United States flag Des Moines Airport (DSM)

Country United States | North America | Regional Airport | IATA: DSM | ICAO: KDSM | Elevation 958 ft · 292 m | Local time

Destinations
66
Flights / day
71
Busiest route
Chicago
Top airline
Allegiant Air

Des Moines Airport averages 71 flights per day to 66 destinations, with 64 domestic routes and two international routes. A total of 27 airlines operate at DSM, led by Allegiant Air. This airport provides direct service to two countries across one continent, with Canada representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Des Moines connects to Portland, with a typical flight time of 4 hr 15 mins. Updated: July 16, 2026

Route Network

Des Moines Airport connects 66 destinations worldwide, with Chicago standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Los Angeles, and the shortest flight is to Cedar Rapids.

United States of America flag Chicago (ORD) – United States of America 3 airlines
1 hr 25 mins
298 mi · 480 km
11
per day
United States of America flag Denver (DEN) – United States of America 3 airlines
2 hr 30 mins
588 mi · 946 km
9
per day
United States of America flag Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) – United States of America 2 airlines
2 hr 25 mins
625 mi · 1,006 km
4
per day
United States of America flag Minneapolis (MSP) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 30 mins
232 mi · 374 km
4
per day
United States of America flag Atlanta (ATL) – United States of America 1 airline
2 hr 25 mins
743 mi · 1,196 km
4
per day
United States of America flag Detroit (DTW) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 55 mins
532 mi · 856 km
4
per day
United States of America flag Chicago (MDW) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 25 mins
306 mi · 492 km
3
per day
United States of America flag Philadelphia (PHL) – United States of America 2 airlines
DSM → PHL
3
per day
United States of America flag Houston (IAH) – United States of America 2 airlines
2 hr 45 mins
803 mi · 1,293 km
2
per day
United States of America flag Phoenix (PHX) – United States of America 1 airline
3 hr 40 mins
1,148 mi · 1,847 km
2
per day
United States of America flag Charlotte (CLT) – United States of America 1 airline
2 hr 30 mins
814 mi · 1,311 km
2
per day
United States of America flag Washington (DCA) – United States of America 2 airlines
2 hr 40 mins
895 mi · 1,441 km
2
per day
United States of America flag Las Vegas (LAS) – United States of America 2 airlines
3 hr 50 mins
1,213 mi · 1,952 km
2
per day
United States of America flag New York (LGA) – United States of America 2 airlines
2 hr 55 mins
1,029 mi · 1,655 km
2
per day
United States of America flag Los Angeles (LAX) – United States of America 1 airline
4 hr 15 mins
1,444 mi · 2,324 km
1
per day
United States of America flag Nashville (BNA) – United States of America 1 airline
2 hr 0 mins
530 mi · 853 km
6
per week
United States of America flag Orlando (SFB) – United States of America 1 airline
3 hr 10 mins
1,124 mi · 1,809 km
6
per week
United States of America flag Austin (AUS) – United States of America 2 airlines
2 hr 50 mins
815 mi · 1,311 km
4
per week
United States of America flag Portland (PDX) – United States of America 1 airline
4 hr 15 mins
1,467 mi · 2,361 km
4
per week
United States of America flag Punta Gorda (PGD) – United States of America 1 airline
3 hr 25 mins
1,207 mi · 1,943 km
4
per week
United States of America flag Boston (BOS) – United States of America 1 airline
3 hr 10 mins
1,162 mi · 1,871 km
3
per week
United States of America flag Jacksonville (JAX) – United States of America 1 airline
3 hr 0 mins
1,013 mi · 1,630 km
3
per week
United States of America flag Mason City (MCW) – United States of America 2 airlines
DSM → MCW
3
per week
United States of America flag Phoenix (AZA) – United States of America 1 airline
3 hr 40 mins
1,136 mi · 1,828 km
3
per week
United States of America flag Portland (PWM) – United States of America 1 airline
DSM → PWM
3
per week
United States of America flag Santa Ana (SNA) – United States of America 1 airline
4 hr 10 mins
1,426 mi · 2,295 km
3
per week
United States of America flag St Petersburg-Clearwater (PIE) – United States of America 1 airline
3 hr 15 mins
1,127 mi · 1,813 km
3
per week
United States of America flag Traverse City (TVC) – United States of America 1 airline
DSM → TVC
3
per week
