Cleveland to Des Moines (CLE–DSM) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

CLE Airport Page →
611 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 26 1-stop flights Verified 3w ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private 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.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
MDW Chicago 3h 30m EJAWN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Des Moines flights
DTW Detroit 3h 42m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Des Moines flights
ORD Chicago 4h 1m AAASAV → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Des Moines flights
BNA Nashville 4h 13m ERYLXJWN → G4 Nashville (BNA) to Des Moines flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 14m AFAMDL → AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Des Moines flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 51m AFAMDL → AMDLKE Atlanta (ATL) to Des Moines flights
LGA New York 5h 26m AADLWS → AADL New York (LGA) to Des Moines flights
PHL Philadelphia 5h 33m AA → AAG4 Philadelphia (PHL) to Des Moines flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 39m A8AACX → AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Des Moines flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 40m AA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Des Moines flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Cleveland to Des Moines
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
611 mi 1h 23m nonstop -1h behind

CLE–DSM has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for CLE to DSM.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
26
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~11h
Longest
MDW ~3h 30m DTW ~3h 42m ORD ~4h 1m STL ~4h 5m BNA ~4h 13m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
906
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
CLE → DSM
74%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
74%
Arriving
65%
Return
DSM → CLE
33%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
33%
Arriving
82%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CLE delays → DSM delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Des Moines from Cleveland

Nearby airports with service to Des Moines International Airport.
Metric CLE→DSM DTW→DSM PIT→DSM
Distance from CLE – 95 mi 106 mi
Nonstop airlines – 6 2
Weekly flights ~1 61 1
Flight time 1h 23m 1h 51m 1h 48m
Departure OTP 74% – –
Detroit (DTW) to Des Moines flights · Pittsburgh (PIT) to Des Moines flights
Airports within 200 miles of CLE 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 Cleveland.
CLE: EDT · DSM: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Cleveland, it's 5:00 PM in Des Moines.
Distance & Flight Time
611 mi / 983 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 23m gate to gate.
Facts

CLE–DSM Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Cleveland to Des Moines route.
Route details
Distance611 mi / 983 km
Flight time1h 23m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CLE
Full nameCleveland Hopkins International Airport
IATA / ICAOCLE / KCLE
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.9M
Elevation791 ft / 241 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 CLE to DSM flights.
Nonstop flights from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport to Des Moines International Airport take about 1h 23m gate to gate. The route covers 611 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chicago Midway, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Chicago O'Hare.
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Cleveland.
Nearby alternatives include DTW and PIT. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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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 CLE to DSM

Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

CLE to DSM Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CLE to DSM is about 1 hours 23 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 611 miles (983 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago Midway, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Chicago O'Hare. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Detroit (DTW) and Pittsburgh (PIT).