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

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953 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 24 1-stop flights Verified 21h 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 4m ACAFAM → F9UAWN Denver (DEN) to Des Moines flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 30m AMDLKE → AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Des Moines flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 9m AFAMDL → G4WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Des Moines flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 24m AAAFAM → AAAS Phoenix (PHX) to Des Moines flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 29m AAAMBA → AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Des Moines flights
ORD Chicago 5h 44m AAACAF → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Des Moines flights
AUS Austin 6h 6m AFAMDL → G4 Austin (AUS) to Des Moines flights
BNA Nashville 6h 15m DLKEWN → G4 Nashville (BNA) to Des Moines flights
BUR Burbank 6h 20m AMDLKE → G4 Burbank (BUR) to Des Moines flights
DTW Detroit 6h 21m AFDLKE → AFAMDL 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
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 953 mi 2h nonstop +1h ahead

SLC–DSM had nonstop service, last on the schedule in July 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 953 miles in 2h.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SLC–DSM service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
SGX SGX 1 – – 88% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: SGX (1 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 SLC to DSM.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
24
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
DEN ~4h 4m MSP ~4h 30m LAS ~5h 9m PHX ~5h 24m DFW ~5h 29m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,615
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
88%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
88%
Arriving
63%
Return
DSM → SLC
76%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
76%
Arriving
86%
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
Weekly flights – –
Flight time 2h 1h 59m
Departure OTP 88% –
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 0m 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
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
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 gate to gate. The route covers 953 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from SLC to DSM. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 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 July 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver, Minneapolis–Saint Paul and Harry Reid.
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) had nonstop service, last on the schedule in July 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.

SLC to DSM Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SLC to DSM is about 2 hours gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 953 miles (1,533 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 Idaho Falls (IDA).