Orlando (MCO) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Orlando (MCO) to Des Moines (DSM): 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 MCO to DSM
- Frontier AirlinesNot in an allianceWho books it
MCO to DSM 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)Southwest Airlines, then Allegiant Air
- 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)Southwest Airlines, then Allegiant Air
- Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Fort Lauderdale (FLL)Southwest Airlines and JetBlue Airways, then Allegiant Air
- 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)Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines and 1 more, then Allegiant Air
MCO to DSM: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from MCO to DSM?
Frontier Airlines flies nonstop from Orlando (MCO) to Des Moines (DSM).
How far is Orlando from Des Moines by plane?
Orlando (MCO) and Des Moines (DSM) 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 MCO to DSM cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for MCO to DSM with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Orlando and Des Moines?
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.