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title: "Des Moines to Philadelphia flights: who flies DSM-PHL"
description: "American Airlines and Allegiant Air fly nonstop from DSM to PHL, about 14 flights a week, covering 970 miles. Upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, next 14 days free."
canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/dsm-phl"
url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/dsm-phl.md"
date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z"
---

# 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 14 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 2h 22m to 2h 38m for the 970 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.

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14

Flights a week, 4-week average

2h 22m to 2h 38m

Scheduled flight time

970 mi

Nonstop distance

Free

To get started

## Des Moines to Philadelphia flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for DSM to PHL 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 Philadelphia (PHL)

| Date | Flight | Airline | Departs DSM | Arrives PHL | Duration | Aircraft |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Thu, Oct 22 | AA 5369 | American Airlines | 06:05 | 09:43 | 2h 38m | [Bombardier CRJ-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/crj-700.md) |
| Thu, Oct 22 | G4 472 | Allegiant Air | 08:43 | 12:05 | 2h 22m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/g4/a320.md) |
| Fri, Oct 23 | AA 5369 | American Airlines | 06:05 | 09:43 | 2h 38m | Bombardier CRJ-700 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | AA 5479 | American Airlines | 13:15 | 16:50 | 2h 35m | [Bombardier CRJ-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/crj-900.md) |
| Sat, Oct 24 | AA 5369 | American Airlines | 06:05 | 09:43 | 2h 38m | Bombardier CRJ-700 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | AA 5479 | American Airlines | 13:15 | 16:50 | 2h 35m | Bombardier CRJ-900 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | AA 5369 | American Airlines | 06:05 | 09:43 | 2h 38m | Bombardier CRJ-700 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | G4 472 | Allegiant Air | 08:00 | 11:22 | 2h 22m | Airbus A320 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | AA 5479 | American Airlines | 13:15 | 16:50 | 2h 35m | Bombardier CRJ-900 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | AA 5369 | American Airlines | 06:05 | 09:43 | 2h 38m | Bombardier CRJ-700 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | AA 5479 | American Airlines | 13:15 | 16:50 | 2h 35m | Bombardier CRJ-900 |
| Tue, Oct 27 | AA 5479 | American Airlines | 13:15 | 16:50 | 2h 35m | Bombardier CRJ-900 |
| Wed, Oct 28 | AA 5369 | American Airlines | 06:05 | 09:43 | 2h 38m | Bombardier CRJ-700 |
| Wed, Oct 28 | AA 5479 | American Airlines | 13:15 | 16:50 | 2h 35m | Bombardier CRJ-900 |

Showing all 14 scheduled DSM to PHL 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 PHL date on the interactive map

## Aircraft on the Des Moines to Philadelphia nonstop

In the schedule table on this page, American Airlines flies the [Bombardier CRJ-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/crj-700.md) and the [Bombardier CRJ-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/crj-900.md), and Allegiant Air flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/g4/a320.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 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.

American Airlines award space was open on 7 of the 13 Des Moines to Philadelphia 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 PHL 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 PHL on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics.

## Airlines flying Des Moines to Philadelphia nonstop

Carriers operating DSM to PHL 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)
- [Allegiant Air (G4) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/g4.md)\
  [The aircraft G4 flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/g4.md)

See DSM to PHL on the interactive map →

## Frequently asked questions about DSM to PHL

**How long is the flight from Des Moines (DSM) to Philadelphia (PHL)?**

Scheduled flight times from Des Moines (DSM) to Philadelphia (PHL) run from 2h 22m to 2h 38m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 970 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book.

**Which airlines fly nonstop from DSM to PHL?**

American Airlines and Allegiant Air fly DSM to PHL nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines.

**How many flights a week are there from DSM to PHL?**

About 14 nonstop flights a week run between Des Moines (DSM) and Philadelphia (PHL) 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 06:05 and 13:15, 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 PHL nonstop?**

In the schedule table on this page, DSM to PHL nonstops fly as AA 5369 and AA 5479 on American Airlines, and G4 472 on Allegiant Air. The table lists each departure by date with its times 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.

Flying the other way? See [PHL to DSM upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/phl-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 Philadelphia (PHL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/phl.md).

Nonstops to Philadelphia (PHL) from other airports within 150 miles of Des Moines (DSM):

- [Omaha (OMA) to Philadelphia (PHL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/oma-phl.md), 117 miles from DSM

Nonstops from Des Moines (DSM) to other airports within 150 miles of Philadelphia (PHL):

- [Des Moines (DSM) to Newark (EWR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dsm-ewr.md), 79 miles from PHL
- [Des Moines (DSM) to New York (LGA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dsm-lga.md), 95 miles from PHL
- [Des Moines (DSM) to Washington (DCA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dsm-dca.md), 120 miles from PHL

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)

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