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TOL to DSM: distance & flight time
Toledo (Toledo Express Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
509 mi
820 km · 443 nm
1h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
509 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 34m 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
- TOL — Toledo Express Airport · Toledo, 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 TOL
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport49 mi away
- FDY · Findlay Airport40 mi away
- ARB · Ann Arbor Municipal Airport44 mi away
- YIP · Willow Run Airport47 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 TOL from DSM?
The flight distance from Toledo (TOL) to Des Moines (DSM) is 509 miles (820 km, 443 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TOL to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 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 TOL to DSM?
Nonstop service on TOL–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 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Toledo and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Toledo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TOL to DSM?
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Why are some TOL to DSM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TOL–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.