San Francisco to Des Moines (SFO–DSM) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SFO Airport Page →
1,546 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 29 1-stop flights Verified 6h ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private 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.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
DEN Denver 5h 20m ACAVEK → F9UAWN Denver (DEN) to Des Moines flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 31m ACASAZ → G4WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Des Moines flights
SNA Santa Ana 5h 41m ACASBA → G4 Santa Ana (SNA) to Des Moines flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 48m AFDLSY → AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Des Moines flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 49m AAACAZ → AAAS Phoenix (PHX) to Des Moines flights
PDX Portland 5h 58m ACASAV → G4 Portland (PDX) to Des Moines flights
LAX Los Angeles 6h 6m AAAFAM → AA Los Angeles (LAX) to Des Moines flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 40m AAACASP → AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Des Moines flights
BUR Burbank 6h 41m ACAVCM → G4 Burbank (BUR) to Des Moines flights
ORD Chicago 6h 54m AAACAY → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Des Moines flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San Francisco to Des Moines
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
1,546 mi 3h 5m nonstop +2h ahead

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

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Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SFO to DSM.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
29
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~16h
Longest
DEN ~5h 20m LAS ~5h 31m SNA ~5h 41m MSP ~5h 48m PHX ~5h 49m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,882
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
SFO → DSM
56%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
56%
Arriving
100%
Return
DSM → SFO
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
45%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SFO delays → DSM delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in San Francisco, it's 8:00 PM in Des Moines.
Distance & Flight Time
1,546 mi / 2,488 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 5m gate to gate.
Getting to SFO

BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) runs from downtown San Francisco (Embarcadero, Powell St.) to the SFO station and then a free AirTrain shuttle to all terminals (30–40 min from Embarcadero, $10.45). BART also connects Oakland and Berkeley; useful for East Bay travelers. Trains run from ~4am to midnight.Taxis from downtown San Francisco cost $40–60. Ride-hails (Uber, Lyft) pick up in the designated area in the garage and are often $30–50 depending on surge pricing. SamTrans buses serve Peninsula cities. Highway 101 and I-280 are heavily congested during commute hours; BART is faster than driving at those times.

Facts

SFO–DSM Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Francisco to Des Moines route.
Route details
Distance1,546 mi / 2,488 km
Flight time3h 5m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out / ~1 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SFO
Full nameSan Francisco International Airport
IATA / ICAOSFO / KSFO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.2M
Elevation13 ft / 4 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 SFO to DSM flights.
Nonstop flights from San Francisco International Airport to Des Moines International Airport take about 3h 5m gate to gate. The route covers 1,546 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver, Harry Reid and John Wayne Orange County.
Des Moines is 2 hours ahead of San Francisco.
Yes, return flights from DSM to SFO 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 SFO to DSM

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

SFO to DSM Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SFO to DSM is about 3 hours 5 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,546 miles (2,488 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, Harry Reid and John Wayne Orange County. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.