Canada flag Calgary (YYC) – Canada 2 airlines
3 hr 40 mins
1,169 mi · 1,882 km
2
per week
United States of America flag DuPage (DPA) – United States of America 1 airline
DSM → DPA
2
per week
United States of America flag Fort Lauderdale (FLL) – United States of America 1 airline
3 hr 35 mins
1,317 mi · 2,119 km
2
per week
United States of America flag Gulf Shores (GUF) – United States of America 1 airline
2 hr 45 mins
846 mi · 1,361 km
2
per week
United States of America flag Houston (HOU) – United States of America 1 airline
DSM → HOU
2
per week
United States of America flag New Orleans (MSY) – United States of America 1 airline
2 hr 40 mins
820 mi · 1,319 km
2
per week
United States of America flag Newark (EWR) – United States of America 1 airline
2 hr 55 mins
1,014 mi · 1,632 km
2
per week
United States of America flag Omaha (OMA) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 25 mins
117 mi · 188 km
2
per week
United States of America flag Valparaiso (VPS) – United States of America 1 airline
DSM → VPS
2
per week
United States of America flag Burbank (BUR) – United States of America 1 airline
DSM → BUR
1
per week
United States of America flag Camp Springs (ADW) – United States of America 1 airline
DSM → ADW
1
per week
United States of America flag Cedar Rapids (CID) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 10 mins
104 mi · 167 km
1
per week
United States of America flag Dallas (DAL) – United States of America 1 airline
2 hr 25 mins
625 mi · 1,006 km
1
per week
United States of America flag Denver (APA) – United States of America 1 airline
2 hr 35 mins
602 mi · 969 km
1
per week
United States of America flag Detroit (YIP) – United States of America 1 airline
DSM → YIP
1
per week
United States of America flag Eagle (EGE) – United States of America 1 airline
2 hr 45 mins
707 mi · 1,138 km
1
per week
United States of America flag Hayden (HDN) – United States of America 1 airline
DSM → HDN
1
per week
United States of America flag Huron (HON) – United States of America 1 airline
DSM → HON
1
per week
United States of America flag Kaiser Lake Ozark (AIZ) – United States of America 1 airline
DSM → AIZ
1
per week
United States of America flag Kansas City (MKC) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 25 mins
174 mi · 279 km
1
per week
United States of America flag Kansas City (MCI) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 25 mins
164 mi · 264 km
1
per week
United States of America flag Little Rock (LIT) – United States of America 1 airline
2 hr 0 mins
477 mi · 767 km
1
per week
United States of America flag Livingston (LVM) – United States of America 1 airline
DSM → LVM
1
per week
United States of America flag Los Angeles (WHP) – United States of America 1 airline
DSM → WHP
1
per week
United States of America flag Miami (MIA) – United States of America 1 airline
3 hr 35 mins
1,328 mi · 2,138 km
1
per week
United States of America flag Minocqua-Woodruff (ARV) – United States of America 1 airline
DSM → ARV
1
per week
United States of America flag Moline (MLI) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 10 mins
163 mi · 263 km
1
per week
United States of America flag Panama City Beach (ECP) – United States of America 1 airline
DSM → ECP
1
per week
United States of America flag Saint Louis (SUS) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 25 mins
254 mi · 409 km
1
per week
United States of America flag Saint Louis (STL) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 25 mins
259 mi · 417 km
1
per week
United States of America flag Sarasota (SRQ) – United States of America 1 airline
3 hr 20 mins
1,162 mi · 1,870 km
1
per week
United States of America flag Sault Ste Marie (CIU) – United States of America 1 airline
DSM → CIU
1
per week
United States of America flag Smyrna (MQY) – United States of America 1 airline
2 hr 0 mins
542 mi · 872 km
1
per week
United States of America flag South Bend (SBN) – United States of America 1 airline
DSM → SBN
1
per week
United States of America flag South Lake Tahoe (TVL) – United States of America 1 airline
DSM → TVL
1
per week
United States of America flag State College (SCE) – United States of America 1 airline
2 hr 30 mins
822 mi · 1,324 km
1
per week
United States of America flag Teterboro (TEB) – United States of America 1 airline
2 hr 55 mins
1,018 mi · 1,638 km
1
per week
Canada flag Winnipeg (YWG) – Canada 1 airline
DSM → YWG
1
per week

