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Flights from Vancouver to Des Moines
There are no direct flights from Vancouver to Des Moines. The fastest way is one stop via Denver or Chicago, about 5h 00m door to door (81 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 5h 00m
Vancouver to Des Moines at a glance
Fastest journey5h 00mVia Denver, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Denver or Chicago
Best ways to fly from Vancouver 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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YVR Denver (DEN) DSM
Leg 1: Air Canada, United Airlines, Air Canada Rouge · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Thu14:30 YVR18:07 DEN0h 53m connection19:00 DEN21:30 DSMUnited Airlines
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YVR Chicago (ORD) DSM
Leg 1: Air Canada, American Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines, SkyWest
Sat08:30 YVR14:31 ORD1h 29m connection16:00 ORD17:06 DSMAir Canada + United Airlines
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YVR Dallas (DFW) DSM
Leg 1: American Airlines, Korean Air · Leg 2: American Airlines
Fri06:15 YVR12:08 DFW1h 22m connection13:30 DFW15:07 DSMAmerican Airlines
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YVR Phoenix (PHX) DSM
Leg 1: Air Canada, Porter Airlines, WestJet · Leg 2: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Sun13:00 YVR15:59 PHX3h 16m connection19:15 PHX23:49 DSMWestJet + American Airlines
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YVR Las Vegas (LAS) DSM
Leg 1: Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge, Flair Airlines · Leg 2: Allegiant Air, Southwest Airlines
Sun21:15 YVR23:48 LAS10h 27m connection10:15 LAS14:56 DSMAir Canada Rouge + Southwest Airlines
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YVR Portland (PDX) DSM
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Sun Country Airlines, Air Canada Jazz · Leg 2: Allegiant Air
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
- 2,437 km1,513 miles
- Journey time
- 5h 00mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +2hDes Moines vs Vancouver
- Currency in Des Moines
- USD
- Airports
- YVR → DSM
Flights from Vancouver to Des Moines: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Vancouver to Des Moines?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Denver, Chicago 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 Vancouver to Des Moines?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 00m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 2,437 km.
Where do you change planes between Vancouver and Des Moines?
The best connecting points are Denver (DEN), Chicago (ORD), Dallas (DFW) and Phoenix (PHX). Air Canada flies both legs via Denver, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Vancouver and Des Moines?
Vancouver: Vancouver International Airport (YVR). Des Moines: Des Moines International Airport (DSM).
What is the time difference between Vancouver and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 2 hours ahead of Vancouver.
