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

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

Scheduled nonstop departures for PHL to DSM, 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 Philadelphia (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM)
Date Flight Airline Departs PHL Arrives DSM Duration Aircraft
AA 5478American Airlines10:3512:312h 56mCR9
AA 5219American Airlines19:3521:363h 1mCR9
AA 5478American Airlines10:3512:312h 56mCR9
G4 462Allegiant Air18:1019:572h 47m320
AA 5219American Airlines19:3521:363h 1mCR9
AA 5478American Airlines10:3512:312h 56mCR9
AA 5219American Airlines19:3521:363h 1mCR9
AA 5478American Airlines10:3512:312h 56mCR9
AA 5219American Airlines19:3521:363h 1mCR9
AA 5478American Airlines10:3512:312h 56mCR9
G4 462Allegiant Air18:1019:572h 47m319
AA 5219American Airlines19:3521:363h 1mCR9
AA 5478American Airlines10:3512:312h 56mCR9
AA 5219American Airlines19:3521:363h 1mCR9
AA 5478American Airlines10:3512:312h 56mCR9
AA 5219American Airlines19:3521:363h 1mCR9

Showing all 16 scheduled PHL to DSM 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 PHL to DSM departures

2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Philadelphia to Des Moines 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 PHL to DSM departure, checked against live inventory so you know what is open before you book.

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Airlines flying Philadelphia to Des Moines nonstop

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

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Frequently asked questions about PHL to DSM

How far is Des Moines from Philadelphia?
PHL to DSM 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 PHL to DSM?
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 PHL to DSM?
About 17 nonstop flights a week run between Philadelphia and Des Moines 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 PHL to DSM depart?
Scheduled PHL to DSM nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 10:35 and 19:35, local time at Philadelphia. 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 PHL to DSM?
Open the PHL 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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