Des Moines International ⇄ Los Angeles International DSM–LAX
Airlines flew 602 flights between Des Moines International DSM in Des Moines, IA and Los Angeles International LAX in Los Angeles, CA in the twelve months to July 2026, both directions together: 34,248 passengers in 45,782 seats, 75% of them filled. 1,447 miles, about 206 minutes in the air, on 2 airlines: SkyWest Airlines Inc. (601), American Airlines Inc. (1). Planning to fly it yourself? The weather and winds along this route right now.
Flights by month both directions
By month, as a table
| flights | |
|---|---|
| 6/25 | 1 |
| 7/25 | 1 |
| 10/25 | 53 |
| 11/25 | 63 |
| 12/25 | 62 |
| 1/26 | 61 |
| 2/26 | 56 |
| 3/26 | 63 |
| 4/26 | 59 |
| 5/26 | 63 |
| 6/26 | 59 |
| 7/26 | 63 |
Passengers by month
By month, as a table
| passengers | |
|---|---|
| 6/25 | 173 |
| 7/25 | 165 |
| 10/25 | 3,016 |
| 11/25 | 3,170 |
| 12/25 | 3,201 |
| 1/26 | 3,288 |
| 2/26 | 3,035 |
| 3/26 | 3,829 |
| 4/26 | 3,269 |
| 5/26 | 3,716 |
| 6/26 | 3,727 |
| 7/26 | 3,997 |
The airlines twelve months, both directions
| Airline | Flights | Passengers | Seats filled | Service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines Inc. OO | 601 | 34,168 | 75% | scheduled passenger service |
| American Airlines Inc. AA | 1 | 80 | 47% | scheduled passenger service |
The aircraft as the airlines report their types
| Aircraft | Flights | Seats a flight | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Embraer ERJ-175 | 593 | 76 | 33,859 |
| Canadair RJ-700 | 6 | 65 | 214 |
| Canadair CRJ 900 | 2 | 76 | 95 |
| Boeing 737-800 | 1 | 172 | 80 |
DSM → LAX this direction alone · flown June 2025 to July 2026
303 flights of 303 scheduled, 16,950 passengers in 22,984 seats. SkyWest Airlines Inc. 303.
LAX → DSM this direction alone · flown July 2025 to July 2026
299 flights of 299 scheduled, 17,298 passengers in 22,798 seats. SkyWest Airlines Inc. 298; American Airlines Inc. 1.
Source: the Bureau of Transportation Statistics' T-100 Segment table (all carriers). A flight is one departure performed on this segment; seats and passengers are the airlines' own monthly reports; "seats filled" is passengers divided by seats. The miles are the DOT's great-circle distance. Both ends: Des Moines International DSM and Los Angeles International LAX; all routes.