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
69
Flights / day
72
Busiest route
Chicago
Top airline
NetJets Aviation

Des Moines Airport averages 72 flights per day to 69 destinations, with 68 domestic routes and one international route. A total of 28 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 Santa Barbara, with a typical flight time of 4 hr 20 mins. Updated: October 16, 2026

Route Network

Des Moines Airport connects 69 destinations worldwide, with Chicago standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Santa Barbara, and the shortest flight is to Moline.

United States of America flag Chicago (ORD) – United States of America 2 airlines
1 hr 25 mins
298 mi · 480 km
12
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
5
per day
United States of America flag Minneapolis (MSP) – United States of America 2 airlines
1 hr 30 mins
232 mi · 374 km
5
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 Phoenix (PHX) – United States of America 2 airlines
3 hr 40 mins
1,148 mi · 1,847 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
3
per day
United States of America flag Chicago (MDW) – United States of America 3 airlines
1 hr 25 mins
306 mi · 492 km
3
per day
United States of America flag Philadelphia (PHL) – United States of America 2 airlines
2 hr 50 mins
970 mi · 1,561 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
2
per day
United States of America flag Houston (IAH) – United States of America 1 airline
2 hr 45 mins
803 mi · 1,293 km
2
per day
United States of America flag Las Vegas (LAS) – United States of America 3 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 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 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 2 airlines
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
4
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
4
per week
United States of America flag Austin (AUS) – United States of America 1 airline
2 hr 50 mins
815 mi · 1,311 km
3
per week
United States of America flag Cincinnati (CVG) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 50 mins
504 mi · 811 km
3
per week
United States of America flag Detroit (YIP) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 55 mins
523 mi · 842 km
3
per week
United States of America flag El Paso (ELP) – United States of America 1 airline
3 hr 15 mins
972 mi · 1,564 km
3
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
3
per week
United States of America flag Omaha (OMA) – United States of America 2 airlines
1 hr 25 mins
117 mi · 188 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 Sarasota (SRQ) – United States of America 1 airline
3 hr 20 mins
1,162 mi · 1,870 km
3
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 Dallas (ADS) – United States of America 1 airline
2 hr 25 mins
617 mi · 993 km
2
per week
United States of America flag Fort Myers (RSW) – United States of America 1 airline
3 hr 25 mins
1,238 mi · 1,992 km
2
per week
United States of America flag Kansas City (MKC) – United States of America 2 airlines
1 hr 25 mins
174 mi · 279 km
2
per week
United States of America flag Miami (MIA) – United States of America 2 airlines
3 hr 35 mins
1,328 mi · 2,138 km
2
per week
United States of America flag Moline (MLI) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 10 mins
163 mi · 263 km
2
per week
United States of America flag Naples (APF) – United States of America 1 airline
3 hr 30 mins
1,260 mi · 2,028 km
2
per week
United States of America flag Sioux Falls (FSD) – United States of America 2 airlines
1 hr 40 mins
211 mi · 340 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 Tulsa (TUL) – United States of America 2 airlines
1 hr 55 mins
388 mi · 624 km
2
per week
United States of America flag Winston-Salem (INT) – United States of America 1 airline
—
DSM → INT
2
per week
United States of America flag Asheville (AVL) – United States of America 1 airline
—
DSM → AVL
1
per week
United States of America flag Baltimore (BWI) – United States of America 1 airline
2 hr 40 mins
908 mi · 1,461 km
1
per week
United States of America flag Billings-Logan (BIL) – United States of America 1 airline
—
DSM → BIL
1
per week
United States of America flag Branson (BKG) – United States of America 1 airline
—
DSM → BKG
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 Chicago/Aurora (AUZ) – United States of America 1 airline
—
DSM → AUZ
1
per week
United States of America flag Cleveland (CLE) – United States of America 1 airline
2 hr 5 mins
611 mi · 984 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 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 Gulf Shores (GUF) – United States of America 1 airline
2 hr 45 mins
846 mi · 1,361 km
1
per week
United States of America flag Houston (HOU) – United States of America 1 airline
2 hr 50 mins
826 mi · 1,330 km
1
per week
United States of America flag Indianapolis (IND) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 40 mins
406 mi · 654 km
1
per week
United States of America flag Iron Mountain / Kingsford (IMT) – United States of America 1 airline
—
DSM → IMT
1
per week
United States of America flag Joplin (JLN) – United States of America 1 airline
—
DSM → JLN
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 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 Long Beach (D. Field) (LGB) – United States of America 1 airline
—
DSM → LGB
1
per week
United States of America flag Milwaukee (MKE) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 25 mins
311 mi · 500 km
1
per week
United States of America flag Missoula (MSO) – United States of America 1 airline
3 hr 30 mins
1,074 mi · 1,728 km
1
per week
Canada flag Montreal (YHU) – Canada 1 airline
—
DSM → YHU
1
per week
United States of America flag Olathe (JCI) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 30 mins
198 mi · 318 km
1
per week
United States of America flag Pittsburgh (PIT) – United States of America 1 airline
2 hr 15 mins
703 mi · 1,132 km
1
per week
United States of America flag Quincy (UIN) – United States of America 1 airline
—
DSM → UIN
1
per week
United States of America flag Rochester (RST) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 15 mins
174 mi · 281 km
1
per week
United States of America flag Salt Lake City (SLC) – United States of America 1 airline
3 hr 15 mins
952 mi · 1,533 km
1
per week
United States of America flag Santa Barbara (SBA) – United States of America 1 airline
4 hr 20 mins
1,501 mi · 2,415 km
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 South Bend (SBN) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 35 mins
379 mi · 611 km
1
per week
United States of America flag Albuquerque (ABQ) – United States of America 1 airline
—
DSM → ABQ
1
per week
United States of America flag White Plains (HPN) – United States of America 1 airline
2 hr 55 mins
1,034 mi · 1,664 km
1
per week

