Flights from Santa Cruz to Des Moines: Best prices, time to go and all you need to know

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Route details

7312 km

Distance

Weather now

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+45°F

Broken clouds

Airports

DSM

8km

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November

2025

Flight prices from Santa Cruz to Des Moines

This is how much people usually pay for flying from Santa Cruz to Des Moines (return flight):

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Which is the cheapest month to fly to Des Moines?

Here are approximate min and max prices for Santa Cruz to Des Moines flight (one-way) at the moment:

We don’t have data for this route yet. Try searching different months by clicking on them below and get a feeling of when it’s best to fly for you.

Is Des Moines an expensive destination?

We have compared flights from Santa Cruz to Des Moines with other routes:

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Direct flights from Santa Cruz to Des Moines

We could not found any direct flights to Des Moines, if you are flying from Santa Cruz. Perhaps try selecting a different origin or search for direct flights to the whole country (USA).

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Airports in Des Moines and Santa Cruz

Des Moines has 1 airport and Santa Cruz has 2 airports.

Des Moines

Santa Cruz

Des Moines International Airport (DSM)

http://www.dsmairport.com/

8 km from Des Moines city center.

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Taxi

~10 min.

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Bus

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Train

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Shuttle

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Subway

Which airport in Des Moines is better?

The closest airport to Des Moines city center is Des Moines International Airport (DSM) with 8 km distance. The quickest way to get to city center is to take a taxi from Des Moines International Airport (DSM), trip will take 10 min.

Planning a trip from Santa Cruz to Des Moines? Check the weather

15 Days Weather Forecast

Here’s how the weather in Des Moines looks currently:

Today, 21 November

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+45°F

Broken clouds

5 m/s

44 %

Sat, 22 November

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+55°F

Broken clouds

6 m/s

35 %

Sun, 23 November

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+55°F

Clear sky

3 m/s

40 %

Mon, 24 November

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+55°F

Rain

6 m/s

77 %

Tue, 25 November

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+52°F

Scattered clouds

8 m/s

32 %

Wed, 26 November

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+37°F

Few clouds

8 m/s

41 %

Thu, 27 November

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+34°F

Broken clouds

7 m/s

45 %

Fri, 28 November

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+34°F

Scattered clouds

4 m/s

41 %

Sat, 29 November

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+48°F

Broken clouds

9 m/s

47 %

Sun, 30 November

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+52°F

Rain

7 m/s

61 %

Mon, 01 December

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+43°F

Rain

5 m/s

79 %

Tue, 02 December

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+39°F

Snow

6 m/s

82 %

Wed, 03 December

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+25°F

Broken clouds

5 m/s

64 %

Thu, 04 December

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+28°F

Broken clouds

4 m/s

59 %

Fri, 05 December

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+32°F

Snow

9 m/s

97 %

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FAQ

Flying from Santa Cruz to Des Moines? Here are some useful things to know:

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What are the airports near Des Moines?

The closest airport to Des Moines is Des Moines International Airport which is 8 km away. In total Des Moines has 1 airport: Des Moines International Airport.

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What is the distance between Santa Cruz and Des Moines?

The distance between Santa Cruz and Des Moines is 7312 km.

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How long is the flight from Santa Cruz to Des Moines?

The average flight time from Santa Cruz to Des Moines is between ∞h NaNm and -∞h NaNm.

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What is the weather in Des Moines?

Des Moines weather varies from in December to in December on average. Right now it is Broken clouds and +45°F in Des Moines.

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Is there a direct connection between Santa Cruz and Des Moines?

No, there are no direct flights to Des Moines if you are flying from Santa Cruz.

Des Moines guide

Des Moines themes

This is what Des Moines is known for:

Location

Des Moines is located in USA, 7312 km away from Santa Cruz:

Des Moines time zone

Des Moines jest o 2 godziny za Santa Cruz, gdzie teraz jest 02:18

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02:18 (-4 -04)

Time in Des Moines right now

Currency and exchange rate

Both Santa Cruz and Des Moines have the same currency: United States Dollar.

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Exchange rate

Visa to USA

No visa is required for US citizens. Allowed stay is - days¹.

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Visa-free

For US citizens

Language in USA

Official language in USA is English. People knowledge of English is native/fluent².

English

Official language

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Knowledge of English

Safety

Des Moines typically is a safe place³. Just be careful when crossing a road or using ATMs.

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Typically safe

Air Quality

Des Moines generally has a very low level of air pollution⁴.

Air pollution: very low

Des Moines pros and cons

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