DSM → DENDes Moines to Denver

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Direct flights from Des Moines (DSM) to Denver (DEN): 17 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 68% of the last 22 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 22 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 Des Moines and Denver. Updated 18 August 2026 at 16:18 UTC.

DSM Des Moines smooth · +12
DEN Denver smooth · +0
946 km · ~1h 43m est.
dep bank 05:45–19:1017x weekly
Runs mixed · 3 airlines · 17x weekly · nonstop
68% on time

of the last 22 operated DSM → DEN flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −1 min. 0 of 22 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

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Median arrival−1 minacross the last 22 operated legs
Flight time~1h 43mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures17x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 22

Current nonstop fares

DSM → DEN · one way · economy · 1 adult

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The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Sun
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 days
Frontier AirlinesF9

Flights F91677 14:19 Mo We Fr

Southwest AirlinesWN83% on time

Flights WN255 07:00 Mo Th Fr Su · WN1712 varies daily · WN366 16:50 Sa · WN1545 18:40 Tu We

United AirlinesUA60% on time

Flights UA4777 varies daily · UA1521 varies daily · UA5950 11:33 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · UA2064 13:35 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
08-18UA1521dep +28 → arr−1
08-18UA4777dep +9 → arr−14
08-18WN1712dep +6 → arr−7
08-17F91677dep +3 → arr−35
08-17UA1521dep +21 → arr−10
08-17UA1781dep +46 → arr+4
08-17UA2064dep +72 → arr+30
08-17UA4777dep +12 → arr−21
08-17UA5950dep +4 → arr−31
08-17WN1712dep +31 → arr+5
08-17WN255dep +3 → arr−24
08-16UA1521dep +41 → arr+18
08-16UA1781dep +44 → arr+3
08-16UA2064dep +5 → arr−36
08-16UA5950dep +11 → arr−25
08-16WN1712dep +15 → arr−1
08-16WN518dep +27 → arr+17
08-15UA1521arrived+101
08-15UA1781arrived+105
08-15UA2064arrived+166
08-15UA4777arrived+33
08-15WN1712arrived−19

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

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Airports right now

live boards
DSMDes Moines +12 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · SW 9 kt Full DSM delay board →
DENDenver +0 min smooth 🌤 scattered clouds · NNW 8 kt Full DEN delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at DSM: 50% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +20 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Des Moines to Denver route actually runs

Pro Flight Search tracks every published board update for nonstop DSM to DEN flights: 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. Fares link straight to the operating airline with no markups.

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DSM to DEN questions

Is DSM–DEN running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at DSM is the weaker end, route health score 92/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on DSM–DEN?

Operators schedule morning departures around 07:00 and evening departures around 18:40 from DSM. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the DEN delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from DSM to DEN?

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 DSM–DEN fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 52 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.