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SYR to DSM: distance & flight time
Syracuse (Syracuse Hancock International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
902 mi
1,451 km · 784 nm
2h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
902 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 26m 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
- SYR — Syracuse Hancock International Airport · Syracuse, 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 SYR
- RME · Griffiss International Airport36 mi away
- ITH · Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport46 mi away
- ART · Watertown International Airport61 mi away
- BGM · Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field63 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 SYR from DSM?
The flight distance from Syracuse (SYR) to Des Moines (DSM) is 902 miles (1,451 km, 784 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYR to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 26m 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 SYR to DSM?
Nonstop service on SYR–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 2h 26m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Syracuse and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Syracuse.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYR to DSM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SYR–DSM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SYR to DSM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SYR–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.