Route and destination data updated October 16, 2026.

Des Moines Airport is served by 28 airlines, with NetJets Aviation in the lead at 21% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 52% of routes. 17 carriers operate only one route each. A total of one airline operate international routes, compared with 27 airlines serving domestic routes. Flexjet is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Santa Barbara with a flight time of 4 hrs 20 mins.

NetJets Aviation (18 routes)
Allegiant Air (18 routes)
American Airlines (9 routes)
Delta Air Lines (6 routes)
Southwest Airlines (4 routes)
Flexjet (4 routes)
United Airlines (3 routes)
Ameriflight (2 routes)
JCM (2 routes)
YEL (2 routes)
Silverhawk Aviation (2 routes)
Frontier Airlines (1 routes)
SVL (1 routes)
N1 (1 routes)
Vuela El Salvador (1 routes)
ILU (1 routes)
JRE (1 routes)
Sun Country Airlines (1 routes)
Jet Linx Aviation (1 routes)
Nordwind Airlines (1 routes)
Libyan Airlines (1 routes)
NSH (1 routes)
My Jet Xpress Airlines (1 routes)
FTD (1 routes)
AirSprint (1 routes)
DCM (1 routes)
LJY (1 routes)
TCN (1 routes)

Des Moines Airport provides direct service to two countries across one continent. The route network is 99% domestic and 1% international. Canada is the primary international destination.

United States of America - 72/day
Canada - 0/day

Delays

Global  Delays
Delay Performance (24 hour average)
Departures
10 min late
1 min (-10.5%) vs last 24 hours
24h trend
Arrivals
1 min early
7 min (-117.1%) vs last 24 hours
24h trend
Cancelled Departures
0 flights (24 hour total)

Oct 18

2026

09:00 - 10:00

Departure
—
Arrival
—
Cancelled
0

Oct 18

2026

08:00 - 09:00

Departure
—
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Oct 18

2026

07:00 - 08:00

Departure
—
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Oct 18

2026

06:00 - 07:00

Departure
—
Arrival
8 min early
Cancelled
0

Oct 18

2026

05:00 - 06:00

Departure
—
Arrival
7 min early
Cancelled
0

Oct 18

2026

04:00 - 05:00

Departure
—
Arrival
3 min late
Cancelled
0

Oct 18

2026

03:00 - 04:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
3 min late
Cancelled
0

Oct 18

2026

02:00 - 03:00

Departure
3 min late
Arrival
2 min late
Cancelled
0

Oct 18

2026

01:00 - 02:00

Departure
15 min late
Arrival
7 min late
Cancelled
0

Oct 18

2026

00:00 - 01:00

Departure
18 min late
Arrival
1 min late
Cancelled
0

Oct 17

2026

23:00 - 00:00

Departure
6 min late
Arrival
3 min late
Cancelled
0

Oct 17

2026

22:00 - 23:00

Departure
12 min late
Arrival
5 min early
Cancelled
0

Oct 17

2026

21:00 - 22:00

Departure
11 min late
Arrival
2 min early
Cancelled
0

Oct 17

2026

20:00 - 21:00

Departure
5 min late
Arrival
3 min late
Cancelled
0

Oct 17

2026

19:00 - 20:00

Departure
2 min late
Arrival
4 min late
Cancelled
0

Oct 17

2026

18:00 - 19:00

Departure
12 min late
Arrival
1 min late
Cancelled
0

Oct 17

2026

17:00 - 18:00

Departure
8 min late
Arrival
5 min early
Cancelled
0

Oct 17

2026

16:00 - 17:00

Departure
9 min late
Arrival
8 min early
Cancelled
0

Oct 17

2026

15:00 - 16:00

Departure
11 min late
Arrival
14 min early
Cancelled
0

Oct 17

2026

14:00 - 15:00

Departure
15 min late
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Oct 17

