Francisco.R 2,060 per passenger.Departing Mon, 15 Jun.One-way flight with Allegiant Air.Outbound indirect flight with Allegiant Air, departs from Des Moines on Mon, 15 Jun, arriving in San Francisco International.Price includes taxes and charges.From R 2,060, select.

San Jose.R 2,106 per passenger.Departing Wed, 15 Jul.One-way flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Des Moines on Wed, 15 Jul, arriving in San Jose International.Price includes taxes and charges.From R 2,106, select.

Sacramento.R 2,178 per passenger.Departing Mon, 3 Aug.One-way flight with Allegiant Air.Outbound indirect flight with Allegiant Air, departs from Des Moines on Mon, 3 Aug, arriving in Sacramento International.Price includes taxes and charges.From R 2,178, select.

Ontario.R 3,008 per passenger.Departing Sun, 28 Jun.One-way flight with Allegiant Air.Outbound indirect flight with Allegiant Air, departs from Des Moines on Sun, 28 Jun, arriving in Ontario International.Price includes taxes and charges.From R 3,008, select.

Santa Barbara.R 3,144 per passenger.Departing Wed, 2 Sep.One-way flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departs from Des Moines on Wed, 2 Sep, arriving in Santa Barbara Municipal.Price includes taxes and charges.From R 3,144, select.

Oakland.R 3,144 per passenger.Departing Tue, 1 Sep.One-way flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departs from Des Moines on Tue, 1 Sep, arriving in Oakland Metropolitan Oak.Price includes taxes and charges.From R 3,144, select.

Fresno.R 3,177 per passenger.Departing Wed, 22 Jul.One-way flight with United.Outbound indirect flight with United, departs from Des Moines on Wed, 22 Jul, arriving in Fresno Yosemite.Price includes taxes and charges.From R 3,177, select.

Santa Maria.R 4,719 per passenger.Departing Wed, 2 Sep.One-way flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Des Moines on Wed, 2 Sep, arriving in Santa Maria.Price includes taxes and charges.From R 4,719, select.

Carmel.R 6,137 per passenger.Departing Mon, 5 Oct.One-way flight with United.Outbound indirect flight with United, departs from Des Moines on Mon, 5 Oct, arriving in Carmel Monterey Peninsula.Price includes taxes and charges.From R 6,137, select.

San Luis Obispo.R 6,137 per passenger.Departing Wed, 2 Sep.One-way flight with United.Outbound indirect flight with United, departs from Des Moines on Wed, 2 Sep, arriving in San Luis Obispo County.Price includes taxes and charges.From R 6,137, select.

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Flying from Des Moines Airport to California

Arm yourself with these facts on the fly.

Cheapest flight found	R 1,098
Cheapest month to fly	October
Average flight time	3 hrs, 48 mins
Average flights per week	46
Most popular airline	SkyWest Airlines

How to find cheap flights from Des Moines Airport to California

We've compared the best online travel agents and flight providers on the internet to find the cheapest plane tickets from Des Moines Airport to California. Other savvy travellers recently found return flights from R 2,736 and one-way tickets from R 1,098. Ready to join them? Here are a few tips to help you do it the smart way.

Fly in October

The cheapest time to fly from Des Moines Airport to California is currently October.

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Frequently asked questions

Are there any direct flights from Des Moines Airport to California?

Yes - direct flights currently operate from Des Moines Airport to Santa Ana John Wayne Airport and Los Angeles International Airport in California.

What is the average price of a flight from Des Moines Airport to California?

We looked at all of the upcoming return flights from Des Moines Airport to California we could find over the next 12 months. It looks like R 2,736 is the best price. This is good, compared to the average California ticket price of R 5,623.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Des Moines Airport to California?

The cheapest month to fly from Des Moines Airport to Bakersfield Airport is currently June.
The cheapest month to fly from Des Moines Airport to San Luis Obispo County Airport is currently July.
The cheapest month to fly from Des Moines Airport to Redding Airport is currently June.
And the cheapest month to fly from Des Moines Airport to San Jose International Airport is usually October.

Which upcoming date is cheapest to fly from Des Moines Airport to California on?

After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from Des Moines Airport to California on Sunday, 11 October 2026.

If I'm flying from Des Moines Airport, where in California is cheapest to fly into?

If you're flying from Des Moines, the cheapest city in California to fly into is Santa Ana. The cheapest airport serving Santa Ana at the moment is Santa Ana John Wayne.