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Direct flights from Denver (DEN) to Des Moines (DSM): 18 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 92% of the last 13 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 5 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 13 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 946 km, an estimated 1 hour 43 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Denver and Des Moines. Updated 25 September 2026 at 14:15 UTC.
DEN
Denver
smooth · +0
DSM
Des Moines
smooth · +0
946 km · ~1h 43m est.
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 18x weekly · nonstop
92% on time
of the last 13 operated DEN → DSM flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −5 min. 0 of 13 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−5 minacross the last 13 operated legs
Flight time~1h 43mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures18x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 13
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Frontier AirlinesSouthwest AirlinesUnited Airlines
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at DEN: 54% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +34 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Denver to Des Moines route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop DEN to DSM flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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DEN to DSM questions
Is DEN–DSM running on time right now?
Some delays possible. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 62/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on DEN–DSM?
Operators schedule morning departures around 07:57 and evening departures around 17:42 from DEN. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the DSM delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from DEN to DSM?
Great-circle distance is 946 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 97–111 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does DEN–DSM fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 52 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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