--- title: "Nashville to Des Moines flights: who flies BNA-DSM" description: "Allegiant Air flies Nashville (BNA) to Des Moines (DSM) nonstop about 3 times a week, scheduled at 1h 38m to 1h 39m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/bna-dsm" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/bna-dsm.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Nashville to Des Moines (BNA-DSM): nonstop flights and who flies them Allegiant Air flies nonstop from Nashville (BNA) to Des Moines (DSM) just three times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 38m to 1h 39m for the 530 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See BNA to DSM on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 3 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 38m to 1h 39m Scheduled flight time 530 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Nashville to Des Moines flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for BNA to DSM starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Nashville (BNA) to Des Moines (DSM) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs BNA | Arrives DSM | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | G4 313 | Allegiant Air | 06:00 | 07:38 | 1h 38m | [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/g4/a319.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | G4 1943 | Allegiant Air | 12:20 | 13:58 | 1h 38m | Airbus A319 | | Thu, Oct 29 | G4 313 | Allegiant Air | 06:00 | 07:38 | 1h 38m | Airbus A319 | | Fri, Oct 30 | G4 1943 | Allegiant Air | 12:20 | 13:58 | 1h 38m | Airbus A319 | | Sun, Nov 1 | G4 459 | Allegiant Air | 21:59 | 23:37 | 1h 38m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/g4/a320.md) | | Mon, Nov 2 | G4 2058 | Allegiant Air | 10:54 | 12:32 | 1h 38m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Nov 5 | G4 457 | Allegiant Air | 10:36 | 12:15 | 1h 39m | Airbus A320 | Showing all 7 scheduled BNA to DSM departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every BNA to DSM date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Nashville to Des Moines nonstop Allegiant Air flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/g4/a319.md) and the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/g4/a320.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full BNA to DSM nonstop schedule This page carries the full BNA to DSM nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each BNA to DSM nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See BNA to DSM on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Nashville to Des Moines nonstop Carriers operating BNA to DSM nonstop in the current schedule. - [Allegiant Air (G4) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/g4.md)\ [The aircraft G4 flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/g4.md) See BNA to DSM on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about BNA to DSM **How long is the flight from Nashville (BNA) to Des Moines (DSM)?** Scheduled flight times from Nashville (BNA) to Des Moines (DSM) run from 1h 38m to 1h 39m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 530 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from BNA to DSM?** Allegiant Air is currently the only airline flying BNA to DSM nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on BNA to DSM, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How often does BNA to DSM operate?** The BNA to DSM nonstop currently runs three times a week, on Allegiant Air. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from BNA to DSM depart?** Scheduled BNA to DSM nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:00 and 21:59, local time at Nashville. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate BNA to DSM nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, BNA to DSM nonstops fly as G4 313, G4 457, G4 459, G4 1943, and G4 2058 on Allegiant Air. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on BNA to DSM?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Allegiant Air on BNA to DSM. The page carries the full BNA to DSM nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [DSM to BNA nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/dsm-bna.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Nashville (BNA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bna.md), or [every route from Des Moines (DSM)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dsm.md). Nonstops from Nashville (BNA) to other airports within 150 miles of Des Moines (DSM): - [Nashville (BNA) to Cedar Rapids (CID)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bna-cid.md), 104 miles from DSM Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full BNA to DSM nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)