Des Moines (DSM) to Orlando (MCO) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Des Moines (DSM) to Orlando (MCO): Frontier Airlines. The two airports are 1,141 miles (1,836 km) apart. There are also 19 ways to fly it with one stop, through Nashville, Atlanta and Sarasota and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from DSM to MCO
- Frontier AirlinesNot in an allianceWho books it
DSM to MCO with one stop
19 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Nashville (BNA)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Sarasota (SRQ)Allegiant Air, then Southwest Airlines
- Via Charlotte (CLT)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Chicago (MDW)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines and United Airlines the whole way
- Via Fort Myers (RSW)Allegiant Air, then Southwest Airlines
- Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Fort Lauderdale (FLL)Allegiant Air, then Southwest Airlines and JetBlue Airways
- Via Miami (MIA)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines the whole way+1
- Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Washington (DCA)American Airlines the whole way+1
- Via Houston (IAH)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Austin (AUS)Allegiant Air, then Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines and 1 more
DSM to MCO: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from DSM to MCO?
Frontier Airlines flies nonstop from Des Moines (DSM) to Orlando (MCO).
How far is Des Moines from Orlando by plane?
Des Moines (DSM) and Orlando (MCO) are 1,141 miles (1,836 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
How many miles does DSM to MCO 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 MCO with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Des Moines and Orlando?
The most direct connections are through Nashville (BNA), Atlanta (ATL), Sarasota (SRQ), Charlotte (CLT) and Chicago (MDW). On 14 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.