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$214 Find Cheap Flights from Santa Barbara to Des Moines

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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Santa Barbara to Des Moines, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap Flight Deals from Santa Barbara to Des Moines (SBA-DSM)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Santa Barbara to Des Moines that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Santa Barbara to Des Moines

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from Santa Barbara to Des Moines.
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American Airlines Logo
4:41 pm - 11:58 pmSBA-DSM
5h 17m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:46 am - 11:44 amDSM-SBA
7h 58m1 stop
$357American Airlines
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Sat, Aug 2 - Sat, Aug 9
American Airlines Logo
7:04 pm - 9:33 amSBA-DSM
12h 29m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
5:46 am - 11:44 amDSM-SBA
7h 58m1 stop
$362American Airlines
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Sat, Aug 2 - Sat, Aug 9
American Airlines Logo
7:04 pm - 9:33 amSBA-DSM
12h 29m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 11:44 amDSM-SBA
8h 44m2 stops
$367American Airlines
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Sat, Aug 2 - Sat, Aug 9
United Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 4:10 pmSBA-DSM
7h 55m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 11:59 pmDSM-SBA
17h 59m3 stops
$527United Airlines
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Sat, Aug 2 - Sat, Aug 9

KAYAK's insights & trends for Santa Barbara to Des Moines flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Santa Barbara to Des Moines to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Santa Barbara to Des Moines?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Santa Barbara to Des Moines clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from Santa Barbara to Des Moines, look for departures on Fridays and avoid leaving on a Thursday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Des Moines, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly and Saturday is the most expensive.

Good to know

Low season

December

High season

July

Cheapest flight

$214
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 18% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 7% increase in price.
Flight from Santa Barbara to Des Moines

When to book flights from Santa Barbara to Des Moines

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Santa Barbara to Des Moines based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Santa Barbara to Des Moines

  • What is the cheapest flight from Santa Barbara to Des Moines?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Santa Barbara to Des Moines was $214 for a one-way ticket and $357 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Santa Barbara and Des Moines?

    A passport is not required to fly from Santa Barbara to Des Moines.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Santa Barbara to Des Moines?

    Santa Barbara airport is called Santa Barbara and the only airport in Des Moines is Des Moines.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Santa Barbara to Des Moines?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Santa Barbara to Des Moines?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Santa Barbara and Des Moines, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Santa Barbara to Des Moines, United Airlines or American Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Santa Barbara to Des Moines are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $375 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $431 and an overall rating of 7.2.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Santa Barbara to Des Moines?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Santa Barbara to Des Moines.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Santa Barbara to Des Moines?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Des Moines from Santa Barbara is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Santa Barbara to Des Moines?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Des Moines with an airline and back to Santa Barbara with another airline. Booking your flights between Santa Barbara and DSM can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Santa Barbara to Des Moines?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Des Moines from Santa Barbara up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top airlines flying from Santa Barbara to Des Moines

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Santa Barbara to Des Moines. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Santa Barbara to Des Moines? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 8615 reviews
7.7Boarding
7.3Comfort
8.1Crew
7.0Entertainment
6.6Food
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The gate was too far away for the connecting flight

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Mar 2025LAX - SFO
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The gate was too far away for the connecting flight

Compared with other carriers business class for an overnight was not worth the extra expense.

Easy to board. Flight was super crowded though so I didn't sleep well on that cross country red-eye flight. The aisles seem ot have gotten narrower and the seat smaller whn luggage and people are getting bigger so it would be AWESOME to have more space and breathing room in general ;)

Pilot Erika DeLong made us feel safe and at ease in a frankly scary time to be flying. Her warm smile and greeting and excellent command of the aircraft in foggy bumpy weather helped us all to calm our nerves and get us home safely.

Plenty of room for me and the cat in Premium Economy. Seat was comfortable. Boarding was a breeze. The lady at the special check-in desk was great, super helpful and professional.

Wish movie and music choices changed more often. Mostly same from a month or two ago when I last flew.

No food service almost missed because of first flight delays

It was good. Just that the seats could not be reclined. The people behind were not ready to let the chairs be reclined

Plane left & arrived early- 5 Crew great. Wi fi - paid for 2, only 1 worked - so so. Waste of $. Coolie was good

There was no USB plug in my section of the plane. So I could not charge my phone. Also, there was no screen to watch movie or anything like that. Wish I had known that in advance, I would’ve brought my iPad.

The plane was late and then sat on the runway for almost 45 minutes before taking off.

We kept being told that the flight was full and that all overhead compartments were full and therefore had to check in our hand luggage. We were some of the last people to board and noticed that there was still sufficient space in the overhead compartments. We were obliged to check in hand luggage when there was space and so had to wait at luggage retrieval which took a while to then noticed damage to our luggage - not a great experience!

This was an overnight flight. There was no meal service in first class, just a simple snack basket was offered along with beverages. There should have been some type of continental breakfast prior to arrival in PHL. As an Executive Platinum American Airlines Advantage member, I received no name recognition from the first class flight attendant. When disembarking at PHL, the flight attendants were more interested in their cell phones than saying "thank you" to the passengers as they disembarked.

The flight was quick and to the point. The crew just did their job w/o excessive talking and everything was just perfect.

Awkward carry on process. Forced to check all carry on. No overhead space of worthiness. Left delayed, but made up the time. Crew was amicable.

I blame kayak for my last trip to dca. Kayak cancelled my direct flight and put on a one stop flight and made lost whole day from my vacation and had not even refunded my ticket.

Amazingly comfy flight - I had upgraded for a reasonable price and it was worth it. The food also was good.

Had to wait on pilot and crew to depart and had to wait to arrive at the gate because they only had 2 crews working. Delays, delays....Planes just keep getting smaller and tighter and they nickle and dime for everything. When will an airline actually wake up and make flying more enjoyable?

I paid for what I got which was cheap, I brought my own entertainment. I knew what to expect, so I could be prepared. If you’re flying economy, check in early like me. I have no problems with my flight, was on time, staff were friendly, and overall good experience.

After several delays and being rebooked onto a layer flight, I had to speak to three AA agents for baggage claim to get an attendant. All were in foul mode and reluctant to assist or offer any assistance.

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