Des Moines to Atlantic City (DSM–ACY) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

DSM Airport Page →
1,011 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 17 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
Nonstop Charter / private 1-Stop 2-Stop Hide separate tickets Hide overnight Hide codeshares
  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop

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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Apr 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
PHL Philadelphia 6h 17m AAG4 → AA Philadelphia (PHL) to Atlantic City flights
MSP Minneapolis 13h 41m AFAMDL → SY Minneapolis (MSP) to Atlantic City flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 15h 38m G4 → G4 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Atlantic City flights
SFB Orlando 26h 21m G4 → G4 Orlando (SFB) to Atlantic City flights
STL St Louis ~4h 29m → St Louis (STL) to Atlantic City flights
MKE Milwaukee ~4h 32m → Milwaukee (MKE) to Atlantic City flights
MDW Chicago ~4h 40m EJAWN → Chicago (MDW) to Atlantic City flights
EWR Newark ~4h 50m G4 → Newark (EWR) to Atlantic City flights
DTW Detroit ~4h 58m DLKEVS → SY Detroit (DTW) to Atlantic City flights
GSP Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg ~5h 41m AA → SY Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg (GSP) to Atlantic City flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Des Moines to Atlantic City
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,011 mi 2h 34m nonstop +1h ahead

DSM–ACY had nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in April 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. Nonstop, it's about 1,011 miles in 2h 34m.

Also explore DSM Routes ACY Routes DSM Live Flights ACY Live Flights DSM Delays ACY Delays
All flights from Atlantic City (ACY) Atlantic City to Des Moines flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop DSM–ACY service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
SY Sun Country Airlines 0 – – 100% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: SY (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 DSM to ACY.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
17
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
STL ~4h 29m MKE ~4h 32m MDW ~4h 40m EWR ~4h 50m DTW ~4h 58m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
149
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
DSM → ACY
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
ACY → DSM
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. DSM delays → ACY delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Atlantic City from Des Moines

Nearby airports with service to Atlantic City International Airport.
Metric DSM→ACY DBQ→ACY
Distance from DSM – 163 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1
Weekly flights – –
Flight time 2h 34m 2h 11m
Departure OTP 100% –
Dubuque (DBQ) to Atlantic City flights
Airports within 200 miles of DSM with service to Atlantic City International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Atlantic City is 1 hour ahead of Des Moines.
DSM: CDT · ACY: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Des Moines, it's 7:00 PM in Atlantic City.
Distance & Flight Time
1,011 mi / 1,626 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 34m gate to gate.
Facts

DSM–ACY Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Des Moines to Atlantic City route.
Route details
Distance1,011 mi / 1,626 km
Flight time2h 34m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DSM
Full nameDes Moines International Airport
IATA / ICAODSM / KDSM
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr3.1M
Elevation958 ft / 292 m
Destination: ACY
Full nameAtlantic City International Airport
IATA / ICAOACY / KACY
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.0M
Elevation75 ft / 23 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DSM to ACY flights.
Nonstop flights from Des Moines International Airport to Atlantic City International Airport take about 2h 34m gate to gate. The route covers 1,011 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from DSM to ACY: Sun Country Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in April 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 April 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 34m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Philadelphia, Minneapolis–Saint Paul and Fort Lauderdale Hollywood.
Atlantic City is 1 hour ahead of Des Moines.
Yes, return flights from ACY to DSM are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DBQ. 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 DSM to ACY

Des Moines International Airport (DSM) and Atlantic City International Airport (ACY) had nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in April 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

DSM to ACY Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DSM to ACY is about 2 hours 34 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,011 miles (1,626 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Philadelphia, Minneapolis–Saint Paul and Fort Lauderdale Hollywood. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dubuque (DBQ).