Des Moines International Airport
Des Moines, United StatesDSM / KDSM
Regional airport · 50 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 9,003 ft
49 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Des Moines → Minneapolis
DSM
Des MoinesDes Moines International Airport
Des MoinesDes Moines International AirportMSPMinneapolisMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field
MinneapolisMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field- Distance
- 232 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h
Same local time in Des Moines and Minneapolis.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 4 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 4
- flights per day
- 4
- busiest month · Oct
- 3
- quietest month · Dec
- 45 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 3Jan2026
- 3Feb
- 3Mar
- 3Apr
- 4May
- 4Jun
- 4Jul
- 4Aug
- 4Sep
- 4Oct2025
- 4Nov
- 3Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Endeavor Airall year
Sun Country Airlinesspring
Delta Air Linessummer
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Des Moines. Most departures between 10:00 and 13:00.
- 00:00
- 01:00
- 02:00
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- 07:00
- 08:00
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Through the week
By weekday
- 3.5Mon
- 3.5Tue
- 3.5Wed
- 3.5Thu
- 3.6Fri
- 2.9Sat
- 3.3Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Bombardier CRJ900CRJ974%
- Bombardier CRJ700CRJ720%
- Boeing 737-800B7381%
- Beechcraft Beechjet 400BE401%
- Cessna Citation LatitudeC68A1%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 3 | 83 |
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| February 2026 | 3 | 85 |
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| March 2026 | 3 | 86 |
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| April 2026 | 3 | 88 |
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| May 2026 | 4 | 110 |
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| June 2026 | 4 | 115 |
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| July 2026 | 4 | 116 |
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| August 2026 | 4 | 115 |
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| September 2026 | 4 | 118 |
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| October 2025 | 4 | 124 |
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| November 2025 | 4 | 101 |
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| December 2025 | 3 | 87 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on DSM-MSP - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Des Moines: 50.
- Direct destinations observed from Minneapolis: 164.
The airports on this route
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field
Minneapolis, United StatesMSP / KMSP
International hub · 164 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 11,007 ft
52 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
About the route from Des Moines to Minneapolis
The observed direct connection between Des Moines International Airport (DSM) and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) covers approximately 232 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h. Delta Air Lines, Endeavor Air and Sun Country Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Des Moines from Minneapolis by air?
- The great-circle distance between Des Moines International Airport and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field is approximately 232 mi.
- How long is the flight from Des Moines to Minneapolis?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Des Moines to Minneapolis?
- Yes, a direct connection between DSM and MSP has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Delta Air Lines, Endeavor Air and Sun Country Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Des Moines to Minneapolis?
- On average around 4 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 1,228 observed flights. Mainly Endeavor Air, Sun Country Airlines, Delta Air Lines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Des Moines and Minneapolis?
- Same local time in Des Moines and Minneapolis.
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.