Flights from Des Moines Airport DSM to Kansas City Airport MKC
Flights from Des Moines International to Downtown are in low demand virtually all year round so many airliners do not operate flights for this route. There is however one airliner, North Star Aviation, who offer a direct flight. The flight from Des Moines International to Downtown is approximately 280 Kilometers which is 174 Miles. You should expect a flight time of around 50 Minutes.
Depending on the day of the week and the time of day you book, flight prices can vary dramatically. To obtain the best prices for Downtown flights than book well in advance. We advise all our viewers to book well in advance. This way you will get the low priced tickets available.
If you are planning a trip to Downtown Airport (MKC) from Des Moines International Airport you can pre-arrange short or long term parking at Des Moines International Airport (DSM).
We suggest pre-booking your transport to Des Moines International Airport (DSM). The following options are available:
The table below displays the numbers of daily flights from Des Moines International (DSM) to Downtown (MKC) and the relevant airlines that fly.

Airliner | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | First Flight | Last Flight | Flights |
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North Star Aviation | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 09:35 | 09:35 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
North Star Aviation is the most popular airliners who operate this route. They have around 1 a week with times that vary between 09:35 and 09:35.
Would you like to book your flight? Bookings can be made direct with North Star Aviation on their website www.google.com/search?q=North Star Aviation.
The flight time for the selected route vary based on the month you will travel, but below we has summarised the most common times they will fly. We recommend you only take these times as guidance and check with appropriate airline for the exact times for the date you depart.

Day | Flight Times | Flights | ||||
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Wednesday | 09:35
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Instead of flying from Des Moines International you could consider a few airports that are close by. Please see that table below of alternative routes.

Route | Stops | Distance | Flying Time |
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Omaha to Kansas City Downtown | 0 | 48 Minutes | |
Rochester to Kansas City Downtown | 0 | 1 Hour 28 Minutes |
If you are planning to hire a car from Downtown airport then don’t wait until you arrive. The prices are typically 20% to 30% higher and the availability of vehicles are much lower. You can check out the solutions we have for car hire on our car hire pages which can save you £££’s.
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