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
65
Flights / day
66
Busiest route
Chicago
Top airline
NetJets Aviation

Des Moines Airport averages 66 flights per day to 65 destinations, with 63 domestic routes and two international routes. A total of 26 airlines operate at DSM, led by NetJets Aviation. 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 Los Angeles, with a typical flight time of 4 hr 15 mins. Updated: September 1, 2026

Route Network

Des Moines Airport connects 65 destinations worldwide, with Chicago standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Los Angeles, and the shortest flight is to Madison.

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
8
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 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 Minneapolis (MSP) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 30 mins
232 mi · 374 km
4
per day
United States of America flag Detroit (DTW) – United States of America 2 airlines
1 hr 55 mins
532 mi · 856 km
3
per day
United States of America flag Charlotte (CLT) – United States of America 1 airline
2 hr 30 mins
814 mi · 1,311 km
3
per day
United States of America flag Philadelphia (PHL) – United States of America 3 airlines
2 hr 50 mins
970 mi · 1,561 km
3
per day
United States of America flag Chicago (MDW) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 25 mins
306 mi · 492 km
2
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 Washington (DCA) – United States of America 1 airline
2 hr 40 mins
895 mi · 1,441 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 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 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 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 Sarasota (SRQ) – United States of America 1 airline
3 hr 20 mins
1,162 mi · 1,870 km
4
per week
United States of America flag Lansing (LAN) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 50 mins
472 mi · 760 km
3
per week
United States of America flag Little Rock (LIT) – United States of America 2 airlines
2 hr 0 mins
477 mi · 767 km
3
per week
United States of America flag Nashville (BNA) – United States of America 1 airline
2 hr 0 mins
530 mi · 853 km
3
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
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 Akron (AKC) – United States of America 1 airline
DSM → AKC
2
per week
United States of America flag Aspen (ASE) – United States of America 2 airlines
2 hr 50 mins
712 mi · 1,146 km
2
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
2
per week
United States of America flag Chicago/Romeoville (LOT) – United States of America 1 airline
DSM → LOT
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 Indianapolis (IND) – United States of America 2 airlines
1 hr 40 mins
406 mi · 654 km
2
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
2
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
2
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
2
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
2
per week
United States of America flag Washington (IAD) – United States of America 2 airlines
2 hr 35 mins
872 mi · 1,403 km
2
per week
United States of America flag Atlanta (PDK) – United States of America 1 airline
2 hr 25 mins
735 mi · 1,183 km
1
per week
United States of America flag Buffalo (BUF) – United States of America 1 airline
DSM → BUF
1
per week
Canada flag Calgary (YYC) – Canada 1 airline
3 hr 40 mins
1,169 mi · 1,882 km
1
per week
United States of America flag DuPage (DPA) – United States of America 1 airline
DSM → DPA
1
per week
United States of America flag Colorado Springs (COS) – United States of America 1 airline
2 hr 35 mins
612 mi · 985 km
1
per week
United States of America flag Columbus (CMH) – United States of America 1 airline
2 hr 0 mins
573 mi · 922 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 Dayton (DAY) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 50 mins
507 mi · 816 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 (DET) – United States of America 1 airline
DSM → DET
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 Fargo (FAR) – United States of America 1 airline
2 hr 0 mins
403 mi · 649 km
1
per week
United States of America flag Fort Wayne (FWA) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 45 mins
441 mi · 710 km
1
per week
United States of America flag Green Bay (GRB) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 35 mins
346 mi · 557 km
1
per week
United States of America flag Kenosha (ENW) – United States of America 1 airline
DSM → ENW
1
per week
Canada flag Kitchener (YKF) – Canada 1 airline
DSM → YKF
1
per week
United States of America flag Lincoln (LNK) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 35 mins
168 mi · 270 km
1
per week
United States of America flag Madison (MSN) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 20 mins
247 mi · 398 km
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 Norfolk (ORF) – United States of America 1 airline
DSM → ORF
1
per week
United States of America flag North Platte (LBF) – United States of America 1 airline
DSM → LBF
1
per week
United States of America flag Omaha (OMA) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 25 mins
117 mi · 188 km
1
per week
United States of America flag Poughkeepsie (POU) – United States of America 1 airline
DSM → POU
1
per week
United States of America flag Richmond (RIC) – United States of America 1 airline
DSM → RIC
1
per week
United States of America flag Scottsdale (SCF) – United States of America 1 airline
3 hr 40 mins
1,136 mi · 1,828 km
1
per week
United States of America flag Sioux City (SUX) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 30 mins
152 mi · 245 km
1
per week
United States of America flag Traverse City (TVC) – United States of America 1 airline
DSM → TVC
1
per week
United States of America flag Tucson (TUS) – United States of America 1 airline
3 hr 40 mins
1,153 mi · 1,855 km
1
per week
United States of America flag Tulsa (TUL) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 55 mins
388 mi · 624 km
1
per week
United States of America flag Westhampton Beach (FOK) – United States of America 1 airline
DSM → FOK
1
per week

