Allegiant · DSM
What gates does Allegiant use at Des Moines Airport (DSM)?
Allegiant uses gates 20 and 22 at Des Moines Airport (DSM), with about 5-6 departures a day (Oct 1–6, 2026). It is the main airline at both.
Based on 82 Allegiant flights at DSM, Oct 1–6, 2026 (full days)

How Allegiant compares at DSM
- 5th of the 6 airlines with regular flights at DSM by departures: 9% of them (5-6 departures a day of about 54 a day).
- 15% of the seats leaving DSM: about 939 a day, 182 per departure.
- 1.7 turns a day at each gate it turns planes at, 41% fewer than the airport’s 2.8.
- Median turn at the gate: 58 min, 7 min longer than the airport median (51 min).
- At DSM, Allegiant’s 5-6 departures a day compare with Southwest’s 5-6 and Delta’s 12. Allegiant has 2 gates of its own; Southwest 1; Delta 2.
Where Allegiant flies nonstop from DSM
14 nonstop destinations. Nonstop routes seen Oct 1–6, 2026; a few days of data can miss weekly or seasonal routes.
| Destination | Flights | Other airlines on this route |
|---|---|---|
| Las VegasLAS | 4-5/week | Southwest (1/day) |
| OrlandoSFB | 3-4/week | none seen |
| AustinAUS | 2-3/week | none seen |
| BostonBOS | 2-3/week | none seen |
| Fort LauderdaleFLL | 2-3/week | none seen |
| Fort MyersRSW | 2-3/week | none seen |
| Gulf ShoresGUF | 2-3/week | none seen |
| NashvilleBNA | 2-3/week | none seen |
| Orange CountySNA | 2-3/week | none seen |
| PhiladelphiaPHL | 2-3/week | American (2/day) |
| Phoenix-Mesa GatewayAZA | 2-3/week | none seen |
| Punta GordaPGD | 2-3/week | none seen |
| SarasotaSRQ | 2-3/week | none seen |
| St. Petersburg/ClearwaterPIE | 2-3/week | none seen |
When Allegiant flies at DSM
- Busiest hour: 2:00 pm–3:00 pm, with about 1 of its arrivals and departures.
- About 1 of its aircraft spend the night at DSM (arrive in the evening, leave the next morning).
- Flies on some days only: seen on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays (5 of the 6 full days collected).
Allegiant’s aircraft at DSM
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| A320 | 3-4/day | 186 |
| A319 | 5-6/week | 156 |
| 737 MAX 8 | 4-5/week | 190 |
About 939 seats leave DSM on Allegiant each day. Of the gates it holds, 2 have taken a narrow-body. Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
Allegiant’s gates at DSM
Gates 20, 22
Held = the airline flying the gate most (regional partners count as their brand).
About this data
Based on 6 full days of flights at DSM, Oct 1–6, 2026. Gates of its own are the gates where Allegiant flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). Every one of its departures has a seat count.
Allegiant at DSM: questions
What gates does Allegiant use at DSM?
Allegiant has 2 gates at DSM (the airline flying each one most): 20 and 22. It used 2 gates in all over Oct 1–6, 2026.
How many flights a day does Allegiant have from DSM?
About 5-6 departures a day and 939 seats, averaged over Oct 1–6, 2026.
Where does Allegiant fly nonstop from DSM?
Allegiant flies nonstop to 14 cities from DSM, the most often to Las Vegas, Orlando, Nashville, Austin, Punta Gorda and Sarasota. Routes seen Oct 1–6, 2026.
Other airlines at DSM
All of DSM’s gates by airline · Allegiant at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from DSM