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Flights from Charleston to Des Moines

There are no direct flights from Charleston to Des Moines. The fastest way is one stop via Charlotte or Atlanta, about 3h 31m door to door (133 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 3h 31m
CHSDSMORD

Charleston to Des Moines at a glance

Fastest journey3h 31mVia Charlotte, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Charlotte or Atlanta

Best ways to fly from Charleston to Des Moines

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

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CHS Charlotte (CLT) DSM
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Sun21:00 CHS21:39 CLT0h 51m connection22:30 CLT23:31 DSMAmerican Airlines
27 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 3h 31m
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CHS Atlanta (ATL) DSM
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Wed14:30 CHS15:21 ATL1h 09m connection16:30 ATL17:24 DSMDelta Air Lines
65 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 3h 54m
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CHS Chicago (ORD) DSM
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines, SkyWest
Thu17:45 CHS18:51 ORD1h 09m connection20:00 ORD21:06 DSMUnited Airlines
41 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 21m
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4
CHS Orlando (MCO) DSM
Leg 1: Breeze Airways · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, Allegiant Air, Breeze Airways
One airline, one ticket ~5h 26m
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CHS Philadelphia (PHL) DSM
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: Allegiant Air
Self-transfer likely ~6h 34m
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CHS Nashville (BNA) DSM
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Allegiant Air
Self-transfer likely ~5h 27m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
1,556 km966 miles
Journey time
3h 31mon current schedules
Time difference
-1hDes Moines vs Charleston
Currency in Des Moines
USD
Airports
CHS → DSM

Flights from Charleston to Des Moines: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Charleston to Des Moines?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Charlotte, Atlanta and Chicago. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Charleston to Des Moines?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 3h 31m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,556 km.
Where do you change planes between Charleston and Des Moines?
The best connecting points are Charlotte (CLT), Atlanta (ATL), Chicago (ORD) and Orlando (MCO). American Airlines flies both legs via Charlotte, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Charleston and Des Moines?
Charleston: Charleston International Airport (CHS). Des Moines: Des Moines International Airport (DSM).
What is the time difference between Charleston and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Charleston.

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