Portland to Des Moines (PDX–DSM) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,468 mi airlines charter/private 2/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 19 1-stop flights Verified 4w ago
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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
DEN Denver 4h 59m ASCMF9 → F9UAWN Denver (DEN) to Des Moines flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 23m AFAMAS → AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Des Moines flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 55m ASDEEJA → G4WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Des Moines flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 37m AAASDE → AAWN Phoenix (PHX) to Des Moines flights
ORD Chicago 6h 43m AAACAS → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Des Moines flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 51m AAASAY → AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Des Moines flights
DTW Detroit 6h 57m AMDL → AMDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Des Moines flights
IAH Houston 7h 34m ASQRTK → CMEKUA Houston (IAH) to Des Moines flights
LAX Los Angeles 7h 40m AAAFAM → AA Los Angeles (LAX) to Des Moines flights
MDW Chicago 8h 8m WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Des Moines flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Portland to Des Moines
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,468 mi 3h 21m nonstop +2h ahead

PDX–DSM had nonstop service from Allegiant Air, last on the schedule in August 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 1,468 miles in 3h 21m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop PDX–DSM service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
G4 Allegiant Air 2 – – 100% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: G4 (2 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 PDX to DSM.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
19
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
DEN ~4h 59m MSP ~5h 23m LAS ~5h 55m EUG ~6h 11m PHX ~6h 37m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,002
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
PDX → DSM
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
DSM → PDX
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. PDX delays → DSM delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Des Moines from Portland

Nearby airports with service to Des Moines International Airport.
Metric PDX→DSM SLE→DSM EUG→DSM
Distance from PDX – 51 mi 106 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 2
Weekly flights – – 1
Flight time 3h 21m 3h 23m 3h 46m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Salem (SLE) to Des Moines flights · Eugene (EUG) to Des Moines flights · Seattle (SEA) to Des Moines flights
Airports within 200 miles of PDX with service to Des Moines International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+2h
Des Moines is 2 hours ahead of Portland.
PDX: PDT · DSM: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Portland, it's 8:00 PM in Des Moines.
Distance & Flight Time
1,468 mi / 2,362 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 21m gate to gate.
Facts

PDX–DSM Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Portland to Des Moines route.
Route details
Distance1,468 mi / 2,362 km
Flight time3h 21m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PDX
Full namePortland International Airport
IATA / ICAOPDX / KPDX
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr17.3M
Elevation31 ft / 9 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 PDX to DSM flights.
Nonstop flights from Portland International Airport to Des Moines International Airport take about 3h 21m gate to gate. The route covers 1,468 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from PDX to DSM: Allegiant Air. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 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 August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 3h 21m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver, Minneapolis–Saint Paul and Harry Reid.
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 2 hours ahead of Portland.
Yes, return flights from DSM to PDX are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SLE, EUG and SEA. 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 PDX to DSM

Portland International Airport (PDX) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM) had nonstop service from Allegiant Air, last on the schedule in August 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.

PDX to DSM Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PDX to DSM is about 3 hours 21 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,468 miles (2,362 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, Minneapolis–Saint Paul and Harry Reid. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Salem (SLE), Eugene (EUG) and Seattle (SEA).