2026

13:00 - 14:00

Departure
20 min late
Arrival
—
Cancelled
0

Oct 17

2026

12:00 - 13:00

Departure
10 min late
Arrival
—
Cancelled
0

Oct 17

2026

11:00 - 12:00

Departure
3 min late
Arrival
—
Cancelled
0

Oct 17

2026

10:00 - 11:00

Departure
—
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0
Delay Performance (7 day average)
Departures
10 min late
1 min (+11.3%) vs last week
7d trend
Arrivals
2 min late
5 min (+177.1%) vs last week
7d trend
Cancelled Departures
0 flights (7 day total)

Oct 17

2026

Departure
11 min late
Arrival
4 min late
Cancelled
0

Oct 16

2026

Departure
11 min late
Arrival
6 min late
Cancelled
0

Oct 15

2026

Departure
11 min late
Arrival
4 min early
Cancelled
0

Oct 14

2026

Departure
8 min late
Arrival
1 min late
Cancelled
0

Oct 13

2026

Departure
7 min late
Arrival
6 min late
Cancelled
0

Oct 12

2026

Departure
14 min late
Arrival
4 min late
Cancelled
0

Oct 11

2026

Departure
7 min late
Arrival
5 min early
Cancelled
0
Delay Performance (30 day average)
Departures
10 min late
min (-3.3%) vs last 30 days
30d trend
Arrivals
on-time
5 min (+96.8%) vs last 30 days
30d trend
Cancelled Departures
0 flights (30 day total)

Oct 17

2026

Departure
11 min late
Arrival
4 min late
Cancelled
0

Oct 16

2026

Departure
11 min late
Arrival
6 min late
Cancelled
0

Oct 15

2026

Departure
11 min late
Arrival
4 min early
Cancelled
0

Oct 14

2026

Departure
8 min late
Arrival
1 min late
Cancelled
0

Oct 13

2026

Departure
7 min late
Arrival
6 min late
Cancelled
0

Oct 12

2026

Departure
14 min late
Arrival
4 min late
Cancelled
0

Oct 11

2026

Departure
7 min late
Arrival
5 min early
Cancelled
0

Oct 10

2026

Departure
8 min late
Arrival
5 min early
Cancelled
0

Oct 9

2026

Departure
14 min late
Arrival
3 min early
Cancelled
0

Oct 8

2026

Departure
8 min late
Arrival
3 min early
Cancelled
0

Oct 7

2026

Departure
7 min late
Arrival
2 min early
Cancelled
0

Oct 6

2026

Departure
10 min late
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Oct 5

2026

Departure
12 min late
Arrival
2 min early
Cancelled
0

Oct 4

2026

Departure
7 min late
Arrival
3 min early
Cancelled
0

Oct 3

2026

Departure
8 min late
Arrival
1 min late
Cancelled
0

Oct 2

2026

Departure
12 min late
Arrival
12 min late
Cancelled
0

Oct 1

2026

Departure
13 min late
Arrival
1 min late
Cancelled
0

Sep 30

2026

Departure
7 min late
Arrival
5 min early
Cancelled
0

Sep 29

2026

Departure
7 min late
Arrival
2 min early
Cancelled
0

Sep 28

2026

Departure
10 min late
Arrival
7 min late
Cancelled
0

Sep 27

2026

Departure
17 min late
Arrival
2 min early
Cancelled
0

Sep 26

2026

Departure
8 min late
Arrival
4 min late
Cancelled
0

Sep 25

2026

Departure
7 min late
Arrival
3 min early
Cancelled
0

Sep 24

2026

Departure
11 min late
Arrival
2 min late
Cancelled
0

Sep 23

2026

Departure
4 min late
Arrival
6 min early
Cancelled
0

Sep 22

2026

Departure
10 min late
Arrival
9 min early
Cancelled
0

Sep 21

2026

Departure
10 min late
Arrival
6 min early
Cancelled
0

Sep 20

2026

Departure
12 min late
Arrival
2 min late
Cancelled
0

Sep 19

2026

Departure
15 min late
Arrival
2 min early
Cancelled
0

Sep 18

2026

Departure
13 min late
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Global Rankings

Worldwide Position

Flights per day

#353 (72 flights/day)
Top 100 Busiest Airports in the World
Worldwide Position

Most destinations

#287 (69 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

57 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 787-10 Dreamliner 9,098 ft 2,773 m 4,987 ft 1,520 m
Boeing BBJ 787-800 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
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 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
Douglas DC-8 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,499 ft 1,981 m
Boeing 707 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,234 ft 1,900 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
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 72 flights per day to 69 nonstop destinations. Its network includes 68 domestic and 1 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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