Des Moines to New Orleans (DSM–MSY) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

DSM Airport Page →
820 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 23 1-stop flights Verified 1w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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✈ Nonstop

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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
BNA Nashville 4h G4 → WN Nashville (BNA) to New Orleans flights
MDW Chicago 4h 20m EJAWN → WN Chicago (MDW) to New Orleans flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 22m AAASAY → AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to New Orleans flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 25m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to New Orleans flights
AUS Austin 4h 27m G4 → AMDLWN Austin (AUS) to New Orleans flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 43m AFAMDL → DLSYWN Minneapolis (MSP) to New Orleans flights
IAH Houston 4h 47m CMNZUA → ACCMNZ Houston (IAH) to New Orleans flights
ORD Chicago 4h 57m AAACAS → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to New Orleans flights
DEN Denver 5h 15m ACF9UA → ACF9UA Denver (DEN) to New Orleans flights
DTW Detroit 5h 45m AFDLKE → DLUAWS Detroit (DTW) to New Orleans flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Des Moines to New Orleans
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 820 mi 2h 1m nonstop

DSM–MSY had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in September 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 820 miles in 2h 1m.

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

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop DSM–MSY service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 1 – – 50% Oneworld –
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (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 MSY.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
23
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
BNA ~4h 0m MDW ~4h 20m DFW ~4h 22m ATL ~4h 25m AUS ~4h 27m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
993
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 → MSY
50%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
50%
Arriving
28%
Return
MSY → DSM
50%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
50%
Arriving
25%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DSM delays → MSY delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
New Orleans is 0 hours the same as Des Moines.
DSM: CDT · MSY: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Des Moines, it's 6:00 PM in New Orleans.
Distance & Flight Time
820 mi / 1,319 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 1m gate to gate.
Facts

DSM–MSY Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Des Moines to New Orleans route.
Route details
Distance820 mi / 1,319 km
Flight time2h 1m
Time difference0 hours
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: MSY
Full nameLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
IATA / ICAOMSY / KMSY
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr13.1M
Elevation4 ft / 1 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DSM to MSY flights.
Nonstop flights from Des Moines International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport take about 2h 1m gate to gate. The route covers 820 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from DSM to MSY: American Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 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 September 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 1m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Nashville, Chicago Midway and Dallas Fort Worth.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to MSY 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.
Yes, return flights from MSY to DSM are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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 MSY

Des Moines International Airport (DSM) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in September 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 MSY Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DSM to MSY is about 2 hours 1 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 820 miles (1,319 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nashville, Chicago Midway and Dallas Fort Worth. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.