Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
RMY to DSM: distance & flight time
Mariposa (Mariposa Yosemite Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,427 mi
2,297 km · 1,240 nm
3h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
See live RMY→DSM fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
1,427 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 34m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- RMY — Mariposa Yosemite Airport · Mariposa, 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
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
Near RMY
- MER · Castle Airport30 mi away
- MCE · Merced Regional Macready Field30 mi away
- MAE · Madera Municipal Airport36 mi away
- MOD · Modesto City Co-Harry Sham Field51 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 RMY from DSM?
The flight distance from Mariposa (RMY) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,427 miles (2,297 km, 1,240 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RMY to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 34m 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 RMY to DSM?
Nonstop service on RMY–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 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mariposa and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 2 hours ahead of Mariposa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RMY to DSM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RMY–DSM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some RMY to DSM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RMY–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.