$130 Cheap flight deals from Des Moines (DSM) to Monterey (SJC)

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This Weekend's Flight Deals from Des Moines to Monterey

This weekend's flight prices found within the past 7 days, for the period specified. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.

Fri, Sep 26 - Sun, Sep 28
DSM
Des Moines Intl.
SFO
San Francisco Intl.
$244 Roundtrip, found 5 days ago
$244
Roundtrip
found 5 days ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Fri, Sep 26 from Des Moines Intl. to San Francisco Intl., returning Sun, Sep 28, priced at $244 found 5 days ago
Sat, Sep 27 - Mon, Sep 29
DSM
Des Moines Intl.
MRY
Monterey Peninsula
$661 Roundtrip, found 12 hours ago
$661
Roundtrip
found 12 hours ago
Select Alaska Airlines flight, departing Sat, Sep 27 from Des Moines Intl. to Monterey Peninsula, returning Mon, Sep 29, priced at $661 found 12 hours ago

Airfares from $130 One Way, $161 Round Trip from Des Moines to Monterey

Prices starting at $161 for return flights and $130 for one-way flights to Monterey were the cheapest prices found within the past 7 days, for the period specified. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.

Fri, Nov 7 - Sun, Nov 16
DSM
Des Moines
SFO
San Francisco
$161 Roundtrip, found 7 hours ago
$161
Roundtrip
found 7 hours ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Fri, Nov 7 from Des Moines to San Francisco, returning Sun, Nov 16, priced at $161 found 7 hours ago
Fri, Nov 7 - Mon, Nov 10
DSM
Des Moines
SFO
San Francisco
$184 Roundtrip, found 10 hours ago
$184
Roundtrip
found 10 hours ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Fri, Nov 7 from Des Moines to San Francisco, returning Mon, Nov 10, priced at $184 found 10 hours ago
Thu, Oct 2 - Wed, Oct 8
DSM
Des Moines
SFO
San Francisco
$185 Roundtrip, found 11 hours ago
$185
Roundtrip
found 11 hours ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Thu, Oct 2 from Des Moines to San Francisco, returning Wed, Oct 8, priced at $185 found 11 hours ago
Thu, Sep 25 - Thu, Oct 9
DSM
Des Moines
SFO
San Francisco
$197 Roundtrip, found 6 days ago
$197
Roundtrip
found 6 days ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Thu, Sep 25 from Des Moines to San Francisco, returning Thu, Oct 9, priced at $197 found 6 days ago
Tue, Oct 14 - Tue, Oct 21
DSM
Des Moines
SJC
San Jose
$259 Roundtrip, found 6 days ago
$259
Roundtrip
found 6 days ago
Select Delta flight, departing Tue, Oct 14 from Des Moines to San Jose, returning Tue, Oct 21, priced at $259 found 6 days ago

Monterey economy flight packages

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Fitzgerald Hotel
3.0-star property

Fitzgerald Hotel

7.8/10 Good! (447 reviews)

Oct 24 - Oct 29

5 night stay

Des Moines (DSM) to San Francisco (SFO)

Southwest Airlines • Non-stop roundtrip • Coach
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Price was $892, price is now $546 per person
$546
per person
found 1 day ago
Extremely well priced in a great area right in the heart of Union Sq/San Francisco and the room was very clean with the bedding & towels having that laundry fresh room smell. Yes, the room was quite small but perfectly manageable. If you want a bigger room in SF, be prepared to pay five times more. Staff all super friendly. And all the complaints about a free - yes FREE!! - breakfast in a 2 * hotel are baffling. What do you expect - vintage champagne, lobster and caviar? Besides, you really should be eating at one on San Francisco's countless superb eateries instead of filling up on dry muffins and cornflakes. Great hotel, 5 * all the way.

Reviewed on Dec 8, 2024

Nob Hill Hotel
4.0-star property

Nob Hill Hotel

7.8/10 Good! (1,005 reviews)

Oct 24 - Oct 29

5 night stay

Des Moines (DSM) to San Francisco (SFO)

Southwest Airlines • Non-stop roundtrip • Coach
Save 100% on your flight
Price was $1,106, price is now $652 per person
$652
per person
found 1 day ago
Room is small but clean and well maintained.

Reviewed on Apr 30, 2025

The Andrews Hotel
4.0-star property

The Andrews Hotel

8.6/10 Excellent! (1,007 reviews)

Oct 24 - Oct 29

5 night stay

Des Moines (DSM) to San Francisco (SFO)

Southwest Airlines • Non-stop roundtrip • Coach
Save 100% on your flight
Price was $1,110, price is now $690 per person
$690
per person
found 1 day ago
Comfortable stay, helpful and polite staff, historic building.. love the espresso/ cappuccino machine in the lobby! Great overall experience 🌞

Reviewed on Sep 12, 2025

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Origin Airport IATA Code
DSM
Destination Airport IATA Code
SJC
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Frequently asked questions

What is the shortest flight from Des Moines to Monterey?
The quickest flight time from Des Moines to Monterey is 4 hours and 30 minutes. Order your favorite wine from the cabin crew, go over your travel itinerary or make friends with your seat mate — you'll have the time on this medium-haul trip.
What is the cheapest day of the week to fly?
Consider flying out early in the week to save on your airfare. Orbitz data from 2021 shows that Monday is the cheapest day to depart, followed by Tuesday. Saturday showed the highest average ticket prices likely because many travelers prefer to start their vacation on a weekend.
What is the cheapest month to fly?
We won't keep you guessing, according to Orbitz data from 2021, the cheapest month to fly is February. Perfect for those who need a weekend getaway, or just a break from it all in the shortest month of the year. Be aware that the most expensive time to fly is during the height of summer in July, and in the holiday month of December.*According to flight demand on Orbitz.com from January to December 2021. Savings are subject to change based on departure location, date and destination.

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