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PHN to DSM: distance & flight time
Port Huron (St Clair County International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
577 mi
929 km · 502 nm
1h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
577 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 43m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PHN — St Clair County International Airport · Port Huron, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near PHN
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 PHN from DSM?
The flight distance from Port Huron (PHN) to Des Moines (DSM) is 577 miles (929 km, 502 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHN to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 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 PHN to DSM?
Nonstop service on PHN–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 1h 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Port Huron and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Port Huron.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHN to DSM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PHN–DSM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PHN to DSM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PHN–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.