St Louis to Des Moines (STL–DSM) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

STL Airport Page →
259 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 32 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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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: Apr 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
MDW Chicago 3h 20m WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Des Moines flights
MSP Minneapolis 3h 46m AFDLKE → AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Des Moines flights
ORD Chicago 3h 51m AAACAS → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Des Moines flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 34m AFAMDL → AMDLKE Atlanta (ATL) to Des Moines flights
DEN Denver 4h 51m ACF9UA → F9UAWN Denver (DEN) to Des Moines flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 56m AAASAY → AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Des Moines flights
BNA Nashville 4h 56m EJAWN → G4 Nashville (BNA) to Des Moines flights
DTW Detroit 5h 20m AFDLKE → AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Des Moines flights
JAX Jacksonville 5h 28m WN → G4 Jacksonville (JAX) to Des Moines flights
VPS Valparaiso 5h 33m WN → G4 Valparaiso (VPS) to Des Moines flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
St Louis to Des Moines
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 259 mi 1h nonstop

STL–DSM had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in April 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 259 miles in 1h.

Also explore STL Routes DSM Routes STL Live Flights DSM Live Flights STL Delays DSM Delays
All flights from Des Moines (DSM) Des Moines to St Louis flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop STL–DSM service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 0 – – 90% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (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 STL to DSM.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
32
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~29h
Longest
MDW ~3h 20m MSP ~3h 46m ORD ~3h 51m ATL ~4h 34m DEN ~4h 51m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,391
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
STL → DSM
90%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
90%
Arriving
100%
Return
DSM → STL
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
87%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. STL delays → DSM delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Des Moines is 0 hours the same as St Louis.
STL: CDT · DSM: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in St Louis, it's 6:00 PM in Des Moines.
Distance & Flight Time
259 mi / 417 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 0m gate to gate.
Facts

STL–DSM Quick Facts

Key statistics for the St Louis to Des Moines route.
Route details
Distance259 mi / 417 km
Flight time1h
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: STL
Full nameSt. Louis Lambert International Airport
IATA / ICAOSTL / KSTL
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr15.6M
Elevation618 ft / 188 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 STL to DSM flights.
Nonstop flights from St. Louis Lambert International Airport to Des Moines International Airport take about 1h gate to gate. The route covers 259 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from STL to DSM: Southwest Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in April 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 April 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chicago Midway, Minneapolis–Saint Paul and Chicago O'Hare.
Yes, return flights from DSM to STL 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 STL to DSM

St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM) had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in April 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.

STL to DSM Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from STL to DSM is about 1 hours gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 259 miles (417 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago Midway, Minneapolis–Saint Paul and Chicago O'Hare. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.