Nashville to Des Moines (BNA–DSM) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

BNA Airport Page →
530 mi airlines charter/private 8/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 7 flights Verified 21m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
G4452
G4 Allegiant
320
8:23 AM
CDT
10:03 AM
CDT
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
G4346
G4 Allegiant
319
11:39 AM
CDT
1:20 PM
CDT
1h 41m
M T W T F S S
Prices
G42996
G4 Allegiant
320
3:01 PM
CDT
4:40 PM
CDT
1h 39m
M T W T F S S
Prices
G4441
G4 Allegiant
320
6:00 AM
CDT
7:33 AM
CDT
1h 33m
M T W T F S S
Prices
G4322
G4 Allegiant
319
11:00 AM
CDT
12:33 PM
CDT
1h 33m
M T W T F S S
Prices
G4358
G4 Allegiant
320
12:56 PM
CDT
2:29 PM
CDT
1h 33m
M T W T F S S
Prices
G41356
G4 Allegiant
320
5:30 PM
CDT
7:08 PM
CDT
1h 38m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
MDW Chicago 4h WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Des Moines flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 9m AFAMDL AMDLKE Atlanta (ATL) to Des Moines flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 15m AFDLKE AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Des Moines flights
ORD Chicago 4h 21m AAACAS AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Des Moines flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 54m AAWN AA Charlotte (CLT) to Des Moines flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 57m AAASAY AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Des Moines flights
VPS Valparaiso 5h 18m WN G4 Valparaiso (VPS) to Des Moines flights
DEN Denver 5h 27m F9UAWN F9UAWN Denver (DEN) to Des Moines flights
IAH Houston 5h 51m CMEKNH CMEKUA Houston (IAH) to Des Moines flights
DCA Washington 5h 56m AAASDL AAAS Washington (DCA) to Des Moines flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Nashville to Des Moines
2 carriers, 8 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 530 mi 1h 40m nonstop

BNA–DSM is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Allegiant Air leads the route. The flight covers 530 miles in approximately 1h 40m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop BNA–DSM service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
G4 Allegiant Air 8 319, 320 1h39-1h41 69%
SGX SGX 1 69%
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – G4
320 Airbus A320 – G4
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: G4 + SGX (9 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, BNA to DSM direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
0
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
8
Outbound / wk
8
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for BNA to DSM.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
38
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,934
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
BNA → DSM
69%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
69%
Arriving
80%
Return
DSM → BNA
91%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
91%
Arriving
79%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. BNA delays → DSM delays →

Other ways to reach Des Moines from Nashville

Nearby airports with service to Des Moines International Airport.
Metric BNA→DSM MSL→DSM
Distance from BNA 109 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1
Weekly flights 8
Flight time 1h 40m 2h 36m
Departure OTP 69%
Airports within 200 miles of BNA with service to Des Moines International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Des Moines is 0 hours the same as Nashville.
BNA: CDT · DSM: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Nashville, it's 6:00 PM in Des Moines.
Distance & Flight Time
530 mi / 852 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 40m gate to gate.
Getting to BNA

No rail connection exists. WeGo bus Route 18 runs from downtown Nashville to BNA in 30–40 minutes (fare $2, transfers free with transfer slip) but service ends in the early evening. Not suitable for early-morning or late-night flights.

Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) from downtown cost $20–30 and take 15–25 minutes depending on traffic on I-40. Taxis run $25–35. Short-term parking is $3/20 minutes; economy lots cost $7–10/day with free shuttle.

BNA–DSM Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Nashville to Des Moines route.
Route details
Distance530 mi / 852 km
Flight time1h 40m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights8 out / 8 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BNA
IATA / ICAOBNA / KBNA
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr24.1M
Elevation599 ft / 183 m
Destination: DSM
IATA / ICAODSM / KDSM
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr3.1M
Elevation958 ft / 292 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BNA to DSM flights.
Nonstop flights from Nashville International Airport to Des Moines International Airport take about 1h 40m gate to gate. The route covers 530 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from BNA to DSM: Allegiant Air, and others.
This route has 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, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Minneapolis–Saint Paul.
Yes, return flights from DSM to BNA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MSL. 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 BNA to DSM

Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM) are connected by nonstop service from Allegiant Air. With 8 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

BNA to DSM Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BNA to DSM is about 1 hours 40 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 530 miles (852 km). There are approximately 8 weekly flights outbound and 8 return, totaling 16 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago Midway, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Minneapolis–Saint Paul. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Muscle Shoals (MSL).