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Flights from Ontario to Des Moines

There are no direct flights from Ontario to Des Moines. The fastest way is one stop via Las Vegas or Phoenix, about 4h 26m door to door (151 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 4h 26m
ONTDSMDEN

Ontario to Des Moines at a glance

Fastest journey4h 26mVia Las Vegas, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Las Vegas or Phoenix

Best ways to fly from Ontario 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.

1
ONT Las Vegas (LAS) DSM
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Allegiant Air, Southwest Airlines
Mon08:30 ONT09:20 LAS0h 55m connection10:15 LAS14:56 DSMSouthwest Airlines
18 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 26m
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ONT Phoenix (PHX) DSM
Leg 1: American Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Tue06:30 ONT07:32 PHX0h 58m connection08:30 PHX13:04 DSMAmerican Airlines
15 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 34m
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3
ONT Denver (DEN) DSM
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Mon14:15 ONT17:10 DEN1h 20m connection18:30 DEN20:56 DSMSouthwest Airlines
60 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 41m
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4
ONT Dallas (DFW) DSM
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Mon07:15 ONT12:02 DFW1h 28m connection13:30 DFW15:07 DSMAmerican Airlines
47 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 52m
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ONT Chicago (ORD) DSM
Leg 1: United Airlines, Volaris · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines, SkyWest
Sat07:00 ONT12:50 ORD3h 10m connection16:00 ORD17:06 DSMUnited Airlines
7 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 8h 06m
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ONT Houston (IAH) DSM
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines, Mesa Airlines
Sat11:00 ONT15:57 IAH4h 33m connection20:30 IAH22:21 DSMFrontier Airlines + United Airlines
4 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 9h 21m
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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
2,260 km1,403 miles
Journey time
4h 26mon current schedules
Time difference
+2hDes Moines vs Ontario
Currency in Des Moines
USD
Airports
ONT → DSM

Flights from Ontario to Des Moines: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Ontario to Des Moines?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Las Vegas, Phoenix and Denver. 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 Ontario to Des Moines?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 4h 26m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 2,260 km.
Where do you change planes between Ontario and Des Moines?
The best connecting points are Las Vegas (LAS), Phoenix (PHX), Denver (DEN) and Dallas (DFW). Frontier Airlines flies both legs via Las Vegas, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Ontario and Des Moines?
Ontario: Ontario International Airport (ONT). Des Moines: Des Moines International Airport (DSM).
What is the time difference between Ontario and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 2 hours ahead of Ontario.

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