Route Network
Des Moines Airport connects 56 destinations worldwide, with Chicago standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Los Angeles, and the shortest flight is to Waterloo.
Chicago
(ORD)
– United States of America
American Airlines · Delta Air Lines · Envoy Air · SkyWest Airlines · United Airlines
5 airlines
1 hr 25 mins
298 mi · 480 km
10
per day
Dallas-Fort Worth
(DFW)
– United States of America
American Airlines · Envoy Air · NetJets Aviation
3 airlines
2 hr 25 mins
625 mi · 1,006 km
6
per day
Denver
(DEN)
– United States of America
Delta Air Lines · Frontier Airlines · Southwest Airlines · United Airlines
4 airlines
2 hr 30 mins
588 mi · 946 km
6
per day
1 hr 30 mins
232 mi · 374 km
4
per day
Phoenix
(PHX)
– United States of America
American Airlines · Delta Air Lines · Southwest Airlines
3 airlines
3 hr 40 mins
1,148 mi · 1,847 km
4
per day
2 hr 25 mins
743 mi · 1,196 km
4
per day
1 hr 55 mins
532 mi · 856 km
4
per day
2 hr 45 mins
803 mi · 1,293 km
3
per day
2 hr 40 mins
895 mi · 1,441 km
3
per day
2 hr 55 mins
1,029 mi · 1,655 km
3
per day
Las Vegas
(LAS)
– United States of America
Allegiant Air · NetJets Aviation · Southwest Airlines
3 airlines
3 hr 50 mins
1,213 mi · 1,952 km
2
per day
2 hr 30 mins
814 mi · 1,311 km
2
per day
1 hr 25 mins
259 mi · 417 km
2
per day
3 hr 35 mins
1,328 mi · 2,138 km
1
per day
4 hr 15 mins
1,444 mi · 2,324 km
1
per day
2 hr 50 mins
815 mi · 1,311 km
1
per day
3 hr 25 mins
1,207 mi · 1,943 km
1
per day
3 hr 40 mins
1,136 mi · 1,828 km
6
per week
2 hr 0 mins
530 mi · 853 km
5
per week
3 hr 10 mins
1,124 mi · 1,809 km
5
per week
3 hr 20 mins
1,162 mi · 1,870 km
5
per week
3 hr 15 mins
1,127 mi · 1,813 km
5
per week
3 hr 10 mins
920 mi · 1,480 km
3
per week
3 hr 35 mins
1,317 mi · 2,119 km
3
per week
3 hr 25 mins
1,238 mi · 1,992 km
3
per week
Grand Canyon
(GCN)
– United States of America
JRE
1 airline
—
DSM → GCN
3
per week
Ames
(AMW)
– United States of America
NetJets Aviation
1 airline
—
DSM → AMW
2
per week
—
DSM → CMI
2
per week
2 hr 35 mins
610 mi · 981 km
2
per week
1 hr 35 mins
346 mi · 557 km
2
per week
2 hr 45 mins
846 mi · 1,361 km
2
per week
Mason City
(MCW)
– United States of America
MVK
1 airline
—
DSM → MCW
2
per week
3 hr 30 mins
1,260 mi · 2,028 km
2
per week
1 hr 25 mins
117 mi · 188 km
2
per week
4 hr 10 mins
1,426 mi · 2,295 km
2
per week
Waterloo
(ALO)
– United States of America
MVK
1 airline
1 hr 10 mins
96 mi · 154 km
2
per week
1 hr 10 mins
104 mi · 167 km
1
per week
1 hr 25 mins
306 mi · 492 km
1
per week
1 hr 55 mins
515 mi · 829 km
1
per week
2 hr 35 mins
602 mi · 969 km
1
per week
—
DSM → FMY
1
per week
—
DSM → FAT
1
per week
—
DSM → GYY
1
per week
Hampton
(HPT)
– United States of America
MVK
1 airline
—
DSM → HPT
1
per week
—
DSM → IND
1
per week
—
DSM → LRD
1
per week
1 hr 35 mins
168 mi · 270 km
1
per week
—
DSM → SDF
1
per week
1 hr 10 mins
163 mi · 263 km
1
per week
—
DSM → OKC
1
per week
1 hr 15 mins
174 mi · 281 km
1
per week
1 hr 25 mins
254 mi · 409 km
1
per week
—
DSM → STP
1
per week
2 hr 55 mins
1,018 mi · 1,638 km
1
per week
Tulsa
(RVS)
– United States of America
NetJets Aviation
1 airline
—
DSM → RVS
1
per week
—
DSM → IAD
1
per week
Route and destination data updated February 16, 2026.
