Montrose to Des Moines (MTJ–DSM) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MTJ Airport Page →
781 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 5 1-stop flights Verified 1m ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by Executive Jet Management.
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 5 hubs
DEN Denver 3h 57m ACUAWN → F9UAWN Denver (DEN) to Des Moines flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 58m AAQR → AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Des Moines flights
ORD Chicago 5h 47m UA → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Des Moines flights
IAH Houston 9h 28m NZUA → CMUA Houston (IAH) to Des Moines flights
LAX Los Angeles 24h 40m UA → AA Los Angeles (LAX) to Des Moines flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Montrose to Des Moines
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
781 mi 1h 42m nonstop +1h ahead

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

Also explore MTJ Routes DSM Routes MTJ Live Flights DSM Live Flights DSM Delays
All flights from Des Moines (DSM) Des Moines to Montrose flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for MTJ to DSM.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
5
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
DEN ~3h 57m DFW ~4h 58m ORD ~5h 47m IAH ~9h 28m LAX ~24h 40m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
121
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
MTJ → DSM
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
100%
Return
DSM → MTJ
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DSM delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Des Moines from Montrose

Nearby airports with service to Des Moines International Airport.
Metric MTJ→DSM TEX→DSM ASE→DSM
Distance from MTJ – 38 mi 74 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 2
Weekly flights ~1 – 1
Flight time 1h 42m 1h 50m 1h 41m
Telluride (TEX) to Des Moines flights · Aspen (ASE) to Des Moines flights
Airports within 200 miles of MTJ with service to Des Moines International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Montrose, it's 7:00 PM in Des Moines.
Distance & Flight Time
781 mi / 1,256 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 42m gate to gate.
Facts

MTJ–DSM Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Montrose to Des Moines route.
Route details
Distance781 mi / 1,256 km
Flight time1h 42m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MTJ
Full nameMontrose Regional Airport
IATA / ICAOMTJ / KMTJ
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr0.5M
Elevation5,759 ft / 1,755 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 MTJ to DSM flights.
Nonstop flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Des Moines International Airport take about 1h 42m gate to gate. The route covers 781 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver, Dallas Fort Worth and Chicago O'Hare.
Des Moines is 1 hour ahead of Montrose.
Yes, return flights from DSM to MTJ are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include TEX and ASE. 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 MTJ to DSM

Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

MTJ to DSM Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MTJ to DSM is about 1 hours 42 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 781 miles (1,256 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, Dallas Fort Worth and Chicago O'Hare. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Telluride (TEX) and Aspen (ASE).