Route and destination data updated July 16, 2026.

Des Moines Airport is served by 27 airlines, with Allegiant Air in the lead at 25% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 51% of routes. 16 carriers operate only one route each. A total of three airlines operate international routes, compared with 24 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.

Allegiant Air (20 routes)
NetJets Aviation (12 routes)
American Airlines (8 routes)
Delta Air Lines (5 routes)
Envoy Air (3 routes)
United Airlines (3 routes)
Southwest Airlines (3 routes)
Jet Linx Aviation (3 routes)
JRE (2 routes)
FFL (2 routes)
TCN (2 routes)
Frontier Airlines (1 routes)
Mesa Airlines (1 routes)
MVK (1 routes)
WUP (1 routes)
Flexjet (1 routes)
Western Air Charter (1 routes)
Sun Country Airlines (1 routes)
NSH (1 routes)
BN (1 routes)
AirShare LLC (1 routes)
Republic Airways (1 routes)
ATI Jet (1 routes)
N1 (1 routes)
SpiritJets (1 routes)
Vuela El Salvador (1 routes)
AirSprint (1 routes)

Des Moines Airport provides direct service to two countries across one continent. The route network is 97% domestic and 3% international. Canada is the primary international destination.

United States of America - 70/day
Canada - 0/day

Delays

Global  Delays
Delay Performance (24 hour average)
Departures
16 min late
1 min (-7.4%) vs last 24 hours
24h trend
Arrivals
7 min late
5 min (-42.3%) vs last 24 hours
24h trend
Cancelled Departures
0 flights (24 hour total)

Jul 19

2026

21:00 - 22:00

Departure
7 min late
Arrival
13 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

20:00 - 21:00

Departure
7 min late
Arrival
16 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

19:00 - 20:00

Departure
27 min late
Arrival
17 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

18:00 - 19:00

Departure
19 min late
Arrival
12 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

17:00 - 18:00

Departure
4 min late
Arrival
12 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

16:00 - 17:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
5 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

15:00 - 16:00

Departure
9 min late
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

14:00 - 15:00

Departure
8 min late
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

13:00 - 14:00

Departure
9 min late
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

12:00 - 13:00

Departure
11 min late
Arrival
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

11:00 - 12:00

Departure
9 min late
Arrival
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

10:00 - 11:00

Departure
Arrival
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

09:00 - 10:00

Departure
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

08:00 - 09:00

Departure
Arrival
2 hr 9 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

06:00 - 07:00

Departure
Arrival
40 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

05:00 - 06:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
38 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

04:00 - 05:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
7 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

03:00 - 04:00

Departure
28 min late
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

02:00 - 03:00

Departure
1 hr late
Arrival
17 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

00:00 - 01:00

Departure
21 min late
Arrival
15 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 18

2026

23:00 - 00:00

Departure
37 min late
Arrival
1 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 18

2026

21:00 - 22:00

Departure
29 min late
Arrival
19 min late
Cancelled
0
Delay Performance (7 day average)
Departures
15 min late
3 min (+30.2%) vs last week
7d trend
Arrivals
4 min late
1 min (-13.1%) vs last week
7d trend
Cancelled Departures
0 flights (7 day total)

Jul 18

2026

Departure
19 min late
Arrival
15 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 17

2026

Departure
17 min late
Arrival
5 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 16

2026

Departure
9 min late
Arrival
3 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 15

2026

Departure
13 min late
Arrival
3 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 14

2026

Departure
19 min late
Arrival
5 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 13

2026

Departure
12 min late
Arrival
1 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 12

2026

Departure
15 min late
Arrival
2 min early
Cancelled
0
Delay Performance (30 day average)
Departures
13 min late
1 min (-4.3%) vs last 30 days
30d trend
Arrivals
3 min late
min (+7.8%) vs last 30 days
30d trend
Cancelled Departures
0 flights (30 day total)

Jul 18

2026

Departure
19 min late
Arrival
15 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 17

2026

Departure
17 min late
Arrival
5 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 16

2026

Departure
9 min late
Arrival
3 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 15

2026

Departure
13 min late
Arrival
3 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 14

2026

Departure
19 min late
Arrival
5 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 13

2026

Departure
12 min late
Arrival
1 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 12

2026

Departure
15 min late
Arrival
2 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 11

2026

Departure
16 min late
Arrival
16 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 10

2026

Departure
11 min late
Arrival
10 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 9

2026

Departure
9 min late
Arrival
6 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 8

2026

Departure
12 min late
Arrival
6 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 4

2026

Departure
8 min late
Arrival
12 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 3

2026

Departure
18 min late
Arrival
12 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 2

2026

Departure
14 min late
Arrival
1 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 1

2026

Departure
11 min late
Arrival
9 min early
Cancelled
0

Jun 30

2026

Departure
11 min late
Arrival
13 min early
Cancelled
0

Jun 29

2026

Departure
18 min late
Arrival
5 min late
Cancelled
0

Jun 28

2026

Departure
10 min late
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Jun 27

