Atlantic City to Des Moines (ACY–DSM) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

ACY Airport Page →
1,011 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 5 1-stop flights Verified 3mos ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

Last scheduled nonstop: Apr 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 5 hubs
PHL Philadelphia 5h 46m AA → AAG4 Philadelphia (PHL) to Des Moines flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 7h 32m G4 → G4 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Des Moines flights
SFB Orlando 9h 45m G4 → G4 Orlando (SFB) to Des Moines flights
PIE Pinellas Park 20h 45m G4 → G4 Pinellas Park (PIE) to Des Moines flights
BNA Nashville ~4h 40m LF → G4 Nashville (BNA) to Des Moines flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Atlantic City to Des Moines
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,011 mi 2h 56m nonstop -1h behind

ACY–DSM had nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in April 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 1,011 miles in 2h 56m.

Also explore ACY Routes DSM Routes ACY Live Flights DSM Live Flights ACY Delays DSM Delays
All flights from Des Moines (DSM) Des Moines to Atlantic City flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop ACY–DSM service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
SY Sun Country Airlines 0 – – 100% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: SY (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for ACY to DSM.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
5
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~20h
Longest
BNA ~4h 40m PHL ~5h 46m FLL ~7h 32m SFB ~9h 45m PIE ~20h 45m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
150
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
ACY → DSM
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
50%
Return
DSM → ACY
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ACY delays → DSM delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Des Moines from Atlantic City

Nearby airports with service to Des Moines International Airport.
Metric ACY→DSM PHL→DSM EWR→DSM
Distance from ACY – 46 mi 88 mi
Nonstop airlines – 3 1
Weekly flights – 31 3
Flight time 2h 56m 2h 44m 2h 55m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Philadelphia (PHL) to Des Moines flights · Newark (EWR) to Des Moines flights · New York (LGA) to Des Moines flights
Airports within 200 miles of ACY with service to Des Moines International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Atlantic City.
ACY: EDT · DSM: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Atlantic City, it's 5:00 PM in Des Moines.
Distance & Flight Time
1,011 mi / 1,626 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 56m gate to gate.
Facts

ACY–DSM Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Atlantic City to Des Moines route.
Route details
Distance1,011 mi / 1,626 km
Flight time2h 56m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ACY
Full nameAtlantic City International Airport
IATA / ICAOACY / KACY
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.0M
Elevation75 ft / 23 m
Destination: DSM
Full nameDes Moines International Airport
IATA / ICAODSM / KDSM
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr3.1M
Elevation958 ft / 292 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ACY to DSM flights.
Nonstop flights from Atlantic City International Airport to Des Moines International Airport take about 2h 56m gate to gate. The route covers 1,011 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from ACY to DSM: Sun Country Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in April 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in April 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 56m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Philadelphia, Fort Lauderdale Hollywood and Orlando Sanford.
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Atlantic City.
Yes, return flights from DSM to ACY are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include PHL, EWR and LGA. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from ACY to DSM

Atlantic City International Airport (ACY) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM) had nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in April 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

ACY to DSM Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ACY to DSM is about 2 hours 56 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,011 miles (1,626 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Philadelphia, Fort Lauderdale Hollywood and Orlando Sanford. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Philadelphia (PHL), Newark (EWR) and New York (LGA).