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Flights from Sacramento to Des Moines – Airlines & connecting routes

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SMF to DSM flights and routes map SMF to DSM – All flight route options from Sacramento International, California, USA to Des Moines International, Iowa, USA. These flights are operated by 6 different airlines through 13 different connections. The shortest flight time is 5 hours and 35 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 SMF Sacramento Sacramento, CA, USA
USA DSM Des Moines , IA, USA
SMF
Sacramento
USASacramento, CA, USA
Des Moines
USADes Moines, IA, USA
DSM
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1 stop route options with the same airline:

Duration

Via Denver DEN
1 stop with United Airlines. 4-7 flights per day.

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5h 28m

Via Denver DEN
1 stop with United Airlines.
5h 28m
4-7 flights per day.
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Via Denver DEN
1 stop with Southwest Airlines. 2-5 flights per day.

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5h 35m

Via Denver DEN
1 stop with Southwest Airlines.
5h 35m
2-5 flights per day.
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Via Phoenix PHX
1 stop with American Airlines. 2 flights per day.

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5h 38m

Via Phoenix PHX
1 stop with American Airlines.
5h 38m
2 flights per day.
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Via Denver DEN
1 stop with Frontier Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.
Mon & Fri

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5h 47m

Mon & Fri
Via Denver DEN
1 stop with Frontier Airlines.
5h 47m
0-1 flights per day.
Mon & Fri
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Via Minneapolis MSP
1 stop with Delta Air Lines. 0-1 flights per day.

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5h 48m

Via Minneapolis MSP
1 stop with Delta Air Lines.
5h 48m
0-1 flights per day.
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Via Saint Louis STL
1 stop with Southwest Airlines.
Only fridays

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6h 30m

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Via Saint Louis STL
1 stop with Southwest Airlines.
6h 30m
Only fridays
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Via Las Vegas LAS
1 stop with Southwest Airlines. 1-4 flights per day.

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6h 40m

Via Las Vegas LAS
1 stop with Southwest Airlines.
6h 40m
1-4 flights per day.
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Via Ontario ONT
1 stop with Southwest Airlines.
Begins in 31/10

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6h 45m

Begins in 31/10
Via Ontario ONT
1 stop with Southwest Airlines.
6h 45m
Begins in 31/10
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Via Los Angeles LAX
1 stop with American Airlines.
Begins in 6/10

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6h 45m

Begins in 6/10
Via Los Angeles LAX
1 stop with American Airlines.
6h 45m
Begins in 6/10
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Via Chicago ORD
1 stop with American Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.

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6h 46m

Via Chicago ORD
1 stop with American Airlines.
6h 46m
0-1 flights per day.
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Via Boise BOI
1 stop with Southwest Airlines.
Begins in 4/11

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6h 50m

Begins in 4/11
Via Boise BOI
1 stop with Southwest Airlines.
6h 50m
Begins in 4/11
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Via Phoenix PHX
1 stop with Southwest Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.
Begins in 2/10

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7h 00m

Begins in 2/10
Via Phoenix PHX
1 stop with Southwest Airlines.
7h 00m
0-1 flights per day.
Begins in 2/10
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Via Dallas DFW
1 stop with American Airlines. 5-6 flights per day.

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7h 01m

Via Dallas DFW
1 stop with American Airlines.
7h 01m
5-6 flights per day.
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Via Burbank BUR
1 stop with Southwest Airlines.
Begins in 30/11

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7h 30m

Begins in 30/11
Via Burbank BUR
1 stop with Southwest Airlines.
7h 30m
Begins in 30/11
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Via Chicago ORD
1 stop with United Airlines. 1-2 flights per day.

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8h 14m

Via Chicago ORD
1 stop with United Airlines.
8h 14m
1-2 flights per day.
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Via Santa Ana SNA
1 stop with Southwest Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.
Only sundays

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8h 15m

Only sundays
Via Santa Ana SNA
1 stop with Southwest Airlines.
8h 15m
0-1 flights per day.
Only sundays
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Via Long Beach LGB
1 stop with Southwest Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.
Tue & Wed

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8h 25m

Tue & Wed
Via Long Beach LGB
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 Southwest Airlines.
Begins in 5/10

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9h 20m

Begins in 5/10
Via Los Angeles LAX
1 stop with Southwest Airlines.
9h 20m
Begins in 5/10
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1 stop route options with codeshare or different airlines:

Duration

Via Los Angeles LAX With Alaska Airlines & American Airlines
Begins in 6/10
CODESHARE

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6h 45m

Begins in 6/10
Via Los Angeles LAX
6h 45m
With Alaska Airlines & American Airlines
Begins in 6/10
CODESHARE
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Via Chicago ORD With American Airlines & United Airlines
Only saturdays

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8h 30m

Only saturdays
Via Chicago ORD
8h 30m
With American Airlines & United Airlines
Only saturdays
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Via Minneapolis MSP With United Airlines & Delta Air Lines
Begins in 19/8

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10h 14m

Begins in 19/8
Via Minneapolis MSP
10h 14m
With United Airlines & Delta Air Lines
Begins in 19/8
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Sacramento to Des Moines flights

There are over 13 airlines and as many as 151 flights every week to this destination. While flying to Des Moines from Sacramento you will be doing a stopover in Denver, Phoenix or any other of the 13 alternatives with flight connections.

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

There are no direct or non-stop flights from Sacramento International, SMF to Des Moines International, DSM.

Sacramento to Des Moines with United Airlines

If you choose to fly with United Airlines from Sacramento to Des Moines you can make a transit either via Denver or via Chicago. The route via Denver is 2 hours and 46 minutes faster. United Airlines is a Star Alliance member.

Distance & flight times: Sacramento International to Des Moines International

The shortest flight time between SMF and DSM is 5 hours and 28 minutes.

ViaTotal flight timeLayover timeDistance
DEN Denver5h 28m1h 8m1503 miles (2418 km)
PHX Phoenix5h 38m1h 6m1804 miles (2903 km)
MSP Minneapolis5h 48m1h 10m1755 miles (2824 km)
STL Saint Louis6h 30m2h 35m1944 miles (3128 km)
LAS Las Vegas6h 40m55m1619 miles (2605 km)
ONT Ontario6h 45m45m1799 miles (2895 km)
ORD Chicago6h 46m1h 31m2086 miles (3356 km)
BOI Boise6h 50m1h 10m1599 miles (2573 km)
DFW Dallas7h 1m2h 51m2064 miles (3321 km)
BUR Burbank7h 30m2h 5m1802 miles (2899 km)
SNA Santa Ana8h 15m2h 5m1840 miles (2961 km)
LGB Long Beach8h 25m2h 10m1833 miles (2949 km)
LAX Los Angeles9h 20m3h 0m1827 miles (2940 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.SMF-DSM flight routesSacramento to Des Moines flight routes illustrated on a map.
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The fastest way to fly from Sacramento (SMF) to Des Moines (DSM) is via Denver and it will take about 5 hours and 28 minutes. The second fastest route is via Phoenix and will take 5 hours and 38 minutes.

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

The flight time between Sacramento (SMF) and Des Moines International (DSM) via Denver International, DEN is 5 hours and 28 minutes.

No. But you can still purchase a 1 stop flight via Denver, Phoenix or any other route to Des Moines (DSM).

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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