Des Moines (DSM) to Fort Myers (RSW)
Flight time
≈ 3h 17m
Bearing
143° SE
Des Moines (DSM) to Fort Myers (RSW) is 1,238 miles (1,992 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies DSM–RSW
Filed traffic dataIn May 2026, Allegiant Air was the only carrier flying nonstop DSM–RSW; the Airbus A320 was the most common aircraft at 100% of departures; flights ran 86% full.
Departures
12
May 2026
Seats
2,160
both directions
Passengers
1,852
both directions
Load factor
85.7%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies DSM–RSW?
Allegiant Air was the only carrier to fly nonstop DSM–RSW in May 2026 (12 departures).
- G4
12 departures · 2,160 seats
Share of departures100.0%85.7%
Load
What plane flies DSM–RSW?
In May 2026, the Airbus A320 flew 100% of DSM–RSW departures.
- Airbus A320
12 departures · 85.7% load
100.0%
How has DSM–RSW traffic changed?
Nonstop DSM–RSW departures rose from 8 in November 2025 to 12 in May 2026.
Monthly nonstop DSM–RSW traffic, trailing 12 months through May 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
November 2025
8 departures · 1,031 passengers
71.6%
Load
December 2025
16 departures · 2,074 passengers
72.0%
Load
January 2026
18 departures · 2,791 passengers
86.1%
Load
February 2026
16 departures · 2,619 passengers
90.9%
Load
March 2026
18 departures · 2,859 passengers
88.2%
Load
April 2026
16 departures · 2,584 passengers
90.1%
Load
May 2026
12 departures · 1,852 passengers
85.7%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
DSM → RSW
76.2% full
6 departures · 823 passengers
RSW → DSM
95.3% full
6 departures · 1,029 passengers
Nonstop DSM–RSW traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through May 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
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Frequently asked
How far is Des Moines (DSM) from Fort Myers (RSW)?
DSM to RSW is 1,238 miles (1,992 km / 1,075 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from DSM to RSW?
A nonstop covers the 1,238-mile great-circle distance in roughly 3h 17m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies DSM–RSW?
In May 2026, the Airbus A320 flew the largest share of departures (100.0%).
What mileage do I earn flying DSM–RSW?
Distance-based programs credit off the 1,238-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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