--- title: "Denver (DEN) to Des Moines (DSM) flights: who flies it" description: "United Airlines and Frontier Airlines fly nonstop from DEN to DSM, about 30 flights a week, covering 589 miles. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/den-dsm" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/den-dsm.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Denver to Des Moines (DEN-DSM): nonstop flights and who flies them United Airlines and Frontier Airlines fly nonstop between Denver (DEN) and Des Moines (DSM), roughly 30 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 42m to 1h 56m for the 589 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 DEN to DSM on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 30 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 42m to 1h 56m Scheduled flight time 589 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Denver to Des Moines flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for DEN 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 Denver (DEN) to Des Moines (DSM) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs DEN | Arrives DSM | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 5361 | United Airlines | 07:57 | 10:52 | 1h 55m | [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/e175.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 596 | United Airlines | 09:45 | 12:31 | 1h 46m | [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/a319.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 1311 | United Airlines | 13:37 | 16:20 | 1h 43m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-800.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 549 | United Airlines | 18:10 | 21:01 | 1h 51m | Airbus A319 | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 1213 | United Airlines | 21:03 | 23:48 | 1h 45m | [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-900.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 5361 | United Airlines | 07:57 | 10:52 | 1h 55m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 596 | United Airlines | 09:45 | 12:31 | 1h 46m | Airbus A319 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 1311 | United Airlines | 13:37 | 16:20 | 1h 43m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | F9 1678 | Frontier Airlines | 16:48 | 19:30 | 1h 42m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/f9/a321neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 549 | United Airlines | 18:10 | 21:01 | 1h 51m | Airbus A319 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 1213 | United Airlines | 21:03 | 23:48 | 1h 45m | Boeing 737-900 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 596 | United Airlines | 09:45 | 12:31 | 1h 46m | Airbus A319 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 1311 | United Airlines | 13:37 | 16:20 | 1h 43m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 549 | United Airlines | 18:10 | 21:01 | 1h 51m | Airbus A319 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 596 | United Airlines | 09:45 | 12:31 | 1h 46m | Airbus A319 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 1311 | United Airlines | 13:25 | 16:07 | 1h 42m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 549 | United Airlines | 18:10 | 21:01 | 1h 51m | Airbus A319 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 5389 | United Airlines | 20:48 | 23:44 | 1h 56m | Embraer E175 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 596 | United Airlines | 09:45 | 12:31 | 1h 46m | Airbus A319 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 1311 | United Airlines | 13:25 | 16:07 | 1h 42m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | F9 1678 | Frontier Airlines | 16:48 | 19:30 | 1h 42m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/f9/a320neo.md) | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 549 | United Airlines | 18:10 | 21:01 | 1h 51m | Airbus A319 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 5389 | United Airlines | 20:48 | 23:44 | 1h 56m | Embraer E175 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 596 | United Airlines | 09:45 | 12:31 | 1h 46m | Airbus A319 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 1311 | United Airlines | 13:25 | 16:07 | 1h 42m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 549 | United Airlines | 18:10 | 21:01 | 1h 51m | Airbus A319 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 5389 | United Airlines | 20:48 | 23:44 | 1h 56m | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 596 | United Airlines | 09:45 | 12:31 | 1h 46m | Airbus A319 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 1311 | United Airlines | 13:25 | 16:07 | 1h 42m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 549 | United Airlines | 18:10 | 21:01 | 1h 51m | Airbus A319 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 5389 | United Airlines | 20:48 | 23:44 | 1h 56m | Embraer E175 | Showing all 31 scheduled DEN 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 DEN to DSM date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Denver to Des Moines nonstop In the schedule table on this page, United Airlines flies the [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/a319.md), the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-800.md), the [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/e175.md), and the [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-900.md), and Frontier Airlines flies the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/f9/a321neo.md) and the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/f9/a320neo.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full DEN to DSM nonstop schedule This page carries the full DEN 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 DEN to DSM nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See DEN to DSM on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Denver to Des Moines nonstop Carriers operating DEN to DSM nonstop in the current schedule. - [United Airlines (UA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md)\ [The aircraft UA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua.md) - [Frontier Airlines (F9) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/f9.md)\ [The aircraft F9 flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/f9.md) See DEN to DSM on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about DEN to DSM **How long is the flight from Denver (DEN) to Des Moines (DSM)?** Scheduled flight times from Denver (DEN) to Des Moines (DSM) run from 1h 42m to 1h 56m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 589 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from DEN to DSM?** United Airlines and Frontier Airlines fly DEN to DSM nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on DEN to DSM, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from DEN to DSM?** About 30 nonstop flights a week run between Denver (DEN) and Des Moines (DSM) in the current schedule, operated by United Airlines and Frontier Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from DEN to DSM depart?** Scheduled DEN to DSM nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:57 and 21:03, local time at Denver. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate DEN to DSM nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, DEN to DSM nonstops fly as UA 549, UA 596, UA 1213, UA 1311, UA 5361, and UA 5389 on United Airlines, and F9 1678 on Frontier Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on DEN to DSM?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying DEN to DSM. The page carries the full DEN to DSM nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [DSM to DEN nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/dsm-den.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Denver (DEN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/den.md), or [every route from Des Moines (DSM)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dsm.md). Nonstops from Denver (DEN) to other airports within 150 miles of Des Moines (DSM): - [Denver (DEN) to Fort Dodge (FOD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/den-fod.md), 75 miles from DSM - [Denver (DEN) to Cedar Rapids (CID)](https://2lnr.com/routes/den-cid.md), 104 miles from DSM - [Denver (DEN) to Omaha (OMA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/den-oma.md), 117 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 DEN 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)