Title: Cheap United fights from Des Moines to San Diego - Expedia.ca ![](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3073/476a7863-1b66-47b5-9758-1dc7b3787493.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=500&q=medium) ![](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3073/476a7863-1b66-47b5-9758-1dc7b3787493.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=500&q=medium) # Cheap United fights from Des Moines (DSM) to San Diego (SAN) - [Roundtrip](?flightType=roundtrip) - [One-way](?flightType=oneway) - [Multi-city](?flightType=multicity) ### Travellers Adults ChildrenAges 2 to 17 InfantsYounger than 2 EconomyPremium economyBusiness classFirst class Leaving from Going to Departing Returning Add a place to stay Add a car Direct flights only - ![notification illustration](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__notification.svg) ### Be in the know Get alerts if flight prices drop or rise\* - ![deals illustration](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__deals.svg) ### Book smarter Save up to 30% on select hotels after you book a flight\* - ![trophy illustration](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__trophy.svg) ### Earn twice Earn your airline miles on top of our rewards [Sign in](https://www.expedia.ca/login) ## United flights from Des Moines to San Diego (DSM→SAN) Prices were available within the past 7 days and start at for one-way flights and CA $888 for round trip, for the period specified. 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All deals One way Roundtrip ![United](//images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/static_content/fusion/v0.1b/images/airlines/UA.gif) Tue, Mar 10 - Sat, Mar 21 DSM Des Moines SAN San Diego CA $888 Roundtrip found 5 days ago [](https://expedia.ca/Flights-Search?trip=roundtrip&leg1=from:DSM,to:SAN,departure:10/03/2026TANYT&leg2=from:SAN,to:DSM,departure:21/03/2026TANYT&passengers=children:0,adults:1,seniors:0,infantinlap:N&mode=search&options=sortby:price&paandi=true&flp=mdl:flights-flex-module,price:887.10&airProductToken=AQpECiAI1YIBEgQ0Nzc3GMNkIINpKNaehwMw4Z-HAzhMQABYAQogCNWCARIEMjMwORiDaSCSaCiZoIcDMLShhwM4TEABWAEKRAogCNWCARIEMTcxNBiSaCCDaSjqm4gDMP6ciAM4UUAAWAEKIAjVggESBDE1NDgYg2kgw2QozZ6IAzCzn4gDOFFAAVgBEgoIARABGAEqAlVBGAEiBAgBEAEoBDAB) ![United](//images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/static_content/fusion/v0.1b/images/airlines/UA.gif) Mon, Mar 9 - Sat, Mar 21 DSM Des Moines SAN San Diego CA $928 Roundtrip found 5 days ago [](https://expedia.ca/Flights-Search?trip=roundtrip&leg1=from:DSM,to:SAN,departure:09/03/2026TANYT&leg2=from:SAN,to:DSM,departure:21/03/2026TANYT&passengers=children:0,adults:1,seniors:0,infantinlap:N&mode=search&options=sortby:price&paandi=true&flp=mdl:flights-flex-module,price:927.90&airProductToken=AQpCCh8I1YIBEgM3MjAYw2Qgg2ko7JiHAzD0mYcDOFRAAFgBCh8I1YIBEgM1NDAYg2kgkmgotZqHAzDTm4cDOFRAAVgBCkQKIAjVggESBDE3MTQYkmggg2ko6puIAzD-nIgDOFFAAFgBCiAI1YIBEgQxNTQ4GINpIMNkKM2eiAMws5-IAzhRQAFYARIKCAEQARgBKgJVQRgBIgQIARABKAQwAQ) ![United](//images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/static_content/fusion/v0.1b/images/airlines/UA.gif) Wed, Mar 