Des Moines Airport is served by 22 airlines, with NetJets Aviation in the lead at 25% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 51% of routes. 10 carriers operate only one route each. A total of zero airlines operate international routes, compared with 22 airlines serving domestic routes. American Airlines is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Los Angeles with a flight time of 4 hrs 15 mins.
NetJets Aviation
(19 routes)
Allegiant Air
(12 routes)
American Airlines
(8 routes)
Delta Air Lines
(7 routes)
Southwest Airlines
(4 routes)
Envoy Air
(3 routes)
United Airlines
(3 routes)
MVK
(3 routes)
SkyWest Airlines
(2 routes)
TCN
(2 routes)
ILU
(2 routes)
FedEx - Federal Express
(2 routes)
Frontier Airlines
(1 routes)
Republic Airways
(1 routes)
Western Air Charter
(1 routes)
JRE
(1 routes)
Flexjet
(1 routes)
DCM
(1 routes)
Libyan Airlines
(1 routes)
MJR
(1 routes)
Silverhawk Aviation
(1 routes)
PXG
(1 routes)
Des Moines Airport provides direct service to one country across one continent. The route network is 100% domestic and 0% international.
United States of America
- 69/day
Global Rankings
Destinations
Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints.
- #310 - Total destinations
- #150 - Domestic destinations
- #937 - International destinations
Flights & Scheduling
Reflects flight volume and runway utilization.
- #342 - Total flights
- #227 - Domestic flights
- #855 - International flights
- #407 - Flights per runway
Distance & Reach
Highlights long-haul reach and distance efficiency.
- #364 - Total distance flown
- #528 - Distance per flight
- #426 - Distance per runway
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9,029 ft 2,752 m 9,029 ft · 2,752 m | 150 ft 46 m 150 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | |
| 9,029 ft 2,752 m 9,029 ft · 2,752 m | 150 ft 46 m 150 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | |
| 9,009 ft 2,746 m 9,009 ft · 2,746 m | 150 ft 46 m 150 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | |
| 9,009 ft 2,746 m 9,009 ft · 2,746 m | 150 ft 46 m 150 ft · 46 m | Asphalt |
Runway Length
61 aircraft cannot operate at Des Moines Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 9,029 ft (2,752 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.
| Aircraft | Takeoff | Landing |
|---|---|---|
| Airbus A340-300 | 9,072 ft 2,765 m 9,072 ft · 2,765 m | 6,004 ft 1,830 m 6,004 ft · 1,830 m |
| Airbus A330-200 | 9,088 ft 2,770 m 9,088 ft · 2,770 m | 5,676 ft 1,730 m 5,676 ft · 1,730 m |
| Airbus A330 Corporate Jet | 9,088 ft 2,770 m 9,088 ft · 2,770 m | 5,676 ft 1,730 m 5,676 ft · 1,730 m |
| Airbus A330-200F | 9,088 ft 2,770 m 9,088 ft · 2,770 m | 5,676 ft 1,730 m 5,676 ft · 1,730 m |
| Airbus A330-300 | 9,088 ft 2,770 m 9,088 ft · 2,770 m | 5,676 ft 1,730 m 5,676 ft · 1,730 m |
| Boeing BBJ 787-800 | 9,186 ft 2,800 m 9,186 ft · 2,800 m | 4,987 ft 1,520 m 4,987 ft · 1,520 m |
| Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner | 9,186 ft 2,800 m 9,186 ft · 2,800 m | 4,987 ft 1,520 m 4,987 ft · 1,520 m |
| Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | 9,186 ft 2,800 m 9,186 ft · 2,800 m | 4,987 ft 1,520 m 4,987 ft · 1,520 m |
