DSM → DENDes Moines to Denver

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Direct flights from Des Moines (DSM) to Denver (DEN): 18 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 100% of the last 12 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 5 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 12 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 9 October 2026 at 21:09 UTC.

DSM Des Moines smooth · +9
DEN Denver smooth · +0
946 km · ~1h 43m est.
dep bank 05:45–20:3018x weekly
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 18x weekly · nonstop
100% on time

of the last 12 operated DSM → DEN flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −5 min. 0 of 12 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−5 minacross the last 12 operated legs
Flight time~1h 43mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures18x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 12

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
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 varies Mo Th Fr Su

Southwest AirlinesWN

Flights WN3440 06:20 Mo Th Fr Su · WN724 07:00 Sa · WN1503 07:05 Tu We · WN3964 18:35 Tu We

United AirlinesUA100% on time

Flights UA1348 05:45 daily · UA1521 09:15 daily · UA5950 11:33 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · UA2064 13:27 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-09UA1348dep +18 → arr−11
10-09UA1521dep +16 → arr−17
10-09UA2064dep +33 → arr−2
10-09UA5950dep +6 → arr−24
10-09WN3440dep +19 → arr−5
10-08UA1348arrived−27
10-08UA1521arrived−22
10-08UA1781arrived−2
10-08UA2064arrived+7
10-08UA5950arrived−4
10-08WN3440arrived−12
10-08WN3967arrived+9

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

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
DSMDes Moines +9 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · SSE 21 kt Full DSM delay board →
DENDenver +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · SW 7 kt Full DEN delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at DSM and DEN: 44% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +11 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 records official board updates for nonstop DSM to DEN 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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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 93/100. 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 05:45 and evening departures around 17:22 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 50 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.