Atlanta to Des Moines (ATL–DSM) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

ATL Airport Page →
743 mi airlines charter/private 86/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 35 flights Verified 51m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: YanAir.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
DL1704+8
DL Delta
712
9:34 AM
EDT TS
10:49 AM
CDT
2h 15m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
LA5472
LA LATAM Chile
717
12:25 PM
EDT TS
1:35 PM
CDT
2h 10m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2094+5
DL Delta
717
12:25 PM
EDT TS
1:35 PM
CDT
2h 10m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
LA8969
LA LATAM Chile
717
12:25 PM
EDT TS
1:35 PM
CDT
2h 10m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3525cs
KE Korean
717
12:28 PM
EDT TS
1:37 PM
CDT
2h 9m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE5321cs
KE Korean
717
2:00 PM
EDT TS
3:10 PM
CDT
2h 10m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS2466cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
717
4:43 PM
EDT TS
5:53 PM
CDT
2h 10m
32%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2086+13
DL Delta
717
4:44 PM
EDT TS
5:54 PM
CDT
2h 10m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3106cs
AM Aeromexi
712
4:44 PM
EDT TS
5:54 PM
CDT
2h 10m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS2438cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
717
7:10 PM
EDT TS
8:22 PM
CDT
2h 12m
32%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SK3230cs
SK S
717
9:15 PM
EDT TS
10:31 PM
CDT
2h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3512cs
AM Aeromexi
712
9:15 PM
EDT TS
10:31 PM
CDT
2h 16m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3526cs
KE Korean
712
9:20 PM
EDT TS
10:32 PM
CDT
2h 12m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2306+8
DL Delta
717
10:38 PM
EDT TS
11:43 PM
CDT
2h 5m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
LA6848cs
LA LATAM Chile
712
5:27 AM
CDT TM
8:39 AM
EDT
2h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS1703cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
712
5:27 AM
CDT TM
8:39 AM
EDT
2h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3527cs
KE Korean
717
5:27 AM
CDT TM
8:39 AM
EDT
2h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL5870cs
KL KLM
712
5:27 AM
CDT TM
8:39 AM
EDT
2h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2727+6
DL Delta
717
5:35 AM
CDT
8:44 AM
EDT
2h 9m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3588cs
AM Aeromexi
712
5:35 AM
CDT TM
8:44 AM
EDT
2h 9m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1704+8
DL Delta
717
11:22 AM
CDT TM
2:11 PM
EDT
1h 49m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2483cs
AF Air France
717
11:28 AM
CDT
2:35 PM
EDT
2h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2248cs
AF Air France
712
11:28 AM
CDT TM
2:35 PM
EDT
2h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3608cs
AM Aeromexi
717
11:28 AM
CDT
2:35 PM
EDT
2h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SK3804cs
SK S
717
11:57 AM
CDT
3:03 PM
EDT
2h 6m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS1650cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
717
12:04 PM
CDT TM
3:10 PM
EDT
2h 6m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2197cs
AF Air France
717
2:25 PM
CDT TM
5:40 PM
EDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS2947cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
717
2:25 PM
CDT TM
5:40 PM
EDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2705cs
AF Air France
717
2:25 PM
CDT
5:40 PM
EDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3534cs
AM Aeromexi
717
2:25 PM
CDT TM
5:40 PM
EDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2094+5
DL Delta
712
2:25 PM
CDT TM
5:40 PM
EDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS3236cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
717
4:00 PM
CDT
7:09 PM
EDT
2h 9m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3528cs
KE Korean
717
4:00 PM
CDT TM
7:09 PM
EDT
2h 9m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2098
AF Air France
717
5:00 PM
CDT
8:22 PM
EDT
2h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2086+13
DL Delta
712
6:39 PM
CDT TM
10:00 PM
EDT
2h 21m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
BNA Nashville 3h 51m AFAMDL G4 Nashville (BNA) to Des Moines flights
MDW Chicago 4h 10m AFAMDL WN Chicago (MDW) to Des Moines flights
VPS Valparaiso 4h 28m AFAMDL G4 Valparaiso (VPS) to Des Moines flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 34m AAAFAM AA Charlotte (CLT) to Des Moines flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 38m AFAMDL AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Des Moines flights
ORD Chicago 4h 40m AAACAF AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Des Moines flights
DTW Detroit 4h 40m AFAMDL AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Des Moines flights
JAX Jacksonville 4h 48m AFAMDL G4 Jacksonville (JAX) to Des Moines flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 7m AAAFAM AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Des Moines flights
SRQ Sarasota/Bradenton 5h 21m AFAMDL EJAG4 Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) to Des Moines flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Atlanta to Des Moines
1 carrier, 86 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 743 mi 2h 10m nonstop -1h behind

ATL–DSM is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines leads the route. The flight covers 743 miles in approximately 2h 10m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ATL–DSM service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines Also: AF, AM, KE, LA, SK, VS 28 712, 717 2h05-2h15 79% SkyTeam AF, AM, KE, LA, SK, VS
Aircraft on this route
712 Boeing 717-200 – AM, DL, KE
717 Boeing 717 – DL, KE, LA, SK, VS
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (28 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, ATL to DSM direction.
Mon
12
flights
Tue
11
flights
Wed
11
flights
Thu
12
flights
Fri
13
flights
Sat
12
flights
Sun
14
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
14
Nonstop flights
86
Outbound / wk
124
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ATL to DSM.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
38
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~18h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,721
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.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
ATL → DSM
79%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
79%
Arriving
73%
Return
DSM → ATL
86%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
86%
Arriving
94%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ATL delays → DSM delays →

Other ways to reach Des Moines from Atlanta

Nearby airports with service to Des Moines International Airport.
Metric ATL→DSM PDK→DSM AGS→DSM
Distance from ATL 18 mi 143 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 1
Weekly flights 86
Flight time 2h 10m 1h 57m 2h
Departure OTP 79%
Airports within 200 miles of ATL with service to Des Moines International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Atlanta, it's 5:00 PM in Des Moines.
Distance & Flight Time
743 mi / 1,195 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 10m gate to gate.
Getting to ATL

MARTA Gold Line runs every 12–15 minutes from downtown Five Points station to the airport (16 min, $2.50). The station connects directly to the Domestic terminal via SkyTrain. Ride-shares cost $20–35 from downtown.

Economy parking in the North/South garages fills quickly; off-site lots on Camp Creek Parkway offer cheaper rates with shuttles.

ATL–DSM Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Atlanta to Des Moines route.
Route details
Distance743 mi / 1,195 km
Flight time2h 10m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights86 out / 124 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ATL
IATA / ICAOATL / KATL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr108.1M
Elevation1,026 ft / 313 m
Destination: DSM
IATA / ICAODSM / KDSM
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr3.1M
Elevation958 ft / 292 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ATL to DSM flights.
Nonstop flights from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Des Moines International Airport take about 2h 10m gate to gate. The route covers 743 miles.
1 airline operates flights from ATL to DSM: Delta Air Lines.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Nashville, Chicago Midway and Destin-Fort Walton Beach.
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Atlanta.
Yes, return flights from DSM to ATL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include PDK and AGS. 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 ATL to DSM

Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM) are connected by nonstop service from Delta Air Lines. With 86 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

ATL to DSM Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ATL to DSM is about 2 hours 10 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 743 miles (1,195 km). There are approximately 86 weekly flights outbound and 124 return, totaling 210 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nashville, Chicago Midway and Destin-Fort Walton Beach. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Atlanta (PDK) and Augusta (AGS).