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Des Moines → Gary

DSMDes MoinesDes Moines International Airport
GYYGaryGary/Chicago International Airport
Distance
322 mi
Estimated flight time
~1h 10m

Same local time in Des Moines and Gary.

Observed nonstop

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How often does this route fly?

Frequency

Daily at most

On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

1
flights per day
1
busiest month · Oct
58 min
measured flight time
7 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. 1Jan2026
  2. 1Feb
  3. –Mar
  4. –Apr
  5. 1May
  6. 1Jun
  7. –Jul
  8. 1Aug
  9. –Sep
  10. 1Oct2025
  11. 1Nov
  12. –Dec

Airlines

Who flies it

UPS Airlineswinter

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Des Moines. Most departures between 13:00 and 16:00.

  1. 00:00
  2. 01:00
  3. 02:00
  4. 03:00
  5. 04:00
  6. 05:00
  7. 06:00
  8. 07:00
  9. 08:00
  10. 09:00
  11. 10:00
  12. 11:00
  13. 12:00
  14. 13:00
  15. 14:00
  16. 15:00
  17. 16:00
  18. 17:00
  19. 18:00
  20. 19:00
  21. 20:00
  22. 21:00
  23. 22:00
  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 0.1Mon
  2. 0Tue
  3. 0Wed
  4. 0.1Thu
  5. 0.2Fri
  6. 0Sat
  7. 0Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Airbus A300-600A30631%
  2. Honda HondaJetHDJT12%
  3. Beechcraft Beechjet 400BE408%
  4. Learjet 35LJ358%
  5. P46T8%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 202614
  • UPS Airlines2×
February 202615
  • UPS Airlines1×
March 2026Not seen in this month.
April 2026Not seen in this month.
May 202614–
    June 202613
    • UPS Airlines1×
    July 2026Not seen in this month.
    August 202612–
      September 2026Not seen in this month.
      October 202513
      • UPS Airlines1×
      November 202515
      • UPS Airlines3×
      December 2025Not seen in this month.

      Airlines observed on this route

      From observed callsign routes on DSM-GYY - not a booking guarantee.

      UPS Airlines

      5X · UPS

      Hub: SDF Louisville

      154 departure airportsView airline →

      About this route

      • Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
      • Direct destinations observed from Des Moines: 50.
      • Direct destinations observed from Gary: 13.

      The airports on this route

      Des Moines International Airport

      Des Moines, United StatesDSM / KDSM

      Regional airport · 50 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 9,003 ft

      47 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

      Airport pageAll direct destinations

      Gary/Chicago International Airport

      Gary, United StatesGYY / KGYY

      Regional airport · 13 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 8,858 ft

      54 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

      Airport pageAll direct destinations

      Alternative airports for this journey

      Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.

      DSM MDWChicago Midway International AirportChicago is about 21 mi from Gary.View route →DSM ORDChicago O'Hare International AirportChicago is about 35 mi from Gary.View route →

      About the route from Des Moines to Gary

      The observed direct connection between Des Moines International Airport (DSM) and Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY) covers approximately 322 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 10m. UPS Airlines has been observed on this connection in the available route data.

      Frequently asked questions about this route

      How far is Des Moines from Gary by air?
      The great-circle distance between Des Moines International Airport and Gary/Chicago International Airport is approximately 322 mi.
      How long is the flight from Des Moines to Gary?
      Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 10m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
      Is there a direct connection from Des Moines to Gary?
      Yes, a direct connection between DSM and GYY has been observed in our route data.
      Which airlines have been observed on this route?
      In the available route data: UPS Airlines.
      How often is there a flight from Des Moines to Gary?
      On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 26 observed flights. Mainly UPS Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
      What is the current time difference between Des Moines and Gary?
      Same local time in Des Moines and Gary.

      Where this data comes from

      The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.

      The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.

      Route data updated on October 11, 2026.