Des Moines to Salt Lake City (DSM–SLC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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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.
Most recently operated nonstop flights — the month shown is when each was last scheduled. Most destinations remain reachable with a connection.
No discontinued nonstop flights on record for this route.
DSM–SLC has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Connection Landscape
On-Time Performance
Other ways to reach Salt Lake City from Des Moines
| Metric | DSM→SLC | OMA→SLC | SUX→SLC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from DSM | – | 117 mi | 152 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | – | 17 | 1 |
| Weekly flights | – | 27 | – |
| Flight time | 2h 29m | 2h 14m | 2h 9m |
| Departure OTP | 56% | – | – |
Travel Essentials
DSM: CDT · SLC: MDT
When it's 6:00 PM in Des Moines, it's 5:00 PM in Salt Lake City.
TRAX Green Line from the airport station (inside the terminal) to downtown Salt Lake City takes 18 minutes ($2.50). Direct service to Intermodal Hub, Temple Square, and University of Utah. Running 5am to 11pm.Ride-shares to downtown cost $15–25. Taxis are available. For ski resorts, ski resort shuttles and Canyon Transportation offer door-to-door service ($40–60 to Park City). Car rental is on-site. The terminal opened in 2020 and is a single, modern facility; efficient to navigate.
Semi-arid continental climate at 1,290m elevation. Winters (November–March) bring regular snow and inversions. Temperature inversions trap cold air and pollution in the Salt Lake Valley, producing dense fog that can close or delay flights for hours. Snow is frequent but usually manageable. Inversions are the real disruption risk.
Summers are hot and dry (32–38°C) with low humidity and good flying weather. Afternoon thunderstorms occur in July and August but are brief. Spring is windy. The Great Salt Lake creates localized weather effects including lake-effect snow on the north side of the Wasatch.
DSM–SLC Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from DSM to SLC
Des Moines International Airport (DSM) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.
DSM to SLC Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from DSM to SLC is about 2 hours 29 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 953 miles (1,533 km).
Connecting Options and Alternatives
1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, Minneapolis–Saint Paul and Phoenix Sky Harbor. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Omaha (OMA), Sioux City (SUX) and Dubuque (DBQ).