Des Moines to Phoenix (DSM-PHX): nonstop upgrade & award space

American Airlines flies nonstop between Des Moines (DSM) and Phoenix (PHX), roughly 17 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 PHX 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 Phoenix flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for DSM to PHX, 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 Phoenix (PHX)
Date Flight Airline Departs DSM Arrives PHX Duration Aircraft
AA 2228American Airlines05:3006:292h 59m319
AA 2275American Airlines14:3915:382h 59m319
AA 2844American Airlines05:3006:232h 53m319
AA 6271American Airlines05:3006:473h 17mE75
AA 6262American Airlines14:1715:363h 19mE75
AA 6271American Airlines05:3006:473h 17mE75
AA 6262American Airlines14:1715:363h 19mE75
AA 4138American Airlines17:3918:473h 8mE75
AA 6271American Airlines05:3006:473h 17mE75
AA 6262American Airlines14:1715:363h 19mE75
AA 6271American Airlines05:3006:473h 17mE75
AA 6262American Airlines14:1715:363h 19mE75
AA 6271American Airlines05:3006:473h 17mE75
AA 6262American Airlines14:1715:363h 19mE75
AA 4138American Airlines17:3918:473h 8mE75
AA 6271American Airlines05:3006:473h 17mE75
AA 6262American Airlines14:1715:363h 19mE75

Showing all 17 scheduled DSM to PHX 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 PHX 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 Phoenix 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 PHX departure, checked against live inventory so you know what is open before you book.

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Airlines flying Des Moines to Phoenix nonstop

Carriers operating DSM to PHX 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 PHX

How far is Phoenix from Des Moines?
DSM to PHX covers about 1,148 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 PHX?
American Airlines is currently the only airline flying DSM to PHX nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from DSM to PHX?
About 17 nonstop flights a week run between Des Moines and Phoenix 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 PHX depart?
Scheduled DSM to PHX nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 05:30 and 17:39, 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 PHX?
Open the DSM to PHX 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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