PHL → DSMPhiladelphia to Des Moines

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Direct flights from Philadelphia (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM): 8 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 73% of the last 15 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 7 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 15 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 Philadelphia and Des Moines. Updated 17 October 2026 at 13:49 UTC.

Today, PHL → DSM

Sat 17 Oct · local times
  1. 14:33 AA5421American On scheduleGate F16 · TF ·

Checked PHL board 09:49 · DSM board 06:48

PHL Philadelphia heavy · +45
DSM Des Moines smooth · +10
1,561 km · ~2h 30m est.
dep bank 10:33–20:458x weekly
Runs mixed · 2 airlines · 8x weekly · nonstop
73% on time

of the last 15 operated PHL → DSM flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −7 min. 0 of 15 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−7 minacross the last 15 operated legs
Flight time~2h 30mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures8x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 15

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 G4449 12:55 Th

American AirlinesAA69% on time

Flights AA5421 10:33 Mo Tu We Fr Sa Su · AA5478 20:45 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-16AA5421dep −11 → arr+0
10-16AA5478arrived+17
10-15AA5478arrived−11
10-15G4449dep −6 → arr−7
10-14AA5421departed−12
10-14AA5478dep +40 → arr−27
10-13AA5421dep −2 → arr−24
10-13AA5478dep +89 → arr+23
10-12AA5421dep +18 → arr−7
10-12AA5478arrived+65
10-11AA5421dep −4 → arr−6
10-11AA5478arrived+23
10-11G4461dep −6 → arr−26
10-10AA5421dep −6 → arr−31
10-10AA5478arrived−27

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
PHLPhiladelphia +45 min heavy 🌤 overcast · N 12 kt Full PHL delay board →
DSMDes Moines +10 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · N 0 kt Full DSM delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at PHL and DSM: 45% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +11 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Philadelphia to Des Moines route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop PHL to DSM 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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PHL to DSM questions

Is PHL–DSM running on time right now?

Some delays possible. The departure side at PHL is the weaker end, route health score 63/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on PHL–DSM?

Operators schedule morning departures around 10:33 and evening departures around 20:45 from PHL. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the DSM delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from PHL to DSM?

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 PHL–DSM fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 14 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.