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Philadelphia → Des Moines

PHLPhiladelphiaPhiladelphia International Airport
DSMDes MoinesDes Moines International Airport
Distance
969 mi
Estimated flight time
~2h 25m

Des Moines is currently 1 hour behind Philadelphia.

Observed nonstop

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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 · Nov
1
quietest month · Oct
2 hr 17 min
measured flight time
7 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. –Jan2026
  2. –Feb
  3. –Mar
  4. –Apr
  5. 1.5May
  6. 2Jun
  7. 2Jul
  8. 2Aug
  9. 2Sep
  10. 1Oct2025
  11. 2Nov
  12. –Dec

Airlines

Who flies it

PSA Airlinessummer
Allegiant Airsummer
Republic Airwayssummer

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Philadelphia. Most departures between 10:00 and 13:00.

  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. 0.9Mon
  2. 0.7Tue
  3. 0.5Wed
  4. 0.8Thu
  5. 0.9Fri
  6. 0.7Sat
  7. 0.8Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Bombardier CRJ900CRJ966%
  2. Embraer 175E75L12%
  3. Airbus A320A32012%
  4. Bombardier CRJ700CRJ77%
  5. Airbus A319A3191%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 2026Not seen in this month.
February 2026Not seen in this month.
March 2026Not seen in this month.
April 2026Not seen in this month.
May 20261.514
  • PSA Airlines7×
  • Republic Airways5×
  • Allegiant Air1×
June 2026259
  • PSA Airlines25×
  • Republic Airways21×
  • Allegiant Air9×
July 2026256
  • PSA Airlines43×
  • Allegiant Air7×
  • Republic Airways5×
August 2026257
  • PSA Airlines47×
  • Allegiant Air9×
September 2026249
  • PSA Airlines39×
  • Allegiant Air8×
October 2025137
  • PSA Airlines32×
  • Republic Airways3×
November 202522
  • PSA Airlines2×
December 2025Not seen in this month.

Airlines observed on this route

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

Allegiant Air

G4 · AAY

Hub: SFB Orlando

131 departure airportsView airline →

PSA Airlines

US · JIA

Hub: CLT Charlotte

117 departure airportsView airline →

Republic Airways

YX · RPA

Hub: ORD Chicago

107 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 Philadelphia: 139.
  • Direct destinations observed from Des Moines: 50.

The airports on this route

Philadelphia International Airport

Philadelphia, United StatesPHL / KPHL

Major airport · 139 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 12,001 ft

67 °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

48 °F · RainSource: 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.

TTN DSMTrenton Mercer AirportTrenton is about 36 mi from Philadelphia.View route →EWR DSMNewark Liberty International AirportNewark is about 80 mi from Philadelphia.View route →

About the route from Philadelphia to Des Moines

The observed direct connection between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM) 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 Philadelphia from Des Moines by air?
The great-circle distance between Philadelphia International Airport and Des Moines International Airport is approximately 969 mi.
How long is the flight from Philadelphia to Des Moines?
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 Philadelphia to Des Moines?
Yes, a direct connection between PHL and DSM 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 Philadelphia to Des Moines?
On average around 2 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 274 observed flights. Mainly PSA Airlines, Allegiant Air, Republic Airways. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between Philadelphia and Des Moines?
Des Moines is currently 1 hour behind Philadelphia.

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.