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 → Phoenix
DSM
Des MoinesDes Moines International Airport
Des MoinesDes Moines International AirportPHXPhoenixPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
PhoenixPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport- Distance
- 1,148 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~2h 50m
Phoenix is currently 2 hours behind Des Moines.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
A couple of times a day
On average around 3 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 3
- flights per day
- 4
- busiest month · Mar
- 2
- quietest month · Jun
- 2 hr 41 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 3Jan2026
- 3.5Feb
- 4Mar
- 3Apr
- 3May
- 2Jun
- 2Jul
- 2Aug
- 2Sep
- 3Oct2025
- 3Nov
- 3Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
American Airlinesall year
SkyWest Airlineswinter
Southwest Airlineswinter
Envoy Airspring
Frontier Airlinesnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Des Moines. Most departures between 14:00 and 17:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 2.9Mon
- 2.4Tue
- 2.2Wed
- 2.8Thu
- 3.2Fri
- 2.8Sat
- 2.9Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A319A31948%
- Embraer 175E75L23%
- Boeing 737-700B7378%
- Airbus A320A3205%
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M5%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 3 | 86 |
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| February 2026 | 3.5 | 90 |
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| March 2026 | 4 | 115 |
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| April 2026 | 3 | 101 |
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| May 2026 | 3 | 87 |
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| June 2026 | 2 | 58 |
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| July 2026 | 2 | 61 |
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| August 2026 | 2 | 59 |
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| September 2026 | 2 | 65 |
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| October 2025 | 3 | 100 |
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| November 2025 | 3 | 87 |
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| December 2025 | 3 | 85 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on DSM-PHX - 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 Phoenix: 145.
The airports on this route
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
Phoenix, United StatesPHX / KPHX
International hub · 145 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 11,490 ft
85 °F · ClearSource: 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 Phoenix
The observed direct connection between Des Moines International Airport (DSM) and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) covers approximately 1,148 mi. The estimated flight time is around 2h 50m. American Airlines, Envoy Air, Frontier Airlines, SkyWest Airlines and Southwest Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Des Moines from Phoenix by air?
- The great-circle distance between Des Moines International Airport and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is approximately 1,148 mi.
- How long is the flight from Des Moines to Phoenix?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 2h 50m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Des Moines to Phoenix?
- Yes, a direct connection between DSM and PHX has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: American Airlines, Envoy Air, Frontier Airlines, SkyWest Airlines and Southwest Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Des Moines to Phoenix?
- On average around 3 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 994 observed flights. Mainly American Airlines, SkyWest Airlines, Southwest Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Des Moines and Phoenix?
- Phoenix is currently 2 hours behind 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.