Philadelphia to Des Moines flights: who flies PHL-DSM

Philadelphia to Des Moines flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for PHL 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.

Scheduled nonstop departures from Philadelphia (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM)
Date	Flight	Airline	Departs PHL	Arrives DSM	Duration	Aircraft
Fri, Oct 23	AA 5421	American Airlines	10:33	12:45	3h 12m	Bombardier CRJ-900
Fri, Oct 23	AA 5478	American Airlines	20:45	22:43	2h 58m	Bombardier CRJ-700
Sat, Oct 24	AA 5421	American Airlines	10:33	12:45	3h 12m	Bombardier CRJ-900
Sat, Oct 24	AA 5478	American Airlines	20:45	22:43	2h 58m	Bombardier CRJ-700
Sun, Oct 25	AA 5421	American Airlines	10:33	12:45	3h 12m	Bombardier CRJ-900
Sun, Oct 25	G4 461	Allegiant Air	12:12	13:59	2h 47m	Airbus A320
Sun, Oct 25	AA 5478	American Airlines	20:45	22:43	2h 58m	Bombardier CRJ-700
Mon, Oct 26	AA 5421	American Airlines	10:33	12:45	3h 12m	Bombardier CRJ-900
Mon, Oct 26	AA 5478	American Airlines	20:45	22:43	2h 58m	Bombardier CRJ-700
Tue, Oct 27	AA 5421	American Airlines	10:33	12:45	3h 12m	Bombardier CRJ-900
Tue, Oct 27	AA 5478	American Airlines	17:52	19:54	3h 2m	Bombardier CRJ-700
Wed, Oct 28	AA 5421	American Airlines	10:33	12:45	3h 12m	Bombardier CRJ-900
Wed, Oct 28	AA 5478	American Airlines	17:52	19:54	3h 2m	Bombardier CRJ-700
Thu, Oct 29	G4 449	Allegiant Air	12:55	14:42	2h 47m	Airbus A320
Thu, Oct 29	AA 5478	American Airlines	20:45	22:43	2h 58m	Bombardier CRJ-700

Showing all 15 scheduled PHL 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 Philadelphia to Des Moines nonstop

In the schedule table on this page, American Airlines flies the Bombardier CRJ-700 and the Bombardier CRJ-900, and Allegiant Air flies the Airbus A320. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure.

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.

American Airlines award space was open on 7 of the 13 Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Des Moines nonstop

Carriers operating PHL 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 PHL to DSM

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

Scheduled flight times from Philadelphia (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM) run from 2h 47m to 3h 12m 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 PHL to DSM?

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

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

About 7 nonstop flights a week run between Philadelphia (PHL) and Des Moines (DSM) 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 10:33 and 20:45, local time at Philadelphia. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.

Which flights operate PHL to DSM nonstop?

In the schedule table on this page, PHL to DSM nonstops fly as AA 5421 and AA 5478 on American Airlines, and G4 449 and G4 461 on Allegiant Air. The table lists each departure by date with its times 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.