Des Moines→Los AngelesNonstop Flight TimeDSM–LAX

Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) to Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport).

Direct flights from DSM to LAX have an estimated flight time of about 3h 34m, based on the 1,444-mile great-circle distance. Our current captured departure sample includes 1-2/day across 2 captured airlines, with United Airlines appearing most often in that sample. Captured departure times run from 18:47 to 19:32 local time.

Methodology: airline, aircraft, terminal, and departure-time details come from the rolling scheduled-departures window for DSM to LAX, last seen June 15, 2026. Frequency uses 8 scheduled departures across 7 observed days; flight time is estimated from great-circle distance until this route has enough tracked flights for an observed average. Provider coverage can miss operators on some routes, so confirm live timetables before booking.