Des Moines to El Paso (DSM–ELP) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

DSM Airport Page →
972 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 17 1-stop flights Verified 3w ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private 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
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 43m AAASAY → A8AAAS Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to El Paso flights
DEN Denver 4h 47m ACF9UA → F9UAWN Denver (DEN) to El Paso flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 24m AAAS → AAASBA Phoenix (PHX) to El Paso flights
AUS Austin 5h 51m G4 → WN Austin (AUS) to El Paso flights
IAH Houston 5h 52m CMNZUA → ACCMEK Houston (IAH) to El Paso flights
ORD Chicago 5h 54m AAACAS → AAASQR Chicago (ORD) to El Paso flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 3m G4WN → CYOF9WN Las Vegas (LAS) to El Paso flights
LAX Los Angeles 7h 2m AA → AAASPD Los Angeles (LAX) to El Paso flights
ATL Atlanta 7h 17m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to El Paso flights
MDW Chicago 8h 15m EJAWN → WN Chicago (MDW) to El Paso flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Des Moines to El Paso
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
972 mi 2h 8m nonstop -1h behind

DSM–ELP has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from El Paso (ELP) El Paso to Des Moines flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for DSM to ELP.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
17
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~10h
Longest
DFW ~4h 43m DEN ~4h 47m PHX ~5h 24m AZA ~5h 27m AUS ~5h 51m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
422
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 → ELP
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
58%
Return
ELP → DSM
58%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
58%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DSM delays → ELP delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach El Paso from Des Moines

Nearby airports with service to El Paso International Airport.
Metric DSM→ELP ALO→ELP OMA→ELP
Distance from DSM – 96 mi 117 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 2
Weekly flights ~1 1 1
Flight time 2h 8m 5h 37m 2h 6m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Waterloo (ALO) to El Paso flights · Omaha (OMA) to El Paso flights
Airports within 200 miles of DSM with service to El Paso International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
El Paso is 1 hour behind Des Moines.
DSM: CDT · ELP: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Des Moines, it's 5:00 PM in El Paso.
Distance & Flight Time
972 mi / 1,564 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 8m gate to gate.
Facts

DSM–ELP Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Des Moines to El Paso route.
Route details
Distance972 mi / 1,564 km
Flight time2h 8m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DSM
Full nameDes Moines International Airport
IATA / ICAODSM / KDSM
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr3.1M
Elevation958 ft / 292 m
Destination: ELP
Full nameEl Paso International Airport
IATA / ICAOELP / KELP
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr4.1M
Elevation3,959 ft / 1,207 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DSM to ELP flights.
Nonstop flights from Des Moines International Airport to El Paso International Airport take about 2h 8m gate to gate. The route covers 972 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Dallas Fort Worth, Denver and Phoenix Sky Harbor.
El Paso is 1 hour behind Des Moines.
Nearby alternatives include ALO 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.

Flights from DSM to ELP

Des Moines International Airport (DSM) and El Paso International Airport (ELP) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

DSM to ELP Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DSM to ELP is about 2 hours 8 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 972 miles (1,564 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Dallas Fort Worth, Denver and Phoenix Sky Harbor. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Waterloo (ALO) and Omaha (OMA).