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Direct flights from Philadelphia (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM): 9 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 88% of the last 16 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 18 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 16 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 Philadelphia and Des Moines. Updated 12 September 2026 at 21:38 UTC.
PHL
Philadelphia
smooth · +0
DSM
Des Moines
smooth · +0
1,561 km · ~2h 30m est.
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 9x weekly · nonstop
88% on time
of the last 16 operated PHL → DSM flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −18 min. 0 of 16 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−18 minacross the last 16 operated legs
Flight time~2h 30mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures9x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 16
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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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 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 PHL and DSM: 46% odds of a 15+ minute delay, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Philadelphia to Des Moines route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop PHL 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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PHL to DSM questions
Is PHL–DSM running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on PHL–DSM?
Operators schedule morning departures around 10:35 and evening departures around 18:10 from PHL. 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 PHL to DSM?
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 PHL–DSM fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 19 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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