Des Moines (DSM) to Newark (EWR)
Flight time
≈ 2h 50m
Bearing
87° E
Des Moines (DSM) to Newark (EWR) is 1,014 miles (1,632 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies DSM–EWR
Filed traffic dataIn July 2026, Allegiant Air operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop DSM–EWR; the Airbus A320 was the most common aircraft at 95% of departures; flights ran 90% full.
Departures
19
July 2026
Seats
3,416
both directions
Passengers
3,085
both directions
Load factor
90.3%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies DSM–EWR?
Allegiant Air operated the most nonstop DSM–EWR departures in July 2026 (18), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- G4
18 departures · 3,240 seats
Share of departures94.7%90.6%
Load
- UA
1 departures · 176 seats
Share of departures5.3%85.8%
Load
What plane flies DSM–EWR?
In July 2026, the Airbus A320 flew 95% of DSM–EWR departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Airbus A320
18 departures · 90.6% load
94.7% - Boeing 757-200
1 departures · 85.8% load
5.3%
How has DSM–EWR traffic changed?
Nonstop DSM–EWR departures rose from 18 in August 2025 to 19 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop DSM–EWR traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
August 2025
18 departures · 2,942 passengers
90.8%
Load
September 2025
18 departures · 2,495 passengers
77.4%
Load
October 2025
18 departures · 2,631 passengers
81.2%
Load
November 2025
16 departures · 2,110 passengers
73.3%
Load
December 2025
22 departures · 3,502 passengers
88.4%
Load
January 2026
4 departures · 601 passengers
83.5%
Load
February 2026
0 departures · 0 passengers
—
Load
March 2026
0 departures · 0 passengers
—
Load
April 2026
0 departures · 0 passengers
—
Load
May 2026
6 departures · 1,022 passengers
94.6%
Load
June 2026
19 departures · 3,142 passengers
92.3%
Load
July 2026
19 departures · 3,085 passengers
90.3%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
EWR → DSM
89.6% full
10 departures · 1,610 passengers
DSM → EWR
91.0% full
9 departures · 1,475 passengers
Nonstop DSM–EWR traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
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Frequently asked
How far is Des Moines (DSM) from Newark (EWR)?
DSM to EWR is 1,014 miles (1,632 km / 881 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from DSM to EWR?
A nonstop covers the 1,014-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 50m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies DSM–EWR?
In July 2026, the Airbus A320 flew the largest share of departures (94.7%), followed by the Boeing 757-200 (5.3%).
What mileage do I earn flying DSM–EWR?
Distance-based programs credit off the 1,014-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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