11 - Fri, Mar 20 DSM Des Moines SAN San Diego CA $971 Roundtrip found 5 days ago [](https://expedia.ca/Flights-Search?trip=roundtrip&leg1=from:DSM,to:SAN,departure:11/03/2026TANYT&leg2=from:SAN,to:DSM,departure:20/03/2026TANYT&passengers=children:0,adults:1,seniors:0,infantinlap:N&mode=search&options=sortby:price&paandi=true&flp=mdl:flights-flex-module,price:970.90&airProductToken=AQpCCh8I1YIBEgM3MjAYw2Qgg2korK-HAzC0sIcDOExAAFgBCh8I1YIBEgM1NDAYg2kgkmgo9bCHAzCTsocDOExAAVgBCkQKIAjVggESBDE3MTQYkmggg2koypCIAzDekYgDOEhAAFgBCiAI1YIBEgQxNTQ4GINpIMNkKK2TiAMwk5SIAzhIQAFYARIKCAEQARgBKgJVQRgBIgQIARABKAQwAQ) ![United](//images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/static_content/fusion/v0.1b/images/airlines/UA.gif) Sun, Mar 15 - Sat, Mar 21 DSM Des Moines SAN San Diego CA $1,066 Roundtrip found 5 days ago [](https://expedia.ca/Flights-Search?trip=roundtrip&leg1=from:DSM,to:SAN,departure:15/03/2026TANYT&leg2=from:SAN,to:DSM,departure:21/03/2026TANYT&passengers=children:0,adults:1,seniors:0,infantinlap:N&mode=search&options=sortby:price&paandi=true&flp=mdl:flights-flex-module,price:1065.50&airProductToken=AQpDCiAI1YIBEgQ1MjM3GMNkIK4cKPjahwMw2duHAzhUQABYAQofCNWCARIDMjQ5GK4cIJJoKNfdhwMw9N-HAzhLQAFYAQpECiAI1YIBEgQxNzE0GJJoIINpKOqbiAMw_pyIAzhRQABYAQogCNWCARIEMTU0OBiDaSDDZCjNnogDMLOfiAM4UUABWAESCggBEAEYASoCVUEYASIECAEQASgEMAE) ![United](//images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/static_content/fusion/v0.1b/images/airlines/UA.gif) Thu, Mar 12 - Sat, Mar 21 DSM Des Moines SAN San Diego CA $1,099 Roundtrip found 5 days ago [](https://expedia.ca/Flights-Search?trip=roundtrip&leg1=from:DSM,to:SAN,departure:12/03/2026TANYT&leg2=from:SAN,to:DSM,departure:21/03/2026TANYT&passengers=children:0,adults:1,seniors:0,infantinlap:N&mode=search&options=sortby:price&paandi=true&flp=mdl:flights-flex-module,price:1098.90&airProductToken=AQpDCiAI1YIBEgQ1MjM3GMNkIK4cKJi5hwMw-bmHAzhRQABYAQofCNWCARIDMjQ5GK4cIJJoKPe7hwMwlL6HAzhHQAFYAQpECiAI1YIBEgQxNzE0GJJoIINpKOqbiAMw_pyIAzhRQABYAQogCNWCARIEMTU0OBiDaSDDZCjNnogDMLOfiAM4UUABWAESCggBEAEYASoCVUEYASIECAEQASgEMAE) ![United](//images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/static_content/fusion/v0.1b/images/airlines/UA.gif) Sat, Mar 14 - Sat, Mar 21 DSM Des Moines SAN San Diego CA $1,106 Roundtrip found 5 days ago [](https://expedia.ca/Flights-Search?trip=roundtrip&leg1=from:DSM,to:SAN,departure:14/03/2026TANYT&leg2=from:SAN,to:DSM,departure:21/03/2026TANYT&passengers=children:0,adults:1,seniors:0,infantinlap:N&mode=search&options=sortby:price&paandi=true&flp=mdl:flights-flex-module,price:1105.30&airProductToken=AQpDCiAI1YIBEgQ0Nzc3GMNkIINpKNbLhwMw4cyHAzhXQABYAQofCNWCARIDNTQwGINpIJJoKNXShwMw89OHAzhMQAFYAQpECiAI1YIBEgQxNzE0GJJoIINpKOqbiAMw_pyIAzhRQABYAQogCNWCARIEMTU0OBiDaSDDZCjNnogDMLOfiAM4UUABWAESCggBEAEYASoCVUEYASIECAEQASgEMAE) ![United](//images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/static_content/fusion/v0.1b/images/airlines/UA.gif) Sun, Mar 15 - Fri, Mar 20 