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LUF to DSM: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,162 mi
1,869 km · 1,009 nm
3h
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,162 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, United States
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUF from DSM?
The flight distance from Phoenix (LUF) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,162 miles (1,869 km, 1,009 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUF to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 LUF to DSM?
Nonstop service on LUF–DSM 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 nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Phoenix and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 2 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUF to DSM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LUF–DSM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LUF to DSM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LUF–DSM 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.