Des Moines (DSM) to Phoenix (PHX)
Flight time
≈ 3h 06m
Bearing
247° SW
Des Moines (DSM) to Phoenix (PHX) is 1,148 miles (1,847 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies DSM–PHX
Filed traffic dataIn June 2026, American Airlines operated the most departures, one of 3 carriers flying nonstop DSM–PHX; the Airbus A319 was the most common aircraft at 80% of departures; flights ran 87% full.
Departures
123
June 2026
Seats
16,297
both directions
Passengers
14,218
both directions
Load factor
87.2%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies DSM–PHX?
American Airlines operated the most nonstop DSM–PHX departures in June 2026 (120), one of 3 carriers on the route.
- AA
120 departures · 15,844 seats
Share of departures97.6%87.0%
Load
- WN
2 departures · 274 seats
Share of departures1.6%94.2%
Load
- UA
1 departures · 179 seats
Share of departures0.8%96.7%
Load
What plane flies DSM–PHX?
In June 2026, the Airbus A319 flew 80% of DSM–PHX departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Airbus A319
98 departures · 90.6% load
79.7% - Airbus A320
22 departures · 73.4% load
17.9% - Boeing 737-700
2 departures · 94.2% load
1.6% - Boeing 737 MAX 9
1 departures · 96.7% load
0.8%
How has DSM–PHX traffic changed?
Nonstop DSM–PHX departures rose from 122 in July 2025 to 123 in June 2026.
Monthly nonstop DSM–PHX traffic, trailing 12 months through June 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
July 2025
122 departures · 12,853 passengers
84.3%
Load
August 2025
139 departures · 10,593 passengers
91.0%
Load
September 2025
135 departures · 9,482 passengers
91.6%
Load
October 2025
213 departures · 20,059 passengers
86.7%
Load
November 2025
180 departures · 17,769 passengers
82.0%
Load
December 2025
192 departures · 18,631 passengers
82.3%
Load
January 2026
178 departures · 18,682 passengers
79.6%
Load
February 2026
180 departures · 19,977 passengers
86.5%
Load
March 2026
244 departures · 25,341 passengers
81.5%
Load
April 2026
210 departures · 18,813 passengers
76.4%
Load
May 2026
188 departures · 18,042 passengers
83.4%
Load
June 2026
123 departures · 14,218 passengers
87.2%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
PHX → DSM
85.8% full
62 departures · 7,064 passengers
DSM → PHX
88.8% full
61 departures · 7,154 passengers
Nonstop DSM–PHX 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 Phoenix (PHX)?
DSM to PHX is 1,148 miles (1,847 km / 997 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from DSM to PHX?
A nonstop covers the 1,148-mile great-circle distance in roughly 3h 06m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies DSM–PHX?
In June 2026, the Airbus A319 flew the largest share of departures (79.7%), followed by the Airbus A320 (17.9%).
What mileage do I earn flying DSM–PHX?
Distance-based programs credit off the 1,148-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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