--- title: "Philadelphia to Des Moines flights: who flies PHL-DSM" description: "American Airlines and Allegiant Air fly nonstop from PHL to DSM, about 7 flights a week, covering 970 miles. Upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/phl-dsm" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/phl-dsm.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Philadelphia to Des Moines (PHL-DSM): nonstop upgrade & award space American Airlines and Allegiant Air fly the PHL to DSM nonstop about 7 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 2h 47m to 3h 12m 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 23, 2026. See PHL to DSM on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 7 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 47m to 3h 12m Scheduled flight time 970 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## 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](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/crj-900.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 5478 | American Airlines | 20:45 | 22:43 | 2h 58m | [Bombardier CRJ-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/crj-700.md) | | 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](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/g4/a320.md) | | 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. See every PHL to DSM date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Philadelphia to Des Moines 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 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. ### See real availability Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the PHL to DSM 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 PHL to DSM on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## 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. - [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 PHL to DSM on the interactive map → ## 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. Flying the other way? See [DSM to PHL upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/dsm-phl.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 Philadelphia (PHL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/phl.md), or [every route from Des Moines (DSM)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dsm.md). Nonstops to Des Moines (DSM) from other airports within 150 miles of Philadelphia (PHL): - [Newark (EWR) to Des Moines (DSM)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ewr-dsm.md), 79 miles from PHL - [New York (LGA) to Des Moines (DSM)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lga-dsm.md), 95 miles from PHL - [Washington (DCA) to Des Moines (DSM)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dca-dsm.md), 120 miles from PHL Nonstops from Philadelphia (PHL) to other airports within 150 miles of Des Moines (DSM): - [Philadelphia (PHL) to Omaha (OMA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/phl-oma.md), 117 miles from DSM 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) ## Never miss PHL to DSM upgrade or award space See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)