DSM → PHLDes Moines to Philadelphia

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Direct flights from Des Moines (DSM) to Philadelphia (PHL): 15 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 92% of the last 13 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 21 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 14 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,561 km, an estimated 2 hours 30 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Des Moines and Philadelphia. Updated 1 November 2026 at 21:48 UTC.

DSM Des Moines smooth · +6
PHL Philadelphia busy · +19
1,561 km · ~2h 30m est.
dep bank 06:05–13:1515x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 15x weekly · nonstop
92% on time

of the last 13 tracked DSM → PHL flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −21 min. 0 of 14 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−21 minacross the last 13 arrivals
Flight time~2h 30mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures15x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 14

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Allegiant AirAmerican Airlines

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
Allegiant AirG4

Flights G4472 varies Th Su

American AirlinesAA91% on time

Flights AA5369 06:05 daily · AA5479 13:15 Mo Tu We Fr Sa Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
11-01G4472dep +24 → arr+11
10-31AA5369dep +9 → arr−23
10-31AA5479arrived−26
10-30AA5369dep +9 → arr−21
10-30AA5479dep +28 → arr−3
10-29AA5369dep +3 → arr−24
10-29G4472dep −6 → arr−18
10-29VJA401departed+47
10-28AA5369dep +15 → arr+3
10-28AA5479dep +1 → arr−10
10-27AA5369dep −1 → arr−35
10-27AA5479dep +3 → arr−25
10-26AA5369dep +2 → arr−30
10-26AA5479dep +73 → arr+55

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
DSMDes Moines +6 min smooth 🌫 overcast · SSE 11 kt Full DSM delay board →
PHLPhiladelphia +19 min busy 🌤 few clouds · W 3 kt Full PHL delay board →

Weather lens

Conditions are tightest at DSM: a 42% chance of a 15+ minute delay. In this weather, the more delayed of the two airports is typically about +13 min. Both figures come from the two airports' delay records in similar weather. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Des Moines to Philadelphia route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop DSM to PHL flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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DSM to PHL questions

Is DSM–PHL running on time right now?

Mostly on schedule. The arrival side at PHL is the weaker end, route health score 74/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on DSM–PHL?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:05 from DSM. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the PHL delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from DSM to PHL?

Great-circle distance is 1,561 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 140–164 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does DSM–PHL fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 15 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.