Louisville to Des Moines (SDF–DSM) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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480 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 24 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
No nonstop service between SDF and DSM. Nearest airports to SDF with scheduled service: Nashville International Airport (BNA, 151 mi) · Blue Grass Airport (LEX, 62 mi) · Owensboro Daviess County Airport (OWB, 83 mi)
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✈ Nonstop

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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: Aug 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
MDW Chicago 3h 20m COLWN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Des Moines flights
ORD Chicago 3h 59m AAACAS → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Des Moines flights
DTW Detroit 4h 9m AFDLKE → AMDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Des Moines flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 24m AFAMDL → AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Des Moines flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 37m AFAMDL → AMDLKE Atlanta (ATL) to Des Moines flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 8m AA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Des Moines flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 8m AAASAY → AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Des Moines flights
DCA Washington 5h 14m AA → AA Washington (DCA) to Des Moines flights
DEN Denver 5h 24m ACUAWN → F9UAWN Denver (DEN) to Des Moines flights
IAH Houston 5h 35m CMNHNZ → CMEKUA Houston (IAH) to Des Moines flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Louisville to Des Moines
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
480 mi 1h 5m nonstop -1h behind

While no nonstop service exists between SDF and DSM, 1-stop connecting options are available.

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Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SDF to DSM.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
24
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
MDW ~3h 20m ORD ~3h 59m DTW ~4h 9m MSP ~4h 24m ATL ~4h 37m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
715
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
SDF → DSM
77%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
77%
Arriving
82%
Return
DSM → SDF
79%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
79%
Arriving
86%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SDF delays → DSM delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Des Moines from Louisville

Nearby airports with service to Des Moines International Airport.
Metric SDF→DSM LEX→DSM CVG→DSM
Distance from SDF – 62 mi 84 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 2
Weekly flights – – 1
Flight time 1h 5m 1h 27m 1h 27m
Departure OTP 77% – –
Lexington (LEX) to Des Moines flights · Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Des Moines flights · Indianapolis (IND) to Des Moines flights
Airports within 200 miles of SDF 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 Louisville.
SDF: EDT · DSM: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Louisville, it's 5:00 PM in Des Moines.
Distance & Flight Time
480 mi / 772 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 5m gate to gate.
Facts

SDF–DSM Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Louisville to Des Moines route.
Route details
Distance480 mi / 772 km
Flight time1h 5m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SDF
Full nameLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport
IATA / ICAOSDF / KSDF
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr4.7M
Elevation501 ft / 153 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 SDF to DSM flights.
Nonstop flights from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport to Des Moines International Airport take about 1h 5m gate to gate. The route covers 480 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chicago Midway, Chicago O'Hare and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County.
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 Louisville.
Yes, return flights from DSM to SDF are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LEX, CVG and IND. 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 SDF to DSM

Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

SDF to DSM Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SDF to DSM is about 1 hours 5 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 480 miles (772 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago Midway, Chicago O'Hare and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Lexington (LEX), Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) and Indianapolis (IND).