Route and destination data updated September 1, 2026.

Des Moines Airport is served by 26 airlines, with NetJets Aviation in the lead at 23% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 51% of routes. 16 carriers operate only one route each. A total of two airlines operate international routes, compared with 25 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 (13 routes)
American Airlines (9 routes)
Flexjet (5 routes)
United Airlines (4 routes)
Delta Air Lines (4 routes)
Jet Linx Aviation (4 routes)
Southwest Airlines (3 routes)
Envoy Air (2 routes)
PSA Airlines (2 routes)
Frontier Airlines (1 routes)
Mesa Airlines (1 routes)
National Airlines (1 routes)
SCJ (1 routes)
Libyan Airlines (1 routes)
Kabo Air (1 routes)
HGE (1 routes)
PlaneSense (1 routes)
NSH (1 routes)
WUP (1 routes)
Novajet (1 routes)
Silverhawk Aviation (1 routes)
Saga Airlines (1 routes)
Breeze Airways (1 routes)
Solarius Aviation (1 routes)
SVL (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 - 66/day
Canada - 0/day

Delays

Global  Delays
Delay Performance (24 hour average)
Departures
8 min late
3 min (+46.2%) vs last 24 hours
24h trend
Arrivals
11 min early
4 min (-54.2%) vs last 24 hours
24h trend
Cancelled Departures
0 flights (24 hour total)

Sep 3

2026

04:00 - 05:00

Departure
Arrival
2 min late
Cancelled
0

Sep 3

2026

03:00 - 04:00

Departure
Arrival
23 min early
Cancelled
0

Sep 3

2026

02:00 - 03:00

Departure
9 min late
Arrival
27 min early
Cancelled
0

Sep 3

2026

01:00 - 02:00

Departure
8 min late
Arrival
22 min early
Cancelled
0

Sep 3

2026

00:00 - 01:00

Departure
8 min late
Arrival
15 min early
Cancelled
0

Sep 2

2026

23:00 - 00:00

Departure
9 min late
Arrival
5 min early
Cancelled
0

Sep 2

2026

22:00 - 23:00

Departure
9 min late
Arrival
2 min early
Cancelled
0

Sep 2

2026

21:00 - 22:00

Departure
9 min late
Arrival
7 min early
Cancelled
0

Sep 2

2026

20:00 - 21:00

Departure
6 min late
Arrival
11 min early
Cancelled
0

Sep 2

2026

19:00 - 20:00

Departure
5 min late
Arrival
14 min early
Cancelled
0

Sep 2

2026

18:00 - 19:00

Departure
9 min late
Arrival
16 min early
Cancelled
0

Sep 2

2026

17:00 - 18:00

Departure
12 min late
Arrival
15 min early
Cancelled
0

Sep 2

2026

16:00 - 17:00

Departure
10 min late
Arrival
13 min early
Cancelled
0

Sep 2

2026

15:00 - 16:00

Departure
7 min late
Arrival
9 min late
Cancelled
0

Sep 2

2026

14:00 - 15:00

Departure
14 min late
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Sep 2

2026

13:00 - 14:00

Departure
7 min late
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Sep 2

2026

12:00 - 13:00

Departure
5 min late
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Sep 2

2026

10:00 - 11:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
Cancelled
0

Sep 2

2026

09:00 - 10:00

Departure
Arrival
Cancelled
0

Sep 2

2026

07:00 - 08:00

Departure
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Sep 2

2026

06:00 - 07:00

Departure
Arrival
14 min early
Cancelled
0
Delay Performance (7 day average)
Departures
8 min late
2 min (-18.2%) vs last week
7d trend
Arrivals
6 min early
1 min (+10.4%) vs last week
7d trend
Cancelled Departures
0 flights (7 day total)

