Direct flights from Des Moines (DSM) to Orlando (SFB): 2 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. The median arrival is 79 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 2 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,809 km, an estimated 2 hours 49 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Des Moines and Orlando. Updated 7 September 2026 at 20:48 UTC.
route health from live DSM and SFB delay boards
Median arrival delay is +79 min. 0 of 2 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
The week
scheduled departures · origin local timeEach 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
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How the Des Moines to Orlando route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop DSM to SFB 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.
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Pro Flight Search — Des Moines (DSM) to Orlando (SFB) route reliability, measured from operated flights on official airport boards.
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DSM to SFB questions
Is DSM–SFB running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at DSM is the weaker end, route health score 88/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on DSM–SFB?
Operators schedule morning departures around 10:44 and evening departures around 17:28 from DSM. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the SFB delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from DSM to SFB?
Great-circle distance is 1,809 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 158–185 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does DSM–SFB fly?
Allegiant Air runs the route with about 3 flights a week (mon, fri). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.