Des Moines to Baltimore (DSM–BWI) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

DSM Airport Page →
908 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 21 1-stop flights Verified 1w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets 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 4h EJAWN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Baltimore flights
DTW Detroit 4h 23m AFDLKE → AMDLF9 Detroit (DTW) to Baltimore flights
BNA Nashville 4h 35m G4 → AAWN Nashville (BNA) to Baltimore flights
ORD Chicago 4h 35m AAACAS → AAASCX Chicago (ORD) to Baltimore flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 38m AA → AAF9FFL Charlotte (CLT) to Baltimore flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 42m AFAMDL → 8CAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Baltimore flights
BOS Boston 5h 15m G4 → AFDLKE Boston (BOS) to Baltimore flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 44m AFAMDL → DLKESY Minneapolis (MSP) to Baltimore flights
DEN Denver 6h 13m ACF9UA → UAWN Denver (DEN) to Baltimore flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 6h 31m G4 → ADB6F9 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Baltimore flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Des Moines to Baltimore
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 908 mi 2h 9m nonstop +1h ahead

DSM–BWI had nonstop service from Allegiant Air, last on the schedule in August 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 908 miles in 2h 9m.

Also explore Browse available seat maps DSM Routes BWI Routes DSM Live Flights BWI Live Flights DSM Delays BWI Delays
All flights from Baltimore (BWI) Baltimore to Des Moines flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop DSM–BWI service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
G4 Allegiant Air 1 – – 80% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: G4 (1 flights/wk, 100%)
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 BWI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
21
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~16h
Longest
MDW ~4h 0m DTW ~4h 23m BNA ~4h 35m ORD ~4h 35m CLT ~4h 38m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,432
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 → BWI
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
84%
Return
BWI → DSM
49%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
49%
Arriving
82%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DSM delays → BWI delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Baltimore from Des Moines

Nearby airports with service to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.
Metric DSM→BWI OMA→BWI DBQ→BWI
Distance from DSM – 117 mi 163 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2 1
Weekly flights – 1 1
Flight time 2h 9m 2h 16m 1h 37m
Departure OTP 80% – –
Omaha (OMA) to Baltimore flights · Dubuque (DBQ) to Baltimore flights · Moline (MLI) to Baltimore flights
Airports within 200 miles of DSM with service to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Des Moines, it's 7:00 PM in Baltimore.
Distance & Flight Time
908 mi / 1,461 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 9m gate to gate.
Facts

DSM–BWI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Des Moines to Baltimore route.
Route details
Distance908 mi / 1,461 km
Flight time2h 9m
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: BWI
Full nameBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport
IATA / ICAOBWI / KBWI
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr26.4M
Elevation146 ft / 45 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DSM to BWI flights.
Nonstop flights from Des Moines International Airport to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport take about 2h 9m gate to gate. The route covers 908 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from DSM to BWI: Allegiant Air. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 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 August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 9m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chicago Midway, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Nashville.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to BWI and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Baltimore is 1 hour ahead of Des Moines.
Yes, return flights from BWI to DSM are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include OMA, DBQ and MLI. 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 BWI

Des Moines International Airport (DSM) and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) had nonstop service from Allegiant Air, last on the schedule in August 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 BWI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DSM to BWI is about 2 hours 9 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 908 miles (1,461 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago Midway, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Nashville. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Omaha (OMA), Dubuque (DBQ) and Moline (MLI).