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Gary → Des Moines

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

Same local time in Gary and Des Moines.

No nonstop connection observed

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Our route data contains no observed nonstop flight from Gary to Des Moines. That does not rule out a one-stop journey; see the direct destinations of Gary for the options.

About this route

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

The airports on this route

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

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, United StatesDSM / KDSM

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

50 °F · ClearSource: 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.

MDW DSMChicago Midway International AirportChicago is about 21 mi from Gary.View route →ORD DSMChicago O'Hare International AirportChicago is about 35 mi from Gary.View route →

About the route from Gary to Des Moines

The distance between Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM) is approximately 322 mi; no direct connection has been observed in our route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Gary from Des Moines by air?
The great-circle distance between Gary/Chicago International Airport and Des Moines International Airport is approximately 322 mi.
Is there a direct connection from Gary to Des Moines?
No direct connection between GYY and DSM has been observed in our route data. That does not rule out a one-stop journey.
What is the current time difference between Gary and Des Moines?
Same local time in Gary and 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 flight archive of the last twelve months has nothing for this route, so we say nothing about frequency.

Route data updated on October 11, 2026.