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SJD to DSM: distance & flight time
San Jose Del Cabo (Los Cabos International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,573 mi
2,531 km · 1,367 nm
3h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,573 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SJD — Los Cabos International Airport · San Jose Del Cabo, Mexico
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SJD
Near DSM
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- FOD · Fort Dodge Regional Airport75 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport96 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SJD from DSM?
The flight distance from San Jose Del Cabo (SJD) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,573 miles (2,531 km, 1,367 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJD to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 33m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between San Jose Del Cabo and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 2 hours ahead of San Jose Del Cabo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJD to DSM?
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