Salt Lake City to Des Moines (SLC–DSM) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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AA3375
Starts Sep 25
AA American
E75
2:07 PM
MDT
5:40 PM
CDT
2h 33m
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AA3375
Starts Sep 27
AA American
E75
12:00 PM
CDT
1:41 PM
MDT
2h 41m
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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 4m 2IACAF → F9UAWN Denver (DEN) to Des Moines flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 37m DLKESY → AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Des Moines flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 5m AFAMDL → G4WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Des Moines flights
MDW Chicago 5h 20m WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Des Moines flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 22m AAAFAM → AAWN Phoenix (PHX) to Des Moines flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 25m AAAMBA → AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Des Moines flights
ORD Chicago 5h 41m AAAYAZ → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Des Moines flights
AUS Austin 5h 43m AFAMDL → G4 Austin (AUS) to Des Moines flights
LAX Los Angeles 6h 9m AFAMAV → AA Los Angeles (LAX) to Des Moines flights
DTW Detroit 6h 25m AFDLKE → AMDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Des Moines flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Salt Lake City to Des Moines
2 carriers, 2 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 953 mi 2h 12m nonstop +1h ahead

SLC–DSM is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 953 miles in approximately 2h 12m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore Browse available seat maps SLC Routes DSM Routes SLC Live Flights DSM Live Flights SLC Delays DSM Delays
All flights from Des Moines (DSM) Des Moines to Salt Lake City flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SLC–DSM service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 1 E75 2h33 95% Oneworld –
SGX SGX 0 – – 95% – –
Aircraft on this route
E75 Embraer E175 – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (1 flights/wk, 100%)
Unaffiliated: SGX (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SLC to DSM direction.
Mon
0
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Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
0
flights
Fri
1
flight
Sat
0
flights
Sun
0
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Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
2
Outbound / wk
1
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SLC to DSM.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
22
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
DEN ~4h 4m MSP ~4h 37m LAS ~5h 5m MDW ~5h 20m PHX ~5h 22m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,490
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
SLC → DSM
95%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
95%
Arriving
100%
Return
DSM → SLC
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. SLC delays → DSM delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Des Moines from Salt Lake City

Nearby airports with service to Des Moines International Airport.
Metric SLC→DSM IDA→DSM
Distance from SLC – 188 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 2
Weekly flights 2 –
Flight time 2h 12m 1h 59m
Departure OTP 95% –
Idaho Falls (IDA) to Des Moines flights
Airports within 200 miles of SLC 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 Salt Lake City.
SLC: MDT · DSM: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Salt Lake City, it's 7:00 PM in Des Moines.
Distance & Flight Time
953 mi / 1,533 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 12m gate to gate.
Getting to SLC

TRAX light rail Green Line runs from downtown Salt Lake City (Intermodal Hub / Temple Square) to the airport in 18 minutes ($2.50). Trains run every 15 minutes from 5am to 11pm daily. The airport station is inside the terminal building.Ride-shares from downtown cost $15–25 and take 10–20 minutes. I-80 connects directly to the airport from the east. The airport opened a new terminal in 2020; it is one facility now, replacing the old dual-terminal setup. Ski resort shuttles depart from Ground Transportation for Park City, Deer Valley, and Alta/Snowbird (60–90 min).

Facts

SLC–DSM Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Salt Lake City to Des Moines route.
Route details
Distance953 mi / 1,533 km
Flight time2h 12m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights2 out / 1 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SLC
Full nameSalt Lake City International Airport
IATA / ICAOSLC / KSLC
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr27.1M
Elevation4,227 ft / 1,288 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 SLC to DSM flights.
Nonstop flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Des Moines International Airport take about 2h 12m gate to gate. The route covers 953 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from SLC to DSM: American Airlines, and others.
This route has limited weekly service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
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 1 hour ahead of Salt Lake City.
Yes, return flights from DSM to SLC are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include IDA. 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 SLC to DSM

Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines. With 2 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

SLC to DSM Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SLC to DSM is about 2 hours 12 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 953 miles (1,533 km). There are approximately 2 weekly flights outbound and 1 return, totaling 3 flights per week in both directions.

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 Idaho Falls (IDA).