Pittsburgh to Des Moines (PIT–DSM) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

PIT Airport Page →
703 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 25 1-stop flights Verified 3mos ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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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: Jun 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
MDW Chicago 3h 45m WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Des Moines flights
DTW Detroit 3h 54m AMDLKE → AMDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Des Moines flights
ORD Chicago 4h 11m AAACAS → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Des Moines flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 23m AFAMDL → AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Des Moines flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 50m AFAMDL → AMDLKE Atlanta (ATL) to Des Moines flights
DCA Washington 5h 3m AAEJA → AA Washington (DCA) to Des Moines flights
PHL Philadelphia 5h 7m AABAEI → AAG4QR Philadelphia (PHL) to Des Moines flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 28m AABAEJA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Des Moines flights
LGA New York 5h 43m AABADL → AADL New York (LGA) to Des Moines flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 46m AAASG3 → AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Des Moines flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Pittsburgh to Des Moines
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 703 mi 1h 48m nonstop -1h behind

PIT–DSM had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in June 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 703 miles in 1h 48m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop PIT–DSM service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 0 – – 64% Oneworld –
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (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 PIT to DSM.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
25
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
MDW ~3h 45m DTW ~3h 54m ORD ~4h 11m MSP ~4h 23m ATL ~4h 50m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
980
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
PIT → DSM
64%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
64%
Arriving
89%
Return
DSM → PIT
68%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
68%
Arriving
69%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. PIT delays → DSM delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Des Moines from Pittsburgh

Nearby airports with service to Des Moines International Airport.
Metric PIT→DSM CAK→DSM CLE→DSM
Distance from PIT – 70 mi 106 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 2
Weekly flights – – –
Flight time 1h 48m 1h 55m 1h 23m
Departure OTP 64% – –
Akron (CAK) to Des Moines flights · Cleveland (CLE) to Des Moines flights
Airports within 200 miles of PIT 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 behind Pittsburgh.
PIT: EDT · DSM: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Pittsburgh, it's 5:00 PM in Des Moines.
Distance & Flight Time
703 mi / 1,131 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 48m gate to gate.
Facts

PIT–DSM Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Pittsburgh to Des Moines route.
Route details
Distance703 mi / 1,131 km
Flight time1h 48m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PIT
Full namePittsburgh International Airport
IATA / ICAOPIT / KPIT
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.7M
Elevation1,203 ft / 367 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 PIT to DSM flights.
Nonstop flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Des Moines International Airport take about 1h 48m gate to gate. The route covers 703 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from PIT to DSM: American Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 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 June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 48m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chicago Midway, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Chicago O'Hare.
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 behind Pittsburgh.
Nearby alternatives include CAK and CLE. 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 PIT to DSM

Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM) had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in June 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.

PIT to DSM Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PIT to DSM is about 1 hours 48 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 703 miles (1,131 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago Midway, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Chicago O'Hare. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Akron (CAK) and Cleveland (CLE).