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DSM to BYI: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Burley (Burley Municipal Airport)
1,032 mi
1,661 km · 897 nm
2h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,032 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 43m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
- BYI — Burley Municipal Airport · Burley, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near DSM
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- FOD · Fort Dodge Regional Airport75 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport96 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport104 mi away
Near BYI
- TWF · Joslin Field Magic Valley Regional Airport37 mi away
- PIH · Pocatello Regional Airport65 mi away
- SUN · Friedman Memorial Airport72 mi away
- IDA · Idaho Falls Regional Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from BYI?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Burley (BYI) is 1,032 miles (1,661 km, 897 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to BYI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 43m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DSM to BYI?
Nonstop service on DSM–BYI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to BYI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DSM–BYI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DSM to BYI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DSM–BYI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.