Des Moines (DSM) to Atlanta (ATL) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Des Moines (DSM) to Atlanta (ATL): Delta Air Lines. The two airports are 742 miles (1,194 km) apart. Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam. There are also 14 ways to fly it with one stop, through Nashville, Chicago and Chicago and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from DSM to ATL
- Delta Air LinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
Book DSM to ATL with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks Delta Air Lines
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Delta Air Lines
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks Delta Air Lines
- SAS EuroBonusBooks Delta Air Lines
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Delta Air Lines
DSM to ATL with one stop
14 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Nashville (BNA)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Chicago (MDW)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines and United Airlines the whole way
+1 - Via Charlotte (CLT)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Fort Walton Beach (VPS)Allegiant Air, then Delta Air Lines
- Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Washington (DCA)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Houston (IAH)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Orlando (MCO)Frontier Airlines the whole way
- Via Sarasota (SRQ)Allegiant Air, then Delta Air Lines
- Via Austin (AUS)Allegiant Air, then Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines and 1 more
- Via Philadelphia (PHL)American Airlines the whole way
DSM to ATL: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from DSM to ATL?
Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) flies nonstop from Des Moines (DSM) to Atlanta (ATL).
How far is Des Moines from Atlanta by plane?
Des Moines (DSM) and Atlanta (ATL) are 742 miles (1,194 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book DSM to ATL award flights?
8 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does DSM to ATL cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for DSM to ATL with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Des Moines and Atlanta?
The most direct connections are through Nashville (BNA), Chicago (MDW), Chicago (ORD), Charlotte (CLT) and Fort Walton Beach (VPS). On 11 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Southwest Airlines through Nashville.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.