Des Moines (DSM) to Boston (BOS) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Des Moines (DSM) to Boston (BOS): Allegiant Air. The two airports are 1,161 miles (1,868 km) apart. There are also 16 ways to fly it with one stop, through Chicago, Detroit and Chicago and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from DSM to BOS
- Allegiant AirNot in an alliance
DSM to BOS with one stop
16 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines and United Airlines the whole way
+1 - Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Chicago (MDW)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via New York (LGA)Delta Air Lines and American Airlines the whole way
- Via New York (EWR)Allegiant Air, then United Airlines and Delta Air Lines
- Via Philadelphia (PHL)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Washington (DCA)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Nashville (BNA)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Charlotte (CLT)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Fort Walton Beach (VPS)Allegiant Air the whole way
- Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Orlando (SFB)Allegiant Air the whole way
- Via Orlando (MCO)Frontier Airlines the whole way+2
DSM to BOS: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from DSM to BOS?
Allegiant Air flies nonstop from Des Moines (DSM) to Boston (BOS).
How far is Des Moines from Boston by plane?
Des Moines (DSM) and Boston (BOS) are 1,161 miles (1,868 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
How many miles does DSM to BOS 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 BOS with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Des Moines and Boston?
The most direct connections are through Chicago (ORD), Detroit (DTW), Chicago (MDW), New York (LGA) and New York (EWR). On 15 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example American Airlines through Chicago.
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.