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DSM to YST: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → St. Theresa Point (St. Theresa Point Airport)
852 mi
1,372 km · 741 nm
2h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
852 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 19m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- YST — St. Theresa Point Airport · St. Theresa Point, Canada
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 YST
- YIV · Island Lake Airport8 mi away
- YGO · Gods Lake Narrows Airport51 mi away
- YRS · Red Sucker Lake Airport57 mi away
- ZGI · Gods River Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from YST?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to St. Theresa Point (YST) is 852 miles (1,372 km, 741 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to YST?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 19m 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 YST?
Nonstop service on DSM–YST 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 19m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to YST?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DSM–YST that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DSM to YST fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DSM–YST 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.