Dallas-Fort Worth to Des Moines (DFW–DSM) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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625 mi airlines charter/private 73/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 32 flights Verified 1m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA3193
AA American
738
7:10 AM
CDT
9:00 AM
CDT
1h 50m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3495+1
AA American
E70
7:11 AM
CDT TB
9:11 AM
CDT
2h
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS6073
AS Alaska
E75
7:11 AM
CDT
9:11 AM
CDT
2h
28%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4238
AS Alaska
320
2:08 PM
CDT
4:00 PM
CDT
1h 52m
28%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF3025
QF Qant
320
2:08 PM
CDT
4:03 PM
CDT
1h 55m
39%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2521
QR Qatar
320
2:08 PM
CDT
4:03 PM
CDT
1h 55m
32%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2421
AA American
320
3:11 PM
CDT
4:52 PM
CDT
1h 41m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2420
QR Qatar
319
4:26 PM
CDT
6:21 PM
CDT
1h 55m
32%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1762+1
AA American
319
4:27 PM
CDT TA
6:22 PM
CDT
1h 55m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3934
AA American
E75
4:32 PM
CDT
6:32 PM
CDT
2h
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3555
AA American
E75
4:32 PM
CDT
6:32 PM
CDT
2h
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2519
AA American
320
4:32 PM
CDT
6:27 PM
CDT
1h 55m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY4255+2
AY Finnair
E70
4:34 PM
CDT TB
6:35 PM
CDT
2h 1m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1371+2
AA American
319
10:01 PM
CDT
11:58 PM
CDT
1h 57m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4068cs
AS Alaska
319
10:01 PM
CDT
11:58 PM
CDT
1h 57m
28%
M T W T F S S
Prices
JL7524cs
JL Japan
319
5:00 AM
CDT
7:13 AM
CDT
2h 13m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR8587cs
QR Qatar
319
5:25 AM
CDT
7:35 AM
CDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2326+3
AA American
319
5:30 AM
CDT
7:40 AM
CDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4133cs
AS Alaska
319
5:30 AM
CDT
7:38 AM
CDT
2h 8m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY5671cs
AY Finnair
E70
9:41 AM
CDT
11:49 AM
CDT
2h 8m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS6073
AS Alaska
E75
9:41 AM
CDT
11:48 AM
CDT
2h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3495+1
AA American
E70
9:41 AM
CDT
11:49 AM
CDT
2h 8m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3193
AA American
738
9:52 AM
CDT
11:58 AM
CDT
2h 6m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4238
AS Alaska
320
4:48 PM
CDT
6:59 PM
CDT
2h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF3025
QF Qant
320
4:48 PM
CDT
6:59 PM
CDT
2h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2421
AA American
320
5:47 PM
CDT
7:52 PM
CDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF3058cs
QF Qant
319
7:01 PM
CDT
9:10 PM
CDT
2h 9m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2489
QR Qatar
319
7:01 PM
CDT
9:10 PM
CDT
2h 9m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1762+1
AA American
319
7:02 PM
CDT
9:11 PM
CDT
2h 9m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3555
AA American
E75
7:02 PM
CDT
9:11 PM
CDT
2h 9m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3934
AA American
E75
7:07 PM
CDT
9:16 PM
CDT
2h 9m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2519
AA American
320
7:12 PM
CDT
9:20 PM
CDT
2h 8m
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 29m F9Y4 WN Chicago (MDW) to Des Moines flights
IAH Houston 4h 31m AAASAY CMEKUA Houston (IAH) to Des Moines flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 38m AAAFAM AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Des Moines flights
DEN Denver 4h 41m AAACAV F9UAWN Denver (DEN) to Des Moines flights
AUS Austin 4h 41m AAASAY G4 Austin (AUS) to Des Moines flights
BNA Nashville 4h 44m AAASAY G4 Nashville (BNA) to Des Moines flights
ORD Chicago 4h 56m AAACAV AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Des Moines flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 10m AAACAF AMDLKE Atlanta (ATL) to Des Moines flights
VPS Valparaiso 5h 20m AABAQF G4 Valparaiso (VPS) to Des Moines flights
DTW Detroit 5h 25m AAAFAM AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Des Moines flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Dallas-Fort Worth to Des Moines
1 carrier, 73 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 625 mi 1h 55m nonstop

DFW–DSM is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. American Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 625 miles in approximately 1h 55m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DFW–DSM service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines Also: AS, AY, QF, QR 32 319, 320, 738, E70, E75 1h41-2h 100% Oneworld AS, AY, QF, QR
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – AA, AS, QR
320 Airbus A320 – AA, AS, QF, QR
738 Boeing 737-800 – AA
E70 Embraer 170 – AA, AY
E75 Embraer E175 – AA, AS
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (32 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, DFW to DSM direction.
Mon
10
flights
Tue
10
flights
Wed
11
flights
Thu
10
flights
Fri
13
flights
Sat
10
flights
Sun
9
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
15
Nonstop flights
73
Outbound / wk
85
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DFW to DSM.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
37
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,743
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
DFW → DSM
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
DSM → DFW
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
88%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DFW delays → DSM delays →

Other ways to reach Des Moines from Dallas-Fort Worth

Nearby airports with service to Des Moines International Airport.
Metric DFW→DSM DAL→DSM
Distance from DFW 12 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 3
Weekly flights 73
Flight time 1h 55m 0h 25m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of DFW 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 Dallas-Fort Worth.
DFW: CDT · DSM: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Dallas-Fort Worth, it's 6:00 PM in Des Moines.
Distance & Flight Time
625 mi / 1,006 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 55m gate to gate.
Getting to DFW

DART Orange Line runs from downtown Dallas to Terminal A (50 min, $3). TEXRail serves Terminal B from Fort Worth ($2.50). No direct rail connects both cities to DFW; choose based on your origin. Ride-shares cost $25–45 from either city center.DFW's five terminals span 17,000 acres. The free Skylink people mover connects all terminals airside.

DFW–DSM Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Dallas-Fort Worth to Des Moines route.
Route details
Distance625 mi / 1,006 km
Flight time1h 55m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights73 out / 85 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DFW
IATA / ICAODFW / KDFW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr87.8M
Elevation607 ft / 185 m
Destination: DSM
IATA / ICAODSM / KDSM
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr3.1M
Elevation958 ft / 292 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DFW to DSM flights.
Nonstop flights from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to Des Moines International Airport take about 1h 55m gate to gate. The route covers 625 miles.
1 airline operates flights from DFW to DSM: American Airlines.
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, George Bush Intercontinental and Minneapolis–Saint Paul.
Yes, return flights from DSM to DFW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DAL. 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 DFW to DSM

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines. With 73 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

DFW to DSM Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DFW to DSM is about 1 hours 55 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 625 miles (1,006 km). There are approximately 73 weekly flights outbound and 85 return, totaling 158 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago Midway, George Bush Intercontinental and Minneapolis–Saint Paul. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dallas (DAL).