--- title: "Phoenix (PHX) to Des Moines (DSM) flights: who flies it" description: "American Airlines and Frontier Airlines fly nonstop from PHX to DSM, about 17 flights a week. Upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/phx-dsm" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/phx-dsm.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Phoenix to Des Moines (PHX-DSM): nonstop upgrade & award space American Airlines and Frontier Airlines fly nonstop between Phoenix (PHX) and Des Moines (DSM), roughly 17 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 2h 50m to 2h 59m for the 1,148 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 PHX to DSM on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 17 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 50m to 2h 59m Scheduled flight time 1,148 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Phoenix to Des Moines flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for PHX 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 Phoenix (PHX) to Des Moines (DSM) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs PHX | Arrives DSM | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 3019 | American Airlines | 08:51 | 13:49 | 2h 58m | [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/a319.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 4995 | American Airlines | 13:00 | 17:59 | 2h 59m | [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/e175.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 2284 | American Airlines | 18:55 | 23:45 | 2h 50m | Airbus A319 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 3019 | American Airlines | 08:39 | 13:33 | 2h 54m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/a320.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 3019 | American Airlines | 08:51 | 13:49 | 2h 58m | Airbus A319 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 4995 | American Airlines | 13:00 | 17:59 | 2h 59m | Embraer E175 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 2284 | American Airlines | 18:55 | 23:45 | 2h 50m | Airbus A319 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 3019 | American Airlines | 08:51 | 13:49 | 2h 58m | Airbus A319 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 4995 | American Airlines | 12:43 | 17:42 | 2h 59m | Embraer E175 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 2744 | American Airlines | 13:05 | 18:02 | 2h 57m | Airbus A319 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 2284 | American Airlines | 18:50 | 23:40 | 2h 50m | Airbus A319 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 3019 | American Airlines | 08:51 | 13:49 | 2h 58m | Airbus A319 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 3019 | American Airlines | 08:40 | 13:34 | 2h 54m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 4995 | American Airlines | 12:43 | 17:42 | 2h 59m | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 2744 | American Airlines | 13:05 | 18:02 | 2h 57m | Airbus A319 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 2284 | American Airlines | 18:50 | 23:40 | 2h 50m | Airbus A319 | | Thu, Oct 29 | AA 3019 | American Airlines | 08:51 | 13:49 | 2h 58m | Airbus A319 | | Thu, Oct 29 | AA 4995 | American Airlines | 13:00 | 17:59 | 2h 59m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 29 | AA 2284 | American Airlines | 18:55 | 23:45 | 2h 50m | Airbus A319 | Showing all 19 scheduled PHX 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 PHX to DSM date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Phoenix to Des Moines nonstop American Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/a319.md), the [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/e175.md), and the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/a320.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on PHX to DSM departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Phoenix 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 9 of the 14 Phoenix 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 PHX 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 PHX to DSM on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Phoenix to Des Moines nonstop Carriers operating PHX 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) - [Frontier Airlines (F9) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/f9.md)\ [The aircraft F9 flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/f9.md) See PHX to DSM on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about PHX to DSM **How long is the flight from Phoenix (PHX) to Des Moines (DSM)?** Scheduled flight times from Phoenix (PHX) to Des Moines (DSM) run from 2h 50m to 2h 59m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,148 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from PHX to DSM?** American Airlines and Frontier Airlines fly PHX to DSM nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from PHX to DSM?** About 17 nonstop flights a week run between Phoenix (PHX) and Des Moines (DSM) in the current schedule, operated by American Airlines and Frontier Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from PHX to DSM depart?** Scheduled PHX to DSM nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 08:39 and 18:55, local time at Phoenix. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate PHX to DSM nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, PHX to DSM nonstops fly as AA 2284, AA 2744, AA 3019, and AA 4995 on American Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on PHX to DSM?** Open the PHX 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 PHX upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/dsm-phx.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 Phoenix (PHX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/phx.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 Phoenix (PHX): - [Mesa (AZA) to Des Moines (DSM)](https://2lnr.com/routes/aza-dsm.md), 22 miles from PHX Nonstops from Phoenix (PHX) to other airports within 150 miles of Des Moines (DSM): - [Phoenix (PHX) to Cedar Rapids (CID)](https://2lnr.com/routes/phx-cid.md), 104 miles from DSM - [Phoenix (PHX) to Omaha (OMA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/phx-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 PHX 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. 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