Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Des Moines (DSM)
Flight time
≈ 2h 03m
Bearing
16° N
Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Des Moines (DSM) is 625 miles (1,006 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies DFW–DSM
US DOT T-100 · filed dataIn April 2026, American Airlines operated the most departures, one of 3 carriers flying nonstop DFW–DSM; the Airbus A319 was the most common aircraft at 48% of departures; flights ran 78% full.
Departures
236
April 2026
Seats
24,110
both directions
Passengers
18,860
both directions
Load factor
78.2%
passengers ÷ seats
Who flies DFW–DSM?
American Airlines operated the most nonstop DFW–DSM departures in April 2026 (117), one of 3 carriers on the route.
- AA
American Airlines
117 departures · 15,088 seats
Share of departures49.6%77.7%
Load
- OH
PSA Airlines
70 departures · 5,298 seats
Share of departures29.7%82.1%
Load
- MQ
Envoy Air
49 departures · 3,724 seats
Share of departures20.8%74.8%
Load
What plane flies DFW–DSM?
In April 2026, the Airbus A319 flew 48% of DFW–DSM departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Airbus A319
113 departures · 78.3% load
47.9% - Bombardier CRJ-900
68 departures · 82.0% load
28.8% - Embraer E175
49 departures · 74.8% load
20.8% - Airbus A320
4 departures · 62.2% load
1.7% - Bombardier CRJ-700
2 departures · 85.4% load
0.9%
How has DFW–DSM traffic changed?
Nonstop DFW–DSM departures rose from 180 in May 2025 to 236 in April 2026.
Monthly nonstop DFW–DSM traffic, trailing 12 months through April 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
May 2025
180 departures · 21,605 passengers
80.3%
Load
June 2025
224 departures · 20,945 passengers
83.8%
Load
July 2025
223 departures · 20,503 passengers
83.5%
Load
August 2025
229 departures · 22,982 passengers
84.9%
Load
September 2025
231 departures · 20,997 passengers
76.6%
Load
October 2025
236 departures · 22,725 passengers
78.0%
Load
November 2025
219 departures · 22,967 passengers
68.3%
Load
December 2025
240 departures · 22,873 passengers
77.0%
Load
January 2026
215 departures · 21,904 passengers
71.7%
Load
February 2026
225 departures · 21,205 passengers
77.4%
Load
March 2026
237 departures · 20,495 passengers
80.0%
Load
April 2026
236 departures · 18,860 passengers
78.2%
Load
By direction
The DOT files each direction separately — they rarely match.
DFW → DSM
78.7% full
119 departures · 9,565 passengers
DSM → DFW
77.8% full
117 departures · 9,295 passengers
Nonstop DFW–DSM traffic has been filed with the US DOT since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through April 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work). The DOT publishes roughly three months in arrears.
The airports
Dallas-Fort Worth
US
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
Coordinates
32.90°N, 97.04°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Frequently asked
How far is Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) from Des Moines (DSM)?
DFW to DSM is 625 miles (1,006 km / 543 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from DFW to DSM?
A nonstop covers the 625-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 03m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies DFW–DSM?
In April 2026, the Airbus A319 flew the largest share of departures (47.9%), followed by the Bombardier CRJ-900 (28.8%).
What mileage do I earn flying DFW–DSM?
Distance-based programs credit off the 625-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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