Des Moines to Jacksonville (DSM–JAX) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

DSM Airport Page →
1,013 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 22 1-stop flights Verified 4w 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.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
BNA Nashville 3h 57m G4 → WN Nashville (BNA) to Jacksonville flights
ATL Atlanta 4h AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Jacksonville flights
MDW Chicago 4h 30m EJAWN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Jacksonville flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 39m AA → AABA Charlotte (CLT) to Jacksonville flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 50m AFAMDL → DLSY Minneapolis (MSP) to Jacksonville flights
ORD Chicago 5h 1m AAACAS → AAACGF Chicago (ORD) to Jacksonville flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 19m AAASAY → AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Jacksonville flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 5h 35m G4 → ADB6MX Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Jacksonville flights
DTW Detroit 5h 52m AFDLKE → AFDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Jacksonville flights
PHL Philadelphia 5h 57m AAG4QR → AAASBA Philadelphia (PHL) to Jacksonville flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Des Moines to Jacksonville
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,013 mi 2h 34m nonstop +1h ahead

DSM–JAX 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 1,013 miles in 2h 34m.

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

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop DSM–JAX service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
G4 Allegiant Air 1 – – 100% – –
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 JAX.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
22
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
BNA ~3h 57m ATL ~4h 0m MDW ~4h 30m CLT ~4h 39m MSP ~4h 50m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
899
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 → JAX
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
JAX → DSM
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
16%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DSM delays → JAX delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Jacksonville from Des Moines

Nearby airports with service to Jacksonville International Airport.
Metric DSM→JAX OMA→JAX DBQ→JAX
Distance from DSM – 117 mi 163 mi
Nonstop airlines – 3 1
Weekly flights – – –
Flight time 2h 34m 2h 25m 2h 11m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Omaha (OMA) to Jacksonville flights · Dubuque (DBQ) to Jacksonville flights
Airports within 200 miles of DSM with service to Jacksonville International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Des Moines, it's 7:00 PM in Jacksonville.
Distance & Flight Time
1,013 mi / 1,630 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 34m gate to gate.
Facts

DSM–JAX Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Des Moines to Jacksonville route.
Route details
Distance1,013 mi / 1,630 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: JAX
Full nameJacksonville International Airport
IATA / ICAOJAX / KJAX
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr7.5M
Elevation30 ft / 9 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DSM to JAX flights.
Nonstop flights from Des Moines International Airport to Jacksonville International Airport take about 2h 34m gate to gate. The route covers 1,013 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from DSM to JAX: 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 34m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Nashville, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Chicago Midway.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to JAX 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.
Jacksonville is 1 hour ahead of Des Moines.
Yes, return flights from JAX to DSM are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include OMA and 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 JAX

Des Moines International Airport (DSM) and Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) 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 JAX Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DSM to JAX is about 2 hours 34 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,013 miles (1,630 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nashville, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Chicago Midway. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Omaha (OMA) and Dubuque (DBQ).