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

ELP Airport Page →
972 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 11 1-stop flights Verified 3w ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private aviation.
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
DEN Denver 4h 19m F9UAWN → F9UAWN Denver (DEN) to Des Moines flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 36m AAASAY → AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Des Moines flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 7m AAASWN → AAWN Phoenix (PHX) to Des Moines flights
IAH Houston 5h 18m ACCMEK → CMEKUA Houston (IAH) to Des Moines flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 40m F9LXJRSP → G4N5WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Des Moines flights
ORD Chicago 5h 46m AAASEI → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Des Moines flights
AUS Austin 5h 53m WN → G4 Austin (AUS) to Des Moines flights
LAX Los Angeles 6h 35m AAASJL → AA Los Angeles (LAX) to Des Moines flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 44m AFAMDL → AMDLKE Atlanta (ATL) to Des Moines flights
MDW Chicago 7h 25m WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Des Moines flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
El Paso to Des Moines
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
972 mi 3h 1m nonstop +1h ahead

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

Also explore Browse available seat maps ELP Routes DSM Routes ELP Live Flights DSM Live Flights ELP Delays DSM Delays
All flights from Des Moines (DSM) Des Moines to El Paso flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for ELP to DSM.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
11
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~7h
Longest
DEN ~4h 19m DFW ~4h 36m PHX ~5h 7m IAH ~5h 18m LAS ~5h 40m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
365
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
ELP → DSM
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
84%
Arriving
72%
Return
DSM → ELP
88%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
88%
Arriving
82%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ELP delays → DSM delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in El Paso, it's 7:00 PM in Des Moines.
Distance & Flight Time
972 mi / 1,564 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 1m gate to gate.
Facts

ELP–DSM Quick Facts

Key statistics for the El Paso to Des Moines route.
Route details
Distance972 mi / 1,564 km
Flight time3h 1m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ELP
Full nameEl Paso International Airport
IATA / ICAOELP / KELP
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr4.1M
Elevation3,959 ft / 1,207 m
Destination: DSM
Full nameDes Moines International Airport
IATA / ICAODSM / KDSM
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr3.1M
Elevation958 ft / 292 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ELP to DSM flights.
Nonstop flights from El Paso International Airport to Des Moines International Airport take about 3h 1m gate to gate. The route covers 972 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver, Dallas Fort Worth and Phoenix Sky Harbor.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to DSM 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.
Des Moines is 1 hour ahead of El Paso.
Yes, return flights from DSM to ELP 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 ELP to DSM

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

ELP to DSM Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ELP to DSM is about 3 hours 1 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 Denver, Dallas Fort Worth and Phoenix Sky Harbor. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.