Des Moines (DSM) to Las Vegas (LAS)
Flight time
≈ 3h 14m
Bearing
259° W
Des Moines (DSM) to Las Vegas (LAS) is 1,213 miles (1,953 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies DSM–LAS
Filed traffic dataIn June 2026, Southwest Airlines operated the most departures, one of 3 carriers flying nonstop DSM–LAS; the Airbus A320 was the most common aircraft at 27% of departures; flights ran 90% full.
Departures
103
June 2026
Seats
17,086
both directions
Passengers
15,448
both directions
Load factor
90.4%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies DSM–LAS?
Southwest Airlines operated the most nonstop DSM–LAS departures in June 2026 (60), one of 3 carriers on the route.
- WN
60 departures · 9,702 seats
Share of departures58.3%90.8%
Load
- G4
42 departures · 7,218 seats
Share of departures40.8%89.7%
Load
- UA
1 departures · 166 seats
Share of departures1.0%97.0%
Load
What plane flies DSM–LAS?
In June 2026, the Airbus A320 flew 27% of DSM–LAS departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Airbus A320
28 departures · 87.7% load
27.2% - Boeing 737 MAX 8
28 departures · 90.8% load
27.2% - Boeing 737-700
21 departures · 90.8% load
20.4% - Airbus A319
14 departures · 94.5% load
13.6% - Boeing 737-800
12 departures · 91.3% load
11.7%
How has DSM–LAS traffic changed?
Nonstop DSM–LAS departures fell from 105 in July 2025 to 103 in June 2026.
Monthly nonstop DSM–LAS traffic, trailing 12 months through June 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
July 2025
105 departures · 15,235 passengers
89.0%
Load
August 2025
101 departures · 14,618 passengers
87.3%
Load
September 2025
93 departures · 13,351 passengers
85.0%
Load
October 2025
106 departures · 15,725 passengers
87.0%
Load
November 2025
94 departures · 13,776 passengers
84.4%
Load
December 2025
101 departures · 14,655 passengers
84.8%
Load
January 2026
97 departures · 12,888 passengers
76.9%
Load
February 2026
88 departures · 12,304 passengers
80.7%
Load
March 2026
102 departures · 13,925 passengers
83.8%
Load
April 2026
93 departures · 11,727 passengers
80.6%
Load
May 2026
102 departures · 13,910 passengers
85.0%
Load
June 2026
103 departures · 15,448 passengers
90.4%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
LAS → DSM
91.7% full
52 departures · 8,029 passengers
DSM → LAS
89.1% full
51 departures · 7,419 passengers
Nonstop DSM–LAS traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through June 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
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Frequently asked
How far is Des Moines (DSM) from Las Vegas (LAS)?
DSM to LAS is 1,213 miles (1,953 km / 1,054 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from DSM to LAS?
A nonstop covers the 1,213-mile great-circle distance in roughly 3h 14m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies DSM–LAS?
In June 2026, the Airbus A320 flew the largest share of departures (27.2%), followed by the Boeing 737 MAX 8 (27.2%).
What mileage do I earn flying DSM–LAS?
Distance-based programs credit off the 1,213-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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