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

ATL Airport Page →
743 mi airlines charter/private 82/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 33 flights Verified 35m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation, YanAir.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
DL1704+5
DL Delta
712
9:34 AM
EDT TS
10:46 AM
CDT
2h 12m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2094+6
Seat map
DL Delta
717 Seat map
12:33 PM
EDT TS
1:35 PM
CDT
2h 2m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3525cs
KE Korean
717
12:55 PM
EDT TS
2:05 PM
CDT
2h 10m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3049
Seat map
AM Aeromexi
717 Seat map
2:06 PM
EDT TS
3:15 PM
CDT
2h 9m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3085
Starts Oct 10 Seat map
AM Aeromexi
717 Seat map
2:06 PM
EDT TS
3:16 PM
CDT
2h 10m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS2466cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
717
2:47 PM
EDT TS
3:57 PM
CDT
2h 10m
34%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3106cs
AM Aeromexi
717
4:35 PM
EDT TS
5:50 PM
CDT
2h 15m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2086+9
Seat map
DL Delta
717 Seat map
4:58 PM
EDT TS
6:09 PM
CDT
2h 11m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2306+5
DL Delta
712
9:15 PM
EDT TS
10:26 PM
CDT
2h 11m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3512cs
AM Aeromexi
717
9:15 PM
EDT TS
10:29 PM
CDT
2h 14m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3526cs
KE Korean
712
9:23 PM
EDT TS
10:37 PM
CDT
2h 14m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS2438cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
717
9:23 PM
EDT TS
10:37 PM
CDT
2h 14m
34%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SK3230cs
SK S
717
9:23 PM
EDT TS
10:37 PM
CDT
2h 14m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LA6848cs
LA LATAM Chile
717
5:40 AM
CDT TM
8:46 AM
EDT
2h 6m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS1703cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
717
5:40 AM
CDT
8:46 AM
EDT
2h 6m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL5870cs
KL KLM
717
5:40 AM
CDT TM
8:46 AM
EDT
2h 6m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3588cs
AM Aeromexi
717
5:41 AM
CDT TM
8:48 AM
EDT
2h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3527cs
KE Korean
717
5:45 AM
CDT
8:52 AM
EDT
2h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2727+6
Seat map
DL Delta
717 Seat map
5:45 AM
CDT TM
8:52 AM
EDT
2h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS1650cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
712
11:28 AM
CDT
2:35 PM
EDT
2h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SK3804cs
SK S
717
11:28 AM
CDT TM
2:35 PM
EDT
2h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3608cs
AM Aeromexi
717
11:30 AM
CDT
2:43 PM
EDT
2h 13m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1704+5
DL Delta
712
11:31 AM
CDT TM
2:35 PM
EDT
2h 4m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2483cs
AF Air France
717
11:31 AM
CDT TM
2:35 PM
EDT
2h 4m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2248cs
AF Air France
717
11:31 AM
CDT
2:35 PM
EDT
2h 4m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SK3231cs
SK S
717
2:34 PM
CDT
5:40 PM
EDT
2h 6m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2094+6
DL Delta
712
2:40 PM
CDT
5:36 PM
EDT
1h 56m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3534cs
AM Aeromexi
717
2:54 PM
CDT TM
6:07 PM
EDT
2h 13m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2197cs
AF Air France
717
4:10 PM
CDT TM
7:18 PM
EDT
2h 8m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS2947cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
717
4:11 PM
CDT TM
7:24 PM
EDT
2h 13m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS3236cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
717
4:11 PM
CDT
7:25 PM
EDT
2h 14m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3528cs
KE Korean
712
6:35 PM
CDT TM
9:59 PM
EDT
2h 24m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2086+9
Seat map
DL Delta
717 Seat map
6:54 PM
CDT
10:00 PM
EDT
2h 6m
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
MDW Chicago 4h 4m AFAMDL WN Chicago (MDW) to Des Moines flights
DTW Detroit 4h 36m AFAMDL AMDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Des Moines flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 39m AAAFAM AA Charlotte (CLT) to Des Moines flights
ORD Chicago 4h 39m AAACAF AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Des Moines flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 45m AFAMDL AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Des Moines flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 5m AAAFAM AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Des Moines flights
IAH Houston 5h 24m AFAMDL CMEKUA Houston (IAH) to Des Moines flights
DCA Washington 5h 27m AAAFAM AA Washington (DCA) to Des Moines flights
AUS Austin 5h 27m AFAMDL G4 Austin (AUS) to Des Moines flights
DEN Denver 5h 43m ACAFAM F9UAWN Denver (DEN) to Des Moines flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Atlanta to Des Moines
2 carriers, 82 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 743 mi 2h 11m nonstop -1h behind

ATL–DSM is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines and LATAM Chile lead the route. The flight covers 743 miles in approximately 2h 11m. 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, SK, VS 28 712, 717 2h02-2h12 100% SkyTeam AF, AM, KE, SK, VS
LA LATAM Chile 0 100%
Aircraft on this route
712 Boeing 717-200 – DL, KE
717 Boeing 717 – AM, DL, KE, SK, VS
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (28 flights/wk, 100%)
Unaffiliated: LA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
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
11
flights
Tue
12
flights
Wed
12
flights
Thu
11
flights
Fri
12
flights
Sat
13
flights
Sun
11
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
13
Nonstop flights
82
Outbound / wk
136
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ATL to DSM.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
24
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~21h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,381
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
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
DSM → ATL
0%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
0%
Arriving
92%
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 2 1 1
Weekly flights 82
Flight time 2h 11m 1h 57m 2h
Departure OTP 100%
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 11m 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 11m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights82 out / 136 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 11m gate to gate. The route covers 743 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from ATL to DSM: Delta Air Lines and LATAM Chile.
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 Chicago Midway, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Charlotte Douglas.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to DSM and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
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 and LATAM Chile. With 82 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 11 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 743 miles (1,195 km). There are approximately 82 weekly flights outbound and 136 return, totaling 218 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago Midway, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Charlotte Douglas. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Atlanta (PDK) and Augusta (AGS).