Los Angeles to Des Moines (LAX-DSM): nonstop upgrade & award space

American Airlines flies the LAX to DSM nonstop about 7 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as AA 6230, scheduled at 3h 36m 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 . Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

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7
Flights a week, 4-week average
3h 36m
Scheduled flight time
1,445 mi
Nonstop distance
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Los Angeles to Des Moines flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for LAX to DSM starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from Los Angeles (LAX) to Des Moines (DSM)
Date Flight Airline Departs LAX Arrives DSM Duration Aircraft
AA 6230American Airlines13:1918:553h 36mEmbraer E175
AA 6230American Airlines13:1918:553h 36mEmbraer E175
AA 6230American Airlines13:1918:553h 36mEmbraer E175
AA 6230American Airlines13:1918:553h 36mEmbraer E175
AA 6230American Airlines13:1918:553h 36mEmbraer E175
AA 6230American Airlines13:1918:553h 36mEmbraer E175
AA 6230American Airlines13:1918:553h 36mEmbraer E175

Showing all 7 scheduled LAX to DSM departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 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.

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Aircraft on the Los Angeles to Des Moines nonstop

American Airlines flies the Embraer E175 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 LAX to DSM departures

2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Los Angeles to Des Moines 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 10 of the 14 Los Angeles to Des Moines departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026.

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Airlines flying Los Angeles to Des Moines nonstop

Carriers operating LAX to DSM nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date.

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Frequently asked questions about LAX to DSM

How long is the flight from Los Angeles (LAX) to Des Moines (DSM)?
AA 6230 is scheduled at 3h 36m from Los Angeles (LAX) to Des Moines (DSM) 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 LAX to DSM?
American Airlines is currently the only airline flying LAX to DSM nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from LAX to DSM?
About 7 nonstop flights a week run between Los Angeles (LAX) and Des Moines (DSM) 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 LAX to DSM depart?
In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled LAX to DSM nonstop leaves at 13:19 local time at Los Angeles. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date.
Which flights operate LAX to DSM nonstop?
American Airlines flies AA 6230 nonstop from Los Angeles (LAX) to Des Moines (DSM), 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 LAX to DSM?
Open the LAX to DSM 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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