What is the cheapest airline that flies from Des Moines to El Salvador?

United Airlines and American Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Des Moines to El Salvador

What airlines fly to El Salvador?

United Airlines, Delta and American Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to El Salvador from Des Moines according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 64% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to El Salvador. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to El Salvador on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

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The number of operators available for flights from Des Moines Airport to El Salvador is 3 as of September 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from Des Moines Airport to El Salvador?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from Des Moines Airport to El Salvador.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to El Salvador?

The required travel and health documents for your El Salvador trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at El Salvador. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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4:56 pm - 1:05 pmDSM Des Moines-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

20h 09m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Miami

1:43 pm - 12:11 amSAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl-DSM Des Moines

9h 28m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$613American Airlines

Tue, Jan 12 - Wed, Apr 14

1:02 pm - 1:19 pmDSM Des Moines-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

24h 17m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl

3:40 pm - 2:11 pmSAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl-DSM Des Moines

21h 31m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$613United Airlines

Tue, Jan 12 - Wed, Apr 14

6:30 pm - 1:19 pmDSM Des Moines-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

18h 49m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl

3:40 pm - 10:20 amSAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl-DSM Des Moines

17h 40m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$613United Airlines

Tue, Jan 12 - Wed, Apr 14

4:56 pm - 2:06 pmDSM Des Moines-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

21h 10m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

1:43 pm - 12:11 amSAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl-DSM Des Moines

9h 28m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$620American Airlines

Tue, Jan 12 - Wed, Apr 14

9:37 am - 9:05 pmDSM Des Moines-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

11h 28m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Guatemala City La Aurora

12:10 pm - 10:30 pmSAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl-DSM Des Moines

10h 20m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

$643Multiple Airlines

Sat, Jan 16 - Mon, Jan 25

9:30 am - 9:05 pmDSM Des Moines-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

11h 35m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Guatemala City La Aurora

10:20 pm - 5:40 pmSAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl-DSM Des Moines

19h 20m2 stops Guatemala City La Aurora Chicago O'Hare Intl

$653Multiple Airlines

Tue, Dec 8 - Thu, Dec 24

7:00 pm - 8:19 pmDSM Des Moines-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

26h 19m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl

3:40 pm - 2:41 pmSAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl-DSM Des Moines

22h 01m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$655United Airlines

Mon, Mar 15 - Fri, Mar 19

1:58 pm - 12:08 pmDSM Des Moines-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

22h 10m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Miami

1:08 pm - 10:47 pmSAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl-DSM Des Moines

9h 39m1 stop Miami

$679American Airlines

Thu, Nov 12 - Tue, Nov 17

5:35 am - 12:32 pmDSM Des Moines-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

7h 57m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

2:57 pm - 10:33 pmSAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl-DSM Des Moines

7h 36m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$825Delta

Thu, Oct 29 - Wed, Nov 4

5:39 am - 12:32 pmDSM Des Moines-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

7h 53m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

2:57 pm - 10:33 pmSAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl-DSM Des Moines

7h 36m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$1,273Delta

Sat, Oct 24 - Sun, Nov 1

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3:02 pm - 8:49 pmDSM Des Moines-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

6h 47m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

6:00 am - 2:14 pmSAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl-DSM Des Moines

7h 14m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

$729United Airlines

Wed, Sep 30 - Wed, Oct 7

6:55 pm - 2:30 pmDSM Des Moines-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

20h 35m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl

1:50 pm - 10:31 amSAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl-DSM Des Moines

19h 41m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$733United Airlines

Wed, Sep 30 - Wed, Oct 7

3:02 pm - 8:49 pmDSM Des Moines-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

6h 47m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

6:00 am - 11:35 pmSAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl-DSM Des Moines

16h 35m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$733United Airlines

Wed, Sep 30 - Wed, Oct 7

3:02 pm - 8:49 pmDSM Des Moines-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

6h 47m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

6:00 am - 10:16 pmSAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl-DSM Des Moines

15h 16m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

$813United Airlines

Sat, Oct 3 - Sat, Oct 10

6:00 am - 12:15 pmDSM Des Moines-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

7h 15m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

1:50 pm - 10:15 pmSAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl-DSM Des Moines

7h 25m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

$813United Airlines

Fri, Oct 2 - Fri, Oct 9

2:13 pm - 11:24 amDSM Des Moines-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

22h 11m2 stops Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Miami

12:31 pm - 8:56 amSAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl-DSM Des Moines

19h 25m2 stops Miami Chicago O'Hare Intl

$817American Airlines

Fri, Oct 2 - Sat, Oct 10

4:14 pm - 11:24 amDSM Des Moines-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

20h 10m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Miami

1:43 pm - 11:07 pmSAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl-DSM Des Moines

8h 24m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$817American Airlines

Fri, Oct 2 - Sat, Oct 10

11:27 am - 8:15 pmDSM Des Moines-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

33h 48m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Toronto Pearson Intl

8:15 am - 5:48 pmSAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl-DSM Des Moines

32h 33m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$2,762Air Canada

Sat, Oct 3 - Sun, Oct 11

7:58 pm - 11:24 amDSM Des Moines-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

16h 26m3 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Nashville Intl Miami

12:31 pm - 12:14 amSAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl-DSM Des Moines

10h 43m2 stops Miami Chicago O'Hare Intl

$3,245American Airlines

Wed, Sep 30 - Wed, Oct 7

5:45 am - 8:15 pmDSM Des Moines-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

15h 30m2 stops Denver Intl Toronto Pearson Intl

8:15 am - 11:35 pmSAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl-DSM Des Moines

14h 20m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$3,332Air Canada

Fri, Oct 2 - Sun, Oct 11

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United Airlines flights from Des Moines to El Salvador

