Des Moines to Cleveland (DSM–CLE) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

DSM Airport Page →
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Connecting Flight Schedule 21 1-stop flights
No nonstop service between DSM and CLE. Nearest airports to DSM with scheduled service: Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD, 76 mi) · Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO, 96 mi) · The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID, 103 mi)
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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 3h 20m EJAWN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Cleveland flights
DTW Detroit 3h 48m AFDLKE → AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Cleveland flights
MSP Minneapolis 3h 54m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Minneapolis (MSP) to Cleveland flights
ORD Chicago 3h 59m AAACAS → AAASAV Chicago (ORD) to Cleveland flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 40m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Cleveland flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 52m AA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Cleveland flights
DCA Washington 5h 7m AA → AAAS Washington (DCA) to Cleveland flights
PHL Philadelphia 5h 15m AAG4QR → AAASBA Philadelphia (PHL) to Cleveland flights
LGA New York 5h 34m AADL → AADL New York (LGA) to Cleveland flights
DEN Denver 5h 49m ACF9UA → F9UAWN Denver (DEN) to Cleveland flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Des Moines to Cleveland
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
+1h ahead

While no nonstop service exists between DSM and CLE, 1-stop connecting options are available.

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Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for DSM to CLE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
21
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~10h
Longest
MDW ~3h 20m DTW ~3h 48m MSP ~3h 54m ORD ~3h 59m ATL ~4h 40m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
772
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 → CLE
72%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
72%
Arriving
76%
Return
CLE → DSM
88%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
88%
Arriving
63%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DSM delays → CLE delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Cleveland from Des Moines

Nearby airports with service to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.
Metric DSM→CLE CID→CLE OMA→CLE
Distance from DSM – 103 mi 117 mi
Nonstop airlines – 4 3
Weekly flights – 1 –
Departure OTP 72% – –
Cedar Rapids (CID) to Cleveland flights · Omaha (OMA) to Cleveland flights
Airports within 200 miles of DSM with service to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Des Moines, it's 7:00 PM in Cleveland.
Facts

DSM–CLE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Des Moines to Cleveland route.
Route details
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DSM
Full nameDes Moines International Airport
IATA / ICAODSM / KDSM
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr3.1M
Elevation958 ft / 292 m
Destination: CLE
Full nameCleveland Hopkins International Airport
IATA / ICAOCLE / KCLE
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.9M
Elevation791 ft / 241 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DSM to CLE flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chicago Midway, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Minneapolis–Saint Paul.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to CLE 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.
Cleveland is 1 hour ahead of Des Moines.
Yes, return flights from CLE to DSM are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CID and OMA. 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 Midway, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Minneapolis–Saint Paul. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Cedar Rapids (CID) and Omaha (OMA).