DSM Des Moines SAN San Diego CA $1,151 Roundtrip found 5 days ago [](https://expedia.ca/Flights-Search?trip=roundtrip&leg1=from:DSM,to:SAN,departure:15/03/2026TANYT&leg2=from:SAN,to:DSM,departure:20/03/2026TANYT&passengers=children:0,adults:1,seniors:0,infantinlap:N&mode=search&options=sortby:price&paandi=true&flp=mdl:flights-flex-module,price:1150.50&airProductToken=AQpDCiAI1YIBEgQ1MjM3GMNkIK4cKPjahwMw2duHAzhUQABYAQofCNWCARIDMjQ5GK4cIJJoKNfdhwMw9N-HAzhLQAFYAQpECiAI1YIBEgQxNzE0GJJoIINpKMqQiAMw3pGIAzhIQABYAQogCNWCARIEMTU0OBiDaSDDZCitk4gDMJOUiAM4SEABWAESCggBEAEYASoCVUEYASIECAEQASgEMAE) ![United](//images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/static_content/fusion/v0.1b/images/airlines/UA.gif) Fri, Mar 13 - Sat, Mar 21 DSM Des Moines SAN San Diego CA $1,157 Roundtrip found 5 days ago [](https://expedia.ca/Flights-Search?trip=roundtrip&leg1=from:DSM,to:SAN,departure:13/03/2026TANYT&leg2=from:SAN,to:DSM,departure:21/03/2026TANYT&passengers=children:0,adults:1,seniors:0,infantinlap:N&mode=search&options=sortby:price&paandi=true&flp=mdl:flights-flex-module,price:1156.90&airProductToken=AQpDCh8I1YIBEgM3MjAYw2Qgg2ko7MWHAzD0xocDOFFAAFgBCiAI1YIBEgQxODM1GINpIJJoKJnIhwMwt8mHAzhRQAFYAQpECiAI1YIBEgQxNzE0GJJoIINpKOqbiAMw_pyIAzhRQABYAQogCNWCARIEMTU0OBiDaSDDZCjNnogDMLOfiAM4UUABWAESCggBEAEYASoCVUEYASIECAEQASgEMAE) ![United](//images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/static_content/fusion/v0.1b/images/airlines/UA.gif) Sat, Mar 14 - Fri, Mar 20 DSM Des Moines SAN San Diego CA $1,191 Roundtrip found 5 days ago [](https://expedia.ca/Flights-Search?trip=roundtrip&leg1=from:DSM,to:SAN,departure:14/03/2026TANYT&leg2=from:SAN,to:DSM,departure:20/03/2026TANYT&passengers=children:0,adults:1,seniors:0,infantinlap:N&mode=search&options=sortby:price&paandi=true&flp=mdl:flights-flex-module,price:1190.20&airProductToken=AQpDCiAI1YIBEgQ0Nzc3GMNkIINpKNbLhwMw4cyHAzhXQABYAQofCNWCARIDNTQwGINpIJJoKNXShwMw89OHAzhMQAFYAQpECiAI1YIBEgQxNzE0GJJoIINpKMqQiAMw3pGIAzhIQABYAQogCNWCARIEMTU0OBiDaSDDZCitk4gDMJOUiAM4SEABWAESCggBEAEYASoCVUEYASIECAEQASgEMAE) ## Find the cheapest month to fly from Des Moines (DSM) to San Diego (SAN) ### April is typically the cheapest month to fly From CA $224 - CA $709 per traveller. __Flight from Des Moines to San Diego (DSM - SAN) route information__ | Origin airport | Des Moines Intl. | | ------------------- | ---------------- | | Destination airport | San Diego Intl. | | Distance | 2282 km | ## Frequently asked questions ### How much is a United Airlines flight from Des Moines Intl. Airport (DSM) to San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN)? ### What is the cheapest month to fly from DSM to SAN with United Airlines? ### Does United Airlines fly nonstop from Des Moines Intl. Airport (DSM) to San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN)? ### What airports does United Airlines fly into in San Diego? ### Can I change or cancel my United Airlines flight from Des Moines Intl. Airport (DSM) to San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN)? \*Available to Expedia members.