Denver (DEN) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
SkyWest Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, Frontier Airlines fly nonstop from Denver International Airport to Des Moines International Airport, with about 51 flights a week in July 2026. The 589-mile flight takes about 1h 43m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 589 mi · 948 km
- Flight time
- 1h 43m
- Airlines
- 4
- Seats filled
- 80%
Airlines flying DEN to DSM
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 20 | Embraer E175, Bombardier CRJ700, Bombardier CRJ200 | 56,496 | 1h 48m |
| Southwest Airlines | 14 | Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7, Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800 | 67,891 | 1h 36m |
| United Airlines | 14 | Airbus A319, Boeing 737-800, Airbus A320-100/200 | 81,627 | 1h 42m |
| Frontier Airlines | 3 | Airbus A320neo, Airbus A321, Airbus A320-100/200 | 22,907 | 1h 41m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
DEN to DSM flight schedule
14 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 4 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 7:52am and the last at 8:48pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA 4801United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 7:52am | 10:42am | 8 | 97% |
| UA 5361United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 7:57am | 10:52am | 18 | 100% |
| UA 596United Airlines | 9:45am | 12:32pm | 21 | 88% |
| UA 5211United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 9:50am | 12:47pm | 10 | 92% |
| F9 1678Frontier Airlines | 10:46am | 1:34pm | 11 | 83% |
| WN 200Southwest Airlines | 11:05am | 1:45pm | 12 | 100% |
| WN 379Southwest Airlines | 11:15am | 1:55pm | 8 | n/a |
| WN 295Southwest Airlines | 12:35pm | 3:15pm | 4 | n/a |
| UA 1311United Airlines | 1:35pm | 4:19pm | 31 | 87% |
| UA 549United Airlines | 5:42pm | 8:26pm | 31 | 68% |
| WN 161Southwest Airlines | 6:05pm | 9:00pm | 12 | 33% |
| WN 3425Southwest Airlines | 6:25pm | 9:15pm | 16 | 31% |
| WN 3485Southwest Airlines | 6:45pm | 9:30pm | 4 | n/a |
| UA 5389United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 8:48pm | 11:44pm | 30 | 80% |
Is DEN to DSM on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 80% of 2,327 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.6% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 7am were the most punctual (96%), those around 6pm the least (65%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (44%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 1,611 | 85% | 13 min | 0.7% |
| Southwest Airlines | 559 | 66% | 23 min | 0.4% |
| Frontier Airlines | 157 | 83% | 11 min | 0% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am to 8am | 158 | 96% | |
| 9am to 10am | 381 | 91% | |
| 10am to 11am | 154 | 90% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 98 | 86% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 368 | 87% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 76 | 79% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 368 | 70% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 179 | 65% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 108 | 38% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 334 | 77% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 50 | 94% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 227 | 24,481 | |
| September 2025 | 224 | 22,795 | |
| October 2025 | 198 | 19,964 | |
| November 2025 | 159 | 16,318 | |
| December 2025 | 167 | 15,154 | |
| January 2026 | 162 | 13,397 | |
| February 2026 | 146 | 13,207 | |
| March 2026 | 188 | 18,364 | |
| April 2026 | 190 | 16,919 | |
| May 2026 | 216 | 20,747 | |
| June 2026 | 220 | 24,104 | |
| July 2026 | 226 | 23,660 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.