£118 Find Cheap Flights from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Des Moines – Compare and Save

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Santa Ana to Des Moines:

• Earliest: departs at 10:10 and lands at 13:28
• Latest: departs at 17:33 and lands at 20:51.

The flight takes about 3h 18m.

A direct flight from Santa Ana to Des Moines takes 3h 18m, covering 1,425 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need another form of identification, such as a driving licence.

Return flights from Santa Ana to Des Moines range from £146 to £319, with an average of £214 over the past 12 months. Anything below £146 counts as a good deal.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average £153 return, compared with £195 via a stopover through Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW).

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £29–£75 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Allegiant Air. Other aircraft seen on the route include Embraer 175 variants.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £228 to £1,609. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Santa Ana to Des Moines are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £171, which is 8% above the typical average for this route.

Des Moines Airport (DSM) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £24 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Hertz
• Payless
• Budget
• Alamo
• Avis

Flights from Santa Ana to Des Moines usually depart from Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty (SNA) and arrive at Des Moines (DSM).

One-stop flights from Santa Ana to Des Moines most commonly connect through:

• Denver Intl (DEN) – 51% of one-stop connections
• Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) – 38% of one-stop connections
• Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) – 6% of one-stop connections
• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) – 2% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 59% on flights from Santa Ana to Des Moines. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at £176 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at £422, a difference of £246.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to three days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Only Allegiant Air operates flights between Santa Ana and Des Moines.

Flying via Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 5h 46m, compared to 5h 47m via Denver Intl (DEN) and 5h 56m via Minneapolis St Paul (MSP).

Des Moines is 2 hours ahead of Santa Ana (Central Time vs Pacific Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.