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Flights from West Palm Beach to Des Moines

There are no direct flights from West Palm Beach to Des Moines. The fastest way is one stop via Atlanta or Charlotte, about 4h 24m door to door (127 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 4h 24m
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West Palm Beach to Des Moines at a glance

Fastest journey4h 24mVia Atlanta, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Atlanta or Charlotte

Best ways to fly from West Palm Beach 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
PBI Atlanta (ATL) DSM
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Mon07:00 PBI08:35 ATL0h 55m connection09:30 ATL10:24 DSMDelta Air Lines
62 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 24m
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PBI Charlotte (CLT) DSM
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Mon15:00 PBI16:41 CLT0h 49m connection17:30 CLT18:31 DSMAmerican Airlines
26 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 31m
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PBI Dallas (DFW) DSM
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Sun14:15 PBI16:04 DFW0h 56m connection17:00 DFW18:37 DSMAmerican Airlines
14 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 22m
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PBI Chicago (ORD) DSM
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines, SkyWest
Mon16:15 PBI18:20 ORD1h 40m connection20:00 ORD21:06 DSMUnited Airlines
25 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 51m
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PBI Orlando (MCO) DSM
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines, American Airlines · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, Allegiant Air, Breeze Airways
Self-transfer likely ~6h 05m
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PBI Fort Lauderdale (FLL) DSM
Leg 1: JetBlue Airways · Leg 2: Allegiant Air
Self-transfer likely ~6h 14m
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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
2,067 km1,284 miles
Journey time
4h 24mon current schedules
Time difference
-1hDes Moines vs West Palm Beach
Currency in Des Moines
USD
Airports
DJT → DSM

Flights from West Palm Beach to Des Moines: questions answered

Are there direct flights from West Palm Beach to Des Moines?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Atlanta, Charlotte 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 West Palm Beach to Des Moines?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 4h 24m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 2,067 km.
Where do you change planes between West Palm Beach and Des Moines?
The best connecting points are Atlanta (ATL), Charlotte (CLT), Dallas (DFW) and Chicago (ORD). Delta Air Lines flies both legs via Atlanta, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve West Palm Beach and Des Moines?
West Palm Beach: President Donald J. Trump International Airport (DJT). Des Moines: Des Moines International Airport (DSM).
What is the time difference between West Palm Beach and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind West Palm Beach.

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