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 → Philadelphia
DSM
Des MoinesDes Moines International Airport
Des MoinesDes Moines International AirportPHLPhiladelphiaPhiladelphia International Airport
PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia International Airport- Distance
- 969 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~2h 25m
Philadelphia is currently 1 hour ahead of Des Moines.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
A couple of times a day
On average around 2 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 2
- flights per day
- 2
- busiest month · Oct
- 1
- quietest month · May
- 2 hr 5 min
- measured flight time
- 6 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
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- 1May
- 2Jun
- 2Jul
- 2Aug
- 2Sep
- 2Oct2025
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- –Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
PSA Airlinessummer
Allegiant Airsummer
Republic Airwayssummer
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Des Moines. Most departures between 13:00 and 16:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.5Mon
- 0.5Tue
- 0.5Wed
- 0.9Thu
- 0.6Fri
- 0.5Sat
- 0.9Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Bombardier CRJ900CRJ966%
- Embraer 175E75L12%
- Airbus A320A32012%
- Bombardier CRJ700CRJ79%
- Airbus A319A3192%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| February 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| May 2026 | 1 | 17 |
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| June 2026 | 2 | 44 |
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| July 2026 | 2 | 51 |
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| August 2026 | 2 | 40 |
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| September 2026 | 2 | 34 |
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| October 2025 | 2 | 32 |
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| November 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| December 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on DSM-PHL - 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 Philadelphia: 139.
The airports on this route
Philadelphia International Airport
Philadelphia, United StatesPHL / KPHL
Major airport · 139 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 12,001 ft
70 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Des Moines to Philadelphia
The observed direct connection between Des Moines International Airport (DSM) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) covers approximately 969 mi. The estimated flight time is around 2h 25m. Allegiant Air, PSA Airlines and Republic Airways have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Des Moines from Philadelphia by air?
- The great-circle distance between Des Moines International Airport and Philadelphia International Airport is approximately 969 mi.
- How long is the flight from Des Moines to Philadelphia?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 2h 25m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Des Moines to Philadelphia?
- Yes, a direct connection between DSM and PHL has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Allegiant Air, PSA Airlines and Republic Airways.
- How often is there a flight from Des Moines to Philadelphia?
- On average around 2 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 218 observed flights. Mainly PSA Airlines, Allegiant Air, Republic Airways. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Des Moines and Philadelphia?
- Philadelphia is currently 1 hour ahead of Des Moines.
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.