Dayton to Des Moines (DAY–DSM) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

DAY Airport Page →
507 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 14 1-stop flights Verified 2mos ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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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: Mar 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
ORD Chicago 3h 56m AAASAY → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Des Moines flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 37m AFAMDL → AMDLKE Atlanta (ATL) to Des Moines flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 25m AAASJL → AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Des Moines flights
DEN Denver 5h 35m UA → F9UAWN Denver (DEN) to Des Moines flights
DCA Washington 6h 11m AAAS → AAAS Washington (DCA) to Des Moines flights
CLT Charlotte 7h 19m AA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Des Moines flights
PHL Philadelphia 8h 49m AA → AAG4 Philadelphia (PHL) to Des Moines flights
PIE Pinellas Park 17h 5m G4 → G4 Pinellas Park (PIE) to Des Moines flights
IND Indianapolis ~2h 54m → Indianapolis (IND) to Des Moines flights
CVG Cincinnati / Covington ~3h 43m → G4 Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Des Moines flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Dayton to Des Moines
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 507 mi -1h behind

DAY–DSM had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in March 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.

Also explore DAY Routes DSM Routes DAY Live Flights DSM Live Flights DAY Delays DSM Delays
All flights from Des Moines (DSM) Des Moines to Dayton flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop DAY–DSM service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 0 – – 100% Oneworld –
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (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 DAY to DSM.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
14
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~17h
Longest
IND ~2h 54m CVG ~3h 43m ORD ~3h 56m STL ~4h 22m ATL ~4h 37m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
228
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
DAY → DSM
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
DSM → DAY
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. DAY delays → DSM delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Des Moines from Dayton

Nearby airports with service to Des Moines International Airport.
Metric DAY→DSM CVG→DSM IND→DSM
Distance from DAY – 64 mi 111 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2 1
Weekly flights – 1 –
Departure OTP 100% – –
Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Des Moines flights · Indianapolis (IND) to Des Moines flights · Lexington (LEX) to Des Moines flights
Airports within 200 miles of DAY 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 Dayton.
DAY: EDT · DSM: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Dayton, it's 5:00 PM in Des Moines.
Distance & Flight Time
507 mi / 815 km
Facts

DAY–DSM Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Dayton to Des Moines route.
Route details
Distance507 mi / 815 km
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DAY
Full nameJames M. Cox Dayton International Airport
IATA / ICAODAY / KDAY
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.2M
Elevation1,009 ft / 308 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 DAY to DSM flights.
1 airline operated the nonstop from DAY to DSM: American Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in March 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 March 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chicago O'Hare, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Dallas Fort Worth.
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Dayton.
Nearby alternatives include CVG, IND and LEX. 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.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago O'Hare, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Dallas Fort Worth. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Cincinnati / Covington (CVG), Indianapolis (IND) and Lexington (LEX).