Des Moines to Los Angeles Flights DSM → LAX

Des Moines International Airport → Los Angeles International Airport

🇺🇸 Des Moines, US → 🇺🇸 Los Angeles, US

The Des Moines to Los Angeles route connects Des Moines International Airport (DSM) in US with Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in US. This medium-haul flight covers approximately 1445 miles (2325 km) with a typical flight time of 2h 59m. This route is operated by SkyWest. AirportRoutes has tracked 2 daily flights on this route.

Departure Airport

Des Moines International Airport

ICAO Code:
KDSM
IATA Code:
DSM
City:
🇺🇸 Des Moines
Country:
US
Elevation:
958 ft

Destination Airport

Los Angeles International Airport

ICAO Code:
KLAX
IATA Code:
LAX
City:
🇺🇸 Los Angeles
Country:
US
Elevation:
125 ft

1

Operator

2

Daily Flights

1445

Miles

2h 59m

Flight Duration

Route Map

Operating Airlines

Airline ICAO IATA
SkyWest SKW OO

Flight Schedule Pattern

Day Flights Observed Frequency Activity
Monday 2 10%
Tuesday 4 19%
Wednesday 5 24%
Thursday 2 10%
Friday 1 5%
Saturday 2 10%
Sunday 5 24%

Pattern Analysis

2 Daily Flights:
SKW6409 SKW240Y
Data Points: 21
API observations used to build this analysis
Weekdays: 14 flights
Weekend: 7 flights
Business Route More active on weekdays

All Flight Routes

1 Route
Note: This table shows aggregated route data by airline. Each airline may operate multiple daily flights at different times. See the "Spotted Departure Times" section below for all observed departure times.
Airline Flight Numbers Aircraft Type Typical Time Days Active Last Seen Status
SkyWest
SKW / OO
SKW6409 SKW240Y E75L 15:25 3:25 PM (Representative)
M T W T F S S
Feb 5, 2026 Active
Total Routes: 1
Active Routes: 1
Unique Airlines: 1
Aircraft Types: 1

Spotted Departure Times

Departure Time Operator ICAO IATA
15:25 3:25 PM SkyWest SKW OO

Time Information

Times are shown in the departure airport's local timezone (KDSM - America/Chicago).

Total Departure Times: 1
Time Range:
15:25 - 15:25
These are typical departure times observed from actual flights. Times may vary by season and schedule changes.