--- title: "Des Moines to Los Angeles flights: who flies DSM-LAX" description: "American Airlines flies nonstop from DSM to LAX, about 6 flights a week. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/dsm-lax" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/dsm-lax.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Des Moines to Los Angeles (DSM-LAX): nonstop upgrade & award space American Airlines flies the DSM to LAX nonstop about 6 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as AA 6230, scheduled at 4h 12m for the 1,445 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 LAX on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 6 Flights a week, 4-week average 4h 12m Scheduled flight time 1,445 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Des Moines to Los Angeles flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for DSM to LAX 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 Des Moines (DSM) to Los Angeles (LAX) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs DSM | Arrives LAX | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 6230 | American Airlines | 19:30 | 21:42 | 4h 12m | [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/e175.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 6230 | American Airlines | 19:30 | 21:42 | 4h 12m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 6230 | American Airlines | 19:30 | 21:42 | 4h 12m | Embraer E175 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 6230 | American Airlines | 19:30 | 21:42 | 4h 12m | Embraer E175 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 6230 | American Airlines | 19:30 | 21:42 | 4h 12m | Embraer E175 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 6230 | American Airlines | 19:30 | 21:42 | 4h 12m | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 6230 | American Airlines | 19:30 | 21:42 | 4h 12m | Embraer E175 | Showing all 7 scheduled DSM to LAX 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 DSM to LAX date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Des Moines to Los Angeles nonstop American Airlines flies the [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/e175.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on DSM to LAX 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 Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles 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 LAX 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 LAX on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Des Moines to Los Angeles nonstop Carriers operating DSM to LAX 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 LAX on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about DSM to LAX **How long is the flight from Des Moines (DSM) to Los Angeles (LAX)?** AA 6230 is scheduled at 4h 12m from Des Moines (DSM) to Los Angeles (LAX) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,445 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from DSM to LAX?** American Airlines is currently the only airline flying DSM to LAX nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from DSM to LAX?** About 6 nonstop flights a week run between Des Moines (DSM) and Los Angeles (LAX) 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 LAX depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled DSM to LAX nonstop leaves at 19:30 local time at Des Moines. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate DSM to LAX nonstop?** American Airlines flies AA 6230 nonstop from Des Moines (DSM) to Los Angeles (LAX), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on DSM to LAX?** Open the DSM to LAX 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 [LAX to DSM upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/lax-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 Los Angeles (LAX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lax.md). Nonstops to Los Angeles (LAX) from other airports within 150 miles of Des Moines (DSM): - [Omaha (OMA) to Los Angeles (LAX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/oma-lax.md), 117 miles from DSM Nonstops from Des Moines (DSM) to other airports within 150 miles of Los Angeles (LAX): - [Des Moines (DSM) to Santa Ana (SNA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dsm-sna.md), 37 miles from LAX 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 LAX 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)