Burbank (BUR) to Des Moines (DSM)
Flight time
≈ 3h 40m
Bearing
62° NE
Burbank (BUR) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,433 miles (2,307 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies BUR–DSM
Filed traffic dataIn July 2026, Allegiant Air was the only carrier flying nonstop BUR–DSM; the Airbus A320 was the most common aircraft at 100% of departures; flights ran 95% full.
Departures
18
July 2026
Seats
3,240
both directions
Passengers
3,086
both directions
Load factor
95.3%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies BUR–DSM?
Allegiant Air was the only carrier to fly nonstop BUR–DSM in July 2026 (18 departures).
- G4
18 departures · 3,240 seats
Share of departures100.0%95.3%
Load
What plane flies BUR–DSM?
In July 2026, the Airbus A320 flew 100% of BUR–DSM departures.
- Airbus A320
18 departures · 95.3% load
100.0%
How has BUR–DSM traffic changed?
Nonstop BUR–DSM departures rose from 6 in May 2026 to 18 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop BUR–DSM traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
May 2026
6 departures · 876 passengers
81.1%
Load
June 2026
18 departures · 2,888 passengers
89.1%
Load
July 2026
18 departures · 3,086 passengers
95.3%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
BUR → DSM
94.1% full
9 departures · 1,524 passengers
DSM → BUR
96.4% full
9 departures · 1,562 passengers
Nonstop BUR–DSM traffic has been filed since 2026.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 2026; filings from 2026. Public domain (US Government work).
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Frequently asked
How far is Burbank (BUR) from Des Moines (DSM)?
BUR to DSM is 1,433 miles (2,307 km / 1,245 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from BUR to DSM?
A nonstop covers the 1,433-mile great-circle distance in roughly 3h 40m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies BUR–DSM?
In July 2026, the Airbus A320 flew the largest share of departures (100.0%).
What mileage do I earn flying BUR–DSM?
Distance-based programs credit off the 1,433-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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