United States · 1,328 miles (2,137 km)

Des Moines (DSM) to Miami (MIA) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Des Moines (DSM) to Miami (MIA): American Airlines. The two airports are 1,328 miles (2,137 km) apart. American Airlines is in oneworld. There are also 19 ways to fly it with one stop, through Orlando, Nashville and Atlanta and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from DSM to MIA

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    American Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it

Book DSM to MIA with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

DSM to MIA with one stop

19 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Orlando (MCO)Frontier Airlines, then American Airlines and Southwest Airlines
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  • Via Nashville (BNA)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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    American Airlines logo
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  • Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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    American Airlines logo
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  • Via Sarasota (SRQ)Allegiant Air, then American Airlines
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    American Airlines logo
  • Via Fort Walton Beach (VPS)Allegiant Air, then American Airlines
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  • Via Charlotte (CLT)American Airlines the whole way
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    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via Chicago (MDW)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines and United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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  • Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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  • Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way
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    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via Houston (IAH)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Washington (DCA)American Airlines the whole way
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    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Austin (AUS)Allegiant Air, then American Airlines, Southwest Airlines and 1 more
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    Southwest Airlines logo
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  • Via Philadelphia (PHL)American Airlines the whole way
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See all 19 in Routes

DSM to MIA: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from DSM to MIA?

American Airlines (oneworld) flies nonstop from Des Moines (DSM) to Miami (MIA).

How far is Des Moines from Miami by plane?

Des Moines (DSM) and Miami (MIA) are 1,328 miles (2,137 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 MIA award flights?

9 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Finnair Plus, Iberia Club, JAL Mileage Bank, Qantas Frequent Flyer and 1 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does DSM to MIA 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 MIA with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Des Moines and Miami?

The most direct connections are through Orlando (MCO), Nashville (BNA), Atlanta (ATL), Sarasota (SRQ) and Fort Walton Beach (VPS). On 13 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.