How far is Des Moines Airport from central Des Moines?

The city center of Des Moines is 4 miles from Des Moines Airport.

What is the name of Des Moines’s airport?

When flying to Des Moines, you'll arrive at Des Moines Airport (DSM). The airport is also known as Des Moines or Des Moines Intl.

How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Des Moines?

KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to Des Moines.

How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Des Moines?

KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Des Moines is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Des Moines?

Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Des Moines with an airline and back with another airline.

What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Des Moines?

Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Des Moines up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Thu, Nov 12 - Mon, Nov 16

1:10 pm - 10:59 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-DSM Des Moines

23h 49m2 stops San Francisco Chicago O'Hare Intl

3:01 pm - 6:55 pmDSM Des Moines-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

37h 54m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Los Angeles

$1,015United Airlines

Thu, Nov 12 - Mon, Nov 16

11:40 am - 10:59 pmPEK Beijing Capital-DSM Des Moines

25h 19m2 stops Los Angeles Chicago O'Hare Intl

5:09 pm - 5:25 pmDSM Des Moines-PEK Beijing Capital

34h 16m2 stops Denver Intl San Francisco

$1,897United Airlines

Wed, Dec 2 - Mon, Dec 7

12:55 am - 6:56 pmCAN Guangzhou Baiyun-DSM Des Moines

32h 01m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

7:23 am - 2:25 pmDSM Des Moines-CAN Guangzhou Baiyun

41h 02m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Doha Hamad Intl

$1,903Qatar Airways

Wed, Dec 2 - Mon, Dec 7

12:15 am - 7:19 pmCAN Guangzhou Baiyun-DSM Des Moines

33h 04m2 stops Dubai Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

3:20 pm - 9:45 pmDSM Des Moines-CAN Guangzhou Baiyun

40h 25m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Dubai Intl

$1,946Emirates

Wed, Dec 2 - Mon, Dec 7

12:15 am - 7:19 pmCAN Guangzhou Baiyun-DSM Des Moines

33h 04m2 stops Dubai Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

3:20 pm - 9:45 pmDSM Des Moines-CAN Guangzhou Baiyun

40h 25m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Dubai Intl

$1,947Emirates

Wed, Dec 2 - Mon, Dec 7

12:55 am - 6:56 pmCAN Guangzhou Baiyun-DSM Des Moines

32h 01m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

7:23 am - 2:25 pmDSM Des Moines-CAN Guangzhou Baiyun

41h 02m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Doha Hamad Intl

$1,990Qatar Airways

Fri, Dec 18 - Thu, Dec 31

2:35 am - 10:46 amPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-DSM Des Moines

22h 11m2 stops Tokyo Haneda Chicago O'Hare Intl

8:00 am - 9:25 pmDSM Des Moines-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

47h 25m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Tokyo Haneda

$2,214ANA

Sat, Dec 19 - Fri, Jan 1

8:30 am - 10:46 amPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-DSM Des Moines

40h 16m2 stops Tokyo Haneda Chicago O'Hare Intl

8:00 am - 1:15 amDSM Des Moines-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

27h 15m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Tokyo Narita

$2,262ANA

Mon, Dec 21 - Sat, Jan 2

5:25 pm - 8:14 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-DSM Des Moines

40h 49m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Minneapolis St Paul

6:40 am - 7:55 pmDSM Des Moines-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

23h 15m2 stops Minneapolis St Paul Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$2,527Delta

Thu, Dec 17 - Tue, Dec 29

8:55 pm - 7:42 amPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-DSM Des Moines

24h 47m2 stops Los Angeles Chicago O'Hare Intl

5:30 am - 6:55 pmDSM Des Moines-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

23h 25m2 stops Denver Intl Los Angeles

$2,869United Airlines

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How long is the flight to Des Moines?

The duration of your flight to Des Moines depends on your departure and arrival airports. Obviously, any flights that include a layover will also be longer. The most popular routes to Des Moines on KAYAK are from Shanghai, which takes 23h 49m, Beijing, which takes 25h 19m, and Guangzhou, which takes 30h 46m.

How many direct flights to Des Moines are there each day?

There are around 210 direct flights from within China to Des Moines every day. Most flights depart in the afternoon, with 35% of flights departing in the afternoon.

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How far is Des Moines Airport from central Des Moines?
The city center of Des Moines is 4 miles from Des Moines Airport.
What is the name of Des Moines’s airport?
When flying to Des Moines, you'll arrive at Des Moines Airport (DSM). The airport is also known as Des Moines or Des Moines Intl.
How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Des Moines?
KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to Des Moines.
How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Des Moines?
KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Des Moines is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.
What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Des Moines?
Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Des Moines with an airline and back with another airline.
What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Des Moines?
Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Des Moines up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.
How many direct flights to Des Moines are there each week?
Each week there are around 1,469 direct flights from within China to Des Moines. The most common day for departures is Friday, with 17% of flights taking off on this day.