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Flights from Des Moines to San Francisco – Airlines & connecting routes

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DSM to SFO flights and routes map DSM to SFO – All flight route options from Des Moines International, Iowa, USA to San Francisco International, California, USA. These flights are operated by 6 different airlines through 6 different connections. The shortest flight time is 5 hours and 40 minutes. See the full flight schedule and time table, including departure times, airlines and stopover details to find the best option for you.

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USA DSM Des Moines Des Moines, IA, USA
USA SFO San Francisco , CA, USA
DSM
Des Moines
USADes Moines, IA, USA
San Francisco
USASan Francisco, CA, USA
SFO
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1 stop route options with the same airline:

Duration

Via Denver DEN
1 stop with Frontier Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.
Mon & Fri

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5h 40m

Mon & Fri
Via Denver DEN
1 stop with Frontier Airlines.
5h 40m
0-1 flights per day.
Mon & Fri
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Via Denver DEN
1 stop with United Airlines. 5 flights per day.

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5h 59m

Via Denver DEN
1 stop with United Airlines.
5h 59m
5 flights per day.
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Via Phoenix PHX
1 stop with Southwest Airlines. 0-2 flights per day.
Begins in 2/10

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6h 15m

Begins in 2/10
Via Phoenix PHX
1 stop with Southwest Airlines.
6h 15m
0-2 flights per day.
Begins in 2/10
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Via Phoenix PHX
1 stop with American Airlines. 2 flights per day.

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6h 22m

Via Phoenix PHX
1 stop with American Airlines.
6h 22m
2 flights per day.
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Via Denver DEN
1 stop with Southwest Airlines. 0-2 flights per day.

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6h 25m

Via Denver DEN
1 stop with Southwest Airlines.
6h 25m
0-2 flights per day.
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Via Las Vegas LAS
1 stop with Southwest Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.
Tue & Wed

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6h 35m

Tue & Wed
Via Las Vegas LAS
1 stop with Southwest Airlines.
6h 35m
0-1 flights per day.
Tue & Wed
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Via Minneapolis MSP
1 stop with Delta Air Lines. 1-2 flights per day.

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7h 07m

Via Minneapolis MSP
1 stop with Delta Air Lines.
7h 07m
1-2 flights per day.
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Via Los Angeles LAX
1 stop with American Airlines.
Begins in 6/10

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7h 38m

Begins in 6/10
Via Los Angeles LAX
1 stop with American Airlines.
7h 38m
Begins in 6/10
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Via Saint Louis STL
1 stop with Southwest Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.
Tue & Wed

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8h 25m

Tue & Wed
Via Saint Louis STL
1 stop with Southwest Airlines.
8h 25m
0-1 flights per day.
Tue & Wed
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Via Los Angeles LAX
1 stop with United Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.

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11h 44m

Via Los Angeles LAX
1 stop with United Airlines.
11h 44m
0-1 flights per day.
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1 stop route options with codeshare or different airlines:

Duration

Via Phoenix PHX With American Airlines & United Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Only sundays

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6h 25m

Only sundays
Via Phoenix PHX
6h 25m
With American Airlines & United Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Only sundays
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Via Minneapolis MSP With Delta Air Lines & United Airlines 0-1 flights per day.

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7h 23m

Via Minneapolis MSP
7h 23m
With Delta Air Lines & United Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
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Via Los Angeles LAX With United Airlines & American Airlines 0-1 flights per day.

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12h 54m

Via Los Angeles LAX
12h 54m
With United Airlines & American Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
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Des Moines to San Francisco flights

With over 85 flights every week and 6 different airlines you have a wide range of options. While flying to San Francisco from Des Moines you will be doing a stopover in Denver, Phoenix or any other of the 6 alternatives with flight connections.

Are there any non-stop flights from DSM to SFO?

You could fly non-stop from DSM to SFO before with Frontier Airlines but not anymore.

Des Moines to San Francisco with Frontier Airlines

If you fly from Des Moines with Frontier Airlines you will do a stopover in Denver, DEN before reaching San Francisco. This flight trip will take 5 hours and 40 minutes and you can fly every Monday or Friday with departures at 19 or 20 in the evening.

Distance & flight times: Des Moines International to SFO Airport

The shortest flight time between DSM and SFO is 5 hours and 40 minutes.

ViaTotal flight timeLayover timeDistance
DEN Denver5h 40m42m1561 miles (2512 km)
PHX Phoenix6h 22m1h 10m1807 miles (2907 km)
LAS Las Vegas6h 35m1h 30m1635 miles (2631 km)
MSP Minneapolis7h 7m30m1827 miles (2940 km)
STL Saint Louis8h 25m2h 50m2000 miles (3218 km)
LAX Los Angeles12h 54m2h 20m1791 miles (2882 km)
The flight times and layover times in the table above are approximate and may vary depending on flight number, aircraft, airline, weather, and time of day.DSM-SFO flight routesDes Moines to San Francisco flight routes illustrated on a map.
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The fastest way to fly from Des Moines (DSM) to San Francisco (SFO) is via Denver and it will take about 5 hours and 40 minutes. The second fastest route is via Phoenix and will take 6 hours and 22 minutes.

You can fly with Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines or United Airlines from Des Moines to San Francisco.

The flight time between Des Moines (DSM) and San Francisco International (SFO) via Denver International, DEN is 5 hours and 40 minutes.

Not anymore. But you could fly direct from DSM to SFO with Frontier Airlines once. However, you can still fly via Denver or Phoenix among other routes.

A codeshare agreement means that cooperating airlines are able to sell seats on each other’s flights. This means that you are able to travel to more destinations than your airline of choice normally offers. Codeshare flights are also beneficial because of the seamless transits you can get with connecting flights from the same airline. The downside of choosing a codeshare flight can be that you in some cases can’t upgrade codeshare flights or use elite benefits.

A connecting or transit flight means that you reach your final destination through two or more flights – in other words a non-direct flight. You will change to a new aircraft after your first flight, this may include moving to another terminal at the airport aswell. The time required to transfer passengers and luggage between flights is called Minimum Connecting Time (MCT) and are always taken into account here on Flightroutes.com.

If you bought your whole flight on a single ticket, the airline will book you on the next available connecting flight.

With connecting flights, checked in luggage is most commonly forwarded to your final destination when buying a single ticket for both flights.

If you miss your connecting flight due to circumstances outside your control such as your first flight being delayed, you should turn to your airline who will provide you with a seat on the next available flight. This is usually done free of charge, and only applies if you purchased your trip as one ticket. If the next connecting flight is the following day, the airline usually provides accommodation and meals.
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