How to get from Charlotte to Des Moines: connecting flights, about 6h 40m total

Flights from Charlotte to Des Moines

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Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Atlanta: 6h 40m
two tickets, via Chicago: $194
connection options: 3
straight-line distance: 818 mi (1,317 km)

fastest

Via Atlanta

6h 40m

with the connection

Charlotte to Atlanta flight 1h 25m

Connection of about 3h

Atlanta to Des Moines flight 2h 15m

Via Chicago

6h 54m

with the connection

Charlotte to Chicago flight 2h 17m

Connection of about 3h

Chicago to Des Moines flight 1h 37m

two ticketsfrom $194

Via Washington

7h 27m

with the connection

Charlotte to Washington flight 1h 31m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall, Ronald Reagan National, Washington Dulles International. Departure to Des Moines: Ronald Reagan National.

Washington to Des Moines flight 2h 56m

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Charlotte to cities closest to Des Moines

Charlotte to Minneapolis Minneapolis: 235 mi (378 km) from Des Moines, flight 2h 49m Charlotte to Springfield Springfield: 303 mi (488 km) from Des Moines, flight 2h 34m Charlotte to Milwaukee Milwaukee: 309 mi (497 km) from Des Moines, flight 2h 9m Charlotte to Chicago Chicago: 309 mi (498 km) from Des Moines, flight 2h 17m from $102 Charlotte to Indianapolis Indianapolis: 411 mi (661 km) from Des Moines, flight 1h 41m from $86 Charlotte to Fort Wayne Fort Wayne: 441 mi (710 km) from Des Moines, flight 2h

To Des Moines from cities closest to Charlotte

Atlanta to Des Moines Atlanta: 226 mi (364 km) from Charlotte, flight 2h 15m Washington to Des Moines Washington: 329 mi (529 km) from Charlotte, flight 2h 56m Tampa to Des Moines Tampa: 512 mi (824 km) from Charlotte, flight 3h 5m New York to Des Moines New York: 531 mi (855 km) from Charlotte, flight 3h 17m from $178 Chicago to Des Moines Chicago: 587 mi (945 km) from Charlotte, flight 1h 37m from $92 Boston to Des Moines Boston: 720 mi (1,159 km) from Charlotte, flight 3h 25m from $88

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Charlotte to Des Moines?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Atlanta.

What is the fastest way to fly from Charlotte to Des Moines?

Via Atlanta: 1h 25m to the connection, 2h 15m after it, about 6h 40m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Charlotte to Des Moines with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Chicago from $194. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between Charlotte and Des Moines?

Atlanta (6h 40m total), Chicago (6h 54m total) and Washington (7h 27m total).

How far is Des Moines from Charlotte?

818 mi (1,317 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.