Des Moines (DSM) to Minneapolis (MSP)

232mi
374 km202 nm

Flight time

≈ 1h 16m

Bearing

5° N

Des Moines (DSM) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 232 miles (374 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

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What actually flies DSM–MSP

Filed traffic data

In July 2026, Endeavor Air operated the most departures, one of 4 carriers flying nonstop DSM–MSP; the Bombardier CRJ-900 was the most common aircraft at 51% of departures; flights ran 79% full.

Departures

243

July 2026

Seats

17,905

both directions

Passengers

14,119

both directions

Load factor

78.9%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies DSM–MSP?

Endeavor Air operated the most nonstop DSM–MSP departures in July 2026 (240), one of 4 carriers on the route.

What plane flies DSM–MSP?

In July 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-900 flew 51% of DSM–MSP departures — more than any other aircraft type.

How has DSM–MSP traffic changed?

Nonstop DSM–MSP departures rose from 238 in August 2025 to 243 in July 2026.

Monthly nonstop DSM–MSP traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.

  • August 2025

    238 departures · 14,870 passengers

    81.8%

    Load

  • September 2025

    238 departures · 14,172 passengers

    76.6%

    Load

  • October 2025

    238 departures · 13,545 passengers

    74.9%

    Load

  • November 2025

    201 departures · 10,545 passengers

    68.5%

    Load

  • December 2025

    202 departures · 10,817 passengers

    70.3%

    Load

  • January 2026

    172 departures · 9,772 passengers

    72.7%

    Load

  • February 2026

    164 departures · 9,384 passengers

    71.7%

    Load

  • March 2026

    171 departures · 9,234 passengers

    70.5%

    Load

  • April 2026

    178 departures · 9,953 passengers

    73.1%

    Load

  • May 2026

    228 departures · 13,235 passengers

    77.2%

    Load

  • June 2026

    235 departures · 14,272 passengers

    81.4%

    Load

  • July 2026

    243 departures · 14,119 passengers

    78.9%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

MSP → DSM

77.8% full

123 departures · 7,079 passengers

DSM → MSP

79.9% full

120 departures · 7,040 passengers

Nonstop DSM–MSP 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).

The airports

DSM

Des Moines

US

Des Moines International Airport

Coordinates

41.53°N, 93.66°W

Hemisphere

N · W

MSP

Minneapolis

US

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field

Coordinates

44.88°N, 93.22°W

Hemisphere

N · W

Frequently asked

How far is Des Moines (DSM) from Minneapolis (MSP)?

DSM to MSP is 232 miles (374 km / 202 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from DSM to MSP?

A nonstop covers the 232-mile great-circle distance in roughly 1h 16m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies DSM–MSP?

In July 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-900 flew the largest share of departures (51.0%), followed by the Bombardier CRJ-700 (47.7%).

What mileage do I earn flying DSM–MSP?

Distance-based programs credit off the 232-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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