--- title: "Des Moines to Charlotte flights: who flies DSM-CLT" description: "American Airlines flies nonstop from DSM to CLT, about 16 flights a week. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/dsm-clt" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/dsm-clt.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Des Moines to Charlotte (DSM-CLT): nonstop upgrade & award space American Airlines flies nonstop between Des Moines (DSM) and Charlotte (CLT), roughly 16 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as AA 2002, AA 2962, and AA 5653, scheduled at 2h 20m to 2h 36m for the 814 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines flights on this route, so you can see which departures have space before you book. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See DSM to CLT on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 16 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 20m to 2h 36m Scheduled flight time 814 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Des Moines to Charlotte flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for DSM to CLT starting October 21, 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 Des Moines (DSM) to Charlotte (CLT) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs DSM | Arrives CLT | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Wed, Oct 21 | AA 5653 | American Airlines | 06:49 | 10:25 | 2h 36m | [Bombardier CRJ-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/crj-900.md) | | Wed, Oct 21 | AA 2002 | American Airlines | 07:08 | 10:30 | 2h 22m | [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/a319.md) | | Wed, Oct 21 | AA 2962 | American Airlines | 11:22 | 14:42 | 2h 20m | Airbus A319 | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 5653 | American Airlines | 06:49 | 10:25 | 2h 36m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 2002 | American Airlines | 07:08 | 10:30 | 2h 22m | Airbus A319 | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 2962 | American Airlines | 11:22 | 14:42 | 2h 20m | Airbus A319 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 5653 | American Airlines | 06:49 | 10:25 | 2h 36m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 2002 | American Airlines | 07:08 | 10:30 | 2h 22m | Airbus A319 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 2962 | American Airlines | 11:22 | 14:42 | 2h 20m | Airbus A319 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 2002 | American Airlines | 07:08 | 10:30 | 2h 22m | Airbus A319 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 5653 | American Airlines | 11:22 | 14:47 | 2h 25m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 5653 | American Airlines | 06:49 | 10:25 | 2h 36m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 2002 | American Airlines | 07:08 | 10:30 | 2h 22m | Airbus A319 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 2962 | American Airlines | 11:22 | 14:42 | 2h 20m | Airbus A319 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 5653 | American Airlines | 06:49 | 10:25 | 2h 36m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 2002 | American Airlines | 07:08 | 10:30 | 2h 22m | Airbus A319 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 2962 | American Airlines | 11:22 | 14:42 | 2h 20m | Airbus A319 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 5653 | American Airlines | 06:49 | 10:25 | 2h 36m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 2002 | American Airlines | 07:00 | 10:22 | 2h 22m | Airbus A319 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 2962 | American Airlines | 13:14 | 16:34 | 2h 20m | Airbus A319 | Showing all 20 scheduled DSM to CLT departures across 7 days with service, starting October 21, 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 DSM to CLT date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Des Moines to Charlotte nonstop American Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/a319.md) and the [Bombardier CRJ-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/crj-900.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on DSM to CLT departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Des Moines to Charlotte to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. American Airlines award space was open on 9 of the 14 Des Moines to Charlotte departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the DSM to CLT departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See DSM to CLT on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Des Moines to Charlotte nonstop Carriers operating DSM to CLT nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date. - [American Airlines (AA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/aa.md)\ [The aircraft AA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa.md) See DSM to CLT on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about DSM to CLT **How long is the flight from Des Moines (DSM) to Charlotte (CLT)?** Scheduled flight times from Des Moines (DSM) to Charlotte (CLT) run from 2h 20m to 2h 36m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 814 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from DSM to CLT?** American Airlines is currently the only airline flying DSM to CLT nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from DSM to CLT?** About 16 nonstop flights a week run between Des Moines (DSM) and Charlotte (CLT) 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 DSM to CLT depart?** Scheduled DSM to CLT nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:49 and 13:14, local time at Des Moines. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate DSM to CLT nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, DSM to CLT nonstops fly as AA 2002, AA 2962, and AA 5653 on American Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on DSM to CLT?** Open the DSM to CLT 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. Flying the other way? See [CLT to DSM upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/clt-dsm.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [American Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/aa.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Des Moines (DSM)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dsm.md), or [every route from Charlotte (CLT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/clt.md). Nonstops to Charlotte (CLT) from other airports within 150 miles of Des Moines (DSM): - [Cedar Rapids (CID) to Charlotte (CLT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cid-clt.md), 104 miles from DSM - [Omaha (OMA) to Charlotte (CLT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/oma-clt.md), 117 miles from DSM Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How American upgrades clear](https://2lnr.com/about/aa/upgrades.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## Never miss DSM to CLT upgrade or award space See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)