DSM → PHLDes Moines to Philadelphia

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Direct flights from Des Moines (DSM) to Philadelphia (PHL): 15 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 100% of the last 7 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 21 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 8 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,561 km, an estimated 2 hours 30 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Des Moines and Philadelphia. Updated 1 November 2026 at 21:48 UTC.

DSM Des Moines smooth · +7
PHL Philadelphia smooth · +0
1,561 km · ~2h 30m est.
dep bank 06:05–13:1515x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 15x weekly · nonstop
100% on time

of the last 7 tracked DSM → PHL flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −21 min. 0 of 8 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−21 minacross the last 7 arrivals
Flight time~2h 30mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures15x2 direct airlines on the leg

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Allegiant AirAmerican 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
Allegiant AirG4

Flights G4472 varies Th Su

American AirlinesAA100% on time

Flights AA5369 06:05 daily · AA5479 13:15 Mo Tu We Fr Sa Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
11-01G4472dep +24 → arr+11
10-31AA5369dep +9 → arr−23
10-31AA5479arrived−26
10-30AA5369dep +9 → arr−21
10-30AA5479dep +28 → arr−3
10-29AA5369dep +3 → arr−24
10-29G4472dep −6 → arr−18
10-29VJA401departed+47

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 +7 min smooth ⛅ overcast · NNW 13 kt Full DSM delay board →
PHLPhiladelphia +0 min smooth ⛅ mostly cloudy · S 10 kt Full PHL delay board →

Weather lens

Conditions are tightest at DSM and PHL: a 47% chance of a 15+ minute delay. In this weather, the more delayed of the two airports is typically about +16 min. Both figures come from the two airports' delay records in similar weather. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Des Moines to Philadelphia route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop DSM to PHL 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 PHL questions

Is DSM–PHL running on time right now?

Mostly on schedule. The departure side at DSM is the weaker end, route health score 73/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on DSM–PHL?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:05 from DSM. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the PHL delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from DSM to PHL?

Great-circle distance is 1,561 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 140–164 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does DSM–PHL fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 15 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.