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DSM to RNO: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Reno (Reno Tahoe International Airport)
1,373 mi
2,210 km · 1,193 nm
3h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,373 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 27m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
- RNO — Reno Tahoe International Airport · Reno, 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 RNO
- TKF · Truckee Tahoe Airport23 mi away
- TVL · Lake Tahoe Airport44 mi away
- NFL · Fallon Naval Air Station57 mi away
- LOL · Derby Field75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from RNO?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Reno (RNO) is 1,373 miles (2,210 km, 1,193 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to RNO?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 27m 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 RNO?
Nonstop service on DSM–RNO 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 3h 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Des Moines and Reno?
Reno is 2 hours behind Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to RNO?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DSM–RNO that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DSM to RNO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DSM–RNO 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.