Sep 2

2026

Departure
7 min late
Arrival
10 min early
Cancelled
0

Sep 1

2026

Departure
9 min late
Arrival
5 min early
Cancelled
0

Aug 31

2026

Departure
11 min late
Arrival
2 min early
Cancelled
0

Aug 30

2026

Departure
7 min late
Arrival
7 min early
Cancelled
0

Aug 29

2026

Departure
6 min late
Arrival
6 min early
Cancelled
0

Aug 28

2026

Departure
8 min late
Arrival
6 min early
Cancelled
0

Aug 27

2026

Departure
7 min late
Arrival
9 min early
Cancelled
0
Delay Performance (30 day average)
Departures
13 min late
1 min (-8.2%) vs last 30 days
30d trend
Arrivals
1 min late
3 min (-81.7%) vs last 30 days
30d trend
Cancelled Departures
0 flights (30 day total)

Sep 2

2026

Departure
7 min late
Arrival
10 min early
Cancelled
0

Sep 1

2026

Departure
9 min late
Arrival
5 min early
Cancelled
0

Aug 31

2026

Departure
11 min late
Arrival
2 min early
Cancelled
0

Aug 30

2026

Departure
7 min late
Arrival
7 min early
Cancelled
0

Aug 29

2026

Departure
6 min late
Arrival
6 min early
Cancelled
0

Aug 28

2026

Departure
8 min late
Arrival
6 min early
Cancelled
0

Aug 27

2026

Departure
7 min late
Arrival
9 min early
Cancelled
0

Aug 26

2026

Departure
5 min late
Arrival
15 min early
Cancelled
0

Aug 25

2026

Departure
6 min late
Arrival
13 min early
Cancelled
0

Aug 24

2026

Departure
10 min late
Arrival
9 min early
Cancelled
0

Aug 23

2026

Departure
49 min late
Arrival
1 min late
Cancelled
0

Aug 22

2026

Departure
13 min late
Arrival
1 min early
Cancelled
0

Aug 21

2026

Departure
12 min late
Arrival
1 min early
Cancelled
0

Aug 20

2026

Departure
8 min late
Arrival
7 min early
Cancelled
0

Aug 19

2026

Departure
9 min late
Arrival
11 min early
Cancelled
0

Aug 18

2026

Departure
9 min late
Arrival
3 min early
Cancelled
0

Aug 17

2026

Departure
11 min late
Arrival
15 min late
Cancelled
0

Aug 16

2026

Departure
15 min late
Arrival
3 min early
Cancelled
0

Aug 15

2026

Departure
26 min late
Arrival
14 min late
Cancelled
0

Aug 14

2026

Departure
20 min late
Arrival
23 min late
Cancelled
0

Aug 13

2026

Departure
18 min late
Arrival
9 min late
Cancelled
0

Aug 12

2026

Departure
14 min late
Arrival
16 min late
Cancelled
0

Aug 11

2026

Departure
15 min late
Arrival
6 min late
Cancelled
0

Aug 10

2026

Departure
10 min late
Arrival
7 min late
Cancelled
0

Aug 9

2026

Departure
20 min late
Arrival
3 min early
Cancelled
0

Aug 8

2026

Departure
16 min late
Arrival
1 min early
Cancelled
0

Aug 7

2026

Departure
31 min late
Arrival
18 min late
Cancelled
0

Aug 6

2026

Departure
21 min late
Arrival
3 min late
Cancelled
0

Aug 5

2026

Departure
12 min late
Arrival
1 min early
Cancelled
0

Aug 4

2026

Departure
18 min late
Arrival
4 min late
Cancelled
0

Global Rankings

Worldwide Position

Flights per day

#376 (66 flights/day)
Top 100 Busiest Airports in the World
Worldwide Position

Most destinations

#309 (65 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 66 flights per day to 65 nonstop destinations. Its network includes 63 domestic and 2 international routes, with NetJets Aviation 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).

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