Des Moines to Philadelphia (DSM-PHL): nonstop upgrade & award space

American Airlines and Allegiant Air fly nonstop between Des Moines (DSM) and Philadelphia (PHL), roughly 23 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 DSM to PHL 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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Des Moines to Philadelphia flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for DSM to PHL, 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 Des Moines (DSM) to Philadelphia (PHL)
Date Flight Airline Departs DSM Arrives PHL Duration Aircraft
AA 5075American Airlines06:0009:372h 37mCR9
AA 5165American Airlines13:0416:442h 40mCR9
AA 5479American Airlines13:0916:442h 35mCR9
AA 5075American Airlines06:0009:372h 37mCR9
AA 5165American Airlines13:0416:442h 40mCR9
AA 5479American Airlines13:0916:442h 35mCR9
G4 472Allegiant Air13:5817:202h 22m320
AA 5075American Airlines06:0009:372h 37mCR9
AA 5165American Airlines13:0416:442h 40mCR9
AA 5479American Airlines13:0916:442h 35mCR9
AA 5075American Airlines06:0009:372h 37mCR9
AA 5165American Airlines13:0416:442h 40mCR9
AA 5479American Airlines13:0916:442h 35mCR9
AA 5075American Airlines06:0009:372h 37mCR9
AA 5165American Airlines13:0416:442h 40mCR9
AA 5479American Airlines13:0916:442h 35mCR9
G4 472Allegiant Air13:5817:202h 22m320
AA 5075American Airlines06:0009:372h 37mCR9
AA 5165American Airlines13:0416:442h 40mCR9
AA 5479American Airlines13:0916:442h 35mCR9
AA 5075American Airlines06:0009:372h 37mCR9
AA 5165American Airlines13:0416:442h 40mCR9
AA 5479American Airlines13:0916:442h 35mCR9

Showing all 23 scheduled DSM to PHL 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 DSM to PHL 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 Philadelphia 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 DSM to PHL departure, checked against live inventory so you know what is open before you book.

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Airlines flying Des Moines to Philadelphia nonstop

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

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Frequently asked questions about DSM to PHL

How far is Philadelphia from Des Moines?
DSM to PHL covers about 970 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 DSM to PHL?
American Airlines and Allegiant Air fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from DSM to PHL?
About 23 nonstop flights a week run between Des Moines and Philadelphia in the current schedule, operated by American Airlines and Allegiant Air. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from DSM to PHL depart?
Scheduled DSM to PHL nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:00 and 13:58, local time at Des Moines. 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 DSM to PHL?
Open the DSM to PHL 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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