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Longest flights from DSM
Des Moines International Airport in Des Moines, United States has 27 nonstop destinations in the current FlightQ schedule set. This page ranks the farthest routes by airport-to-airport distance and adds airlines, frequency, and estimated flight time.
Schedule snapshot checked Sep 29, 2026.
The longest listed nonstop flight from DSM is to Los Angeles (LAX), about 1,444 miles with an estimated block time of ~3h 34m.
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- United States
Farthest nonstop routes
| # | Route | Distance | Est. time | Airlines | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DSM to LAX Los Angeles, United States | 1,444 mi | ~3h 34m | 1/day | |
| 2 | DSM to SNA Santa Ana, United States | 1,426 mi | ~3h 32m | 2×/wk | |
| 3 | DSM to RSW Fort Myers, United States | 1,238 mi | ~3h 8m | 2×/wk | |
| 4 | DSM to LAS Las Vegas, United States | 1,213 mi | ~3h 5m | 1-2/day | |
| 5 | DSM to PGD Punta Gorda, United States | 1,208 mi | ~3h 4m | 2×/wk | |
| 6 | DSM to BOS Boston, United States | 1,162 mi | ~2h 59m | 2×/wk | |
| 7 | DSM to PHX Phoenix, United States | 1,148 mi | ~2h 57m | 2-3/day | |
| 8 | DSM to MCO Orlando, United States | 1,142 mi | ~2h 56m | 4×/wk | |
| 9 | DSM to AZA Phoenix, United States | 1,136 mi | ~2h 56m | 1/day | |
| 10 | DSM to PIE St Petersburg-Clearwater, United States | 1,127 mi | ~2h 55m | 2×/wk | |
| 11 | DSM to SFB Orlando, United States | 1,124 mi | ~2h 54m | 3×/wk | |
| 12 | DSM to LGA New York, United States | 1,029 mi | ~2h 42m | 1-2/day | |
| 13 | DSM to PHL Philadelphia, United States | 970 mi | ~2h 35m | 2-3/day | |
| 14 | DSM to SLC Salt Lake City, United States | 952 mi | ~2h 33m | 2×/wk | |
| 15 | DSM to DCA Washington, United States | 895 mi | ~2h 26m | 1-2/day | |
| 16 | DSM to GUF Gulf Shores, United States | 846 mi | ~2h 20m | 2×/wk | |
| 17 | DSM to AUS Austin, United States | 815 mi | ~2h 16m | 2×/wk | |
| 18 | DSM to CLT Charlotte, United States | 814 mi | ~2h 16m | 2/day | |
| 19 | DSM to IAH Houston, United States | 803 mi | ~2h 14m | 1-2/day | |
| 20 | DSM to ATL Atlanta, United States | 743 mi | ~2h 7m | 3-4/day | |
| 21 | DSM to DFW Dallas, United States | 625 mi | ~1h 52m | 4/day | |
| 22 | DSM to DEN Denver, United States | 588 mi | ~1h 48m | 7-8/day | |
| 23 | DSM to DTW Detroit, United States | 532 mi | ~1h 41m | 3/day | |
| 24 | DSM to BNA Nashville, United States | 530 mi | ~1h 41m | 2×/wk | |
| 25 | DSM to MDW Chicago, United States | 306 mi | ~1h 13m | 2/day |
Distance is great-circle mileage. Estimated time uses a standard block-time model until a route has enough tracked duration data on its route guide.
Full route map
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Lines are true great circles on a map centred on DSM, so the curve you see is the route's real shortest path. Select one to jump to its row.
FAQ
What is the longest flight from DSM?
The longest nonstop route in FlightQ's current DSM schedule set is DSM to LAX, about 1,444 miles with an estimated block time of ~3h 34m.
How are the longest DSM flights ranked?
Routes are ranked by great-circle distance between the origin and destination airports. Flight times are estimates unless a route page has tracked duration data.
Are these guaranteed live routes?
The list is built from FlightQ's current schedule capture. Airlines change timetables often, so always confirm dates and availability before booking.