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Minneapolis → Des Moines

MSPMinneapolisMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field
DSMDes MoinesDes Moines International Airport
Distance
232 mi
Estimated flight time
~1h

Same local time in Minneapolis and Des Moines.

Observed nonstop

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How often does this route fly?

Frequency

A couple of times a day

On average around 3.75 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

3.8
flights per day
4
busiest month · Oct
3
quietest month · Dec
41 min
measured flight time
12 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. 3Jan2026
  2. 3Feb
  3. 3Mar
  4. 3Apr
  5. 4May
  6. 4Jun
  7. 4Jul
  8. 4Aug
  9. 4Sep
  10. 4Oct2025
  11. 3.5Nov
  12. 3Dec

Airlines

Who flies it

Endeavor Airall year
Sun Country Airlinesspring
SkyWest Airlinesnow and then

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Minneapolis. Most departures between 09:00 and 12:00.

  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. 3.6Mon
  2. 3.5Tue
  3. 3.6Wed
  4. 3.5Thu
  5. 3.5Fri
  6. 2.6Sat
  7. 3.4Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Bombardier CRJ900CRJ975%
  2. Bombardier CRJ700CRJ719%
  3. Boeing 737-800B7381%
  4. Bombardier Challenger 300CL301%
  5. Beechcraft Beechjet 400BE400%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 2026391
  • Endeavor Air79×
  • Sun Country Airlines3×
February 2026383
  • Endeavor Air76×
  • Sun Country Airlines2×
March 2026384
  • Endeavor Air80×
  • Sun Country Airlines2×
April 2026390
  • Endeavor Air81×
  • Sun Country Airlines2×
  • SkyWest Airlines2×
May 20264105
  • Endeavor Air99×
  • Sun Country Airlines1×
June 20264111
  • Endeavor Air105×
  • Sun Country Airlines2×
July 20264125
  • Endeavor Air115×
  • Sun Country Airlines2×
August 20264113
  • Endeavor Air106×
September 20264112
  • Endeavor Air103×
October 20254122
  • Endeavor Air114×
  • SkyWest Airlines1×
November 20253.5101
  • Endeavor Air94×
  • Sun Country Airlines1×
December 2025384
  • Endeavor Air81×

Airlines observed on this route

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

Endeavor Air

9E · EDV

Hub: ATL Atlanta

123 departure airportsView airline →

SkyWest Airlines

OO · SKW

Hub: ORD Chicago

249 departure airportsView airline →

Sun Country Airlines

SY · SCX

Hub: MSP Minneapolis

153 departure airportsView airline →

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 Minneapolis: 164.
  • Direct destinations observed from Des Moines: 50.

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

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 · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

About the route from Minneapolis to Des Moines

The observed direct connection between Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM) covers approximately 232 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h. Endeavor Air, SkyWest Airlines and Sun Country Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Minneapolis from Des Moines by air?
The great-circle distance between Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field and Des Moines International Airport is approximately 232 mi.
How long is the flight from Minneapolis to Des Moines?
Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
Is there a direct connection from Minneapolis to Des Moines?
Yes, a direct connection between MSP and DSM has been observed in our route data.
Which airlines have been observed on this route?
In the available route data: Endeavor Air, SkyWest Airlines and Sun Country Airlines.
How often is there a flight from Minneapolis to Des Moines?
On average around 3.75 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 1,221 observed flights. Mainly Endeavor Air, Sun Country Airlines, SkyWest Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between Minneapolis and Des Moines?
Same local time in Minneapolis 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 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.