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Scan through all non-stop flights from Los Angeles to Des Moines. The full flight schedule below gives an overview of all non-stop flights from LAX 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.
Currently, there is only one airline operating non-stop flights from Los Angeles LAX to Des Moines DSM, which is American Airlines. 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 LAX to DSM are operated 7 times a week, with an average of 1 flight per day. Departure times vary between 08:40 - 12:50. The earliest flight departs at 08:40, the last flight departs at 12:50. 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 Los Angeles to Des Moines takes 3 hours and 39 minutes. The flight distance between Los Angeles and Des Moines is 1,443 miles (or 2,322 km).
There is 1 airport in Des Moines: Des Moines International Airport (DSM).
There are 7 flights per week flying from Los Angeles to Des Moines (as of April 2026).
3 hours and 39 minutes is the average flight time from Los Angeles to Des Moines.
The distance from Los Angeles to Des Moines is 1,443 miles (2,322 kilometers).
American Airlines is the only airline flying nonstop from Los Angeles to Des Moines.
Oneworld is currently the only alliance flying nonstop from Los Angeles to Des Moines.
You can fly non-stop in Economy and Business Class.
Aircraft types that fly from Los Angeles to Des Moines:
The earliest flight departs at 08:40 from Los Angeles and arrives at 14:17 at Des Moines.
The latest flight departs at 12:50 from Los Angeles and arrives at 18:25 at Des Moines.
1,443 miles (2,322 km) · 3h 39m
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14:32
American Airlines
Oneworld
AA 6409
American Airlines
Embraer 175
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12:50
18:25
American Airlines
Oneworld
AA 5011
American Airlines
Embraer 175
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