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Scan through all non-stop flights from Denver to Des Moines. The full flight schedule below gives an overview of all non-stop flights from DEN to DSM, which includes the daily timetable of every operating airline for the upcoming 12 months.
Note: for airline-specific flight schedules, please scroll further down.
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 3 airlines operating nonstop flights from Denver DEN to Des Moines DSM. This section gives an overview of the flight schedules and timetables of every airline with direct flights for this route.
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Flights from DEN to DSM are operated 44 times a week, with an average of 6 flights per day. Departure times vary between 07:48 - 21:00. The earliest flight departs at 07:48, the last flight departs at 21:00. However, this depends on the date you are flying so please check with the full flight schedule above to see which departure times are available on your preferred date(s) of travel.
You can fly in Economy and Business Class. Premium Economy and First Class are not available on this route (at least not as a non-stop flight).
The fastest direct flight from Denver to Des Moines takes 1 hour and 46 minutes. The flight distance between Denver and Des Moines is 587 miles (or 945 km).
There is 1 airport in Des Moines: Des Moines International Airport (DSM).
There are 44 flights per week flying from Denver to Des Moines (as of April 2026).
1 hour and 46 minutes is the average flight time from Denver to Des Moines.
The distance from Denver to Des Moines is 587 miles (945 kilometers).
Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines are flying nonstop from Denver to Des Moines.
Star Alliance is currently the only alliance flying nonstop from Denver to Des Moines.
You can fly non-stop in Economy and Business Class.
Aircraft types that fly from Denver to Des Moines:
The earliest flight departs at 07:48 from Denver and arrives at 10:47 at Des Moines.
The latest flight departs at 21:00 from Denver and arrives at 23:55 at Des Moines.
587 miles (945 km) · 1h 46m
07:48
10:47
United Airlines
Star Alliance
UA 5828
United Airlines
Embraer 175
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F
07:52
10:47
United Airlines
Star Alliance
UA 5322
United Airlines
Canadair Regional Jet 700
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09:45
12:47
United Airlines
Star Alliance
UA 4772
United Airlines
Embraer 175
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F
09:45
12:47
United Airlines
Star Alliance
UA 4772
United Airlines
Embraer 175
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W
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09:54
12:56
United Airlines
Star Alliance
UA 4772
United Airlines
Embraer 175
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F
10:25
13:10
Southwest Airlines
WN 1725
Southwest Airlines
Boeing 757
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10:25
13:09
Frontier Airlines
F9 1678
Frontier Airlines
Airbus A320neo
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10:30
13:15
Southwest Airlines
WN 2474
Southwest Airlines
Boeing 737 MAX 8
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10:50
13:30
Southwest Airlines
WN 1725
Southwest Airlines
Boeing 757
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11:00
13:40
Southwest Airlines
WN 2474
Southwest Airlines
Boeing 757
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11:20
14:05
Southwest Airlines
WN 1725
Southwest Airlines
Boeing 757
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13:25
16:10
United Airlines
Star Alliance
UA 1311
United Airlines
Boeing 737-800
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13:30
16:15
United Airlines
Star Alliance
UA 1311
United Airlines
Airbus A320-100/200
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13:30
16:15
United Airlines
Star Alliance
UA 1311
United Airlines
Boeing 737-800
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16:30
19:14
Frontier Airlines
F9 1678
Frontier Airlines
Airbus A321neo
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16:30
19:14
Frontier Airlines
F9 1678
Frontier Airlines
Airbus A321-100/200
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16:30
19:14
Frontier Airlines
F9 1678
Frontier Airlines
Airbus A320neo
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W
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F
17:25
20:16
United Airlines
Star Alliance
UA 549
United Airlines
Airbus A319
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17:43
20:34
United Airlines
Star Alliance
UA 549
United Airlines
Airbus A319
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17:55
20:55
Southwest Airlines
WN 2404
Southwest Airlines
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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18:10
20:50
Southwest Airlines
WN 189
Southwest Airlines
Boeing 757
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18:15
21:15
Southwest Airlines
WN 2404
Southwest Airlines
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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19:05
21:45
Southwest Airlines
WN 189
Southwest Airlines
Boeing 757
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19:10
21:55
Southwest Airlines
WN 2404
Southwest Airlines
Boeing 757
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W
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F
19:35
22:20
Southwest Airlines
WN 263
Southwest Airlines
Boeing 757
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W
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F
19:40
22:20
Southwest Airlines
WN 189
Southwest Airlines
Boeing 757
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19:55
22:35
Southwest Airlines
WN 189
Southwest Airlines
Boeing 757
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F
20:45
23:42
United Airlines
Star Alliance
UA 5389
United Airlines
Embraer 175
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20:48
23:44
United Airlines
Star Alliance
UA 5389
United Airlines
Embraer 175
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