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Des Moines Airports

There is one major airport that we recommend for commercial flights into Des Moines. You can research nonstop direct flights into multiple airports, whether you're flying international or domestic, using connecting flights, or even landing at a smaller local executive airport in your private jet charter. Plan out your transporation to get from the airport to downtown, and look for hotels and things to do in Des Moines.


What are the best airports in Des Moines to fly into?

One of the major airports that people talk about in Des Moines is:

Des Moines International Airport  (DSM / KDSM)
8 miles driving distance from Des Moines, with domestic flights from cities like Las Vegas, Denver, Chicago, and Philadelphia.

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Airports with international flights

Here are some of the airports with international flights serving Des Moines:

Des Moines International Airport  (DSM / KDSM)
8 miles driving distance from Des Moines, with domestic flights from cities like Las Vegas, Denver, Chicago, and Philadelphia.
Kansas City International Airport  (MCI / KMCI)
196 miles driving distance from Des Moines, with international and domestic flights from cities like Toronto.
Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport  (MSP / KMSP)
239 miles driving distance from Des Moines, with international and domestic flights from cities like Amsterdam and Paris.
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Airports with domestic flights

Here are some of the airports with domestic flights serving Des Moines:

Des Moines International Airport  (DSM / KDSM)
8 miles driving distance from Des Moines, with domestic flights from cities like Las Vegas, Denver, Chicago, and Philadelphia.
The Eastern Iowa Airport  (CID / KCID)
122 miles driving distance from Des Moines, with domestic flights from cities like Chicago, Saint Petersburg, Atlanta, and Sanford.
Waterloo Regional Airport  (ALO / KALO)
131 miles driving distance from Des Moines, with domestic flights
Eppley Airfield  (OMA / KOMA)
140 miles driving distance from Des Moines, with domestic flights from cities like Los Angeles, Denver, Las Vegas, and Phoenix.
Kirksville Regional Airport  (IRK / KIRK)
161 miles driving distance from Des Moines, with domestic flights from cities like Saint Louis.
Southeast Iowa Regional Airport  (BRL / KBRL)
169 miles driving distance from Des Moines, with domestic flights from cities like Mason City and Saint Louis.
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Airports with local flights

Here are some of the airports with local flights for your private jet charter into Des Moines:

Ankeny Regional Airport  (IKV / KIKV)
10 miles driving distance from Des Moines
Ames Municipal Airport  (AMW / KAMW)
34 miles driving distance from Des Moines
Knoxville Municipal Airport  (OXV / KOXV)
38 miles driving distance from Des Moines
Newton Municipal Airport  (TNU / KTNU)
39 miles driving distance from Des Moines
Perry Municipal Airport  (PRO / KPRO)
43 miles driving distance from Des Moines
Chariton Municipal Airport  (KCNC / CNC)
50 miles driving distance from Des Moines
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Get from the airport to your hotel in Des Moines

You can research transportation from the airport to your hotel by taxi, bus, train, or Uber. Here are some of the most popular hotels in Des Moines.

Marriott Des Moines
about 20 miles from DSM
The Suites of 800 Locust Hotel
about 22 miles from DSM
Hampton Inn - Des Moines (Airport)
about 10 miles from DSM

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Things to do in Des Moines

Plan your trip around popular attractions, and figure out how to get to and from the airport and around your destination. Here are some of the top mentioned places to check out in Des Moines.

Lincoln High School
about 16 miles from DSM
Merle Hay Mall
about 25 miles from DSM
Downtown Des Moines Farmers Market
about 20 miles from DSM
Iowa State Fairgrounds
about 26 miles from DSM

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Read more about Des Moines

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