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Flights from Des Moines to Mexico City
There are no direct flights from Des Moines to Mexico City. The fastest way is one stop via Dallas or Houston, about 5h 16m door to door (106 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 5h 16m
Des Moines to Mexico City at a glance
Fastest journey5h 16mVia Dallas, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Dallas or Houston
Best ways to fly from Des Moines to Mexico City
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 Dallas (DFW) MEX
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: Aeroméxico, American Airlines, Viva
Mon16:15 DSM18:02 DFW1h 13m connection19:15 DFW20:31 MEXAmerican Airlines
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DSM Houston (IAH) MEX
Leg 1: United Airlines, Mesa Airlines · Leg 2: Aeroméxico, Aeroméxico Connect, United Airlines
Wed06:00 DSM08:03 IAH1h 27m connection09:30 IAH10:18 MEXUnited Airlines
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DSM Atlanta (ATL) MEX
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Wed16:15 DSM19:04 ATL1h 11m connection20:15 ATL21:25 MEXDelta Air Lines
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DSM Chicago (ORD) MEX
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: Aeroméxico, American Airlines, United Airlines
Fri06:30 DSM07:51 ORD1h 39m connection09:30 ORD12:14 MEXUnited Airlines
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DSM Denver (DEN) MEX
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Aeroméxico, United Airlines, Volaris
Thu11:30 DSM12:11 DEN2h 19m connection14:30 DEN17:51 MEXFrontier Airlines + Aeroméxico
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DSM Phoenix (PHX) MEX
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Aeroméxico, American Airlines
Mon05:30 DSM06:18 PHX3h 57m connection10:15 PHX14:12 MEXAmerican Airlines
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
- 2,518 km1,564 miles
- Journey time
- 5h 16mon current schedules
- Time difference
- NoneMexico City vs Des Moines
- Currency in Mexico City
- MXN
- Airports
- DSM → MEX, NLU, TLC
Flights from Des Moines to Mexico City: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Des Moines to Mexico City?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Dallas, Houston and Atlanta. 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 Mexico City?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 16m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 2,518 km.
Where do you change planes between Des Moines and Mexico City?
The best connecting points are Dallas (DFW), Houston (IAH), Atlanta (ATL) and Chicago (ORD). American Airlines flies both legs via Dallas, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Des Moines and Mexico City?
Des Moines: Des Moines International Airport (DSM). Mexico City: Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX), Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) and Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC).
