American · DSM
What gates does American use at Des Moines Airport (DSM)?
American uses gates 14, 15, 16, 17, 19 and 24 at Des Moines Airport (DSM), with about 18 departures a day (Oct 1–6, 2026). It is the main airline at 4 of them.
Based on 547 American flights at DSM, Oct 1–6, 2026 (full days)
How American compares at DSM
- 1st of the 6 airlines with regular flights at DSM by departures: 33% of them (18 departures a day of about 54 a day).
- 26% of the seats leaving DSM: about 1,600 a day, 89 per departure.
- 2.5 turns a day at each gate it turns planes at, 12% fewer than the airport’s 2.8.
- Median turn at the gate: 47 min, 4 min shorter than the airport median (51 min).
- 72% of its departures are regional jets, against 53% across DSM.
- At DSM, American’s 18 departures a day compare with United’s 13 and Delta’s 12. American has 4 gates of its own; United 3; Delta 2.
Where American flies nonstop from DSM
8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago O'HareORD | 4-5/day | United (6/day) |
| Dallas/Fort WorthDFW | 3-4/day | none seen |
| PhoenixPHX | 2-3/day | Southwest (4-5/week) |
| CharlotteCLT | 2/day | none seen |
| PhiladelphiaPHL | 2/day | Allegiant (2-3/week) |
| Washington NationalDCA | 1-2/day | none seen |
| Los AngelesLAX | 5-6/week | none seen |
| New York LaGuardiaLGA | 5-6/week | Delta (1/day) |
When American flies at DSM
- First departure of the day usually around 5:20 am, the last around 7:50 pm.
- Busiest hour: 1:00 pm–2:00 pm, with about 4 of its arrivals and departures.
- About 4 of its aircraft spend the night at DSM (arrive in the evening, leave the next morning).
American’s aircraft at DSM
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| E175 | 5-6/day | 76 |
| CRJ-700 | 4-5/day | 65 |
| A319 | 4/day | 128 |
| CRJ-900 | 2-3/day | 76 |
| A320 | 5-6/week | 150 |
| E170 | 4-5/week | 65 |
| 737-800 | 1-2/week | 172 |
About 1,600 seats leave DSM on American each day. Of the gates it holds, 3 have taken a narrow-body and 1 only regional jets. Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
American’s gates at DSM
Gates 14, 15, 16, 24
Held = the airline flying the gate most (regional partners count as their brand).
Gates it shares
About this data
Based on 6 full days of flights at DSM, Oct 1–6, 2026. Gates of its own are the gates where American flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). Every one of its departures has a seat count.
American at DSM: questions
What gates does American use at DSM?
American has 4 gates at DSM (the airline flying each one most): 14, 15, 16 and 24. It used 6 gates in all over Oct 1–6, 2026.
How many flights a day does American have from DSM?
About 18 departures a day and 1,600 seats, averaged over Oct 1–6, 2026.
Where does American fly nonstop from DSM?
American flies nonstop to 8 cities from DSM, the most often to Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Fort Worth, Phoenix, Charlotte, Philadelphia and Washington National. Routes seen Oct 1–6, 2026.
When is American’s first flight out of DSM?
Usually around 5:20 am; the last leaves around 7:50 pm.
Does American share gates at DSM?
Yes: 2 gates it uses are shared or used most by another airline, e.g. gate 17 with Delta.
Other airlines at DSM
All of DSM’s gates by airline · American at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from DSM