Des Moines to St Louis (DSM–STL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

DSM Airport Page →
259 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 38 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: May 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
MSP Minneapolis 3h 38m AFAMDL → DLKEKL Minneapolis (MSP) to St Louis flights
ORD Chicago 3h 53m AAACAS → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to St Louis flights
MDW Chicago 4h 24m EJAWN → JREWN Chicago (MDW) to St Louis flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 43m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to St Louis flights
DTW Detroit 4h 44m DLKEVS → AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to St Louis flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 45m AAASAY → A8AAAS Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to St Louis flights
DEN Denver 4h 59m ACF9UA → F9UAWN Denver (DEN) to St Louis flights
BNA Nashville 5h 44m G4 → WN Nashville (BNA) to St Louis flights
IAH Houston 5h 49m CMNZUA → CMEKNZ Houston (IAH) to St Louis flights
DCA Washington 5h 56m AA → AAWN Washington (DCA) to St Louis flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Des Moines to St Louis
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 259 mi 0h 44m nonstop

DSM–STL had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in May 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 259 miles in 0h 44m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop DSM–STL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 0 – – 90% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (0 flights/wk, 0%)
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 STL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
38
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
FSD ~2h 52m MCI ~3h 15m MSP ~3h 38m ORD ~3h 53m MKE ~3h 54m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,399
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 → STL
90%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
90%
Arriving
85%
Return
STL → DSM
89%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
89%
Arriving
67%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DSM delays → STL delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach St Louis from Des Moines

Nearby airports with service to St. Louis Lambert International Airport.
Metric DSM→STL CID→STL OMA→STL
Distance from DSM – 103 mi 117 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 2
Weekly flights – – 20
Flight time 0h 44m 1h 15m 0h 31m
Departure OTP 90% – –
Cedar Rapids (CID) to St Louis flights · Omaha (OMA) to St Louis flights · Moline (MLI) to St Louis flights
Airports within 200 miles of DSM with service to St. Louis Lambert International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
St Louis is 0 hours the same as Des Moines.
DSM: CDT · STL: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Des Moines, it's 6:00 PM in St Louis.
Distance & Flight Time
259 mi / 417 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 44m gate to gate.
Facts

DSM–STL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Des Moines to St Louis route.
Route details
Distance259 mi / 417 km
Flight time0h 44m
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: STL
Full nameSt. Louis Lambert International Airport
IATA / ICAOSTL / KSTL
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr15.6M
Elevation618 ft / 188 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DSM to STL flights.
Nonstop flights from Des Moines International Airport to St. Louis Lambert International Airport take about 0h 44m gate to gate. The route covers 259 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from DSM to STL: Southwest Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 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 May 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 0h 44m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Chicago O'Hare and Chicago Midway.
Yes, return flights from STL to DSM are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CID, OMA and MLI. 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 STL

Des Moines International Airport (DSM) and St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in May 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 STL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DSM to STL is about 0 hours 44 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 259 miles (417 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Chicago O'Hare and Chicago Midway. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Cedar Rapids (CID), Omaha (OMA) and Moline (MLI).