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

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
SY8161
SY Sun Country
738
1:40 PM
EDT
3:36 PM
CDT
2h 56m
M T W T F S S
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Des Moines to Atlantic City
1 carrier, 1 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1 Flights/wk 1,011 mi 2h 34m nonstop +1h ahead 29 1-stop hubs

DSM–ACY is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Sun Country Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 1,011 miles in approximately 2h 34m. Beyond nonstop, 29 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DSM–ACY service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
SY Sun Country Airlines 1 75%
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: SY (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DSM to ACY.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
29
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
120
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.

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 1
Weekly flights 1
Flight time 2h 34m 2h 11m
Departure OTP 75%
Airports within 200 miles of DSM with service to Atlantic City International Airport.

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.

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
Weekly flights1 out / 1 return
1-stop connections29 hubs
Origin: DSM
IATA / ICAODSM / KDSM
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr3.1M
Elevation958 ft / 292 m
Destination: ACY
IATA / ICAOACY / KACY
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.0M
Elevation75 ft / 23 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DSM to ACY flights.
Nonstop flights from Des Moines International Airport to Atlantic City International Airport take approximately 2h 34m. The route covers 1,011 miles.
1 airline operates nonstop service: Sun Country Airlines.
There are approximately 1 nonstop flights per week from DSM to ACY. The return direction has about 1 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through BWI, IAD, DBQ, CMH, STL, MKE, RDU, DTW, MDW, CVG, OXC, MEM, EWR, MSP, BOS, CLT, ORD, DAL, MCO, TPA, PBI, SRQ, PGD, RSW, LAS, PHL, FLL, PIE and SFB. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
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) are connected by nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines. With 1 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

DSM to ACY Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DSM to ACY ranges from 2 hours 34 minutes. The route covers a distance of 1,011 miles (1,626 km). There are approximately 1 weekly flights outbound and 1 return, totaling 2 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

29 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 3 hours via BWI. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dubuque (DBQ).