Direct Flights from Denver to Des Moines
Nonstop service from DEN to DSM on Frontier, Southwest, United. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
Airlines
Frontier, Southwest, United
Nonstop flights
~6/day
Distance
588 mi
Days operated
Daily (all week)
About Des Moines
Des Moines is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Iowa. It is named after the Des Moines River, likely derived from the French Rivière des Moines meaning 'River of the Monks'. The city was incorporated in 1851 as Fort Des Moines and shortened to Des Moines in 1857. Its population was 214,133 at the 2020 census. The six-county Des Moines metropolitan area has an estimated 750,000 residents, the largest metropolitan area located entirely in Iowa.
Top things to do in Des Moines
- The Iowa State Capitol, commonly called the Iowa Statehouse, is in Iowa's capital city, Des Moines.
- The Des Moines Art Center is an art museum with an extensive collection of paintings, sculpture, modern art and mixed media. It was established in 1948 in Des Moines, Iowa.
- St. Ambrose Cathedral is a historic building located in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, in the United States. It serves as a parish church and as the seat of the Diocese of Des Moines in the Catholic Church.
- Adventureland Resort is a theme park in Altoona, Iowa. It is marketed as the Home of Iowa's Best Thrills.
- Blank Park Zoo is a 49-acre zoological park on the south side of Des Moines, Iowa, United States, near historic Fort Des Moines. The zoo is a member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA).
- Reiman Gardens is a 17-acre (6.9 ha) university-owned public garden located immediately south of Jack Trice Stadium on the Iowa State University (ISU) campus in Ames, Iowa.
- The Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden is a 12-acre (5-hectare) botanical garden located near Downtown Des Moines, Iowa, United States, on the east bank of the Des Moines River and north of I-235.
- The John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park is a 4.4-acre (1.8 ha) park within Western Gateway Park in Des Moines, Iowa. It opened in 2009 with 24 sculptures, with four more acquired later.
- Winterset City Park is a public, city-owned park in Winterset, Iowa, United States. The first acres of land was bought on May 21, 1869, for cattle to graze on.
- Living History Farms is a 500-acre open-air museum located in Urbandale, Iowa, United States. The museum's mission is to educate and connect all peoples to the many stories of Midwestern rural heritage.
- The Iowa Arboretum & Gardens is a nonprofit Arboretum located in Madrid, Iowa that encompasses 170 acres (69 ha).
- Lake Ahquabi State Park is a state park in Warren County, Iowa, United States, featuring a 115-acre (47 ha) reservoir. Ahquabi means "resting place" in the Fox language.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Planning a trip to Des Moines
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Des Moines is April–May and September–October, when daytime highs are a comfortable 61–80°F.
- How long to stay
- Des Moines rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from Iowa State Capitol, Des Moines Art Center, and St. Ambrose Cathedral (Des Moines, Iowa) and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Denver to Des Moines?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Denver (DEN) to Des Moines (DSM) on Frontier, Southwest, United.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Denver to Des Moines?
- Frontier, Southwest, United fly nonstop between Denver (DEN) and Des Moines (DSM).
- How many nonstop flights are there from Denver to Des Moines?
- There are about 6 nonstop departures per day (roughly 42 per week) from Denver to Des Moines.
- How far is Des Moines from Denver?
- Des Moines is about 588 miles from Denver by air.
- What is there to do in Des Moines?
- Popular things to do include Iowa State Capitol, Des Moines Art Center, St. Ambrose Cathedral (Des Moines, Iowa), Adventureland (Iowa), and more.
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