Dallas to Des Moines (DFW-DSM): nonstop upgrade & award space

American Airlines flies nonstop between Dallas (DFW) and Des Moines (DSM), roughly 29 times a week. With American Airlines running most of the schedule, the shape of a week is predictable, which makes an open premium seat on a given date easy to spot and quick to lose. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, on every DFW to DSM departure, so you know which flights have space before you book.

Schedule last confirmed . Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

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Dallas to Des Moines flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for DFW to DSM, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

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Scheduled nonstop departures from Dallas (DFW) to Des Moines (DSM)
Date Flight Airline Departs DFW Arrives DSM Duration Aircraft
AA 5560American Airlines07:1009:172h 7mCR9
AA 1664American Airlines13:1815:101h 52m320
AA 3930American Airlines15:5517:521h 57mE75
AA 1371American Airlines21:1523:121h 57m319
AA 5560American Airlines07:1009:172h 7mCR9
AA 1664American Airlines13:1815:101h 52m320
AA 2229American Airlines17:0418:581h 54m319
AA 1371American Airlines21:1523:121h 57m319
AA 5560American Airlines07:1009:172h 7mCR9
AA 1664American Airlines13:1815:101h 52m320
AA 3930American Airlines15:5517:521h 57mE75
AA 1371American Airlines21:1523:121h 57m319
AA 5560American Airlines07:1009:172h 7mCR9
AA 1664American Airlines13:1815:101h 52m320
AA 3930American Airlines15:5517:521h 57mE75
AA 1371American Airlines21:1523:121h 57m319
AA 5560American Airlines07:1009:172h 7mCR9
AA 1664American Airlines12:2414:161h 52m320
AA 2229American Airlines17:0418:581h 54m319
AA 1371American Airlines21:1523:121h 57m319
AA 5560American Airlines07:1009:172h 7mCR9
AA 1664American Airlines13:1815:101h 52m320
AA 3930American Airlines15:5517:521h 57mE75
AA 1371American Airlines21:1523:121h 57m319
AA 5560American Airlines07:1009:172h 7mCR9
AA 1664American Airlines13:1815:101h 52m320
AA 3930American Airlines15:5517:521h 57mE75
AA 1371American Airlines21:1523:121h 57m319

Showing all 28 scheduled DFW to DSM departures across the next 7 days with service. 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 has not filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are IATA equipment codes as filed, and can change up to departure.

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Confirmed upgrade & award space on DFW to DSM departures

2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Dallas to Des Moines to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

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Confirmed upgrade and award seats on each DFW to DSM departure, checked against live inventory so you know what is open before you book.

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Airlines flying Dallas to Des Moines nonstop

Carriers operating DFW to DSM nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

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Frequently asked questions about DFW to DSM

How far is Des Moines from Dallas?
DFW to DSM covers about 625 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the schedule table on this page lists each scheduled departure with its own times.
Which airlines fly nonstop from DFW to DSM?
American Airlines is currently the only airline flying DFW to DSM nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from DFW to DSM?
About 29 nonstop flights a week run between Dallas and Des Moines in the current schedule, operated by American Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from DFW to DSM depart?
Scheduled DFW to DSM nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:10 and 21:15, local time at Dallas. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.
How do I check upgrade or award availability on DFW to DSM?
Open the DFW to DSM route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on American Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens.

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