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United Airlines

Jan 12

DSM1:02 pmDes Moines

24h 17m

2 stops

SAL1:19 pmSan Salvador El Salvador Intl

Apr 14

SAL3:40 pmSan Salvador El Salvador Intl

21h 31m

2 stops

DSM2:11 pmDes Moines

$613

United Airlines

Jan 16

DSM6:30 pmDes Moines

20h 54m

2 stops

SAL3:24 pmSan Salvador El Salvador Intl

Jan 25

SAL4:40 pmSan Salvador El Salvador Intl

21h 54m

2 stops

DSM2:34 pmDes Moines

$655

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Dec 8

DSM9:30 amDes Moines

13h 17m

2 stops

SAL10:47 pmSan Salvador El Salvador Intl

Dec 24

SAL7:00 amSan Salvador El Salvador Intl

7h 13m

1 stop

DSM2:13 pmDes Moines

$658

American Airlines flights from Des Moines to El Salvador

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Jan 12

DSM4:56 pmDes Moines

21h 10m

1 stop

SAL2:06 pmSan Salvador El Salvador Intl

Apr 14

SAL1:43 pmSan Salvador El Salvador Intl

9h 28m

1 stop

DSM12:11 amDes Moines

$620

American Airlines

Nov 12

DSM1:58 pmDes Moines

22h 10m

2 stops

SAL12:08 pmSan Salvador El Salvador Intl

Nov 17

SAL1:08 pmSan Salvador El Salvador Intl

9h 39m

1 stop

DSM10:47 pmDes Moines

$679

American Airlines

Nov 11

DSM7:37 pmDes Moines

18h 20m

1 stop

SAL1:57 pmSan Salvador El Salvador Intl

Nov 18

SAL1:08 pmSan Salvador El Salvador Intl

9h 39m

1 stop

DSM10:47 pmDes Moines

$686

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Des MoinesSan Salvador

DSM Des Moines - SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

DSMSAL

Des Moines

Tue 1/12

4:56 pm-1:05 pm

2 stops20h 09m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Wed 4/14

1:43 pm-12:11 am

1 stop9h 28m

$613

Des MoinesSan Salvador

DSM Des Moines - SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

DSMSAL

Des Moines

Tue 1/12

1:02 pm-1:19 pm

2 stops24h 17m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Wed 4/14

3:40 pm-2:11 pm

2 stops21h 31m

$613

Des MoinesSan Salvador

DSM Des Moines - SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

DSMSAL

Des Moines

Tue 1/12

6:30 pm-1:19 pm

2 stops18h 49m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Wed 4/14

3:40 pm-10:20 am

2 stops17h 40m

$613

Des MoinesSan Salvador

DSM Des Moines - SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

DSMSAL

Des Moines

Tue 1/12

4:56 pm-2:06 pm

1 stop21h 10m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Wed 4/14

1:43 pm-12:11 am

1 stop9h 28m

$620

Des MoinesSan Salvador

DSM Des Moines - SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

DSMSAL

Des Moines

Sat 1/16

9:37 am-9:05 pm

2 stops11h 28m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Mon 1/25

12:10 pm-10:30 pm

1 stop10h 20m

$643

Des MoinesSan Salvador

DSM Des Moines - SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

DSMSAL

Des Moines

Tue 12/8

9:30 am-9:05 pm

2 stops11h 35m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Thu 12/24

10:20 pm-5:40 pm

2 stops19h 20m

$653

Des MoinesSan Salvador

DSM Des Moines - SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

DSMSAL

Des Moines

Mon 3/15

7:00 pm-8:19 pm

2 stops26h 19m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Fri 3/19

3:40 pm-2:41 pm

2 stops22h 01m

$655

Des MoinesSan Salvador

DSM Des Moines - SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

DSMSAL

Des Moines

Thu 11/12

1:58 pm-12:08 pm

2 stops22h 10m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Tue 11/17

1:08 pm-10:47 pm

1 stop9h 39m

$679

Des MoinesSan Salvador

DSM Des Moines - SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

DSMSAL

Des Moines

Thu 10/29

5:35 am-12:32 pm

1 stop7h 57m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Wed 11/4

2:57 pm-10:33 pm

1 stop7h 36m

$825

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Des MoinesSan Salvador

DSM Des Moines - SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

DSMSAL

Des Moines

Sat 10/24

5:39 am-12:32 pm

1 stop7h 53m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Sun 11/1

2:57 pm-10:33 pm

1 stop7h 36m

$1,273

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What is the cheapest month to fly to El Salvador?

The month of January is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to El Salvador from Des Moines, with most prices found around $496. The month of February is another great option to travel to El Salvador, with average flight prices from Des Moines averaging around $559.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Des Moines to El Salvador?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to El Salvador from Des Moines when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to El Salvador for around $749 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to El Salvador from Des Moines for as low as $669 on momondo.

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Best Price Found	$314
Fastest flight time	7h 24m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to El Salvador from Des Moines in the past 72 hours is $314. The best round-trip flight deal from Des Moines to El Salvador found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $613.

The fastest flight from Des Moines to El Salvador takes 7h 24m

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How many operators does momondo search for flights from Des Moines Airport to El Salvador?
The number of operators available for flights from Des Moines Airport to El Salvador is 3 as of September 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from Des Moines Airport to El Salvador?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from Des Moines Airport to El Salvador.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to El Salvador?
The required travel and health documents for your El Salvador trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at El Salvador. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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United Airlines	PriceFrom $474	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,255 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom $484	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.0 12,095 reviews	Search American Airlines flights
Delta	PriceFrom $600	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,611 reviews	Search Delta flights

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