Phoenix to Des Moines flights (PHX–DSM)
PHXPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
United States
United States
DSMDes Moines International Airport
United States
United States
American Airlines, Frontier Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly Phoenix to Des Moines (PHX–DSM) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 1,850 km (1,150 mi).
- From
- PHX
- Phoenix
- To
- DSM
- Des Moines
- Nonstop
- Yes · 3 airlines
- Airlines
- AA · F9 · WN
- Distance
- 1,850 km (1,150 mi)
- Time difference
- Des Moines 2 hours ahead
- Time in the air
- 2h 18m · 2h 35m back
- Flights a week
- AA ~2
- Aircraft seen
- Airbus A319 · Boeing 737-800 · Boeing 737 Max 8
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Phoenix to Des Moines: frequently asked questions
Tracked flights between 6 September and 3 October 2026, from public ADS-B data.
How long is the PHX–DSM flight?
2h 18m wheels-up to wheels-down, the median of 5 tracked flights; DSM–PHX took 2h 35m.
Which airlines fly PHX–DSM direct?
American Airlines, Frontier Airlines and Southwest Airlines.
What is the time difference between Phoenix and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 2 hours ahead of Phoenix: a PHX departure at noon is 14:00 local time in DSM.
How many PHX–DSM flights a week?
American Airlines 2 each way.
What aircraft fly PHX–DSM?
Airbus A319, Boeing 737-800 and Boeing 737 Max 8.
Des Moines to Phoenix: the return flight (DSM–PHX)
All 3 airlines also fly DSM–PHX nonstop.
The return takes 2h 35m in the air (median of 8 tracked flights), 17 minutes longer than PHX–DSM.
Airlines flying PHX–DSM nonstop
| Airline | Usually takes off (PHX time) | Type | Alliance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 American Airlines AA | 08:35–19:16 | full-service | oneworld | — |
 Frontier Airlines F9 | — | low-cost | — | Seasonal |
 Southwest Airlines WN | — | low-cost | — | — |
One-stop alternatives to flying PHX–DSM nonstop
One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.
- Via Denver (DEN) with Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines: 1,910 km (1,190 mi) flown, 4% further than nonstop.
- Via Las Vegas (LAS) with Southwest Airlines: 2,360 km (1,470 mi) flown, 28% further than nonstop.
- Via Dallas (DFW) with American Airlines: 2,400 km (1,490 mi) flown, 30% further than nonstop.
PHX–DSM route map
More from Phoenix and Des Moines
Other arrivals in United States
Also nonstop from PHX, nearest to DSM first (straight-line distance):
- PHX–OMA: Omaha · 188 km (117 mi) from DSM
- PHX–MCI: Kansas City · 264 km (164 mi) from DSM
- PHX–MSP: Minneapolis · 374 km (232 mi) from DSM
- Madison (MSN) · 397 km (247 mi) from DSM
- PHX–STL: St. Louis · 417 km (259 mi) from DSM
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Departure
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX), Phoenix. In our data, 23 airlines fly nonstop from PHX to 116 destinations.
View PHX airport guide →Arrival
Des Moines International Airport
Des Moines (DSM), Des Moines.
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Sources
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations, checked 2026-10-01
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- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
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- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
Flight tracking: adsb.lol community ADS-B data (CC0), 6 September – 3 October 2026. Times are median wheels-up to wheels-down; add taxiing for gate-to-gate.
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