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Flights from Ottawa to Des Moines – Airlines & connecting routes

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YOW to DSM flights and routes map YOW to DSM – All flight route options from Ottawa Macdonald Cartier International, Canada to Des Moines International, Iowa, USA. These flights are operated by 3 different airlines through 3 different connections. The shortest flight time is 5 hours and 42 minutes. See the full flight schedule and time table, including departure times, airlines and stopover details to find the best option for you.

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Canada YOW Ottawa Macdonald Cartier Ottawa, ON, Canada
USA DSM Des Moines , IA, USA
YOW
Ottawa Macdonald Cartier
CanadaOttawa, ON, Canada
Des Moines
USADes Moines, IA, USA
DSM
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1 stop route options with the same airline:

Duration

Via Chicago ORD
1 stop with United Airlines. 3-4 flights per day.

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5h 20m

Via Chicago ORD
1 stop with United Airlines.
5h 20m
3-4 flights per day.
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Via New York EWR
1 stop with United Airlines.
Begins in 2/9

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10h 15m

Begins in 2/9
Via New York EWR
1 stop with United Airlines.
10h 15m
Begins in 2/9
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1 stop route options with codeshare or different airlines:

Duration

Via Washington DCA With Air Canada & American Airlines 0-1 flights per day.

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5h 42m

Via Washington DCA
5h 42m
With Air Canada & American Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
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Via Chicago ORD With Air Canada & American Airlines 3-5 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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7h 10m

Via Chicago ORD
7h 10m
With Air Canada & American Airlines 3-5 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via New York EWR With Air Canada & Delta Air Lines 0-1 flights per day.
Only saturdays
CODESHARE

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8h 48m

Only saturdays
Via New York EWR
8h 48m
With Air Canada & Delta Air Lines 0-1 flights per day.
Only saturdays
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Ottawa to Des Moines flights

With over 119 flights every week and 3 different airlines you have a wide range of options. While flying to Des Moines from Ottawa you will be doing a stopover in Washington, Chicago or any other of the 3 alternatives with flight connections.

Are there any non-stop flights from YOW to DSM?

There are no direct or non-stop flights from Ottawa Macdonald Cartier International, YOW to Des Moines International, DSM.

Ottawa to Des Moines with United Airlines

If you choose to fly with United Airlines from Ottawa to Des Moines you can make a transit either via Chicago or via New York. The route via Chicago is 4 hours and 55 minutes faster. United Airlines is a Star Alliance member.

Distance & flight times: Ottawa Macdonald Cartier International to Des Moines International

The shortest flight time between YOW and DSM is 5 hours and 42 minutes.

ViaTotal flight timeLayover timeDistance
DCA Washington5h 42m1h 37m1355 miles (2180 km)
ORD Chicago7h 10m3h 17m955 miles (1537 km)
EWR New York8h 48m--
The flight times and layover times in the table above are approximate and may vary depending on flight number, aircraft, airline, weather, and time of day.YOW-DSM flight routesOttawa to Des Moines flight routes illustrated on a map.
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From Ottawa to USA

Below is a list of other destinations to USA from Ottawa Macdonald Cartier International with either direct flights or 1 stop connections.

From Canada to Des Moines

Below is a list of other cities in Canada with flights to Des Moines with either non-stop or connecting flights.

The fastest way to fly from Ottawa (YOW) to Des Moines (DSM) is via Washington and it will take about 5 hours and 42 minutes. The second fastest route is via Chicago and will take 7 hours and 10 minutes.

You can fly with Air Canada, American Airlines or Delta Air Lines from Ottawa to Des Moines.

The flight time between Ottawa Macdonald Cartier (YOW) and Des Moines International (DSM) via Ronald Reagan Washington National, DCA is 5 hours and 42 minutes.

No. But you can still purchase a 1 stop flight via Washington, Chicago or any other route to Des Moines (DSM).

A codeshare agreement means that cooperating airlines are able to sell seats on each other’s flights. This means that you are able to travel to more destinations than your airline of choice normally offers. Codeshare flights are also beneficial because of the seamless transits you can get with connecting flights from the same airline. The downside of choosing a codeshare flight can be that you in some cases can’t upgrade codeshare flights or use elite benefits.

A connecting or transit flight means that you reach your final destination through two or more flights – in other words a non-direct flight. You will change to a new aircraft after your first flight, this may include moving to another terminal at the airport aswell. The time required to transfer passengers and luggage between flights is called Minimum Connecting Time (MCT) and are always taken into account here on Flightroutes.com.

If you bought your whole flight on a single ticket, the airline will book you on the next available connecting flight.

With connecting flights, checked in luggage is most commonly forwarded to your final destination when buying a single ticket for both flights.

If you miss your connecting flight due to circumstances outside your control such as your first flight being delayed, you should turn to your airline who will provide you with a seat on the next available flight. This is usually done free of charge, and only applies if you purchased your trip as one ticket. If the next connecting flight is the following day, the airline usually provides accommodation and meals.
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