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Scan through all non-stop flights from Des Moines to Detroit. The full flight schedule below gives an overview of all non-stop flights from DSM to DTW, 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, Detroit 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 Detroit is from March to November, covering spring, summer, and fall. While summer can be hot, it also sees slightly more rainfall than other seasons.

Currently, there is only one airline operating non-stop flights from Des Moines DSM to Detroit DTW, which is Delta. 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 DSM to DTW are operated 20 times a week, with an average of 3 flights per day. Departure times vary between 06:10 - 17:56. The earliest flight departs at 06:10, the last flight departs at 17:56. 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 Des Moines to Detroit takes 1 hour and 47 minutes. The flight distance between Des Moines and Detroit is 531 miles (or 855 km).
There is 1 airport in Detroit: Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).
There are 20 flights per week flying from Des Moines to Detroit (as of April 2026).
1 hour and 47 minutes is the average flight time from Des Moines to Detroit.
The distance from Des Moines to Detroit is 531 miles (855 kilometers).
Delta is the only airline flying nonstop from Des Moines to Detroit.
SkyTeam is currently the only alliance flying nonstop from Des Moines to Detroit.
You can fly non-stop in Economy and Business Class.
Aircraft types that fly from Des Moines to Detroit:
The earliest flight departs at 06:10 from Des Moines and arrives at 08:57 at Detroit.
The latest flight departs at 17:56 from Des Moines and arrives at 20:44 at Detroit.
531 miles (855 km) · 1h 47m
06:10
08:57
Delta
SkyTeam
DL 5414
Delta
Canadair Regional Jet 900
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06:15
09:04
Delta
SkyTeam
DL 5414
Delta
Canadair Regional Jet 900
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F
06:15
09:02
Delta
SkyTeam
DL 5414
Delta
Canadair Regional Jet 900
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06:19
09:06
Delta
SkyTeam
DL 5414
Delta
Canadair Regional Jet 900
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F
10:28
13:15
Delta
SkyTeam
DL 5058
Delta
Canadair Regional Jet 900
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F
10:34
13:23
Delta
SkyTeam
DL 5268
Delta
Canadair Regional Jet 900
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F
12:01
14:50
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SkyTeam
DL 5268
Delta
Canadair Regional Jet 900
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F
12:29
15:13
Delta
SkyTeam
DL 5249
Delta
Canadair Regional Jet 900
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F
17:45
20:39
Delta
SkyTeam
DL 5345
Delta
Canadair Regional Jet 900
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F
17:47
20:32
Delta
SkyTeam
DL 5345
Delta
Canadair Regional Jet 900
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F
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