| Boeing 747-400 LCF Dreamlifter | 9,199 ft 2,804 m 9,199 ft · 2,804 m | 7,001 ft 2,134 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m |
| Boeing 747-400 | 9,236 ft 2,815 m 9,236 ft · 2,815 m | 6,250 ft 1,905 m 6,250 ft · 1,905 m |
| Boeing 747SP | 9,252 ft 2,820 m 9,252 ft · 2,820 m | 5,249 ft 1,600 m 5,249 ft · 1,600 m |
| Boeing 777 Freighter | 9,285 ft 2,830 m 9,285 ft · 2,830 m | 5,577 ft 1,700 m 5,577 ft · 1,700 m |
| Airbus A300B1 | 9,350 ft 2,850 m 9,350 ft · 2,850 m | 5,364 ft 1,635 m 5,364 ft · 1,635 m |
| Airbus A300B2 | 9,350 ft 2,850 m 9,350 ft · 2,850 m | 5,364 ft 1,635 m 5,364 ft · 1,635 m |
| Boeing 767-400 | 9,501 ft 2,896 m 9,501 ft · 2,896 m | 7,001 ft 2,134 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m |
| Airbus A340-200 | 9,514 ft 2,900 m 9,514 ft · 2,900 m | 6,201 ft 1,890 m 6,201 ft · 1,890 m |
| Airbus A380-900 | 9,678 ft 2,950 m 9,678 ft · 2,950 m | 6,594 ft 2,010 m 6,594 ft · 2,010 m |
| Boeing 777-200LR | 9,744 ft 2,970 m 9,744 ft · 2,970 m | 5,610 ft 1,710 m 5,610 ft · 1,710 m |
| Antonov An-124 Ruslan | 9,843 ft 3,000 m 9,843 ft · 3,000 m | 2,953 ft 900 m 2,953 ft · 900 m |
| Northrop Grumman E-8C Joint Stars | 9,843 ft 3,000 m 9,843 ft · 3,000 m | 5,906 ft 1,800 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m |
| Boeing 777-300ER | 9,843 ft 3,000 m 9,843 ft · 3,000 m | 5,906 ft 1,800 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m |
| Tupolev Tu-144 | 9,843 ft 3,000 m 9,843 ft · 3,000 m | 8,530 ft 2,600 m 8,530 ft · 2,600 m |
| Boeing B-52 Stratofortress | 9,843 ft 3,000 m 9,843 ft · 3,000 m | 9,843 ft 3,000 m 9,843 ft · 3,000 m |
| McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30ER | 9,843 ft 3,000 m 9,843 ft · 3,000 m | 5,906 ft 1,800 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m |
| McDonnell Douglas DC-8-52 | 9,843 ft 3,000 m 9,843 ft · 3,000 m | 6,562 ft 2,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m |
| McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender | 9,843 ft 3,000 m 9,843 ft · 3,000 m | 5,906 ft 1,800 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m |
| McDonnell Douglas DC-10-40 | 9,843 ft 3,000 m 9,843 ft · 3,000 m | 5,906 ft 1,800 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m |
| McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 | 9,843 ft 3,000 m 9,843 ft · 3,000 m | 5,906 ft 1,800 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m |
| Douglas DC-8-51 | 9,843 ft 3,000 m 9,843 ft · 3,000 m | 6,562 ft 2,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m |
| Douglas DC-8-62 | 9,843 ft 3,000 m 9,843 ft · 3,000 m | 6,562 ft 2,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m |
| Douglas DC-8-63 | 9,843 ft 3,000 m 9,843 ft · 3,000 m | 6,562 ft 2,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m |
| McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 | 9,843 ft 3,000 m 9,843 ft · 3,000 m | 5,906 ft 1,800 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m |
| Douglas DC-8-53 | 9,843 ft 3,000 m 9,843 ft · 3,000 m | 6,562 ft 2,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m |
| Douglas DC-8-61 | 9,843 ft 3,000 m 9,843 ft · 3,000 m | 6,562 ft 2,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m |
