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Cheap flights from Costa Rica to Des Moines from $217

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Southwest Logo
9:00 am - 10:10 pm
SJO
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DSM
12h 10m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
5:25 am - 7:00 pm
DSM
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SJO
14h 35m
2 stops
$557Southwest
Tue, Apr 21 - Thu, Apr 30
United Airlines Logo
11:13 am - 10:43 pm
SJO
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DSM
10h 30m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
8:20 am - 12:21 pm
DSM
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SJO
29h 01m
1 stop
$583United Airlines
Wed, Apr 1 - Wed, Apr 8
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:45 pm - 1:46 pm
SJO
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DSM
41h 01m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
2:36 pm - 11:15 am
DSM
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SJO
21h 39m
1 stop
$592Multiple Airlines
Tue, Apr 21 - Thu, Apr 30
United Airlines Logo
11:13 am - 10:43 pm
SJO
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DSM
10h 30m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
8:15 am - 7:37 pm
DSM
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SJO
12h 22m
1 stop
$598United Airlines
Tue, Apr 21 - Thu, Apr 30
American Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 7:57 pm
SJO
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DSM
11h 57m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
7:05 am - 7:07 pm
DSM
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SJO
13h 02m
2 stops
$621American Airlines
Wed, Apr 1 - Wed, Apr 8
United Airlines Logo
1:25 pm - 12:24 am
SJO
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DSM
33h 59m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
6:20 am - 10:39 pm
DSM
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SJO
17h 19m
1 stop
$639United Airlines
Sun, May 3 - Sun, May 31
American Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 11:49 pm
SJO
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DSM
16h 19m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
6:02 am - 7:24 pm
DSM
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SJO
14h 22m
2 stops
$648American Airlines
Sun, May 3 - Sun, May 31
Avianca Logo
11:28 pm - 9:41 pm
SJO
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DSM
22h 13m
2 stops
Avianca Logo
5:12 am - 8:39 pm
DSM
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SJO
15h 27m
1 stop
$670Avianca
Sun, Mar 1 - Sat, Mar 7
American Airlines Logo
2:08 pm - 11:59 pm
SJO
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DSM
8h 51m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:30 am - 10:40 pm
DSM
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SJO
18h 10m
1 stop
$724American Airlines
Sun, May 3 - Sun, May 31
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:45 am - 10:20 pm
SJO
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DSM
13h 35m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
2:59 pm - 10:32 pm
DSM
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SJO
7h 33m
1 stop
$728Multiple Airlines
Sun, Mar 1 - Sat, Mar 7

United Airlines flights from Costa Rica to Des Moines

Our best United Airlines deals on Costa Rica to Des Moines flight tickets
United Airlines
Apr 1
SJO11:13 amSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
10h 30m
1 stop
DSM10:43 pmDes Moines
Apr 8
DSM1:10 pmDes Moines
22h 01m
2 stops
SJO10:11 amSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
$583
United Airlines
Apr 21
SJO1:25 pmSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
22h 04m
2 stops
DSM12:29 pmDes Moines
Apr 30
DSM8:10 pmDes Moines
17h 11m
2 stops
SJO12:21 pmSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
$598
United Airlines
Jul 18
SJO6:40 amSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
8h 30m
1 stop
DSM4:10 pmDes Moines
Jul 30
DSM6:20 amDes Moines
28h 51m
1 stop
SJO10:11 amSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
$619

American Airlines flights from Costa Rica to Des Moines

Our best American Airlines deals on Costa Rica to Des Moines flight tickets
American Airlines
Apr 1
SJO7:00 amSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
11h 57m
2 stops
DSM7:57 pmDes Moines
Apr 8
DSM7:05 amDes Moines
13h 02m
2 stops
SJO7:07 pmSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
$621
American Airlines
May 3
SJO6:30 amSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
16h 19m
2 stops
DSM11:49 pmDes Moines
May 31
DSM6:02 amDes Moines
14h 22m
2 stops
SJO7:24 pmSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
$648
American Airlines
May 3
SJO2:08 pmSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
8h 51m
1 stop
DSM11:59 pmDes Moines
May 31
DSM5:30 amDes Moines
18h 10m
1 stop
SJO10:40 pmSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
$724

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Costa Rica to Des Moines that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, momondo users made 832,500 searches. Data last updated February 16, 2026.
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San JoséDes Moines

SJO - DSM

SJODSM

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 4/21

9:00 am-10:10 pm

2 stops12h 10m

Des Moines

Thu 4/30

5:25 am-7:00 pm

2 stops14h 35m

$557

San JoséDes Moines

SJO - DSM

SJODSM

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 4/1

11:13 am-10:43 pm

1 stop10h 30m

Des Moines

Wed 4/8

8:20 am-12:21 pm

1 stop29h 01m

$583

San JoséDes Moines

SJO - DSM

SJODSM

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 4/21

7:45 pm-1:46 pm

2 stops41h 01m

Des Moines

Thu 4/30

2:36 pm-11:15 am

1 stop21h 39m

$592

San JoséDes Moines

SJO - DSM

SJODSM

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 4/21

11:13 am-10:43 pm

1 stop10h 30m

Des Moines

Thu 4/30

8:15 am-7:37 pm

1 stop12h 22m

$598

San JoséDes Moines

SJO - DSM

SJODSM

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 4/1

7:00 am-7:57 pm

2 stops11h 57m

Des Moines

Wed 4/8

7:05 am-7:07 pm

2 stops13h 02m

$621

San JoséDes Moines

SJO - DSM

SJODSM

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 5/3

1:25 pm-12:24 am

2 stops33h 59m

Des Moines

Sun 5/31

6:20 am-10:39 pm

1 stop17h 19m

$639

San JoséDes Moines

SJO - DSM

SJODSM

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 5/3

6:30 am-11:49 pm

2 stops16h 19m

Des Moines

Sun 5/31

6:02 am-7:24 pm

2 stops14h 22m

$648

San JoséDes Moines

SJO - DSM

SJODSM

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 3/1

11:28 pm-9:41 pm

2 stops22h 13m

Des Moines

Sat 3/7

5:12 am-8:39 pm

1 stop15h 27m

$670

San JoséDes Moines

SJO - DSM

SJODSM

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 5/3

2:08 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop8h 51m

Des Moines

Sun 5/31

5:30 am-10:40 pm

1 stop18h 10m

$724

San JoséDes Moines

SJO - DSM

SJODSM

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 3/1

8:45 am-10:20 pm

1 stop13h 35m

Des Moines

Sat 3/7

2:59 pm-10:32 pm

1 stop7h 33m

$728

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Fastest flight time

8h 18m

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The fastest flight from Costa Rica to Des Moines takes 8h 18m
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Best airlines flying from Costa Rica to Des Moines

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United AirlinesPriceFrom $495Free CancellationRating
7.4
9,308 reviews
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American AirlinesPriceFrom $510Free CancellationRating
7.2
11,294 reviews
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