Kansas City International ⇄ Des Moines International MCI–DSM
Airlines flew 12 flights between Kansas City International MCI in Kansas City, MO and Des Moines International DSM in Des Moines, IA in the twelve months to July 2026, both directions together: 917 passengers in 1,342 seats, 68% of them filled, and 40,653 pounds of freight. 164 miles, about 36 minutes in the air, on 8 airlines: American Airlines Inc. (3), United Air Lines Inc. (2), Southwest Airlines Co. (2), Mesa Airlines Inc. (1) and 4 more. 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 | |
|---|---|
| 3/25 | 1 |
| 4/25 | 1 |
| 6/25 | 2 |
| 7/25 | 1 |
| 8/25 | 1 |
| 9/25 | 2 |
| 11/25 | 1 |
| 12/25 | 2 |
| 3/26 | 1 |
| 4/26 | 3 |
| 5/26 | 2 |
Passengers by month
By month, as a table
| passengers | |
|---|---|
| 3/25 | 0 |
| 4/25 | 0 |
| 6/25 | 158 |
| 7/25 | 172 |
| 8/25 | 166 |
| 9/25 | 191 |
| 11/25 | 69 |
| 12/25 | 69 |
| 3/26 | 99 |
| 4/26 | 208 |
| 5/26 | 115 |
The airlines twelve months, both directions
| Airline | Flights | Passengers | Seats filled | Service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines Inc. AA | 3 | 329 | 73% | scheduled passenger service |
| United Air Lines Inc. UA | 2 | 164 | 56% | scheduled passenger service |
| Southwest Airlines Co. WN | 2 | 214 | 78% | scheduled passenger service |
| Mesa Airlines Inc. YV | 1 | 45 | 59% | scheduled passenger service |
| United Parcel Service 5X | 1 | 0 | scheduled cargo service | |
| Delta Air Lines Inc. DL | 1 | 96 | 88% | scheduled passenger service |
| SkyWest Airlines Inc. OO | 1 | 0 | 0% | scheduled passenger service |
| Republic Airline YX | 1 | 69 | 91% | scheduled passenger service |
The aircraft as the airlines report their types
| Aircraft | Flights | Seats a flight | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 737-700/700LR/Max 7 | 2 | 137 | 214 |
| Airbus Industrie A319 | 2 | 127 | 151 |
| Boeing 737-800 | 2 | 169 | 261 |
| Embraer ERJ-175 | 2 | 76 | 114 |
| Airbus Industrie A320-100/200 | 1 | 150 | 81 |
| Canadair RJ-700 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Airbus Industrie A300-600/R/CF/RCF | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A200-100 BD-500-1A10 | 1 | 109 | 96 |
MCI → DSM this direction alone · flown March 2025 to May 2026
7 flights of 3 scheduled, 586 passengers in 920 seats, 229 pounds of freight. American Airlines Inc. 2; United Air Lines Inc. 2; Southwest Airlines Co. 2; Mesa Airlines Inc. 1.
DSM → MCI this direction alone · flown June 2025 to May 2026
5 flights of 4 scheduled, 331 passengers in 422 seats, 40,424 pounds of freight. United Parcel Service 1; American Airlines Inc. 1; Delta Air Lines Inc. 1; SkyWest Airlines Inc. 1; Republic Airline 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: Kansas City International MCI and Des Moines International DSM; all routes.