2026

Departure
10 min late
Arrival
8 min early
Cancelled
0

Jun 26

2026

Departure
15 min late
Arrival
5 min late
Cancelled
0

Jun 25

2026

Departure
10 min late
Arrival
17 min late
Cancelled
0

Jun 24

2026

Departure
11 min late
Arrival
4 min early
Cancelled
0

Jun 23

2026

Departure
11 min late
Arrival
7 min late
Cancelled
0

Jun 22

2026

Departure
18 min late
Arrival
1 min early
Cancelled
0

Jun 21

2026

Departure
12 min late
Arrival
5 min late
Cancelled
0

Jun 20

2026

Departure
9 min late
Arrival
5 min early
Cancelled
0

Jun 19

2026

Departure
12 min late
Arrival
19 min late
Cancelled
0

Global Rankings

Worldwide Position

Flights per day

#367 (71 flights/day)
Top 100 Busiest Airports in the World
Worldwide Position

Most destinations

#322 (66 destinations)
Top 100 Airports with Most Destinations

Runways

Runway Length Width Surface
9,029 ft 2,752 m 150 ft 46 m Asphalt
9,029 ft 2,752 m 150 ft 46 m Asphalt
9,009 ft 2,746 m 150 ft 46 m Asphalt
9,009 ft 2,746 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 6,004 ft 1,830 m
Airbus A330-200 9,088 ft 2,770 m 5,676 ft 1,730 m
Airbus A330 Corporate Jet 9,088 ft 2,770 m 5,676 ft 1,730 m
Airbus A330-200F 9,088 ft 2,770 m 5,676 ft 1,730 m
Airbus A330-300 9,088 ft 2,770 m 5,676 ft 1,730 m
Boeing BBJ 787-800 9,186 ft 2,800 m 4,987 ft 1,520 m
Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner 9,186 ft 2,800 m 4,987 ft 1,520 m
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner 9,186 ft 2,800 m 4,987 ft 1,520 m
Boeing 747-400 LCF Dreamlifter 9,199 ft 2,804 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-400 9,236 ft 2,815 m 6,250 ft 1,905 m
Boeing 747SP 9,252 ft 2,820 m 5,249 ft 1,600 m
Boeing 777 Freighter 9,285 ft 2,830 m 5,577 ft 1,700 m
Airbus A300B1 9,350 ft 2,850 m 5,364 ft 1,635 m
Airbus A300B2 9,350 ft 2,850 m 5,364 ft 1,635 m
Boeing 767-400 9,501 ft 2,896 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Airbus A340-200 9,514 ft 2,900 m 6,201 ft 1,890 m
Airbus A380-900 9,678 ft 2,950 m 6,594 ft 2,010 m
Boeing 777-200LR 9,744 ft 2,970 m 5,610 ft 1,710 m
Antonov An-124 Ruslan 9,843 ft 3,000 m 2,953 ft 900 m
Northrop Grumman E-8C Joint Stars 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Boeing 777-300ER 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Tupolev Tu-144 9,843 ft 3,000 m 8,530 ft 2,600 m
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress 9,843 ft 3,000 m 9,843 ft 3,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30ER 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-52 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-40 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Douglas DC-8-51 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-62 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-63 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Douglas DC-8-53 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-61 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Airbus A330-900neo 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,577 ft 1,700 m
Airbus A350-900F 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Airbus A380 Cargo 9,875 ft 3,010 m 6,594 ft 2,010 m
Boeing YAL-1 9,902 ft 3,018 m 7,546 ft 2,300 m
Aero Spacelines Super Guppy 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,998 ft 2,133 m
Douglas DC-8 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,499 ft 1,981 m
Boeing 707 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,201 ft 1,890 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-73 10,007 ft 3,050 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-72 10,007 ft 3,050 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Airbus A340 Private Jet 10,256 ft 3,126 m 8,999 ft 2,743 m
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 10,299 ft 3,139 m 6,949 ft 2,118 m
Airbus A340-600 10,302 ft 3,140 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Boeing BBJ 787-9 10,397 ft 3,169 m 5,699 ft 1,737 m
VC-25A Air Force One 10,466 ft 3,190 m 7,999 ft 2,438 m
Boeing 747-8 10,466 ft 3,190 m 8,793 ft 2,680 m
Airbus A340-500 10,499 ft 3,200 m 6,299 ft 1,920 m
Boeing 747-200 10,499 ft 3,200 m 6,234 ft 1,900 m
Boeing 777-300 10,597 ft 3,230 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Boeing 747-100 10,650 ft 3,246 m 6,168 ft 1,880 m
Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ 10,801 ft 3,292 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-8 Freighter 10,801 ft 3,292 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-300 10,827 ft 3,300 m 6,919 ft 2,109 m
Boeing 747-400F 10,827 ft 3,300 m 6,890 ft 2,100 m
Boeing 747-400ER 10,892 ft 3,320 m 7,136 ft 2,175 m
Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde 11,250 ft 3,429 m 7,218 ft 2,200 m
Antonov An-225 Mriya 11,483 ft 3,500 m 10,827 ft 3,300 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft 3,505 m 5,909 ft 1,801 m

Operational Context

Des Moines (IATA: DSM) operates around 71 flights per day to 66 nonstop destinations. Its network includes 64 domestic and 2 international routes, with Allegiant Air as the leading carrier and Chicago currently the busiest connection. From DSM, passengers can reach 2 countries across 1 continent, and the longest runway measures 2,752 m (9,029 ft).

Miscellaneous