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At present, there are no direct flights from Buffalo to Des Moines.
However, there are several flights from BUF to DSM with a stopover.
Select a stopover airport from the list below to see which airlines operate flights from BUF to DSM, and to see what flight schedules are available.
Known for its continental climate, Des Moines features hot, humid summers with temperatures above 30°C (86°F) and cold, snowy winters that often drop below 0°C (32°F). This striking seasonal contrast offers travelers a variety of activities, from summer hiking to winter sports, ensuring year-round appeal.
The best time to visit Des Moines is from March to November, covering spring, summer, and fall. While summer can be hot, it also sees slightly more rainfall than other seasons.

In total there are 5 airlines that cover the full route from Buffalo BUF to Des Moines DSM. These airlines are:
All other flights from Buffalo to Des Moines are operated by a combination of multiple carriers, which are listed below:
In total there are 3 alliances that cover the full route from Buffalo BUF to Des Moines DSM. These alliances are:
You can fly the full journey from BUF to DSM in either Economy or Business Class. Premium Economy and First Class are not available on this route, at least not on the full route with just 1 stopover.
In total there are 18 aircraft types that cover the full route from Buffalo to Des Moines. These aircrafts are:
All other flights from Buffalo to Des Moines are operated by a combination of multiple aircraft types.
The distance between Buffalo and Des Moines is 770 miles (1,239 kilometers).
However, because there are no direct flights between BUF and DSM, the distance of the full journey varies between 771 and 2,152 miles (or 1,241 and 3,463 kilometers), depending on your stopover airport.
Flights from Buffalo to Des Moines take from 3 hours up to 6 hours and 22 minutes, depending on your stopover airport.
Please note that these times refer to the actual flight times, excluding the stopover time in between connecting flights, as this depends on your stopover airport as well as your date(s) of travel.
There is 1 airport in Des Moines: Des Moines International Airport (DSM).
From 3 hours up to 6 hours and 22 minutes, depending on your stopover airport.
Note that this excludes the layover time in between connecting flights.
Because there are no direct flights between BUF and DSM, the total distance of the full journey varies between 771 and 2,152 miles (or 1,241 and 3,463 kilometers), depending on your stopover airport.
Southwest Airlines, Delta, American Airlines, United Airlines and Frontier Airlines are flying the full route from Buffalo to Des Moines.
Sun Country Airlines, Allegiant and JetBlue operate several connecting flights, but only partly.
Oneworld, SkyTeam and Star Alliance are flying from Buffalo to Des Moines.
You can fly the full route from Buffalo to Des Moines (with 1 stopover) in Economy and Business Class.
Aircraft types that fly the full route from Buffalo to Des Moines (with 1 stopover):
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