Salt Lake City (SLC) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Des Moines (DSM): American Airlines and Delta Air Lines. The two airports are 953 miles (1,534 km) apart. American Airlines is in oneworld and Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam. There are also 8 ways to fly it with one stop, through Denver, Minneapolis and Chicago and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from SLC to DSM
- American Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
- Delta Air LinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
Book SLC to DSM 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
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks American Airlines
- American AAdvantageBooks American Airlines
- British Airways ClubBooks American Airlines
- Cathay Pacific Asia MilesBooks American Airlines
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Finnair PlusBooks American Airlines
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Iberia ClubBooks American Airlines
- JAL Mileage BankBooks American Airlines
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks Delta Air Lines
- Qantas Frequent FlyerBooks American Airlines
- Qatar Airways Privilege ClubBooks American Airlines
- SAS EuroBonusBooks Delta Air Lines
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Delta Air Lines
SLC to DSM with one stop
8 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Denver (DEN)Frontier Airlines, United Airlines and 1 more the whole way
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- Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines and United Airlines the whole way
- Via Chicago (MDW)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Las Vegas (LAS)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Phoenix (PHX)American Airlines, Southwest Airlines and 1 more the whole way+1
- Via Austin (AUS)Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines, then Allegiant Air
SLC to DSM: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from SLC to DSM?
American Airlines (oneworld) and Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) fly nonstop from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Des Moines (DSM).
How far is Salt Lake City from Des Moines by plane?
Salt Lake City (SLC) and Des Moines (DSM) are 953 miles (1,534 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book SLC to DSM award flights?
17 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles and 9 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does SLC 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 SLC to DSM with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Salt Lake City and Des Moines?
The most direct connections are through Denver (DEN), Minneapolis (MSP), Chicago (ORD), Chicago (MDW) and Las Vegas (LAS). On 7 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Frontier Airlines through Denver.
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.