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Flights from Des Moines to Baton Rouge

There are no direct flights from Des Moines to Baton Rouge. The fastest way is one stop via Atlanta or Houston, about 4h 33m door to door (34 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 3 connection options From 4h 33m
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Des Moines to Baton Rouge at a glance

Fastest journey4h 33mVia Atlanta, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Atlanta or Houston

Best ways to fly from Des Moines to Baton Rouge

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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DSM Atlanta (ATL) BTR
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Sat16:00 DSM18:49 ATL1h 26m connection20:15 ATL20:33 BTRDelta Air Lines
29 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 33m
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DSM Houston (IAH) BTR
Leg 1: United Airlines, Mesa Airlines · Leg 2: Mesa Airlines, GoJet Airlines, CommutAir
Sun06:00 DSM08:03 IAH2h 12m connection10:15 IAH10:59 BTRUnited Airlines + GoJet Airlines
2 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 59m
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DSM Dallas (DFW) BTR
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: Envoy Air, SkyWest
Sun06:45 DSM08:32 DFW4h 13m connection12:45 DFW13:53 BTRAmerican Airlines + Envoy Air
3 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 7h 08m
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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
1,257 km781 miles
Journey time
4h 33mon current schedules
Time difference
NoneBaton Rouge vs Des Moines
Currency in Baton Rouge
USD
Airports
DSM → BTR

Flights from Des Moines to Baton Rouge: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Des Moines to Baton Rouge?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Atlanta, Houston and Dallas. 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 Des Moines to Baton Rouge?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 4h 33m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,257 km.
Where do you change planes between Des Moines and Baton Rouge?
The best connecting points are Atlanta (ATL), Houston (IAH) and Dallas (DFW). Delta Air Lines flies both legs via Atlanta, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Des Moines and Baton Rouge?
Des Moines: Des Moines International Airport (DSM). Baton Rouge: Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR).

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