| Airbus A330-900neo | 9,843 ft 3,000 m 9,843 ft · 3,000 m | 5,577 ft 1,700 m 5,577 ft · 1,700 m |
| Airbus A350-900F | 9,843 ft 3,000 m 9,843 ft · 3,000 m | 6,562 ft 2,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m |
| Airbus A380 Cargo | 9,875 ft 3,010 m 9,875 ft · 3,010 m | 6,594 ft 2,010 m 6,594 ft · 2,010 m |
| Boeing YAL-1 | 9,902 ft 3,018 m 9,902 ft · 3,018 m | 7,546 ft 2,300 m 7,546 ft · 2,300 m |
| Aero Spacelines Super Guppy | 10,000 ft 3,048 m 10,000 ft · 3,048 m | 6,998 ft 2,133 m 6,998 ft · 2,133 m |
| Douglas DC-8 | 10,000 ft 3,048 m 10,000 ft · 3,048 m | 6,499 ft 1,981 m 6,499 ft · 1,981 m |
| Boeing 707 | 10,000 ft 3,048 m 10,000 ft · 3,048 m | 6,201 ft 1,890 m 6,201 ft · 1,890 m |
| McDonnell Douglas DC-8-73 | 10,007 ft 3,050 m 10,007 ft · 3,050 m | 6,562 ft 2,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m |
| McDonnell Douglas DC-8-72 | 10,007 ft 3,050 m 10,007 ft · 3,050 m | 6,562 ft 2,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m |
| Airbus A340 Private Jet | 10,256 ft 3,126 m 10,256 ft · 3,126 m | 8,999 ft 2,743 m 8,999 ft · 2,743 m |
| McDonnell Douglas MD-11 | 10,299 ft 3,139 m 10,299 ft · 3,139 m | 6,949 ft 2,118 m 6,949 ft · 2,118 m |
| Airbus A340-600 | 10,302 ft 3,140 m 10,302 ft · 3,140 m | 6,562 ft 2,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m |
| Boeing BBJ 787-9 | 10,397 ft 3,169 m 10,397 ft · 3,169 m | 5,699 ft 1,737 m 5,699 ft · 1,737 m |
| VC-25A Air Force One | 10,466 ft 3,190 m 10,466 ft · 3,190 m | 7,999 ft 2,438 m 7,999 ft · 2,438 m |
| Boeing 747-8 | 10,466 ft 3,190 m 10,466 ft · 3,190 m | 8,793 ft 2,680 m 8,793 ft · 2,680 m |
| Airbus A340-500 | 10,499 ft 3,200 m 10,499 ft · 3,200 m | 6,299 ft 1,920 m 6,299 ft · 1,920 m |
| Boeing 747-200 | 10,499 ft 3,200 m 10,499 ft · 3,200 m | 6,234 ft 1,900 m 6,234 ft · 1,900 m |
| Boeing 777-300 | 10,597 ft 3,230 m 10,597 ft · 3,230 m | 5,906 ft 1,800 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m |
| Boeing 747-100 | 10,650 ft 3,246 m 10,650 ft · 3,246 m | 6,168 ft 1,880 m 6,168 ft · 1,880 m |
| Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ | 10,801 ft 3,292 m 10,801 ft · 3,292 m | 7,001 ft 2,134 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m |
| Boeing 747-8 Freighter | 10,801 ft 3,292 m 10,801 ft · 3,292 m | 7,001 ft 2,134 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m |
| Boeing 747-300 | 10,827 ft 3,300 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m | 6,919 ft 2,109 m 6,919 ft · 2,109 m |
| Boeing 747-400F | 10,827 ft 3,300 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m | 6,890 ft 2,100 m 6,890 ft · 2,100 m |
| Boeing 747-400ER | 10,892 ft 3,320 m 10,892 ft · 3,320 m | 7,136 ft 2,175 m 7,136 ft · 2,175 m |
| Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde | 11,250 ft 3,429 m 11,250 ft · 3,429 m | 7,218 ft 2,200 m 7,218 ft · 2,200 m |
| Antonov An-225 Mriya | 11,483 ft 3,500 m 11,483 ft · 3,500 m | 10,827 ft 3,300 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m |
| McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 | 11,499 ft 3,505 m 11,499 ft · 3,505 m | 5,909 ft 1,801 m 5,909 ft · 1,801 m |